Course Descriptions

HIS 101 - Introduction to Western Civilization I

1. Describe the transition from the pre-historic era to the historic era.
2. Examine the features of the Greco-Roman world.
3. Describe the Early Middle Ages.
4. Analyze aspects of the Central Middle Ages.
5. Describe the events of the Late Middle Ages.
6. State developments of the Renaissance and Reformation.
7. Engage in historical inquiry utilizing methods appropriate for the Discipline of History (e.g. source selection and evaluation, written historical analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection, artifact analysis and interpretation, etc.).

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will involve the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. It will include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. It will include a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. It will also include explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills as part of the course content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of the written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based upon the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Transition from the Pre-Historic to the Historic Period
   1. Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures
   2. Invention of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
   3. Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
      1. Peoples of the Ancient Near East
      2. Social and religious elements of the Ancient Near East
      3. Political and economic developments of the Ancient Near East
   4. Invention of writing
3. Greco-Roman World
   1. Pre-Hellenic Civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean
   2. Homer and the Greek “Dark Ages”
   3. Hellenic Civilization
      1. Rise of the Greek Polis
      2. Greek intellectual achievements
      3. Gender roles in Greek society
      4. Persian Wars
      5. Peloponnesian War
   4. Hellenistic Period
      1. Conquests of Alexander the Great
      2. Hellenistic science, math, and philosophy
      3. Ptolemaic, Seleucid, and Antigonid empires
   5. Roman Republic
      1. Etruscan civilization
      2. Development of Roman political system
      3. Punic Wars
   6. Roman Empire
      1. Imperial dynasties
      2. Territorial conquests and the imperium
      3. Artistic, religious, and societal institutions
      4. Barbarian invasions and collapse of the Roman system
      5. Diocletian, Constantine, and the beginnings of the Byzantine Empire
4. Early Middle Ages
   1. Development and structure of the Christian church
      1. Church fathers
      2. Monastic system
      3. Rise of the papacy
   2. Barbarian kingdoms
   3. Golden Age of Byzantium
   4. Muhammed and the Rise of Islam
      1. Umayyad caliphate
      2. Abbasid caliphate
   5. Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire
   6. Viking invasions
   7. Feudalism and manorialism
5. Central Middle Ages
   1. Invention of new agricultural techniques
      1. Increase in population
      2. Revival of European towns
   2. Creation of the university system
   3. Mendicant orders
   4. Crusades
      1. Four major crusades
      2. Albigensian crusade
      3. Creation of the Inquisition
   5. Rise of the Nation-State
   6. Artistic, architectural, literary and intellectual contributions of medieval thinkers
   7. Social and religious structures of Middle Ages
6. Late Middle Ages
   1. Hundred Year’s War
      1. Joan of Arc
      2. Development of new warfare techniques
   2. Bubonic plague
   3. Peasant uprisings
   4. Babylonian captivity
   5. Great Schism
   6. Collapse of the Byzantine Empire
7. Renaissance and Reformation
   1. Establishment of humanist concept
      1. Visual artists
      2. Literary artists
   2. Scientific revolution
   3. Voyages of “Discovery”
   4. Martin Luther and the 95 Theses
      1. Diet of Worms
      2. Formation of protestant denominations
   5. Council of Trent
   6. Religious warfare
      1. Peace of Augsburg
      2. English Reformation
      3. Thirty Years War

HIS 101HC - Introduction to Western Civilization l: Honors

1. Describe the transition from the pre-historic era to the historic era.
2. Examine features of the Greco-Roman world.
3. Describe the Early Middle Ages.
4. Analyze aspects of the Central Middle Ages.
5. Describe the events of the Late Middle Ages.
6. State developments of the Renaissance and Reformation.
7. Engage in historical inquiry utilizing methods appropriate for the Discipline of History (e.g. source selection and evaluation, written historical analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection, artifact analysis and interpretation, etc.).

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will involve the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. It will include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. It will include a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. It will also include explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills as part of the course content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of the written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based upon the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Transition from the Pre-Historic to the Historic Period
   1. Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures
   2. Invention of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent
   3. Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
      1. Peoples of the Ancient Near East
      2. Social and religious elements of the Ancient Near East
      3. Political and economic developments of the Ancient Near East
   4. Invention of writing
3. Greco-Roman World
   1. Pre-Hellenic Civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean
   2. Homer and the Greek “Dark Ages”
   3. Hellenic Civilization
      1. Rise of the Greek Polis
      2. Greek intellectual achievements
      3. Gender roles in Greek society
      4. Persian Wars
      5. Peloponnesian War
   4. Hellenistic Period
      1. Conquests of Alexander the Great
      2. Hellenistic science, math, and philosophy
      3. Ptolemaic, Seleucid, and Antigonid empires
   5. Roman Republic
      1. Etruscan civilization
      2. Development of Roman political system
      3. Punic Wars
   6. Roman Empire
      1. Imperial dynasties
      2. Territorial conquests and the imperium
      3. Artistic, religious, and societal institutions
      4. Barbarian invasions and collapse of the Roman system
      5. Diocletian, Constantine, and the beginnings of the Byzantine Empire
4. Early Middle Ages
   1. Development and structure of the Christian church
      1. Church fathers
      2. Monastic system
      3. Rise of the papacy
   2. Barbarian kingdoms
   3. Golden Age of Byzantium
   4. Muhammed and the Rise of Islam
      1. Umayyad caliphate
      2. Abbasid caliphate
   5. Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire
   6. Viking invasions
   7. Feudalism and manorialism
5. Central Middle Ages
   1. Invention of new agricultural techniques
      1. Increase in population
      2. Revival of European towns
   2. Creation of the university system
   3. Mendicant orders
   4. Crusades
      1. Four major crusades
      2. Albigensian crusade
      3. Creation of the Inquisition
   5. Rise of the Nation-State
   6. Artistic, architectural, literary and intellectual contributions of medieval thinkers
   7. Social and religious structures of Middle Ages
6. Late Middle Ages
   1. Hundred Year’s War
      1. Joan of Arc
      2. Development of new warfare techniques
   2. Bubonic plague
   3. Peasant uprisings
   4. Babylonian captivity
   5. Great Schism
   6. Collapse of the Byzantine Empire
7. Renaissance and Reformation
   1. Establishment of humanist concept
      1. Visual artists
      2. Literary artists
   2. Scientific revolution
   3. Voyages of “Discovery”
   4. Martin Luther and the 95 Theses
      1. Diet of Worms
      2. Formation of protestant denominations
   5. Council of Trent
   6. Religious warfare
      1. Peace of Augsburg
      2. English Reformation
      3. Thirty Years War

