HISTORY COURSES (HIST)
201 United States History to 1865 (3) General survey of the United States
from the era of discovery until 1865, emphasizing major political, economic,
social, and intellectual developments.
202 United States History Since 1865 (3) General survey of the United
States from 1865 to the present, emphasizing major political, economic, social,
and intellectual developments.
203 European History to the French Revolution (3) General survey of
major European social, economic, intellectual, and political developments from
1350 to the French Revolution.
204 European History since the French Revolution (3) General survey
of major European social, economic, intellectual, and political developments
in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
205 Introduction to Modern World History (3) A survey of cultural traditions,
political institutions, social structures, economic patterns, and applied technologies
in the world. Emphasizes the distinctive features of different parts of the
globe, with examples drawn from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, the Americas,
and Europe, and the increasing importance of global interactions in the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries.
300 Economic History of the United States (3) (Same as Economics 300)
Development of business attitudes, institutions, organizations, and technology
from the world of the colonial entrepreneur through stages of specialization
and integration to the establishment of our modern industrial economy. One 200-level
history course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses
above the 299 level.
301 Historiography (3) Critically studies the nature of history. Deals
with the evolution of historical writing from ancient times to the present through
consideration of the works of representative historians. Analyzes the methods
of historical research and writing, including techniques drawn from the various
social sciences, and involves each student in the preparation of at least one
formal paper. One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite
to all history courses above the 299 level.
303 United States: Colonial and Revolutionary Periods, 1450-1783 (3)
Study of the post-Columbian settlement of North America with particular, but
not exclusive, emphasis on the social, political, economic, and intellectual
maturation of the English colonies. The stresses that led to the American Revolution
are treated in an international context. One 200-level history course or permission
of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
304 The American West (3) Study of American migration across the continent
with special emphasis on the Trans-Mississippi West. Topics discussed include
explorers, fur traders, miners, cattlemen, Indians, farmers, issues of the 20th
Century, and the West in legend and literature. One 200-level history course
or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the
299 level.
305 Empires and Nations in Latin America (3) Study of the rise and fall
of the Spanish and Portuguese empires in America, the Latin American independence
movement, and the efforts of various Latin American countries to maintain their
political autonomy and national identity in recent times. One 200-level history
course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above
the 299 level.
306 Latin America: Tradition and Change (3) Study of the clash between
tradition and change in Latin America from the colonial period into the 20th
Century with emphasis on the social, religious, and economic aspects of conflict.
One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to
all history courses above the 299 level.
307 The History of the United States in World Affairs (3) Study of the
history of the United States in world affairs from the early national period
to the present with emphasis on the rise of the United States to the status
of a world power and on the role of the United States as a world power. European
as well as American perspectives will be considered. One 200-level history course
or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the
299 level.
308 Russia and Eastern Europe (3) History of the nations of Eastern
Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries, with emphasis on the past 100 years.
Major topics include the peoples of Eastern Europe, the Russian Empire, the
Austro-Hungarian Empire; the collapse of the empires in World War I; Communist
revolution in Russia; new states in Eastern Europe; Stalin's regime, impact
of World War II, the Soviet Union and its East European Empire; and the collapse
of Communism. One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite
to all history courses above the 299 level.
311 History of Black Americans (3) Consideration of the experience of
black people in America, their contributions to the life and character of the
nation, and their status in the rapidly changing society of today. One 200-level
history course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses
above the 299 level.
314 England in the Age of Revolution, 1714-1832 (3) Considers the major
political, constitutional, social, and intellectual developments in England
during the 18th and early 19th Centuries. Concentrates upon the breakdown of
the "age of aristocracy" under the impact of the French Revolution
and the Radical reform movements. One 200-level history course or permission
of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
315 Victorian England (3) Considers the major political, social, economic,
and intellectual movements making up the civilization of Victorian England.
Examines Britain's century of power, progress, and respectability from the passage
of the Reform Bill of 1832 to the First World War, which brought the Age of
Victoria to a close. One 200-level history course or permission of department
is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
316 South Carolina History (3) Survey of the history of the state from
its founding to the present with emphasis on political, social, and economic
developments and the changing attitudes prevalent among its citizenry. One 200-level
history course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses
above the 299 level.
317 History of the Mass Media (3) Considers the mass media, concentrating
on four aspects of media history: domestic journalism, foreign journalism, entertainment,
and sociological values. One 200-level history course or permission of department
is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
318 The Historical Focus (3) In-depth study of one historical subject
emphasizing interpretations, bibliographies, and historiography and utilizing
the historical method. One 200-level history course or permission of department
is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level. May be taken twice
for academic credit with departmental approval.
