HIST 101: Europe and the World, 1350-1789 (G3)

Europe and its world relationships during the centuries of the Reformation, the scientific revolution, overseas expansion and revolution. Offered in fall, spring.

HIST 102: Europe and the World, 1789 to Present (G3)

Europe and its world relationships in the age of industrialization and democratization. Offered in fall, spring.

HIST 105: Introduction to the Craft of History

This course introduces students to the philosophy of history, major schools of historiography and skills of research and writing history. This course does not count for general education requirements. Offered in fall, spring.

HIST 106: Contours of U.S. History (G3)
A survey of United States history from the peopling of the Americas to the present. Identifies and examines the key themes in the creation and transformation of the nation and its peoples. Offered in fall, spring.

HIST 206: The World to 1500 (G3)

Survey of world history from known beginnings to 1500. Offered in spring.

HIST 210: Women and Western civilization (G3, W)

History of women in Europe. Ideas about women, education, suffrage and feminist movements, economic and family roles. Offered periodically.

HIST 212: Roman Civilization (G3)

The rise of the Roman Republic to a position of Mediterranean domination, the Roman Revolution, the triumph of Christianity and the decline and fall of the empire. Offered infrequently.

HIST 220: Modern France (G3, W)

Political, social, economic and intellectual forces that have shaped France since 1600, with stress on the period since 1789. Offered infrequently.

HIST 221: England to 1688 (G3, W)

Medieval, Tudor and Stuart England: The political, social, economic and cultural development of England from early medieval times to 1688. Offered annually.

HIST 222: Modern Britain (G3, W)

Modern England: the political, social, economic and cultural evolution of England from 1688 to the present. Offered annually.

HIST 223: Traditional Germany (G3, W)
The evolution of the German people and their political, cultural and socio-economic institutions from Roman times to 1806. Offered annually.

HIST 224: Modern Germany (G3, W)

German developments from 1806 to the present. Offered annually.

HIST 241: Imperial Russia

Political, cultural, economic and social history from Peter the Great to the Russian Revolution. Offered annually.

HIST 242: Soviet Union (G3, W)

Political, cultural, economic and social history from the Russian Revolution to the present. Offered in spring.

HIST 244: History of Eastern Europe
The historical development of the nations of East Central Europe in their larger European context. Offered in fall of even years.

History 250: Women in U.S. History (G3, W)
History of women in the United States from the early 16th century through the late 20th century, with a particular emphasis on the significance of race, class, religion and region in the shaping of women’s experiences. Offered periodically.

HIST 251: History of Violence in the United States (G3)
The historical roots of violence as well as the social and cultural significance of violence in American history. Offered periodically.

HIST 255: Religion in American History (G3, W)
The role of religion in American history and society from Native American beginnings and European colonization through the 20th century. Offered periodically.

HIST 260: History of Pennsylvania (G3, W)
Historical development and contributions of Pennsylvania from colonial beginnings to present. Offered annually.

HIST 270: History of American Political Parties (G3, W)
Formation/historical analysis of American political parties. Offered periodically.

HIST 271: The American Presidency (G3, W)
A historical study of the growth and development of presidential leadership and power. Offered periodically.

HIST 272: African-American History I (G3, W)
History of African Americans from their first arrival in the Americas through the Civil War, with a particular emphasis on the process of enslavement, the formation of African American communities and institutions and the evolution of Black abolitionism. Offered annually.

HIST 273: African-American History II (G3, W)
History of African Americans from the Civil War through the present, with a particular emphasis on the processes of emancipation, urbanization and enfranchisement. Offered annually.

HIST 276: History of American Foreign Relations, 1890 to the Present (G3, W)
With the rise of the United States as an international power in the 1890s through its current foreign policy initiatives, it has acted as a leader in the world community. This course examines the rise, decline and resurrection of the United States as a world power through its foreign relations. Offered periodically.

HIST 281: African History (G3, W)

A survey of African history; special emphasis on the period since 1500. Offered annually.

HIST 283: Colonial Latin America (G3, W)
From pre-Columbian America to the independence of Latin America (1825). Offered periodically.

HIST 284: Modern Latin America (G3, W)
Continuation of HIST 283 from 1826 to the present. Offered periodically.

HIST 290: The Far East in Modern Times
The cultural, political and socio-economic traditions of China, Japan, Korea and southeast Asia and the results of Western impact upon them in the 19th and 20th centuries. Offered infrequently.

HIST 291: Islam and the West (G3, W)
Covers 1500 to present, with special emphasis on the period after 1850. Offered periodically.

HIST 308: Topics

A thematic investigation of a significant historical topic with course structure and topic determined by the instructor prior to the preregistration period. Offered periodically.

HIST 313: History of the Middle Ages (G3, W)
Major political, cultural and socioeconomic developments in Europe, c. 500-1300 A.D. Offered in fall of even years.

