12 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 101The United States and the World to 18503
The course provides an enlarged frame for U.S. history by considering world historical events and outcomes, linking and global histories within the geographical boundaries of the modern U.S., including early narratives of settlement and trade in Alaska, Hawai’i, California, and the Southwest. Based upon recent research, the course integrates the history of the western U.S. into the larger narrative of the making of the U.S.A., connecting the region with the colonies along the East Coast and the Atlantic World. It connects the history of early encounters and relations among native Americans, Africans, and Europeans to the broader history of the development of independent nation-states elsewhere in the Americas. Finally, the course considers the transformation of racial, gender, and political identities in the colonial and early national United States through a world historical lens. Terms Offered: WI
HIS 102The United States and the World, 1850 to Present3
This course examines the history of the United States between 1850 and the present and its relationship with the world. During this period, the United States came to play an increasing role on the global stage after its civil war, most notably through imperialism, the global depression, two world wars, and the Cold War. This course pays particular attention to world historical themes that marked the period, including industrialization, population growth, citizenship, science and technology, urbanization and suburbanization, and the exploitation of natural resources (most notably, the impact of the increasing reliance on petroleum after 1900). By placing America within the world, we seek to question ideas such about U.S. exceptionalism and the historical roots of U.S. hegemony, as well as more generally the utility of nationals histories. Finally, this course seeks to incorporate the study of culture, race, class, and gender into a new globalized U.S. history. Terms Offered: FL
This course provides a worldwide tour of ancient kingdoms, empires, and civilizations that influenced most of Western society today. Topics such as foundations of development, governance and political structures, trade and other economic activities, communication and interactions with others, and the collapse of the civilization will be discussed. Terms Offered: As needed
With the election and second term of President Barack Obama, many people argue that the long civil rights struggles of African American people in the United States have finally come to an end. Turn on the nightly news, however, or take a walk through any of this nation’s densely populated cities of color and you may call this conclusion into question. For centuries, people of African descent in the U.S. have worked diligently to help the nation realize its ideals of freedom and democracy, particularly since these ideals have been so intimately tied to their own status as free citizens in the country. Yet as they worked, changing times and shifting meanings of freedom and democracy in the nation have forged new alliances between African American people and virtually every ethnic group in the country, as well as it 201
This course is a chronological survey of American history designed to introduce major events and themes from British colonization efforts to the American Civil War, focusing on the social, political, economic, intellectual, and diplomatic institutions. Topics include colonization, slavery and the slave trade, American Revolution, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is a chronological survey of American history designed to introduce major events and themes from Reconstruction to the present, focusing on social, political, economic, intellectual, and diplomatic institutions. Topics include immigration, Glided Age culture and politics, the labor movement, Populism, Progressivism, segregation, the women’s movement, World War I, the Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, post-war prosperity, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the post-Cold War era. Terms Offered: As needed
HIS 310Remember: A Retrospective of the Holocaust3
In this course, students explore events leading to, culminating in, and existing after the Holocaust. Topics covered include racism and anti-Semitism, a history of the Jewish people, the Nazi Party’s rise to power, Hitler’s Final Solution, and world reaction during and after the war. Students are encouraged to discuss views, research specific areas of interest, and present findings. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to expose students to the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as one of the great Americans in history. Students will view a snapshot of history gaining an understanding of the cultural, social, political, and historical aspects of the late 1960s. Terms Offered: As needed
The purpose of this course is to survey and analyze military experiences from their ancient origins to present time. The primary objective is to examine the origins and nature of warfare, the ethos of the primitive and modern warrior, and the development of weapons and defenses. This course will take a close look at operational military history. This course not only takes a view of the military experience, but also examines the effect on the “ends” and “means” of warfare. Terms Offered: As needed
This course explores the history of the Middle East, beginning with the rise of Islam and finishing with reflection on the recent Western presence in the region. Emphasis is placed on changes in geography and government, influential leaders, the Arab struggle for independence, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Terms Offered: As needed
This course examines the political, economic, social, and military aspects surrounding the American Civil War from the perspectives of both the North and South. It will examine the causes of the war and the early attempts to prevent it, the role of the press during the war, the political strategies, and military campaigns. Also covered will be the role of blacks and immigrant groups during the war. The course 202
HIS 345Selected Topics in Local Pennsylvania History3
This course will introduce students to various topics on the history, society, and culture of South Central Pennsylvania. This topical survey of local history will include readings, lectures, and out-of-class visits to local landmarks, historical sites, and museums. Terms Offered: As needed
