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UNDERGRADUATE
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101
The Great Civilizations to 1300. 3 hrs. I. II.
Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations
focusing on the Middle East, India, China, and the West.
102 The World and the Rise
of the West, 1300 to the Mid-19th Century. 3 hrs. I, II.
An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western
development.
103 The World After 1850. 3 hrs. I, II.
Major world developments and trends from the 19th century to the
present and their implications for the future.
103H The World After 1850 - Honors. 3 hrs.
Survey for superior students of world developments and trends from
the 19th century to the present and their implications for the
future. (PR: 3.0 GPA perm.)
125 American Business
History. 3 hrs.
A survey of the development of the major financial, commercial,
manufacturing, and transportation enterprises which transformed
the United States from an agricultural to a leading industrial
nation.
200 Sophomore History
Methods Workshop. 3 hrs.
An introduction to the most fundamental methods of the discipline.
Students will learn to use library resources, practice document
interpretation skills, and identify and evaluate historical
arguments.
202 History of Medicine. 3
hrs.
A survey of the major developments in the theory and practice of
medicine from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
205 English History to
1642. 3 hrs. I.
A political and social survey of England. Emphasis is placed on
the development of the English Parliament.
206 English History Since
1642. 3 hrs. II.
A continuation of English History 205. Special attention is given
to the development of ministerial government and to the growth and
decline of the British Empire.
208 History of Third
World. 3 hrs.
A comparative survey of selected Third World countries focusing on
imperialism, colonialism and present developmental efforts.
219 Ancient History. 3
hrs.
A survey of the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis
on Greek and Roman civilization from Mycenaean times through the
Roman Empire of the 5th Century.
221 War in Modern Times. 3
hrs.
Emphasis upon trends in military thought and practices in western
civilization. Special attention to the two world wars of the
Twentieth Century.
223 The Rise and Fall of
Nazi Germany. 3 hrs.
A study of the origins, course, and collapse of the Third Reich.
Some attention will be given to pre-Nazi period.
230 American History to
1877. 3 hrs. I, II, S.
A general survey from the discovery in 1492 through the period of
Reconstruction.
230H American History to
1877 - Honors. 3 hrs.
A survey of American history to 1877 for the superior student.
(PR: 3.0 GPA)
231 American History Since
1877. 3 hrs. I, II, S.
A general survey since Reconstruction.
231H American History
Since 1877 - Honors. 3 hrs.
A general survey since Reconstruction for the superior student.
(PR: 3.0 GPA)
250 Women in United States
History. 3 hrs.
A study of the public and private contributions of women in the
shaping of the United States from the Colonial period to the
present.
260 Rise of Islam,
570-1750. 3 hrs.
A study of the Middle Eastern region from pre-Islamic Arabia to
the pinnacle of Ottoman imperial control. Emphasis is placed on
cultural, social, and political developments.
261 The Modern Middle
East. 3 hrs.
A survey of the modern Middle East with emphasis on the historical
background of current controversial issues confronting the region.
280-283 Special Topics.
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
301 Latin America:
Discovery to Independence. 3 hrs.
Emphasis is on conditions which influenced the development of
Latin America and eventually led to the independence movement.
302 Latin America:
Independence to the Present. 3 hrs.
Emphasis is on the political, economic and social institutions of
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
303 The American Military
Experience. 3 hrs. I.
Examines the American military tradition from the colonial period
to the present with particular emphasis on the Twentieth Century.
304 Spanish History Since
1475. 3 hrs.
A survey of Spain's historical development emphasizing her rise
and decline as a world power, the impact of persistent internal
conflict, the Franco dictatorship and the transition to democracy.
312 African-American
History, 1619 to Present. 3 hrs.
A survey of African-American History from African and West Indian
origins to the present.
317 History of U.S.
Immigration. 3 hrs.
A study of America's unprecedented "melting-pot"
heritage via the personal and collective experiences of immigrant
groups and how they fared socially, economically and politically
in the 19th and 20th centuries.
323 Religion in America. 3
hrs.
The rise and development of religion and of religious thinking in
America. (Same as Religious Studies 323)
333 American Colonial
History. 3 hrs.
A study of the historical development of the English colonies in
America.
342 American Legal
History. 3 hrs.
Historical development of American law in areas ranging from
slavery and racial discrimination to civil liberties and crime and
punishment.
345 History of Mentalites.
3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the literature and methods
of the history of mentalites which is the study of the world views
and activities of ordinary, largely inarticulate peoples.
