53 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 105World Civilizations I Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3
Surveys development of human societies from the first literate, urban civiliza- tions (3500 B.C.) to the middle of the 18th century. Themes emphasized include economic, religious, intellectual, social (gender, race, age, families, communi- ties), ecological, political, and military history. Selected historical events in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas will be considered. (Required of history and history-social science education majors).
History Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. Part of the World Civilization sequence, a survey of the experiences of Blacks in America from 1500 to the present. Includes material about peoples and institutions of pre-colonial Africa and the Atlantic slave trade.
Colonial Period to the Present Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course serves as a lecture course that surveys the political, economic, and social characteristics of American development from the colonial period to the present. Virginia studies are included. Instruction and content are multicultural in orientation with particular emphasis on major trends, issues and events. Note that HIS 108 includes Virginia Studies.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Intensive study of political, economic, and social and intellectual development of American society from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War. Note that HIS 201 includes Virginia Studies.
from 1865 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Intensive study of political, economic, social and intellectual development of American society from Reconstruction to the present.
Introduction to historical research and writing; location and use of primary and secondary sources; skills of historical analysis; and questions of style. Prerequisite for HIS 425.
HIS 205Sea Power and Maritime Affairs Lec. 3./Credit 3
Course traces evolution of major naval and maritime nations as they are affected by changes in technology and uses of sea power in the context of their political, economic, and diplomatic relations. Special emphasis is placed on the role which American naval and maritime affairs played in the rival- ries of great world powers during the colonial period, spread of revolutionary movements, and the civil and international conflicts of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Systematic study of the history of pre-colonial Africa. Themes cov- ered will include the methodology for reconstructing history with- out documents, impact of Islam, African kingdoms and empires, slavery and the Atlantic slave trade, and African European rela- tions to the dawn of the new imperialism.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Examines European colonialism in Africa, models of colonial poli- cies and the impact of African societies, the rise of nationalism and the process of decolonization, and the aftermath of political independence in Africa.
United States Military Lec. 3./Credit 3. Survey of the role played by the armed forces in American society. It will emphasize military policy, organization, and technology, relating them to political, social, and economic developments during this period. Selected major American wars will be examined to illustrate the broad themes in the American military experience.
African and European colonization of the American peoples; the evolution of democratic institutions and slavery; the Revolution; and national indepen- dence. Note that HIS 301 includes Virginia Studies.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Focuses upon the United States in its formative years as a new nation. Beginning with adoption of the Constitution, issues of nationalism and sectionalism, developing political parties, ten- sions over economic development, slavery, Indian policy, and for- eign policy will be explored.
A cross-cultural survey of selected issues affecting the historical status of women in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, with emphasis on women in the United States since 1890.
HIS 305History of East Asia to 1850 Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of traditional civilizations of China and Japan; attention to geography, government, culture, economics, and to the coming of the West in the 19th century.
HIS 306History of East Asia since 1850 Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of China and Japan after the coming of the West in the 19th century. A close look is given to internal changes and rise to world power status.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Examination of Greek and Roman civilization beginning with Homeric Greece, ending with dissolution of the Western Roman Empire. Course Descriptions – Main Campus 311
African Diaspora Lec. 3./Credit 3. Group discussion of important interpretive works in the history of Africa and the African diaspora, including Latin America and the Caribbean. Purpose is to ensure that all history majors have read key books and articles and under- stand the fundamental historiographical literature which overlaps single period or area courses.
Emergence of modern Britain; political, social, economic, and cultural issues and developments; foreign relations and background of the empire under the Tudors and Stuarts during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Cultural, political, economic and social issues and developments, foreign relations, industrial revolution, the empire during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Surveys the major social forces that have shaped the daily lives of the American people from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of these forces on major institutions such as the family, religion, education and work.
1877-1918 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Examination of the impact on American life of rapid industrialization in the years between the end of Reconstruction and World War I. Topics include conflicts between capital and labor, growth of corporations and government regulation, the “New South” of industry, sharecropping and segregation, agrarian dissent, urbanization and reform, and the U.S. as a colonial and world power.
of the United States Lec. 3./Credit 3. Development of American constitutional thought and practice; emphasis on divergent interpretations of the Constitution.
and Reformation, 1400-1650 Lec. 3./Credit 3. Political, economic, and intellectual changes that characterized the waning of medieval civilization. Nature of Renaissance humanism and Protestant revolt, and their roles in formation of early modern European society. Prerequisite: HIS 105-106.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. The origins of modern science, major thinkers of the Enlighten- ment, royal absolutism; the development of English constitutional- ism, analysis of the French Revolution and Napoleon.
1918 Present Lec. 3./Credit 3. Examination of the changes experienced in the United States during the twentieth century. Topics covered include: World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, and Vietnam.
Survey of Europe from Napoleon’s downfall to the eve of World War I. Devel- opment of industrial capitalism, class conflict, political ideologies, nation- building, and imperialism.
