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HIST 105: History of Western Civilization to 1500*
3 cr.
The development of ideas, trends, and institutions in Western civilization
from earliest times to the Renaissance. Depending on the curriculum,
students may take three or six hours from the following: HIST 105,
106 or 107. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 106: History of Western
Civilization, 1500 - 1815* 3 cr.
The Development of Western civilization from the Renaissance through
the Age of Napoleon. Depending on the curriculum, students may
take three or six hours from the following: HIST 105, 106 or 107.
Three hours of lecture
HIST 107: History of Western Civilization: 1815
to the Present* 3 cr.
The development of Western civilization from the era of Napoleon
to the present. Depending on the curriculum, students may take
three or six hours from the following: HIST 105, 106 or 107. Three
hours of lecture.
HIST 145: United States History to 1877* 3 cr.
Survey of United States history from discovery to 1877. Three hours
of lecture.
HIST 146: United States History Since 1877* 3 cr.
Survey of United States history from 1877 to the present. Three
hours of lecture.
HIST 251: The Near and Middle East 3 cr.
A history of the Islamic world from earliest times to the present.
Emphasis will be placed on the twentieth century and the rise of
the Islamic world to its present position of importance. Three
hours of lecture.
HIST 252: The Far East 3 cr.
A study of China, Japan, and South East Asia, with emphasis on
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 271: History of Louisiana 3 cr.
General survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural
development of Louisiana. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 295: Independent Studies in History 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. An extramural program. Readings,
conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the
history faculty. Three hours of research.
HIST 299: Sources and Methods in History 3 cr.
Techniques of research and bibliographical aids. Three hours of
seminar.
HIST 320: African American History 3 cr.
Social, cultural, and economic role of African Americans in the
U.S. from 1619 to the present. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 322: History of Urban Development in
the United States 3 cr.
A study of the development and influence of the city in the United
States from the colonial period to the present. Three hours of
lecture.
HIST 325: History of Christianity I 3 cr.
This class is a survey course designed to provide an overview of
the history of Christianity and Christian thought from the first
century through the middle of the sixteenth century. In addition
to providing a basic narrative history of Christianity in the West
during this period, the course will involve students in exploring
the thoughts of Patristic and Medieval scholars such as Origen,
Augustine, and Aquinas. Three hours of lecture. Also listed as
RELS 325, which cannot be taken for credit in addition to this
course.
HIST 326: History of Christianity II 3 cr.
This course is a survey of the history of Christianity from the
Reformation to the present. This course emphasizes the Reformation
and Counter-Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the rise of both
liberalism and fundamentalism. This course focuses on the development
of Christian ideas and institutions within their corresponding
social, cultural, and political contexts. Three hours of lecture.
Also listed as RELS 326, which cannot be taken for credit in addition
to this course.
HIST 350: Military History 3 cr.
A survey of the history of war and warfare from the American Revolution
to modern times. Three hours of lecture. Also listed as MILS 350.
HIST 370: Introduction to Public History 3 cr.
Prerequisite: HIST 145 and HIST 146. A study of the development
of theory and practice of public history in the United States from
the late nineteenth century to the present. Students will gain
experience in methods of research and presentation of history in
public venues and awareness of career opportunities in the field
of public history. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 385: Colonial Latin America 3 cr.
Survey of the colonial period emphasizing the European background,
explorations, political and economic systems, and wars of independence.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 386: Latin America Since Independence 3 cr.
Survey of the Latin American countries in the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries emphasizing the search for political stability, economic
and social progress, and international relations. Three hours of
lecture.
HIST 399: Internship in History 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Fifteen semester hours in history, a minimum 3.0
GPA in all history course work, junior standing and approval by
the department. Supervised work in historic preservation, public
history, oral history, and/or other historical research. Each student
will complete a specific project in a selected area under the direction
of a member of the History Department faculty. One hour lecture,
four hours laboratory. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
HIST 414: Imperial Russia 3 cr.
History of Russian state from the Kievan period to the death of
Alexander II. Emphasis will be placed on the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 415: Russia Since 1881 3 cr.
A study of the events leading to the Bolshevik putsch of 1917;
the political, economic, and social developments of the Stalin
era; the search for stability and the Cold War; the collapse of
the Soviet empire. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 423: U.S. Diplomatic History 3 cr.
A study of American diplomatic history/foreign policy from colonial
times to Vietnam with emphasis on the Revolutionary Era. Monroe
Doctrine, Manifest Destiny, Imperialism, two World Wars, and the
Cold War. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 428: History of Rome: Republic and Empire 3 cr.
