HIST 101. Western Civilization I
The Ancient World to the Renaissance. A survey of the ancient middle east, classical Greece and Rome, the early Christians, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, during which time were formed many of the institutions and ideas that characterize European civilization. Emphasis on geography, political and religious systems, and social change.

HIST 102. Western Civilization II
From the Reformation to 1848. A survey of the Renaissance and the Reformation, the Counter-Reformation, the Age of Science, the Enlightenment, and the Revolutionary Era. Emphasis on geography, new concepts in religion, science and philosophy, and the development of the modern state.

HIST 103. Western Civilization III
1848 to Present. A survey from the formation of the modern nation-states to the present, from the beginnings of modern colonialism to the post-colonial era. Emphasis on economic and cultural change, new political systems, and the creation of the world we know today.

HIST 105. History Through Movies
This one-hour course explores how a particular theme or issue that has been represented in popular mainstream movies. The course will meet one evening a week for ten weeks for a short lecture on the movie, to view the movie, and to discuss it. The course may be repeated once, when the topic is changed. (One credit.)

HIST 110G. American History 1492-1750
An investigation of the reasons why early modern Europeans undertook what became the conquest of the Americas, how the Spanish, French, and English interacted with the Native Americans they encountered, the different systems of slavery and the experiences of later immigrant groups. Uses extensive audio-visual materials. (Three credits.)

HIST 111G. United States History 1750-1900
A study of the main political, social, cultural, and economic developments in the late Colonial, early national, Civil War, and industrial eras until 1900. (Three credits.)HIST 112G. United States History 1900-Present. A study of political and social movements in the United States from 1900 to the present. (Three credits.)

HIST 121. Latin American History I
Survey of Latin America History from pre-Columbian times through the Revolutionary era.

HIST 122. Latin American History II
Survey of Latin American History from the Revolutionary era to today.

HIST 190. Introduction to Archival Work
A work experience in the college archives. How to handle materials, catalog them, and locate them for individuals and class use. Consent of instructor required. (One credit.)

HIST 200. History of Illinois
This course provides an overview of the history of the State of Illinois in a regional context. Major topics include Native American peoples and European colonization, agricultural settlement and the growth of cities, industrialization, immigration and migration, and political and social change after World War II. (One to three credits.)

HIST 202. Modern Japan
A study of the social, economic, and political development of modern Japan that emphasizes Japanese responses to problems posed by contacts with the West. (Also POLS 202.) (Three credits.)

HIST 211. History of Greece
A study of classical Greece and its contributions to world civilizations. Offered in alternate years. (Also CLAS 211.) (Three credits.)

HIST 212. History of Rome
An interpretation and evaluation of Roman civilization with special emphasis on the late Roman republic. Film lab. (Also CLAS 212.) (Three credits.)

HIST 240. Ancient Society: Topic
A close examination of a particular aspect of Graeco-Roman society with special attention to the ways in which the lives of ancient Greeks and Romans were different from those in the modern world. Each time it is offered, this course covers a different social topic, including the ancient family, athletics, education, political organization and theory, military life, utopias, etc. May be repeated for credit with different topics. (Also CLAS 240G.) (Three credits.)

HIST 250. Special Topics (One to three credits.)

HIST 251. Special Topics (One credit.) (Credit/No credit) May be repeated once as topics change.

HIST 290. Practicum in Archival Work
Study in the theory and practice of archival work. Involves supervision of students in 190. Usually offered in the fall. Prerequisite: HIST 190. (One credit.)

HIST 300. Historiography Seminar
A research and historiography seminar required of all history majors. Should be taken in the Junior year. (Three credits.)

HIST 302. History of the Middle East
A study of the tensions between tradition and modernity in the area, with emphasis on Islamic movements. The history of Arabic, Turkic, and Iranian peoples; the period of Ottoman rule; the impact of Western imperialism; and Zionist nationalism are examined. Attention is given to Soviet-American activities in the area and their relation to the political dynamics of the region. (Also RELG 302.) (Three credits.)

HIST 303. History of India and South Asia
Emphasizes the Hindu and Muslim periods, the impact of British colonialism, twentieth-century nationalism, and the Partition and its aftermath. Particular attention is paid to the topics of ethnic and cultural diversity, and the means of imperial rule. (Three credits.)

HIST 304. History of Sub-Sahara Africa
A study of tensions between tradition and modernity with emphasis on Western imperialism, Southern Africa, and the rise of African nationalism. (Three credits.)