HIS 102 - Introduction to Western Civilization II

1. Examine the causes and results of the Wars of Religion
2. State the developments and characteristics of the Enlightenment and the Eighteenth century.
3. Describe the aspects of the Nineteenth century.
4. Examine the era of the Twentieth century.
5. Engage in historical inquiry utilizing methods appropriate for the Discipline of History (e.g. source selection and evaluation, written historical analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection, artifact analysis and interpretation, etc.).

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will involve the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. It will include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. It will include a formal out-of-class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. It will also include explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills as part of the course content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based upon the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Wars of Religion
   1. Causes
      1. Catholic and Protestant
         1. Martin Luther
         2. Council of Trent
      2. English Reformation
      3. Thirty Years War
   2. Results
      1. Rise of Absolutism
         1. French “divine right” absolutism
         2. Russian absolutism under Peter I
         3. English Revolution
         4. Hapsburg Spain and Austria
      2. Development of anti-absolutist political ideology
3. Enlightenment and the Eighteenth Century
   1. Scientific Revolution
   2. Economic Practices
      1. Mercantilism
      2. Beginnings of mechanized industry
      3. Slave trade
   3. French “Philosophes”
   4. Enlightenment and Statecraft
   5. Revolution
      1. American Revolution
      2. French Revolution
   6. Napoleonic era
4. Nineteenth Century
   1. Industrial Revolution
   2. Nationalism
      1. Unification of Italy
      2. Creation of Germany
   3. Romanticism and realism in art and literature
   4. Development of a mass consumer society
   5. Imperialism
      1. Social Darwinism
      2. European conquest and Asia
      3. European conquest and Africa
      4. Revolt in Latin America
   6. Women’s Suffrage movement
5. Twentieth Century
   1. Russo-Japanese War
   2. War in the Balkans
   3. Great War
   4. Russian Revolution
   5. Inter-War years
      1. Economic depression
      2. Rise of fascism
      3. Armenian genocide
      4. Spanish influenza
   6. World War II
      1. European theatre
      2. Pacific theatre
      3. The Holocaust
   7. Atomic age
      1. Marshall Plan
      2. Zionist movement
      3. Development of the Cold War
   8. Politics of revolt
      1. War in Southeast Asia
      2. Global student protests
      3. Civil rights movement
   9. Demise of the Soviet Bloc

HIS 102HC - Introduction to Western Civilization II: Honors

1. Examine the causes and results of the Wars of Religion
2. State the developments and characteristics of the Enlightenment and the Eighteenth Century.
3. Describe the aspects of the Nineteenth Century.
4. Examine the era of the Twentieth Century.
5. Engage in historical inquiry utilizing methods appropriate for the Discipline of History (e.g. source selection and evaluation, written historical analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection, artifact analysis and interpretation, etc.).

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will involve the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. It will include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. It will include a formal out-of-class paper of at least 1,000 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. It will also include explicit writing instruction and timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills as part of the course content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of the written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based upon the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Wars of Religion
   1. Causes
      1. Catholic and Protestant
         1. Martin Luther
         2. Council of Trent
      2. English Reformation
      3. Thirty Years War
   2. Results
      1. Rise of Absolutism
         1. French “Divine Right” absolutism
         2. Russian absolutism under Peter I
         3. English Revolution
         4. Hapsburg Spain and Austria
      2. Development of anti-absolutist political ideology
3. Enlightenment and the Eighteenth Century
   1. Scientific Revolution
   2. Economic Practices
      1. Mercantilism
      2. Beginnings of mechanized industry
      3. Slave trade
   3. French “Philosophes”
   4. Enlightenment and Statecraft
   5. Revolution
      1. American Revolution
      2. French Revolution
   6. Napoleonic Era
4. Nineteenth Century
   1. Industrial Revolution
   2. Nationalism
      1. Unification of Italy
      2. Creation of Germany
   3. Romanticism and realism in art and literature
   4. Development of a mass consumer society
   5. Imperialism
      1. Social Darwinism
      2. European conquest and Asia
      3. European conquest and Africa
      4. Revolt in Latin America
   6. Women’s Suffrage movement
5. Twentieth Century
   1. Russo-Japanese War
   2. War in the Balkans
   3. Great War
   4. Russian Revolution
   5. Inter-War years
      1. Economic depression
      2. Rise of fascism
      3. Armenian genocide
      4. Spanish influenza
   6. World War II
      1. European theatre
      2. Pacific theatre
      3. The Holocaust
   7. Atomic age
      1. Marshall Plan
      2. Zionist movement
      3. Development of the Cold War
   8. Politics of revolt
      1. War in Southeast Asia
      2. Global student protests
      3. Civil rights movement
   9. Demise of the Soviet Bloc

