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HIST 388 - Civil Rights in American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of civil rights in America from the colonial period to the present; emphasis on the application of civil rights legislation to African-Americans and Indians and expansion to include women and others.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 389 - U.S. Environmental History
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of rural and urban land use. Topics include the rise of the public lands movement and environmentalism in the United States, the history of ecology and the cultural roots of the modern environmental crisis.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 390 - Studies in Western Europe
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focused study on particular periods, places, trends or problems in Western Europe.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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HIST 392 - Global Environmental History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Whether one is discussing the Chernobyl disaster, the crab fishery in Maryland or global warming, the problems, as well as the proposed solutions, of contemporary environmentalism are all couched in international terms. As such, environmentalism is at the center of 20th century debates about the limits of the nation-state. The emergence of this contemporary international environmentalism, is closely linked to the history of the modern world. Topics ranging from the Industrial Revolution, European expansion and colonialism, to revolt, nationalism and the politics of the Cold War will be examined. Although the roots of current environmental politics will be discussed, the course will focus on the recent past, from the 1880s to the present, and on the challenges to modernity posed by environmental change.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 395 - Material Culture Studies in American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the specialized study of the American past through examination of cultural artifacts and documents relating to them.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 399 - International Field Study
4-8 Hour(s) Credit
On-site study of the geography, history and culture of selected countries. Work in the field preceded by pre-tour lectures.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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HIST 400 - History of Maryland
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Maryland history and government from the colonial period to present. Places special stress on the leaders, institutions and contributions made in Maryland and by Maryland to the nation.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 401 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations
4 Hour(s) Credit
Historical study of U.S. foreign relations from independence to the present, focusing on the global impact of the nation as an economic, cultural, political and military superpower.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 405 - The United States in the 20th Century I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Progressivism to 1945. Study of the major political, diplomatic, economic, intellectual and social forces that shaped America during the first part of the 20th century, including the Progressive Movement, World War I, Roaring ‘20s, Great Depression and World War II.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 406 - The United States in the 20th Century II
4 Hour(s) Credit
U.S. history from 1945 to 2000. Study of the major diplomatic, economic, intellectual and social forces that shaped America in the years following World War II, including the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, tumultuous 1960s, and trends in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 407 - The Westward Movement
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the westward movement from the Atlantic to the Trans-Allegheny and Trans-Mississippi West, with emphasis upon the influence of the frontiers in shaping American civilization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 408 - History of The South
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of the South from the colonial period to the present, covering developments in politics, economics, culture and society.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 412 - Social and Cultural History of the United States I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Studies of American thought as reflected by the people and leaders. Development of American heritage from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the intellectual, social, religious and economic movements. The first course covers from the colonial period to reconstruction and the second course from about 1876 to present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 413 - Social and Cultural History of the United States II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Studies of American thought as reflected by the people and leaders. Development of American heritage from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the intellectual, social, religious and economic movements. The first course covers from the colonial period to reconstruction and the second course from about 1876 to present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 415 - History and Film
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the impact of film on the study and understanding of history. Includes a study of how film has been used to portray 20th century events, how it has captured major events on film and how its power can be used to manipulate public opinion. Documentaries, narrative films and scholarly works will be used as resources.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education requirement IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 417 - History of Science and Technology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of evolution of scientific achievements and technology in the Western world, with particular emphasis on the cultural, economic and social implications of these developments.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 421 - Europe In the 20th Century World
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the economic, social, intellectual and political development of Europe, viewed in the context of world wars, depression and conflicting political ideologies, showing the decline of European dominance and the rise of America and Asia.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 422 - The Immigrant in American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the history of immigration and ethnicity during the 19th and 20th centuries with an emphasis on socio-cultural dimensions of the immigrant experience, and on historical debates on citizenship, national identity, legislation, work and family life, and ethnic identity.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 423 - Imperial Russia
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the Russia empire from Peter the Great to the 1917 revolution focusing on the political, economic and social developments, Russia’s expansion and the conditions that led to revolution.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 424 - Modern Russia
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the 20th century Russia and the Soviet Union, emphasizing the growth to global power, continuity and change, and the inherent problems that led to Soviet collapse and the rise of a new Russia.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 430 - Research Seminar Capstone
4 Hour(s) Credit
Engage the history and historiography of a specific topic, period, country, region or theme. Under the guidance of the instructor, deploy and hone research, writing, critical thinking and communication skills, and produce a substantial research paper or project. Topics vary. (Required C or better.)
