HS 1301 Historical Analysis: The United States to 1877 Emphasis on selection of evidence and management of perspective in examining colonial societies, conflicting cultures and the rise, collapse, and reconstruction of the nation.

HS 1302 Historical Analysis: The United States since 1877 Emphasis on selection of evidence and management of perspective in examining the rise of an urban-industrial society and effects on minorities and gender. The rise of a world power and domestic and international consequences.

HS 1303 Historical Analysis: Introduction to Latin America Emphasizing analytical approaches to the study of Latin American history, the course will explore critical political, economic, social, and cultural developments over five centuries that give the region a shared identity.

HS 1351 World Civilization to 1650 Political, economic, social, and cultural developments from prehistoric times through the age of exploration, colonization, and the commercial revolution. Analysis of the development of important ideas and problems.

HS 1352 World Civilization since 1650 A study of the political, economic, social and cultural formation of the modern world from the age of absolutism to present times.

HS 3302 The Creation of the American Republic European exploration and British colonization, conflict with Native Americans, the origin of American politics and the building of a nation.

HS 3306 Jacksonian America The transportation revolution, the emergence of democratic politics, cultures at odds, utopian communities and the rise of sectionalism.

HS 3308 Civil War and Reconstruction The failure of sectional compromise, ante-bellum slavery, two societies at war, national reunion and the plight of the ex-slave.

HS 3310 U. S. Immigration and Ethnic History Traces the history of immigration to the United States and the formation and evolution of ethnic communities from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries. Examines the ways in which diverse immigrant communities interacted with the dominant society and how the dominant society in turn adapted to varying and distinct waves of immigrants. Focus is on the effect of racial-ethnic diversity in United States history and on the implications of diversity for the nation’s future.

HS 3312 Twentieth Century America Intentional conflict and domestic transformation of the World Wars, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, Progressivism, consumerism, the Great Depression and the New Deal, ethnic and gender conflict and empowerment.

HS 3322 U.S. Expansionism: The 19th Century West U.S. Expansionism from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A study of the economic, political, and cultural developments as the United States expanded its national territory on the basis of domestic and international wars, treaty, and purchase of land.

HS 3324 History of Texas Survey from the end of the Hispanic period to the early 20th Century; Anglo-American colonization; the Republic, annexation and statehood; Civil War, Post-Civil War.

HS 3340 Chicana/o History Examines the history and culture of the Mexican origin population in the United States from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 to the post-Chicana/o Movement of the late 20th century.

HS 3341 U.S. Latino History Explores issues of identity, diversity and commonality in immigration and community building processes of Latin American background people in the United States. Special emphasis on historiography that treats Latinos within a single conceptual context.

HS 3347 History of American Foreign Policy The historical development of the U.S. foreign policy from the Revolution to the present, with emphasis on the rise of the United States as a world power.

HS 3348 History of World War II (same as MS 3348) Rise of the dictators and appeasement in Europe. Lapses in U.S. neutrality; Pearl Harbor and war on two fronts; build up to D-Day; Naval war in the Pacific; atomic conclusion with Japan.

HS 3350 American Biography Examination of diverse biographical genres with emphasis on figures who shaped or represented larger facets of American life.

HS 3352 U.S. Women's History Study of women and gender in the history, politics, and culture of the United States, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

HS 3355 U. S. Military History (same as MS 3355 formerly 2301) American military institutions, policies, experiences , and traditions in peace and war from colonial times to the present. Emphasis will be on the relationship between the military and other institutions of American society. Analysis of basic military tactics, weapons systems, and equipment is conducted.

HS 3372 Directed Studies Participants engage in research and study based upon an enriching experience not available in formal classroom presentations. Advanced standing and department approval required.

HS 3375 Topics in U.S. History A study of a specific topic in American History. May be repeated when the topic changes.

HS 4302 Colonial Latin America Latin America’s colonial heritage from the time of European-Indian contact to independence from Spain and Portugal (late 15th through early 19th centuries). Central themes include the rise and fall of Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires in the Americas, including their political, social and economic components. Time to be spent on tracing the emergence of Latin American culture as an expression of Spanish, Indian, and African interactions over three centuries.

