History

Professors Austensen, Berg, Rubchak; Associate Professor Schaefer (Chair); Assistant Professors Seguin, Whitefield; Lecturer Bloom.

One of the central disciplines of the traditional liberal arts, history is concerned with understanding the development of societies and cultures which produced the world as we know it. The historian operates under the assumption that the past is of fundamental importance in today's decision-making and in formulating tomorrow's dreams. History provides a solid major for those with career goals in law, teaching, journalism, government and the ministry. Combining a history major with a Liberal Arts Business Minor has proved to be a popular alternative for those who have strong interests in history and who plan to pursue a business career. Since the history student integrates materials from the social and behavioral sciences, literature, philosophy, religion and the arts, history is also a field for students who view the undergraduate years as a time to explore a variety of subjects.

Major. A minimum of 30 credit hours in history constitutes a major. Courses must include HIST 200, 210, and 493. Twelve hours of the major must be taken in courses numbered 300 or above in addition to those listed; for these twelve hours the student must elect at least one course in each of the following fields:
History of the Americas,
European history,
Non-Western history.
Students who plan on graduate work in history are strongly urged to acquire reading proficiency in at least one modern foreign language.

Minor. A minimum of at least 18 credit hours in history constitutes a minor. Courses must include HIST 200 and 210. Nine of the remaining hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above, one course from each of the three fields listed under the major.

Degree. Completion of the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in history leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Pre-Law Students. Prelaw students who are taking a major in history should consult their adviser about appropriate course selections and about the selection of a second major or a minor.

Credit by Examination. Credit for HIST 200 and 210 may be earned through the College Level Examination Program subject examination in Western Civilization or through the Advanced Placement examination offered by the College Entrance Examination Board.

Credit for HIST 220 and 221 may be earned through the College Level Examination Program subject examination in American History or through the Advanced Placement examination offered by the College Entrance Examination Board.

Approval of Schedules. Students taking a major or minor in history must have their schedules approved by the Chair of the Department each semester. In addition, each class of majors is assigned to a member of the Department for advising.

Note: The survey courses, HIST 200 through 250, may be used to fulfill the Philosophical and Historical Studies component of the General Education Requirements. HIST 232, 240, 242, and 250 may be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 200. Developments in Western Culture through the Ages.
Cr. 3. A study of the social, intellectual, cultural, and political history of the Western world from ancient Greece to the eve of World War I.

HIST 210. The World in the Twentieth Century.
Cr. 3. A survey of modern Western and non-Western history. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of the various world civilizations in recent centuries and on the interaction that has occurred among them.

HIST 215. Medieval Europe.
Cr. 3. A survey of Europe in the Middle Ages with particular emphasis on feudalism, chivalry, religion and religious persecution, early state formation, and the Black Death.

HIST 220. The American Experience to 1877.
Cr. 3. A survey of American history from the Columbian exchange through the end of Reconstruction, with emphasis on cultural contact, democratic ideals and realities, western expansion, and sectional conflict.

HIST 221. The American Experience in the Modern World.
Cr. 3. A survey of American history from Reconstruction to the present, with emphasis on industrialization, reform movements, immigration, civil rights, and global wars.

HIST 225. Alternative Perspectives of United States History.
Cr. 3. An examination of oppression, resistance, and identity formation in African American, American Indian, Latino, or Asian American culture. This course may be repeated for credit if the selected subjects are different. Although history majors may take any number of these courses, they may include no more than two in a thirty-hour major. May be used to fulfill the U.S. Diversity component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 232. Survey of Latin American History.
Cr. 3. A survey of Latin American history, encompassing indigenous civilizations, the Spanish colonial period, and national histories, with emphasis on enduring colonial patterns in the region's government, economy, gender and race issues, and church-state relations. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 240. Introduction to East Asian Culture.
Cr. 3. An exploration of the main political, social, and cultural values in traditional China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam and of the ways that they flourish today. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 250. African History and Society.
Cr. 3. A survey of pre-colonial and colonial African history that highlights the diversity of African societies. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

Note: HIST 351 and 352 are available in Overseas Study Centers only.

