HISTORYProfessors Gibbs, Hakkenberg, M. Miller, Millinger, J. Selby; Associate Professor Leeson; Assistant Professor Henold; Senior Lecturers J.D. Long, L. Miller; Lecturers Carey, Rocovich; Visiting Instructor Willingham; Adjunct Associate Professor Dent; Visiting Assistant Professor Van Valen A major in history requires the completion of 11 units, at least ten of which must be in the department. These include: A. One from History 125, 150 or 175 B. At least one unit from each of the following 200-level groups:
C. History 300: Historical Methods D. At least one unit from each of the following groups:
E. One, one-unit seminar: History 410, 420, 430, 440, 460, 470, or 475 F. Two elective units at the 200 level or above. One of these units could be a non-departmental course selected with the approval of the departmental advisor. The department strongly encourages all majors to explore the possibilities of international study through the May Term, Intensive Learning, or Summer programs, and semester or year-long study abroad options. Students planning subsequent graduate study are advised that work in at least one foreign language is very important. One's major advisor should be consulted early to determine an appropriate program of study. Minor in European History A minor in European history requires six units, including History 125, 150, two European units at or above the 200 level, and two 300-level units (310-340). Minor in A minor in 125 World History I A general introduction to world civilization before ca. 1600, emphasizing a cross-cultural analysis of varying political, economic, social, and religious systems. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 150 World History II A general introduction to world civilization since ca. 1600, emphasizing a cross-cultural analysis of varying political, economic, social, and religious systems. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 175 A broad survey of the forces and structures of American history. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 210 Environmental History A survey which explores the relationship between history and the environment, with focus on a specific area of the world, and the connection between a people and its habitat through time. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 215 History of Women An introduction to the role of women in Western
society from classical Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 218 Introduction to Archaeology An introduction to the various theories of excavation and survey techniques, culture change, dating methods, and reconstruction of economic, social and religious practices or prehistoric societies. Case studies focus on both old- and new-world cultures. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 222 Early Life in Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 223 Life in Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 230 The Renaissance A study of life and thought as reflected in
Italian beginnings, transalpine diffusion, and impact upon Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 231 The Reformation The religious reformations of the 16th century and their environment: political, social, economic, intellectual, and religious. (This course counts toward major credit in the Religion-Philosophy major. History 231 and Religion 212 may not both be taken for credit.) (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 233 History of Tudor and Stuart England A study of the history and society of Tudor
and Stuart England, through lectures and seminars, offered off campus
at Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 235 History of Witchcraft An examination of the intellectual and legal
foundations of the great European witch-hunt, as well as elite and popular
concepts of magic, witchcraft, and heresy. Case studies focus on continental
Europe, but also include Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 241 Modern A survey of the cultural, social, political,
and economic influences that have shaped modern Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 242 Modern The course will examine the experiences of
the Germans in the modern world, from 1871 the founding date of a unified
Lecture: 3hrs/wk. 243 Modern Emphasis is on the emergence of the modern
English nation under the Tudors, the evolution of constitutional and
parliamentary government, the development of the Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 245 History of World War II An introduction to the military, strategic, and diplomatic history of the Second World War. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 246 The Holocaust An historical account and a philosophical analysis of the Holocaust, including an examination of theological reactions to this event. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 254 Modern An introduction to the history of Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 260 The South This course is designed to be an overview of Southern history with a changing focus on various specific issues. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 261 Civil War A survey designed to examine the causes of the sectional conflict, the course of events, and the consequences of the war. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 263 American Frontier An examination of the American frontier experience. The survey ranges from the colonial wilderness through 19th century migrations to 20th-century perceptions. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 265 American Military Traditions A survey of Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 266 Modern American Diplomatic History An examination of the emergence and development
of the Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 267 Victorian A social history survey of Americans and their "private lives," 1880-1920. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 268 The Vietnam War An analysis of Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 269 History of Sports in A study of the history of sports in America, including examination of statistical evidence, social and cultural attitudes, economic & political factors, and the impact of owners, players, spectators and fans. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 272 A survey of the native background, colonization,
independence, the struggle for constitutional forms of government, and
relations with the Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 274 History of the This course will introduce students to the Caribbean, a narrow 2,500 mile island chain, including the Greater Antilles-home to Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico; the Lesser Antilles-collectively called the Virgin Islands; and two smaller island groups-the Bahamas and Curacao. We will examine the histories of these diverse islands, beginning with their central position in European colonial expansion and following their development through current events. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 281 Early Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 282 Modern Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 284 Modern An examination of the modern political, social, religious, and economic sources of tension and growth in one of the most dynamic and unsettled regions of the world. The course focuses on trends and events in the 20th century. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 285 History of South Asia An introduction to the major themes and topics of South Asian culture, and history. "South Asia" includes the modern states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Our course will focus largely on Indian topics, but since most of the course predates the rise of nationalist states, the term South Asia is the more appropriate term. Besides addressing issues fundamental to understanding South Asian cultures and their history, this course will also make connections to the disciplines of history, anthropology, sociology, and linguistics through discussion of methodology and interpretation. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wks. 290 Special Studies Investigation of a special topic not regularly offered, with the topic determined by the history faculty. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. 300 Historical Methods This course serves as the introduction to the discipline, examining both the theory and practice of history. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Completion of one 100-level History course, sophomore standing, and permission of the instructor. 310 Issues in Ancient History An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 315 Issues in Early Middle Ages An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 320 Issues in High Middle Ages An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 325 Issues in the Renaissance and Reformation An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 330 Issues in Early Modern History An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 335 Issues in British History An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 340 Issues in Modern European History An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 350 Issues in An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 360 Issues in Early An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 365 Issues in 19th-Century An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 370 Issues in Modern An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 375 Issues in Latin American and An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: History 300 or permission of the instructor. 395, 396 Henry H. Fowler Public Policy Seminar A seminar taught with a scholar-statesperson that deals with a policy issue of public significance. (Made possible by the Henry H. Fowler Endowment. Open to selected students with department permission.) (1, 1/2) 406 Independent Study Supervised reading and research in a selected historical field. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the history faculty. 410 Research Seminar in Medieval History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 416 Internship Experience in a field of applied history, under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the history faculty. 417 Archives Practicum Experience in the field of archives management, under the guidance of the College archivist. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. 418 Historical Journal Editing Practicum An internship in the 16th-century Journal Book Review Office. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 419 Museum Practicum Experience in the field of museum management
under the guidance of the Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 420 Research Seminar in Early Modern History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 430 Research Seminar in British History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 440 Research Seminar in Modern History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 460 Research Seminar in Early American History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 470 Research Seminar in Modern American History A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 475 Research Seminar in Latin American and
A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. 495, 496, 497 Honors Project A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance. Prerequisite: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the senior year must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. (1/2, 1, 1/2) |