Current version - Indiana University South Bend

IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4343
HIST-H 105
HIST-H 106
HIST-H 113
HIST-H 114
HIST-H 201
HIST-H 202
HIST-H 205
HIST-H 206
American History I (3 cr.)
A general survey of American history
from the beginning of English settlement,
designed as an introduction to historical
study and as preparation for more
advanced work in history. Colonization to
Reconstruction.
American History II (3 cr.)
A general survey of American history from
Reconstruction to the present, designed
as an introduction to historical study and
as preparation for more advanced work
in history. Reconstruction to the present.
History of Western Civilization 1 (3 cr.)
The history of Western civilization up
to A.D. 1500. Covers at least three of
the following historical periods: Ancient
Near East, classical Greece, Hellenistic
period, Roman empire, Europe in the
early Middle Ages, and Europe in the high
Middle Ages.
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 2 (3 cr.)
The history of Western civilization after
A.D. 1300. Covers at least three of the
following historical periods: Italian
Renaissance, Protestant Reformation,
seventeenth century Europe, eighteenth
century Enlightenment, nineteenth
century Europe, twentieth century Europe.
History of Russia I (3 cr.)
Russian society from Kievan state to
the Gorbachev era. Emphasis on social,
institutional, and cultural developments,
as well as growth of political power and the
state. Russia to 1861. Not open to students
who completed HIST-D 409 or HIST-D 410.
History of Russia II (3 cr.)
Russian society from Kievan state to
the Gorbachev era. Emphasis on social,
institutional, and cultural developments,
as well as growth of political power and
the state. Russia from 1861 to present.
Not open to students who completed
HIST-D 409 or HIST-D 410.
Ancient Civilization (3 cr.)
Political, cultural, and economic development
of Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome from
Bronze Age to end of Classical period.
Medieval Civilization (3 cr.)
European institutions, social and
intellectual history from late Roman
Empire to the Renaissance: Greco-Roman
legacy, Christian institutions, Byzantine
and Islamic influences, town revival and
trade, rise of universities, emergence of
national states and literatures.
HIST-H 207
HIST-H 211
HIST-H 212
HIST-H 217
HIST-H 225
HIST-H 237
HIST-H 260
modern east asian civilization (3 cr.)
Contrasting patterns of indigenous change
and response to Western imperialism
in East Asia during the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. China and Japan
receive primary consideration; Korea and
Vietnam, secondary. Emphasis on the
rise of nationalism and other movements
directed toward revolutionary change.
LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND
CIVILIZATION 1 (3 cr.)
African, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese
heritage. Discovery and conquest. Clash
of cultures. Spanish empire. Society,
culture, economics, politics. Bourbon
reform, independence, new republics.
LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND
CIVILIZATION 2 (3 cr.)
Cultural and national identities.
Diplomacy, dictators, social progress.
National cultures, Mexican revolution.
Latin America in a world community.
Revolution and counter-revolution.
THE NATURE OF HISTORY (3 cr.)
An introductory examination of (1)
what history is, (2) types of historical
interpretation, (3) common problems in
history, and (4) the uses of history.
Special Topics in History (1-3 cr.)
Study and analysis of selected historical
issues and problems of limited scope.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
May be repeated once for credit.
traditional east asian civilization
(3 cr.)
A chronological and comparative survey
of the traditional civilizations of East Asia
through lectures and readings of source
materials (in translation) in literature,
history, philosophy, and the arts, with
emphasis on the interrelationship among
the cultures of East Asia from ancient
times to the early modern era.
History of women in the united
STATES (3 cr.)
Covers American women from 1607 to
the present. It focuses on the changes
in the lives of American women over
the centuries: family, health, education,
work, etc. It also shows the significance
of women’s lives and their contributions
to America. May be taken as HIST-H 425
and a research paper is required.