History Courses

Below is a master list of our regular history courses. To view courses offered during a particular term go to OSCAR.

History

HIST 2111 — United States to 1877: Colonial settlement, the American Revolution and the Constitution, antebellum expansion, slavery and plantation economy, sectional conflict and Civil War, Reconstruction.; Syllabus (Foster); Syllabus (Gerona)
HIST 2112 — United States since 1877: The social, political, and economic history of the United States since Reconstruction. Topics include American industrialization, two world wars, the New Deal, and the civil rights movement.; Syllabus (Bayor); Syllabus (Giebelhaus)
HTS 1031 — Europe since the Renaissance: Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Europe since the Renaissance. Topics include the Renaissance; Reformation; political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; fascism and communism; decolonization. Syllabus
HTS 1081 — Engineering in History: Uses historical case studies to examine the relationship between engineers and the larger society in which they function. Often taught jointly with engineering faculty. Syllabus
HTS 2001 — Early American History: North America to 1763, including native cultures, contacts with European colonizers, settlement strategies and patterns, and foundation of American political and economic institutions.
HTS 2002 — American Revolution: The American Revolution as political debate, war, and social upheaval, with attention to the framing and ratification of the Constitution.
HTS 2006 — History of The Old South to 1865: A study of social, political, and economic developments in the South from the colonial period through the Civil War.
HTS 2007 — History of the New South: An examination of social, political, and economic developments from the Reconstruction period to the present.
HTS 2009 — The American Civil War: An examination of the social, economic, political, and military aspects of the Civil War, including causes of the war, military campaigns, and long-term consequences. Syllabus
HTS 2011 — The Gilded Age: Populism, the currency question, immigration, the rise of big business, war, and reform in one of the most turbulent periods of American history.
HTS 2013 — Modern America: Dawning of the atomic age, anticommunism, the civil rights movement, the New Frontier and Great Society, Vietnam and the tumultuous 1960s, and end of Cold War. Syllabus
HTS 2036 — Revolutionary Europe: Industrialization and political revolution, the development of political ideologies and labor activism, modern nation-state building, and imperialism from the French Revolution to World War I.; Syllabus (Schneer); Syllabus (Tone)
HTS 2037 — 20th Century Europe: Global war and the Bolshevik Revolution, rise and fall of Mussolini and Hitler, Stalinism, the Holocaust, Cold War, decolonization, and the movement toward European integration.; Syllabus (Schneer); Syllabus (Tone)
HTS 2041 — History of the Modern Middle East: The transformation of the Middle East in the modern era and the relationship of the "East" and "West" in the contemporary world.
HTS 2061 — Traditional Asia: Civilizations of East Asia up to 1850, emphasizing traditional cultures in China and Japan, including religion, science, formation of empires, social life, and commerce. Syllabus
HTS 2062 — Asia in the Modern World: Civilizations of India, China, and Japan since 1600, emphasizing Western impact and adaptation of these countries' political, economic, and social systems. Syllabus
HTS 2081 — Scientific Revolution: A critical approach to the Scientific Revolution, introducing students to primary documents and images from the period and emphasizing interpretive strategies and methods.
HTS 2082 — Technology and Science in the Industrial Age: Surveys major developments in technology and science since 1600 and places them in the broader social context of their times.
HTS 2084 — Technology and Society: Analyzes social conditions that promote or retard technological activity, emphasizing role of business, the state, and scientific and engineering professions, and the emergence of consumerism.
HTS 2085 — Reel History: Students evaluate films as sources for specific historical events by viewing films, reading historical documents, and applying critical analysis to written assignments and class discussions.
HTS 2101 — Research Methods: Interdisciplinary survey based on critical readings of the methods historians and sociologists use to generate knowledge about social life. Students engage in "hands-on" research. Syllabus
HTS 2698 — Research Assistantship: Independent research conducted under the guidance of a history faculty member.
HTS 2699 — Undergraduate Research: Independent research conducted under the guidance of a history faculty member.
HTS 2803, 2813, 2823 — Special Topics: Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other history courses in the department.
