40 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 0900HISTORY CAPSTONE
History majors enroll in this course during the semester when they plan to present their capstone to the History faculty. To fulfill the requirement, the student must consult with the History faculty regarding which course they will designate as their Capstone course, and then, prior to the end of the semester, present their capstone to the History faculty and receive approval. Pass/fail. Return to Table of Contents
This course explores the human past from prehistory to 1500 A.D. with an emphasis on political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments. Students should be able to recognize and analyze historical connections between people, places, and different arenas of activity in pre-modern world civilizations. Recommended only for students who have passed ENG 1010. Offered: fall and spring Return to Table of Contents
This course explores the human past from 1500 A.D. to the present with an emphasis on political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments. Students should be able to recognize and analyze historical connections between people, places, and different arenas of activity. Recommended only for students who have passed ENG 1010. Offered: fall and spring
A survey of women’s history in America from contact through the present day. Considers women’s experiences through multiple lenses, including race, gender, and politics.
(GP) Though the term “barbarian invasions” is usually associated with the migration of non-Romans into the Roman empire and the end of the Roman Empire in Western Europe, the course will also address the impact of historical invasions on both the invader and the invaded in terms of culture, economics, warfare, social organization, and government in a number of different time periods
This course traces the development of the study and attempts to comprehend the natural world. It includes precursors to early science, the development of scientific method, technology and science education, the transfer of knowledge, movements in the definition and philosophy of science, the institutional context of scientific study and research, cross-cultural influences in science and technology, the rise of different scientific disciplines, cultural and political conflicts that involve the progress of scientific knowledge, and the achievements of modern science. While the central focus of the course is the development of western science and technology, Chinese, Indian, and Arabic science and technology are included.
This course delves into the evolution of medicine in the Western world from ancient times to the present day. We explore the changing intellectual, economic, institutional, and cultural relationships that have characterized medicine over the centuries. Among the topics covered in this course are the education of practitioners, the locations of healing, developing concepts of health, disease and pain, and the expectations that people had of medicine as ideas about the body and illness shifted with new discoveries and theories about health and disease. We will examine the roles of prominent individuals as well as general trends like industrialization and technology, in shaping medical practice and the medical professions. Return to Table of Contents
(GP) This course will study the causes of World War II both in Europe and Asia. It will examine the brutality of the war, including the Holocaust, and analyze the global consequences of the war.
An introduction to historiography (different approaches to historical study and certain subjects within that study), varied historical sources, document analysis, and writing on a topic determined by the instructor. Required of all history majors and minors. It is recommended that all History majors and minors complete this course before finishing their sophomore year. Offered: spring
(GP) Examines the beliefs and texts of Islam and explores its practices and history. This course will especially focus on the development of diversity in Islamic life and society throughout history and across geographical areas, its interactions with the western world, and its importance today.
Covers ancient near-Eastern civilization and/or the Hellenic, Hellenistic, and Roman worlds, the expanded cultural and economic interchanges brought about by the creation of empires, such as that of Alexander the Great, the rise of Abrahamic religions, and the emergence of distinct societies in Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and Afro- Eurasia.
This course covers European and Mediterranean societies from the Germanic migrations (ca. 450) until the beginning of the era of global exploration (ca. 1500). Topics include the formation of Western Europe; changes within Christianity and expressions of faith; Viking invasions; the development of unique medieval political, economic and cultural practices, including feudalism, knighthood and chivalry; the flourishing power of monarchy; the Crusades; the Inquisition; rises and transformations in medieval artistic expression, including architecture and literature.
Examines cultural, intellectual, and religious change in Europe from the Black Death (1348) to the Peace of Westphalia (1648) with a special focus on the ways developments, such as renewed interests in the ancient past, the elevation of the arts, the rise of the nation state, urbanization, expanded trade, and exploration, both influenced and impacted spiritual life. Return to Table of Contents
This course examines the crusading movement until the 13th century. The emphasis of the course will be on the experiences and viewpoints of the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities who took part in or were affected by the Crusades and how this pivotal era transformed European and Middle Eastern history. Topics will include just war in Abrahamic religious traditions, the Church and papacy in the context of crusading, the Crusades' impact on European and Middle Eastern culture, economy, and politics, and medieval warfare.
