Department of History

History: HIS

Lower-Division Courses

304K. English Civilization before 1603 .

Survey of English civilization from Roman times to the death of Queen Elizabeth I.

304L. English Civilization since 1603.

Survey of English history from the seventeenth century to the present.

305K. History of East Asia to 1800.

Same as Asian Studies 301M (Topic 3: History of East Asia to 1800). A survey of the traditional history and culture of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

305L. History of East Asia since 1800.

Same as Asian Studies 301M (Topic 4: History of East Asia since 1800). A survey of the modern history of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

306K. Introduction to the Middle East: Religious, Cultural, and Historical Foundations.

A survey of the history and civilization of the Middle East from the sixth to the fourteenth century.

306N. Topics in History.

May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some topics partially fulfill legislative requirement for American history; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: History of Religions of Asia. Same as Asian Studies 301R and Religious Studies 311 (Topic 1: History of Religions of Asia).

Topic 2: Introduction to American Studies. Same as American Studies 310. Designed for second-semester freshmen and beyond. An interdisciplinary introduction to American culture. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 3: Key Ideas and Issues in Latin America. Same as Latin American Studies 301. Broad introductory course to acquaint students with the main areas of interest in Latin American studies.

Topic 4: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies: History. History 360N (Topic 4) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301 may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times. Same as Government 314 (Topic 3: Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 312L, and Middle Eastern Studies 301L. History 306N (Topic 5) and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 312L may not both be counted.

307C. Introduction to the History of India.

Same as Asian Studies 307C. Survey of the history of the Indian subcontinent from prehistoric times to the present.

309K. Western Civilization in Medieval Times.

Survey of medieval Europe from late antiquity to the fifteenth century.

309L. Western Civilization in Modern Times.

Survey of European civilization since the fifteenth century.

310. Introduction to Modern Africa.

Same as African and African American Studies 310K. Introduction to modern Africa, with focus on colonial and postcolonial development in political organization, economics, sociolinguistics, and literature. History 310 and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 308 may not both be counted.

310K. Latin American Civilization: The Colonial Experience.

Same as Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 1: Latin American Civilization: The Colonial Experience). A broad survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the Latin American past, stressing both that area's achievements and its enduring problems. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310K, 346K, Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 2: Latin America before 1810).

310L. Latin American Civilization: The National Experience.

Same as Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 2: Latin American Civilization: The National Experience). A broad survey of the political, social, and cultural aspects of the Latin American past. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310L, 346L, Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 3: Latin America since 1810).

311K. Introduction to Traditional Africa.

Same as African and African American Studies 310L. Introductory, interdisciplinary course on the peoples and cultures of Africa. History 311K and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 307 may not both be counted.

314K. History of Mexican Americans in the United States.

Same as Mexican American Studies 316. Examines the origin and growth of the Mexican American community in the United States. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

315K. The United States, 1492 - 1865.

Survey of United States history from the colonial period through the Civil War. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Thirty semester hours of coursework.

315L. The United States since 1865.

Survey of United States history since the Civil War. History 315L and 316L may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Thirty semester hours of coursework.

316L. Basic Books in American History since 1865.

A reading and discussion course focusing on crucial decades in American history. History 315L and 316L may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Completion of thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of instructor.

317N. Topics in History.

May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some topics partially fulfill the legislative requirement for American history; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in History.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

320L. Texas until 1845.

A study of Texas from before the European discovery through the exploration and mission periods to status as a Mexican colony and an independent republic. Three semester hours of Texas history may be substituted for half of the legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

320P. Texas, 1845 - 1914.

A study of Texas through early statehood, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and its expansion from a dependent state to a beginning industrial entity. Three semester hours of Texas history may be substituted for half of the legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

320R. Texas, 1914 to the Present.

Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 16: Texas, 1914 to the Present). The steady dissociation of Texas from its Old South status to a transitional state and a power in national politics. Three semester hours of Texas history may be substituted for half of the legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321. The History of Rome: The Empire.

A survey of the Roman world from Augustus to Constantine the Great. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321F. Daily Life in Ancient Israel.

Same as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 4: Daily Life in Ancient Israel) and Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 1: Daily Life in Ancient Israel). A study of daily life in ancient Israel during the period of the Judges and the Monarchy, focusing on religion, subsistence patterns, technology, and social organization in biblical cities and towns. Only one of the following may be counted: History 321F, 366N (Topic: Daily Life in Ancient Israel), Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 341 (Topic 15: Daily Life in Ancient Israel). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321G. Rome and Jerusalem.

