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