History (HIST)

101 (5) History of Civilizations I 

GER-HM,SS

Examines the growth and development of various civilizations from the Stone Age to 1100. Emphasis is on political, economic, religious and cultural similarities and differences among these civilizations.

102 (5) History of Civilizations II

GER-HM,SS

Examines the development and decline of various civilizations from the Renaissance to 1815. Emphasis is on the ideas which spawned religious, economic, political and scientific revolutions and their impact on various civilizations.

103 (5) History of Civilizations III

GER-HM,SS

Examines the development of the modern nation state from 1815 to the present. Emphasis is centered on political, economic, religious and social developments and their subsequent impact on Third World nations.

168 (5) Vietnam War as History 

GER-HM,SS

An in-depth look at the historical lines of thought from three cultural perspectives which culminated in the Vietnam War. Emphasis is on the economic, religious and political aspects of each culture. Personal recollections and media accounts are also used.

207 (5) Historical Study Abroad

A historical overview of the economic, religious, social, legal, educational and artistic make up of a city, culture or country other than the United States.

230 (5) Concise History of Science and Technology

GER-HM,SS

A survey course emphasizing salient aspects of the evolution of science and technology and their impacts on society from prehistoric to modern times.

241 (5) United States History: Colonial Times to 1840

GER-HM,SS

A survey of the economic, social, political and diplomatic history of the United States from the period of European expansion to 1840.

242 (5) United States History: 1840-1900

GER-HM,SS

A survey of the economic, social, political and diplomatic history of the United States from 1840 to 1900.

243 (5) United States History: 1900 to Present

GER-HM,SS

A survey of the economic, social, political and diplomatic history of the United States from 1900 - present.

244 (5) United States History: 1939 - Present

GER-HM,SS

A survey of the economic, social, political and diplomatic history of the United States from 1939 to the present.

260 (5) History of Russia & the Soviet Union

GER-HM,SS

Explore the development of the Russian State from 700 AD to the present. Emphasis is on the political, economic and religious ideas which shaped the Russian outlook and eventually culminated in the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.

264 (5) History of the Pacific Northwest

GER-HM,SS

History of Washington and the Pacific Northwest: exploration, settlement, economic development, growth of government and social institutions.

270 (5) Introduction to the Far East

GER-HM,SS

A survey of the major social, political and economic trends in the Far East with emphasis since 1840.

272 (5) Survey of Middle East History

GER-HM,SS

A survey of Middle East history from the 5th Century A.D. to the present, including the development of the modern states after World War II.

277 (5) The Cold War

(formerly HIST 104) GER-SS,HM

An in-depth look of the post-Second World War era from 1945 to 1989. Emphasis is on the political, economic, and religious aspects of the Cold War and its impact on emerging Third World nations.

280 (5) Introduction to Chinese Civilization

GER-SS,HM

A survey of Chinese civilization from earliest time to today with major emphasis on political, social and economic history since 1912.

284 (5) Introduction to the Balkans

GER-HM,SS

A survey course in the history of the Balkans, a region that cradles some of the worlds⁏ oldest civilizations and forms a crossroads between Europe and Asia. Emphasis placed on post-1800 political, socio-economic and cultural developments.