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740-125 HISTORY OF MODERN AMERICA GH
3 cr
A study of the United States from 1877 to the present, analyzing the
socio-economic, political and intellectual forces that have shaped contemporary
values, problems and institutions. This course taken in conjunction with
740-124 provides a complete American history survey.
740-130 THE EAST ASIAN TRADITION GH 3 cr
An introduction to the intellectual, social, and political traditions
of China and Japan up to about 1800. The course will analyze the Confucian
tradition, Chinese administrative systems, and the dynastic cycle. Japanese
cultural and political development will also be discussed.
740-131 EAST ASIA SINCE 1800 GH 3 cr
A survey of China and Japan in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
centering on the process of modernization in both of these countries.
740-141 MODERN BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY GH/Diversity 3 cr
A critical examination and analysis of the status and role of Black
Americans in the United States since 1865.
Unreq: 614-141
740-154 WESTERN CIVILIZATION GH 3 cr
An examination of the social, cultural, political and economic forces
that have shaped Western civilization from early ancient Mediterranean
cultures to the eighteenth century.
740-155 HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE GH 3 cr
A study of European civilizations from the eighteenth century to the
present, analyzing the social, economic, political and intellectual forces
that have shaped contemporary values, problems and institutions. This course
taken in conjunction with 740-154 provides a complete survey of Western
civilization.
740-165 FROM NEWTON TO THE NUCLEAR AGE:
GH
3 cr
HISTORY OF WESTERN SCIENCE SINCE 1600
An exploration of the history of modern science in the Western world,
with emphasis on the Scientific Revolution; evolutionary theory and its
impact on religion and society; links between science and technology; the
emergence of "big" science and the professional scientist; gender, race,
and science.
740-190 NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY GH
3 cr
This course will examine human interaction with the natural environment
in North America between roughly 1400 and the present. Special attention
will be paid to the twentieth century. It will also explore the ways in
which people have historically defined, used, and modified nature to suit
their needs and interests.
740-200 HISTORICAL METHODS
3 cr
This course provides an introduction to two crucial elements of the
contemporary study of history: the history of writing history and the use
of computers in the history profession. In addition to reading selections
from representative historians and analyzing their theories of history,
students will be introduced to a range of computer-based communications,
research, writing, and data analysis techniques.
Prereq: Six units of history (may include GENED 120) or consent of
instructor.
740-300 AMERICAN COLONIAL HISTORY TO 1763 GH 3 cr
A study of the political, economic, religious, social and cultural
developments of the American colonies with emphasis on the seventeenth
century.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons instr.
740-301 REVOLUTION AND CONFEDERATION 1763-1789 3 cr
A study of the revolutionary generation and of the political, economic
and social developments of the new nation to 1789.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons instr.
740-304 THE AGE OF CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION 1850-1877 GH
3 cr
A study of the United States between the Compromises of 1850 and 1877,
analyzing the issues leading to war, the internal and military problems
of the Union and Confederacy and the myths and realities of Reconstruction.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons instr
740-306/506 AMERICA IN PROSPERITY, 3 cr
DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II, 1919-1945
An analysis of the political, economic and social trends in the United
States during the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and American
participation in World War II.
740-307 RECENT AMERICA, 1945 TO THE PRESENT GH 3 cr
A study of American society, diplomacy, economics, and politics from the end of World War II to the present.
615-310 HISTORY OF CHICANOS IN THE
U.S.: 19TH CENTURY ROOTS AND 20TH CENTURY
DEVELOPMENT 3 cr
(See Chicano Studies)
740-311 WISCONSIN HISTORY 2 cr
A study of Wisconsin from its first settlement to the present day with
emphasis upon the late nineteenth century and the twentieth century.
740-313 WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY I: 1600-1875
Diversity
GH 3 cr
A study of women and gender in American history, 1600-1875. The course
focuses on topics of work, family and political activism. Particular attention
is given to the diverse and inter-related experiences of women of different
race and ethnic groups.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-314 WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY II: 1875 TO THE
PRESENT Diversity GH
3 cr
A study of women and gender in American history, 1875 to the present.
The course focuses on topics of work, family and political activism. Particular
attention is given to the diverse and inter-related experiences of women
of different race and ethnic groups.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-316 UNITED STATES SOCIAL HISTORY TO 1865 GH 3 cr
This course explores the everyday life of Americans from the outset
of colonization through the Civil War. Emphasis is given to European,
African, and Native American adjustment to the New World, changes fostered
by the American Revolution and the expansion of a market economy, and matters
of race, class, and gender.
Prereq: Sophomore standing and successful completion of 900-120 (U.S.
Experience in a World Context) or the consent of the instructor.
740-317 UNITED STATES SOCIAL HISTORY
1865 TO THE PRESENT GH
3 cr
A study of the transformation of the United States from an agrarian
and producer-based society to an industrial and consumer-based society.
