145 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.
A topical introduction to the development of civilization up to the eve of the Modern Period, covering the growth of independent cultural traditions and diffusion of ideas, institutions and people.
A Topical introduction to the evolution of civilizations through the scientific, industrial, political and economic revolutions of the Modern Period down to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of global interdependence through the interaction of western and non-western cultures.
Introduces students to the social, political and economic history of the United States from Pre-Columbian America to the end of the Civil War.
Introduces students to the social, political and economic history of the United States from Reconstruction to Contemporary America.
This reading and writing intensive survey course provides students with an in-depth analysis of key historical issues of American history from the first habitation to the end of the Civil War.
This reading and writing intensive survey course students with an in-depth analysis of key historical issues of American history from 1865 to today.
economic, and political development of England from 1485 to the Twentieth Century.
A general course on the development of Virginia and its role in the history of the nation.
A reading and writing intensive course which provides students with an analysis of important issues in African American origins to 1865.
A reading and writing intensive course which provides students with an analysis of important issues in African American history from 1865 to the present.
Hip Hop" is a term that describes a range of artistic, intellectual, cultural, and political themes and practices closely associated with late 20th and early 21st century urban American and African American culture. The course will survey the origins and development of hip hop culture, explore both the aesthetics and aspirations of the movement, and consider major topics of concern to the culture, including identify, oppression, entrepreneurship, social justice, and political power.
The course introduces students to the discipline of history and allows flexibility to both student and professor to explore a historical topic or theme in depth, different from a survey format. Mainly intended for history or related majors, the course will emphasize a critical thinking approach to analysis of historical events, thus preparing students for higher courses in historical methodology and the history senior seminar. This course must be successfully completed before enrolling in HIST 344.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been a vital instrument in the struggle for liberty, equality, and opportunity for the African American community. This course traces the history of these institutions from their emergence in the nineteenth century, through the challenges they faced during the twentieth century, and their evolving role within African American life and American society generally in the twenty-first century United States.
This course traces the history of Virginia State University from its founding through the contemporary period. Topics will include how the institution has overcome challenges, both internally and externally, the history of academic, social, and intellectual life on campus, VSU's outreach as a land grant college, and how VSU graduates have helped change the world.
A social history of America, using sports and leisure as indicators of how these activities reflect American attitudes from the colonial period to the present day.
A study of the ideas, forces, and people shaping the history of American society. Topics will vary by semester but may include the history of the family, education, medicine, demography, ethnicity, and consumerism.
An overview of the major social trends of the various peoples of America, including intellectual, religious, cultural and literary movements.
A study of the interaction between human beings with the environment in American history. Topics will vary by semester but may include the history of environmentalism, pollution, conservation, introduced species, agriculture and ecology, urbanization, and climate change.
A study of the ideas, forces, and people behind the emergence of a capitalist economy in the United States, from the Revolution to the present.
A study of the ideas, forces, and people shaping the history of American politics. Topics will vary by semester but may include the history of American political movements, democratic institutions, partisan politics, and ideology.
A comprehensive study of American foreign relations from the colonial era to the present day.
A study of how different American holidays emerged, changed over time, and, in many cases, have disappeared from American life and culture, from colonial times to the present. The course reflects on how holidays can be sources of myth, identity, community, memory, and social protest under the general theme "you are what you celebrate.
This course examines the place, uses, and understanding of consumer goods and material objects in American llife and culture. Topics include the evolution of American consumerism, the idea of "conspicuous consumption," how individuals assert identity throughj material items, the connections between gender and consumer culture, the dichotomy of abundance and scarcity during industrialization and globalization, and the environmental consequences of consumerism.
This course is a general survey of the history of women in the United States from the pre-colonial era to the mid-nineteenth century. The course will take a mainly narrative approach, but will also introduce students to important concepts, such as the intersection of race, class, and gender in women's lives and its impact on the evolution of sex and gender norms. Major topics may include the importance of women's work and community networks, the gendered underpinnings of American slavery and racist ideologies, changing ideas about women and citizenship, the transformative impacts of colonization, industrialization, and westward expansion.
