90 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.
Credit(s) 3 The historical development of western institutions, ideas and cultures from antiquity to around 1500.
Credit(s) 3 The historical development of western institutions, ideas and cultures from around 1500 to present.
Credit(s) 3 The history of the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction.
Credit(s) 3 The history of the United States from Reconstruction to modern times.
Credit(s) 3 A social studies method course intended to equip students to be effective middle and secondary social studies teachers by helping them to develop knowledge and skills suitable for the classroom.
Credit(s) 3 The breakdown of the Ottoman Empire and the post-World War I creation of the various Middle Eastern states of today, from Egypt to Iran, the development of oil economies, divisions within Islam, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the rise of Iran, and attempts to create Arab unity. Emphasis will be placed on events and developments since 1900.
Credit(s) 3 A survey of African history from pre-contact societies in sub-Saharan Africa to 1800, including sub-Saharan Africa to about 1600, the impact of Islam and the empires of West Africa; slavery in Africa and the introduction of slavery to the Americas, the Middle Passage, the development of slavery in Latin America and North America.
Credit(s) 3 A study of Africa since 1800 with a focus on European imperialism in the 19th -century, decolonization and African nationalism in the 20th and 21st centuries. The course also examines the African diaspora with an emphasis on Africans in the Americas.
Credit(s) 3 Surveys the oceans’ roles as highways for goods, services and peoples. Each major oceanic region will receive analysis in regards to its specific history of human interactions, especially in the age of European expansion and under globalization.
Credit(s) 3 A political, social, economic, and cultural survey of the Mediterranean region from the fourth century to the fifteenth, focusing of the Byzantine Empire, the rise and spread of Islam, and relations between the European and Arab worlds.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of the foundations of Europe from the German migrations and the transformation of the Roman Empire, to the wave of invasions by Vikings and other groups and the creation of a fragmented, feudal Europe. The early developments of European political and social institutions are covered along with the process of Christianization.
Credit(s) 3 Church and State in late Antiquity, the German invasions and the fall of Rome, the Byzantine state, the Dark Ages and the barbarian kingdoms, the rise of Islam, the Frankish, Carolingian, and Anglo-Saxon monarchies, the Vikings, Church and State during the Middle Ages, feudalism, the Crusades, the crises of the fourteenth century.
Credit(s) 3 This course will trace the causes and outbreak of revolution in 1789, the establishment of the revolutionary government and the fall of the monarchy, the Terror under Robespierre, the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Credit(s) 3 Early Modern Europe from the end of the middle ages to the eve of the French Revolution, focusing on the outstanding political, social, and cultural developments that begin what we call modernity: the Reformations, the Expansion of Europe, the Modern State, the Gunpowder Revolution, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Credit(s) 3 This course covers the history of Europe during the ‘long’ nineteenth century from the French Revolution to World War I. It focuses on political, cultural, and social developments common to Europe during this period. Topics include the development of political ideologies such as socialism, liberalism, and conservatism, as well as events such as the revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848, the Crimean War, and the creation of Italy and Germany as nation states.
Credit(s) 3 The history of Europe in the twentieth century from the outbreak of World War I to the present. Topics include the crisis of liberalism, the revolt against positivism, the origins of World War I, the Russian Revolution, rise of fascism/Nazism, World War II, the Holocaust, Europe in the bi-polar world, decolonization and the “revolutions” of 1989.
Credit(s) 3 Topics include romanticism, German idealism, the rise of the social sciences, and three traditions of political thought: liberalism, socialism, and the politics of cultural pessimism. (Dual listing with PHI 3450 )
Credit(s) 3 Readings and discussions on selected topics of 20th century European thought. Topics include existentialism, the impact of science and technology, political thought, and others. (Dual listing with PHI 3460 )
Credit(s) 3 A study of the history of women in Europe from prehistory to the present, with primary emphasis on the Early Modern and Modern eras. The course will stress developments in the following areas: the nature and extent of women’s participation in the public realm, educational opportunities for women, women’s economic roles, the impact on women’s lives of societal and cultural attitudes about women, the impact of major developments in western civilization on women’s lives, and the accomplishments and contributions of individual women.
Credit(s) 3 English life and the development of English institutions-monarchy, Parliament, common law, the Church-from Roman Britain to 1660.
Credit(s) 3 The development of English and British political institutions, and the growth of British commercial and industrial and intellectual power, from 1660 to the 20th century.
Credit(s) 3 The rise of Russia from isolated backwater to European Great Power and (with the Bolshevik Revolution) to international prominence. Topics include: the reforms of Peter the Great, Russia’s role as a conservative power, the ideological impact of Communism, Russia’s part in world wars as well as the Cold War, and the development of the Russian state in the post-communist era.
