History
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designates courses in the Quantitative Scientific Cluster |
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the Ideas and Events Cluster |
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the Human Behavior Cluster |
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the Literature, Language and Arts Cluster |
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Multicultural |
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Interdisciplinary courses
Multicultural and interdisciplinary courses also fulfill a cluster designation. |
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Courses having a more narrow focus than those taught on a regular basis of courses being taught on an experimental basis can be taught as Topics courses. These courses will be assigned numbers based on the student level for which they are intended-first, second, third or fourth year. |
Note: All history courses at or above the 2000 level have as a prerequisite, Writing II (ENGL 1200)
World Civilizations I
HIST 1000 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course covers the beginnings of humanity to 1350. It investigates ancient empires and the development of the great world religions. The interdependence of Eurasia is stressed while the independent existence of the Amerindian and African empires is also explored. I, C
World Civilizations II
HIST 1100 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course investigates the period 1350 to 1815. The rise of Europe, the resurgence of Islam, the alteration of the Americas and the continued independent existence of Asiatic and African empires is studied. Additional emphasis is placed on worldwide interdependence. I, C
World Civilizations III
HIST 1150 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course studies the major wars as well as the social, economic and political changes in the world from 1815 to the present. Major themes covered are nationalism, global interdependence and the effects of technology upon peoples. I, C
United States History I
HIST 1400 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is a survey of United States History beginning with colonial times and continuing through the era of Reconstruction following the Civil War. I
United States History II
HIST 1500 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is a survey of the United States from 1877 to the present. I
Introduction to History: Freshman Seminar
HIST 1900 3 cr. 3 hrs.
The Freshman Seminar will explore the interaction of historical actors and events with geography and time. This course is topically arranged according to the interests and specialization of the instructor. It is, moreover, writing and reading intensive. I, IDIS
Historical Methods
HIST 2000 3 cr. 3 hr.
Students are introduced to historical thinking and historical methods in research and writing. We will cover bibliographic research aids and online search engines, the major historical fallacies, as well as analysis of primary, secondary, and web-based documents. This course will satisfy history students' computer literacy requirement.
Pre-requisite: ENGL 1100.
Ancient Greece and Rome
HIST 2020 3 cr. 3 hr.
This survey of ancient Greece and Rome begins with the settlement of Bronze Age Crete and concludes with the fall of the Roman Empire. It stresses the political, religious, economic, intellectual and military developments of the ancient west. Particular emphasis is placed on innovations in art, architecture, poetry, philosophy and history. I
Judaism and Early Christianity
HIST 2050 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is a survey of major developments within Judaism and Christianity between 300 B.C.E. and 500 C.E. Using both primary and secondary sources, it explores historically and thematically the socio-economic and political conditions of the period. I
The European Renaissance
HIST 2070 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course explores the idea of a European Renaissance, or a reemergence of and response to classical Greek and Roman ideals. Chronologically, the period bridged the medieval and early modern eras. Geographically, its effects were first felt in Italy, then France, England and the various principalities of the Holy Roman Empire. Intellectually, it embraced nearly every field of human endeavor. I, IDIS
The European Enlightenment
HIST 2080 3 cr. 3 hr.
The century of Enlightenment is examined through a history of ideas. Students will explore the many answers to the question, What is Enlightenment? Readings include cultural history, as well as 18th-century philosophy and anti-Enlightenment thought. I
20th-Century Europe
HIST 2100 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course studies culture, science and social developments as well as domestic and international politics from the first World War to the present. I
Europe Today
HIST 2110 3 cr. 3 hrs.
Europe today is an introduction to the major themes in modern European history and political science. The focus will be on the roots of contemporary Europe, European politics and economics, ethnic and religious conflict, citizenship and immigration, European culture and Europe's place in the world and relationship with the United States.
20th-Century Germany
HIST 2150 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course surveys the history of modern Germany from the origins of the Weimar Republic and National Socialism through German reunification. I
Nazi Germany: Hitler's Rise and Fall
HIST 2155 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is a detailed inquiry into the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. Examining the Weimar Republic, the course will analyze how Hitler and the Nazis gained power. Analysis of the Nazi dictatorship will focus on how Hitler maintained power, how the Nazi years shaped German society, Nazi wars of aggression and the total defeat of Nazi Germany. I
Holocaust
HIST 2160 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course surveys the Holocaust, examining the experience of victims, perpetrators bystanders and survivors. I
Armenian Genocide
HIST 2170 3 cr. 3 hr.
In 1915, Armenians, men, women, and children, were forced out of their homes in Turkey, slaughtered, and driven across the desert in a genocide that preceded the Holocaust by more than two decades. Despite the enormity of the crimes carried out against Armenians, this genocide was generally overlooked for many years. This course will examine the long and short-term causes of genocide, the implementation of genocide and the legacy of the Armenian genocide.