This course is a general survey of the history of women in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The course will take a mainly narrative approach, but will also introduce students to important concepts, such as the intersection of race, class, and gender in women's lives and its impact on the evolution of sex and gender norms. Major topics may include women and industrialization, the rise of Jim Crow through women's eyes, the complicated and troubled nature of the women's suffrage movement, evolving understandings of women's sexuality, the politics of reproduction, and women's experiences of and contributions to social justice movements.
A survey of the cultures, empires and people of Asia.
An overview of the history, culture, and politics of Latin American from the pre-Columbian era to the present day.
A history of the political, economic, and social characteristics of the Caribbean region.
A survey of the history of Africa from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. The course will explore the old myths of Africa as a ‘dark continent’ and emphasize the internal dynamics of the development of indigenous cultures and civilizations. Africa’s contribution to world history, and the significance of external forces as they impacted Africa, especially the slave trade, will be underscored.
A survey of the history of Africa since the late 18th century as a background for understanding today’s events. The course will examine socio-economic and political developments inside Africa, relations with outside forces, and the increasing European interest in Africa, which paved way for the imposition of European colonialism. The colonial impact and African reactions, decolonization, the post-colonial period and the current problems and prospects of Africa will be studied.
A historical overview of the development of the Russian state, with emphasis on the time period of Communist control under the Soviet Union and the re-emergence of non-communist Russia.
A survey of the social, economic, and political development of England from 1485 to the Twentieth Century.
A temporary and/or topic specific course with content appropriate for a sophomore level audience.
A study of the establishment and development of British colonies in North America emphasizing their political, social and economic patterns.
A study of American Military History, and the origin and the growth of the United States Army and its accomplishments in war and peace from 1775 to the present.
A study of the establishment and development of British colonies in North America emphasizing their political, social and economic patterns.
This course focuses on how people of African ancestry in the Americas fought for political freedom, social equality, and economic opportunity in the era of the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. Topics will include the experiences of African Americans in American Revolution, the efforts of the first civil rights leaders in the United States, the movement to end slavery and the slave trade in the early U.S., the Haitian Revolution and its impact on the early U.S., and the emergent discussion of pan-African and African-American identity in the early 19th century.
An overview of the United States from 1815 to the outbreak of the Civil War, with an emphasis on major political, economic and social trends.
A historical overview of the development of the Russian state, with emphasis on the time period of Communist control under the Soviet Union and the re-emergence of non-communist Russia.
A study of the Civil War and its causes as well as the economic, political, and social changes in the South during Reconstruction.
A study of the effects of the Civil War and Emancipation on southern reconstruction, industrialization, and agriculture.
An intensive study of the United States in the first three decades of the twentieth century, including a consideration of Progressive Reform, World War I, the Twenties, the Crash, and the Depression.
A concentrated study of the recent history of the United States, including a consideration of the Depression and the New Deal, the Second World War, the Cold War, Civil Rights struggle, and other domestic developments.
An intensive study of contemporary topics and analysis of their background and impact.
A history of the political, economic, and social characteristics of the Caribbean region.
A study of America's participation in World War I and World War II, the conflicts that marked American's transition to a global superpower.
This course will focus on how the past is portrayed in visual media, and is thus a class in public history, or how the past is presented in non-academic settings. Subjects will be drawn from multiple nations and cultures and the course will explore presentations of the past from societies across the planet from antiquity to the contemporary period.
This reading and writing intensive course will provide students with an analysis of important issues in African American origins to 1865.
This reading and writing intensive course will provide students with an analysis of important issues in African American history from 1865 to the present.
An investigation into the ideologies, methods, and struggles involved in the education of blacks in the United States across time and regions.
This course introduces students to the methods involved in historical analysis, research and writing. Emphasis will be placed on approaches to the study of history, modes of historical writing, interpretation and argument, data collection, analysis and documentation, and style and writing conventions. Students successfully completing this course will be able to write effectively, reason logically, and argue convincingly. Thi course must be successfully completed before enrolling in HIST 444: Senior Seminar.
