100-Level Courses
One hundred level courses cover broad area of historical investigation. They are designed for first and second year students and are usually taken to fulfill the GEC historical survey requirement.
300-Level Courses
Three hundred level courses cover fewer years, go into more detail, employ more sophisticated analysis and methodology, and require more reading of primary and secondary works. They are designed for a mix of history majors, non-majors, and prospective majors at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels.
500-Level Courses
Five hundred level courses are usually more narrow in chronological scope, more sophisticated in the lecture material, discussions, and readings, and require more readings of primary and secondary sources. Most but not all of the students will be juniors and seniors and will have taken other history courses before registering for a 500-level course. A higher level of understanding, analytical ability and written expression in short essay and essay forms in expected. Some instructors assign research papers.
Graduate Level Courses
700, 800, and 900-Level courses are graduate courses for the graduate studies program.
| Course Number |
Title |
Level | Course Description | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | African Civilizations to 1870 | Undergraduate |
Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of precolonial African civilizations, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials. |
African History |
| 122 | African Civilizations, 1870 to the Present | Undergraduate |
Exploration of the political, social, and economic history of the colonial and independent African countries, using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches and materials. |
African History |
| 152 | American Civilization since 1877 | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| H152 | American Civilization since 1877 (Honors) | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 151 | American Civilization to 1877 | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction. |
American History; US History to 1877 |
| H151 | American Civilization to 1877 (Honors) | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction. |
American History; US History to 1877 |
| 142 | History of East Asia in the Modern Era | Undergraduate |
Introduction to the transformation of societies and cultures of modern China, Korea, and Japan from the 17th century to the present. |
East Asian History |
| 141 | History of East Asia in the Pre-modern Era | Undergraduate |
Introduction to the societies and cultures of pre-modern China, Korea, and Japan; the countries that make up the geographical and cultural unit of East Asia. |
East Asian History |
| H172 | Latin American Civilization Since 1825 (Honors) | Undergraduate |
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from independence (1825) to the present focusing on neo-colonialism, instability, underdevelopment, militarism, and minorities. |
Latin American History |
| H171 | Latin American Civilization to 1825 (Honors) | Undergraduate |
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from Pre-Columbian times to independence (1825) focusing on imperialism, religion, minorities, war, and rebellion. |
Latin American History |
| 172 | Latin American Civilizations since 1825 | Undergraduate |
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from independence (1825) to the present focusing on neo-colonialism, instability, underdevelopment, militarism, and minorities |
Latin American History |
| 171 | Latin American Civilizations to 1825 | Undergraduate |
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from Pre-Columbian times to independence (1825) focussing on imperialism, religion, minorities, war, and rebellion. |
Latin American History |
| 112 | Western Civilization: 17th Century through Modern Times | Undergraduate |
Political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; the two world wars; decline of empires; the cold war. H112 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept. |
European History; Modern European History |
| H112 | Western Civilization: 17th Century through Modern Times (Honors) | Undergraduate |
Political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; the two world wars; decline of empires; the cold war. H112 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of dept. |
European History; Modern European History |
| 111 | Western Civilization: Antiquity to 17th Century | Undergraduate |
Ancient civilizations (Near East, Greece, Rome); barbarian invasions; medieval civilizations (Byzantium, Islam, Europe); Renaissance and Reformation. |
European History; Early Modern European History |
| H111 | Western Civilization: Antiquity to 17th Century (Honors) | Undergraduate |
Ancient civilizations (Near East, Greece, Rome); barbarian invasions; medieval civilizations (Byzantium, Islam, Europe); Renaissance and Reformation. |
European History; Early Modern European History |
| 181 | World History to 1500 | Undergraduate |
History of the human community to 1500, primary emphasis on history of civilizations, and secondary emphasis on patterns of regional and hemispheric integration. |
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| 182 | World History, 1500 to Present | Undergraduate |
History of the human community from 1500 to the present, primary emphasis on processes of global integration, and secondary emphasis on comparative civilization. |