HIS 103 - World History Before 1500

1. Describe the Indus River Civilization of present-day India/Pakistan.
2. Discuss the pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas.
3. Give examples of indigenous civilizations of China, Africa, and the Middle East, and provide examples of their historical and cultural contributions.
4. Explain the importance of the Silk Road to World History.
5. Discuss the rise of Islam and its impact on World History.
6. Describe the role of the Mongol expansion in World History.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will involve the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. It will include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. It will include a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. It will also include explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills as part of the course content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6.       At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based upon the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Origins of Civilization Prehistory -1500 B.C.E.
   1. Prehistory.
   2. Mesopotamia.
   3. Egypt.
   4. Indus River of India.
3. Other World Civilizations 3000 - 200 B.C.E.
   1. China.
   2. Africa.
   3. Mesoamerica.
   4. South America.
4. The Eastern Mediterranean 2000 - 500 B.C.E.
   1. Egypt.
   2. Minoan Crete.
   3. Mycenaean Greece.
   4. Assyria.
   5. Israel.
   6. Phoenicia.
5. India 1500 B.C.-300 B.C.E.
6. Iran and the Persian Empire 1000 B.C.E. – C.E. 1.
7. Imperial China 300 B.C.E.- C.E. 300.
8. The Silk Road 300 B.C.E. – C.E. 600.
9. Islam C.E. 570 -1200.
10. The Byzantine Empire C.E. 600 -1200.
11. The Crusades C.E. 1095 -1300.
12. Sui and Tang China C.E. 500 -755.
13. The Americas C.E. 200 -1500.
14. Mongols C.E. 1200 -1500.
15. Ming Dynasty China C.E. 1368-1500.
16. Africa C.E. 1200 -1500.
17. India C.E. 1200 -1500.
18. The Age of Exploration.

HIS 104 - World History After 1500

3 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of World History from C.E. 1500 to the 21st Century with an emphasis placed upon the cultural development of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, rather than upon Europe.  Includes the forces of exploration, colonization, industrialization, imperialism, and modern geopolitical military competition. Also includes commercial exploitation, international environmental and resource interdependency.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  

 
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.

1. Discuss the impact of the Age of Exploration on the indigenous civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
2. Describe the major empires of the Indian Ocean region 1500-1800.
3. Explain the rise of the Revolutionary Period in World History 1750-1850.
4. Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on historical developments in World History.
5. Discuss European colonial and imperial efforts in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America 1750- 1914.
6. Describe the impact of the World Wars upon the indigenous populations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
7. Discuss post-World War II independence movements and the post-colonial world, 1945-present.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will include the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. The course will also include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, and which include the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. Included in the class will be a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Age of Exploration 1400-1600.
   1. Exploration before 1400.
      1. Pacific Ocean.
      2. Indian Ocean.
      3. Atlantic Ocean.
   2. Portugal leads the way.
   3. Spanish voyages.
   4. European expansion.
      1. Africa.
      2. India.
      3. Americas.
      4. Other parts of Asia.
3. The Americas 1500-1800.
   1. Spanish colonialism.
   2. English colonialism.
   3. French colonialism.
   4. Other Europeans.
   5. Plantations.
   6. Triangular Trade/Columbian Exchange.
   7. Connection of New World to Africa.
4. Indian Ocean 1500-1800.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Safavid Empire.
   3. Mughal Empire.
   4. Indian Ocean Trade Empires.
5. Asia 1500-1800.
   1. Japan.
   2. China.
      1. Ming Empire.
      2. Qing Empire.
   3. Korea.
6. The Enlightenment and World Revolutions 1750-1850.
   1. The Enlightenment.
   2. American Revolution.
   3. French revolution.
   4. Haiti.
   5. Latin America.
   6. Social movements.
7. Industrial Revolution 1750-1870.
   1. Impact on non-industrial world.
8. European Colonialism 1750-1870.
   1. Africa.
   2. India.
   3. Australia.
   4. New Zealand.
   5. China.
   6. Oceana.
9. Eurasian Imperialism 1750-1870.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Russian Empire.
   3. Qing Empire.
   4. Rise of Japan.
10. Continued Western Imperialism 1870-1914.
    1. U.S. and European Imperialism.
    2. Africa.
    3. Asia.
    4. Latin America.
    5. Middle East.
11. Impact of World War I 1914-1918.
    1. Ottoman Empire.
    2. China.
    3. Japan.
    4. Other parts of the Middle East.
    5. Africa.
    6. Latin America.
12. Interwar Years 1918-1939.
    1. Depression.
    2. Chinese Civil War.
    3. Sino-Japanese War.
13. Impact of World War II 1939-1945.
    1. Asia.
    2. Middle East.
    3. Africa.
    4. Latin America.
14. International Independence Movements.
    1. Africa.
    2. India.
    3. Mexico.
    4. Argentina.
    5. Brazil.
15. The Cold War 1945-1990.
    1. American and Soviet “Spheres of Influence.”
    2. Decolonization.
16. The Post-Colonial World 1975-2000.
    1. Islamic revolutions.
    2. Collapse of the Communist Bloc.
    3. Persian Gulf War.
    4. Population growth.
    5. Growth of cities.
    6. Global migration.
    7. Inequality and competition.
    8. Energy and Natural resources.
    9. Terrorism and security.

HIS 113 - Chinese Civilization

1. Describe the ancient Chinese formative period.
2. Discuss the unification and expansion of Chinese civilization.
3. Discuss the Period of Disunity.
4. Describe the flowering of Chinese culture.
5. Explain the impact of the Mongols on Chinese civilization.
6. Describe the peace and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
7. Discuss the Qing Dynasty.
8. Discuss Republican China.
9. Describe the People’s Republic of China.