An extensive examination of the efforts of African Americans to secure freedom and dignity in twentieth century America with emphasis on the philosophies and leaders of the major protest organizations.
An examination of the origins and contributions of the black sectarian and established religious experiences in America from the Colonial period to the present.
A reading and discussion intensive course that explores the ways in which African Americans have experienced and responded to life in the social, political, and economic spheres of American society.
The course explores the origins and connections between Islam and African American culture from colonial times to the present.
and Universities have been a vital instrument in the struggle for liberty, equality, and opportunity for the African American community. This course traces the history of these institutions from their emergence in the nineteenth century, through the challenges they faced during the twentieth century, and their evolving role within African American life and American society generally in the twenty-first century United States.
A study of Native Americans in North American from the earliest settlements on the continent until the early nineteenth century.
A reading and discussion intensive course that explores the ways in which African Americans have experienced and responded to life in the social, political, and economic spheres of American society.
A historical study of the creation of the U.S. constitution, its impact upon American development and society, and the evolution of the document through contemporary history.
A history of the American legal system from the colonial era to the present, emphasizing the changing nature of the law to reflect American society.
An examination of the primary events, social movements and historical impact of American migration into the West from the nineteenth century to the present day.
A history of immigration to the Western Hemisphere, including a discussion of where the immigrants came from, why they came, and how they influenced America after their arrival.
This course examines aspects of American history and culture through the intersecting lenses of race, sex, and gender. Topics include the evolution of sex and gender norms, the gendered roots of white supremacism, colonization, and westward expansion, multiple definitions of race in American culture, and changing understandings of sex and sexuality from the colonial era to the present.
Women actively contributed to American public life well before winning the vote. Along with the abolitionist, suffrage, civil rights, and other social justice movements, this course examines the ways women have exercised public influence in everyday life. Other topics may include boycotts, public protests, strikes, voluntary associations, and grass-roots organizing. Close attention will be paid to the varied ways race, class, legal status, and gender identity have interacted with women's experiences of public life.
A survey of the development of the British Empire from the American Revolution to the Commonwealth of Nations and its place in the Age of Anti-Colonialism.
This course takes a topical approach to world history by examining selected eras and events through the lens of women's writings and acts of cultural remembrance. Specifics of place and time period will vary by semester. Topics will also vary by semester but may include war, migration, colonialism, education, social unrest, and political activism.
An analytical examination of the people and processes of the French Revolutionary period. A special focus of this course will be the study of revolutionary theories developed by social scientists during the last several decades.
An examination of the African diaspora, from its origins in the slave trade to the present day. Topics may include the emergence of diasporic identities, the endurance of African cultural practices and traditions, and the interaction between diasporic people and Africa.
A study of black women in both North America and Latin America focusing on comparative historical themes and the changing historical roles of black women in the various parts of the Americas.
This course combines theory and experience to introduce students to the academic and practical aspects of public history. The focus will vary by semester and areas of interest may include museum exhibitions, efforts at historical commemoration, the use of history within various media, and the process of historic site excavation, interpretation, and preservation.
A temporary and/or topic-specific course with content appropriate for an upperclassman audience.
A study of the establishment and development of British colonies in North America emphasizing their political, social and economic patterns.
This course is designed to provide supervision in the content area for pre- service secondary history candidates.
An examination of the founding of the United States from the Revolution through the War of 1812.
An examination of the founding of the United States from the Revolution through the War of 1812. n
An overview of the United States from 1815 to the outbreak of the Civil War, with an emphasis on major political, economic and social trends.
A study of the Civil War and its causes as well as the economic, political, and social changes in the South during Reconstruction.
A study of the effects of the Civil War and Emancipation on southern reconstruction, industrialization, and agriculture.
An intensive study of the United States in the first three decades of the twentieth century, including a consideration of Progressive Reform, World War I, the Twenties, the Crash, and the Depression.
A concentrated study of the recent history of the United States, including a consideration of the Depression and the New Deal, the Second World War, the Cold War, Civil Rights struggle, and other domestic developments.