319 The United States in the Era of the Vietnam War (3) Considers the
tumultuous history of the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, with an emphasis
on the Vietnam War and its effects on American society and culture. Topics include
the arts and American literature during the 1960s and 1970s, popular culture,
anti-war protest, the civil rights struggle, liberalism, feminism, the environmental
movement, the counterculture, urban riots, inflation, and the conservative reaction
to those developments. One 200-level history course or permission of department
is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
320 History of Modern Germany (3) Considers the development of the German
people, primarily within the frame-work of the nation-state. Emphasis of the
course falls within the period 1870 to 1945. Deals with the internal development
and foreign relations of a nation which was at the center of European and world
affairs for 75 years. Brief consideration of the period since 1945, including
unification. One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite
to all history courses above the 299 level.
324 History of Traditional East Asia (3) Survey of East Asian countries-China,
Japan, and Korea-from ancient times to the mid-19th Century, with emphasis on
the emergence and development of cultural traditions and political institutions
in these countries and their interaction. One 200-level history course or permission
of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
329 Europe in the Era of the World Wars, 1890-1945 (3) Considers European
developments from an international point of view, including such topics as the
transition to the 20th Century, World War I, the search for peace and democracy,
the Great Depression, Communism, Fascism, and World War II. One 200-level history
course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above
the 299 level.
330 Europe and the World Since 1945 (3) Considers the reconstruction
of Europe after World War II; the rise and fall of the Cold War; the democratic
west and Soviet east; political and economic developments from the 1940s to
the 1990s; the European Community; decolonization; the new Europe: society,
technology, and culture; and the collapse of Communism. One 200-level history
course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above
the 299 level.
340 History of Modern Mexico (3) Emphasis on the transition of Mexico
from a rural, oligarchic economy and society to an urban-oriented nation in
the midst of industrialization. Special emphasis is placed on the Diaz dictatorship,
1876 to 1910, and the Revolution, 1910 to 1940. One 200-level history course
or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the
299 level.
341 History of Modern China (3) Study of modern China from 1600 to the
present, with emphasis on the period since 1840. Focus on China's interaction
with the West, efforts at modernization, reforms and revolutions, and changes
in political institutions, economic patterns, social relations, intellectual
trends, and cultural life. One 200-level history course or permission of department
is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
342 History of Modern Japan (3) Study of Modern Japan from 1600 to the
present, with emphasis on Japanese modernization since 1868. Political institutions,
socioeconomic structures, cultural traditions, and the international environment
are examined to explain the rise of Japan first as a military power in Asia
prior to the Second World War and then as an economic power in the world since
the war. One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite
to all history courses above the 299 level.
344 The Old South, 1660 to 1865 (3) Political, social, economic, and
intellectual development of the Old South from its colonial beginning to its
demise in the Civil War. Historiography of the period will also be covered.
One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to
all history courses above the 299 level.
345 The New South, 1865 to the Present (3) Transition of the Old South
into the New South: the Reconstruction period and the South in the 20th Century.
One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to
all history courses above the 299 level.
347 The United States in the Era of World War II (3) Analyzes the conduct
of the United States in the sequence of events that led to the outbreak of World
War II in Asia and Europe. Evaluates American military participation in the
Allied war effort against the Axis. Discusses the impact of the war on the American
home front. Examines the role of the United States in the conclusion of World
War II and the initiation of the Cold War. One 200-level history course or permission
of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
351 Medieval Europe (3) Considers the history of Medieval Europe from
the fall of Rome through the Hundred Years' War. Special emphasis on the barbarian
invasions, the medieval Church, manorialism and feudalism, the Carolingian Empire,
aspects of medieval economic history, the 12th Century "Renaissance"
and High Medieval thought, the western monarchies, and the crises of the 14th
Century. One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite
to all history courses above the 299 level.
362 The United States Between the Wars, 1918-1941 (3) Examination of
the nature and legacy of change in American society, government, and values
during the boom of the 1920s and the Great Depression and the approach of war.
One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to
all history courses above the 299 level.
497 Special Studies (3), (2), or (1) (Prerequisite: Permission of department)
By request. Open only to juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their
major courses. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be earned. All individual research
projects are reviewed by three faculty members from two different disciplines.
One 200-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to
all history courses above the 299 level.
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