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HIST 231. MODERN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY. The story of Latin America from the beginning
of the colonial period to the present. The class explores the geography and history of those countries
colonized by Spain and Portugal in the sixteenth century, which still preserve the influence of
Iberian political and social principles today. It also examines the subsequent political, social, and economic
development of Latin America, the complicated relationships between individual countries in
this region, and the increasing relationships between the region as a whole and the rest of the world.
Alternate Fall semesters, three hours.
HIST 251. UNITED STATES SURVEY I. A survey of American history from its European origins
through Reconstruction. Fall semester only, three hours.
HIST 252. UNITED STATES SURVEY II. A survey of American history from the end of
Reconstruction until the present. Spring semester only, three hours.
HIST 260. INDEPENDENT STUDY. Individual study of specialized topics in History. Sophomore
standing and permission of the department chair and a faculty sponsor are required.
Semester course, one, two or three hours.
HIST 261. BRITISH HISTORY TO 1781. A survey of British history with special emphasis on the
development of the common law, the parliament, and the British constitution. Recommended for prelaw
students. Offered alternate years, semester course, three hours.
HIST 262. BRITISH HISTORY SINCE 1781. A survey of British history with special emphasis on
Britain as an imperial power and on political, social, and cultural developments at home.
Offered alternate years, semester course, three hours.
HIST 270. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. An opportunity to conduct supervised research in
History. Sophomore standing and permission of the department chair and a faculty sponsor are
required. Semester course, one, two or three hours.
HIST 271. HISTORY OF RUSSIA. A study of the social, economic, and political institutions from
the Kievan state through tsarist Russia. Fall semester only, three hours.
HIST 272. 20TH CENTURY RUSSIA: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SOVIET UNION. A
study of the social, economic, and political institutions of Russia from late tsarist Russia through revolutionary
Russia and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. Spring semester only, three hours.
HIST 283. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865. An introductory survey of American
history from its colonial origins until the end of Reconstruction. The course examines political, social,
economic, religious, and cultural developments. Fall semester only, three hours.
HIST 285. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865. An introductory survey of
American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present. The course examines political, social,
economic, religious, and cultural developments. Spring semester only, three hours.
HIST 317. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES I. A study of the development
of the United States Constitution through use of the case study method. This course especially
focuses on the constitutional powers of the three branches of government, the relationship between
state and federal governmental powers, and property rights and economic liberties.
Fall semester only, three hours.
HIST 318. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES II. A study of the development
of the United States Constitution through the use of the case study method. This course especially
focuses on the idea of equality and the equal protection clause, due process, privacy and liberty
rights, freedom of speech, press and religion and other Bill of Rights issues.
Spring semester only, three hours.
HIST 336. UNITED STATES MILITARY HISTORY. A study of the socio-political, economic,
technological and human aspects of war that traces the development of “the America art of war” from
the early colonial period to the present. Alternate Spring semesters, three hours.