1999-2000 - The University of Scranton

HIST 217 Dr. Hueston
(C)History of American 3 credits
Catholicism
A survey of the significant events, trends,
and individuals reflecting the Catholic
experience in America from the earliest
colonial settlements to the post-Vatican
era.
HIST 218 Dr. Homer
Total War 3 credits
Examination of the tactics, strategy, and
global significance of World War II. The
logistics and scope of the conflict.
Importance of propaganda, patriotism and
the people. Film-seminar approach. Film
fee.
HIST 219 Dr. DeMichele
(C, D)Modern World History 3 credits
A study of change and development in the
world during the twentieth century.
Emphasis on cultural, economic, and political
differences between Western and non-
Western states.
HIST 220 Dr. Homer
War and Modern Society 3 credits
(Formerly H/PS 215) Role of military
force in international relations; historical
background focusing on wars, American
and European, of nineteenth and twentieth
century; theories of function of war; arms
control and deterrence of war.
HIST 221 Dr. Conover
(C, D)The American West 3 credits
A study of acquisition, settlement, and
development of the Trans-Mississippi
West, including the mining, cattleman’s
and farmer’s frontiers; Indian removal,
and Manifest Destiny in Texas and
Oregon.
HIST 222 Dr. Champagne
History of American 3 credits
Presidential Elections
A study of the candidates, issues and campaigns
in American Presidential elections
from Washington to Kennedy. The course
will also examine the evolution of the
electoral process and the relationship
between political parties.
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HIST 223 Dr. Buckley
Introduction to Irish History 3 credits
An introduction to Irish History which surveys
the principal political, social, economic
and intellectual changes in Irish life
since the time of the pre-Celtic peoples.
Topics will include: Celtic civilization; the
coming of Christianity; the Norman invasion;
the English connection; Irish nationalism;
and the “troubles” in Northern
Ireland.
HIST 224 Dr. DeMichele
(C,D)Ethnic & Racial 3 credits
Minorities in Northeastern
Pennsylvania
(Formerly H/PS 224) Film-seminar
approach to the study of various ethnic
groupings in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Seeks to achieve better understanding of
the immigrant’s problems and accomplishments
through use of documentary and
feature films.
HIST 225 Staff
Imperial Russia 3 credits
From the crystallization of political forms
in the ninth century through the Kievan
State, Mongolian Invasion, rise of
Muscovy to the Eurasian Empire from the
seventeenth to the end of the nineteenth
century.
HIST 226 Staff
Russian Revolution 3 credits
and Aftermath
A study of the development of radical
thought in nineteenth and twentieth century
Russia. Analysis of various factors and
forces at work in revolutionary Russia.
Lenin, War, Communism, NEP, Stalin.
HIST 227 Dr. Shaffern
The Civilization of Islam 3 credits
An introduction to the history of Islamic
civilization from the career of the Prophet
Muhammed (C.62AD) to the eve of
European colonization and imperialism.