HS 4306 Modern Latin America Latin America during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from the emergence of undefined political entities in the 1820s to the consolidation of national identities after the 1930s. Identify identity and examine central political, economic, social, and cultural themes that provide an understanding of the region as a whole.

HS 4322 The Spanish/Mexican/U.S. Borderlands in North America A study of the peoples and cultures in the geographical region of the contemporary U.S./Mexican Borderlands from the 14th century to the present, with emphasis on the colonization and evolution of the Southeastern and Southwestern Borderland states of Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas.

HS 4324 Modern Mexico Development of Mexico from independence to the present. Emphasizing issues of regionalism and tenuous nationality in the nineteenth century and the emergence of an integrated political, cultural and socioeconomic system in the twentieth century.

HS 4375 Topics in Latin American History Topics will range from national histories to critical themes in the Latin America’s history. Topics may vary and course may be repeated.

HS 5298 Senior Essay Lab Designed to help students develop their Senior Essay and sharpen their writing skills after completing HS 5396.

HS 5304 Medieval Europe European political, economic, social and cultural development from the end of the Roman period to the emergence of the dynastic states.

HS 5306 Renaissance and Reformation Analysis of political, social, religious and intellectual evolution of Europe in “middle period”: late 13th century to wars of religion.

HS 5312 Main Currents of 19th Century Europe Political, economic, social and cultural developments during the period from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to World War I.

HS 5314 Contemporary Europe Developments from the beginning of World War I through the end of the Cold War, including the road to war in 1914, the peace settlements, democracies in crisis, the rise of totalitarianism, World War II, postwar developments and the collapse of communism.

HS 5320 Imperial Russia: 1672-1917 Study of Russia under the Romanov Dynasty (1613-1917). The course will focus on political, diplomatic, economic, social, cultural and religious developments from the time of Peter the Great through the reign of Nicholas II.

HS 5324 Russia: The Soviet Period and After Rise, development, and fall of the Soviet Union; including revolutionary movements in the 19th century, the Russian Revolution, achievements and failures of Lenin and Stalin, Soviet postwar domestic and foreign policy, the Cold War and the collapse of Communism.

HS 5325 The Balkans and Eastern Europe A study of the political, economic, social and cultural development of Poland, Czechoslovakia, former East Germany, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania from earliest beginnings to contemporary events.

HS 5326 The History of Spain From Ancient and Medieval Spain to the modern period, with special emphasis on foundation and development of imperial institutions.

HS 5334 History of Modern Germany Political, economic, social and cultural developments in Germany from the period of the Napoleonic Wars through the time of reunification.

HS 5361 History of Western Art I (same as AR 2361) Principal periods in the history of western art from the paleolithic period to the Gothic.

HS 5362 History of Western Art II (same as AR 2362) Principal periods in the history of western art from the Renaissance to the present.

HS 5375 Topics in European History A study of a specified topic in European history.

HS 5376 History of Christianity The history of Christianity, its branches, institutions and influence in world history. The major themes will focus on the processes of change, adaptation and reform and inculturation.

HS 5380 History of Africa A survey of the history of sub-Saharan Africa. A review of the ancient and medieval periods, with emphasis on the modern period: pre-colonial kingdoms, the slave trade, European colonialization and independence.

HS 5385 History of the Far East A survey of Asian history from earliest times to the present, with emphasis upon China, India and Japan.

HS 5396 Historical Research, Writing and Method Research and writing seminar to prepare students for Senior Essay. Guide students in topic selection, research method, historiography and interpretation.

HS 5397 Senior Essay Independent study for writing Senior Essay under the supervision of a History Department faculty member. Essay will be read and evaluated by a faculty member other than the supervising professor.

HS 5399 History Internship Experience-based learning in an applied setting using historical skills, such as archives, History. Not recommended for students in Education. Meets the capstone requirement for majors in History.