Same as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 7: Rome and Jerusalem) and Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 2: Rome and Jerusalem). A study of daily life in Israel during the Roman period, focusing on Jerusalem, ancient Palestinian synagogues and churches, Jewish and Christian symbolism, agriculture, warfare, and burial practices. Only one of the following may be counted: History 321G, 366N (Topic: Rome and Jerusalem), Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 341 (Topic 29: Rome and Jerusalem). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321M. The History of Rome: The Republic.

A survey of Roman history from the founding of Rome to the death of Julius Caesar. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321R. Greek Civilization: Beginnings to 450 bc.

Same as Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 1: Greek Civilization: Beginnings to 450 bc). The essential features of Greek civilization from the Bronze Age world of Crete and Mycenae to the aftermath of the great victories against Persia at Salamis and Platea. Three class hours a week for one semester. History 321R and 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: Beginnings to 450 bc) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321S. Greek Civilization: The Age of Pericles.

Same as Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 2: Greek Civilization: The Age of Pericles). A broad survey of Greek civilization and culture, both visual and intellectual, of the Periclean Age--from 450 bc to the death of Alexander the Great. Three class hours a week for one semester. History 321S and 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: The Age of Pericles) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

321T. Greek Civilization: The Hellenistic Period.

Same as Classical Civilization 330 (Topic 3: Greek Civilization: The Hellenistic Period). The period from the death of Alexander the Great until Octavian's final victory over the last Ptolemaic monarch, Cleopatra, in 31 bc. Three class hours a week for one semester. History 321T and 366N (Topic: Greek Civilization: The Hellenistic Period) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

322M. History of Modern Science.

The history of science and its relation to society from the time of Newton to the present. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I, only if preceded by six semester hours of biological or physical science.

323L. Europe since 1919.

Survey course emphasizing the impact of the two world wars on European social, political, and cultural life in the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

325G. Inventing the New World.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 10: Inventing the New World). An examination of the process of cultural and social transformation that occurred over five centuries beginning with the emergence of the New World of the Americas. History 325G and 366N (Topic: Inventing the New World) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

325P. American Colonial History to 1713.

Survey of American history from the European discovery through the Treaty of Utrecht. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

326M. History of the British Empire and Commonwealth.

Emphasizes rise of the Second British Empire, emergence of the Dominion, and impact of World War II and the Cold War. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

328M. Shaping Forces of Brazil since 1930.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 12: Shaping Forces of Brazil since 1930). The social, economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped Brazil since l930. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

328N. Puritan New England, 1620 - 1750.

Same as Religious Studies 361 (Topic 11: Puritan New England, 1620 - 1750). Evolution of New England from Puritanism to the American Enlightenment. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and three semester hours of United States history before 1865 or consent of instructor.

328P. Race and Class in the History of Brazil.

Same as African and African American Studies 320 (Topic 2: Race and Class in the History of Brazil) and Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 1: Race and Class in the History of Brazil). The interrelationship of economic class and racial or ethnic factors from the beginning of the slave trade to the present. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

328R. Negotiation and Conflict: Slavery in Brazil.

Same as African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 4: Negotiation and Conflict: Slavery in Brazil) and Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 11: Negotiation and Conflict: Slavery in Brazil). The uncertain institution of slavery that permeated all aspects of social life in Brazil for more than three hundred years; negotiations by masters and slaves to define the terms of their relationship; situations in which conflict became overt and involved force. History 328R and 366N (Topic: Negotiation and Conflict: Slavery in Brazil) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

329N. The Scientific Revolution.

The history of science and its relationship to society to the time of Newton. May be counted toward the Area C requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan I. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

329P. History of the Atomic Bomb.