1. Formative Period (Prehistory-221 B.C.)
   1. Neolithic China
   2. Bronze Age - Shang Dynasty
   3. Feudal Society - Zhou Dynasty
      1. Age of philosophy - Confucianism and Daoism
      2. Iron Age - maturation of warfare
2. Unification and Expansion (221 B.C.-A.D. 221)
   1. Qin Dynasty
      1. Unification and standardization under a centralized bureaucracy
      2. Influence of Legalist philosophy
   2. Han Dynasty
      1. Military campaigns of expansion
      2. Trade with the western world through the “Silk Road”
      3. Confucianism triumphs as the official court philosophy
3. Period of Disunity (222-588)
   1. Northern barbarians - invasion and assimilation
   2. Rise of the south in economic importance
   3. Impact of disunity on Chinese religion and philosophy
      1. Golden age of Buddhism
      2. Emergence of Neo-Daoism and Popular Daoism
4. Flowering of Chinese Culture (589-1279)
   1. Sui Dynasty - reunification of China
   2. Tang Dynasty
      1. China’s cosmopolitan era - height of foreign influence
      2. Civil service examination system matures
   3. Song Dynasty
      1. Commercial revolution
      2. Urbanization of society          
      3. Development of Neo-Confucian philosophy
5. Impact of the Mongols on Chinese Civilization (1280-1368)
   1. Direct contact with the west - influence of European merchants
   2. Development of vernacular literature and drama
6. Ming Dynasty Peace and Prosperity (1368-1644)
   1. Consolidation of imperial power
   2. Maritime expeditions and the tribute system
   3. Early Jesuit success
7. Qing Dynasty - The Manchu Conquest (1644-1911)
   1. Rule of the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors
   2. Impact of western missionaries and traders
      1. Rites controversy and suppression of Christianity
      2. Canton System of trade
      3. Opium Wars, “unequal treaties,” and foreign concessions
      4. Taiping and Boxer Rebellions
   3. Failure of reform and self-strengthening movements
   4. China’s defeat in the first Sino-Japanese War
   5. Sun Yat-sen and the revolutionary movement
8. Republican China (1912 - 1949) 
   1. May 4th Movement and New Culture Movement
   2. Rise of Warlordism and Civil War (1927-1949)
      1. Jiang Jieshi and the Guomindang Party (Nationalists)
      2. Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
   3. Japanese militarism
      1. Twenty-one Demands
      2. Establishment of Manchuguo
      3. Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
9. IX. People’s Republic of China (1949-     )
   1. Consolidation of Communist Party power - land and thought reform campaigns
   2. “Hundred Flowers” period and the Great Leap Forward (1956-1958)
   3. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)
   4. 1980’s: “Open Door” reforms under moderate leadership
   5. Democracy Movement and the Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989)
   6. China’s modern challenges     

HIS 114 - Japanese Civilization

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introductory survey of the civilization of Japan from its origins to the present. Includes the Formative Period (prehistory-A.D. 250); influence of Chinese civilization on Japan (300-794); Heian Period - emergence of uniquely Japanese cultural forms (794-1185); Kamakura Shogunate - establishment of military government (1185-1336); Ashikaga Shogunate - civil war and the reunification of Japan (1336-1573); Tokugawa Period (1600-1867); Meji Period (1868-1912); Taisho Period (1912-1925); Showa Period (1926-1989); and Heisei Period (1990-present).

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.

1. Discuss the formative period of Japanese history.
2. Describe the influence of Chinese civilization on Japan.
3. Describe the emergence of uniquely Japanese cultural forms.
4. Explain the establishment of the Shogunate during the Kamakura Period.
5. Describe the civil war and the reunification of Japan.
6. Discuss the Tokugawa Period.
7. Discuss the Meiji Period.
8. Discuss the Taisho Period.
9. Discuss the Sowa Period.
10. Describe the Heisei Period.

1. Formative Period (Prehistory-A.D. 250)
   1. Neolithic Jomon Period (ca. 10,000 B.C.-400 B.C.)
   2. Yayoi Period (400 B.C.-A.D. 250)
      1. Bronze Age
      2. Iron Age
   3. Shinto religion
2. Influence of Chinese Civilization on Japan (300-794)
   1. Yamato Period
      1. Transmission of Buddhism and Confucianism
      2. Adoption of written language
   2. Nara Period
      1. Rapid assimilation of Chinese culture
      2. Evolving power and wealth of Buddhist monasteries
3. Emergence of Uniquely Japanese Cultural Forms and Hein Period (794-1185)
   1. Fujiwara family and the tradition of “oblique control”
   2. Flourishing of literature and the arts
   3. Rise of the samurai class - Gempei War

1. Shogun - Establishment of Military Government and Kamakura Period (1185-1336)
   1. Yoritomo becomes first Shogun (Supreme Military Commander)
   2. Political system of dual authority between the Imperial court and the Shogunate
   3. Zen Buddhism introduced from China
   4. Mongol invasions
   5. Emperor Go-Daigo attempts to restore Imperial rule
2. Civil War and the Reunification of Japan and Ashikaga Period (1336-1573)
   1. Shogun Yoshimitsu - the golden age of Japanese art        
   2. Age of the Country at War’ - virtual loss of power by Ashikaga Shogun
   3. Western traders and missionaries 
   4. Three great reunifiers of Japan:
      1. Oda Nobunaga
      2. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
         1. Great Sword Hunt
         2. Korean invasions
         3. Persecution of Christians
      3. Tokugawa Leyasu becomes Shogun
3. Tokugawa Period (1600-1867)
   1. System of alternate attendance
   2. Shimabara Rebellion - Japan closes to the outside world (1639)
   3. Censorship and reform   
   4. Commodore Perry - commercial treaties enacted (1853-1858)
   5. Fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate
4. Meiji Period (1868-1912)
   1. Imperial restoration - constitutional government
   2. Modernization and westernization
   3. Satsuma Rebellion - last stand of Samurai
   4. Growth of Japanese imperialism
      1. First Sino-Japanese War
      2. Russo-Japanese War
5. Taisho Period (1912-1925)
   1. Period of “Taisho Democracy” - high point of liberalization
   2. Great Kanto earthquake stimulates rebuilding of Japan along modern lines
   3. Western influence on art and culture
6. Showa Period (1926-1989)
   1. Recession and impact of The Great Depression
   2. “Red Hunt” - loss of liberal gains of the 1920’s
   3. Backlash from western influence - growing conformity to tradition
   4. Growth of Japanese militarism:
      1. Twenty-one Demands on China
      2. Creation of Manchukuo
      3. Second Sino-Japanese War
   5. World War II
   6. Impact of Allied occupation policies on reshaping Japan
7. Heisei Period (1990 - present)
   1. Contemporary Japanese society
   2. Contemporary Japanese politics

HIS 122 - Tohono O’odham History and Culture

1. Describe the development of the Tohono O’odham culture and world view.
2. Analyze the sources of Tohono O’odham history.
3. Discuss the role Tohono O’odham played in the economic and social development of Northwestern Mexico and Southwestern United States.
4. Examine contemporary Tohono O’odham issues.

