37 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 101Europe and the World 1500-18153
Examines the evolution of the political, economic, religious, social, and cultural institutions of the European nation-states and peoples from the Age of Exploration to the Napoleonic Wars. Analyzes the fundamental events, themes and issues that shaped modern Europe. Promotes the understanding and appreciation of non-Western political, cultural, religious, social and economic systems by investigating European interaction with the people and institutions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Fall.
Examines the evolution of political, economic, religious, social, and cultural institutions of the European nation-states and peoples from the Congress of Vienna to the present. Analyzes the fundamental events, themes, and issues that shaped modern Europe. Promotes an understanding and appreciation of non-Western political, cultural, religious, social, and economic systems by investigating European interaction with the people and institutions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Spring.
The nature and meaning of history. Major political, social, diplomatic, economic, and cultural developments from the age of discovery to 1877. The African-American experience and that of women, Native Americans and ethnic minorities are also examined. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Political, social, diplomatic, economic, and cultural developments from the Reconstruction era to the recent past. Racial, ethnic and women’s issues are also addressed. Fall, Summer.
HIST 154 is a 100-level (intended for first or second year students) exploration, on an introductory level, of a subject not currently offered in the History program curriculum. In general, HIST 154 courses survey the history of a given topic. Intended for the general student population, including but not limited to History majors. These courses are designed to fulfill the History requirement of the Saint Francis University Core Curriculum. Each topic can be offered a maximum of three times before the department seeks full approval for the course. As needed.
Exposes students to fundamental principles of historiography (the writing of history), research techniques, philosophy of history, and historical analysis. Demonstrates how historians “create knowledge” by conducting research and presenting their findings. Skills acquired in this course will be used in higher-level history courses.
History major or 100 or 200 level class or permission of instructor. Spring.
HIST 202American Women’s History3
Explores the history of women and men in the United States while examining gender as both a force in and construction of history. Primary and secondary sources will allow students to analyze region, ethnicity, race, class, and sexuality as factors that influenced the construction of gender and Americans’ lived experience from the pre-Columbian era to the present. As needed.
From African origins to the recent past. Emphasis on racism, the development of slavery, black abolitionism, emancipation and reconstruction, racial segregation, the black community, and the civil rights movement. Spring, even-numbered years.
New description: This course surveys the military, social, political, and cultural history of the Greco-Persian Wars of the fourth century B.C.E. As needed.
A survey of the history of science covering major developments in European thought and scientific enterprise from the Renaissance through twentieth century. Addresses important themes and debates in the history of science, including expanding knowledge about the natural world through cross-cultural encounter and intellectual exchange, rich and complex interactions between science and religion, and the relationship between science, ideology, state power and the social order. As needed.
HIST 225Topics in Women and Gender in Western History3
This course examines the history of women in modern Europe, from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. In this course, we will examine historically significant events and ideas from the perspective of women’s history, and explore the questions and problems addressed by scholars of women’s history. We will learn about the construction of gender in history, and the role of gender in shaping historical experience. As needed.
This introductory course will approach the history of fermentation and fermented foods and beverages through cultural, political, social and economic themes from Ancient times to the 21st century. As needed.
Introduces students to the fundamentals of the history of medicine, covering significant intellectual and institutional developments, cultural processes and social change, which critically shaped and contributed to the formation of modern medicine. This course will be of particular interest to students enrolled in health science programs who seek to understand the historical foundations of the Western medical tradition. The history of medical professions, including Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Occupational Therapy, will be given special attention. Fall.
A 200-level (intended for first or second year students) exploration, on an introductory level, of a subject not currently offered in the History program curriculum. In general, HIST 254 courses cover a historical theme. Intended for the general student population, including but not limited to History majors. These courses are designed to fulfill the History requirement of the Saint Francis University Core Curriculum. Each topic can be offered a maximum of three times before the department seeks full approval for the course. As needed.
How have humans shaped the environment? How has the environment shaped human societies? This course examines the intersection of these two questions in world history. Fall.
This course surveys the military history of the Vietnam War, and the social, and political history of the Vietnam in the period before, during, and the War. As needed.