HIST 351. Survey of English History and Culture.
Cr. 3. A survey of English life from Roman times to the present, emphasizing broad movements, themes and institutions. Cambridge Center.

HIST 352. Problems in Modern German History.
Cr. 3. An examination of modern German history emphasizing selected problems. Reutlingen Center.

Note: The courses listed below require at least sophomore standing or consent of the Chair of the Department.

EUROPEAN HISTORY

HIST 304/504. European Imperialism and the Colonial Experience.
Cr. 3. A study of European theories of imperialism will be investigated as they were implemented in specific colonies throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, and Asia. Particular attention will be given to the historical and psychological experience of being colonial master or servant by drawing on film, novels, and post-colonialist literature. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 310/510. Greek Civilization.
Cr. 3. (Also offered as CLC 310). A study of Greek civilization from the late Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, with emphasis on political, social, and cultural developments. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of the Chair of the Department. This course may be used to fulfill the philosophical and Historical Studies component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 311/511. Roman Civilization.
Cr. 3. (Also offered as CLC 311.) A study of Roman civilization from the 8th century B.C. to the Council of Niceas in A.D. 325, with emphasis on political, social, and cultural developments. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of the Chair of the Department. This course may be used to fulfill the Philosophical and Historical Studies component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 312/512. Europe in the Age of Reformation.
Cr. 3. (Also offered as THEO 320/520.) A study of the political, socioeconomic and religious conditions in Europe during the Reformation movements of the sixteenth century, with emphasis on popular piety, gender relations, and missionary activity.

HIST 313/513. History of Modern Britain.
Cr. 3. An overview of British history from the Glorious Revolution to the present. Particular attention is given to industrialization, sex and gender in the Victorian era, social reform, imperialism, Anglo-Irish relations, and World Wars I and II.

HIST 315/515. Contemporary Europe: Century of Violence.
Cr. 3. A study of twentieth-century Europe, with emphasis on relations between Nazi Germany and Europe, including the USSR and the United States where applicable. The course explores the rise of ideologies such as nationalism, communism and fascism, the major wars, and the dominant issues associated with the post-World War II world.

HIST 316/516. The Great Witchcraft Delusion.
Cr. 3. A study of the social, cultural, economic, religious, and political causes of the early modern European witchhunt. It includes the formation of the concept of witchcraft, the systematization of beliefs, and methods of persecution.

HIST 319/519. Imaging Revolution in Modern Russia.
Cr. 3. Visual and literary representation of twentieth century Russia supplemented by historical narrative. It begins with the Russian Revolution, moves through the "Stalin Revolution," to the demise of Stalin himself.

HIST 460/560. The Old Regime and the French Revolution.
Cr. 3. A detailed study of the causes and effects of the French Revolution. Topics discussed include the Enlightenment, social conditions, the monarchy, human rights, and the Napoleonic Era. Seminar discussions will be based on both primary and secondary source readings.

HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS

HIST 320/520. Colonial America.
Cr. 3. A detailed study through readings and discussion of the major issues in colonial life. Topics will range from contact with Native Americans, to the Salem witch trials, to the origins of slavery. Students will examine European settlement patterns in the four regions of British North America, including family, religious, and political life. The course will conclude by studying the social, military, and political strain placed on colonial institutions by the Seven Years' War.

HIST 321/521. The American Revolution, 1763-1789.
Cr. 3. A detailed study through readings and discussion of the unresolved conflicts between Great Britain and her American colonies; the political, military and social aspects of the revolution; and the postwar problems culminating in the adoption of the Constitution.

HIST 322/522. Slavery, Abolitionism and Sectionalism, 1815-1860.
Cr. 3. A detailed study through readings and discussion of the institution of slavery, the growth of abolitionism and other reform movements, and the development of sectionalism leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.

HIST 323/523. Civil War and Reconstruction.
Cr. 3. A study of the great watershed conflict in American history, with special emphasis on the problems of Black Americans.

HIST 324/524. Depression and War: The United States, 1929-1945.
Cr. 3. This course examines the nature of the Great Depression and its effects on the relationship of government to citizens in the United States. It also traces the European and Far Eastern origins of the American involvement in World War II as well as the diplomatic and military conduct of that war.

