HIST 101 Foundation of Western Civilization 3 crStudents may use one of the above courses to satisfy Goal 10A of the General Education requirements.
HIST 102 Development of Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 249 World Regional Geography 3 cr
HIST 251 Latin America 3 cr
HIST 252 East Asian History 3 cr
HIST 254 Middle Eastern Civilization 3 cr
HIST 255 African History and Culture 3 cr
HIST
101 Foundation of Europe 3 credits. Historical development of
HIST 102 Modern Europe 3 credits.
HIST 111 U.S. History I (to 1865) 3 credits. Colonial origins and achievement of independence, constitutional government, national boundaries, and the preservation of the union. Satisfies Goal 9 of the General Education Requirements. F, S
HIST 112 U.S. History II (to present) 3 credits. The domestic and international development of a plural, industrial society. Satisfies Goal 9 of the General Education Requirements. F, S
HIST 118 U.S. History and Culture 3 credits. An introduction to U.S. history and culture, including cultural change over time. Fulfills General Education Goal 9. F, S, Su
HIST 221 Greece and Rome 3 credits. Social, political, economic and cultural developments of the Mediterranean world during Greek and Roman times. D
HIST 223 Medieval Europe 3 credits. The decline of the Roman Empire; the early development of the states of western Europe; the Medieval Church and the Papacy; and the industry, philosophy, science, and arts of the Middle Ages. D
HIST
249 World Regional Geography 3 credits. Introduction to world regions, using a geographic perspective as a
vehicle, through the principal themes of human geography including, but not
limited to, the spatial distributions and interactions of history, culture,
economy, population, and environment. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General
Education Requirements. F
HIST 251 Latin America 3 credits. Historical development in its global context of Latin America as a world region, defined by the religion, political institutions, and languages brought by Iberian conquerors and characterized by the contributions of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. D
HIST 252 East Asian History 3 credits. The origins and growth of the distinctive cultures of China and Japan; their encounters with the West and different responses to Westernization, and their roles in the modern world. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. D
HIST 254 Middle Eastern Civilization 3 credits. Middle Eastern Civilization from the emergence of Islam to the present. Emphasis on fundamentals of Islamic culture and modern political and social developments. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. D
HIST 255 African History and Culture 3 credits. An introductory survey of Africa covering traditional political systems and culture, the impact of Christianity and Islam, the economic and political intrusion of Europe, and the development of economic and political crises in contemporary Africa. Satisfies Goal 10A of the General Education Requirements. D
HIST 258 Native American History 3 credits. Assesses diversity of North American natives, their life and thought; European impact; federal policy; and natives’ response to continual cultural and physical assault. Cross-listed as ANTH 258. D
HIST 291 The Historian’s Craft 3 credits. Takes an interdisciplinary approach to historical research. Trains students in diverse methods of inquiry and analysis. To be taken as early as possible after a student has declared a major in History. Required prerequisite for HIST g491. F, S
HIST 307 Early North America 3 credits. A study of American cultures prior to the arrival of Europeans, of the variety of transplanted cultures in America and their changes over time. Special emphasis on the founding of the United States and the establishment of government under the Constitution. R2
HIST 308 Industrialization and Reform in the United States 3 credits. 1820-1932. The emergence of industrialization in the early 19th century, the impact of the Civil War on industrialization, and industrialization’s attendant political, social, cultural, and economic reforms and changes. Special attention paid to abolitionism, postwar reconstruction, and the Great Migration of African Americans to the industrialized North. R2
HIST 309 Modern United States 3 credits. An historical examination of the United States from the 1930s to the present, focusing on the Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, the U.S. rise to global power, its maturation as a mass society, the rise and decline of liberalism and conservatism, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the changing nature of citizenship and culture, and the end of the Cold War. R2
HIST 318 History of Christianity 3 credits. This course will survey the history of Christianity from its origins to its various expressions in the modern world. Special attention will be given to the initial formation of Christian traditions, the encounter of Christianity with intellectual and social trends in western history, and the periodic movements of reform which sought to refashion Christian life and institutions. D
HIST 322 Religious Reformation and Conflict 3 credits. A comparative study of the development of new faith communities and the religious violence which shattered the unity of Western Christianity, 1300-1650. PREREQ: HIST 101. D
HIST 323 Old Regime and French Revolution 3 credits. A study of traditional European institutions, society, and culture from 1650 to 1789 and their transformation in the age of the French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815. D
HIST 326 Twentieth Century Europe 3 credits. Europe from World War II through the end of the Cold War. PREREQ: HIST 102 or permission of instructor. D
HIST 337 Archaeology and History of Southern Idaho 2 credits. A multicultural, ethnographic perspective on the history of the Snake River Plain. Course content focuses on the 1811 to 1890s time period and is rich in details based on information gathered from the earliest accounts and historical archaeological fieldwork. ASu
HIST 364 Public History Internship 1-6 credits. Faculty supervised placement in historical societies, museums, archives, government agencies, municipal departments, libraries or other institutions engaged in historical preservation, dissemination, and/or research. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. D
HIST 382 Russia 3 credits. Russian history and civilization from the medieval Kievan state to modern times. D
HIST g405 Problems in History 3 credits. A thorough consideration of historical problems, particularly from a comparative perspective. Designed to give deeper insight into problems, issues, and topics which are treated more generally in other courses. May be repeated with different content. D
HIST g418 United States History for Teachers 3 credits. U.S. history from indigenous cultures through modern America. Based on Idaho Department of Education Standards for High School Students. F, S
HIST g423 Idaho History 3 credits. A survey of the social, cultural, environmental, and political history of Idaho from pre-contact indigenous cultures to the present, emphasizing Idaho’s relation to other states and regions in the West. F, S
HIST g425 Women in the North American West 3 credits. Comparative examination of the varied experiences of women in the North American West. Analyzes perceptions of women and women’s views of themselves, women’s activism, and women’s cultural activities. Places special emphasis on the use of non-textual historical sources in uncovering the past lives of North American western women. R
HIST g427 North American West 3 credits. History of the North American West from pre-contact indigenous cultures to the present, with an emphasis on exploration, settlement, ethnic groups, borderlands, environment, federal policy, and cultural depictions. R2
HIST g429 Foreign Relations since 1900 3 credits. An introduction to the history of international relations in the twentieth century. This course emphasizes the impact of wars on various peoples and cultures, anti-colonialism and the rise of the so-called ‘Third World,’ and the processes of political, cultural and economic ‘globalization.’ R2
HIST g430 Global Environmental History 3 credits. Comparative examinations of historical interactions between humans and environmental factors in various time periods and regions throughout the world, and an assessment of their impacts on historical change. R2
HIST g435 Colonial Frontiers in America and Africa 3 credits. A comparative examination of exploration, conquest, and resistance, and the interaction of cultures in frontier settings. Examines both the realities of the frontier and their impact on Western thought and imagination. D
HIST g437 Families in Former Times 3 credits. Reconstructs the marriage patterns and domestic lives of people in pre-industrial Europe (1000-1700 AD).
