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to the western religious and intellectual tradition, the role of Jews
in the growth of Europe’s economy, and the development of anti-
Semitism and the Jewish response to it.
HIST 2087 Jews in the Making of America
3 cr.
Fall semester. The Jewish experience in America viewed as an
example of cultural conflict and adaptation; the effects of the Jewish
struggle to transmit and preserve a cultural heritage and identity
under pressures of external hostility and internal conflicts.
HIST 2201 History of Asian Civizations
3 cr.
A comparative approach to the study of Asia divided into five
culture zones (West, South, East, Southeast, and Central) from the
dawning of civilization to the sixteenth century C.E.
HIST 2202 Modern Asian History
3 cr.
A comparative approach to the study of Asia divided into five
culture zones (West, South, East, Southeast, and Central) from the
sixteenth century to the present.
HIST 2301 Introduction to Archaeology
3 cr.
A survey of the development of archaeological research emphasizing
modern principles and current techniques of excavation and
dating.
HIST 2302 Emergence of Christanity
3 cr.
A study of the Jewish and Hellenistic background of Christianity,
the life of Jesus, and the development of the Church during the first
two centuries A.D.
HIST 2305 Mod European Hist 1789-Present
3 cr.
A survey of modern European history from the French Revolution
to the present, with particular emphasis on social, political, and
cultural developments.
HIST 2307 English History to 1688
3 cr.
Medieval and early modern England to 1688; medieval society and
institutions, constitutional developments, Tudor society and the
English Reformation, Stuart kings and revolution.
HIST 2308 English History Since 1688
3 cr.
Modern England since 1688; evolution of parliamentary government,
the industrial revolution and labour, the rise and decline of
the British Empire, Britain since World War II.
HIST 2360 Engl Constitution & Legal Hist
3 cr.
Origin and development of English legal institutions; their influence
on American legal institutions.
HIST 2400 Intro to Latin American Hist
3 cr.
Survey of the history of Latin America, from first contact between
Europeans and indigenous Americans to the present day.
HIST 2501 American History
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Survey of American history from the earliest
times to 1860.
HIST 2502 American History
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Survey of American history from 1860 to
the present.
HIST 2587 Women in American History
3 cr.
An examination of the diverse historical experience of women in
America from the colonial period to the present.
HIST 2601 History of Louisiana
3 cr.
Offered each semester. A survey of the political, economic, social,
and cultural development of Louisiana from the founding of the
French colony to the present day.
HIST 2602 African Americans in LA
3 cr.
A study of the role of African Americans in the development of
Louisiana with particular emphasis on their contributions to the
history of the state, its traditions, and culture.
HIST 2603 History of New Orleans
3 cr.
The social, economic, and political growth of New Orleans from
colonial times to the present, with particular attention to its ethnic
groupings and physical development.
HIST 2701 Africa to 1830
3 cr.
Survey of African History from the peopling of the continent to
the early nineteenth century. This course will address the formation
of African states, trade and technology, culture and politicaleconomy,
the impact of Islam and Christianity, and to the Atlantic
slave trade.
HIST 2702 Africa 1830-Present
3 cr.
Survey of African history from the end of the Atlantic slave trade
through the colonial period and the struggle for independence to
the nation-states to the present day.
HIST 2991 Special Studies History
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Topic may vary from semester
to semester. The course may be repeated once for credit.
HIST 3001 Historical Thought & Writing
3 cr.
This course is a practicum designed to introduce undergraduate
students to the actual process of writing history. Practice in critical
analysis, research methodology, documentation, bibliographic
forms, and composition, culminating in a major research paper.
HIST 3225 The War in Vietnam
3 cr.
A history of the war in Vietnam, 1945-1975, with the emphasis on
the American involvement, 1960-1973.
HIST 3315 Contact & Conquest in the Amer
3 cr.
Prerequisite: HIST 2400 or permission of instructor. Survey of the
impact of European expansion in the Atlantic world emphasizing
contacts among Europeans, Native Americans and Africans and the
formation of new societies in the Americas (1492 - 1700).
HIST 3401 Colonial Latin America
3 cr.
History of the peoples and institutions of colonial Latin America.
Prerequisite: HIST 2400 or permission of instructor.
HIST 3402 Modern Latin America
3 cr.
Survey of socioeconomic and political development and change
and their impact on Latin America’s peoples in the nineteenth
and twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: HIST 2400 or permission of
instructor.
HIST 3551 African American History
3 cr.
The history of African-Americans from African origins to 1860.
HIST 3552 African American History
3 cr.
The history of African-Americans since 1860.
HIST 3575 US Presidents & Contemp Hist
3 cr.
A special view of American history, seen from the perspective of
our national leaders. The course will deal with the Presidents since
Franklin D. Roosevelt, their earlier careers, their programs, their
foreign policies, their wars, their successes, and their failures.
HIST 3586 Am Social & Cultural History
3 cr.
A study of art, music, and architecture as well as the clothing, food,
houses, work, and amusements of early Americans.
HIST 3588 Religion in American History
3 cr.
The role of religion in shaping American attitudes and
institutions.
HIST 3595 AYA-Special Topics History
3 cr.
This course in only offered through UNO’s Academic Year Abroad
(AYA) in Innsbruck, Austria and can be repeated once for credit.
HIST 3992 Special Studies in History
3 cr.
Topic may vary from semester to semester. The course may be
repeated once for credit.
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