2005-2006 Academic Catalog

207 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies HIST-3030History of Christianity: Pre-Reformation –Sp 3 hours Survey of ancient and medieval church history with emphasis given to doctrinal and institutional developments. (even years) HIST-3040 History of Modern Britain –Fa 3 hours A survey of the events, major individuals, and ideas of modern Great Britain, including Scotland and Ireland, from the time just prior to the Reformation to the twentieth century. The class will focus on the influence of British ideas on American Culture and religion, the rise of classical liberalism and the free market system, the role of socialism, the age of colonialism, the common law, Reformed theology from Puritanism and Scottish Presbyterianism, and other movements and ideas. HIST-3050 Renaissance and Reformation Europe –Fa 3 hours A survey of the period spanning the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries, focusing on the origins, rise, nature, and waning of the Renaissance, especially humanism, and the origins, development, and influence of the Protestant Reforma- tions and the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation. A special emphasis will be placed on the continuities and discontinuities between the two movements. (odd years) HIST-3060 History of Modern Germany 3 hours Composite examination of the course of German unification under Prussia and Germany’s rise to the status of great world power. Emphasis is given to 19th and 20th century political and intellectual movements. HIST-3070 The Age of Reason –Sp 3 hours A survey of the major individuals, events, and ideas of the period spanning the mid-seventeenth century to the end of the eighteenth century, known as the Enlightenment. Included is a study of the changing political landscape, the rise of France and Great Britain as major European powers, the continued frag- mentation of the German states as well as the growing power of Prussia, the origin and diffusion of new ideas in philosophy, theology, science, economics, and politics, and the lives of a number of influential individuals of the period. (odd years) HIST-3080 History of Russia and the Soviet Union –Fa 3 hours This course will cover not only Soviet history but also the major events of Russian history up to the Bolshevik Revolution. Soviet history will be studied in detail, with attention given to the development of non-Russian peoples in the empire. The political, economic, social, and foreign policy aspects of Soviet history will all be covered, emphasizing Perestroika and the Soviet collapse. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. HIST-3090 3 hours Europe in theNineteenthCentury: theAge of Revolution –Fa A survey of the period running from about 1789 to 1918. The course follows the major political and ideological shifts of the nineteenth century, especially the various revolutions of the period, as well as the major ideas such as evolutionary thought, classical liberalism, laissez faire, socialism, and idealism. Also covered is the Industrial Revolution and geographic focus on Germany and England. (even years) HIST-3110 Early American History –Fa 3 hours Analysis of the development of American civilization from colonization to 1820. Political, religious, social, economic, and cultural institutions will be examined. Prerequisite: HIST-1110 United States History or permission of instructor. HIST-3120 3 hours History of Recent and Contemporary America –Fa Intensive study of the domestic and foreign policies of the United States since 1945. Particular emphasis is given to American society in the 1950's, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the cultural revolution of the 1960's, American involvement in Vietnam, the Welfare State, Watergate, and the Reagan Revolution. Prerequisite: HIST-1120 United States History or permission of instructor. HIST-3130 Civil War and Reconstruction –Sp 3 hours Study of the sectional crisis, the military and nonmilitary aspects of the Civil War, and the social and political phases of Reconstruction. Prerequisite: HIST-1110, 1120 United States History. (odd years) HIST-3200 History and Politics of Latin America –Fa 3 hours Analysis of the major historical, political, geographical, social, and diplomatic developments that have shaped contemporary Latin America. May be credited to geography, history, interna- tional studies, or political science. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (even years) HIST-3210 History and Politics of Asia –Fa 3 hours Study of the historical, political, geographical, social, and diplomatic developments of Asia from the 18th century to the present. May be credited to geography, history, international studies, or political science. Crosslised as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (odd years) HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East –Sp 3 hours Analysis of the major historical, political, geographical, and social forces, such as religion and nationalism, that have shaped the contemporary Middle Eastern states. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (even years) HIST-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe –Sp 3 hours This course will cover the development of Western European history and politics from approximately the year 1900 to the present. Concentration will be on the great European powers, but will include the smaller states. The political, economic, and social histories of the nations of Europe will be covered, as well as several macro-European issues. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (odd years) HIST-3240 History and Politics of Eastern Europe– Sp 3 hours This overview course will cover the geography, history, politics, and international relations of Eastern Europe from prehistory to the present. While special attention will be given to the religious and ethnic conflict, the course will also cover the region’s social histories, economic, gender, and class issues. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (even years) HIST-3250 3 hours History and Politics of Central & South Asia –Fa This overview course will cover geography, history, politics, and international relations of Central and South Asia to the present. While special attention will be given to religious and ethnic conflict, the course will also cover the region’s social histories, economic, gender, and class issues. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (odd years) HIST-3540 History and Politics of Africa –Sp 3 hours This course will begin with the landing of the Ark on Ararat, discuss the origins of the Hamatic, Semetic, and the Japethitic peoples of Africa, and trace their histories to the modern day. Special emphasis will be given to the problems of slavery, colonialism, socialisam, Islam, de-colonization, corruption, poverty, AIDS, tropical diseases, and women’s issues. This class should not be taken by freshmen. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, INTL, or POLS. (even years) HIST-3710 History of Political Philosophy I –Fa 3 hours Study of the development of political thought in the ancient and early medieval era with special attention given to the works of Plato and Aristotle. Course may also explore topics in political philosophy. Crosslisted as HIST or POLS. Prerequisite: major or minor in history or political science or permission of instructor. HIST-3720 History of Political Philosophy II –Sp 3 hours Study of the development of political thought in the late medi- eval era and modern era with special attention given to the works of Thomas Hobbes and Friedrich Nietzsche. Course may also explore topics in political philosophy. Crosslisted as HIST or POLS. Prerequisite: major or minor in history or political science or permission of instructor. HIST-3750 Social Movements –Fa,Sp 3 hours Study of the influence of ideas and institutions upon social movements in America. May be Crosslisted as HIST or SOC HIST-4000 Research in American History –Fa,Sp 3 hours HIST-4010 Research in European History –Sp 3 hours HIST-4020 Research in Asian History 3 hours All majors are required to take either HIST-4000, HIST-4010, or HIST-4020. Each student will prepare a formal monograph. Prerequisite: major or minor in history . (Fee:$100)