350 American Labor
History. 3 hrs.
The history of the American labor movement.
377 China in the 20th
Century. 3 hrs.
Traces China's history from the turbulent close of the dynastic
era at the end of the 19th century through the present Communist
period.
378 The Emergence of
Modern Asia. 3 hrs.
A selective look at Modern Asia, focusing on Japan, China, Korea,
Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia and American interaction with the
Asian nations.
400 Senior Seminar. 3 hrs.
II.
A capstone course for History majors. Survey of literature and
practical experience in methods and sources of history through
bibliographical study and research papers. Capstone experience.
(PR: HST 200, Senior standing or by permission.)
402 American Intellectual
History 1865 to Present. 3 hrs.
A critical examination of intellectual, creative, and literary
movements in the modern era.
403 American Urban
History. 3 hrs.
Study of the political, economic,
social, and intellectual impact of the city upon American history,
and the impact of history upon the growth of American
urbanization.
404 American Diplomacy,
1789-1900. 3 hrs.
American foreign policy from colonial times to 1900 emphasizing
the gradual development of the United States and its achievement
of membership in the family of nations.
405 American Diplomacy,
1900 To Present. 3 hrs.
American foreign relations in the 20th century. The gradual
retreat from isolation in the period between World War I and World
War II and modern American involvement in international
commitments are stressed.
406 Tudor and Stuart
England, 1450-1688. 3 hrs.
A history of England under the Tudors and Stuarts, focusing
primarily on demographic, social, cultural, and political
developments.
409 American Revolution. 3
hrs.
A varied view of the American Revolution and its impact on the
American people.
410 Conquering the
Continent: America's Frontier Experience. 3 hrs.
A survey of the American frontier experience with particular
emphasis on the fate of the American Indian, the environment and
the character of the American-created culture.
411 American Social and
Cultural History 1607 to Present. 3 hrs.
A study of the changes and continuities in American Social
Cultural History from 1607 to present.
413 History of the Old
South, 1492-1860. 3 hrs.
A study of the political, economic, social, and cultural
conditions in the South that led to the development of the South
as a distinct section in the United States.
414 Civil War and
Reconstruction. 3 hrs.
A discussion of the economic,
political, social, and cultural differences leading to the Civil
War, the war itself, and an analysis of the political and economic
importance of Reconstruction.
415 History of the New
South, 1877 to the Present. 3 hrs.
A study of the political, economic, social, and cultural changes
in the South after Reconstruction, which explains conditions in
the contemporary South.
416 American Social
Movements. 3 hrs.
A study of the social movements which have influenced the course
of American History. Includes abolition, women's rights,
Progressivism, civil rights.
421 The Era of the
Renaissance and Reformation. 3 hrs.
The impact of the Renaissance upon esthetic, economic and
political developments especially in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The decline of Catholicism and the growth of the Protestant
movement, and the influence of the two movements upon each other
are stressed.
422 The French Revolution
and the Napoleonic Era. 3 hrs.
Society and government in Europe before the French Revolution and
the influence of the enlightenment; ideas and changes introduced
by the revolution and Napoleon and their effect on the
institutions and economy of Europe.
423 US Latin-American
Relations. 3 hrs.
An appraisal of political, economic, and cultural relations of the
U.S. and Latin America in a historical context with emphasis on
the period since 1945.
424 U.S. Science and
Technology. 3 hrs.
A study of the development and impact of science and technology in
the U.S. with special emphasis on the modern period.
425 European History,
1814-1914. 3 hrs.
A century of European political, economic, and social history and
its relationship to and influence upon the history of other world
areas is noted. The impact of imperialistic rivalry is emphasized.
426 European History, 1914
to Present. 3 hrs.
The impact of World War I upon
Europe, the era between two world wars, the search for world
peace, and World War II and its aftermath are major topics of
consideration.
428 Intellectual and
Cultural History of Modern Europe. 3 hrs.
A survey of the main events in European thought and culture in the
19th and 20th centuries.
429 Russia to 1917. 3 hrs.
A survey of Russian history to 1917 which examines Russia before
the Russians, Kievan Russia, Appanage Russia, Muscovite Russia,
and Imperial Russia.
430 Soviet Russia. 3 hrs.
A continuation of History 429 which examines the development of
Soviet Russia from its beginnings to the present. Emphasis is
placed upon political and economic changes in the Soviet system
and on Communist expansion in Europe and Asia.
431 America in the Gilded
Age. 3 hrs.