The development, use, and influence of nuclear weapons from the 1930s to 1954. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in History.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of History. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

331C. History of the Ottoman Empire.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 331C. A survey of Ottoman society and culture and of the empire's place on the world scene. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

331F. History of the Ancient Middle East.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 7: History of the Ancient Middle East). An introduction to the Middle East from the origins of civilization to the rise of Islam. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

331G. History of Iran to 1800.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 3: History of Iran to 1800). A survey of the social, economic, and religious components unique to Iran from the pre-Islamic empire of the Achaemenids (549 - 331 bc) through the development of Iran as a medieval and premodern Islamic state. History 331G and 366N (Topic: History of Iran to 1800) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

331J. History of the Arab World.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 2: History of the Arab World). A general survey of the origins and development of Arabic civilization. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

331L. Modern Iran.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 323L. The development of modern Iran from the decline of the Safavid Empire to the present time; special attention is given to the impact of the West, constitutional movement, nationalism, oil crisis, relations with Russia, foreign policy, and recent social and industrial developments. History 331L and Middle Eastern Studies 324K (Topic: Modern Iran) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

331M. Imperialism and Nationalism in the Middle East.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 10: Imperialism and Nationalism in the Middle East). An interpretative analysis of European imperialism in the Middle East; the origin and the rise of nationalism in the Arab world, Turkey, Iran, and Israel. History 331M and Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic: Imperialism and Nationalism in the Middle East) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

331N. The Middle East since 1914.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 11: The Middle East since 1914). A survey course covering political developments, socioeconomic and ideological trends in the Middle East since 1914; emphasis on European imperialism, the emergence of nationalist-reformist movements, and the process of modernization. History 331N and Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic: The Middle East since 1914) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

332G. European Intellectual History from Adam Smith to Freud.

Survey of main currents of social thought in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

333L. Diplomatic History of the United States, 1775 - 1890.

American diplomatic history from the Revolution through the Civil War era. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

333M. Diplomatic History of the United States since 1890.

Survey of American foreign policy from the nation's emergence as a world power in the 1890s through the end of the Cold War. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334C. Music Cultures of the Middle East, Past and Present.

Same as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 372 (Topic 11: Music Cultures of the Middle East, Past and Present) and Middle Eastern Studies 334C. A historical and ethnomusicological survey of the Arab, Turkish, and Persian music cultures. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334J. History of England, 1688 - 1832.

The rise of the eighteenth-century governing class: nobility and gentry, the rise of urban middle-class political consciousness, and the rise of industrialism and working-class consciousness. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334L. The American Revolution and the Founding of the United States, 1763 - 1789.

The Revolutionary transformation of America between 1763 and 1800. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334M. The Jeffersonian Era, 1800 - 1829.

Analysis of the early American republic; emphasis on Jeffersonian republicanism as ideology and as public policy. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

334N. Nationality and World History.

An examination of the phenomenon of nationality, using insights drawn from several disciplines. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

335L. Social History of the United States before 1865.

Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

335M. Social History of the United States since 1865.

Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

336L. The Old South.

Southern institutions and the role of the South in American history. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

337N. Germany in the Twentieth Century.

Survey of German political and military institutions, economic development, culture, and society. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

337P. The Arts in Weimar and Nazi Germany.

A lecture and discussion course focusing on the political dimensions of the arts in Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 - 1945. History 337P and 366N (Topic: The Arts in Weimar and Nazi Germany) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340K. Traditional China.

Same as Asian Studies 340K. History of China from its beginnings to 1800. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Traditional China) and History 340K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340M. Modern China.

Same as Asian Studies 340M. History of China from the intrusion of the West circa 1500 to the Communist revolution. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Modern China) and History 340M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340N. Communist China.

Same as Asian Studies 340N. The history of China from the Communist takeover in 1949 to the present. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Communist China) and History 340N may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340R. European Empires in Asia.

Same as Asian Studies 340R. The British in India and Malaya, the Dutch in Indonesia, and the French in Indochina since 1800. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: European Empires in Asia) and History 340R may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

340S. The Chinese in the United States.

Same as Asian Studies 340S. A lecture and discussion course on the history of the Chinese in the United States from their first arrival in significant numbers during the California Gold Rush of the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 361 (Topic: The Chinese in the United States), History 340S, 366N (Topic: The Chinese in the United States). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

341K. Japan to 1800.

Same as Asian Studies 341K. An examination of Japan's political, social, and cultural history from ancient times until the mid-Tokugawa period. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Japan to 1800) and History 341K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

341M. Modern Japan.

Same as Asian Studies 341M. The transformation of Japan in response to the West since 1800. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Modern Japan) and History 341M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

341N. Women's Rights Movement in the United States.

Same as Women's Studies 345 (Topic 11: Women's Rights Movement in the United States). A survey of the women's movement in the United States from the seventeenth century to the present. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

343. The Age of Reformation.

Examines late medieval religion, the rise of Protestant movements, and the Catholic response in their cultural, political, and social contexts. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

343L. History of Russia to 1917.

