HISTORY

HIST-111  American History to 1877

3 Credits (History Core/Social and
Behavioral Sciences Core)

As a result of having taken this course, the student will be able to describe the major political, diplomatic, economic, and social developments from the fifteenth century through the Reconstruction period. In particular, the student will study the Red, Black and White cultures of pre-Revolutionary America; the American Revolution and the development of American republicanism; the Transportation Revolution and the emergence of a market economy; territorial expansion and wars; 1783-1860; antebellum reformers; Civil War, 1861-1865; Reconstruction, 1865-1877. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-112  American History Since 1877

3 Credits (History Core/Social and
Behavioral Sciences Core)

As a result of having taken this course, the student will be able to describe the major political, diplomatic, economic, and social developments in American history from the end of the Reconstruction period to the present. In particular, the student will study: the rise of industrial capitalism, the mechanization of agriculture; the end of the frontier and the wars with the Native-Americans; immigration; urbanization; the changing role of the family; the history of women; the history of African-Americans; the political party system; the Populist, Progressive and New Deal reforms; the impact of the New Deal on current domestic politics; and the impact of World War II and the Cold War on American Foreign Policy. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-121  The Ancient World: Prehistory to the Middle Ages

3 credits (History Core/Social and
Behavioral Sciences Core)

The student will be able to describe the history and development of early world civilizations through the 13th century. The student will be able to identify and analyze the major political, economic, and intellectual movements that influenced these civilizations. The student will be able to analyze and discuss, from primary and secondary sources, the impact Middle Eastern, Asian, African, and Classical cultures had on Western Civilization. This course was formerly HIST-101. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-122  Western Civilization and the Pre-Modern World

3 credits (History Core/Social and
Behavioral Sciences Core)

The student will be able to describe the major features of the development of western civilization and its relationship to non-western cultures from the late Middle Ages to 1815. The course will include the use of primary and secondary sources to focus on social, economic, political, and cultural factors influencing the relationship of western and non-western societies. Prerequisites: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-123  Western Civilization and the Modern World

3 credits (History Core/Social and
Behavioral Sciences Core)

The student will be able to describe the history and development of Western Civilization and its impact on the world from 1815 to the present. The student will identify and analyze the political, economic and intellectual movements that influenced the Western European mind. The student will examine the character of the evolving modern nation state system through the wars of unification, overseas expansion, and the competitive national rivalries. The student will evaluate the underlying factors influencing the events that shaped the modern world, including two World Wars and the Cold War. The student will examine how the post-1945 conditions affect the attitudes and makeup of the former colonial world. This course was formerly HIST-102. Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-200  History of Maryland

3 Credits

As a result of having taken this course, the student will be able to describe and critically evaluate the major developments in the history of Maryland and Howard County from colonial times to the present. The student will also be able to examine the major primary source materials used in the study of local history. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-201  Europe in the Twentieth Century

3 Credits (Social and Behavioral
Sciences Core)

The student will be able to describe the political, economic, intellectual and cultural development in Europe beginning with the events and conditions that led to the breakdown of European stability and World War I. The student will examine the diplomatic maneuverings of the Peace of Paris and its consequences, the roots and impacts of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the evolution and development of totalitarianism in Germany and Italy. The student will also explain the origins, events, and results of World War II, the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Empire, and the quest for a united Europe. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-205  A History of Race and Ethnicity in the United States

3 Credits

This course focuses on a "neglected dimension" in American History and society, namely the study of the diverse racial and ethnic and other non-traditional communities in the United States. The impact of the Anglo-core culture on our political, religious and economic institutions - Democracy, Protestantism, Capitalism - is the major frame of reference. Assimilationist and power conflict sociological models are applied to white, ethnic, Native-American, AfricanAmerican, Hispanic-American and Asian- American groups. Immigration policies and hatred towards diverse groups are studied from historical and contemporary perspectives. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-211  Asian Civilization - China, Japan and Korea

3 Credits (Social and Behavioral
Sciences Core)

This study of East Asian history will focus on the interaction of China with Japan, Korea, and the West. It will enable students to gain a perspective from an Asian point of view rather than a western one. Students will concentrate on events in the 18

HIST-213  History of Modern Russia

3 Credits (Social and Behavioral
Sciences Core)

The student will be introduced to the history and development of the modern state of Russia from the establishment of the Romanov dynasty through the Revolution of 1917 to Stalin, Perestroika and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-215  Celtic Ireland

3 Credits

The student will be able to describe the history and development of Ireland from the Celtic settlements to the Cromwellian occupation. The student will be able to evaluate the impact and response of native Irish society and culture to Celtic, Christian, Norse, Anglo-Saxon and British influences. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-221  American History Since 1945

3 Credits

The student will study the major political, economic, social and cultural trends from the end of World War II to the present. In particular, students will focus on the origins, implementation, and the end of our Cold War foreign policies as well as study changes on the recent domestic scene such as the imperial Presidency, the welfare state, the technetronic economy, the Black Revolution, Women’s Liberation and the evolving social, cultural, and moral landscape. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-225  Women in American History: Colonial Times to 1880

3 credits (Interdisciplinary and
Emerging Issues Core)

An in-depth study of the lives and experiences of American women from the early seventeenth century to 1880. This course examines three major cultures—native, African and European as they met and mixed in colonial America with particular attention to women’s experience in this cultural mixing. Focus will be on wealthy merchant families, slave holding planter families, indentured servants, slaves, factory workers, and immigrants and will include women’s relationships with husbands, children and other women. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101 (3 hours weekly) Note: Also listed as WMST-225.

HIST-226  History of African American Experience

3 credits (Social and Behavioral
Sciences Core)

This course will examine the African American experience in the United States from slavery to the present era. The student will study the chronology of black history, the African heritage, the crucible of slavery, the struggle for equality, Pan Africanism, and the development and evolution of the African American community. Special attention will be given to African American personages and their contributions to American society. The evolution of contemporary race relationships will be evaluated. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly)

HIST-227  Women in American History: 1880 to the Present

3 Credits (Interdisciplinary and
Emerging Issues Core)

An in-depth study of the lives and experiences of American women from diverse racial and ethnic groups from 1880 to the present. This course examines the experiences of women in the modern world from the end of the nineteenth century through the twentieth. Focus will be on the varying experiences of reformers, workers, organizers, and immigrants with particular attention to differences between married and single women and between those living in the cities and those living in rural areas. During this time period, women have gained the legal right to vote and run for office, regulate the size of their families, and receive equal pay for equal work. And yet women retain primary responsibility for housekeeping and child care. This course considers the roots of some of these contradictions. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly) Note: Also listed as WMST-227.

HIST-228  Women in European History: 1750 to the Present

3 Credits (Intedisciplinary and
Emerging Issues Core)

This course anlayzes women’s changing economic, family, and political roles from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Topics include the effects of industrialization on women’s work and status, the demographic revolution, and women’s politcal activities in market riots, revolutions, and campaigns for women’s rights. Prerequisite: ENGL-121 or ENGL-101. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as WMST-228.