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites At least five history courses, including HIST 330 , or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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HIST 433 - History of Tudor-Stuart Britain
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of Tudor and Stuart Britain, 1485-1707. Surveys the dramatic period of the 16th and 17th centuries in England and the turning point between medieval and modern worlds. Course examines the Reformation, the rise of Parliament, the English Civil Wars, the emergence of Great Britain and the English Renaissance.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 435 - Senior Thesis
4 Hour(s) Credit
Individual research and preparation of a thesis by history majors.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Permission of department chair.
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HIST 436 - Workers and Work in Modern America
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the history of the American worker in 19th and 20th centuries with an emphasis on the changing nature of work itself, the labor movement, working-class protest and identity, issues of class, gender and race, and a consideration of current debates on unions, meaningful work and deindustrialization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 438 - America In the Great Depression
4 Hour(s) Credit
The songs “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” and “Happy Days Are Here Again” caught the despair and hope of Americans during the 1930s. This course considers American society, politics and culture during the 1930s. The first half explores the Crash of 1929, the social impact of the Depression, and the effectiveness of the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations in handling the national emergency. The second half explores aspects of the New Deal era: the experience of minorities, women and workers, the arts and popular culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites HIST 330 or permission of instructor.
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HIST 440 - Minority Groups in United States History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Attention to the role and contribution of minority groups in general, with special emphasis on some of the larger and older minority groups.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 446 - Readings in African-American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to past and current literature on African- Americans from 1619 to the present. Students critique, evaluate and discuss readings that depict various facets of the African experience in America.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 451 - World War I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the events that occurred during World War I, from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo to the peace of 1919. Emphasis on political developments, social and intellectual implications of the war, and its significance in shaping the 20th century.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both HIST 381 and HIST 451
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HIST 452 - The Second World War: A Global History
4 Hour(s) Credit
The Second World War has shaped the contemporary world as no other 20th century event has. Through discussion and study of texts and film, this course examines the global political, military and economic aspects of the conflict as well as its social and cultural impact.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 453 - The Cold War: A Global History
4 Hour(s) Credit
After 1945 the fierce rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union threatened the world with nuclear destruction and dominated global politics for almost 50 years. This course examines the political and cultural impact of the Cold War on the United States, Europe and the developing world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 460 - History of China Since 1800
4 Hour(s) Credit
The revolutionary transformation of China from the 19th century to the present, with emphasis on the impact of imperialism, the profound effects of Western technology and foreign policy wrought by the history of its relations with the West.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 465 - Mongol Warlord
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the meteoric rise and fall of the world’s largest empire, its impact, and the legacy on the large areas of Europe, the Middle East, and East and Central Asia.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
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HIST 470 - History of the Early Roman Empire
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of particular institutions and movements in Roman history. Emphasis on family history and social and religious trends during the early imperial period of Roman history.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 471 - Bronze Age Aegean
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the Bronze Age Aegean archaeology of the Minoan, Mycenaean and Trojan civilizations.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 472 - Studies in Classical Archaeology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Assorted topics and archaeological sites of the ancient Mediterranean world (Crete, Greece and Italy).
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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HIST 473 - Roman Archaeology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Roman archaeology from the early Iron Age through the Republican and Imperial periods.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 474 - History of Ancient Egypt
4 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study of three eras of Egyptian history: the Pyramid Age, the chaotic Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Absolutism. Emphasis on cultural, religious and artistic contributions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 475 - Greek Archaeology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Greek archaeology from the Protogeometric and Archaic periods through the Classical (Hellenic) and Hellenistic eras.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 477 - Military History of the Modern World
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the military history of the modern world from 1500 AD to the present. The focus is on the strategy and tactics used by modern armies, how these affected the lives of populations and how new developments in these fields have influenced the history of the modern world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 478 - Ancient Military History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the history of the great battles and campaigns of antiquity. Emphasis is placed on developments in strategy and tactics, the lives of the men in the ranks, the careers of leaders, and the decisive nature of these conflicts on the course of history. Special attention is given to the interaction between military realities and the functioning of society as a whole.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 479 - Medieval Military History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the military history of the medieval world from the fall of the Roman Empire in the fourth century A.D. and the establishment of the Germanic kingdoms to the decline of the supremacy of mounted warrior at the beginning of the sixth century. Students will be encouraged to understand the relationship between military realities and the social structure of medieval societies. The course will also outline the strategy and tactics used by medieval armies, how these tactics affected the lives of populations and how new developments in these fields led to the creation of nation-states in the early modern period. Time will also be spent studying the ideas of the period through the lives of some of the medieval world’s greatest soldiers, statesmen, philosophers and historians.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 480 - Museum Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Work experience course that invites students to learn techniques of museology. Students work in cooperation with various local or regional museums under the supervision and direction of a museum curator.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Written approval of department chair to register.
