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HIST 308 - Sectional Conflict and Civil War
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the origins, development and outcome of the struggle between the North and South to the end of the Civil War. Emphasis on the clash of national and sectional interests and the course of the military conflict to its conclusion.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 309 - Reconstruction and Gilded Age
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the policies and application of presidential and congressional reconstruction; examination of the influence of the post-Civil War industrial boom on politics and society.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 310 - History of England to 1702
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of England from Roman times through the reign of William and Mary emphasizing political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions and trends.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 311 - History of England And Great Britain, 1702 to the Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of England and Great Britain from the reign of Queen Anne to the present, emphasizing institutional growth and development, the expansion of the empire and Britain’s rise to a major world power.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 312 - History of Ireland in Modern Times
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the cultural, political, economic and social growth and problems in Ireland since circa 1500. Emphasis is on the development of Ireland’s nationalism, separate and distinct from Great Britain with which it was entwined and involved for so many generations. Attention focuses on the history and problems in Northern Ireland and its position in the United Kingdom.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 313 - History of Scotland as an Independent Kingdom
4 Hour(s) Credit
Surveys Scottish history from the age of the Picts and Roman contact through the fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden in 1746. Emphasizes the creation of a Scottish state, Scottish religious and cultural developments, and the path toward the Union of the Crowns and the creation of a United Kingdom with England.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 314 - African-American History to 1865
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores African-American history from the Colonial period to 1865. Highlights the development and perpetuation of slavery, the vibrancy of free black communities, the rise of antislavery leaders and movements, and social conditions experienced by African Americans.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both HIST 444 and HIST 314
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HIST 315 - African-American History from 1865
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores African-American history from 1865 to present. Focuses on issues related to political activism, racial activism, gender, violence, labor organizing, education and art.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May Not Receive Credit for Both HIST 445 and HIST 315
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HIST 318 - History of the Ancient Near East
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of social, political and religious institutions of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations of the Sumerians, Babylonians, Hebrews, Assyrians, Hittites and Dynastic Egypt, with emphasis on cultural contributions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 319 - Roman History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Portrays the rise of Rome from city-state to empire. Emphasis on social and cultural achievements from eighth century B.C. to fourth century A.D.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 320 - From Romans to Vikings
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of culture and institutions of Europe and the Mediterranean world from the rise of Christianity to the 11th century. Emphasizes the formation of the Christian Church, the demise of the Western Roman Empire, the transformation from Roman provinces to barbarian kingdoms, the making of Carolingian Europe and the legacy of the Viking Age.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 321 - Origins of Europe, 1000 to 1500
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of culture and institutions of Europe from the 11th to the 16th centuries. Emphasizes the transformation of the Christian Church, the onslaught of the crusades, the impact of crises and the Black Death pandemic on medieval communities, and the cultural and artistic “renaissances” of the period.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 322 - Renaissance to Revolution (1450-1815)
4 Hour(s) Credit
European developments from the Age of Exploration through the French Revolution, emphasizing the development of early nationalism, absolutism, colonialism, capitalism, the middle classes, religious wars, cultural change and scientific thought.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 323 - Europe in the 19th Century
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of developments from the time of Napoleon to 1900 with emphasis on the industrial revolution and imperialism. Considers reorganization of the European state system and origins of the great ideological conflicts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 324 - German History Since 1815
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of German-speaking Europe from the Napoleonic period to the present concentrating on the problems of German nationalism within the framework of modern European society. Social, economic and cultural developments also emphasized.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 325 - History of European Revolutions Since 1815
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of representative revolutions since the time of Napoleon. Assesses the influence of the French revolution on 19th century uprisings; explores the changed character of revolutions in the 20th century; attempts to construct a revolutionary model.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 326 - The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic period.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 327 - The Habsburg Empire, 1740-1918
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the Habsburg lands and peoples emphasizing the political, cultural, economic, dynastic and ethnic problems of the monarchy.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 330 - Proseminar In History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Guides students in the production of a thesis-driven formal research paper. Conduct primary research; identify and obtain relevant, trustworthy sources; and analyze those materials. Learn and apply conventions of the historical discipline.
Four hours per week.
Meets General Education IIB. (required c or better.)
Prerequisites HIST 101 or HIST 102 or HIST 103 ; and HIST 201 or HIST 202 .