1. Development of Culture and World View
   1.    Personal identity
   2.    Explanations of culture and world view
2. Sources of Tohono O’odham History
   1. Archaeology
   2. Oral tradition
   3. Critical writing and analysis of historical sources
3. Role in Economic and Social Development of Northwestern Mexico and Southwestern United States
   1. Colonial Spain
      1.   Jesuits in the land of the Tohono O’odham
      2.   Spain and Primeria Alta
      3.   Indian revolt to1620
      4.   Expulsion of Jesuits and arrival of Franciscans
   2. Mexican Period
   3. 19^th century United States Indian policy
   4. John Collier, the Indian Reorganization Act and Tohono O’odham National Constitutional Restructuring
   5. Critical writing about economic and social developments
4. Contemporary Tohono O’odham Issues
   1. Mexico border problems
   2. National tribal laws
   3. Jurisdictional issues
   4. Indian gaming

HIS 124 - History and Culture of the Yaqui People

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of the cultural heritage of the Yaqui people and the history of their struggles to protect Yaqui land and customs. Includes Yaqui origins, pre-Columbian Yaqui society, oral traditions and world view, early Spanish contacts, Catholic influences, economic development, rebellions, resistance and leadership, and policies regarding Native Americans. Also includes the deportation and enslavement of the Yaqui from the 17th to the 20th centuries by the Spanish and American governments and the deportation of the Yaqui by the United States in the 1880’s. Also examines acts of genocide and subjugation against the Yaqui in revolutionary Mexico, 20th century relocation and adaptation strategies of the Yaqui in the United States and the Yaqui culture of the 21st century.

Information: Same as AIS 124 .
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Identify Yaqui Indian origin.
2. Develop and express the fundamental importance of oral, written, and customary traditions of the Yaqui people.
3. Acquire general facts regarding Yaqui Indian culture and history in order to be able to identify and discuss major Yaqui social, political, and cultural events.
4. Examine and describe the role Yaquis have had in the economic, social, and political development of Mexico and the United States.
5. Examine and discuss the development of Yaqui religious synergism and world view in order to explain Yaqui identity and future orientations.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and careers in Yaqui and other Indian communities.

1. Yaqui Origins
2. Pre-Columbian Yaqui Society
3. Yaqui Oral Traditions and World View
4. Early Spanish Contacts
5. Catholic Influences
   1. Jesuit
   2. Franciscan
6. Economic Development
7. Yaqui Rebellions, Resistance, and Leadership
8. Policies Regarding Native Americans
   1. Spanish
   2. Mexican
9. Mexican President Porfirio Diaz and Deportation (1876-1911)
10. Genocide (1880-1927)
11. Yaquis in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920)
12. Yaqui Relocation and Adaptation Strategies

1. Twenty-First Century Yaquis
   1. Religion
   2. Structure
   3. Politics
      1. Yaqui River
      2. Sonora
      3. Arizona
      4. Beyond

1. Research Studies
   1. Yaqui
   2. Other Indian communities

HIS 130 - History and Cultures of the Southwest Borderlands

1. Identify the main social, economic, political, cultural and intellectual patterns of the Spanish colonial period in the southwest borderlands.
2. Discuss borderland population movements and interactions in the 19^th century.
3. Discuss how World War I and World War II changed the experience of the southwest border populations.
4. Describe the influence of economic trends, globalization and the communication revolution on the modern southwest border populations. 

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. 15^th Century to 18th Century.
   1. Native cultures in the southwest borderlands at the time of European Contact.
   2. Explorations, conquests and settlement patterns in northern New Spain.
   3. Society and politics of the southwest borderlands frontier in Bourbon New Spain.
   4. Earliest contacts of New Spain/Mexico and the United States.
   5. Mexico and the War of Independence in the Northern Territories.
3. 19^th Century.
   1. Texas.
   2. United Sates and its “Manifest Destiny”: War with Mexico, 1846-48
   3. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
   4. Statehood for southwest territories.
4. 20th Century.
   1. World War I.
   2. Great Depression.
   3. World War II.
   4. Cold War – Korea and Vietnam.
   5. Civil Rights Movement.
   6. Activism.
   7. Population Movements.
5. 21^st Century.
   1. War generations demand equal rights: voting, jobs, unions, education.
   2. Chicano(a) movement.
   3. Economic Globalization.
   4. Communications Revolution.
   5. Population Movements.

HIS 141 - History of the United States I [SUN# HIS 1131]

1. Discuss the evolution of American society and institutions from Pre-Columbian to Colonial times.
2. Discuss the shaping and establishing of American political institutions.
3. Evaluate the rise of American federal power and “Manifest Destiny”.
4. Analyze the North/South dichotomy and the Civil War.

1. Colonial America
   1. The geography of North America
   2. The Spanish Century, 1492-1607
   3. France in America, 1608-1763
   4. The English arrive
      1. Puritan Times – the work ethic and education
      2. The South – slavery and racism begin
   5. The coming of the revolution
      1. The conflict with the Mother Country
      2. The Revolutionary War
2. The Formative Years, 1776-1815
   1. Setting up a new government
      1. The confederated government and its problems
      2. The constitution
         1. Writing the document
         2. Main features
         3. Ratification and elections
   2. The Federalist Era – the Washington administration
      1. Setting up the new government
      2. The two party system
   3. The Adams presidency
   4. The Virginia dynasty
      1. The Jefferson administration
         1. Political developments
         2. The Louisiana Purchase
      2. Madison and Monroe
         1. The War of 1812 and its importance
         2. The era of good feeling
3. The Early National Period, 1815-1850
   1. The Age of Jackson
      1. Jacksonian democracy
      2. Indian removal
   2. Texas
   3. California
   4. The war with Mexico
4. The Coming of the Civil War and its Aftermath
   1. Slavery in the South
      1. The Cotton Kingdom
      2. The life of the slave
   2. The anti-slavery movement
   3. The 1850’s
   4. The Civil War
   5. Restoring a nation – Reconstruction

HIS 141HC - History of the United States I: Honors

1. Discuss the evolution of American society and institutions from Pre-Columbian to Colonial times.
2. Discuss the shaping and establishing of American political institutions.
3. Evaluate the rise of American federal power and “Manifest Destiny”.
4. Analyze the North/South dichotomy and the Civil War.