Interdisciplinary study of the history and culture of the Roman
Republic and Empire. Emphasis is placed on Roman influences on
United States history and culture, including government and society,
rhetoric and education, religion and philosophy, art and architecture,
literature and theater. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 430: Renaissance and Reformation 3 cr.
A study of the political, intellectual, religious, and cultural
developments in Europe from the mid 15th century to the Peace of
Westphalia in 1648. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 431: Old Regime and Enlightenment:
1648 1774 3 cr.
A study of the social, economic, political and intellectual developments
from the end of the Reformation to the death of Louis XV. Special
emphasis will be placed on the European Enlightenment and the decline
of the French monarchy. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 432: French Revolution and Napoleon 3 cr.
A study of the background, constructive developments, and territorial
changes resulting from the wars of the period, with emphasis upon
Napoleon's role. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 433: Europe in the Nineteenth Century 3 cr.
A study of the social, economic, political, and intellectual developments
from the Congress of Vienna through World War I. Special emphasis
will be placed on the impact of the industrial Revolution on European
Society, the intellectual developments, the unification movements,
and the origins and outcomes of World War I. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 435: Europe Since 1919 3 cr.
The background, course, and results of World War II; the search
for stability in post-war Europe; the Cold War and the collapse
of totalitarian governments in Eastern Europe. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 440: British History to 1603 3 cr.
Study of the development of the English nation from its earliest
origins to the death of Elizabeth I. Emphasis is placed on the
historic development of English institutions and the Tudor period.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 441: British History Since 1603 3 cr.
Study of the development of Great Britain from the death of Elizabeth
I to present times. Emphasis is placed on the rise of Great Britain
to the rank of global power and the factors behind this development.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 446: Nazi Germany: The Rise and Fall
of the Third Reich 3 cr.
This course will examine the rise and fall of Nazi Germany between
the years 1919 and 1945 with particular emphasis on Nazi racial
and social ideology. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 447: The Holocaust 3 cr.
A study of modern anti-Semitism and the historical forces that
produced genocide during the Second World War. Emphasis is placed
on the Jewish experience as well as the Nazi assault on “life
unworthy of life.” Three hours of lecture.
HIST 450: Colonial and Revolutionary America 3 cr.
A study of the beginnings of the United States of America: the
colonial background, the American Revolution, and the writing of
the Constitution. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 452: Early National Period: The United States, 1783 1824 3 cr.
An advanced course in the history of the United States from 1783
to 1824, with emphasis on the economic, political, social, and
constitutional development of the period. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 454: Jacksonian America, 1825 1850 3 cr.
A study of United States history from the beginnings of the Jacksonian
movement through the Mexican War, with emphasis on the political,
economic, and social aspects of the period. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 455: The Civil War and Reconstruction
Period: The United States, 1850 1877 3 cr.
A study of the causes, the conflict, and the aftermath of the American
Civil War. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 456: The Emergence of Modern America:
The United States, 1877 1917 3 cr.
A study of the impact of big business on politics and on selected
aspects of social life. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 457: Recent American History:
The United States, 1917 1945 3 cr.
A study of the United States beginning with World War I and continuing
through the roaring twenties, the great depression, the New Deal
and the homefront during World War II. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 458: Contemporary American History:
The United States Since 1945 3 cr.
A study of the impact of the Cold War on American politics and
the public. Special emphasis will be placed on social and political
aspects of the 1960's through the 1980's. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 460: Great Presidents and Political Leaders:
A Biographical Approach 3 cr.
A course designed to acquaint the students with the diverse and
frequently controversial interpretations of significant historical
figures who shaped the history of the nation. Three hours lecture.
HIST 475: Seminar in Local History 3 cr.
A study of the literature and methodology of local history. Emphasizes
research and presentation of the history and culture of the Red
River Region. Requires completion of a research project based on
primary research and oral history and aimed at publication or presentation
in a public format such as conference, museum exhibit, or documentary.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 490: Seminar in History 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a
maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from American, European,
and Latin American history will vary from semester to semester.
Three hours of seminar.
HIST 495: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department. May be repeated for credit
for a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and
reports under the guidance of a member of the history faculty.
Three hours of research.
HIST 614: Imperial Russia 3 cr.
History of Russian state from the Kievan period to the death of
Alexander II. Emphasis will be placed on the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 615: Russia Since 1881 3 cr.
A study of the events leading to the Bolshevik putsch of 1917;
the political, economic and social developments of the Stalin era;
the search for stability and the cold War; the collapse of the
Soviet empire. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 623: American Diplomacy to 1914 3 cr.
