DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Chair: Dr. Larry E.
Nelson
Faculty: Britton,
Chapman, Kaufman, King, Myers, Nagata, Nelson
MISSION STATEMENT
The overarching purpose of
the history program is to train the intellect and to prepare students for lives
of personal enrichment and constructive achievement. The study of history
comprises the elements of a liberal education: the acquisition of knowledge,
the nurturing of understanding, and the development of perspectives on oneself
and one’s society. The reconstruction of the human past conveys an appreciation
of cultural contexts and traditions, and it enhances critical thinking and
communication skills. The major in history provides a broad understanding of
the development of various cultures throughout the world. History program
faculty engage in scholarship and research and serve in various ways the
University and the local community.
MAJOR
A major in history
requires the following:
1. History course
requirements:
a) at least 3 hours but
not more than 12 hours of 200- level course work
b) History 301 (which
shall normally be taken during the junior or senior year)
c) 24 hours of
additional course work which must include at least one course from each of the
following groups:
Group A: HIST 308, 314,
315, 320, 329, 330, 351
Group B: HIST 305, 306,
324, 340, 341, 342
Group C: HIST 300, 303,
304, 307, 311, 316, 317, 319, 344, 345, 347, 362
2. Minor/collateral
requirements (two options)
a) two 12-hour
collaterals approved by the faculty adviser
b) an 18-hour minor
approved by the faculty adviser
3. Participation in all
required program assessment activities during the senior year.
*4. Completion of a
foreign language through 202.
*Students seeking the
Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in history must complete all the major
requirements listed above (1 through 4). Students preparing for graduate
studies in history are especially encouraged to complete the Bachelor of Arts
Degree. Students have the option to earn the Bachelor of Science degree with a
major in history by satisfying requirements 1 through 3 of the major
requirements listed above.
It is recommended that
history majors take Mathematics 114 as part of their General Education
Requirements. Students should also consider taking Computer Science 150.
The minimum number of
semester hours required in major courses for a major in history is 30. The
minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required
for the major in history is 120.
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MINOR
A minor in history
consists of 18 semester hours, no more than nine of which may be below the 300
level.
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COLLATERAL
A collateral in history
consists of 12 semester hours, no more than 6 of which may be below the 300
level.
Successful completion of
a 200-level history course is required of all students enrolling in history
courses above the 299 level.
In special
circumstances, exceptions may be made with the joint permission of the
instructor and the department chair.
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TEACHER CERTIFICATION
OPTION IN HISTORY (FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CERTIFICATION)
The School
of Education prepares professional
educators for a rapidly changing and complex society.
As they grow as
professional educators, students must: (1) acquire knowledge about learners,
pedagogy, and content; (2) use reflection as they integrate theory, planning, and
practice; and (3) engage in collaboration as they develop and hone communication
and leadership skills necessary to work with diverse populations of students,
parents, colleagues, and community members. Interwoven in these components are critical
thinking, assessment, and the effective use of technology.
The rationale and
organizing principles that guide the School
of Education’s development of
professional education programs is couched in a tripodal model which mirrors
our goals for our students. We believe that our students must be knowledgeable
about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective as they
plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students must
be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills
necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders to
plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate
change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand
which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which
involves assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action.
It is our goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st century.
The Department of
History provides the knowledge base for students certifying to teach social
studies in the state of South Carolina.
The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the School
of Education: critical thinking,
collaboration, and reflection.
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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ANTH 200 or GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours to be chosen from anthropology, economics,
geography, political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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Art 101
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3
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Music 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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Math 111, 112 or higher
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6
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Natural Sciences
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12 hours
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(Both biological and
physical sciences must be represented; labs are required; psychology does NOT count
as science for teacher certification)
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Biological Science with lab
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4
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Physical Science with lab
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4
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Additional four hours (biological or physical)
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4
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Professional Education
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32 hours
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EDUC 290
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2
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EDUC 299
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2
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EDUC 300
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4
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EDUC 303
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2
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EDUC 380
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2
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EDUC 393
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2
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EDUC 435
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3
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EDUC 488
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2
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EDUC 489
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1
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EDUC 490
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12
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Supporting Courses
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9 hours
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HLTH 301
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3
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PSY 316
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3
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History Major
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30 hours
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(choose 3 but not more than 12 hours of 200-level course work
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plus HIST 301, which is normally taken in the junior or senior
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year, plus 24 additional hours which must include at least one
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course from Groups A, B, and C): HIST (200-level)
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3
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HIST 301
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3
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Group A - HIST 308, 314, 315, 320, 329, 330, 351 HIST _____
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3
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Group B - HIST 305, 306, 324, 340, 341, 342 HIST _____
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Group C - HIST 300, 303, 304, 307, 311, 316, 317, 319, 344, 345,
347, 36 HIST _____
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HIST _____
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HIST _____
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HIST _____
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HIST _____
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HIST _____
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Foreign Language (through 202) (Students taking a Bachelor of Science
in History are
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exempt from the foreign language requirement.)
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12 hours
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Supporting Teaching
Field Courses (if not previously taken as part of major, minor, general
education, or collaterals):
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U.S.
History
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U.S.
History
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European History
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Non-Western History
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POL 200-level or above
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ECON 203, 204, or 250
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( )
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ANTH 200
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3
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SOC 310
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3
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GEOG 101 or 103 or 104
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( )
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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 framework
of the nationstate. 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 urbanoriented 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. May be taken for
credit (3 hours) towards the Honors degree by special arrangement.
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