British History to 1688
HIST 2200 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course studies the development of English government and culture from the earliest times to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. I
British History Since 1688
HIST 2250 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course studies the industrial and agricultural revolutions as well as the evolution of the British Empire and Commonwealth. The position of Britain in the world today is also discussed. I
African-American History
HIST 2300 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is an investigation of the African-Americans in the United States from their African origins to the present. Emphasis is placed on the role African-Americans play in the economic, political and social life of the United States. I, C
Massachusetts History
HIST 2400 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course studies the political, social, and economic trends of the Bay State from Plymouth Rock to the Kennedy clan. I
Modern Italian American History: Immigration and Identity
HIST 2420 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course examines the history of Italians in America and seeks to explain the causes and consequences of immigration, both in a national level and a personal level. Topics will include an examination of the unification of Italy and the conditions which impelled mass migration, regional differences and various responses to economic development in the late 19th and 20th centuries, the experience of migration and the adjustment to life in America. I,C
Prerequisite: U.S. History II HIST 1500.
Women in U.S. History to 1870
HIST 2490 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is a multicultural examination of women of all roles and class in the pre-colonial era through 1870. The lady and the mill-girl polarity in the antebellum era, the emergence of the women's rights movement and women in Victorian culture are covered. I, C
Women in U.S. History: 1870 to the Present
HIST 2500 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course studies women in America, including the struggle against discrimination and for the ballot, as well as the history of various women's groups. Emphasis is placed on women of all roles, class and ethnicity. I, C
African-American Women's History
HIST 2520 3 cr. 3 hr.
A study of African-American women's history from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement (1860-1964), this course focuses on the effects of race, class and gender on the interactions of these women among themselves, as well as interactions with white women and men and African-American men. I, C
U.S. Military Experience
HIST 2600 3 cr. 3 hr.
The class surveys the American wars from the Revolution until today. Course work stresses the changing roles of infantry, cavalry and artillery over time and also examines the concept of national security at various historical times and under varying conditions. I
History of Mexico
HIST 2700 3 cr. 3 hr.
Surveys pre-Columbian times to the present-day, beginning with indigenous background and continuing though conquest, colonialism and the century of social unrest that began with the struggle for independence in 1810. Concludes by considering the Mexican Revolution and its implications for Mexico's contemporary political and social stability and economic development. I, C, IDIS
Comparative Slavery
HIST 2750 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course introduces students to the evolution of slavery and the slave trade in the Atlantic World from its roots in the Mediterranean region and Africa to its transformation in the Caribbean basin as a forerunner of modern industrial production. The approach of the course will be comparative in the sense that students will see how slavery has changed over time, and how it differed from place to place and from plantation to plantation.
Pre-requisite: ENGL 1200.
The Conquest of America
HIST 2760 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course is an introduction to the societies, individuals and legal and moral issues involved in the European conquest of the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere to roughly 1600. The path of conquest is traced chronologically to provide an understanding of the Ibero-Mediterranean milieu that produced the early explorer-conquerors and the dominant indigenous civilizations of the Caribbean, Mesoamerica, the Andes, and coastal Brazil. I,C
Latin American Revolutions
HIST 2770 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will address the following questions through a survey of 20th century Latin American revolutions: What is revolution? What are its causes? Why do some revolutions succeed, while others fail? What do the revolutions of 20th century Latin America tell us about the specific countries in which they occurred, and about the region as a whole? I, C, IDIS
Far East before 1800
HIST 2800 3 cr. 3 hr.
The class examines the development of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian civilization from the earliest time until the middle 19th century period. Political, military, and economic background is covered, but special emphasis is placed on cultural history. I, C
Modern Far East
HIST 2850 3 hr. 3 cr.
The course covers the major developments in China and Japan from the 19th century to the present. It highlights the socio-economic and political transformations under the challenges of imperialism and nationalism. I, C
Introduction to Secondary School Teaching
HIST 2860 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course is required of all students preparing for initial license at the secondary level. It is a sophomore level course for full-time undergraduates and the first course taken by transfer students. It is taught at the local high school and is a clinical laboratory experience. This course includes a 25 hour prepracticum requirement and is a prerequisite for other certification course requirements. Students become familiar with the complexities of secondary school teaching and its demands. The course gives faculty the opportunity to screen students and gives students the opportunity to test their commitment to teaching.
Middle East History Since 1500
HIST 2920 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course covers political, cultural, religious and military history of the modern nation states of Middle East. The rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire is also covered. I, C
Modern African History
HIST 2930 3 cr. 3 hr.
A survey of 19th and 20th century African history, this course investigates the slave trade, imperialism, development and the rise of African nationalism. I, C
Irish History to 1850
HIST 3100 3 cr. 3 hr.