May be taken twice with the permission of the instructor.
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HIST 483 - Environmental History of Delmarva
4 Hour(s) Credit
Through class discussions, students will gain an understanding of the natural history of Delmarva and Chesapeake, the changing patterns of land and resource use, environmental conflicts, the growth of 20th century conservation efforts and the implication of burgeoning growth in the Eastern metropolitan corridor of Delmarva. This course draws upon the resources of the Salisbury area through local speakers, environmental activists, foresters, authors and farmers. The course will utilize: the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, the Nanticoke Indian Museum, Furnace Town, Wye Island NWMA, Pemberton Park, and Crisfield and Smith islands. Research paper is required.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 484 - Seminar in Latin American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores through readings, discussion and research basic problems in Latin American history. The period or topics studied are selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites HIST 330 or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 490 - Studies in History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive historical study of particular periods and groups, economic, intellectual, cultural, social movements and/or institutions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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HIST 496 - Independent Study/Historiography
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced students will read in depth on a chosen subject under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Focus is on secondary sources to gain understanding of the range of historical interpretations on a given subject.
Prerequisites HIST 330 or permission of instructor and department chair.
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HIST 497 - Undergraduate Research
4 Hour(s) Credit
Research opportunity for advanced students of history to reconstruct aspects of the past using primary documentation under the guidance of a faculty member knowledgeable of the chosen subject.
Prerequisites HIST 330 and permission of instructor or department chair.
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HIST 498 - Internship
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
This course is intended to provide advanced undergraduate history majors with the opportunity to gain professional experience in a history-related field under the supervision of an onsite professional and a faculty member. Open to juniors and seniors, it offers excellent preparation for professional development in history related fields or for graduate study.
Prerequisites HIST 330 and permission from instructor or department chair
May be taken 3 times for a maximum of 8 credits provided topics are substantially different
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HIST 499 - Honors
4 Hour(s) Credit
Independent study, research and conferences undertaken by history majors for departmental honors at the invitation of the department.
Prerequisites Approval of department, 20 hours of coursework in history including HIST 330 , minimum 3.5 average in history.
May Not Receive Credit for Both May not be taken on a pass/no credit basis.
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HIST 500 - History of Maryland
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Maryland history and government from the colonial period to present. Places special stress on the leaders, institutions and contributions made in Maryland and by Maryland to the nation.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 511 - The United States in the 20th Century I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Progressivism to 1945. Study of the major political, diplomatic, economic, intellectual and social forces that shaped America during the first part of the 20th century, including the Progressive Movement, World War I, Roaring ‘20s, Great Depression and World War II.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 513 - The United States in the 20th Century II
3 Hour(s) Credit
U.S. history from 1945 to 2000. Study of the major diplomatic, economic, intellectual and social forces that shaped America in the years following World War II, including the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, tumultuous 1960s, and trends in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 514 - The Westward Movement
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the westward movement from the Atlantic to the Trans-Allegheny and Trans-Mississippi West, with emphasis upon the influence of the frontiers in shaping American civilization.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 515 - History and Film
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the impact of film on the study and understanding of history. Includes a study of how film has been used to portray 20th century events, how it has captured major events on film and how its power can be used to manipulate public opinion. Documentaries, narrative films and scholarly works will be used as resources.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 516 - History of The South
3 Hour(s) Credit
History of the South from the colonial period to the present, covering developments in politics, economics, culture and society.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 517 - History of Science and Technology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of evolution of scientific achievements and technology in the Western world, with particular emphasis on the cultural, economic and social implications of these developments.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 518 - Social and Cultural History of the United States I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Studies of American thought as reflected by the people and leaders. Development of American heritage from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the intellectual, social, religious and economic movements. The first course covers from the colonial period to reconstruction and the second course from about 1876 to present.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 519 - Social and Cultural History of the United States II
3 Hour(s) Credit
Studies of American thought as reflected by the people and leaders. Development of American heritage from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the intellectual, social, religious and economic movements. The first course covers from the colonial period to reconstruction and the second course from about 1876 to present.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 521 - Europe In the 20th Century World