HTS 2927-29 — Special Problems
HTS 3001 — American Economic History: U.S. economic history since 1607, including regional specialization, agriculture, industrialization, technology, government and economy, money and banking, labor, international trade, and contemporary economic problems. Syllabus
HTS 3002 — History of American Business: Evolution of business institutions from colonial period to present, including entrepreneurship, business-government relations, institutional innovation, and twentieth century managerial capitalism. Syllabus
HTS 3005 — American Environmental History: Transformation of the North American environment since 1500, including different notions of nature, romantic responses to wilderness during industrialization, rise of conservation movements, and environmental policy.
HTS 3006 — United States Labor History: The changing nature of work and labor relations, with focus on unionization and government regulation, and equity issues in the workplace.
HTS 3009 — The American Civil War: Social, economic, political, and military aspects of the Civil War, including causes of the war, military campaigns, and long-term consequences.
HTS 3011 — The City in American History: Examines the historical background of the American city since colonial times, including city planning, urban technology and services, neighborhoods, and race relations. Syllabus
HTS 3015 — History of Vietnam War: Diplomatic, military, and social aspects of America's war in Vietnam, including antiwar protests, the defense industry boom, and the war's enduring impact on American life.
HTS 3016 — Women and Gender in U.S.: Course examines themes and theories of women's and gender history since the colonial period, including work, family, race, sexuality, and politics. Syllabus
HTS 3018 — New Religions and Cults in America: Explores controversial and influential new religious movements and cults in America, focusing on their origin, appeal, and impact. Syllabus
HTS 3019 — The Family, Sexuality, and Social Change in America: Changing patterns of family life and sex roles since colonial times, with a focus on mainstream ideals, utopian alternatives, and social criticism. Syllabus
HTS 3023 — Free People of Color: Free people of color during the era of slavery, including everyday life, political and social philosophies, literature, community development, and movements for social change.
HTS 3024 — African-American History to 1865: The experience of African and African American people in North America from the beginnings of slavery until the era of emancipation in the Civil War. Syllabus
HTS 3025 — African-American History since 1865: The African American experience since 1865, including Reconstruction, segregation, the African American family, the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement, and Black Power. Syllabus
HTS 3028 — Ancient Greek History: Classical Athens and Sparta, myths and legends in historical context. Course ends with Alexander the Great and the rise of Rome. Syllabus
HTS 3029 — Ancient Rome: Growth of the Republic, antics and follies of the emperors, accomplishments of Rome, and causes of decline. Early Christianity and its impact on Europe included. Syllabus
HTS 3030 — History of Medieval Europe (350-1400): The rise of barbarian kingdoms from Rome's ashes, the explosion of Islam, the monastic movement, Charlemagne's empire, the blossoming of medieval culture, and developing European monarchies. Syllabus
HTS 3031 — European Labor History: The labor movement from 1700s to the present, including an examination of Marx and socialism, unionization, and work conditions, especially in Britain, Germany, and France.
HTS 3032 — European Intellectual History: Introduction to intellectual problems and trends in modern Europe, including loss of faith in progress, evil and ethics, post-colonialism, feminism, linguistics, and psychoanalytic thought. Syllabus
HTS 3033 — Medieval England: Political, economic, and cultural development of England during the Middle Ages (c. 350-1400). Myths and legends of Stonehenge, the Druids, and King Arthur's Camelot explored. Syllabus
HTS 3035 — Britain 1815-1914: Developments in nineteenth-century Britain, including the industrial revolution, the growth of political democracy, imperialism, and movements for Irish Home rule and democratic socialism. Syllabus
HTS 3036 — Britain since 1914: Britain's experience of two world wars, the growth of Labour and decline of the Liberals, the Welfare State, Thatcherism, and Tony Blair's "New Labour."
HTS 3038 — French Revolution: Economic, intellectual, and cultural causes of the French Revolution, Jacobinism and the Terror, careers of Robespierre and Danton, and rise and fall of Napoleon's empire. Syllabus
HTS 3039 — Modern France: France from 1815 to 1968, emphasizing the continuing project of creating France as a powerful nation within the context of global culture and politics.
