19 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 1110Western Civilization I3
Western Civilization I examines major world civilizations and their development from their beginnings to approximately 1500 A.D., with emphasis on Europe. It surveys significant political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual institutions of the Western world, from their origins in the ancient Near East through medieval society. The course is intended to provide an appreciation of the past as well as a frame of reference for contemporary life. (3 lect.)
Western Civilization II examines the development of major civilizations since 1500 A.D. with emphasis on Europe. It is a study of the institutional history designed to provide an understanding of current events within their historical setting. (3 lect.) HUM
HIST 1210 is study of the discovery and colonization of the U.S., the American Revolution, establishment of the Constitution, foreign affairs, westward expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War and reconstruction. It includes instruction in the history of Wyoming. (3 lect.)
HIST 1220 is a study of the emergence of the United States as a world power; including industrialization and urbanization, American imperialism, progressivism, world wars, New Deal and current problems. It includes instruction in the history of Wyoming. (3 lect.)
HIST 1250 emphasizes the developments Wyoming has experienced before and after statehood in the context of the growth of the United States. It includes instruction in U.S. history. (3 lect.)
This course is a survey of the history of the Wind River Indian Reservation, home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribal Nations. In addition to the historic development of t
This course is an introductory survey of the American West. The course will cover developments in both the 19th and 20th centuries of the history of the American West. (3 lect.)
This course compares Euro-American and Plains Indian cultures by focusing on the surprising similarities and the differences in the lives of two renowned figures: the great Lakota Sioux leader, Crazy Horse, and Union Civil War hero, Bvt. General George A. Custer. This course examines the history and mythology of cultural conflict on the western plains during the late nineteenth century. This course examines the origins of that violent discord, historic attempts to find compromise, the experiences of participants and victims, and the impacts and ramifications of those years of bloodshed and turmoil. (3 lect.)
This course explores the origins of race and race relations through time and around the globe, with an emphasis on colonialism, and examines how these conceptions have been represented in popular culture. In other words, how do diverse peoples "get along" and how do they represent or interpret their relationships to explain or justify their actions? Particular attention is given to the catalytic roles played by hundreds of Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone actors in the development of Hollywood's western film industry, many of which will be viewed in class. (3 lect.) HUM
This course examines the history of museums, archives, and collections, and the nature and variety of museum works in contemporary society. It looks at the development of American museums and their relationship to
This class is a historical overview of the Mormon Migration, beginning with an investigation of the origin of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This course's focus is on the exodus of believers from New York State and their movement through vari
This course is a historical overview of South Pass, the Sweetwater and Wind River Country. This course examines: the prehistoric and historic roles of the Great South Pass through the Rocky Mountains; its place in the development of the American nation during the great Migration; unique local race and women's rights issues; and the experiences, lives and historic roles of peoples who lived in the neighboring valleys of the Sweetwater and Wind River in shaping their own homes and the nation. (3 lect.)
This course focuses on special topics that fall outside the traditional chronological and geographical offerings in history. Specific content varies from semester to semester in accordance with faculty interest and student demand. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable toward graduation. (1-3 lect.)
This outdoor, experiential learning course is a living history reenactment of mid-1800s covered wagon train life on the western trails. This quintessential American experience consists of multiple days traveling and tent camping along the actual historic Oregon, California and Mormon Trails near South Pass. Students travel with saddle horses and covered wagons and/or handcarts to numerous nationally significant historic and archaeological sites, prepare maps and written records of their experiences, help with camp chores, attend lectures and participate in discussions of history, geography, political science and other disciplines. Learning how to travel as safely as possible with livestock and nineteenth century technology is a major emphasis of the course. This is a physically demanding field course, unless special arrangements are made all applicants should be in good physical health, able to walk long distances over rough terrain, carry heavy objects and sleep on the ground. All participants must have health insurance. Prerequisites: Completion of at least two of the following: HIST 1290, HIST 1210, HIST 1220, HIST 1250, HIST 1270, instructor-guided independent readings and instructor's permission. (3 lect.)
This course is a survey of Christianity from Jesus and Paul to today. Political, social, and theological issues are stressed. Christian history is studied through readings, lecture, video, and some internet resources. Special emphasis is given to events in Western Europe and the United States. Students receiving credit for HIST 2225 may not receive credit for RELI 2225. (3 lect.) HUM
This course explores the racial, religious and cultural divides that have sometimes created chasms between diverse groups of Wyoming's inhabitants from prehistoric times to the present, and attempts to bridge those gaps. It dissects race relations between Caucasian, Native-, Asian-, Latin-, and African American groups including Wyoming's extraordinary lynching heritage. It assesses gender-based divides in this place known as "the birthplace of women's suffrage," as well as the crucial feminine role in opening South Pass and catalyzing the Great Migration of wagon trains across the continent. (3 lect.) HUM
This course will focus on the origins of Islam and its early formation, its growth and spread across the world, and its intellectual, spiritual and historical character. Time will also be spent on the formation of Islam in the modern world and how that impacts the views and actions of its members. Students earning credit in HIST 2320 may not earn credit in
