32 courses with the subject HSTY, 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.
Colonial foundations; national origins; constitutional development; territorial and economic expansion; cultural development; civil discord and war.
A continuation of HSTY 103H Reconstruction; industrial growth; the rise of progressivism; involvement in world affairs; changing social and economic patterns.
F (3 SH) This course provides historical perspective on the development of European civilization from Ancient Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, European Exploration and Discovery, the Age of Absolutism, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment. The course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities. Information literacy is emphasized, and a short research paper is required.
S (3 SH) This course provides historical perspective on the development of European civilization from the Enlightenment through the Agricultural Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution, the Ideologies of the Nineteenth Century, Western Imperialism, World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Age of Anxiety, the Rise of Totalitarianism Dictatorships, World War II, the Cold War, and Post-Cold War Europe. Students will acquire basic knowledge of the geography of modern Europe. The course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities. Information literacy is emphasized, and a short research paper is required.
In this class, we aim to come to terms with the past from a global perspective. We read diverse source materials from the time period, become familiar with major historical terminologies describing the various moments in time, and practice our skills reading, writing and communicating with evidence about the past.
Plus the following courses (16 SH)
Global Awareness (3SH)
An examination of the African American experience in the United States from 1619 to the present. Slave narratives, the writings of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, and other prominent African Americans, and recent documentaries will bring to life the horrors of slavery and the struggle for equality.
3 SH Significant current events, issues, or movements such as the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the women’s movement, etc. are studied in their contemporary historical context. A research/service project on a major current topic is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
S odd (3 SH) This course is designed to expand global awareness with primary emphasis on India, China, and Japan. It provides an overview of the history of each country but focuses on everyday life and values, often through literature. Students will acquire basic knowledge of the geography of modern Asia. The course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities. Critical thinking is emphasized, and a short research paper is required.
F odd (3 SH) This course is designed to expand global awareness by tracing current issues in Africa and the Middle East back to their historic roots. It provides a brief overview of the history of the Middle East, of Central Africa, and of Southern Africa with emphasis on the development of Islam; on traditional Ibo culture; on the impact of European imperialism; and on the impact of racial discrimination and apartheid. Students will acquire basic knowledge of the geography of modern Africa and the Middle East. The course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities. Critical thinking is emphasized, and a short research paper is required.
Minimum of 6 SH of foreign language completed prior to study abroad. Additional courses to be selected from the following:
EITHER Focus on the societal side of things and take both SOCY 201 Intro to Sociology and SOCY 204 Social Problems OR Focus on the economic side of things and take both BMAL 241 Principles of Marketing and ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
This course provides in-depth coverage of a single major theme or event in human history. Students will read differing perspectives on the class topic and practice their critical thinking skills by balancing diverse viewpoints. Topics offered include, but are not limited to: Colonialism and Imperialism, Slavery, Work, Revolution, War, Environment, and Current Events. Students may take this course a maximum of 2 times, provided course topics are different.
A political, social, cultural and economic survey of the Greek and Roman worlds.
S odd (3 SH) Constitutional, political, social, cultural, and economic developments from the “Glorious Revolution” to the present.
This course explores global developments between the fall of Rome in Europe and the Mongol Conquest. The course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities.
This course explores such topics as the impact of evolution through natural selection on nineteenth thought; the roles played by urbanization, industrialization, and democratization in shaping nineteenth-century Europe; the basic ideas of the great economists of the nineteenth century; the politics of nineteenth-century Europe, particularly of Bismarckian Germany; and the role and position of women in nineteenth-century European society. This course is taught through lecture, discussion, and engaged learning activities.
This course explores such topics as the causes of World War I and its impact on the twentieth century; the collapse of democracy and capitalism in much of Europe in the inter-war years; the rise of authoritarianism on both the left and the right; World War II; the Cold War; the collapse of the Soviet Union; and the creation of the European Union. This course is taught through lecture, discussion and engaged learning activities. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
An in-depth look at the modern Civil Rights Movement with a focus on the years 1954-1968. The course will consider not only the development of the major leaders and organizations that struggled against the Jim Crow system of the American South, but also the local people who supplied the “foot soldiers” of the movement. Attention will also be given to the precursors of the movement as well as the aftereffects that continue to the present.
These one-semester reading, research and discussion courses will be offered at the discretion of the History program faculty or in response to popular demand by students. Course may be repeated as long as the topics are different.
The causes and consequences of the abortive “Southern War for Independence”; social, economic, and political developments in the disunited states during and after the war; problems of racial adjustment; constitutional and political change during reconstruction. A research project is required. Prerequisites: ENGL 102, HSTY 103H and 104H or permission of the instructor.
S odd (3 SH) (WI) This course explores such topics as the causes of World War I and its impact on the twentieth century; the collapse of democracy and capitalism in much of Europe in the inter-war years; the rise of authoritarianism on both the left and the right; World War II; the Cold War; the collapse of the Soviet Union; and the creation of the European Union. This course is taught through discussion and engaged learning activities. A research project and an oral presentation are required. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite: HSTY 112H or sophomore standing (HSTY 104H recommended).
A study of the causes of the American Revolution, the British North American colonies’ War for Independence, the Confederation government, the drafting and implementation of the Constitution, the early presidencies of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. While much of the course will explore the history of the “Great Men” of the early United States, attention will be given to the social history of this era--namely what has been termed the “unknown” history of the Revolution and Early Republic. The class will consider how the massive change wrought from 1763-1808 influenced the margins of American society. A research paper is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 102
A close look at American society during the 1960’s and early 1970’s with special emphasis on the conduct and consequences of the Vietnam War. Historical readings will be augmented by novels and films. A research project is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 102, HSTY 103H and 104H or permission of the instructor.
Designed to provide students applied learning in the field of History. Common experiences include museums, archives, public historical sites, government agencies. Course may be completed in association with local partners or in conjunction with the Capitol Hill Internship Program. Prerequisite: permission of the Department Chair in consultation with supervising faculty. May repeat up to a total of 6SH.
This course explores revolutionary change since the seventeenth century through both violent and nonviolent conflict, focusing on Europe but exploring other areas of conflict as well. This course is taught through discussion and engaged learning activities. A research project and an oral presentation are required. Prerequisite: ENGL 102, HSTY 103H, HSTY 111H, HSTY 112H, HSTY 231G, HSTY 232G, HSTY 235H, or sophomore standing (HSTY 104H recommended).
These one-semester reading, research and discussion courses will be offered at the discretion of the History program faculty or in response to popular demand by students. They include such topical courses as: History of the American South, Immigration and Ethnicity, and Pre-Revolutionary America. Research projects are often required in these courses. Course may be repeated as long as the topics are different.
One 400 Level American History 3SH One 400 Level European History 3SH Intermediate Electives (6 SH) HSTY 204H African-American History and/or HSTY 299G Topics in Global History*. *May be taken for additional credit as long as the topics are different. Upper-level electives (12 SH): Complete three HSTY courses at the 300 level or above. Note: Foreign Language is recommended for those considering graduate studies in History. History Major: Social Studies Education Licensure Track (90 SH) (13 SH will satisfy General Education requirements) Core Required in History (27 SH):
Source: Pfeiffer University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