An intensive study of contemporary topics and analysis of their background and impact.
Implications of contemporary teaching strategies, educational materials, and instructional designs for cross-disciplinary instruction in history and social studies.
A study of America's participation in World War I and World War II, the conflicts that marked American's transition to a global superpower.
A general course on the development of Virginia and its role in the history of the nation.
A comprehensive study of American foreign relations from the colonial era to the present day.
A study of the ideas, forces, and people behind the emergence of a capitalist economy in the United States, from the Revolution to the present.
A historical study of the creation of the U.S. constitution, its impact upon American development and society, and the evolution of the document through contemporary history.
An overview of the major social trends of the various peoples of America, including intellectual, religious, cultural and literary movements.
Provides students with the opportunity to experience the practice of history through placement in internships with public or private agencies.
Designed as a capstone course for History majors, the Senior Seminar requires students to demonstrate their historical knowledge and skills through the research, writing, presentation and defense of a seminar paper on a topic approved by the seminar director. Prerequisite/Co-
A study of the significance of women in American history, focusing on the changing historical roles of women in society and the emergence of the women’s movement.
An examination of the primary events, social movements and historical impact of American migration into the West from the nineteenth century to the present day.
This course will focus on how the past is portrayed in visual media, and is thus a class in public history, or how the past is presented in non-academic settings. Subjects will be drawn from multiple nations and cultures and the course will explore presentations of the past from societies across the planet from antiquity to the contemporary period.
A study tracing the career of Afro-Americans throughout American history from the African background to present times.
An investigation into the ideologies, methods, and struggles involved in the education of blacks in the United States across time and regions.
An extensive examination of the efforts of Afro-Americans to secure freedom and dignity in twentieth- century America with emphasis on the philosophies and leaders of the major protest organizations.
This course examines the origins and contributions of the black sectarian and established religious experiences in America from the Colonial period to the present.
Survey of the history of Africa from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. The course will explode the old myths of Africa as a ‘dark continent’, and emphasize the internal dynamics of the development of indigenous cultures and civilizations. Africa’s contribution to world history, and the significance of external forces as they impacted Africa, especially the slave trade, will be underscored.
Survey of the history of Africa since the late 18th century as a background for understanding today’s events. The course will examine socio-economic and political developments inside Africa, relations with outside forces, and the increasing European interest in Africa, which paved way for the imposition of European colonialism. The colonial impact and African reactions, decolonization, the post-colonial period and n the current problems and prospects of Africa will be studied.
A study of the how European exploration and trade brought together Europe, Africa and the new World in a commercial relationship culminating in the Atlantic slave trade; the coping mechanisms and the role of Africans in the emergence of new communities around this Atlantic world.
A study of the social, political and economic developments inside West Africa in the era of the greatest forced migration in human history. Attention will be paid to the ways in which the slave trade influenced internal developments and impacted societies in West Africa. HIST 481. Europe 1814-1914. (3 Credits) An examination of the rise of nationalism and industrialism in Europe during the nineteenth century and the causes of World War I.
Implications of contemporary teaching strategies, educational materials, and instructional designs for cross-disciplinary instruction in history and social studies.
An examination of conditions in Europe since 1914: the rise of dictatorship; the coming of World War II; the defeat of the Axis; the end of European imperialism; and post-war European organization and problems.
A course designed to provide supervision in the content area for pre-service secondary history candidates.
A survey of the development of the British Empire from the American Revolution to the Commonwealth of Nations and its place in the Age of Anti-Colonialism.
A history of the American legal system from the colonial era to the present, emphasizing the changing nature of the law to reflect American society.
An opportunity to experience the practice of history through placement in internships with public or private agencies.
An analytical examination of the people and processes of the French Revolutionary period. A special focus of this course will be the study of revolutionary theories developed by social scientists during the last several decades.
A history of immigration to the Western Hemisphere, including a discussion of where the immigrants came , why they came, and how they influenced America after their arrival.
