HIST 1201World Civilizations I3
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- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
Montreat College · Courses
HIST
39 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 1204Western Intellectual Tradition: From Leonardo to Hegel
114
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- HIST
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 1301World Civilizations I3
An interdisciplinary survey course providing a survey of civilizations during the ancient, classical, medieval, and Renaissance eras. The religious, political, economic, and social forces that shaped both Western and non-Western cultures are explored. Historical developments are related to how they shape the contemporary world.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 1302World Civilizations II3
Social Science Course for the Major (Recommended) .............................................................. 3 Choose one of the following:
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 1304Major Issues in World Civilization
A study of the major periods in world history, with primary attention given to western civilization and the western intellectual tradition and their impact on the rest of the world. (3 credits)
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- HIST
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2080Special Topics in History (Lower Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the discipline at a lower- level of study (appropriate for freshmen or sophomore academic experience). Topics will be determined by the department. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics. (Offered by department discretion.)
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2101United States History I3
A survey of significant, themes, events, and people in United States history from the pre-Columbian past to the Civil War. Emphasis will be given to the important religious, political, economic, and social forces that shaped the culture and constitution of an emerging nation. North Carolina’s role in American history will be highlighted.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2102United States History II3
Group B – Electives for the Minor ........................................................................................... 12 Choose 12 hours from Upper-Level HIST courses Due to the breadth and depth of historical investigation, students who minor in history find themselves well prepared for careers that require knowledge of the past, interaction with people at home and around the world, and the ability to write and think analytically. An understanding of historical transitions helps one avoid mistakes of the past and capitalize on its strengths. 109
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2134Early American History
This course examines European expansion and discovery of the North American continent; the British colonization of the Eastern seaboard; the colonial identity shaped by an amalgamation of African, Native American, and European cultures; and the American Revolution as a manifestation of the liberalism that shaped world history in the modern age. Specific attention is given to how Western race and gender prescriptions shaped the social framework of colonial America and underscored the complex interactions among colonial peoples. (3 credits) HIST 3300 History of Christianity A survey of the Christian movement in history, its beliefs, institutions, and worldwide expansion. Attention will be given to doctrinal and ecclesial development, spirituality and devotional practices, historical expressions of service and ministry, and the dynamic between the church and global societies from the ancient world to the present day. Prerequisite: HIST 1304 or consent of professor. (3 credits)
- Subject
- HIST
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2301Honors World Civilizations I3
An Honors Program history course that explores the history of world civilizations from the ancient to the medieval era through the study of Great Books and primary sources. Interdisciplinary course designed to challenge highly motivated students to a deeper reading in history. Enrollment by invitation only. Fulfills requirement of HIST 1301.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2302Honors World Civilizations II3
An Honors Program history course that explores the history of world civilizations from the Renaissance to the modern era through the study of Great Books and primary sources. Interdisciplinary course designed to challenge highly motivated students to a deeper reading in history. Enrollment by invitation only. Fulfills requirements of HIST 1302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2901Historical Methods2
An introduction to the practice of history including techniques, procedures, and skills of the working historian. The course will concentrate on research methodology, analytical and synthetic thinking skills, and the ability to organize and report research findings in both written and oral form. This course is specifically designed for sophomore History majors and minors.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 2902Historical Methods3
An introduction to the practice of history, including techniques, procedures, and skills of the working historian. The course will concentrate on research methodology, analytical and synthetic thinking skills, and the ability to organize and report research findings in both written and oral form. This course is specifically designed for sophomore History majors and minors. 256
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3022Medieval Worlds3
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3130American Revolution and Republic3
A study of the causes, ideals, and events of the American Revolution and its aftermath. Themes include the disruption of British North America, the Revolutionary War, the formation of a new Constitution, the establishment of a republic, the rise of Jeffersonian Democracy, and the role and influence of religion in the late colonial and early national period. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3140American Civil War3
An examination of the causes, nature, and consequences of the American Civil War with a particular focus on the military and social dynamics of the war. Other topics include the nature of slavery, the rise of abolitionism, secession and disunion, and the effort to reconstruct American society and government. Special reliance will be placed upon the use of primary source documents. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3160American Constitutional History3
A study of the history of constitutional thought from English common law to contemporary Supreme Court decisions. The influences and precursors to the United States Constitution will be explored as will the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention and ensuing ratification debates. The text, amendments, and history of interpretation will be discussed along with issues such as federal-state relations, civil liberties, and civil rights. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3161Civics and the Constitution3
A study of the history of constitutional thought from English common law to contemporary Supreme Court decisions. The influences and precursors to the United States Constitution will be explored as will the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention and ensuing ratification debates. The text, amendments, and history of interpretation will be discussed along with issues such as federal-state relations, civil liberties, and civil rights. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3170Religious History of America3
A survey of the variety of religious expressions in the United States from the colonial era to the present day. The role that religion in general and Christianity in particular have played in American social, cultural, and political life will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3180US History Since 19453