HIST 325/525. The Age of Anxiety: United States since 1945.
Cr. 3. An examination of the post war American response to the prospect of living in an uncertain world.

HIST 331/531. Ideas and Power in Latin American History.
Cr. 3. A study of the relationship between ideas and power in Latin America. Using primary sources and important works that have conditioned the way Latin Americans view their world, the course looks at the intellectual impact of the European discovery of America, the nature of the new world, the nineteenth century idea of progress, and the significance of modernism, indigenismo, Marxism, anarcho-syndicalism, and liberation theology. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 394/594. Beats and Hippies.
Cr. 3. A study of the nature of post-World War II American culture through the examination of a cross section of its critics. Course materials include writings of poets, novelists, essayists, and journalists as well as collections of photos, documentaries, and commercial films.

NON-WESTERN HISTORY

HIST 341/541. Revolution and Its Roots: The Making of Modern China.
Cr. 3. A study of the decline of traditional civilization resulting from domestic crises and foreign pressures, and the search for a new orthodoxy in the Chinese revolution. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 342/542. Tragedy and Triumph: The Making of Modern Japan.
Cr. 3. A study of Japan's rise to its position as a world power, the tragedy of the war period, and its triumph as an economic power in the postwar world. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 350/550. Colonialism and Independence: Understanding Modern Africa.
Cr. 3. A topical study of Africa's struggle for political, economic, and cultural identity in the twentieth century with emphasis on exploring new historiographical methods emerging in African/world history. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 355. Modern Middle Eastern History.
Cr. 3. A retrospective look through documents, films, and literature at the history of the region beginning with the rise of Islam and the legacy of early splinter movements that profoundly impact twentieth century history. Particular attention is given to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Zionism in order to contextualize the Arab-Israeli conflict. Lastly, individual countries are studied to enhance understanding of the Middle East's influence on international affairs. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements.

HIST 393/593. History through Film.
Cr. 3. A study of the relationship among history, film, and theory in a specific geographical and chronological context. This course may be repeated for credit if the selected subjects are different. Although history majors may take any number of these courses, they may include no more than two in a 30-hour major.

SPECIALIZED OFFERINGS

HIST 386. Internship in History.
Cr. 3. Students gain experience working for an organization that utilizes historical applications. Such organizations might include historical museums and historical parks. Prerequisite: junior standing and application in writing to department chair a semester in advance.

HIST 390/590. Topics in History.
Cr. 3. A study that covers a particular, large subject in history (e.g., a period or a field), selected according to student interest and instructor choice. This course may be repeated for credit if the selected subjects are different. Although history majors may take any number of these courses, they may include no more than two in a thirty-hour major.

HIST 489. The Teaching of Social Studies.
Cr. 3 (See ED 489.) A study of methods of teaching social studies in secondary schools. A field component is required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education. This course may not be counted toward a major or minor in the Department.

HIST 492/592. Reading and Discussion Seminars.
Cr. 2-3. Full- or half-semester courses cover a variety of subject areas with subtitles and content dependent on student interest and instructor choice. In recent years these have included Slavery in the Americas, History of the American South, American Environmentalism, Pearl Harbor, American Immigration History and Cuban Revolution. This course may be repeated for credit if topics are different. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of the Chair of the Department.

HIST 493. Research Seminars.
Cr. 3. These are full-semester courses designed for majors, but also open to other students with junior or senior standing. They offer intensive research in both primary and secondary sources and instruction in historical methodology. A major paper constitutes the largest part of the semester's work. This course may be repeated for credit if the topics are different. Prerequisite: history major with junior or senior standing. Offered in the fall semester only.

HIST 495. Supervised Study.
Cr. 2-3. An opportunity for students to read a number of significant works on a given topic in history, or to do research and write a major paper on a topic not covered in any scheduled offering of the Department. Open to students who have taken at least eighteen credit hours of history and who have obtained the prior consent of both the instructor and the Chair of the Department. This course may be taken only once from a given instructor, only once per subject area and only once for a thirty-hour major.

HIST 497. Honors Work in History.
Cr. 3. See Honors Work, page 53.

HIST 498. Honors Candidacy in History.
Cr. 3. See Honors Work, page 53.