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HISTORY 217
220. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit) ∆
Will vary from instructor to instructor but will offer a review of
particular historical issues designed for the nonspecialist. For
content of particular courses, see Schedule of Classes and
contact Department. {Fall, Spring}
251. Traditional Eastern Civilizations. (3) Porter, Risso
The origin and development of the traditional societies and
cultures of India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and the
Middle East.
252. Modern Eastern Civilizations. (3) Porter, Risso
The emergence of modern Asia from the impact of western
colonialism and imperialism to nationalism, modernization
and revolution.
304./504. The High Middle Ages, 1050 to 1400. (3)
Graham, Rubenstein
The maturing of medieval civilization: Gregorian reform,
the Crusades, the rise of the university and the Gothic
cathedral.
305./505. Renaissance Era, 1300 to 1520. (3)
Rubenstein
The decline of medieval civilization and the transition to a new
phase of European history.
314./514. Old Russia from the Ninth to the Seventeenth
Century. (3) Robbins
Survey of the Kievan, Mongol and Muscovite periods.
Emphasis on political and social developments.
260. History of New Mexico. (3) Ball, Reyes, Truett
Introduction to New Mexico history from earliest human
settlement to the present day.
281. History of Early Latin America. (3) Gauderman,
Bieber
An introduction to indigenous, African and Iberian backgrounds.
Examines colonial societies through social,
economic and political institutions with attention to the contributions
of Indians, Africans and Europeans to the creation of
Latin America’s diverse societies.
282. Modern Latin American History. (3) Bieber, Hall,
Hutchison
Surveys the nations of Latin America from their independence
until the present. Emphasizes the process of nation-building,
governance, socioeconomic integration and coping with
modernization. Special attention given to great leaders of
Latin America. {Spring}
284. African-American History. (3)
(Also offered as AFAM 284.) The course examines major
events and personalities that shaped the history of African
Americans in the United States.
285. African-American History II.
(Also offered as AFAM 285.) This course will explore each
of the major historical events, Black leaders of those times
and their influence on the social and political advancement of
Afro-American from the Civil War to the present.
335. Russian Culture and History through Film. (3)
(Also offered as RUSS 339 and MA 339.) In this course we
study films and read secondary sources from the Soviet and
post-Soviet eras (with English subtitles) and examine how
they comment on current Russian social and cultural issues.
Taught in English.
II. Foundations of European
Civilization
300./500. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit) ∆
Will vary from instructor to instructor, but will be an in-depth
analysis of specific historical problems. For course content,
consult Schedule of Classes.
301./501. Greece. (3)
A political and social survey of the Greek people from the
Mycenaean world through the long autumn of Hellenistic age
and the arrival of the Romans.
302./502. Rome. (3)
A political and social survey of the Roman people from their
origins on the Tiber through the glories of Empire to the final
collapse of classical society in the 6th century.
303./503. Early Middle Ages, 300 to 1050. (3) Graham,
Rubenstein
The emergence of medieval European civilization from the
reign of Constantine to the beginnings of the papal monarchy.
320./520. History of Women from Ancient Times to the
Enlightenment. (3) Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 315.) Study of sex roles in primitive
societies, classical views of women, the Judeo-Christian
treatment of women, medieval social roles and the changes
that came with the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention
will be paid to the role of women in the family and to their
economic function as well as to the less common activities of
saint, witch and revolutionary.
401./601. Anglo-Saxon England, 450–1066. (3) Graham
This course will offer an overview of the history and culture of
England from the arrival of the Angles and Saxons in the middle
of the fifth century until the Battle of Hastings of 1066.
402./602. The Crusades. (3) Rubenstein
This course will examine the phenomenon of the Crusades in
the Middle Ages, examining the three (arguably more) distinct
cultures involved and addressing issues relevant to social,
political, intellectual and military history.
III. Early Modern Europe
300./500. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit) ∆
Will vary from instructor to instructor, but will be an in-depth
analysis of specific historical problems. For course content,
consult Schedule of Classes.
306./506. Reformation Era, 1500–1600. (3) Steen
(Also offered as RELG 306.) Religious revolution and concurrent
developments in European politics, society and culture.
307./507. Europe in the Seventeenth Century. (3) Steen
Survey of political, cultural, social and economic trends
in Europe during Thirty Years War and reign of Louis XIV.
Special emphasis on developments in England, France and
Hapsburg dominions.
308./508. Europe in the Eighteenth Century, 1700–1788.
(3) Steen
Survey of the political, cultural, social and economic situation
in Europe at height of Old Regime. Emphasis will be
on intellectual and social developments that culminated in
French Revolution.
309./509. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789–
1815. (3) Steen
Survey of the course of the revolution and its impact on
France and on European social, political, economic and
military life.
315./515. Romanov Russia to 1855. (3) Robbins
From the Time of Troubles to the death of Nicholas I. Stresses
the development of political institutions and the origins of the
revolutionary movement.
318./518. Spain and Portugal to 1700. (3) Sanabria
The consolidation and expansion of the Christian empires of
Aragón, Castile and Portugal across Iberia and the Atlantic,
from Muslim times to the War of Spanish Succession.
ARTS AND
SCIENCES
UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.