1. Colonial America
   1. The geography of North America
   2. The Spanish Century, 1492-1607
   3. France in America, 1608-1763
   4. The English arrive
      1. Puritan Times – the work ethic and education
      2. The South – slavery and racism begin
   5. The coming of the revolution
      1. The conflict with the Mother Country
      2. The Revolutionary War
2. The Formative Years, 1776-1815
   1. Setting up a new government
      1. The confederated government and its problems
      2. The constitution
         1. Writing the document
         2. Main features
         3. Ratification and elections
   2. The Federalist Era – the Washington administration
      1. Setting up the new government
      2. The two party system
   3. The Adams presidency
   4. The Virginia dynasty
      1. The Jefferson administration
         1. Political developments
         2. The Louisiana Purchase
      2. Madison and Monroe
         1. The War of 1812 and its importance
         2. The era of good feeling
3. The Early National Period, 1815-1850
   1. The Age of Jackson
      1. Jacksonian democracy
      2. Indian removal
   2. Texas
   3. California
   4. The war with Mexico
4. The Coming of the Civil War and its Aftermath
   1. Slavery in the South
      1. The Cotton Kingdom
      2. The life of the slave
   2. The anti-slavery movement
   3. The 1850’s
   4. The Civil War
   5. Restoring a nation – Reconstruction

HIS 142 - History of the United States II [SUN# HIS 1132]

1. Discuss the American society from the Era of Reconstruction to the emergence of modern America.
2. Discuss the social and political movements of the 20^th century.
3. Explore the concept of America as a world power.

1. The Era of Reconstruction
   1. The nation at the end of the Civil War
   2. Presidential reconstruction
   3. Congressional reconstruction
   4. The South reacts
   5. The New South to 1900
2. The Emergence of Modern America
   1. The West, 1865-1900
      1. Railroads and farms
      2. Native Americans
   2. A New Economy
      1. Immigration
      2. Urbanization
      3. Industrialization
      4. Unionization
3. The Early 20th Century
   1. The Progressive Era
   2. Prohibition
   3. Women in American life
   4. The Roarin’ Twenties
      1. Technological changes
      2. The Ku Klux Klan
   5. The Great Depression
      1. The New Deal
      2. Social Security
4. America as a World Power
   1. The Great War
   2. Era between the wars
   3. The Second World War: from isolation to global war
   4. New Frontiers: Politics and change to the 1960’s
   5. Rebellion and reaction in the 1960’s and 1970’s
   6. Republican conservatism
   7. The New Millennium: Middle East unrest and cultural politics

HIS 147 - History of Arizona

1. Discuss the historical context and cultural heritage of the state and the general geographic area of the southwest.
2. Discuss the Spanish/Colonial conquest and subsequent United States conquest of the territory of Arizona.
3. Explore the political, economic, and ethnic issues of the territorial period.
4. Describe the process of attaining Statehood and Arizona’s role in the United States.

1. Pre-Columbian Period
   1. The geographical setting
   2. The ancient peoples
      1. Anasazi
      2. Mogollon-Mimbres
      3. Sinagua
      4. Hohokam
   3. Native tribes at the time of the Spanish Entrada
   4. The Spanish Century
      1. Early explorations
      2. The mission system
2. Arizona in Transition/the Spanish Era
   1. Changes in Spanish control
   2. Independence
   3. The Mexican interlude
      1. The new state of the west
      2. The war with Mexico
      3. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and its effect
3. The Territorial Period
   1. The 1850s
      1. Mining
      2. Transportation
      3. The Gadsden Purchase
      4. Politics
   2. The Civil War
      1. Military aspects
      2. Arizona becomes a territory
   3. Indian Wars
      1. The Navajo
      2. The Apaches
         1. Cochise
         2. Geronimo
   4. Economics
      1. Mining
      2. Railroads
   5. Politics
      1. Territorial carpetbaggers
      2. The movement to statehood
4. Statehood and Beyond
   1. Early leaders–the reign of G.W.P. Hunt
   2. The fight for water
   3. World War II
   4. The Modern Age

HIS 148 - History of Indians of North America

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

History of the cultural development of Native Americans of North America and the interrelations of cultures. Includes Native American origins, early economic and social development, Europeans, eras in Native American history, modern leadership, and research studies.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  

 
Information: Same as AIS 148 /ANT 148 . Students will have writing assignments that require college-level skills, and writing quality will be graded.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Identify Native American and non-native thoughts and notions about the origins of American Indians of North America.
2. Describe the importance of oral tradition to Native American peoples and apply it to contemporary circumstances.
3. Identify major social, political, and cultural events in North American history and group them into patterns and eras.
4. Discuss the significance of certain policies and acculturation processes that affect North American Indian custom and culture.
5. Analyze and interpret historical source material.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and apply it to Indian communities.
7. Students will achieve the outcomes listed above through the completion of critical inquiry and writing assignments that will satisfy the requirements of the Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry designation (I CTE-SBS)

A.    Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.

B.    Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.

C.    Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  

D.    Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.

E.    The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.

F.    At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.

II.   Native American Origins

III.  Economic and Social Development Including Leadership Roles

IV.  Europeans

A. First contact

B. Reactions

V.  Eras in Native American History

A. International sovereign to sovereign relations (1492-1830)

B. Indian removal and forced migrations (1830-1890)

C. The Reservation Period (1830-1890)

D. The Extermination Period (1637-present)

E. Forced assimilation (1870-present)

F. Indian self-government (1934-present)

G. Termination Period (1953-1961)

H. Self-Determination Period (1961-present)

VI.  Modern Native American Leadership

A. Contemporary challenges

B. Problems

C. Concerns

VII. Research Studies

HIS 160 - Latin America Before Independence

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of the history and people of Latin America from indigenous origins to Independence. Includes theory and geography, indigenous Latin America, European backgrounds, colonial economy and society, and resistance and movements for independence in Spanish America.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
Recommendation: Placement on Pima Community College assessment exam into REA 112 . If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Discuss the geography and peoples of Latin America within a historical and global context.
2. Analyze the major indigenous civilizations of Latin America, their contributions to world history, and fundamental importance to contemporary societies.
3. Describe the background, events, impact, and formations resulting from European invasions, conquests and colonialism, principally Spanish and Portuguese.
4. Discuss the complexities of race, ethnicity, and class in forming the people of Latin America and their socio-political relationships in the colonial period.
5. Examine the background to independence from indigenous struggles to Criollo nationalism.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.