Focuses upon the causes and results of world wars, depressions, totalitarian ideologies, Cold War, decolonization movement, contemporary scene, and American influence.
HIS 332History of African-Americans I Lec. 3./Credit 3
Role of Black Americans from their origin in sub-Saharan Africa to the end of Reconstruction. Emphasis placed on the nature of American slavery; the abolitionist movement, and post-emancipation experiences.
HIS 333History of African-Americans II Lec. 3./Credit 3
Focuses on the United States in the recent period, examines the progress of African-Americans in the twentieth century with emphasis on cultural and intellectual contribution, and the struggle for self-identity and human rights.
HIS 351American Religious History Lec. 3./Credit 3
Historical development of organized religion in America from colonial times to the present. Attention will be paid to the relationship between religious change and other aspects of American society.
HIS 360Latin America to Independence Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of Latin American history from Native American origins through independence. Particular attention is paid to preColumbian civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese colonization, and struggles for national indepen- dence.
HIS 361Latin America Since Independence Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of Latin American history from independence to the present. Particular attention will be paid to inter-American relations and the problems of Latin American nations in the modern world.
HIS 390Seminar in Comparative History Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of a single theme (e.g., trade, revolutions, nationalism) in world history from a comparative, cross-cultural perspective. Topic varies annually.
Introduction to historical interpretation. Topics include philoso- phies of history, divergent analyses of major themes and events in the past, and critical review of key historical works.
Provides for on-the-job internship with a government agency, a research organization or a museum, integrating academic knowledge with practical experience. Students must register for the S/U option. Prerequisite: Permis- sion of the Department Chair. Either semester.
HIS 416/516 American Ethnic History Lec. 3./Credit 3
Examination of the origins and development of major ethnic groups from the colonial era to the present. Particular attention will be paid to processes of assimilation, patterns of cultural pluralism and ethnic persistence, models of ethnic leadership and resistance, and relations with the dominant culture.
Politics Lec. 3./Credit 3. Changing political concepts among African-Americans with emphasis on contemporary movement among American black people, including examina- tion of leaders and programs of Black Revolution.
The use of historical sources and supplemental material; methods of research; techniques of historical editing. Successful completion of a monograph from primary sources is part of the departmental exit exam. Prerequisite: HIS 203 and 399.
Examination of the 19th century partition of the African continent, the develop- ment of different European colonial systems, and African responses, including Pan-Africanism. Various African independence movements will be compared.
Traces major aspects of African life since independence. In addition to political, social, economic, and cultural issues, topics such as health and technology will be discussed. Current interpretations of African affairs and alternative policy recommendations will be assessed.
- - Summary of Course Requirements – History 3 Required in General Education. .......................................... 33 hrs. 3 Required in Major Department/Program ............................78 hrs. - 2 Free Electives. ......................................................................12 hrs. 3 Total................................................................................... 123 hrs. 6 17 Curriculum Outline – History Freshman Year Semester 1st 2nd 2nd English 101, 102....................................................................... 3 3 Mathematics 110 (or higher) ................................................... 3 - University 101........................................................................... 1 - Biology 101............................................................................... 3 - History 106, Sociology Sciences elective................................ 3 3 Communications 103.................................................................- 3 15 Health 200. ................................................................................- 2 2nd Psychology 203..........................................................................- 3 3 Humanities 201, Humanities 202. ........................................... 3 3 3 Total 16 17 - Sophomore Year Semester 1st 2nd History 105, 107. ...................................................................... 3 3 History 201, 202. ...................................................................... 3 3 15 Foreign Language (101, 102..................................................... 3 3 2nd History 203, Free elective. ....................................................... 3 3 - History 218, History 220........................................................... 3 3 3 Total 15 15 - Junior Year Semester 1st 2nd Geography 201, Economics 201............................................... 3 3 15 History 332, 333. ...................................................................... 3 3 123 History 314, 308. ...................................................................... 3 3 History 306, 361. ...................................................................... 3 3 History 319/320/330, History 331. .......................................... 3 3 Total 15 15 Senior Year Semester 1st 2nd History 499, 303. ...................................................................... 3 3 European History Elective, History 390. .................................. 3 3 American History Elective........................................................ 3 - History 425. ...............................................................................- 3 History 399. ...............................................................................- 3 Free Electives. .......................................................................... 6 3 Total 15 15 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 123 Program in International Studies The Department of Political Science and History, in collabora- tion with the Department of English and Modern Languages, offer a Bachelor of Arts degree program in International Studies. Inter- national Studies majors, through coursework, national and inter- national internships, language studies and study abroad, will be prepared to enter careers in international relations, foreign service, government resources, national and international organizations. They also are strong candidates for graduate study in international Hampton University 2018-2020
and Ethnic Pluralism Lec. 3./Credit 3. Examination of origin and experiences, cultural patterns of intergroup relations of members of major ethnic groups in the United States. HNF (Human Nutrition and Food)
