HISTORY COURSE LIST & DESCRIPTIONS

HST 101. Western Civilization to the Enlightenment
HST 102. Western Civilization since the Enlightenment
HST 203, HST 204. British History
HST 205, HST 206. American History, 1607 to the Present
HST 208. Historiography
HST 211/SST211. North Carolina: Past and Present
HST 288, HST 388, HST 488. Special Topics
HST 321. History of Mexico
HST 322. Latin American since Independence
HST 326. The Frontier in U.S. History
HST 327. The Civil War and Reconstruction
HST 328. The Emergence of Modern America: 1880-1929
HST 330. The United States since 1945
HST 331. Women in U.S. History
HST 332. Early American History
HST 333. Revolutionary and Early National United States
HST 341. Diplomatic History of the United States
HST 348. Early Modern Europe
HST 351. Canadian History
HST 353. Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914
HST 356. Russia since 1800
HST 357. Eastern Europe since 1800
HST 358. The French Revolution and Napoleon
HST 359. Europe from 1914 to 1945
HST 362. The United States and East Asia
HST 368. Modern China
HST 389. The Rise of Modern Japan
HST 371. Africa since 1800
HST 381. The Middle East since 1800
HST 382. The United States and the Middle East since 1945
HST 411-419. Independent Study
HST 471-475. Student Career Intern Program
HST 499. Senior Seminar

HST 101. Western Civilization to the Enlightenment. A history of Western heritage from earliest times to the Enlightenment. The emergence of the individual in Western history will be the focus and emphasis in examining the major events, individuals, themes, and ideas of the period. Three hours credit.

HST 102. Western Civilization since the Enlightenment.
A history of Western heritage in the modern world from the Enlightenment to the present. Critical assessment of the events, individuals, and themes of the era will reveal the differing roles of the individual from eighteenth century societies to our integrated world by noting the importance of law, ideas, security, and commerce in the change of history through time. Three hours credit.

HST 203, HST 204. British History.
A general survey of the constitutional, social, and intellectual progress of the British people from the earliest times to the present. Three hours credit each semester.

HST 205, HST 206. American History, 1607 to the Present.
A broad survey of the issues, events, and personalities that have shaped our national development from 1607 to 1877, and from 1877 to the present. Three hours credit each semester.

HST 208. Historiography
This course will initiate the history major to the method and orientation of historical research. Three hours credit.

HST 211/SST211. North Carolina: Past and Present
A study of the economic, political, social and cultural life of North Carolina. Three hours credit.

HST 288, HST 388, HST 488. Special Topics
Variable credit. May be repeated.

HST 321. History of Mexico
The story of Mexico, with emphasis on its colonization, independence, resources, modern development, and place in world affairs. Three hours credit.

HST 322. Latin American since Independence
The story of Latin America, with emphasis on its colonization, independence, resources, modern development, and place in world affairs. Three hours credit.

HST 326. The Frontier in U.S. History
A study of the development of the frontier of the United States from colonization through about 1890. Topics will include not only political events, but also demographic and technological responses to the frontier environment. Three hours credit.

HST 327. The Civil War and Reconstruction
Sectional discord, the Civil War, and Reconstruction provide the central themes for this study of the chaotic middle years in the 19th century. Three hours credit.

HST 328. The Emergence of Modern America: 1880-1929
An analysis of the pivotal era characterized by the growth of industry and the emergence of the U.S. as a world power. Emphasis will be on understanding the effect of these developments on the social character of the U.S. during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 206.

HST 330. The United States since 1945
A study of the United States since World War II. Emphasis will be on the interplay between social and economic change and political developments. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 206. 

HST 331. Women in U.S. History
An investigation of the changing roles of women in the U.S. from the colonial period to the present. Consideration will be given to the problems of race, ethnicity, and class in the study of women's history. Three hours credit. Prerequisites: HST 205 and HST 206 or permission of the instructor.

HST 332. Early American History
A study of early American from the first interactions of Europeans and Indians to the independence movement of British colonists. The course will focus on cultural interaction among peoples of the Atlantic wolrd during first contacts, exploration, colonization, and eighteenth-century development. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: HST 205 or 206 or permission of the instructor.

HST 333. Revolutionary and Early National United States
An exploration of the American Revolution and the formation of the United States, with some analysis of the results for the political, social, and cultural life of the new nation. Three hours credit. Fall.

HST 341. Diplomatic History of the United States
A study of the foreign relations of the United States from the Revolution to the present. Emphasis will be placed upon the changing role of the United States in world affairs, especially its emergence during the post-Civil War era as an international power. Three hours credit. Prerequisits: HST 205 and HST 206.

HST 348. Early Modern Europe
A study of the political, diplomatic, social, intellectual, and economic history of Europe during the age of Absolutism and Enlightenment. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102 or permission of the instructor.  

HST 351. Canadian History
A narrative survey of Canadian history. Events from the earliest times until the present, selected for their illuminative, descriptive and historical quality, will be used to develop the political, social, economic and intellectual aspects of Canadian history. Three hours credit.

HST 353. Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914
A study of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of Europe from 1815 to 1914, with emphasis upon the major European countries. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 356. Russia since 1800
A study of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of Russia from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 357. Eastern Europe since 1800
An analysis of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Eastern Europe during the last two centuries. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 358. The French Revolution and Napoleon
An exploration of the political, social, economic, intellectual, and military effects of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era on France and Europe. Themes will include origins of the revolution, the creation of republican institutions, the fall of the French monarchy, the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte and his impact on Europe. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 359. Europe from 1914 to 1945
A study of the political, diplomatic, social, economic, and military developments in Europe from World War I through World War II. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 362. The United States and East Asia
An examination of the evolution of the U.S. - East Asian relationship since the mid-nineteenth century. Three hours credit. Spring.

HST 368. Modern China
A study of revolutionary transformations in modern China since 1800. Three hours credit.

HST 389. The Rise of Modern Japan
An examination of the social, political, economic, and cultural transformations in Japan since 1800. Three hours credit.

HST 371. Africa since 1800
An analysis of the political, economic, and cultural development of Africa from 1800 to the present. Themes will include the environment and people of Africa, connections between Africa and the Americas, European penetration, colonialism, nationalism, and contempoary Africa. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 381. The Middle East since 1800
An analysis of the political, economic, and cultural development of the Middle East from 1800 to the present. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 382. The United States and the Middle East since 1945
A diplomatic, political, and economic history of American involvement in the Middle East since World War II. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HST 101 or HST 102.

HST 411-419. Independent Study
Individual study and research under the guidance of a member of the department. One to three hours credit each semester. Credit at the discretion of the department.

HST 471-475. Student Career Intern Program
Six to fifteen hours credit.

HST 499. Senior Seminar
A seminar required of all senior history majors. Reading and discussion course which covers a specific topic of history. Emphasis on historiography, with consideration of various interpretations. Student work in the course will culminate in a substantial research paper. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: Senior history major or permission of the instructor.