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History
HIS 101
Survey of Modern Europe
3 credits
A survey of modern Europe from the commercial revolution to the outbreak of World War II.
HIS 201
United States History I
3 credits
This course examines the evolution of political and social movements in the pre-industrial United States, including colonial experiences. It considers the Federal achievements, the Jeffersonian period, the age of Jackson, the antebellum period, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
HIS 202
United States History II
3 credits
This course covers the cultural, economic, political, and social developments in the United States from Reconstruction to the present time.
HIS 204
World History
3 credits
This course is a study of the major cultural, economic, military, political, religious, and social events in western history from antiquity to the Scientific Revolution. Particular attention is given to the Western societies' contacts with the peoples of Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
HIS 230
History of Art and Design
3 credits
This course studies artistic trends and how developing technologies have influenced creative work through 19th and 20th century Europe and America. The course focuses on the relationship between design and art and also on the artist's role and influence on western culture and society.
HIS 300
Geography and Man
3 credits
This course will focus on the interaction of people with their environment to produce a unique place to live, both from an economic and cultural perspective. Students will develop the ability to read maps, use an atlas to learn location and characteristics of major regions and subregions of the world, and examine the effects of contemporary communication and transportation technologies on the global economy and the interconnection of the people of this earth. An overview of human geography (study of environment, population, resources and technology; the human impact on natural systems of air, water, and land), political geography (relevance of geographic conditions fundamental to the world's resources), and urban geography (land use) is included.
HIS 301
Women in History
3 credits
This course explores the role of women through the recorded history of the western world by focusing on specific individuals, as well as cultural trends. In the process of exploring women's roles and contributions, students will gain a perspective on history, sociology, religion, and the arts.
HIS 303
History of Aviation
3 credits
This course reviews the history of aviation and aerospace from the pioneer balloonists to the 2000s, including the use of airpower in the Balkans and the International Space Station. Progressive developments in aerodynamics, aerospace equipment, the support structure, and the human role are considered.
HIS 305
Colonial and Revolutionary America
3 credits
This course is a study of the economic, political, and social forces in Colonial America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The background, causes, and results of the American Revolution; the adoption of the Constitution; and the founding of republican government are studied. Emphasis is on the Revolutionary Period.
HIS 310
Twentieth Century America
3 credits
This course examines the major economic, political, and social developments in the United States from 1900 to 1945, with emphasis on the 1914-1945 period.
HIS 314
Contemporary United States History: 1945 to Present
3 credits
This course is a study of major domestic, cultural, economic, political, and social developments and their interaction with American foreign policy since World War II.
HIS 316
American History
3 credits
This course will cover the history of the United States from the voyages of discovery to the complexities of the modern world. It will be divided into five categories: Discovery and Exploration, Settlement, Forging a New Nation, Growing Pains, and The Challenges of the Modern World.
First of all, discovery and exploration will be dealt with starting with the cursory voyages of discovery made by the Vikings. Then the very substantial explorations of the Spanish will be dealt with. The conclusion of this portion of the course will be the explorations of the French, Dutch, and English which resulted in the settlement of what is now the United States.
Next settlement and the reasons for settlement will be discussed. This portion will show why the English settlements lasted and became the United States whereas the Spanish, French, and Dutch did not.
Our next topic will be the forging of a new nation by the original thirteen English colonies. This, of course will include the four wars fought for control of North America with the French and how these wars paved the road to independence in concert with the political and economic ideas of the Age of Reason.
Now the growing pains of the new nation will be dealt with. These would include Expansion, the Native American controversy, the War Between the States, and Empire.
The last topic will be the challenges of the modern world. These would include but not limited to the world Wars, the Depression, the Cold War, along with the new threat of Islamic terrorism.
HIS 317
Military History
3 credits
This is a study of warfare from prehistoric to modern times. The course focuses on how political, social, and economic conditions shape the battle and the tools that are used in warfare. In addition, the moral and psychological aspects of war will be considered. Geography plays an important role in shaping warfare, its causes and outcomes. The course will focus secondarily on the geographical aspect.
HIS 322
American Business History
3 credits
A survey of the American business experience from colonial times through the twentieth century. The course will examine the relationship of business to cultural, economic, political, and social forces, as well as trends in the business forms; sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
HIS 323
Twentieth Century Europe
3 credits
This is a survey of the major cultural, economic, political and social developments in Europe during this century.
HIS 330
The Holocaust
3 credits
The focus of this course is to review the facts and attempt to answer the soul-searching questions of the Holocaust, in order to provide an interpretation of the past that can help shape the present and the future. How could it have happened? How could a modern state destroy innocent men, women, and children just because of their religion/race? Why did so many people allow themselves to be killed? How could the modern world let this mass execution take place? Can and will history repeat itself? There are no easy answers to these questions, but this course invites students to look deeply at these troubling issues.
HIS 360
Human World Views: 3500 BCE-1650 AD
3 credits
This course will focus on specific time periods, events, and historical questions of western/non-western cultures. It incorporates a wide variety of political, social, economic, religious, intellectual, and scientific issues that encompass and define the study of the Humanities, as we are confronted with basic questions regarding historical development, cultural traditions, human nature, moral action, and practical necessity.
HIS 361
Human World Views: 1650 AD-Present
3 credits
The primary way to understand the past and to appreciate the present is through an examination of the literature, art, philosophy, and history of the generations. Each piece of these disciplines is juxtaposed against the tapestry of history and culture so that it can be viewed within the content of its time. HIS 361 is a continuation of HIS 360 and will cover the time from 1650 A.D. to the present, emphasizing prevailing world views.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102