The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Butler University

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Sinification, conquest dynasties, state policies
towards minority groups, forms of ethnic
identity and ethnic nationalism. (U/G)(3).
Every third year.
HST373, China and the World: This seminar
course focuses on China’s changing position in
the world, China’s changing relations with the
world, and China’s changing perceptions of the
world from ancient times to the present. It examines
China’s contact with the major regions
of the world in different historical periods and
the impact of such contacts on both China and
the world. (U/G)(3). Every third year.
HST376, Asian Villages in Transition: This
course coffers an interdisciplinary survey of
Asian rural societies, based on the analysis of
case studies. The central theme is the transformation
of rural Asian societies in the modern
era. It explores relevant social scientific theories
and such topics as revolution and modernization,
agents for social change, rural-urban relations
and environmental problems. (U/G)(3).
Occasionally.
HST378, History of Vietnam: This seminar
course examines the different perspectives of
Vietnamese history and the diverse cultures of
Vietnam, with a focus on the modern period.
It locates the Vietnam War in a broad historical
and cultural context and explores such themes
as Chinese and French colonialism in Vietnam,
Nationalism and Communism, tradition and
revolution, peasants and revolutionaries. (U/G)
(3). Every third year.
HST379, Asian Revolutions in Fiction and
Film: This course will explore the literary and
visual representations of the Communist and
nationalist revolutions in the villages of China,
Vietnam, Korea, Japan, India and/or other
Asia nations, with the purpose of examining
Asian values and ideas and understanding Asian
peoples, cultures, societies and histories through
literature and film. (U/G)(3). Every third year.
HST381, History of Africa: A survey, from
prehistoric times to the present, with emphasis
on development since the 15th century, the
slave trade, modern colonization and the new
states of the 20th century. (U/G)(3). Every
third year.
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HST390, American Military History: The
American military from the colonial era to the
present; institutional development and the role
of the armed forces in shaping and implementing
public policy. (U/G)(3). Every second year.
HST392, Pacific War: This course explores the
Asia-Pacific theatre of WWII. It will trace the
different stages of the war, and the experiences
of the various peoples involved in the war. It
will also examine how the war is remembered
in the various countries and why the war is still
an important part of regional and international
politics today. (U/G)(3). Every third year.
HST400, 401, 402, Independent Study:
Offers the qualified student of history the
opportunity to pursue a topic of individual
interest. Open only to juniors, seniors and
graduate students by permission of the instructor.
(U/G)(1, 2 or 3). Occasionally.
HST404, 405, Internship: Offers the qualified
student the opportunity for supervised work
experience in a setting pertinent to the major
area of study. Prerequisite: Permission of the
department head. (U)(3 or 6). Occasionally.
HST480, Seminar in History: A particular
phase or period of history will be studied each
semester. (U/G)(3). Occasionally.
HST499, Honors Thesis: (U)(3). Occasionally.
HST701, Research: For graduate students
researching a master’s thesis. By permission of
instructor. (G)(3). Occasionally.
HST711, Thesis: For graduate students writing
a master’s thesis. By permission of instructor.
(G)(3). Occasionally.
Individualized Major Program
Administration
Stuart Glennan, Ph.D., chairperson of the LAS
Individualized Majors Program Committee
Individualized majors meet the needs of
students whose primary academic interests cut
across traditional academic disciplines. Many
Butler students have shown great interest in
cross-disciplinary work, and this program
allows them to design their own majors. It is
not the purpose of the individualized major
program (IMP) option to replace double
majors nor may an individualized major be