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HST-185   Foundations of Civilization to 16483 Hours
This course is an introduction to the foundations of civilization from the dawn of human history to the beginning of the Modern era, focusing on the religious, political, social, intellectual, and cultural attributes emphasizing the origins, rise and interactions of Western Civilization. (History majors take HST-185 and HST-190, The West and the World after 1648 in place of HST-180.) No Prerequisite. Not open to students with credit in HST-201.
HST-190   The West and the World after 16483 Hours
This course examines the development of Western Civilization from 1648 to the present, with an emphasis on the religious, political, social, intellectual, and cultural elements, as well as the encountering of non-Western peoples, cultures and civilizations. Not open to students with credit in HST-202.
HST-290   Making History: Historians, Historical Techniques and Historiography3 Hours
This course is an introduction to the philosophies of history and the techniques of historical inquiry and research and writing. Prerequisites: Students must have basic writing skills, and general survey knowledge. The student should have passed both HST-185 Foundations of Civilization to 1648 and HST-190 The West and World after 1648. If only one has been taken, enrollment in the other concurrent with HST-290 is acceptable with permission of the division. Gives credit towards the history major.
HST-450   History and Social Science Seminar3 Hours
A survey of historical writing and philosophies of history. Practice in the methodology of research and writing. Required of all History majors. Prerequisite: Upper-division status.
Regional Studies: two courses from the following:
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HST-211   American Civilization to 18653 Hours
A survey of the intellectual, political, economic, social, aesthetic, legal, ecclesiastical, and international political patterns of American civilization from the expansion of Europe through the American Civil War. Not open to students with credit in HST-101.
HST-212   American Civilization after 18653 Hours
A survey of the intellectual, political, economic, social, aesthetic, legal, ecclesiastical, and international political patterns of American civilization from the Civil War to the present. Not open to students with credit in HST-102.
HST-230   Colonial Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the rise of pre-Columbian civilizations to the eve of independence.
HST-231   National Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the eve of independence to the recent past.
Students are required to take an additional 12 credit hours of electives as approved by the division and 10 credit hours of cognate electives from the list below.