A study of America's transformation from a rural, agrarian nation
into an urban, industrial world power; the final destruction of
the American Indian; the settlement of the West; and the farmers'
revolt.
432 America Matures
1900-1945. 3 hrs.
An examination of the social, political, and economic trends in
the United States in the first half of the 20th century,
emphasizing social upheavals, conflicts, and reform movements at
home and abroad.
433 In Our Time - America
Since 1945. 3 hrs.
A study of America since World War II, focusing mainly on domestic
politics, foreign affairs, the civil rights movement, the rise of
minorities, and the fragmentation of American society.
434 The American
Experience in Vietnam. 3 hrs.
A study of the origin and escalation of American involvement in
Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war within the United States
and the collapse of the South Vietnamese government.
435 Modern Japan. 3 hrs.
Begins with an overview of nineteenth century Japan and stresses
the twentieth century rise of Japan to the position of world
power.
440 West Virginia History.
3 hrs.
An interdisciplinary study of the state, its people and its
institutions within the national context. (PR: HST 230 and 231)
480-483 Special Topics. 1-4;
1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: Consent of department chair).
485-488 Independent Study.
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: Consent of department chair).
495H-496H Readings for
Honors in History. 4; 4 hrs. I, II.
Open to history majors of outstanding ability. Study may deal with
any field of history. Wide reading and comprehensive understanding
of the era are required. (PR: Consent of department chair) See
Honors Courses.
GRADUATE
502
American Intellectual History 1865 to Present. 3 hrs.
A critical examination of intellectual, creative and literary
movements in the modern era.
503
American Urban History. 3 hrs.
A study of the political, economic, social, and intellectual
impact of the city upon American History, and the impact of
history upon the growth of urbanization.
504
American Diplomacy, 1789-1900. 3 hrs.
American foreign policy from
colonial times to 1900 emphasizing the gradual development of the
United States and its achievement of membership in the family of
nations.
505
American Diplomacy. 1900-Present. 3 hrs.
American foreign relations in the 20th century. The gradual
retreat from isolation in the period between World Wars I and II
and modern American involvement in international commitments will
be stressed.
506
Tudor and Stuart England, 1450-1688. 3 hrs.
A history of England under the
Tudors and Stuarts, focusing primarily on demographic, social,
cultural, and political developments.
509
American Revolution. 3 hrs.
A varied view of the American Revolution and its impact on the
American people.
510
Conquering the Continent: America's Frontier Experience. 3 hrs.
A survey of the American frontier
experience with particular emphasis on the fate of the American
Indian, the impact on the environment, and the character of the
American-created culture.
511
American Social and Cultural History 1607 to Present. 3 hrs.
A study of the changes and continuities in American Social and
Cultural History from 1607 to present.
513
History of the Old South, 1492-1860. 3 hrs.
Alternate years. The History of the Old South is a study of the
political, economic, social, and cultural conditions in the South
that led to the development of the South as a distinct section in
the United States.
514
Civil War and Reconstruction. 3 hrs.
The course will include a discussion of the economic, political,
social, and cultural differences leading to the Civil War, the war
itself, and an analysis of the political and economic importance
of reconstruction.
515
History of the New South, 1877 to the Present. 3 hrs.
The History of the New South is a study of the political,
economic, social, and cultural changes in the South after
Reconstruction that explain conditions in the contemporary South.
516
American Social Movements. 3 hrs.
A study of the social movements which have influenced the course
of American History. Includes abolition, women's rights,
Progressivism, civil rights.
521
The Era of the Renaissance and Reformation. 3 hrs.
The impact of the Renaissance upon
esthetic, economic, and political developments especially in the
15th and 16th centuries. The decline of Catholicism and the growth
of the Protestant movement, and the influence of the two movements
upon each other is stressed.
522
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. 3 hrs.
Society and government in Europe before the French Revolution and
the influence of the enlightenment; ideas and changes introduced
by the revolution and Napoleon and their effect on the
institutions and economy of Europe.
523
U.S. Latin American Relations. 3 hrs.
An appraisal of political, economic, and cultural relations of the
U.S. and Latin America in a historical context with emphasis on
the period since 1945.
524
U.S. Science and Technology. 3 hrs.
A study of the development and impact of science and technology in
the U.S. with special emphasis on the modern period.
525
European History 1814-1914. 3 hrs.
A century of European political,
economic, and social history. Its relationship to and influence
upon the history of other world areas is noted. The impact of
imperialistic rivalry is emphasized.
526
European History 1914 to Present. 3 hrs.
