HIS 101Ancient History and Medieval Europe3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
Brevard College · Courses
HIS
31 courses with the subject HIS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIS 102Modern Europe, 1648-Present3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 103Colonial America & the Creation of the US3
or HIS 104 Modern U.S. History
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 104Modern U.S. History3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 110Global History3
This course introduces students to a global perspective on history by: (1) examining the role of culture in individual and social behavior in various world civilizations; (2) comparing major civilizations as a whole and with regard to key features such as government, economic institutions, and culture; and (3) describing how the major civilizations have changed and interacted, particularly in the past few centuries. Meets General Education Categories Historical Thinking and Global Awareness; Information Literacy, Global Studies Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 201History of Stuff: Commodities in Global History3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 202History of Terrorism3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 203Modern Political Ideologies3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 204Climate Change in Global History3
To contextualize and understand fully the present-day threat of climate change, the course explores how past societies were affected by a changing climate. Using a series of case studies and cutting-edge research about the history of climate, the course shows that changes in climate have, in the past, not only destabilized governments and economies, but they have even caused the complete collapse of societies amid wars and mass death. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing, Historical Thinking, and Global Awareness; Environmental Connections and Information Literacy Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 205Genocide and International Law3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 225United States African American History3
A study of the major themes in African American history from 1607 to the present, this course utilizes race as a tool for analysis. Topics covered include major themes, such as slavery, the Civil War, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights movement, as well as prominent biographies, such as Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. Dubois, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; Gender, Race, and Class Studies and Information Literacy Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 249Planning History Career Pathways1
Working collaboratively with a faculty mentor, students will design a roadmap to support their post- graduate plans. This roadmap will include identifying people, places, and experiences to support personal development, clarify strengths and weaknesses, and chart potential opportunities within the major program. May be substituted within majors. Offered each fall semester. Prerequisite: FYE 104/149.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- Semester Hour
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 256Wilderness in American Life3
This course examines American history through the lens of “wilderness.” Each group who came to America assessed the wilderness differently, and this, in turn, impacted their land use as well as their relationships with each other. From the Lewis and Clark Expedition to westward expansion and the birth of the national park system, wilderness defines essential components of the American experience. Students in this course will research modern conflicts over wilderness designation to understand its continuing importance to national identity. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing, Historical Thinking, and Environmental Awareness; Environmental Connections and Information Literacy Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 263History of Education3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 264History and Memory3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 265Sports in U.S. History3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 266Conflict & Crisis3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 267The History Lab3
This course explores how history is taught both in and outside of the classroom. While a requirement for Social Studies and elementary teacher licensure, the course is open to students from all majors who are interested in learning about the opportunities and challenges of teaching history. Through hands-on activities, students will experiment with different teaching methods, participating as both learners and teachers. Students will have the opportunity to design and implement lessons for all levels of instruction and will also explore teaching history in other educational settings, such as museums and historical sites. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; Information Literacy Focus Area.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 269Internship Practicum*1
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 305Global Diplomatic History, 1648-Present3
This course examines how heads of states, companies, secret networks, NGOs, etc. have used diplomacy in its many different forms to shape both the local and global. The course formally commences in 1648, with the Treaty of Westphalia. It covers, among other topics, the rise and fall of states, wars and peace negotiations, the creation of economic blocs and trade deals, and the establishment of the post- WWII international order. It concludes in the present day, with the shocking return of xenophobic ethnic nationalism and destabilizing right-wing political ideologies, both of which threaten to unravel the international order. The course includes a common reading and discussion of important primary source documents. Prerequisite: HIS 102, HIS 110, or HIS 203. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing, Historical Thinking, and Global Awareness; Information Literacy, Global Studies Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 306History of the Middle East, 1794-Present3
The course begins in 1794 with the establishment of the Qajar Dynasty in present-day Iran and emerging turmoil in the world’s then-preeminent empire: the Ottoman Empire, headquartered in Istanbul. Primarily, the course traces the political, social, cultural, and economic evolution of the Middle East – while also considering such factors as geography and climate – through the fall of empires, the rise of European imperialism, the reestablishment of autonomy and independence, Middle Eastern “soft imperialism”, post-9/11 turmoil, and ending with the post-Arab Spring period. Discussion of primary source readings is an important aspect of the course. Prerequisite: any 100-level or 200-level history course. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing, Historical Thinking, and Global Awareness; Information Literacy Focus, Global Studies Focus Areas.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 307Modern German History, 1740-Present3
This course examines German history from Frederick the Great’s reign to the present day, covering political, economic, and social developments. Among other narratives, the course primarily traces the development of German identities and the desire of Germans to feel united. To be sure, that desire has led to dramatic movements, such as the German Enlightenment, Romanticism, the nationalist movement, and support for European integration. Among other momentous events, the course covers the Great War, the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, the Second World War, the Cold War division of Germans, and German leadership of European integration. Students are expected to participate in the reading and discussion of primary sources. Prerequisite: any 100-level or 200-level history course. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; Information Literacy Focus Area.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 308Modern Russia, 1796-Present3
The course begins in the “long nineteenth century” and ends in the present day, with a resurgent 168
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 309Communism and Fascism in European History3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 349Clarifying History Career Pathways1
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 353U.S. Women’s History3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 370The History of Your Lifetime3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 371U.S. Pop Culture History3
This course explores U.S. history through the lens of popular culture, examining how media, music, and entertainment have responded to and shaped key historical moments. Students will investigate topics like Cold War sitcoms, nuclear-war anxiety in comic books, the role of music in social movements, and the politics of reality television. The course highlights how popular culture reflects national anxieties, enacts political change, and constructs social identities. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; Information Literacy Focus Area.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 372American Obsessions3
Fast food. Fitness. Guns. Rock-and-roll. Reality Television. Shopping. This course examines the history behind the cultural phenomena that have captivated Americans across the twentieth century. Students will consider how seemingly trivial obsessions—from celebrity gossip to hydration—can help us better understand the lives of everyday Americans and broader cultural, political, and economic changes in U.S. history. Meets General Education Categories Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; 169
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 401Research Methods3
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
HIS 402Historical Methodology3
Through discussion, reading, and practical research and writing exercises, students explore the major methodological issues in historical writing. The goal of this course is for students to actively engage in the practice of doing history and produce a senior project. Prerequisite: HIS 401.
- Subject
- HIS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Semester Hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 198066-fa030ee7-brevard.edu
- Source
- my.brevard.edu
Source: Brevard College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61