Survey of Russian history from seventeenth-century Muscovy to the fall of the Romanovs in 1917. History 343L and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 5: History of Russia to 1917) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

343M. History of Russia/the Soviet Union from 1917.

A survey of Russian and Soviet history from the revolutions of 1917 to the present. History 343M and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 6: History of Russia/the Soviet Union from 1917) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

343P. History of Witchcraft.

A study of witch beliefs and witchcraft prosecutions in western Europe and colonial America, mainly between 1100 and 1700. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344E. France in the Middle Ages.

Social, cultural, political, and economic history of France from the fall of the Roman Empire to the fifteenth century; emphasis on the development of feudalism and nationalism. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344F. Anglo-Saxon England.

The political, social, cultural, and legal history of England from about 410 to 1154. Lectures and discussion of primary sources. History 344F and 362K (Topic: Anglo-Saxon England) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344G. Twelfth-Century Renaissance: 1050 - 1200.

An examination of social, cultural, and intellectual developments in eleventh- and twelfth-century Europe. History 344G and 362K (Topic: Twelfth-Century Renaissance: 1050 - 1200) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344M. Everyday Life in Early Modern Europe.

Social history of early modern Europe (1400 - 1700), with emphasis on material conditions of social existence. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

344P. English Women in History.

Same as Women's Studies 321 (Topic 3: English Women in History). An analysis of some of the images and roles of English women in history from ancient to modern times, with particular emphasis on the period from the eighteenth century to the present. History 344P and 366N (Topic: English Women in History) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

345J. The Coming of the Civil War, 1829 - 1861.

Lecture and discussion course dealing with the historical conditions that led to the American Civil War. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

345L. The American Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861 - 1877.

Lecture and discussion course on the Civil War and Reconstruction period. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

345M. The South since 1865.

The history of the South after the Civil War through the civil rights movement. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346C. Ancient India.

Same as Asian Studies 346C. History and culture of South Asia from its protohistoric beginnings in the Indus Valley through the period of the early empires of the Mauryas and Guptas. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Ancient India), History 346C, 366N (Topic: Ancient India). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

346D. Medieval India.

Same as Asian Studies 346D. History and culture of South Asia from approximately 500 to 1500, with emphasis on religious and political institutions and the emergence of regional cultures. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

346K. Latin America before 1810.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 2: Latin America before 1810). Basic survey course, designed as an introduction to Latin American history in the colonial period. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310K, 346K, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 1: Latin American Civilization: The Colonial Experience). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346L. Latin America since 1810.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 3: Latin America since 1810). Continuation of History 346K. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310L, 346L, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 2: Latin American Civilization: The National Experience). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346M. Muslim India before 1750.

Same as Asian Studies 346M. The history, art and architecture, and religions of India during the period of Muslim rule, from the tenth to the eighteenth century. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: History and Culture of India before 1750) and History 346M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346N. History and Culture of India since 1750.

Same as Asian Studies 346N. The period of British rule, the nationalist movement, and independence, with emphasis on the impact of the West on Indian society. Asian Studies 361 (Topic: History and Culture of India since 1750) and History 346N may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346R. Revolution in Modern Latin America.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 13: Revolution in Modern Latin America). Comparison of the Mexican and Cuban revolutions and of their challenges to inter-American relations. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

346S. Revolution in Twentieth Century Latin America.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 9: Revolution in Twentieth Century Latin America). An introduction to recent Latin American history, with emphasis on phenomena that explain the apparent social unrest and political instability of the region. History 346S and 366N (Topic: Revolution in Twentieth Century Latin America) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

347L. Seminar in Historiography.

Open only to juniors in the History Honors Program. Designed to familiarize students in the honors program with general problems of historiography, historical interpretation, and the philosophy of history. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

349G. Great Captains.

An examination of the careers and personalities of selected military leaders and of their contributions to the evolution of military history. History 349G and 366N (Topic: Great Captains) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

349M. The Divided City: Social Groups in American Cities.

A study of ethnic and minority group problems in urban America. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

349N. The Origins of the Second World War.

Deals with the major historical controversies about the origins of World War II; pays particular attention to A.J.P. Taylor, The Origins of the Second World War, and Alan Bullock, Hitler: A Study in Tyranny. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

349R. Military History to 1640.

