Department of History & Political Science

Course Descriptions 2007 - 2009

HIS101
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 1500 (f)
Survey of Western Civilization from its ancient origins to A.D. 1500. 3 credits

HIS102
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION SINCE 1500 (s)
Survey of Western Civilization from A.D. 1500 to present. 3 credits

HIS111
UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 (f)
Survey of the development of United States from its colonial origins to end of Reconstruction. 3 credits

HIS112
UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877 (s)
Survey of development of United States from Reconstruction to present. 3 credits

HIS202
TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE (xf)
Prerequisite: HIS102 or HIS112
Study of historical development of twentieth- century European society and its relation with world society. 3 credits

HIS211
HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES (y)
Prerequisite: HIS111 or HIS112
Survey of women in United States from colonial to modern times. Introduces political, social, religious and economic factors that influenced women’s roles in and contributions to U.S. society. 3 credits

HIS 216
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST (y)
Prerequisite: HIS 111 or HIS 112
Survey of the experiences of the various peoples who have inhabited the American West. Major topics will include the impact of people on the environment, race relations, and governmental attitudes. 3 credits

HIS 252
MEDIEVAL WORLD (s)
Prerequisite: HIS 101 or HIS 102
Surveys civilizations of Christian Europe, Byzantine Empire and Islam during Middle Ages [from C.E. 500 to 1500]. Introduces social, religious, cultural and economic factors that laid foundations of modern West. 3 credits.

POL101
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (f)
Structure and actual operations of United States government as well as current political issues. Basic features of political system emphasized. 3 credits

POL121
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (f)
Study of content and methods of political science. Includes major philosophies, institutions of government and controversial political issues. 3 credits

POL151
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (fs)
Study of forces influencing relations between nations. Includes diplomacy, origins of war and international organizations. 3 credits

POL 201
COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Prerequisite: POL 101 or POL121
Comparison of a variety of western and non-western political structures, policies, and attitudes. Major topics will include variations of democracy, activism, the status and role of women and minorities, environmentalism, and economic issues. 3 credits

Current Special Topics include:

HIS195
Asian Civilization

HIS196
Native American History

HIS297
Renaissance & Reformation Europe

Department of History & Political Science

Course Descriptions

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