HIST g438 Women in Pre-Industrial Europe 3 credits. Compares and contrasts the social, cultural and economic roles of women from 700-1700 AD, and analyzes the impacts of historical change on their lives. D
HIST g439 Women in History 3 credits. Comparative study of the history of women in different world regions. R2
HIST g441 The Viking Age 3 credits. Studies the cultures and societies of Scandinavia, England and continental Europe from 700 to 1100 AD. D
HIST g443 English History 3 credits. Survey of the more important British political, constitutional, economic, and cultural developments from Anglo-Saxon times to the Victorian period. D
HIST g444 Victorian England and After 3 credits. England, 1837 to the present. An examination of the cultural, social, political, and economic history of the most prosperous and productive period of English history including British national and imperial decline in the twentieth century. D
HIST g446 Social and Economic History of Greece and Rome 3 credits. Investigates ways in which geography, demography and politics affected the mentalities and behaviors of social groups—women, patrons, clients and slaves—and the functioning of households, villages and cities. D
HIST g448 Medieval Social and Economic History 3 credits. Analyzes the impact of political instability, migration and environment upon Europeans (AD 200-1400). D
HIST g450 Golden Age Castile 3 credits. History of a major European country in an age of globalization, military revolution, religious conflict, and significant cultural development, 1450-1700. D
HIST g453 Renaissance Creativity 3 credits. Examination of the conditions promoting individual creativity among Europeans in the first global age, 1400-1700. Special emphasis on geospatial research on the history of printing. AS
HIST g460 The Global Hispanic Monarchy 3 credits. The African, American, Asian, European, and Oceanic domains of the Iberian Habsburg dynasty, especially those of Castile and Portugal, whose officials and subjects created and maintained many of the communications routes that defined the first global age. Students prepare geospatial datasets on these routes. AS
HIST g461 Independent Study: United States 1-3 credits. Selected readings in areas and periods not covered by the regular curriculum offerings. PREREQ: Previous upper-division course work in the subject area with a minimum grade of A-; GPA of 3.5 in all history courses; permission of the instructor, and approval by the Department Chair. D
HIST g462 Independent Study: Europe 1-3 credits. Selected readings in areas and periods not covered by the regular curriculum offerings. PREREQ: Previous upper-division course work in the subject area, with a minimum grade of A-; GPA of 3.5 in all history courses; permission of the instructor; and approval by the Department Chair. D
HIST g463 Independent Study: World Regions 1-3 credits. Selected readings in areas and periods not covered by the regular curriculum offerings. PREREQ: Previous upper-division course work in the subject area, with a minimum grade of A-; GPA of 3.5 in all history courses; permission of the instructor; and approval by the Department Chair. D
HIST g465 U.S. Political History 3 credits. Study of the political history of the United States involving a discussion of theories of popular voting behavior, critical elections, and political party systems. Cross-listed as POLS g465. R2
HIST g471 Historical Geography of Idaho 3 credits. Influences of geography and geology on Idaho’s economic, political and cultural history. May be team taught and include field trips, discussion sections. Cross-listed as GEOL g471 and POLS g471. AS
HIST g474 Islam and Nationalism in the Modern World 3 credits. A study of the interaction of Islam and national and ethnic identities in the Middle East including North Africa from 1800 up to the recent past. D
HIST g478 Imperialism and Progressivism 3 credits. A study of the world 1880-1920. Movements of change within the West, Third World responses to the Western challenge, and global crisis. PREREQ: HIST 252, HIST 254, or HIST 255. D
HIST g490 Cartography: History and Design 3 credits. History of how map-makers represent geographic, spatial data. Special attention to the elements of successful cartographic design. F
HIST g491 Seminar 3 credits. Reading, discussion, and preparation for research papers on selected topics. PREREQ: Senior standing in History major; HIST 291. F, S
HIST g497 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U.
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