History
HIS111 Western Civilization to 1648 - 4 credits
Beginning with the Egyptian society, this course places major emphasis on the growth and progress of Western culture and civilization and European institutions. Topics include the Hellenistic world, Rome, medieval Europe, and the Renaissance.
HIS113 Western Civilization Since the Reformation - 4 credits
Beginning with the Reformation, this course places major emphasis on the growth and progress of Western culture and civilization and European institutions. Topics include the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, Romanticism, and twentieth century totalitarianism. HIS111 is not a prerequisite for this course.
HIS121 World History - 4 credits
A comparative introduction to the development of cultures in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Topics include the age of exploration from a global perspective; the rise of the West; religious, economic and political revolutions; imperialism; changes in the patterns of everyday life. No prerequisites.
HIS212 Introduction to History- 4 credits
Students familiarize themselves with methods of inquiry in history and compare these with the methodologies of other disciplines. The course asks participants to raise relevant questions about the data, sources, and conclusions of the material they examine and to conduct their own inquiry through the completion of a self-designed project.
HIS221 World Culture: Greece and Rome - 4 credits
This course studies the cultural history of ancient Greece and Rome with a focus on the interaction of diverse cultural elements which shape the metropolitan and cosmopolitan world culture of which we are heirs.
HIS231 USA to 1877 - 4 credits
This survey course traces American history from colonial times through Reconstruction. The course emphasizes a broad range of topics including: colonial settlement patterns, the growth of slavery, the Revolution, the development of nationalism, the Age of Jackson, Westward expansion, sectionalism, and the Civil War and Reconstruction.
HIS233 USA since 1877 - 4 credits
This survey course traces American history from Reconstruction to the present time. The course will begin by focusing on the nation's emergence as a world power and its failure to keep the promises it made in the 13th - 15th amendments. Students will also examine: America's various reform movements, World War I, the "Roaring Twenties," the Depression and New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam, the 1960s counterculture, Watergate, the oil and Iran hostage crises, the Reagan "revolution," the Gulf War, the Clinton years, the 2000 election and the 9/11 attacks.
HIS267 Introduction to Latin America - 4 credits
An introduction to modern Latin America, with emphasis on the post-colonial era. Beginning with a discussion of the colonial heritage, the course traces the development of Latin America, its struggle with political instability and economic dependence and the role of the United States in hemispheric development. Primary focus is on Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
HIS281 European History 1789-1914 - 4 credits
This survey course looks at the structures, forces and individuals that helped to shape the history of Europe from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War One. Among the topics considered are the French Revolution and Napoleonic era, industrialization, the revolutions of 1848, socialism, the unification of Germany and European imperialism.
HIS283 European History Since 1914 - 4 credits
This survey course details the events of Europe's tumultuous 20th century, a period that extends from the outbreak of World War One to the fall of the Berlin Wall and includes two world wars, the Russian Revolution, National Socialism and the Holocaust, the Cold War standoff, and the birth and expansion of the European Community.
HIS330 America's Civil War, 1845-1877 - 4 credits
This course will examine the Civil War era in the United States. The class will emphasize a number of topics including: North-South social and cultural differences, the short and long-term causes of the conflict, Southern secession, slavery and emancipation, Abraham Lincoln's leadership, battles and military strategies, soldier's lives, wartime diplomacy, politics, and economics during the war, the struggles of Reconstruction and the significance of the war in American history.
HIS331 Religion in American Culture - 4 credits
From the European antecedents of Puritanism to the Moral Majority and the "Caf? Spiritualism" of the late twentieth century, this course studies the incredibly complex and often ignored interplay between religion and American politics, economics, and social policy. Christianity, Judaism, Native American spirituality, and other points of religious reference will be utilized.
HIS332 America in the Cold War - 4 credits
This course studies the causes, actions and results of a conflict between world "superpowers" that shaped the direction of world affairs for more than forty years. This course will allow the student to examine the Cold War through the eyes of the United States, the Soviet Union, their allies and many of the countries that served as "chessboards" during this period. Student participation is emphasized.
HIS333 The Industrial Revolution - 4 credits
This course traces the most explosive period of growth and change in American history. Covering the presidencies of Ulysses S. Grant through Woodrow Wilson, this course intensively examines the American metamorphosis from divided, wounded and fractious nation to industrial juggernaut and policeman of the world. Major themes include: the final days of red-white conflict, issues of black freed people, immigration, industrialization and urbanization, "robber barons," labor unrest, "muckrakers" and reformers, and political and social movements.
HIS334 US Foreign Policy - 4 credits
This course examines the goals and consequences of American foreign policy from the founding of the United States to the Gulf War. Topics include relations with Latin America, World Wars I and II, superpower status after 1945 and the Cold War. The perspectives of other peoples and nations are emphasized.
HIS339 Race and Ethnicity in American History - 4 credits
This course examines those who came or were brought to the United States through the slave trade, economic, social, and political dislocations in different parts of the world and more personal factors. Various modes of assimilation and diversity will be discussed, as will the stories of many of the different peoples who have served to create the citizenry of the United States.
HIS342 Reformation - 4 credits
This course traces the social, political and economic trends in Europe from 1500-1648 as they interrelate with the Reformation of the Church. Particular attention is focused upon the work of Luther, Calvin, the Anabaptists, and Loyola in order to illustrate the many facets of religious reform in this era.
