HISTORY

Professors Gibbs, Hakkenberg, Leeson (Chair), M. Miller, J. Selby; Associate Professor Henold, Wallace-Fuentes, Willingham; Assistant Professors Bucher, Dietz-Hercules, Hawke, Xu 

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:
1.     Pre-Modern History (pre-1600) 212, 218, 223, 230 231, 233, 235, 253, 290 (where appropriate)
2.     Modern History (post-1600) 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 261, 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 290 (where appropriate)
3.     Non-Western History 210, 253, 254, 255, 272, 281, 282, 284, 285, 290 (where appropriate)
C.    History 300: Historical Methods
D.    At least one unit from each of the following groups:
1.     Pre-Modern History (pre-1600) 310, 315, 320, 325
2.     Modern History (post-1600) 330, 335, 340, 350, 360, 365, 370, 375
3.     Choice of any additional 300-level course, Independent Study, Internship, Archives Practicum, Historical Journal Editing Practicum, Museum Practicum, or Honors Project.
E.    One, one-unit seminar: History 400, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 475, or 480
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 U.S. History
A minor in U.S. history requires six units, including History 175 and three units of U.S. history at or above the 200 level; at least two units from the 360-370 level courses must be included.

Minor in World History
A minor in world history requires six units, including History 125, 150, two units at or above the 200 level, and two 300-level units (310-380).  Three of the 200 and 300 level units must come from the following world areas:  East Asia, South Asia, Latin America, or Africa.

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 United States History
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.

212 Ancient Greece
A survey of the political, intellectual, and cultural history of the Greek world from the Late Bronze Age to the rise of Alexander the Great (1300 - 336 BCE). (1)
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., Laboratory: 2 hrs/wk.

223 Medieval England
An introduction to the history of Roman and medieval England. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

230 The Renaissance
A study of life and thought as reflected in Italian beginnings, transalpine diffusion, and impact upon Europe. (1)
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) (Cross-listed as RELG 212).
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 the Virginia Program at Oxford University only in conjunction with English 333. (1)
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 England and New England. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

241 Modern Russia
A survey of the cultural, social, political, and economic influences that have shaped modern Russia. Emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries, the Soviet period, and post-Soviet developments. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

242 Modern Germany
The course will examine the experiences of the Germans in the modern world, from 1871 the founding date of a unified Germany to the present. Issues of nationality, politics, culture and society will be examined against a backdrop of Germans’ engagement with their neighbors and their own identity. (1)
Lecture: 3hrs/wk.

243 Modern Britain
Emphasis is on the emergence of the modern English nation under the Tudors, the evolution of constitutional and parliamentary government, the development of the British Empire and its role in world affairs in the 19th and 20th centuries. (1)
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) (Cross-listed as RELG 246).
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

253 Africa to 1850
A survey of the history of Africa to 1850.  This course will be an elective within either part B.1 “Pre-Modern” or B.3 “Non-Western” of the History major and within the “Core Course” requirement in the Africa and African Diaspora concentration. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

254 Africa from 1850
A survey of Africa’s history from 1850 to the present. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

255 History of Southern Africa
A survey of southern Africa’s history from earliest times to the present. This course will be an elective in the B.3 Non-Western category of the History major; an elective within the Non-Western Perspectives category IV of the International Relations major; and an elective within the Core Course category I of the Africa and the African Diaspora concentration. (1)
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.

262 U.S. Women’s History
A survey of the history of American women from the colonial period to the present. (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.

264 American Presidents and the Presidency
A study of the institution of the Presidency, and the lives of the individuals who have this office.  (1)
Lecture: 3hrs/wk.

265 American Military Traditions
A survey of America’s military experience with an emphasis upon the interrelationship of war and society. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

266 Modern American Diplomatic History
An examination of the emergence and development of the United States as a world power, focusing on its evolving foreign policy. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

267 Victorian America
A social history survey of Americans and their “private lives,” 1880-1920. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

268 The Vietnam War
An analysis of America’s longest war that concentrates on politics and diplomacy, but examines military and social factors as well. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

269 History of Sports in America
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 Latin America
A survey of the native background, colonization, independence, the struggle for constitutional forms of government, and relations with the United States. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

281 Early East Asia
China, Japan, and Korea through the 19th century, with emphasis on social, political, and intellectual developments. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

282 Modern East Asia
China, Japan, and Korea since the late 19th century. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

284 Modern Middle East
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 HIST course, sophomore standing.

310 Issues in Ancient History
An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HIST 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: HIST 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: HIST 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: HIST 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: HIST 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: HIST 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: HIST 300 or permission of the instructor.

350 Issues in Africa
An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HIST 300 or permission of the instructor.

360 Issues in Early America
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 America
An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HIST 300 or permission of the instructor.

370 Issues in Modern America
An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HIST 300 or permission of the instructor.

375 Issues in Latin American and Caribbean History
An examination of issues of significance to the period. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: HIST 300 or permission of the instructor.

380 Issues in East Asian History
An examination of issues of significance to the field. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: HIST 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)

400 Research Seminar in Ancient History
A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

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 Salem Museum director. (1)
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.

450 Research Seminar in African 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 Caribbean History
A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

480 Research Seminar in Asian History
A seminar approach to selected topics for advanced students. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
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)