The course introduces students to trending theoretical and practical resources for securing rewarding careers in history. It is designed for history majors and others interested in history careers to align their strengths, talents, scholarly interest, and transferable skills for post-graduation professional school and other career options.
An open format history course featuring directed supervision of the student in their chosen topic by a designated faculty member.
Designed as an elective lead-in course to the capstone course for History majors, Historiographical Methods requires students to complete a major historiographical essay on a topic approved by the professor of record. Prerequisite(s): Student must complete one "basic core" course in history (any History course numbered 240-289) and one "advanced core" course in history (any History course numbered 340-389) to enroll in this course.
Designed as a capstone course for History majors. Students will work closely with the seminar director on how to apply historical methods to their own primary research. To complete the course, students must successfully write, present, and defend a seminar paper based on original research on a topic approved by the seminar director.
An in-depth survey of North American history from the early beginnings to the American Revolution, including the interactions between native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.
A study of Native Americans in North America through the early nineteenth century, including the earliest migrations to North America, the development of the early agricutural societies, the rise and fall of the Pre-Columbian civilizations, the evolution of Plains and Eastern Woodland cultures in the centuries immediately preceding the arrival of Europeans, the effects of European contact and encounters, and the impact of the formation of the United State on Native American societies.
The course explores the philosophy and theory of history, including the roles of ethics, politics, and cultural identity in historical interpretation, the variety of connections that exist between the past, present, and future, and how these connections can be expressed in terms of historical consciousness and interpretation. The course then focuses on various specific theories of historical interpretation, and how these theories connect with other disciplines. Prerequisite: None.
The course provides an intensive reading colloquium on the literature of history paying special attention to how and why different schools of historical thought have provided competing interpretations of the same events. Readings will focus on the history of America and the Atlantic World from the Colonial period to the contemporary era, though specific topics will vary depending on the instructor. Prerequisite: HIST 509.
A reading and writing intensive seminar dealing with various topics in American History, based on particular interests, research fields, or topics.
The course provides students the opportunity to read and research in various topics of periods related to African, Asian, European or later American history.
A critical investigation into the social, economic, and political developments inside colonial America that led to the American Revolution, followed by an examination of the revolution itself, successes and possible failures, and longer-term political, social, and economic results of the revolution.
A reading, writing, and research intensive seminar on aspects of Southern History.
This course concentrates upon the regional transformation of the United States in the early Nineteenth Century and its tragic outcome, the Civil War. Drawing upon political, economic, social, and regional themes, the course presents a comprehensive view of why the Civil War occurred and how the conflict transformed America.
Intensive study of various historical interpretations of Reconstruction (1865-1877) -- a reading, writing, and discussion intensive graduate seminar.
A critical historical investigation into a seminal period in American history, with an emphasis on the social and economic forces that brought about the unprecedented changes that led to the formation of American economic and military superiority. Both short and long-term consequences will be evaluated, and students will research different aspects of the costs and benefits of industrialization, expansion, and the rise of the American empire.
Students will study the forces that changed America after World War II.
A requirement of the Non-Thesis Option, the comprehensive examination is intended to demonstrate the student’s competency in history at the Master’s Degree level. The student’s Master's Defense Committee is responsible for determining the exact form and content to be covered in the student’s comprehensive examination, which will, in any case, include both a written and an oral component. Prerequisite: Approval of Faculty Advisor and Department Chair. Approval will only be granted on the assumption that the student will have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours for the M.A. degree during the semester in which the student registers for HIST 536.
The Graduate track of HIST 437, offered at the same time under the same title. A study of the ideas, forces, and people behind the emergence of a capitalist economy in the United States, from the Revolution to the present.
The Graduate track of HIST 439, offered at the same time under the same title. An investigation into the historical formation, interpretations over time, and changes of the U.S. Constitution.
A comprehensive historical investigation into the social and economic forces that led to European colonialism, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, various forms of bondage and slavery in North American, black cultural, intellectual, and institutional development within the confines of slavery and racism, the continuous, multi-faceted struggle for freedom, and the significance of blacks in the shaping of American history. While the course emphasizes the black experience, other racial and ethnic groups who were affected by European expansion and slavery will also be investigated.
