16 courses with the subject HIST, 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.
HIST 105Interpreting History4
The study of history fosters ways of thinking that are profoundly useful for everyday life. By transforming student roles from absorbers of information to analysts of information, this course develops the skills students need to distinguish historical fact from fiction in the digital age. Through collaboration, students will acquire critical-thinking skills and the ability to “read laterally”: discerning contexts, discovering biases, solving problems, and evaluating sources. This course will explore historical and humanities-related themes and topics to examine how human behavior impacts society. Individual course sections may study political, cultural, and social forces, movements, and organizations through the lens of art, literature, music, film, or other forms of popular culture.
The problem of how democracies function and how they confront major challenges (such as war, domestic dissent, and authoritarianism) to democratic practice and egalitarian values are important questions in today’s global political environment. This course examines the historical origins and evolution of democracies, from ancient Athens up to the 21st century. Students will apply the skills of analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving, while interpreting a variety of historical texts, to explore historical case studies and gain a greater understanding of how democracy works.
From historical accounts of witch hunts and frontier violence to the fiction of Poe and Lovecraft to the modern slasher film, horror narratives hold a significant place in the American cultural imagination. This course explores how these texts reveal and interact with significant cultural themes, such as religion, race, immigration, and social change. Students will apply academic skills of communication, collaboration, and critical analysis to evaluate the influence of fear-based narratives at various points in American history.
Beginning from the origins British North America and culminating with the War for Independence, this course explores the historical significance of the American Revolution. Sections will examine the diversity of colonial societies, explain the origins of the patriot resistance movement, and evaluate the causes and consequences of revolutionary movements. Students will utilize problem solving skills and collaboration to communicate effectively in interpreting the meanings of the Revolution.
The Civil War era was a momentous epoch in American history, redefining national politics and the values of American society. This course examines the sectional conflict over slavery, the events that led to southern secession, the Civil War itself, and Reconstruction. All aspects of the period, including political, social, and military dimensions of the conflict will receive their due attention. Students will apply problem-solving and critical analytical skills to explore central questions: the role of slavery, the causes of Confederate defeat, and the meaning of Emancipation for African American freed people.
Sections are designed to explore distinct and important topics in history, including key periods, events, developments, and perspectives that are not addressed in other history courses. Students in a special topics course will apply research and communication skills to the interpretation of history. The course may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
This survey of African American history focuses on the experience and perspective of people of color from the beginning of the slave trade, through emancipation, segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement. The course explores themes of black struggle, leadership, and cultural development in confronting racism, segregation, and marginalization to the present day. Students will apply problem-solving and critical analytical skills to communicate about and interpret key aspects of the African American historical experience.
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land and the foundation of the U.S. system of government, but it has also been a contested field of conflict between clashing visions of politics and society. This course explores the historical origins and evolving interpretations of the Constitution, focusing on major events, popular movements, and conflicts that have shaped the way Americans govern themselves. Students in the course will apply critical analysis to examine significant constitutional problems and communicate about their relevance to historical change and contemporary issues.
Through international travel, lectures, and discussion sessions before and during the trip, and appropriate readings, students will study different cultures, world views, and religions (especially Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). The course also emphasizes the basic histories of locations under study.
Sections are designed to explore distinct and important topics in history, including key periods, events, developments, and perspectives that are not addressed in other history courses. Students in a special topics course will apply research and communication skills to the interpretation of history. The course may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
The course examines specialized topics in modern world history, including but not limited to Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American topics, as well as the rise of the nation state, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Industrial Revolution. Students will apply research and communication skills to the interpretation of history. The course may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
Directed readings courses offer opportunities to explore areas of study not included in other history courses. The topic of a directed reading is selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the department chair. Normally, the student is expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed areas of study. May be repeated for credit.
HIST 105 and Approval of Department Chair Credits: 1-4 hours
HIST 499Special Topics4
Sections are designed to explore distinct and important topics in history, including key periods, events, developments, and perspectives that are not addressed in other history courses. Students in a special topics course will apply research and communication skills to the interpretation of history. The course may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
Subject
HIST
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the same or similar topics are not duplicated.