Most people’s notions of the Western Middle Ages have been drawn from films that have been adapted from medieval literature and legend or which dramatize historical events. This is not a course about film criticism. It is a course about how the present views the past and the cultural meaning of the medieval period in the contemporary world (medievalism). We will consider the different historical viewpoints, political and social forces, and cultural ideals that have molded the modern conception of the Middle Ages.
This class explores the history of disease in global perspective, including theories of illness and health, epidemiology, treatment, technology, and contexts from natural to psychological, social, cultural, political, and economic.
This course explores the emergence of modernity in Europe and the world from the 16th to 18th centuries. Emphasis will be on the accelerating pace of change, political, social, economic, intellectual revolutions, globalization, and struggles for identity in a world in flux.
This course explores how and why slavery developed in the New World with special emphasis on North America. The course examines the changes in and the expansion of slavery in the United States, and it spends considerable time investigating the lives of slaves. The entire course generates questions regarding freedom, slavery, and historical change. Return to Table of Contents
HIS 3600AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERA3
The course examines the causes of the Civil War, how it was fought, and how it affected American society. The course analyzes emancipation and freedom both during the war and Reconstruction.
This course briefly reviews the construction of Jim Crow in America and then focuses on the challenges to Jim Crow, particularly after WWII. The course covers the Civil Rights Movement both in the South and in the rest of the nation. Return to Table of Contents
This course examines the social, political and military history of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era in the United States, with a special emphasis on the lives of enslaved and formerly enslaved people.
A survey of the world since 1945, emphasizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The major links between Europe, the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America will be explored.
HIS 3800TOPICS IN U.S. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY3
Topics in selected U.S. social and cultural traditions, with emphasis on the diverse ways people have made sense of the world and their place within it. Explores practices of thinking and living and the connections between them, from major specialized theories and philosophies to everyday common sense. Previous topics have included the Vietnam War, Sports in American History, and American Popular Culture.
HIS 3810TOPICS IN EUROPEAN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY3
Topics in selected European social and cultural traditions, with emphasis on the diverse ways people have made sense of the world and their place within it. Explores practices of thinking and living and the connections between them, from major specialized theories and philosophies to everyday common sense. Previous topics have included England under the Tudors and Stuarts, and Italian History.
Investigates the historical meanings and practices of womanhood and manhood in diverse cultures. Topics include family relationships, sexuality, morals, politics, and society.
(GP)The history of Russia with particular emphasis on the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. Topics include Russian culture and religion, Russian expansion, westernization, the 1917 Revolution, the Stalinist period, the Cold War, and Russia after Communism.
American military history from the Colonial Period to the present with emphasis on the interrelationship of war and society. Open to all students. Cross-listed: MSL 4210 Offered: fall
This course starts in 1945 and covers United States history to the present. Topics include the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, social and economic changes, and popular culture.
Experiential learning acquired through placement with museum staff at the Museum of the Cape Fear or other regional museums. The student is assigned duties and responsibilities approved by the Director of Internships and supervised and evaluated by the University instructor and on-site supervisor. Work may include oral history projects, research and preparation for exhibits, and preparation of educational material related to museum activity. Interns work for 9-12 hours per week for fifteen weeks or an equivalent number of hours during a summer term. Weekly class contact, journal or written reports are required. This course is repeatable, once, for credit.
Historical interpretation of major issues and research using original and secondary resources, and a major paper produced on topics determined by the interests of students and the thematic content of the course as defined by the instructor. Required for all history majors by or in their senior year. It is strongly recommended that students successfully complete History 2100 and one or more upper-level history courses before taking History 4550.