HTS 3041 — Modern Spain: Resistance to Napoleon, deformed industrialization, Anarchist and fascist experiments form the background for Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy after Franco's death.; Syllabus (Tone); Syllabus (Tone & Montes-Alcala)
HTS 3043 — Modern Germany: Consolidation of Germany since Napoleonic wars, Germany's contributions both hideous and glorious to Europe and the West, and recent unification of East and West Germany.
HTS 3045 — Nazi Germany and the Holocaust: Genocide in the twentieth century, emphasizing the extermination of European Jews. Course investigates roots of racism, eugenics, and ideologies of genocide in comparative perspective.
HTS 3051 — Women & Gender-Middle East: The role of women in imperial, nationalist, and Islamist political programs in the Middle East and the impact of politics on women's lives.
HTS 3061 — Modern China: The decline of Confucian order, the impact of the West, changes and continuities of Chinese culture, the Communist revolution, nationalism, and economic reforms since 1978.
HTS 3062 — Modern Japan: Japan's transformation in one century from a feudal state into an economic superpower and the impact of these changes on the Japanese people.
HTS 3063 — British Colonization: Analysis of four British settlement colonies-Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa-emphasizing settlement, race relations, and national identity. Syllabus
HTS 3067 — Revolutionary Movements: Comparative analysis of the origin, development, and impact of major twentieth century revolutionary movements. Syllabus
HTS 3069 — Modern Cuba: Cuba since 1492 emphasizing slavery and sugar, wars of independence, the revolution of 1959, and the regime of Fidel Castro. Syllabus
HTS 3083 — Technology and American Society: The complex interplay between technical innovation and cultural change in the United States since 1850, with emphasis on the emergence of modern consumer-oriented society. Syllabus
HTS 3084 — Culture and Technology: Modernism and post-modernism: this course investigates culturally creative responses to modern manufacturing, transportation (trains, cars, airplanes), evolving gender ideals, and new communications.
HTS 3085 — Law, Technology, and Politics: Examines the ways in which courts, legislatures, and regulatory agencies have responded to challenges posed by new technology and shaped the course of technical change. Syllabus
HTS 3087 — History of Medicine: An introduction to historical perspectives on the development of medicine, and its relationship to health, illness, and society. Syllabus
HTS 3103 — Honors Thesis: This course is designed to allow honors students to distinguish themselves by producing a significant, original research paper in history.
HTS 3803, 3813, 3823 — Special Topics: Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other history courses in the department.; HTS 3803 — Reel History II: United States History Through Feature Films; HTS 3803 — Introduction to Museum Studies; HTS 3813 — Science, Politics and Culture in 20th Century Germany; HTS 3823 — World War II in the Pacific
HTS 4001-4005 — Seminar in U.S. History: Advanced undergraduate topics in U.S. history. Designed for HTS majors, but open to other students with junior or senior standing.; HTS 4005 — Seminar in American History: The American Revolution
HTS 4031-4035 — Seminar in European History: Advanced undergraduate topics in European history. Designed for HTS majors, but open to other students with junior or senior standing. Syllabus
HTS 4061-4065 — Seminar in Asian History: Advanced undergraduate topics in Asian history. Designed for HTS majors, but open to other students with junior or senior standing.
HTS 4081-4085 — Seminar in History of Technology: Advanced undergraduate topics in the history of technology. Designed for HTS majors, but open to other students with junior or senior standing.; HTS 4081 — The Computer Age; HTS 4081 — History of Energy; HTS 4081 — Innovation in America; HTS 4081 — History of Medicine; HTS 4083 — Columbus and the Conquest of America
HTS 4698 — Research Assistantship: Independent research conducted under the guidance of a history faculty member.
HTS 4699 — Undergraduate Research: Independent research conducted under the guidance of a history faculty member.
HTS 4811-4815 — Special Topics: Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other history courses in the department.
HTS 4823, 4833, 4843 — Special Topics: Allows a group of students and a professor to study topics not covered in other history courses in the department.

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