May 17, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

History

  
  • HIST 159 - Directed Study in History (1)


    Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
    This course provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.
  
  • HIST 174 - World Civilization I (3)


    This course is a study of the development of world civilization with an emphasis on Western civilization and its interaction with non-Western civilizations. It covers the time periods from pre-history to The Age of Discovery. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  
  • HIST 175 - World Civilization II (3)


    This course is a study of the development of world civilization with an emphasis on Western civilization and its interaction with non-Western civilizations. It covers the time periods from The Age of Discovery to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  
  • HIST 211 - U.S. History I (3)


    This course is a survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the period just before European settlement to the Civil War. The course will examine ideas, institutions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on topics such as Colonial America, the American Revolution, Jeffersonian Democracy, Slavery, and the Civil War. (Fall, Summer)
  
  • HIST 212 - U.S. History II (3)


    This course is a survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the Civil War until the present. The course will examine ideas, institutions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on major events such as Reconstruction, industrialization, world wars and conflicts, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. Special attention will be placed on the following themes: race, ethnicity, gender, big business, politics, and technological innovation. (Fall, Spring)