A broad survey of world military systems from ancient times to about 1640. History 349R and 366N (Topic: Military History to 1640) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

349S. Survey of Military History, 1640 to 1900.

An investigation of world military systems and of the evolution of military technology from about the time of the Thirty Years' War to the end of the nineteenth century. Only one of the following may be counted: History 349S, 366N (Topic: Military History, 1600 - 1900), 366N (Topic: Military History to 1900), 366N (Topic: Survey of Military History). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

350L. Undergraduate Seminar in History.

Lectures, discussion, reading, and research on selected topics in the field of history. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some topics partially fulfill legislative requirement for American history; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Topic 1: Islam: Its History and Political Dynamics. Same as Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 2: Islam: Its History and Political Dynamics). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Topic 2: American Cultural History of Alcohol and Drugs. Same as American Studies 370 (Topic 1: American Cultural History of Alcohol and Drugs). American Studies 371 (Topic: American Cultural History of Alcohol and Drugs) and History 350L (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 3: The Artist in American Society. Same as American Studies 370 (Topic 2: The Artist in American Society). Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 4: Environmental History of North America. Same as American Studies 329. American Studies 370 (Topic: United States Environmental History) and History 350L (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 5: Ghandi and Ghandism. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 6: Ghandi and Ghandism).

Topic 6: Black Movements in the Caribbean. Same as African and African American Studies 374 (Topic 7: Black Movements in the Caribbean) and Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 4: Black Movements in the Caribbean).

Topic 7: Civil Rights in America. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 8: Coffee and Slaves. Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 5: Coffee and Slaves).

Topic 9: Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 10: Europe during the Counter-Reformation.

Topic 11: Faith and Society in the Middle Ages.

Topic 12: First Ladies of the Twentieth Century. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 13: Indian-Spanish Relations in Colonial Latin America. Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 6: Indian-Spanish Relations in Colonial Latin America).

Topic 14: Lyndon Johnson and His Times. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 15: Medieval Society and the Sexes. Same as Women's Studies 340 (Topic 7: Medieval Society and the Sexes).

Topic 16: Nazism and German Society.

Topic 17: Nietzsche.

Topic 18: Race and American Law. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 19: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America. Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 7: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America). Only one of the following may be counted: History 350L (Topic 19), 350L (Topic: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America).

Topic 20: Regulating American Business. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 21: United States South in the Nineteenth Century. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 22: Victorian Material Culture.

Topic 23: War in Western Society.

Topic 24: What is Imperialism?

Topic 25: Women in Asian Societies. Same as Asian Studies 361 (Topic 14: Women in Asian Societies) and Women's Studies 340 (Topic 8: Women in Asian Societies).

Topic 26: Nineteenth-Century Western American Art and Photography. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history.

Topic 27: Race Relations: Comparative and Historical Perspective. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 19: Race Relations: Comparative and Historical Perspective) and Sociology 352M (Topic 6: Race Relations: Comparative and Historical Perspective). A global survey of the formation of complex race situations associated with the European expansion and colonization of the non-European world.

350M. History of Modern Italy.

Italy from the Risorgimento through Fascism and the post - World War II economic miracle. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

350P. Europe, 1814 - 1919.

Surveys political, economic, social, and cultural developments from the post-Napoleonic era through World War I. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

351N. The History of Religion in America to 1800.

Survey of religious thought, practices, and institutions in the colonies and early republic. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

351P. History of Religion in America since 1800.

Same as Religious Studies 361 (Topic 12: History of Religion in America since 1800). Survey of religious thought and institutions from the Second Great Awakening to the present; emphasis given to Protestantism challenged by science, industrialism, immigration, urbanism, religious heterogeneity, and indifference, and to revivalism, reform, the social gospel. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

352L. The Mexican Revolution, 1910 - 1920.

Same as Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 8: The Mexican Revolution, 1910 - 1920). An analytical examination of the initial decade of the Mexican Revolution, the first of the twentieth-century nationalist social revolutions; examines through lectures and discussion the historical antecedents and the political, economic, social, and intellectual elements of the upheaval. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

352N. Mexican-American Border: History and Problems.

Historical perspective on the principal issues affecting the region now defined as the Mexico - United States borderlands. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

352P. England in the Twentieth Century.

A survey of political, economic, social, and intellectual trends, with emphasis on class relationships. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

352R. Race Relations.

Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 12: Race Relations) and Sociology 352M (Topic 2: Race Relations). Lectures on the sociological, economic, and political conditions that historically have made for "race relations" in the United States. History 352R and 366N (Topic: Race Relations) may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

352S. Gender, Culture, and Society in the Southwest, 1320 - 1848.

Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 20: Gender, Culture, and Society in the Southwest, 1320 - 1848) and Women's Studies 340 (Topic 9: Gender, Culture, and Society in the Southwest, 1320 - 1848). Centering gender as a category of historical analysis, and sex as a social category, this course examines the peoples and historical developments in the Southwest from a gendered transhistorical and transcultural perspective from 1320 to 1848. Only one of the following may be counted: History 352S, 366N (Topic: Gender on Nineteenth-Century Borderlands), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic: Gender on Nineteenth-Century Borderlands), Women's Studies 340 (Topic: Gender on Nineteenth-Century Borderlands). Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

353. The French Revolution and Napoleon.

Analysis of the social, political, and economic origins and outcomes of the French Revolution and Napoleon's empire. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

354N. France in Modern Times.

The impact of revolution on French political, economic, and social development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355F. The United States, 1877 - 1920.

Examines the Gilded Age and Progressive Era to depict the rise of modern America. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355M. The United States, 1920 - 1941.

Same as American Studies 358. A history of political, economic, diplomatic, military, social, and cultural developments in the United States between the two world wars. American Studies 322 (Topic: The United States, 1920 - 1941) and History 355M may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355N. Main Currents of American Culture to 1865.

Same as American Studies 355. An interdisciplinary course concerned with the definition of American culture in historical perspective. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355P. The United States since 1941.

A history of political, economic, diplomatic, social, and cultural developments in the United States since the nation's entry into World War II. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

355S. United States Constitutional History.

A lecture and discussion course dealing with the history of the development of the American constitutional tradition from colonial times to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: History 355S, 366N (Topics: United States Constitutional History and United States Constitutional History to 1877). Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

356K. Main Currents of American Culture since 1865.

Same as American Studies 356. An interdisciplinary course concerned with the definition of American culture in historical perspective. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

356N. American Culture and Social Life since 1945.

Same as American Studies 328. Study of postwar American culture and society, using novels, plays, movies, music, television, journalism, political thought, and social criticism; special attention to the 1950s. American Studies 322 (Topic: American Culture and Social Life since 1945) and History 356N may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

357C. African American History to 1860.

Same as African and African American Studies 357C. Review of West African origins; New World settlement patterns, social life, and culture; discussion of Atlantic slave trade, development of capitalism and plantation slavery, and origins of racism. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

357D. African American History since 1860.

Same as African and African American Studies 357D. Survey of the history of African Americans in the United States from 1860 to the present: Emancipation, Reconstruction politics, migration and urbanization, and the evolution of African American culture; kinds of sources and methods valuable for analyzing African American life and culture. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

358K. Russian Intellectual History.

Same as European Studies 361 (Topic 9: Russian Intellectual History) and Russian 368K. Examines the interrelationships of court life, literary genre, censorship, police apparatus, and university in the reigns of Catherine the Great and Nicholas I. Serves both as a first course in Russian cultural history and as an introduction to the techniques of intellectual history. Prerequisite: Six semester hours in philosophy or the study of Western civilization, or consent of instructor.

358M. England in the Nineteenth Century.

Same as European Studies 361 (Topic 4: England in the Nineteenth Century). The culture of the nineteenth-century English middle class. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

359N. History of Africa since 1800.

Same as African and African American Studies 359N. Development of sub-Saharan African societies from the end of the slave trade to independence. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

359P. History of East Africa.

Same as African and African American Studies 345. A survey of the history of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from prehistoric times to the postindependence era. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: History of East Africa), History 359P, 366N (Topic: History of East Africa). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

359R. History of West Africa.

Same as African and African American Studies 345C. A history of the West Africa region: the rise and fall of kingdoms, relations with Europe and Asia, the great revolutions of the nineteenth century, colonial administration, decolonization, and the search for economic development and political stability since independence. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African American Studies 374 (Topic: History of West Africa), History 359R, 366N (Topic: History of West Africa). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

362K. Medieval Civilization.

May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

363K. Topics in Latin American Social and Cultural History.

Survey of Latin American problems in the colonial period. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Some topics also require consent of instructor; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

366N. Topics in History.

Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Classical Civilization 330 and History 366N may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Some topics partially fulfill legislative requirement for American history; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Some topics also require consent of instructor; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Medieval Russian Literature. Same as Russian 357. Study of Russian and Orthodox Slav literature from the beginning of secular literature to Peter the Great and the period of the Enlightenment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For Russian majors, Russian 312L or 312N; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Major Works on Religion and Interpretation. Same as American Studies 327 (Topic 1: Major Works on Religion and Interpretation), Philosophy 356 (Topic 1: Major Works on Religion and Interpretation), and Religious Studies 356. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one laboratory/discussion hour a week for one semester.

Topic 3: Reformation Theology. Same as English 322 (Topic 10: Reformation Theology), Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic 1: Reformation Theology), and Religious Studies 361 (Topic 17: Reformation Theology). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. English 323M (Topic 10: Reformation Theology) and History 366N (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For English majors, nine semester hours of lower-division English, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 4: Jewish Life in Medieval Europe. Same as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 8: Jewish Life in Medieval Europe), Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 5: Jewish Life in Medieval Europe), and Religious Studies 361 (Topic 21: Jewish Life in Medieval Europe). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. History 366N (Topic 4) and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 341 (Topic 30: Jewish Life in Medieval Europe) may not both be counted.

366R. Art, Photography, and Culture of the American West to 1880.

Same as American Studies 331, Art History 367 (Topic 1: Art, Photography, and Culture of the American West to 1880), and Museum Course 331. The image and history of the West as seen through the eyes of early explorers, artists, and scientists. History 366R and Museum Course 322 (Topic: Art, Photography, and Culture of the American West to 1880) may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: For art history and visual art studies majors, Art History 302 and 303; for others, at least one of the following is advisable but not required: Art History 301, 302, 303.

366S. Art, Photography, and Culture of the American West since 1880.

Same as American Studies 332, Art History 367 (Topic 2: Art, Photography, and Culture of the American West since 1880), and Museum Course 332. History 366S and Museum Course 322 (Topic: Art, Photography, Film, and Culture of the American West) may not both be counted. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

369. The West to 1848.

A comparative history of western North America, covering the Plains and Pacific coast, Alaska, and the present Mexican border area from the 1530s to 1848. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

369N. The West, 1848 - 1912.

A comparative history of the North American West from the Plains to the Pacific, the Arctic to the Mexican boundary line, from 1848 until 1912. Partially fulfills legislative requirement for American history. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

372L. Proseminar in Historical Source Readings.

Individual instruction in primary and secondary historical source material. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

372M. Proseminar in Historical Writing.

The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

372P. The Bible and History.

Same as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic 1: The Bible and History), Middle Eastern Studies 320 (Topic 3: The Bible and History), and Religious Studies 361 (Topic 14: The Bible and History). Designed to show the critical uses of biblical and extra-biblical data for a reconstruction of the history of the biblical period. History 372P and Oriental and African Languages and Literatures 372 (Topic 20: The Bible and History) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

375D. Islamic Spain and North Africa to 1492.

Same as Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic 4: Islamic Spain and North Africa to 1492) and Religious Studies 361 (Topic 13: Islamic Spain and North Africa to 1492). An introduction to the Islamic impact on Spain and North Africa, with emphasis on social, economic, and cultural development. History 366N (Topic: Islamic Spain and North Africa to 1492) and 375D may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

375J. Imperial Spain, 1479 - 1800.

The reign of Ferdinand and Isabella; Spanish power in the western Mediterranean; social and economic structure of Imperial Spain; problems of the religious minorities; seventeenth-century decadence; the Enlightenment and Bourbon reforms. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

375K. Tudor England, 1485 - 1603.

Exploration of the most important political, religious, social, economic, and intellectual changes that occurred in England between the accession of Henry VII and the death of Elizabeth I. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

375L. Stuart England, 1603 - 1689.

Topical lecture course focusing on the most significant political, religious, social, economic, and cultural developments in seventeenth-century England. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

375M. Modern Spain, 1800 to the Present.

Political, social, and economic changes in the nineteenth century: the Second Republic; the Spanish Civil War; the Franco Era and the transition to democracy after 1975. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

An individual instruction course to provide training in the methods and teaching of historical research and writing. The equivalent of three semester hours a week for two semesters. May not be included in the thirty semester hours of coursework required for the major. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing and admission to the History Honors Program; for 679HB, History 679HA.

28 August 1996. Registrar's Web Team
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