HIS3001 Survey of Art
3 credits. An introductory study of representative artists and their works for the purpose of developing an appreciation of the graphic arts, architecture, and sculpture.
HIS3010 United States History Since 1945
3 credits. A post-World War II survey on both domestic and foreign developments in the United States, examining political, economic, social, cultural, and religious trends. This is a writing-intensive course in the General Education program.
Prerequisite(s): recommended junior, senior, or fifth-year standing
HIS3021 The Union in Crisis
3 credits. A study of the causes, conduct and implications of the American Civil War as well as major developments during the Reconstruction period that followed the war.
HIS3022 America’s Gilded Age and Progressive Era
3 credits. A study of America’s Gilded Age (1877-1900) and Progressive Era (1900-1915).
HIS3024 United States Government
3 credits. An introduction to the development, form, and function of the United States federal government.
HIS3025 The American Scene to 1877
3 credits. A survey of domestic and foreign developments in United States history, from the colonial period that predates the country’s founding through Reconstruction, examining political, economic, social, cultural, and religious trends.
HIS3026 Immigration and Ethnicity in United States History
3 credits. An examination of the experience of immigrants in United States history and of the role that race and ethnicity have played in American politics and society from the colonial era to the present.
HIS3027 Religion in United States History
3 credits. A study of the various religious movements, denominations, and traditions in the history of the United States, from colonial times to the present, with particular focus on how religious ideas, institutions, and people have interacted with American politics and culture.
HIS3101 The Ancient Near East
3 credits. A study of the foundations of Western civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Aegean. Political, economic, and social institutions and activities are examined, as well as religious life and cultural achievements.
HIS3102 The High Middle Ages
3 credits. The history of political, cultural and religious trends in Europe from the beginning of the eleventh century to the end of the thirteenth century.
HIS3104 The Reformation Era
3 credits. The history of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. Examines at first hand the concerns and conviction of those who participated in the Reformation.
HIS3105 First Century Roman World
3 credits. The Roman empire from Augustus to Domitian. Topics include government, regions and cities, religions, and social and cultural issues.
HIS3110 History of Modern China
3 credits. The dynamism in the People’s Republic of China and its rise as a world power, aimed at understanding and relating to the Chinese people in both domestic and international fields.
HIS3111 Modern Russia
3 credits. An introduction to the history of Russia and the Soviet Union from the sixteenth century to the present.
HIS3121 From Despots to Nation States
3 credits. European politics from the absolutism of Louis XIV to the new model for modern nation-states exemplified by Bismarck’s Germany. Major attention is given to the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the rise of nationalism.
HIS3125 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
3 credits. The development of the state of Israel and Arab reaction to it in the modern Middle East. Issues and ideologies involving Israel and Palestine are traced from the nineteenth century to the present.
HIS4101 The World in the Twentieth Century
3 credits. The exploration of various issues relative to the history of Europe, Asia, and Africa in the twentieth century.
HIS4110 Foundations of History
3 credits. An investigation of the historical method, the historical approach, the meaning of history as viewed from the Christian and secular perspectives, and various problems of interpretation. Required of all History/ Social Sciences majors.