The impact of World War I upon
Europe, the era between two world wars, the search for world
peace, World War II and its aftermath are major topics of
consideration.
528
Intellectual and Cultural History of Modern Europe. 3 hrs.
A survey of the main currents in European thought and culture in
the 19th and 20th centuries.
529
Russia to 1917. 3 hrs.
A survey of Russian history to 1917
which examines Russia before the Russians, Kievan Russia, Appanage
Russia, Muscovite Russia and Imperial Russia. Emphasis is on
Imperial Russia.
530
Soviet Russia and Beyond. 3 hrs.
The rise and fall of the Soviet Union, with emphasis on political
and economic changes and Soviet foreign policy, and including an
examination of the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse.
531
America in the Gilded Age. 3 hrs.
A study of America's transformation from a rural, agrarian nation
into an urban, industrial world power, the final destruction of
the American Indian, the settlement of the West, and the farmers'
revolt.
532
America Matures, 1900-1945. 3 hrs.
An examination of the social,
political, and economic trends in the U.S. in the first half of
the 20th Century, emphasizing social upheavals, conflicts, and
reform movements at home and abroad.
533
In Our Time-America Since 1945. 3 hrs.
A study of America since World War II focusing mainly on domestic
politics, foreign affairs, the civil rights movement, the rise of
minorities, and the fragmentation of American society.
534
The American Experience in Vietnam. 3 hrs.
A study of the origin and escalation of American involvement in
Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war within the United States
and the collapse of the South Vietnamese government.
535
Modern Japan. 3 hrs.
Begins with an overview of nineteenth century Japan and stresses
the twentieth century rise of Japan to the position of world
power.
540
West Virginia History. 3 hrs.
An interdisciplinary study of the
state, its people and its institutions within the national
context.
580-583
Special Topics. 1-4 hrs.
585-588 Independent Study. 1-4 hrs.
600
Methodology: Seminar in Historical Methods. 3 hrs.
A research and writing seminar in which students are taught and
must exhibit the skills and methodologies of practicing research
historians.
602
Stuart England, 1603-1714. 3 hrs.
An analysis of the Social,
Intellectual, Economic, Cultural, and Political History of England
in the Stuart Century.
603
Seminar in U.S. Economic History. 3 hrs.
A reading and research course in which a student investigates
topics related to the economic and business growth of the United
States in the context of America's legal, government and social
institutions. Emphasis will be on development of international
economic institutions and the American role in the global
environment.
605
American Colonial History. 3 hrs.
A study of the English colonies in
America with emphasis on slavery, minorities, and social and
economic change.
607
Problems in European History, 1890-1923. 3 hrs.
An analysis of the politics, diplomacy and military strategy of
the period of the First World War. Special emphasis is given to
the origin of the war, the war itself, the peace settlement and
the Russian Revolution and its aftermath.
610
Readings in History. 2-3 hrs.
Readings in topics fitted to the
need of the individual student. They may deal with any graduate
area. This course is ordinarily restricted to off-campus students
and is used sparingly.
620
Seminar in American Historical Biography. 3 hrs.
A reading and research course in which a student investigates
biographical topics regarding the men and women whose lives
illuminate the American experience. The course will cover a wide
range of activities, including the social, political, cultural,
and economic development of the United States and the region.
625
Rebirth of Europe, 1939-Present. 3 hrs.
Background and course of World War II, European politics since
1945, developments in international affairs with emphasis on Cold
War, economic and social trends, thought and culture.
632
Seminar in Reconstruction. 3 hrs.
A reading and research course in which each student investigates a
specific issue related to the reunification of the nation after
the Civil War.
633
Problems in American History, 1877-1917. 3 hrs.
A research course in which the student probes a selected problem
within the chronological span, 1877-1917.
634
Problems in American History Since 1917. 3 hrs.
A research course in which a student probes a selected problem
within the period since 1917.
635
Oral/Local History Seminar. 3 hrs.
The course examines the field of oral history. Students will apply
oral methodology and other primary sources documentation in
researching a local topic.
636
Seminar in Women's History. 3 hrs.
A reading and research course in which the student investigates
selected topics related to the history of women in America or
Europe.
650-651
Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
(PR: Permission of Instructor)
679
Problem Report. 1-3 hrs.
680
Public History Internship. 1-6 hrs.
Internship in an approved setting in Public History, Archives,
Museum, Oral History, or Historical Preservation. Interns will be
supervised by on-site staff and History Faculty.
681
Thesis. 1-6 hrs. |