Irish history is studied through significant events such as the Rebellion of 1798, the Act of Union, O'Connell and Catholic emancipation, the rise of Irish nationalism and the great famine of 1845 to 1850. I
India Since 1500
HIST 3200 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course discusses India's traditional society and religion as also the legacies of the Mughals, the British and the nationalist movement. By addressing the dramatic cultural and economic changes set in motion since the 16th century, it examines the impact of Islamic, colonial and nationalist politicians in modern India. I, C
Modern Russia
HIST 3300 3 cr. 3 hr.
The class is an intermediate level survey of the major cultural and political forces which have shaped the modern Russian state. The course traces the development of Russia from its origins in 10th century Kiev, through the Mongol period and culminates with an overview of Russian political, cultural and intellectual history up to the 1917 revolution. I, C
The Age of Revolutions
*HIST 3400 3 cr. 3 hr.
The class covers the major political, social and cultural developments in France, England, and the United States during the age of the American, French, and Industrial revolutions, 1763 to 1848. The meaning and applicability of the term revolution is examined, and there are a series of case studies in topics such as art and politics, romanticism and the religious revival in England.
The French Revolution
HIST 3420 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course treats the Revolution not simply as an event, but also as an idea. Thus, we examine the origins and various manifestations of the revolutionary spirit between 1789 and 1815. Heavy emphasis is placed on primary sources, as well as theoretical and historiographical issues. I
Women in European History Since 1700
*HIST 3450 3 cr. 3 hr.
This is an advanced course in European women's history beginning in 1700 with the changes leading to the French Revolution and continuing to today with the new revolutionary changes in Eastern Europe. The effects of historical events and policies on the lives of French, British, Irish, Jewish, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian Women are examined. I
American Colonial History
HIST 3500 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course covers the exploration, settlement patterns, imperial system, social structure, rise of representative government in America and the 18th century wars for empires. I
The American Revolution
HIST 3550 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course covers the coming of the Revolution, war tactics and strategy, problems of the Confederation period and the American Constitution. I
The U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction 1830-1877
HIST 3600 3 cr. 3 hr.
The course examines politics, slavery, and abolitionism. Political, military, and diplomatic aspects of the war and the failure of reconstruction is also covered. I
U.S. 1880-1920: The Progressive Era
HIST 3655 3 cr. 3 hr.
The major movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in United States history are studied in this course, including rise of middle class culture, populism, urbanization, trade unionism, consumerism and progressivism. I
U.S. 1920-1945: The Modern Age
HIST 3700 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course covers topics in American politics, economics and society from 1920-1945, with special emphasis on reform movements, the great Depression and World War II. I
Cold War
HIST 3750 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course examines the impact of the Cold War in global perspective. Major themes include the developing U.S.-Soviet conflict in Europe, nuclear weapons proliferation, Third World revolutionary nationalism, detente, the collapse of the USSR and post-war globalization. I
The U.S. In World Affairs: 1898 to the Present
HIST 3850 3 cr. 3 hr.
The class examines America as a global power. Events covered are World War I, the era of isolation, origins of World War II, American involvement and wartime diplomacy, breakdown of East-West relations, the Cold War, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and the post Cold War world.
The Frontier in American History
*HIST 3900 3 cr. 3 hr.
The frontier is studied as a historical, social, economic, and psychological process to determine its impact on American development.
Technology and U.S. Society, 1790-Present
HIST 4100 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will explore the history of the U.S. through the lens of technology. Topics to be covered include the pre-industrial era, industrialization, transportation revolutions, urbanization, the rise of engineering, technological systems, the impact of the automobile, the communications revolution and the ethics of technology.
Prerequisites: HIST 1400 and HIST 1500.
Senior Seminar
HIST 4500 3 cr. 3 hr.
The seminar provides guided readings and research on a specified topic. It is designed to enrich research and analytical skills of future teachers and those desiring to enter graduate or other professional schools.
Special Methods in Teaching of History
HIST 4850 3 cr. 3 hr.
This course covers special techniques for the teaching of history and their relationship to the principles of general methods. The course is taught at the local high school and is a clinical laboratory experience. A pre-practicum of 25 hours is required.
Prerequisite: completion of Introduction to Secondary Education.
History Practicum in a Secondary School I and II
HIST 4860, 4870 6 cr.
In the practicum students are assigned to cooperating schools for a semester of student teaching. A 3.00 GPA in History and an overall GPA of 2.75 are required to enter the program. In addition, students must receive a passing score on the MTEL in general literacy and history prior to entering the practicum.
Independent Study in History
HIST 4900
The Independent Study is open to students majoring or specializing in History with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
Directed Study
HIST 4975 1-6 cr.
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