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the political, societal, and intellectual origins of the anti-democratic impulse in Germany after 1919. It also examines the growth of the totalitarian one-party state, the rise of Hitler, World War II and the Holocaust.
Credit(s) 3 The history of ancient and mediaeval Christianity, including the origins and spread of the church, the emergence of its organization, its relations with non-Christian groups and the secular authorities, the development of Church literature, and the evolution of doctrine.
Credit(s) 3 A study of American military activities and institutions in war and peace from the colonial period to the Persian Gulf.
Credit(s) 3 The study of the English background and settlement of North America; the development of colonial political, social, economic and ecclesiastical institutions; and the causes, course and effects of the American Revolution.
Credit(s) 3 A study of the religious foundations of the United States, from the European religious background through colonial religious developments, the effects of the American Revolution, and religion in the early national period through the 1840s.
Credit(s) 3 The development of colonial institutions as influenced by frontier conditions and British policy and culture. A survey of Virginia history from colonial times to the present.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of American foreign policy since 1900. The class emphasizes the foundations and the implementation of policy and examines the extent to which policy has remained consistent through the 20th century. Topics include the world wars, the development and end of the Cold War, and American involvement in the Middle East. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the history of women in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present, and will consider the experiences of women of different races, classes and ethnic groups regarding work, family, sexuality and social/political activism.
Credit(s) 3 The coming of the American Revolution; Confederation and Constitution; the Federalist era and the rise of the first two-party system; the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; the War of 1812 and its aftermath; the significance of slavery in the early republic.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of American history from the aftermath of the War of 1812 to the Compromise of 1850. It covers the forging of a national identity, politics and culture in Jacksonian America, the market revolution and the coming of industry, slavery and expansion, religion and reform.
Credit(s) 3 A study of the middle period of American history in the 19th century with emphasis on the social, political, economic and military aspects of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisites HIS 1070
Credit(s) 3 A study of the development of southern social, economic, political, and ideological trends and institutions, with particular emphasis on slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation, and civil rights.
Credit(s) 3 This course offers a thematic approach to the key issues of the Gilded Age, defined as 1877-1917. It will explore the impact of the Civil War, the role of third party politics, the development of America’s diplomatic and military policy since Reconstruction, the role and impact of race and gender, and the industrialization and urbanization of the nation.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of the first half of the “American Century,” concentrating on the response to industrialization and reform, the birth of the modern liberal state, and the arrival of America as a world power. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 A continuation of HIS 3850/4850. An examination of the American economic, political, and social scene in the Cold War era and during a period of great social upheaval, as well as the roots and course of the Cold War, the 60s, civil rights, the impact of Watergate, resurgent conservatism, and the end of the Cold War. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the tumultuous period of United States history from the 1960s to the present. Topics include the social upheavals of the 1960s, and the return to conservatism which began in 1968 and accelerated in the 1980s and 1990s. The course will focus on the ways in which the developments of the era affected different groups of Americans and will also examine the culture and politics of each decade.
Credit(s) 3 A survey of the intellectual history of the United States from the Constitutional debates to the present. Topics which may be included are federalism and anti-federalism, transcendentalism, social Darwinism, socialism, liberalism, pragmatism, African-American thought, environmentalism and feminism. (Dual listing with PHI 3730 )
Credit(s) 3 An exploration of the history and role of various social and political movements in twentieth-century American Politics. Traces the rise of the movement as a form of political expression and activism from its nineteenth century roots to its modern manifestations in an examination of such topics as the highly successful Temperance Movement to the modern Tea Party Movement. Each movement’s origins, history, goals and objectives, and tactics and strategies will be analyzed.
Credit(s) 3 The course surveys the history of the Appalachian region from pre-European contact to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the environmental history of the mountains and the effects of industrialization (timbering, coal, textiles, etc.) on the people.
Credit(s) 3 Introduction to the field of public history: how historians interpret and present the past to the public at large. Lecture and discussion topics include collective memory, oral history and historic preservation. Students will also work on projects at local history museums, historic sites, or archives.
Credit(s) 3 This course introduces students to the field of historic preservation, a discipline dedicated to the long-term protection and care of the built environment. Students in this class will develop knowledge of architectural history and will be able to recognize how architectural styles and features changed over time. Students will also learn about motivations for and challenges to historic preservation initiatives. They will become familiar with the National Register of Historic Places nomination process, and a core component of this class will be a community project, which typically involves drafting historic designation proposals to submit to granting agencies.
Credit(s) 3 This class introduces students to museums and archives by emphasizing their history and by framing them in the context of the development of public history. Students will analyze them as dynamic social constructs that reflect the values and worldviews of their creators and constituents. Students will also learn about the key functions of museums and archives, including collections management, fundraising, interpretation, and organizational structures. The course will include guidance on professional development in the field.