HIS351 Themes in US History - 4 credits
This course will explore a specific topic or topics selected by the instructor, and will expand the student's understanding and appreciation of the history and historiography of the given subjects(s). (Prerequisites: HIS212, HIS231 or HIS233. Waiver can be signed by professor.)
HIS353 Themes in European History - 4 credits
This course will explore a specific topic or topics selected by the instructor, and will expand the student's understanding and appreciation of the history and historiography of the given subjects(s). (Prerequisites: HIS212, HIS281 or HIS283. Waiver can be signed by professor.)
HIS355 Themes in World History - 4 credits
This course will explore a specific topic or topics selected by the instructor, and will expand the student's understanding and appreciation of the history and historiography of the given subjects(s). (Prerequisites: HIS212. One of the following: HIS231, HIS233, HIS281, HIS283. Waiver can be signed by professor.)
HIS357 History on Film - 4 credits
This course will utilize films to examine and analyze various historical topics, eras, and subjects. Students will speculate and consider how films from the past and the present have judged and interpreted history. The thematic focus for this course will vary.
HIS362 Mexican History - 4 credits
This course looks at the structures, forces and individuals that have shaped the history of Mexico. Beginning with pre-Columbian civilizations and the conquest, the course then covers the colonial period, independence in 1821, 19th century liberal modernization and the Revolution (1910-20) before concluding with an assessment of contemporary Mexico. Relations with the United States receive special emphasis.
HIS372 The Second World War - 4 credits
The Second World War seen from economic, social, military and political points of view; other topics include the causes of the war and the various post-war problems. European or American perspective depending on the instructor. No prerequisites.
HIS382 Hitler's Germany - 4 credits
From the unification of Germany in 1871 to the reunification in 1990, stressing the origins and consequences of the National Socialist period, 1933-45. Topics include Bismarck and his political legacy and the divergent paths taken by the two German states in the midst of the East-West conflict after 1945. Emphasis is placed on understanding Germany's role in a larger European context.
HIS383 Modern France - 4 credits
The political, social, and economic history of France from Napoleon to the Fifth Republic, stressing the impact of revolution, industrialization, and war on French society in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis is placed on understanding France's role in a larger European context.
HIS385 Britain since 1688 - 4 credits
Beginning with the Glorious Revolution of 1688, this course explores themes such as the rise of Britain to a world power in the eighteenth century, the impact of the Industrial Revolution and imperialism, the Victorian world view, two world wars and the Thatcher Revolution of the 1980s. Emphasis is placed on understanding Britain's role in a larger European and world context.
HIS389 The Holocaust - 4 credits
This course will introduce students to the history of the Holocaust and to individuals who embodied those issues. We will examine the historical development of anti-Semitism, German political and cultural history of the 19th and 20th centuries and the actions taken against Jews that culminated in the attempted implementation of a "final solution" to the "Jewish question." Course will consist of lectures, readings and discussion, with occasional guest speakers and films.
HIS391 Modern Japan Since 1853 - 4 credits
This course traces the dramatic social, political, economic, cultural, military, and other changes in Japan, beginning with Japan's first contacts with the west in the nineteenth century. Japan's 1868 revolution against the shogun, establishment of an authoritarian oligarchy, wars with China and Russia, creation of an empire, social and political struggles, wars in China, confrontation with and loss to America, rebuilding, and economic emergence will be discussed. Student participation is emphasized.
HIS393 Modern China, 1911-present - 4 credits
This course will study the effects of Western colonialism, the Sino-Japanese War, and World War I on China, and trace the development of the modern Chinese state, including the formation of the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. Emphasis will also be placed on China's relations with other countries around the world, as well as its treatment of ethnic minorities within its own borders.
HIS401 Research and Writing in History - 1-2 credits
This course is designed to train History, Political Science, and Pre-law students for advanced research and professional-level writing skills. Working one-on-one with history faculty, students will hone their abilities to be competitive in the job market or excel in graduate-level education. (Prerequisite: At least 12 previous credits of history courses.)
HIS403 Introduction to Field Work - 1-2 credits
History, Political Science, and Pre-law students will be introduced to and given opportunities to tour and work in a variety of professional settings: archives, museums, professional record-keeping centers, law offices, etc. Students may use this class to select an internship site or think more broadly about vocational opportunities in the discipline. (Prerequisite: At least 12 previous credits of course work in selected major or minor.)
HIS487 Readings Seminar: Topics in History - 2 credits
Readings/Research Seminar in History covering various, selected topics. This course will emphasize the use of scholarly and primary source materials; historiography and interpretation, archival research, and student participation. Recent readings-seminar topics include: America in the 1960s, the French Revolution and Napoleon, Minnesota History, and the Russian Revolution.
HIS488 Independent Study - 4 credits
Independent study provides a more flexible educational experience for the student as well as college credit for work done outside the conventional classroom setting. These courses are generally designed and supervised by a faculty member. Students are responsible for completing an application form that specifies course goals, objectives, projected outcomes, learning strategies, and evaluation procedures. The student's advisor, course instructor, department chair, and the dean must approve the proposal.
HIS498 Internship - 2-16 credits
Students participate in internships in state and local government agencies, archives, museums, and related fields of interest under supervision of staff members of the department of history.
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