The course examines the ways in which class, race, ethnicity, gender and
region
have shaped American society and contributed to diversity in the American
experience.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor.
740-324/524 AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY Diversity 3 cr
A study of the role of the Native American in United States History
with special emphasis on Indian policies of the colonizing nations, United
States government policies, Indian cultures and contemporary problems and
issues.
Prereq: GENED 120 or 3 credits of history or cons instr.
740-326/526 HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY WOMEN FROM 1800 3 cr
A comparative historical study examining women's experiences in representative
societies in the modern world (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle
East and the North Atlantic World). The course focuses on themes of work,
family and politics. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which women have
shaped and been affected by economic modernization, colonialism, political
change, traditional views of gender and feminism.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
740-335 VIRTUAL HISTORY: WORKING WITH COMPUTERS AND HISTORY 3 cr
This course is designed to acquaint students with the resources and
techniques of historical analysis with a computer. Students will learn
how to collect and manipulate historical data; how to gain access to local,
national, and international sources of information; how to use a computer
to analyze and present results in various forms; and view history through
computer simulations. No previous experience with computers required. A
paper using these techniques will be required.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-340 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN HISTORY GH 3 cr
A survey of major ideas, concepts, movements, institutions and events
that have influenced and shaped African civilization and history.
740-342 EARLY LATIN AMERICA TO 1860 GH 3 cr
An introduction to the history of Latin America from pre-Columbian
times to 1860. Traces the development of colonial rule and the formation
of new nations after 1810. Topics include the nature of pre-Columbian societies,
the resistance and accommodations of indigenous peoples to European conquest,
the institutions and culture of African slavery, the role of the Catholic
church, the evolution of race, gender, and class hierarchies, and fragility
of the new nation-states after Independence.
Prereq: Sophomore standing
740-343 MODERN LATIN AMERICA GH 3 cr
This course surveys the history of Latin America from the 1860 to the
present, centering discussion on the examples of Argentina, Brazil, Peru,
Mexico and Cuba. Topics include the legacy of colonialism, the consolidation
of nation-states, Latin America's participation in the world economy, reformist
and revolutionary political movements, military dictatorships, foreign
intervention and the emergence of social movements.
Prereq: Sophomore standing
740-346 HISTORY OF MEXICO GH 3 cr
A survey of the social, economic, political, and cultural history of
Mexico from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Emphasis on the twentieth
century.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr
740-347 REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN LATIN AMERICA
3 cr
Examines the revolutionary tradition in Latin America focusing on nations
where revolutionary movements came to power: Cuba, Chile and Nicaragua.
Why do some revolutionary groups triumph while most have failed? What challenges
do revolutionary regimes face once in power? How successful have they
been in realizing their goals?
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-351 REBELLION AND REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND, 1066-1688 GH
3 cr
A survey of the major social and political developments in English
history from the Norman Conquest to the Glorious Revolution. Particular
attention is paid to the repeated crises of the English monarchy and the
social impact of war, rebellion and revolution during these years.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-352 SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN MODERN BRITAIN 1763-PRESENT GH
3 cr
A survey of the social, political, and economic history of England
in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Special emphasis is placed on
British industrial development, the rise of the Labour Party, and the social
effects of the two world wars.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-355 THE RENAISSANCE AND THE REFORMATION 3 cr
European history from 1300 to 1600 with emphasis on the Renaissance
in Italy and northern Europe and the period of the Reformation.
Prereq: 900-140 or consent of instructor.
Unreq: 786-355.
HISTRY 360 COMPARATIVE INTELLECTUAL HISTORY:
3 u
ASIAN AND EUROPEAN THOUGHT
This course examines major themes in the history of social and political
thought within a comparative, cross-cultural framework. It focuses on the
contributions of a variety of intellectual traditions that sought to comprehend
and explain the complexity of humanity, including the dichotomies of faith
and reason, freedom and authority, the individual and society, and modernity
and tradition. the philosophical heritages of the west and east will be
situated within their historical contexts through the examinatin of the
major social, political and economic changes that contributed to the intellectual
climate of the time.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-362 AMERICAN BUSINESS HISTORY GH 3 cr
A history of American business from colonial times to the present era
with emphasis on how business people have attempted to deal with their
recurrent problems as an integral part of American society.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-367 HISTORY OF CAPITALISM IN THE WEST 3 cr
A survey and analysis of the origins and historical development of
capitalism in Europe and the West. Particular attention is paid to the
social history of capitalism, the role of the state, and the effect of
technology on the economy and society.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-371 HISTORY OF RUSSIA TO 1815 3 cr
A survey of Russian history to 1815, emphasizing its relationship to
major problems in European history.