II. Theory and Geography

1. Theoretical approaches
2. Geographic regions and features of Latin America
3. Indigenous Latin America
   1. Civilizations to 1492
   2. Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
   3. C. South America

III.    European Background

1. Spain in the Middle Ages
2. Catholic sovereigns:  Isabel and Fernando
3. Portugal
4. Europe in the early Modern Period

IV. Colonial Economy and Society

1. Explorations and conquests
2. Genocide and Indian resistances
3. Economic foundations of colonialism
4. Colonial social and administrative system under Spain
5. Colonial Brazil

V. Resistance and Movements for Independence in Spanish America

1. Bourbon reforms
2. Criollo culture, the enlightenment, and United States independence
3. Indigenous resistance and insurrections
4. Wars for independence

HIS 161 - Modern Latin America

1. Discuss the geography, politics, people, and culture of Latin American nations in the post-colonial context.
2. Examine the political, economic, and social institutions of the early Twentieth Century in Latin America.
3. Analyze US-Latin American relations including imperialism, communism, and gunboat diplomacy.
4. Analyze Twentieth Century guerrilla movements and the reaction of governments and military.
5. Discuss Latin America today including indigenous, political, economic, social events, and global issues.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Post-Colonial Consolidation
   1. Geography
   2. Early Nation Building
   3. Neocolonialism
   4. Society(ies) , cultural, and intellectual life
   5. Race and ethnicity
   6. Brazil
3. Early Twentieth Century
   1. Nationalism
   2. Rise of the military
   3. Modernization
   4. Economy
4. United States-Latin American Relations
   1. Monroe doctrine
   2. Imperialism
   3. Good neighbor
   4. Communism
   5. Gunboat diplomacy
   6. Retreat
5. Guerrilla Movements and Reaction
   1. Case studies of guerilla movements in Latin America
   2. Reaction of governments and military
   3. Dictatorships
   4. Human rights
6. Latin America Today
   1. Democracy
   2. Economics
   3. Globalization
   4. Social issues
   5. Indigenismo
   6. Arts and culture

HIS 170 - History & People Of Africa

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of the political and cultural history of Africa from pre-historic settlements to the modern era. Includes the earliest people of Africa, internal development of African societies, impact of Islam, inclusion in the world economy, the age of European Expansion and the slave trade, European colonialism, the World Wars and the post-war period, the anti-colonial movements, and emerging modern Africa.

Information: Students will have writing assignments that require college-level skills, and writing quality will be graded.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS or HUM and G; Meets CTE - SBS or Arts/Humanities and G.

1. Discuss the historical development of the earliest people inhabiting the African continent.
2. Analyze the initial development of African societies.
3. Analyze the influence of Islam on large areas of the African continent.
4. Describe the role of Africa in the emerging world economy.
5. Discuss European expansion in Africa, including slavery and the displacement of African people.
6. Describe African responses to the World Wars and the post-war period.
7. Analyze anti-colonial movements and governments.
8. Discuss the role of Africa in world politics and economics in the 21^st century.
9. Engage in historical inquiry utilizing methods appropriate for the Discipline of History (e.g. source selection and evaluation, written historical analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection, artifact analysis and interpretation, etc.

A. Geographic distribution of the population.

B.  Paleolithic and Neolithic sites.

II.  Internal Development of African Societies.

A. Egypt, Nubia and Kush.

B. Bantu Peoples.

C. Ashanti, Yoruba, and Ibo Peoples.

III. Impact of Islam.

A.  Overview of religion of Islam.

B.  Muslim conversion of parts of Africa.

IV. Africa in the Emerging World Economy.

A.  Internal trade systems.

B.  External trade systems.

V.  Africa in the Age of European Expansion.

A.  Rise of the European slave trade.

B.  Effects of increasing European contact and involvement.

C.  Displacements of African peoples.

D.  Abolition of global slavery.

E.  The scramble for Africa.

VI.  Africa in the World Wars.

A.   Global War.

B.   Post-war Africa.

C.   South Africa and apartheid.

VII. Anti-Colonial Movements.

A.  Western Africa.

B.  Revolutionary Movements.

C.  South Africa and the ANC.

VIII. Emerging Modern Africa.

A.  African nations in the global economy.

B.  Africa and world health issues.

C.  Africa in international politics.

     1.  Civil Wars.

     2.  International Wars.

     3.  Foreign alliances and alignments.

HIS 240 - Medieval History

1. Explain the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of barbarian states in the West.
2. Describe the rise of Charlemagne and Carolingian civilization.
3. Describe the Viking, Hungarian, and Saracen invasions of the Middle Ages.
4. Describe the historical development of medieval villages, towns and cities.
5. Explain the role and characteristics of the Church in the Middle Ages.
6. Describe the Crusades and the impact of the Crusades on world history.
7. Discuss intellectual and artistic life during the Middle Ages.
8. Describe the Hundred Years’ War, and the advent of the Black Death.
9. Describe the end of the Middle Ages, and the rise of the Renaissance.