An intensive exploration of the experiences of blacks in America from the end of slavery to the present. Key topics of investigation include: the promises and failures of Reconstruction; comparing the experiences of blacks in the era of segregation based on variables such as region, occupation, and gender; the roots of the civil rights movement in the actions of earlier generations; the civil rights movement; and the successes, failures, and unexpected consequences of desegregation. While the course emphasizes the black experience, other social groups who were either significantly involved and/or affected in the course of the black experience in the U.S. since slavery will also be investigated.
A critical in-depth examination into the causes, significance, and consequences of slavery in the United States. U.S. slavery will be juxtaposed to other known forms of slavery in America and around the world, evaluated in its consequences on slave populations and their resistance to slavery, and studied in its impact on the social realities of race, class, and power in American society.
An intensive critical analysis of the role of race in American history, with an emphasis on race as a social and historical construct. The seminar will investigate the historical formations of racial identities, changing patterns of race relations over time, forms of racism and white supremacy, as well as the continued significance of race in the social reality of modern American society. All students will be required to engage in research.
The Graduate track of HIST 445, offered at the same time under the same title. A study of the significance of women in American history, focusing on the changing historical roles of women in society and the emergence of the women’s movement.
A critical study of the work of an increasingly significant sub-field of American history. Depending on instructor and semester, changing investigative emphasis will be placed on such classical fields of American Social History as Women’s History, Labor History, Social Movements, and Civil Rights. A writing and discussion intensive seminar.
An intensive theoretical and practical study of oral history research methodologies. Students will gain practical experiences in the field of oral history.
This course allows graduate students to pursue specialized topics of research and historical training in American History under the supervision of one of the History Department graduate faculty. Students will meet with their instructor on a mutually agreed upon schedule, and will be expected to do a substantial amount of reading, research, and writing. Prerequisite: One semester of studying the program or at least 6 hours of graduate history courses.
The Graduate track of HIST 453, offered at the same time under the same title. An investigation into the ideologies, methods, and struggles involved in the education of blacks in the United States across time and regions.
A pre-requisite for HIST 555 (Thesis), this course is intended to let students become acquainted with and gain experience doing historical research, including interpretation of primary sources, using archival materials, compiling annotated bibliographies, and citing historical sources. Special attention will be paid to improving students’ skills and abilities in writing historical essays. During this course, students will initiate serious research and data collection for the M.A. Thesis Prerequisite: HIST 509.
A requirement for the Thesis option, the thesis produced must follow the guidelines set by the Department of History and Philosophy as well as those of the School of Graduate Studies for the M.A. Thesis. The final draft of the thesis must be approved by all members of the student’s Master’s Thesis Defense Committee. Prerequisite: HIST 554.
The Graduate track of HIST 459, offered at the same time under the same title. This course examines the origins and contributions of the black sectarian and established religious experiences in America from the Colonial period to the present.
The Graduate track of HIST 461, offered at the same time under the same title. This course covers the history of Africa from the earliest times, through the period of early state formation until the end of the eighteenth century.
The Graduate track of HIST 462, offered at the same time under the same title. This course traces the history of Africa since the early nineteenth century. The course includes the Islamic revolutions, the increasing European influence, and African resistance, ending with the development of independent nations.
A study of the social, economic and political developments in Europe, West Africa and the New World, which gave rise to the 'Atlantic System' and the triangular trade. Emphasis will be placed on the origin, conduct, and consequences of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the rise of New World slavery/slave communities as well as the development of African states.
A study of the social, economic and political developments in Europe, West Africa and the New World, which resulted in the British-led efforts to end the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Emphasis will be placed on the termination of the slave trade and slavery and their consequences on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Graduate track of HIST 492, offered at the same time under the same title. A history of immigration to the Americas--both North and South America. Focus on the changing patterns of immigrations, such as source areas, and destinations. Impact of immigration on economy and culture of host areas. Reception of immigrants in host regions. Contemporary issues involving new and old immigrants.
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