COURSES
HISTORY DEPARTMENT Fall 2011: HIST 1301 - HIST 5381
Geography (GEOG)
GEOG 4353 • REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Survey of world importance, geographical characteristics and major problems of identifiable world regions; attention to individual countries and regional groups.
Offered: Spring of even-numbered years
History (HIST)
HIST 1301 • UNITED STATES TO 1865 Offered FL 2011
Survey of political, social and economic history from period of discovery to Reconstruction Era. [TCCN]
Offered: Fall, Spring
Values and Skills: Oral Communication (OC); Technology & Information Literacy (TIL) -M. Flores' section
HIST 1302 • UNITED STATES SINCE 1865 Offered FL 2011
Survey of political, social and economic history from Reconstruction Era to the present. [TCCN]
Offered: Fall, Spring
Values and Skills: Core Values (CV) and Technology and Information Literacy (TIL)-all sections; Service-Learning (SL)-in-person, M. Nagy section
HIST 1355 • WORLD HIST: PEOPLE AND EVENTS TO 1600
Offered FL 2011
Nature and uses of history, with emphasis on civilization which developed to 1600. [TCCN: HIST 2311]
Offered: Fall, Spring
Values and Skills: Core Values (CV); Technology & Information Literacy (TIL)-in-person & online sections; Oral Communication (OC)-in-person only
HIST 1356 • WORLD HIST: TRENDS AND ISSUES SINCE 1600
Offered FL 2011
Nature and uses of history, with focus on various isms, ideologies and types of government and economic structures which have evolved since 1600. [TCCN: HIST 2312]
Offered: Fall, Spring
Values and Skills: Core Values (CV)
HIST 2190-2690 • SELECTED ISSUES IN HISTORY
Introduction to specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
HIST 3324 • HISTORY OF TEXAS
Survey from the end of Hispanic period to early 20th century (concentration on the Anglo-American colonization); period of the Republic, annexation and statehood; Civil War and Reconstruction; post-Civil War development.
Offered: Spring
Values and Skills: Critical Thinking (CT), Oral Communication (OC), Technology and Information Literacy (TIL), and Writing (W)
HIST 3325 • ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
National and regional economic development focusing on per capita income, dynamic entrepreneurship, technological leadership, economic growth factors, free-market economy and transitory welfare state; economic focus integrating U. S. history presented in HIST 1301-1302.
Prerequisites: HIST 1301-1302 or consent of instructor
Offered: Fall of even-numbered years
Values and Skills: Technology and Information Literacy (TIL)
HIST 3354 • MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY Offered FL 2011
This group’s role in and contribution to United States history; contact of cultures; acculturation process; artistic and literary manifestations of Chicano movement. Same as MAST 3354.
Offered: Fall of odd-numbered years
Values and Skills: Critical Thinking (CT), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Writing (W)
HIST 3360 • U.S. HISTORY THROUGH WOMEN’S EYES Offered FL 2011
Examination of the strong current of change regarding the status of modern-day women; integration of historical material covered in HIST 1301-1302. Same as WMST 3360.
Prerequisites: HIST 1301-1302 or consent of instructor.
Offered: Fall of odd-numbered years
HIST 3370 • SPECIAL ISSUES IN AMERICAN HISTORY
In-depth study of critical issues, problems and trends in political, social, religious, or intellectual history of North America. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Values and Skills: Oral Communication (OC), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Core Values (CV)
HIST 3370 • U.S. IMMIGRATION HISTORY
Survey of U.S. immigration history. Focuses on ethnic and racial relations, immigration law in the defining of America, and the assimilation process through the eyes of diverse immigrant groups.
Values and Skills: Oral Communication (OC), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Core Values (CV)
HIST 4304 • LATIN AMERICA: PAST AND PRESENT
Political, economic, social, cultural and intellectual development of various republics starting with the Portuguese/Spanish empires and extending into the 20th century; problems, prospects and international relations.
Values and Skills: Writing (W), Oral Communication (OC), Technology and Information Literacy (TIL), and Critical Thinking (CT)
HIST 4322 • SPANISH BORDERLANDS IN NORTH AMERICA
Spain’s expansion from the Caribbean and Mexico into the present United States; colonization and development of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida and Louisiana. Same as MAST 4322.
Offered: Fall of even-numbered years
Values and Skills: Critical Thinking (CT), Core Values (CV) and Writing (W)
HIST 5312 • EUROPE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Political, economic, social and cultural developments from end of Napoleonic War to outbreak of World
War I.
Prerequisites: HIST 1355, 1356 or consent of instructor
HIST 5314 • CONTEMPORARY EUROPE
International developments from beginning of World War I to Cold War; including the road to war, peace settlements, rise of totalitarianism, World War II and postwar developments.
Prerequisites: HIST 1355, 1356, or consent of instructor.
Offered: Fall of even-numbered years.
HIST 5315 • MAIN CURRENTS OF EUROPE
An in-depth study of the main intellectual movements in Europe during the 19th century. Treatment of particular intellectual trends will vary.
Prerequisites: HIST 1355, 1356, or consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring of even-numbered years
HIST 5331 • MODERN JAPAN
Analysis of issues facing modern Japan from the perspective of its political, economic, social and cultural history; topics include the U.S.-Japan relationship; Japan’s world role, its restructuring of industry and trade; defense and rearmament; educational reform; social welfare for a graying society.
Offered: Fall of even-numbered years.
Values and Skills: Core Values (CV), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Oral Communication (OC)
HIST 5335 • HISTORICAL MOVEMENTS IN 20TH CENTURY EUROPE
Analysis of the five main ideologies of Europe during 19th and 20th centuries; emphasis on capitalism and communism; integration of knowledge contained in HIST 1355, 1356.
Prerequisites: HIST 1355, 1356, or consent of instructor.
Offered: Fall of odd-numbered years
HIST 5337 • MODERN ASIA
Survey of Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese civilizations; focus on changes in Asia after contact with the West in the 19th century; examines Asia’s growing importance in world trade and politics.
Offered: Spring of even-numbered years
Values and Skills: Core Values (CV), Oral Communication (OC), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Technology and Information Literacy (TIL)
HIST 5360 • ARAB WORLD AND ISLAMIC SOCIETY Offered FL 2011
Examinaton of the unity and diversity of the Arab and Islamic worlds. Historical & cultural background to Arab & Islamic relations with the West, especially the U.S.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
Offered: Fall of odd-numbered years
Values and Skills: Technology and Information Literacy (TIL), Interdisciplinary Thinking (IDT) and Core Values (CV)
HIST 5170-5370 • SPECIAL ISSUES: WORLD HISTORY
In-depth study of critical issues, problems and trends in European, Eastern or Third World political, social or intellectual history. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
HIST 5380 • HISTORICAL RESEARCH, WRITING, AND METHOD Offered FL 2011
Research and writing seminar to prepare students for Senior Essay. Focus on finding, evaluating, interpreting, and organizing historical evidence in preparation for the senior essay and for becoming a practicing historian.
Prerequisite: History or social studies majors and minors with junior or senior standing.
Offered: Fall and Spring
HIST 5381 • SENIOR ESSAY Offered FL 2011
Independent study for writing Senior Essay under supervision of a History Department faculty member.
Prerequisite: HIST 5380.
Offered: Fall and Spring
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