HIST 305. History of Mexico
Survey of Mexican history from the Indian civilizations to the present with an emphasis on the evolution of society from the two cultures of the colonial period to the Mestizo culture of today. Film lab. (Three credits.)

HIST 306. The Enlightenment
A study of the literature, philosophy, art, and music of the period 1600-1800. (Three credits.)

HIST 307. Modernism and the Great War
Covers the period from c.1890 to 1939, focusing on the First World War as the defining event of the period. Emphasis is on the complementarity of social and political conditions, and cultural and intellectual concerns. (Three credits.)

HIST 308. 19th-Century Arts and Letters
An interdisciplinary study of Romanticism and Realism integrating art, music, literature, and philosophy. Offered in alternate years. (Three credits.)

HIST 309. Russian Cultural History
An overview of the cultural history of the former Soviet Union. Emphasizes the tension between the arts (literature, music, the visual arts, and cinema) and the political context of the Soviet Union. Topics include: pre-revolutionary developments, avant-garde modernism of the revolution and the 1920s, socialist realism, censorship and samizdat, emigre art and artists, glasnost, and the arts. (Three credits.)

HIST 313. History of American Education
A study of the evolution of the public schools and higher education emphasizing problems of the 20th century. Open only to Juniors and Seniors in the teacher education program. (Three credits.)

HIST 314. Civil War
A survey of the War Between the States, using documents of the government depository in the Hewes Library. Film lab. (Three credits.)

HIST 315. Wild West
A survey of the trans-Mississippi West from 1790 to 1890, using literature and materials from the government depository in the Hewes Library. Film lab. (Three credits.)

HIST 316. World War II
A survey of the world conflict emphasizing its watershed importance for modern times, especially its impact on United States society and America’s view of its role in world politics. (Three credits.)

HIST 317. The History of Sports in the United States, 1800—present
A survey of the history of sports from amateur pasttimes to big business. The focus is on the cultural and social impact of sports in the United States from 1800 to the present, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which sports have changed and been changed by the cultural, social, technological, and economic transformations of the United States in the time period covered. (Three credits.)

HIST 319. History of the Contemporary World
Focusing on the aftermath of World War II and concluding with the fall of Communism in eastern Europe and the USSR, this course surveys the major political events and economic forcers of the last-half of the twentieth century. Topics covered include imperialism and decolonization, the Cold War, revolutions, and secularization. (Three credits.)

HIST 320. Independent Study
Reading supervised by instructors in more advanced areas not usually offered. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. (One to three credits.)

HIST 322. Medieval History
Topics in medieval life, politics, and culture. Covers Byzantine, Frankish, Viking, and late medieval civilizations. Extensive use of movies. (Three credits.)

HIST 323. The Renaissance and Reformation
A study of social and political life with considerable attention to the cultural contributions of the period. Concentration on the Italian Renaissance, especially Florence. (Three credits.)

HIST 330. Biography and United States History
This class will study the lives of prominent individuals in United States social, cultural, and political history; critically analyze the history of biography; and investigate how history comes to be written by examining those who have been the subject of scholarly biographies and those who have not. Prerequisite: HIST 111G or HIST 112; or permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Three credits.)

HIST 335. Hitler, Stalin and The Totalitarian Era
A study of the principal tyrannies that have shaped the modern world; concentration on the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and People’s Republic of China. (Three credits.)

HIST 340. The Vietnam Era
United States History in the era of the Vietnam War: military and political history, civil rights, and popular culture. Audio-visual materials and the government document collection emphasized. (Three credits.)

HIST 358. Family History and Genealogy
Social history of the United States from 1900, methods of genealogical research and writing. Students write their own family histories. (Three credits.)

HIST 370. Women in United States History
A survey of women’s historical experiences in the United States from the American Revolution to the present, this course will examine the methodology of women’s history, demonstrating its similarities with and important divergences from traditional approaches to the past. The course will examine women’s history as both an integral part of United States history and as a unique subject of historical investigation. Prerequisite: Either HIST 111G or HIST 112, or permission of the instructor. (Three credits.)

HIST 390. Independent Practicum in Archival Work
Internship, usually involving experience working in an off-campus archive. Prerequisite: HIST 290. (One credit.)

HIST 420. Honors Project
An extensive research thesis on a topic selected by the student and the instructor. Prerequisites: HIST 300 and consent of the instructor. (Three credits.)

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