30 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 141Jewish History I3
An examination of the background and development of Judaism from the late sixth century B.C. Second Temple Period to the mid-twentieth century Holocaust. Emphasis is given to the major changes in the structure of Jewish identity and the liturgical process giving rise to the Rabbinate, the emergence of the synagogue, the rise of multiple factions within Judaism, and the process of Jewish assimilation and multiple hegemonies. First semester.
An examination of the background and development of Judaism from the mid-twentieth century Holocaust to the present-day modern state of Israel. Emphasis is placed on Judaism under Islam, as well as Jewish life in America. Second semester.
A survey of Western Civilization from the Ancient Near East through the Renaissance within the broader context of world history. The course highlights the great ancestors of the West: ancient Israel, classical Greece and Rome, and Christian Europe. First semester.
HIS 212Western Civilization Since the Renaissance3
A course that analyzes Western history from the Italian Renaissance to the present and examines the religious, political, economic, social, and cultural developments in humanity in Europe and its influence around the globe. Both semesters.
A study of the origins and development of the United States’ legal system from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis is given to the ways the legal system, the Constitution, and the Supreme Court have influenced and been influenced by social, ideological, political, and economic factors. Either semester.
A political, social, economic, and cultural analysis of the history of the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction. Either semester.
A course that analyzes the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present by examining the political, economic, social, and cultural developments that occurred during this period of time. Either semester.
A course examining the methodology and practice of the discipline of history. Emphasis is given to document analysis, grand theory, perspective, analysis of divergent sources, the historical writing process, and the importance of historiography. First semester.
HIS 333African American History from 1877 to 19543
An analysis of the African American experience and its relationship with the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious components in the United States from 1877 to 1954. Second semester.
A course in which the student studies a topic or time period not fully addressed in the available history course offerings. Repeatable. Offered on demand.
HIS 344Africa in the Age of Imperialism and Decolonization3
A course that examines European imperialism in Africa, independence movements, and their consequent challenges in the contemporary world. Either semester.
A course that examines the history of Russia and the Soviet Union from the collapse of Tsarist Russia to the disintegration of the Soviet system (1861-1991). Either semester.
A survey of the history of Rome from the foundation of the city to the civil wars that ended the republic. The course begins with Rome’s founding kings and the revolution that overthrew them before transitioning to Rome’s breakout and the international wars that established imperial dominance in the 3rd and 2nd centuries. It concludes with the famous personalities involved in the republic’s collapse in the first century. The course also explores how Rome inspired U.S. republicanism. Either semester.
An exploration of the history of England from the fall of Roman Britain to the establishment of Magna Carta. The course examines early figures like St. Patrick and Arthur, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and kings such as Alfred, the Norman conquest, and the early English constitutionalism that laid the foundations of Anglo-American republicanism. Either semester.
An examination of the social, political, economic, technological, and cultural causes, course, and consequences of The Great War (1914-1918). Either semester.
A 105+ hour field experience over the course of 12-15 weeks designed to use the skills and abilities developed in the History program and apply them to a workplace related to the student’s particular interest. Both semesters and summer session. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of department chair or dean. Repeatable for up to a total of 6 credits.
A course that analyzes the Civil War and Reconstruction. Special emphasis is given to the social, political, and economic issues that influenced the conflict and the Reconstruction. Either semester.
An analysis of the United States during the Long Sixties, 1956 to 1976. Emphasis is placed on social, political, scientific, economic, technological, and cultural changes. Either semester.
A study of the Middle East since 1914 focusing on how social, political, and economic developments have shaped the contemporary context. Either semester.
A culminating course for History majors that leads to a general synthesis of and specific research in the field of study. Either semester. Prerequisites & Notes Graduating seniors only.