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the research and writing of history. The course will provide an overview of the historical craft and offer training and guidance in developing a topic, and researching and writing a historical research paper. Prerequisites Must have completed a minimum of six hours in 3000/4000-level History courses or have the approval of the Department Chair. Must earn a minimum grade of C-.
Credit(s) 3 Readings and discussion of problems in contemporary historiography. Focus is given to the opposing positions of post-modernism (Lyotard, Foucault) and world systems analysis (Wallerstein). (Dual listed as PHI 3930 .)
Credit(s) 3 An internship affords students the opportunity to apply principles of History and Public History into a practical employment setting. Students will complete designated internship hours under the supervision of a professional public historian in coordination with the assigned academic curriculum major. Public history/Appalachian Studies internships can include a variety of types of organizations, including museums, historic preservation agencies, historical societies, archives, state and regional parks, and other government and private agencies and community-based organizations which present history to the public. Prerequisites HIS 3745
Credit(s) 1-3 Special Topics in History
Credit(s) 3 The breakdown of the Ottoman Empire and the post-World War I creation of the various Middle Eastern states of today, from Egypt to Iran, the development of oil economies, divisions within Islam, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the rise of Iran, and attempts to create Arab unity. Emphasis will be placed on events and developments since 1900.
Credit(s) 3 A survey of African history from pre-contact societies in sub-Saharan Africa to 1800, including sub-Saharan Africa to about 1600, the impact of Islam and the empires of West Africa; slavery in Africa and the introduction of slavery to the Americas, the Middle Passage, the development of slavery in Latin America and North America.
Credit(s) 3 Surveys the oceans’ roles as highways for goods, services and peoples. Each major oceanic region will receive analysis in regards to its specific history of human interactions, especially in the age of European expansion and under globalization.
Credit(s) 3 Pre-Columbian America, the coming of the European conquerors, colonial Latin America, and the rise of nationalism. Prerequisites HIS 1010 and HIS 1020
Credit(s) 3 This course traces the history of the region from post independence until the present day. Emphasis is on the failure of republican institutions and the rise of caudillos, the neocolonial status of the region, and the various revolutions of the twentieth century from the Mexican revolution to the Sandinista Revolution. Prerequisites HIS 3260
Credit(s) 3 A political, social, economic, and cultural survey of the Mediterranean region from the fourth century to the fifteenth, focusing of the Byzantine Empire, the rise and spread of Islam, and relations between the European and Arab worlds.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of the foundations of Europe from the German migrations and the transformation of the Roman Empire, to the wave of invasions by Vikings and other groups and the creation of a fragmented, feudal Europe. The early developments of European political and social institutions are covered along with the process of Christianization.
Credit(s) 3 Church and State in late Antiquity, the German invasions and the fall of Rome, the Byzantine state, the Dark Ages and the barbarian kingdoms, the rise of Islam, the Frankish, Carolingian, and Anglo-Saxon monarchies, the Vikings, Church and State during the Middle Ages, feudalism, the Crusades, the crises of the fourteenth century.
Credit(s) 3 This course will trace the causes and outbreak of revolution in 1789, the establishment of the revolutionary government and the fall of the monarchy, the Terror under Robespierre, the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Credit(s) 3 Early Modern Europe from the end of the middle ages to the eve of the French Revolution, focusing on the outstanding political, social, and cultural developments that begin what we call modernity: the Reformations, the Expansion of Europe, the Modern State, the Gunpowder Revolution, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment..
Credit(s) 3 This course covers the history of Europe during the ‘long’ nineteenth century from the French Revolution to World War I. It focuses on political, cultural, and social developments common to Europe during this period. Topics include the development of political ideologies such as socialism, liberalism, and conservatism, as well as events such as the revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848, the Crimean War, and the creation of Italy and Germany as nation states.
Credit(s) 3 The history of Europe in the twentieth century from the outbreak of World War I to the present. Topics include the crisis of liberalism the revolt against positivism, the origins of World War I, the Russian Revolution, rise of fascism/Nazism, World War II, the Holocaust, Europe in the bi-polar world, decolonization and the “revolutions” of 1989.
Credit(s) 3 Topics include romanticism, German idealism, the rise of the social sciences, and three traditions of political thought: liberalism, socialism, and the politics of cultural pessimism. (Dual listing with PHI 3450 )
Credit(s) 3 Readings and discussions on selected topics of 20th century European thought. Topics include existentialism, the impact of science and technology, political thought, and others. (Dual listing with PHI 3460 )
Credit(s) 3 A study of the history of women in Europe from prehistory to the present, with primary emphasis on the Early Modern and Modern eras. The course will stress developments in the following areas: the nature and extent of women’s participation in the public realm, educational opportunities for women, women’s economic roles, the impact on women’s lives of societal and cultural attitudes about women, the impact of major developments in western civilization on women’s lives, and the accomplishments and contributions of individual women.