A study of post-World War II America from the end of the Second World War to the present. Themes explored include the Cold War at home and abroad, the nature of the modern presidency, liberalism and conservatism as dominant political ideologies, consumerism, popular culture, the social movements and cultural revolutions of the Sixties, foreign policy and domestic debates in the post-9/11 world, and the place of religion in American life. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3190American Cultural and Intellectual History3
A study of American culture and the role intellectual movements play in shaping it. Special emphasis on the development and global impact of American popular culture as well as how ideas related to religion, race, gender, class, and politics help define the American experience.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
- Prerequisite
- Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
HIST 3200Modern Europe3
The history of Europe from the French Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Special attention is paid to political, social, cultural, and religious developments including the rise of industrial society, ideologies and protest movements, nation-building, mass politics, materialism, interaction with the non-Western world, and the state of Christianity in modern Europe. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3210Ancient Greece and Rome3
A study of the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome that includes the following topics: the formation of the Greek people, the rise of the Greek city-states, the Persian and Peloponnesian wars, the Macedonian conquests of Philip II and Alexander, the rise of the Roman Republic, the Punic Wars and transition to empire, the Pax Romana, the spread of Christianity, and the decline and fall of Rome. The cultural legacy and historical impact of Greece and Rome on the modern world will be highlighted. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3220Medieval Worlds3
A study of medieval civilizations from the fall of Rome to the eve of the Renaissance with a particular focus on Roman, Germanic, Byzantine, and Arab influences across the European, Mediterranean, and Islamic worlds. Themes include the development of Christianity in matters of church and state; feudalism, urbanism, and society in the Middle Ages; the interaction of world civilizations; and the cultural legacy and historical impact of the medieval world. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302. 257
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3230Renaissance and Reformation3
A cultural history of Europe from the fourteenth through the seventeenth centuries probing the origins of the modern West. Themes include the political, social, cultural, and religious developments that created modern Europe and shaped cross-cultural encounters with the continents of Africa, Asia, South America, and North America. Attention is given to the cultural legacy of the Renaissance and to the widespread impact of the rise of Protestantism. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3300History of Christianity3
A survey of the Christian movement in history, its beliefs, institutions, and worldwide expansion. Attention will be given to doctrinal and ecclesial development, spirituality and devotional practices, historical expressions of service and ministry, and the dynamic between the church and global societies from the ancient world to the present day. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 33170Religious History of America3
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2020-2021
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3340Empire and Its Discontents3
This course examines the social, cultural, and political implications of European colonialism, imperialism and decolonization from 1492 to the present. Focus is placed on the European conquests of the Americas, the global British Empire, and the preponderance of American influence in the recent past. Themes include colonial and post-colonial identity, religious contact and conflict, and orientalism. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3350The World at War, 1914-19453
A military, political, social, and cultural overview of First and Second World Wars with special emphasis on the interrelatedness of these conflicts. Extensive use will be made of primary source documents in a variety of mediums. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3360The Global Crisis3
This course examines world politics from 1941 to the 1990s. Students will examine the origins of the Cold War, the development of the United States as a superpower on the global stage, and the ways in which the American Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union played out in Europe, the Middle East, and the Majority World. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3380Modern Middle East3
This interdisciplinary course provides an opportunity to move beyond the news headlines in order to explore the emergence of the Modern Middle East from the 18th century to “The Arab Spring”. Students will examine Middle Eastern languages, religions and cultures; the impact of imperialism, nationalism, secularism, and militant Islam on the region; and ponder the possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
- Prerequisite
- Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
HIST 3400History of Political Philosophy3
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- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 3500History of Science and Technology3
A historical examination from a global perspective of how science and technology have transformed societies and exerted cultural influence in a variety of civilizations. A particular focus will be on how scientific inquiry and technological innovation engender “paradigm shifts” of understanding the world, shape our notions of progress, and are themselves shaped by societal, cultural, and religious assumptions.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
- Prerequisite
- Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
HIST 3600Environmental History3
This interdisciplinary, experiential learning course will explore how human interaction with nature influences historical outcomes. Special attention is paid to the way nature shapes human history, settlement, and conflict; the ways in which humans have understood, utilized, and transformed the natural world; and how religious, cultural, scientific, and political attitudes toward nature have changed over time. 258
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
- Prerequisite
- Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
HIST 3700Public History: Cities Through the Ages3
This interdisciplinary, experiential learning course traces a particular city’s history and its understanding of its own past. Students will travel to cities such as Charleston SC, Savannah, GA, New Orleans LA, or Washington DC to explore a place’s historic identity and the internal debates between preservation and restoration at national parks, historic homes, public spaces, and religious sites. Prerequisites: Complete 2 courses from: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2101, HIST 2102, HIST 2301, HIST 2302.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 4080Special Topics1-3
Major Field Research and Field Experience
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 4081Directed Study and Research3
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- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 4091Senior Thesis3
Free Electives .................................................................................................................. Recommended Electives: HIST any 3000 and above course
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
HIST 4703Historical Archive Fieldwork3
Students will participate in exhibit and archival work at a local historical center. Students will be immersed in this professional context, receive supervision from a professor and on-site supervisor, and write an intensive paper on themes related to public history. This course is for History majors only.
- Subject
- HIST
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.montreat.edu
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