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HST-103   Recent History and Politics3 Hours
A penetrating study of intellectual, political, economic, social, legal, aesthetic, ecclesiastical, and international political developments from 1920 to the present with emphasis on America's role in the world. Gives credit for History or Political Science majors.
HST-230   Colonial Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the rise of pre-Columbian civilizations to the eve of independence.
HST-231   National Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the eve of independence to the recent past.
HST-250   Contemporary Affairs1 Hours
An intensive analysis of communications and the news media from a historical perspective with a focus on television network news. A penetrating study of the structure, power, and bias of the television news industry and how it affects contemporary life and affairs. Gives credit for majors in History or Political Science.
CON-253   Contemporary Economic Problems: Free to Choose2-3 Hours
A penetrating interdisciplinary analysis of critical current economic issues including government and the economy, money and inflation, worker and consumer protection, tax reform, the welfare system, medical care, education in America, and America's future. Features a sequential viewing of the award-winning Milton Friedman film series "Free to Choose," with informative and stimulating discussion following the viewing of each film. Gives elective credit or credit toward a major in Business Administration, Economics, History, Political Science, or Social Work. May be taken for two or three credits.
HST-220   Topics in History3 Hours
This course is designed to guide students in the exploration of a topic in the field of history. The specific subject of study may change from session to session, but will be a focused look at a movement, event or era, or field within history.
HST-295   American Portraits1-3 Hours
Autobiographical and biographical studies of the life and times of American leaders.
HST-300   Western/American Intellectual and Social History3 Hours
A survey of the history of presuppositions, ideas, and values occurring in philosophy, religion, science, aesthetics, education, economics, law, and politics and their relationship to the total culture, with particular attention to successive paradigms and the consequences thereof. Gives credit for majors in History, Philosophy, Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law or Sociology. Prerequisite: Any course from HST-180, HST-211, HST-212, HST-103, HST-185, HST-190, HST-160,or POL-100.
HST-301   American Foreign Relations3 Hours
A history of international politics from 1415 to the present, focusing on an analysis of the foreign relations of the United States from the American Revolution to the present. Gives credit for majors in Political Science, International Relations, or History. Prerequisite: HST-211, HST-212, or POL-100.
HST-302   American Political Parties3 Hours
An analysis of the nature, history, and function of political parties and pressure groups in the United States. Gives credit for Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law, International Relations, or History majors. Prerequisite: HST-211, HST-212, or POL-100.
HST-312   Medieval Civilization3 Hours
This course analyzes the political, social, intellectual and religious components of Europe in the Middle Ages, covering the period from the Fall of Rome in the West to the eve of the Reformation. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185.
HST-320   American Economic History3 Hours
A survey of American economic developments, including business and the American economy. Gives credit for History or Economics majors. Prerequisite: HST-211 or HST-212, and ECO-211 or ECO-212.
HST-321   History of the Muslim-Christian Encounter3 Hours
This course will examine various points of interaction between the Muslim and Christian faiths from the origins of Islam (in the Seventh Century) to the present day. Special emphasis will be placed on elucidating the complex theological, cultural, and political factors that have shaped the relationship between these two religions. The course will provide an introduction to the origins and basic tenets of Islam and opportunities to interact with various contemporary expressions of the Muslim faith. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-185 or HST-190.
REL-331   History of Christianity I3 Hours
A study of the major events, personalities, and issues of church history from the Apostolic Age to Luther. Special attention is given to the teachings of the church fathers and the Protestant reformers. Open to juniors and seniors.
REL-332   History of Christianity II3 Hours
A study of the major events, personalities, and issues of church history from the Protestant Reformation to present times. Special attention is given to American church history and contemporary trends. Open to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: REL-331.
HST-341   History of England to 16883 Hours
This course is a survey of English history from Celtic and Roman times to 1688, emphasizing religious, political, social, and cultural developments between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Glorious Revolution. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185. Not open to students with credit in HST-360.
HST-342   History of England 1688 - Present3 Hours
This course is a survey of English history from 1688 to the present. It will emphasize religious, political, social, and cultural developments between the Glorious Revolution and the present. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-190.
HST-355   Modern Mexico3 Hours
A history of greater Mexico from Independence to the recent past. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-185, or HST-190 or permission of the Division of Social Sciences.
HST-361   History of Russia and Eastern Europe3 Hours
A study of Russia from its beginnings to the present, emphasizing its Eurasian cultural development and the rise, expansion, and dissolution of Soviet Communism. Includes a survey of Eastern European developments from the beginning of modern Europe to the present. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.
HST-370   International Cultural Studies3 Hours
Travel experience to nations outside the United States designed to enable students to gain a greater understanding for and appreciation of other cultures. Extra fee: air travel, lodging, meals, and miscellaneous. Gives credit for geography or for majors in History or Political Science. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
HST-380   History of Middle East and Africa3 Hours
A study of the Middle East from ancient times to the present including a survey of eastern Mediterranean, African, and Near Eastern cultures. Emphasizes the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Palestine, the eastern Mediterranean, and analyzes the origins and developments of the contemporary Middle East conflict. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.
HST-381   History of East Asia3 Hours
A study of Asian nations, emphasizing China and Japan, including India and Pakistan, from earliest beginnings to the present. Particular stress is placed on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the history of communism in Asia and the growing contemporary significance of East Asia. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.
HST-395   Renaissance and Reformation3 Hours
A specialized study of the intellectual, cultural, and religious life of Europe in the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.
HST-400   American Constitutional History3 Hours
A study of the origin and development of the United States Constitution with emphasis on leading Supreme Court decisions. Gives credit for History, Political Science Pre-Law, or Political Science majors. Prerequisites: HST-211 and HST-212 or POL-100.
HST-442   World War II3 Hours
A specialized study of World War II within the context of world history. It emphasizes the fracturing of the world order with the rise of Japanese, German, and Italian imperialism. It also gives an overview of the military strategies and conduct of the war in the major theaters of operations, as well as the impact of "total war" on the civilian populations of the various home fronts, with a special focus on the Nazi Holocaust. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-212 or HST-190.
HST-475   Independent Learning in History1-3 Hours
Individually arranged research and writing in history. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
HST-499   History Honors3 Hours
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing with 3.0 GPA and consent of the department.
40 credit hours
History Minor

Required Courses
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HST-185   Foundations of Civilization to 16483 Hours
This course is an introduction to the foundations of civilization from the dawn of human history to the beginning of the Modern era, focusing on the religious, political, social, intellectual, and cultural attributes emphasizing the origins, rise and interactions of Western Civilization. (History majors take HST-185 and HST-190, The West and the World after 1648 in place of HST-180.) No Prerequisite. Not open to students with credit in HST-201.
HST-190   The West and the World after 16483 Hours
This course examines the development of Western Civilization from 1648 to the present, with an emphasis on the religious, political, social, intellectual, and cultural elements, as well as the encountering of non-Western peoples, cultures and civilizations. Not open to students with credit in HST-202.
HST-290   Making History: Historians, Historical Techniques and Historiography3 Hours
This course is an introduction to the philosophies of history and the techniques of historical inquiry and research and writing. Prerequisites: Students must have basic writing skills, and general survey knowledge. The student should have passed both HST-185 Foundations of Civilization to 1648 and HST-190 The West and World after 1648. If only one has been taken, enrollment in the other concurrent with HST-290 is acceptable with permission of the division. Gives credit towards the history major.
Regional Studies: two courses from the following:
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HST-211   American Civilization to 18653 Hours
A survey of the intellectual, political, economic, social, aesthetic, legal, ecclesiastical, and international political patterns of American civilization from the expansion of Europe through the American Civil War. Not open to students with credit in HST-101.
HST-212   American Civilization after 18653 Hours
A survey of the intellectual, political, economic, social, aesthetic, legal, ecclesiastical, and international political patterns of American civilization from the Civil War to the present. Not open to students with credit in HST-102.
HST-230   Colonial Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the rise of pre-Columbian civilizations to the eve of independence.
HST-231   National Latin America3 Hours
A survey of the political, social, cultural and religious history of Latin America from the eve of independence to the recent past.
24 credit hours
Students are required to take an additional 9 credit hours of courses from the list of electives above, with at least two of the courses at the 300 level or above.

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