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the economic, social, intellectual and political development of Europe, viewed in the context of world wars, depression and conflicting political ideologies, showing the decline of European dominance and the rise of America and Asia.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 522 - The Immigrant in American History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the history of immigration and ethnicity during the 19th and 20th centuries with an emphasis on socio-cultural dimensions of the immigrant experience, and on historical debates on citizenship, national identity, legislation, work and family life, and ethnic identity.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 523 - Imperial Russia
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the Russia empire from Peter the Great to the 1917 revolution focusing on the political, economic and social developments, Russia’s expansion and the conditions that led to revolution.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 524 - Modern Russia
3 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the 20th century Russia and the Soviet Union, emphasizing the growth to global power, continuity and change, and the inherent problems that led to Soviet collapse and the rise of a new Russia.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 525 - History of U.S. Foreign Relations
3 Hour(s) Credit
Historical study of U.S. foreign relations from independence to the present, focusing on the global impact of the nation as an economic, cultural, political and military superpower.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 533 - History of Tudor-Stuart Britain
3 Hour(s) Credit
History of Tudor and Stuart Britain, 1485-1707. Surveys the dramatic period of the 16th and 17th centuries in England and the turning point between medieval and modern worlds. Course examines the Reformation, the rise of Parliament, the English Civil Wars, the emergence of Great Britain and the English Renaissance.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 536 - Workers and Work in Modern America
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the history of the American worker in 19th and 20th centuries with an emphasis on the changing nature of work itself; the labor movement; working-class protest and identity; issues of class, gender and race; and a consideration of current debates on unions, meaningful work and deindustrialization.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 538 - America in the Great Depression
3 Hour(s) Credit
The songs “Brother Can You Spare a Dime” and “Happy Days Are Here Again” caught the despair and hope of Americans during the 1930s. This course considers American society, politics and culture during the 1930s. The first half explores the Crash of 1929, the social impact of the Depression, and the effectiveness of the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations in handling the national emergency. The second half explores aspects of the New Deal era: the experience of minorities, women and workers, the arts and popular culture.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 540 - Minority Groups in United States History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Attention to the role and contribution of minority groups in general, with special emphasis on some of the larger and older minority groups.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 544 - African-American History to 1865
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores African-American history from the colonial period to 1865. Focuses on the beginnings of enslavement, the development of the slavery institution and the role of African- Americans in the Civil War.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 545 - African-American History from 1865
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores African-American history from 1865 to present. Focuses on the struggle for acceptance, patterns of discrimination and current challenges.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 551 - World War I
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the events that occurred during World War I, from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo to the peace of 1919. Emphasis on political developments, social and intellectual implications of the war, and its significance in shaping the 20th century.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 552 - The Second World War: A Global History
3 Hour(s) Credit
The Second World War has shaped the contemporary world as no other 20th century event has. Through discussion and study of texts and film, this course examines the global political, military and economic aspects of the conflict as well as its social and cultural impact.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 553 - The Cold War: A Global History
3 Hour(s) Credit
After 1945 the fierce rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union threatened the world with nuclear destruction and dominated global politics for almost 50 years. This course examines the political and cultural impact of the Cold War on the United States, Europe and the developing world.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 560 - History of China Since 1800
3 Hour(s) Credit
The revolutionary transformation of China from the 19th century to the present, with emphasis on the impact of imperialism, the profound effects of Western technology and foreign policy wrought by the history of its relations with the West.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 565 - Mongol Warlord
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the meteoric rise and fall of the world’s largest empire, its impact, and the legacy on the large areas of Europe, the Middle East, and East and Central Asia.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 570 - History of the Early Roman Empire
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of particular institutions and movements in Roman history. Emphasis on family history and social and religious trends during the early imperial period of Roman history.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 571 - Bronze Age Aegean
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the Bronze Age Aegean archaeology of the Minoan, Mycenaean and Trojan civilizations.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 572 - Studies in Classical Archaeology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Assorted topics and archaeological sites of the ancient Mediterranean world (Crete, Greece and Italy).
