Western Civilization (HI 101 - HI 104). The survey courses in European History study the major political, social, intellectual and economic forces that have shaped Western society. Each course emphasizes a specific period in European History and studies the problems of that era.   

Development of American Society  (HI 201-HI 203). The survey courses in American History study the major political, social, intellectual and economic forces that have shaped the American nation. Each course emphasizes a specific period in our history and studies the problems of that period.  
 
HI 101  
    Ancient Societies through the Middle Ages    
    3 credits 
    This course surveys the earliest societies, the Greek and Roman civilizations, the rise of Christianity, and medieval life.  
 
HI 102  
    Renaissance, Reformation to the French Revolution 
    3 credits 
    A study of the political, religious, social and economic forces of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolutism and Enlightened Despotism. 
 
HI 103  
    The Age of Nationalism  
    3 credits 
    An analysis of the developments and differing historical interpretations of the French Revolution, Napoleonic Europe, The Congress of Vienna, the rise of Industrialism, and the fin de siecle to 1914. 
 
HI 104  
    World War I to the Present  
    3 credits 
    A study of both World Wars, the Treaty of Versailles settlement, the rise of communism, nazism and fascism, together with post-World War II developments, and the recent changes in Eastern Europe. 
 
HI 110  
    World Geography and Culture  
    3 credits 
    A study of the roles of geographic conditions and natural resources on the cultural and economic development of the major regions of the world as well as problems and proposed solutions. 
 
HI 120  
    Survey of African-American History 
    3 credits 
    Designed to give the student an overview of the experience of Africans in America beginning with their forced removal from Africa through the time of slavery and slave rebellions, the Civil War Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the back-to-Africa movements, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights movement. The lives and work of Africans who made major contributions to these historical periods will be discussed. 
 
HI 201  
    From Colonies to Nation  
    3 credits 
    This course surveys the period from African, Native American, and European contact in North America to the Mexican War. Topics include the origin of slavery and the southern plantation system, Puritanism and the New England town, the American Revolution, the Federalist era,  Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy.  
 
HI 202  
    The Civil War to a World Power  
    3 credits 
    This course will emphasize the period from the sectional crisis to the Versailles Treaty. Topics include slavery and Civil War; Reconstruction and racism; Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration; Populism, Progressivism, and turn of the century American imperialism. 
 
HI 203  
    The Jazz Age to the Computer Age 
    3 credits 
    This course will emphasize the period from the 1920s to the present. Topics include Coolidge prosperity, the Great Depression, and the New Deal; the international crisis of the 1930's and WWII; the Cold War; the 60's, Civil Rights, and Vietnam; the Nixon era and Watergate; the U.S. in the years from Carter to Clinton. 
 
HI 210  
    The Family in American History  
    3 credits 
    Students study the origins and changing nature of American family structure and domestic life from the 17th Century to the present. Emphasis is on the development of the roles of parents and children in American history. Recent scholarship, interpretations and techniques in the study of the family are explored. 
 
HI 220  
    Latin America: Pre-Columbian to Current Day  
    3 credits 
    This course will trace the political, social, religious, economic and diplomatic history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present.  Included will be both a topical discussion of common characteristics and a study of individual countries from the time of independence to the present. 
 
HI 260 - 280  
    Mini Courses                       
    1 credit each 
    Selected topics in American history will be explored extensively. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in the course bulletin. 
 
HI 310  
    Personality in History: A Biographical Approach to the Study of the Past 
    3 credits 
    Students investigate the relationship between great men and women and the events around them.  Students explore the possibilities and problems of micro-versus macro-history and the use of psychology and other social sciences in historical explanation. 
 
HI 315  
    Women in History  
    3 credits 
    Students analyze source materials on the roles and experiences of women from the classical eras through the twentieth century. 
 
HI 320  
    History of Modern Japan  
    3 credits 
    This course examines the history, economy, and culture of Japan since the Meiji Restoration of 1868, with particular emphasis on the post World War II era and Japanese-American relationships. 
Prerequisite: HI 110 or permission of instructor. 
 
HI 340  
    Aging in America    
    3 credits 
    A study of the history of aging from Pre-Columbian civilizations to the present.  Emphasis on the roles and status of the older American governmental legislation and its effects, how historical developments have affected older Americans, familial relationships, and the current "graying" of the United States. 
 
HI 360 - 380  
    Mini Courses                       
    1 credit each 
    Selected topics in European and Central-American history will be explored extensively.  Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in the course bulletin. 
 
HI 390  
    The Eastern European Immigrant Experience in America 
    3 credits 
    A survey of the impact of America on Eastern European immigrants and their contribution to the American experience. This interdisciplinary course will involve the history of these ethnic communities together with a study of their artistic, cultural and social contributions. 
 
HI 420  
    Renaissance   
    3 credits 
    Students analyze the economic, political, social and religious developments in Italy and Northern Europe from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries.  Emphasis is on changing cultural values and forms of interpretation of the Renaissance. 
 

HI 430  
    The American Revolution  
    3 credits 
    Students study the causes and results of the American Revolution and its pivotal role in shaping the American experience. The role of both ideas and individuals will be explored. 
Prerequisite:  HI 201. 
 
HI 440  
    Historiography and Historical Methods 
    3 credits 
    This course seeks to explore some of the methodological problems facing historians.  Readings from famous classical and modern historians serve as the foundation for exploration and discussion. 
 
HI 450  
    Senior Seminar in History  
    3 credits 
    Students complete a mentored project on an original topic with extensive written research of primary sources. Oral presentation of work culminates study within the major. Open to majors in their last  semester of studies. 
Prerequisite: HI 440. 
 
HI 460  
    Independent Study  
    3 credits 
    Individualized research on a specialized topic for History majors.