740-372 HISTORY OF RUSSIA SINCE 1815 3 cr
A survey of Russian history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,
emphasizing relationships to major European and world problems.
et 740-375 THE AGE OF EUROPEAN REVOLUTIONS, 1789-1848 3 cr
A survey and analysis of the political and economic changes in Europe
between 1789 and 1848. Particular attention will be paid to the changing
forms of protest, the social impact of revolution, the evolution of political
ideologies, and the impact of industrialization on everyday life.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
740-380/580 GERMANY AND CENTRAL EUROPE TO 1815 3 cr
A survey from the beginnings to the Congress of Vienna, emphasizing
the development of German political and cultural traditions.
Prereq: Sophomore standing and 740-154 or equivalent, or cons of instr.
740-381/581 MODERN GERMANY 3 cr
A survey from the Congress of Vienna to the present, emphasizing the
successive solutions to the question of German political organization.
Prereq: Sophomore standing and 740-155 or equivalent, or cons of instr.
740-390 AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY 3 cr
A survey of American military history from the colonial period to the
present with emphasis on the development of military policy, involvement
of the United States in major and minor wars, and civil-military relations.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-394 THE U.S. AT WAR IN VIETNAM 3 cr
A survey of political, social and military events in two societies
with different cultures. Presents a view of war in Vietnam from 1945 through
1975. Emphasis is on the war's military events, on history, and on the
changes wrought in both societies as a result of the war.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or cons of instr.
740-401/601 DIPLOMATIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1898 3
cr
A survey of American diplomatic history since 1898, emphasizing the
United States as a great power, changing economic and political realities,
American intervention in two world wars, and contemporary trends.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, cons instr.
740-403/603 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST 3 cr
A study of the exploration and settlement of the Trans-Mississippi
West with special emphasis on the fur-trading era, Plains Indians culture,
and the mythology of the West. Slides and video are used extensively to
illustrate the lecture topics.
Prereq: GENED 120, 3 units of history, or cons instr.
HISTRY 425 HISTORY OF AMERICAN INDIAN LAW AND POLICY
3 cr
The purpose of this course is to explain the unique nature of the historic
and contemporary federal-Indian relationship. Students completing the course
will gain a clearer understanding of the legal process by which American
Indians were first subjugated to federal law and policy, and later became
active agents by using that same legal system to preserve, protect, and
enhance identity and tribal sovereignty in recent years. Prereq: Junior
class standing.
740-432/632 BANDITRY, REBELLION AND REVOLUTION IN MODERN CHINA 3
cr
An examination of violent socio-political upheavals in China beginning
with the White Lotus Rebellion and culminating with the Communist Revolution.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, or cons instr.
740-433/633 TWENTIETH CENTURY JAPAN 3 cr
A discussion of Japan's emergence into the modern world centering on
the Japanese transformation from a secluded feudal nation to a powerful
industrialized state.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, or cons instr.
HISTRY 434 SOCIAL HISTORY OF JAPAN
3 cr
This course traces the changes in the lives of Japanese people from
earliest recorded times to the present day. Emphasis is on the period from
1868 to the 1900's.
Prereq: Jr st; 6 units of history or consent of instructor
740-451/651 ANCIENT CIVILIZATION 3 cr
A study of the civilization of the Ancient Near East, of Greece and
of Rome.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, or cons instr.
740-452/652 MEDIEVAL CIVILIZATION 3 cr
A survey of basic political, socio-economic, cultural and religious
trends in European history from A.D. 300 to 1500.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, or cons instr.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
740-455/655 STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY (VARIABLE TOPIC)
3 cr
Intensive study of a major theme in social and cultural history emphasizing
interdisciplinary approaches to complex historical issues. The particular
topic of the course will be published before registration.
Prereq: Jr st or cons instr. Repeatable only with change of topic.
740-460/660 HISTORY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY EUROPE 3 cr
A survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of
Europe since about 1914.
Prereq: 740-155 or equiv.
740-490/690 WORKSHOP 1-6 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
740-492 FIELD STUDY 3-6 cr
Studies designed to increase the student's understanding of a segment
of history by reading and travel under the direction of a member of the
department. Area of concentration to be approved by the History Department.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Jr st, 6 credits of history, or cons instr.
740-493 APPLIED HISTORY 1-6 cr
Study and work with a historical agency under the direction of a faculty
supervisor. May include a related research project. Students will have
the opportunity to combine academic learning with practical experience
in the operation of a historical agency.
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in the history major. ,br> Prereq:
11 credits of history and cons dept chp.
740-494 SEMINAR 2 cr
Repeatable
740-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES IN HISTORY 1-3 cr
Repeatable two times for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
740-498 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-2 cr
Repeatable two times for a maximum of 2 credits in major/degree. Prereq:
Sr st as a major in history.
740-499 SENIOR SEMINAR 3 cr
A capstone research and writing seminar. Senior level History majors
do extensive archival research and write a perceptive monograph based on
their research.
Prereq: Senior standing, History major with at least 24 credits of
History and completion of 740-200; or by special permission.
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