Credit(s) 3 English life and the development of English institutions-monarchy, Parliament, common law, the Church-from Roman Britain to 1660.
Credit(s) 3 The development of English and British political institutions, and the growth of British commercial and industrial and intellectual power, from 1660 to the 20th century.
Credit(s) 3 The history of imperial Russia from Peter the Great to the Bolshevik Revolution, the Soviet regime.
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the political, societal, and intellectual origins of the anti-democratic impulse in Germany after 1919. It also examines the growth of the totalitarian one-party state, the rise of Hitler, World War II and the Holocaust.
Credit(s) 3 The history of ancient and mediaeval Christianity, including the origins and spread of the church, the emergence of its organization, its relations with non-Christian groups and the secular authorities, the development of Church literature, and the evolution of doctrine.
Credit(s) 3 A study of American military activities and institutions in war and peace from the colonial period to the Persian Gulf.
Credit(s) 3 The study of the English background and settlement of North America; the development of colonial political, social, economic and ecclesiastical institutions; and the causes, course and effects of the American Revolution.
Credit(s) 3 The development of colonial institutions as influenced by frontier conditions and British policy and culture. A survey of Virginia history from colonial times to the present.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of American foreign policy since 1900. The class emphasizes the foundations and the implementation of policy and examines the extent to which policy has remained consistent through the 20th century. Topics include the world wars, the development and end of the Cold War, and American involvement in the Middle East. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the history of women in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present, and will consider the experiences of women of different races, classes and ethnic groups regarding work, family, sexuality and social/political activism.
Credit(s) 3 The coming of the American Revolution; Confederation and Constitution; the Federalist era and the rise of the first two-party system; the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; the War of 1812 and its aftermath; the significance of slavery in the early republic.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of American history from the aftermath of the War of 1812 to the Compromise of 1850. It covers the forging of a national identity, politics and culture in Jacksonian America, the market revolution and the coming of industry, slavery and expansion, religion and reform.
Credit(s) 3 A study of the middle period of American history in the 19th century with emphasis on the social, political, economic and military aspects of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisites HIS 1070
Credit(s) 3 A study of the development of southern social, economic, political, and ideological trends and institutions, with particular emphasis on slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation, and civil rights.
Credit(s) 3 This course offers a thematic approach to the key issues of the Gilded Age, defined as 1877-1917. It will explore the impact of the Civil War, the role of third party politics, the development of America’s diplomatic and military policy since Reconstruction, the role and impact of race and gender, and the industrialization and urbanization of the nation.
Credit(s) 3 An examination of the first half of the “American Century,” concentrating on the response to industrialization and reform, the birth of the modern liberal state, and the arrival of America as a world power. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 A continuation of HIS 3850/4850. An examination of the American economic, political, and social scene in the Cold War era and during a period of great social upheaval, as well as the roots and course of the Cold War, the 60s, civil rights, the impact of Watergate, resurgent conservatism, and the end of the Cold War. Prerequisites HIS 1080
Credit(s) 3 A survey of the intellectual history of the United States from the Constitutional debates to the present. Topics which may be included are federalism and anti-federalism, transcendentalism, social Darwinism, socialism, liberalism, pragmatism, African-American thought, environmentalism and feminism. (Dual listing with PHI 4730)
Credit(s) 3 The course surveys the history of the Appalachian region from pre-European contact to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the environmental history of the mountains and the effects of industrialization (timbering, coal, textiles, etc.) on the people.
Credit(s) 3 Introduction to the field of public history: how historians interpret and present the past to the public at large. Lecture and discussion topics include collective memory, oral history and historic preservation. Students will also work on projects at local history museums, historic sites, or archives.
Credit(s) 3 The practice of local history: sources and methods; a survey of the history of south-central Appalachia from colonial times to the present; topics in Appalachian history.
Credit(s) 3 Readings in European History
Credit(s) 3 Readings in European History
Credit(s) 3 A directed research project in Intellectual History and/or Philosophy. Students will work independently with one or more departmental faculty to produce a research paper in a topic relating to Intellectual History and or Philosophy. Students will present their findings orally. This course serves as the capstone for the Intellectual History/Philosophy concentration within the History major. Prerequisites HIS 3900
Credit(s) 3 A content-based research seminar in History. Students will research and write a paper on a topic in History. This course will be offered each semester, with topics rotating between U.S., European, and cross-cultural history. This course is intended as a capstone to fulfill the 4000-level research paper required of all history majors. Prerequisites HIS 3900
Credit(s) 3 Readings and discussion of problems in contemporary historiography. Focus is given to the opposing positions of post-modernism (Lyotard, Foucault) and world systems analysis (Wallerstein). (Dual listing with PHI 4930.)
Credit(s) 1-3 Special Topics in History
Source: University of Virginia's College at Wise's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