Explores major developments of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, as well as investigates patterns of continuity and change between them. Topics focus on the social, cultural and political history of Europe in the twelfth through sixteenth centuries, including daily life, religious beliefs, social and cultural practices, and local and regional identities as reflected through, and expressed by, distinct languages, literature, and political institutions. As needed.
(variable, 1-3 credits) 300-level (intended for third- or fourth- year students) opportunity for students to gain hands-on learning experience. As needed.
This course surveys Latin American History through a variety of different themes. Themes may include social issues such as race, class, or gender; cultural issues such as foodways or literature; and intellectual or economic issues. Students will read primary and secondary sources and complete a variety of writing assignments, including reviews of these sources and a research project. Spring, even numbered years.
Historical analysis of the issues and institutions that have shaped the character of the modern Middle East. Investigations into the foundations and development of Islam, Islamic schism, Muslim empires, European colonialism, Arab and Zionist nationalism, creation of Arab nation-states and Israel, the Arab and Israeli conflict, petroleum politics, and international relations. Spring, odd-numbered years.
From early, advanced civilization to contemporary international political economy and U.S. foreign policy, countries in the far East have been both isolated and invaded. They have been the objects of both admiration and scorn. This course studies the history and current politics and economics of the region. Emphasis is on China and Japan, but other nations are examined as well. Fall, odd numbered years.
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the development of race and ethnicity as historical constructs, and the roles these constructs have played in allowing or preventing individuals and groups from attaining and retaining social, economic, cultural, and political power. This course is a seminar-style class; student participation is required. Students will read primary and secondary sources and complete writing assignments that include reviews of these sources and a research project. As needed.
HIST 354 is a 300-level (intended for third or fourth-year students) exploration, at an advanced level, of a subject not currently offered in the History program curriculum. In general, HIST 354 courses cover the history of a geographic area or region. Intended for students pursuing a major, minor, or other advanced study of History. These courses address the learning objectives of the History program. Each topic can be offered a maximum of three times before the department seeks full approval for the course. As needed.
This course introduces students to some of this new research. In addition to exploring debates on the war in Europe and the Pacific, this course also examines discussions on the war in Asia. Students will examine new debates on the place of race, empire, and gender. Students will also discuss new research on the Holocaust. Finally, the course will examine the continuing and contested legacies of the War across the world. As needed.
This class examines episodes of moral panic in history, exploring moments such as witch trials, the Red Scares, the War on Drugs, and other contemporary conflicts when fear and anxiety have shaped public discourse and policy. This course is a seminar-style class; student participation is expected and required. Students will read primary and secondary sources and complete a variety of writing assignments, including a research project. Spring, odd numbered years.
HIST 420Mediterranean World (Christians, Muslims and Jews in Mediterranean Society)3
Explores the development of Mediterranean societies from the rise of Islam to the conquest of Constantinople, focusing particularly on the history of cultural interaction among the diverse peoples of the Mediterranean basin. The course follows a roughly chronological organization, emphasizing the economic connections, social relationships and cultural understandings of the people of the Mediterranean. As needed.
Emphasis upon the issues and politics of the 1840’s and 1850’s, the development of slavery, the question of Civil War causation, the impact of the war in the North, in the South and abroad and the political, social and economic issues of the Reconstruction era. As needed.
HIST 445The Black Death : Renaissance Society, Culture and Politics3
Examines the historiography pertaining to the Black Death in the context of the fourteenth-century crises: famine, epidemics, civic unrest, warfare and troubled papacy. Selected topics will lead to the comparative study of the period from England, France, Italy and the Holy Roman Empire, with a critical reassessment of the impact of the Black Death on Renaissance society. As needed.
Public History makes academic historical research accessible to the public in historic sites, oral history interviews, documentary films, and so on. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of public history. As needed.
HIST 454 is a 400-level (intended for third or fourth-year students) exploration, at an advanced level, of a subject not currently offered in the History program curriculum. In general, HIST 454 courses cover historical event(s) or cris(e)s. Intended for students pursuing a major, minor, or other advanced study of History. These courses address the learning objectives of the History program. Each topic can be offered a maximum of three times before the department seeks full approval for the course. As needed.
Attention directed to a single specified area of history as determined by the instructor and department members. A paper required. Independent study emphasized.