1. The decline of the Roman Empire
   1. Barbarian attack
   2. Fall of Rome in A.D. 410
   3. Survival of the Byzantine Empire in the east
   4. Rise of barbarian states in the West
   5. Spread of Christianity and the conversion of barbarian kings
2. Charlemagne and Carolingian civilization
   1. Frankish origins
   2. Clovis and the Merovingians
   3. The Carolingian Dynasty
3. Viking, Hungarian and Saracen invasions of the Middle Ages
4. Medieval villages, towns and cities
   1. Feudalism
   2. The manor system
   3. Serfdom
   4. The legal system and feudalism
5. The Church in the Middle Ages
   1. Church structure
   2. The papacy
   3. Religious orders
   4. The medieval religious experience
   5. Reform movements
6. The Crusades
   1. William the Conqueror’s Crusade in England 1066
   2. Crusades in the Middle East
   3. The Albigensian Crusade
   4. Crusades in Eastern Europe
   5. Crusader Orders
7. Intellectual and artistic life during the Middle Ages
   1. Intellectual life
      1. Medieval philosophy
      2. The rise of medieval universities
      3. Medieval literature
   2. Artistic life in the Middle Ages
      1. Art
      2. Architecture
      3. Music
8. The Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death
   1. Crecy
   2. Caffa and the origins of the Black Death
   3. Poitiers
   4. Agincourt
   5. Joan of Arc
9. The end of the Middle Ages, and the rise of the Renaissance in Europe
   1. Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
   2. Italian origins of the Renaissance
      1. Florence
      2. Rome
      3. Venice

HIS 254 - History of Women in the United States: The 20th Century

1. Describe changes in social roles and opportunities for American women from the late 19^th century to the present.
2. Describe major issues for contemporary American women.
3. Identify and describe the role of American Women in social reform, women`s suffrage, gender and ethnic empowerment, temperance, family planning, and equal rights.
4. Discuss the evolving attitudes of society toward sexuality and the feminine.

1. Early Twentieth Century Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Class Formation
   1. Progressivism
   2. Early organizations
   3. World War I
   4. Nineteenth Amendment
   5. Construction of a norm and its aftermath
   6. Women’s labor in and out of the home
   7. The educated woman
   8. Welfare state, sexual politics and suffrage
   9. Depression experiences
   10. Shifting conceptions of women’s roles in society and motherhood.
2. Women and War
   1. European and American women
   2. Rosie the Riveter
   3. The fifties
   4. Minority experiences
3. Civil Rights, Feminist, and other Social Movements
   1. Racial and ethnic activism
   2. Feminism
   3. Equal Rights Amendment
   4. Work and social change
   5. Abortion and Reproductive Rights
   6. Writing assignments
4. Feminisms: Changes Since 1970s
   1. Sexualities and body images
   2. Mass marketing and body image
   3. Diverse visions and a wider scope

HIS 274 - The Holocaust

1. Describe the history of hatred against the Jews and other ethnic, religious, and political groups of Europe, the origins of racism and anti-Semitism from antiquity to the 19^th century, and social, political, economic and cultural developments in the 20^th century that helped create a climate in which the Holocaust could occur.
2. Explain the rise of the Nazi Party, Hitler’s ascension to power, and the creation of the racial state – the Third Reich, during the prewar period (1933-1939).
3. Describe the processes which culminated in genocide during World War II, from the isolation of the victims to the “Final Solution,” and include reactions to the Holocaust by perpetrators, victims, rescuers, bystanders, and those who resisted (1939-1945).
4. Describe the aftermath of the Holocaust, including for example the death marches, the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, the United Nations Genocide Convention, and the return or resettlement of the Jews (1945-).
5. Explain connections between the Holocaust and relevant events of the 1980’s, 1990’s, and the beginning of the 21^st century, including Holocaust denial and deniers, racism, the value of diversity, and the legacy of the Holocaust for the future.

HIS 280 - History of the World Wars

1. Describe the important developments of the late nineteenth century.
2. State the reasons for the outbreak of the Great War.
3. Examine the characteristics and battles of the two fronts.
4. Analyze the culture of the inter-war years.
5. Examine the facts of World War Two.
6. Describe the development of the post war world.

1. Prelude to War
   1. Nationalism in practice and theory
      1. Creation of the Italian Nation
      2. Creation of the German Nation
      3. Nationalist political theorists
   2. European Imperialist Expansion
      1. Social Darwinism
      2. Industrialization
   3. Establishment of the European Alliance System
   4. Political tensions in the Balkans
2. Outbreak of the Great War
   1. National preparedness and command for war
   2. Politics of war declarations
   3. Mobilization and new warfare technology
   4. Failure of the Schlieffen Plan
3. War of Two Fronts
   1. Characteristics and battles of the Eastern Front
   2. Characteristics and battles of the Western Front
   3. National expectations and realities of the war
      1. Military leadership and strategy
      2. Casualty rates and medical treatment
      3. Home front and political leadership
   4. Role of women in war and at home
   5. Russian revolution
   6. End of the war
      1. Factors leading to German defeat
      2. Treaty of Versailles
      3. League of Nations
4. Inter-War Years
   1. Post war culture
      1. Literature and art
      2. Women’s suffrage
      3. Political change in European governments
   2. Rise of Fascism and Totalitarianism
   3. Economic Depression
   4. Rearmament
   5. New political alliances
      1. Pact of Steel
      2. Non-Aggression Pact
5. World War Two
   1. Policy of Appeasement
      1. Sudetenland
      2. Anschluss
   2. Wehrmacht and Blitzkrieg
   3. Japan and the Pacific Theatre
      1. Japanese imperialism
      2. Attack on Pearl Harbor
   4. Operation Barbarossa
   5. Military strategies, technological developments, and atomic weaponry
   6. Home Front and civilian populations
      1. Changing gender roles
      2. Political and social efforts of desegregation
   7. European Theatre
      1. Operation Torch
      2. D-Day invasion
      3. Battle of the Bulge
      4. VE Day
   8. Pacific Theatre
      1. Battle of Midway
      2. Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
      3. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
      4. VJ Day
6. Post War World
   1. Nuremberg Trials
   2. Marshall Plan
   3. Establishment of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact
   4. Cold War

HIS 296 - Independent Study in History

1. Identify a topic of interest and significance in an acceptable field of historical study.
2. Organize the topic in a plan of research.
3. Gather, analyze, and interpret data in the topic area.
4. Present findings in a scholarly format determined by student and instructor

1. Topic Identification

 A.  Define the scope
 B.  Significance in history

1. Research Plan
    A.  Library collection
    B.  Participant observation
    C.  Oral data
    D.  Internet and computer database reviews
    E.  Other data collection
2. Data Gathering
    A.  Analyze data
    B.  Interpret data
3. Presentation Findings
    A.  Research paper
    B.  Annotated bibliography
    C.  Other format determined by student and instructor