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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HIST 573 - Roman Archaeology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Roman archaeology fro m the early Iron Age through the Republican and Imperial periods.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 574 - History of Ancient Egypt
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study of three eras of Egyptian history: the Pyramid Age, the chaotic Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Absolutism. Emphasis on cultural, religious and artistic contributions.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 575 - Greek Archaeology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of Greek archaeology from the Protogeometric and Archaic periods through the Classical (Hellenic) and Hellenistic eras.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 577 - Military History of the Modern World
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the military history of the modern world from 1500 AD to the present. The focus is on the strategy and tactics used by modern armies, how these affected the lives of populations and how new developments in these fields have influenced the history of the modern world.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 578 - Ancient Military History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the history of the great battles and campaigns of antiquity. Emphasis is placed on developments in strategy and tactics, the lives of the men in the ranks, the careers of leaders, and the decisive nature of these conflicts on the course of history. Special attention is given to the interaction between military realities and the functioning of society as a whole.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 579 - Medieval Military History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the military history of the medieval world from the fall of the Roman Empire in the fourth century A.D. and the establishment of the Germanic kingdoms to the decline of the supremacy of mounted warrior at the beginning of the sixth century. Students will be encouraged to understand the relationship between military realities and the social structure of medieval societies. The course will also outline the strategy and tactics used by medieval armies, how these tactics affected the lives of populations and how new developments in these fields led to the creation of nation-states in the early modern period. Time will also be spent studying the ideas of the period through the lives of some of the medieval world’s greatest soldiers, statesmen, philosophers and historians.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 580 - Museum Studies
3 Hour(s) Credit
Work experience course that invites students to learn techniques of museology. Students work in cooperation with various local or regional museums under the supervision and direction of a museum curator.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice with the permission of the instructor.
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HIST 583 - Environmental History of Delmarva
3 Hour(s) Credit
Through class discussions, students will gain an understanding of: the natural history of Delmarva and Chesapeake, the changing patterns of land and resource use, environmental conflicts, the growth of 20th century conservation efforts and the implication of burgeoning growth in the Eastern metropolitan corridor of Delmarva. This course draws upon the resources of the Salisbury area through local speakers, environmental activists, foresters, authors and farmers. The course will utilize: the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, the Nanticoke Indian Museum, Furnace Town, Wye Island NWMA, Pemberton Park, and Crisfield and Smith islands. Research paper is required.
Three hours per week.
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HIST 590 - Studies in History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive historical study of particular periods and groups, economic, intellectual, cultural, social movements and/or institutions.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course titles.
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HIST 601 - Methods of Historical Research
3 Hour(s) Credit
Offers an in-depth introduction to the core research, analysis and writing skills in history, including archival research and critical interpretation of manuscript and printed sources, using the Edward H. Nabb Center collections and other resources. Covers the most important developments in American historiography, key theoretical perspectives and emerging fields of study, and methodologies pertinent to the practice of history in diverse settings. Apply larger concepts and methods to a particular field of study, culminating in a final paper based on original research.
Three hours per week
May be taken only once
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HIST 602 - Seminar: Colonial and Revolutionary America
3 Hour(s) Credit
A study of Colonial institutions and the American Revolutionary movement. Emphasis is placed upon the study of specific topics through individual research projects.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 603 - Seminar in 19th Century America
3 Hour(s) Credit
An opportunity to explore in-depth 19th century American society, via themes selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 604 - Seminar in European History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to enable the student to explore, through intensive research, basic problems in European history. The period or topics to be studied will be selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 605 - Seminar: Maryland History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to acquaint students, through readings and research, with some of the major problems and developments in the history of Maryland.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 606 - Seminar in 20th Century America
3 Hour(s) Credit
Enables intensive exploration of specific periods and/or problems in this century through individual research.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 607 - Seminar in Chesapeake and Middle Atlantic History
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive seminar exploring comparative facets of Chesapeake history (economic, social, cultural, religious and political) in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. The impact of the Chesapeake area (and Delmarva) within the broader context of the Middle Atlantic community will be understood.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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HIST 608 - Seminar in American Diplomacy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Permits investigation, through reading and research, of selected problems in the history of American diplomacy.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 609 - Studies in Early Delmarva
3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive seminar which explores life on early Colonial Delmarva through examination of primary records of the Lower Eastern Shore including settlers, settlement patterns, and social and familial networks. In-depth analysis will result in the reconstruction of this Eastern Shore social and economic world.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different subtitles.
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HIST 610 - Seminar in Latin American History
3 Hour(s) Credit
An intensive study of major institutions and specific periods in Latin America through reading and research.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 612 - Special Topics Seminar
3 Hour(s) Credit
An intensive readings or research course on a special topic selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 613 - Seminar in Ancient History
3 Hour(s) Credit
An intensive seminar exploring ancient civilizations such as Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East as selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 614 - Seminar in Asian History
3 Hour(s) Credit
An intensive seminar exploring in-depth Asian societies via themes selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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HIST 615 - Seminar in African History
3 Hour(s) Credit
An in-depth study of specific topics in African history as selected by the instructor.
Three hours per week.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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