HIST 320: Renaissance and Reformation (G3, W)
Cultural, social and political history of Europe, 1300-1650, with emphasis on Renaissance arts and literature and 16th century religious upheaval. Offered in spring of odd years.

HIST 332: The French Revolution and Napoleon (G3, W)
Origins, progress and culmination of the French Revolution. Napoleonic France and Europe through 1815. Offered periodically.

HIST 334: Victorian England

The political, social, economic and intellectual development of England and the British Empire from the accession of Victoria to the outbreak of World War I. Offered infrequently.

HIST 340: Twentieth-Century Europe (G3, W)

The political, socio-economic, cultural and diplomatic transformation of Europe, 1900 to the present. Offered in spring of odd years.

HIST 342: Hitler and Nazism (G3, W)
The origins, development and impact upon Germany and the rest of the world of national socialist theory and practice. Offered annually.

HIST 351: 17th Century British America (G3, W)
The founding and growth of the British Colonies to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, with particular attention devoted to society, beliefs and government. Offered annually.

HIST 352: Provincial and Revolutionary America, 1689-1789 (G3, W)
America from the Glorious Revolution to the completion of the American Revolution, with particular attention to social, cultural and political developments such as the Enlightenment, the Great Awakening and the War for Independence. Offered annually.

HIST 354: The New Nation (G3, W)

The United States 1789-1850: The formation of a national vision and culture, the development of political parties, the market revolution and social turmoil, westward movement, sectionalism and reform, including abolitionism and the women’s movement. Offered annually.

HIST 355: Civil War and Reconstruction (G3, W)
The social, political and economic causes of the Civil War, the military and social events of the war and the postwar developments of Reconstruction, with particular emphasis on the place of African Americans in U.S. society. Offered annually.

HIST 356: The New Era, 1876-1919 (G3, W)
Responses to industrialization from populism through progressive era. Changes in thought and culture. World War I and American society. The rise of America as a world power. Offered annually.

HIST 357: Modern U.S. History (G3, W)

The United States from 1919 to present. Offered annually.

HIST 360: The Second World War (G3)

The course focuses on the military strategy and tactics employed by the combatants during the Second World War (1939-1945). Offered annually.

HIST 380: U.S.-Latin American Relations (G3, W)
Traces the historical evolution of the inter-America organizations. Emphasis on U.S.-Latin American relations. Offered infrequently.

HIST 381: History of West Africa to 1800 (G3, W)
Explores the internal dynamics of state formation in the medieval era, the development of socio-political and economic institutions, as well as, the development and impact of such external factors as Islam, Christianity and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Offered annually.

HIST 401: Cultural Interactions in the Atlantic World, 1450-1820 (P)
This perspectives course will compare the social, economic, political and religious relations of three areas: Africa, Europe and the Native Societies of the Americas in and during the period of the formation of the Atlantic World. Offered periodically.

HIST 406: Senior Seminar

Students will prepare and defend a seminar paper of approximately 25 pages. Seminar will be offered in the fall semester with a United States history theme and in the spring semester with a world history theme. Limited to students who have completed at least 24 hours of history courses or by permission of the instructor.

HIST 410: European Cultural and Intellectual History (G3, W)
History of European philosophy, political and social thought, the arts and literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Offered in fall of even years.

HIST 453: Colonial PA German Society (P)
Early Pennsylvania became home to a variety of groups in the course of the 18th century. This course takes a transatlantic approach as it explores the diverse backgrounds of European settlers, especially Germans and Native Americans whom they encountered. Offered periodically.

HIST 456: Intellectual and Cultural History of U.S. (G3, W)
The intellectual ideas and cultural trends that have helped shape American history. Offered in fall of odd years.

HIST 458: United States Social History (G3, W)
A thematic survey of American social development since colonial times. Offered annually.

HIST 470: The Vietnam War (P)

The Vietnam War continues to be one of the more controversial moments in the history of the United States. Course examines the war with the objective of achieving a greater understanding of why the United States entered into the conflict and how the war was fought on the military battlefields in Vietnam and political battlefields in Washington D.C., Saigon, Hanoi and around the world. Offered annually. Prereq: ENGL 110 and at least 24 credits in the liberal arts core.

HIST 490: Community and Culture in 17th century Anglo-America (P)
This perspectives course introduces students to the use of anthropological methods in studying past societies through examinations of small communities in England and America. Offered annually.

HIST 494: Perspectives on the Harlem Renaissance (P)
Interdisciplinary perspectives on the burst of creativity in African-American literature, theatre, musical revues, painting and film known as the Harlem Renaissance. Course is team-taught by faculty from English, History and Music. Offered every other spring semester. Prereq: ENGL 110 and 24 credit hours of liberal arts core.

HIST 498: Independent Study

For further information on independent study, see the Special Academic Opportunities section.