A study of American foreign policy from Colonial times to 1914
with emphasis on the Revolutionary era, Manifest Destiny and Imperialism.
Three hours of lecture. Also listed as POLI 623.
HIST 624: American Diplomacy since 1914 3 cr.
A study of American foreign policy from 1914 to the present with
emphasis on World War I, World War II, the Cold War, Korea, and
Vietnam. Three hours of lecture. Also listed as POLI 624.
HIST 630: Renaissance and Reformation 3 cr
A study of the political, intellectual, religious, and cultural
developments in Europe from the mid 15th century to the Peace of
Westphalia in 1648. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 631: Old Regime and Enlightenment:
1648 1774 3 cr.
A study of the social, economic, political and intellectual developments
from the end of the Reformation to the death of Louis IV. Special
emphasis will be placed on the European Enlightenment and the decline
of the French monarchy. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 632: French Revolution and Napoleon 3 cr.
A study of the background, constructive developments, and territorial
changes resulting from the wars of the period, with emphasis upon
Napoleon's role. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 633: Europe in the Nineteenth Century 3 cr.
A study of the social, economic, political, and intellectual developments
from the Congress of Vienna through World War I. Special emphasis
will be placed on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on European
Society, the intellectual developments, the unification movements,
and the origins and outcomes of World War I. Three hours of lecture.
For undergraduate credit, see also HIST 433.
HIST 635: Europe Since 1919 3 cr.
The background, course, and results of World War II; the search
for stability in post-war Europe; the Cold War and the collapse
of totalitarian governments in Eastern Europe. Three hours of lecture.
For undergraduate credit, see also HIST 435.
HIST 640: British History to 1603 3 cr.
Study of the development of the English nation from its earliest
origins to the death of Elizabeth I. Emphasis is placed on the
historic development of English institutions and the Tudor period.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 641: British History Since 1603 3 cr.
Study of the development of Great Britain from the death of Elizabeth
I to present times. Emphasis is placed on the rise of Great Britain
to the rank of global power and the factors behind this development.
Three hours of lecture.
HIST 646: Nazi Germany: The Rise and Fall of
the Third Reich 3 cr.
This course will examine the rise and fall of Nazi Germany between
the years 1919 and 1945 with particular emphasis on Nazi racial
and social ideology. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 650: Colonial and Revolutionary America 3 cr.
A study of the beginnings of the United States of America: the
colonial background, the American Revolution, and the writing of
the Constitution. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 652: Early National Period:
The United States, 1783 1824 3 cr.
An advanced course in the history of the United States from 1783
to 1824, with emphasis on the economic, political, social, and
constitutional development of the period. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 654: Jacksonian America, 1825 1850 3 cr.
A study of United States history from the beginnings of the Jacksonian
movement through the Mexican War, with emphasis on the political,
economic, and social aspects of the period. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 655 The Civil War and Reconstruction
Period: The United States, 1850 1877 3 cr.
A study of the causes, the conflict, and the aftermath of the American
Civil War. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 656: The Emergence of Modern America:
The United States, 1877 1929 3 cr.
A study of the impact of big business on politics and on selected
aspects of social life. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 657: Recent American History:
The United States, 1917 1945 3 cr.
A study of the United States beginning with World War I and continuing
through the roaring twenties, the great depression, the New Deal
and the home front during World War II. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 658: Contemporary American History:
The United States Since 1945 3 cr.
A study of the impact of the Cold War on American politics and
the public. Special emphasis will be placed on social and political
aspects of the 1960's. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 660: Great Presidents and Political Leaders:
A Biographical Approach 3 cr.
A course designed to acquaint the students with the diverse and frequently controversial
interpretations of significant individuals who shaped the history of the nation.
Three hours lecture.
HIST 690: Seminar in History 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six
semester hours. Selected topics from American, European, and Latin American history
will vary from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.
HIST 695: Independent Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum
of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports under the guidance
of a member of the history graduate faculty. Three hours of research.
HIST 706: American Social and Intellectual History 3 cr.
A study of major intellectual forces that shaped American history from colonial
days to the present. Emphasis will be on Puritanism, transcendentalism, nationalism,
Darwinism, liberalism, reformism, and conservatism. Three hours of lecture.
HIST 720: History of Science 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. Covers the growth of science from ancient
Greece to the 20th Century and its impact on the development of western civilization.
Emphasis is placed on the biological and chemical sciences. Three hours of lecture.
Also listed as BIOS 720.
HIST 790: Special Topics in History 3 cr.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Special topics
are selected from areas such as American, European and Latin American history.
Three hours of seminar
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