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HIST 332 - Modern Mexico
4 Hour(s) Credit
Mexican history since 1815 with special attention to independence, caudillismo, relations with the United States, revolution, democracy, socioeconomic inequality and ethnicity.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 333 - Modern Brazil
4 Hour(s) Credit
Brazilian history since 1822 with special attention to imperial organization, slavery and abolition, populism, military rule, socioeconomic inequality, and economic development.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
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HIST 334 - Colonial Latin America
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of Colonial Latin America, focusing on the interaction between various Native American groups and the Spanish and Portuguese, as well as political and economic movements which accompanied colonization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 335 - Modern Latin America 1800-Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of Latin American history from the age of independence from Spain and Portugal through the early 2000s. The primary focus is the origins and development of natural wealth and social deprivation in political, social and cultural developments in several different regions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 340 - History of Africa to 1870
4 Hour(s) Credit
Development of indigenous political and social institutions leading to the formation of states and empires. The slave trade and the onset of European imperialism emphasized.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 341 - History of Africa: 1870-Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasizes the history and politics of imperialism from the “scramble” for Africa to decolonization. Emphasis on the interaction of African and European institutions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 342 - History of India to 1857
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the early political, social, cultural and religious history of the Indian subcontinent until 1857. Focus is on the development of Indian institutions, the rise of Hinduism and Buddhism, the Mauryan, Gupta and Mughal empires, and the arrival of Europeans.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 343 - History of India: 1857 to Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of political, social and cultural history of India from the mid-19th century to the present. Emphasis on the period of British rule, growth of Indian nationalism and the emergence of independent India and Pakistan.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 350 - The Middle East to 1800
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of the political, social and economical history of the Middle East from the rule of Islam to the 19th century. Emphasis on the rise and decline of the Arab Caliphates, Persia and the Ottomans.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 355 - The Middle East Since 1800
4 Hour(s) Credit
History of the strategic region from the beginnings of nationalism through the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the current existence of independent states. Emphasis on the historical understanding of the modern situation.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 362 - Chinese Civilization
4 Hour(s) Credit
Chinese civilization from its origins in the Bronze Age to the rise of nationalism and communism in the 20th century. Attention divided equally between political and cultural history, emphasizing the development of traditional institutions in Chinese society, as well as art, literature, religion and philosophy.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 363 - Japanese Civilization
4 Hour(s) Credit
Japanese culture and political development from the Familial Age to the present. Equal emphasis on politics, economics, art and architecture, drama and literature, philosophy, and religion as persistent and evolving traditions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 364 - Modern Japan
4 Hour(s) Credit
Economic, social, cultural and political study of the evolution of Japan from a traditional, isolated and closed society to a Westernized superpower. Emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 370 - Greek History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Historical survey of classical Greek civilization, including political, socioeconomic and religious institutions. Particular emphasis on cultural and artistic aspects of Hellenic civilization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 371 - Introduction to Classical Mythology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces the student to major figures in classical Greek and Roman mythology and demonstrates the interconnectedness of classical mythology and history from ancient times until the present. A general knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable for an understanding of social and political history of both the ancient and modern worlds. Also, without this knowledge, much of literature and art, past and present, would remain unintelligible.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 375 - Topics in American Studies
4 Hour(s) Credit
Historical study of a particular aspect of American society and culture.
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.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) AMST 480
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HIST 376 - Violence and Nonviolence in America
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the paradoxical history of violence and nonviolence in America through lectures, readings and films.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 377 - Women in Early American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the role of women in U.S. history from Colonial times to 1890, with particular attention to the family and to traditional politics, economic and cultural institutions.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 378 - Women in Modern America
4 Hour(s) Credit
Charts the course of the women’s movement in 20th-century America, examining the relationship between organized feminism and changes in public and private lives of women from different class, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 379 - Women and Family in Europe and the United States
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores a variety of themes in the history of women and the family during the 19th and 20th centuries. Themes studied include women and religion, middle-class female values, the working-class experience, feminism, and gender roles in various political and cultural contexts.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 380 - The American Military Experience
4 Hour(s) Credit
Military history enables students to understand better the role played by the armed forces in American society today through a study of the origins and development of military institutions, traditions and practices in the United States, 1775 to the present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 382 - American Religious History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of religious developments in America from pre- European settlement to the 20th century. Special attention to relationships among social, cultural and religious changes.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instruct tor.
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HIST 383 - History of American Enterprise
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the development of the American entrepreneurial spirit and its influence on culture, society and politics from the European heritage to the present.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 384 - Native American History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores Native American history before contact with Europeans, through struggles with the emerging new nation, forced reservations and Indian activism, to current status of tribal members. Examines the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Native Americans.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 386 - Wilderness and U.S. Culture, 1492-Present
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of historical factors that contributed to attitudes toward wilderness and preservation efforts. Particular emphasis on American thought with special attention to Thoreau, Cole, Muir and Leopold.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIB.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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HIST 387 - Racism and Discrimination
4 Hour(s) Credit
Multiperspective historical examination of the nature, origins and growth of racism and discrimination in America, with particular emphasis on the 20th century.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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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.
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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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