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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSHI 236 Ancient Mediterranean History (4 SH)An in-depth examination of the birthplace of western civilization,beginning with the ancient Mesopotamians of 2500 BC, theancient Egyptians, spanning the Greek civilizations of the ancientera, the Phoenicians, Etruscans and Romans, to the passing ofthe classical world in the fourth and fifth centuries AD.HI 240 History of Medieval Europe (4 SH)An in-depth examination of Europe from the fading of theWestern Roman Empire, covering political, social, economic,military and maritime developments up to the waning of theMiddle Ages during the 13th and 14th centuries AD.HI 250/350/450 Internship in History (1-5 SH)Internships are academic courses that take place in professionalwork settings and call for the application of concepts learned inthe classroom. Students gain on-the-job experience undersupervision by working directly with a manager in a business ornonprofit organization.HI 303 The Napoleonic Wars (4 SH)This course actually begins with the events leading up to theFrench Revolution of 1789 and covers the long series ofEuropean wars that resulted, up to Napoleon’s final defeat atWaterloo in 1815 and the settlement following his exile to St.Helena. This will be an in-depth study of the political, social,economic, military and naval developments, to gain a fullunderstanding of this turbulent, critical era of European history.HI 304 The American Civil War (4 SH)This course examines the developments and controversies thatled up to the U.S. Civil War, along with a study of the course ofthe war itself, the major personalities involved, an analysis ofboth the confederate and Federal governments, societies andeconomies. It continues with an examination of some of therepercussions of the war, at home and on the battlefield, as wellas after the fighting ended.HI 305 The History of Women (4 SH)This course provides an in-depth analysis of the role of womenthroughout history both the cultural expectations and the reality,at different times and places throughout human historybeginning with the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, whenideas of equality germinated, to the present day, when theefforts to gain equality continue worldwide. Examinations of thestatus of women in different modern cultures are also a majorpart of this course, which covers historical, social, economicaland cultural aspects of women in the world.HI 311 Ohio History (4 SH)The course covers the history of the state of Ohio from theoriginal settlement of the Native Americans and first Frenchexplorers to the present day, including westward expansion andwars with the Native Americans, the state’s experiences with theCivil War and the Civil Rights Movement. In this course, a broadrange of issues are examined, from politics, society,environmental concerns and other issues pertaining to thehistory and development of the state.HI 322 World War II (4 SH)This course will cover the broad scope of the war, from itsEuropean roots in World War I and the peace settlement atVersailles in 1918, and include the attempts by the Japanese totake advantage of the civil war in China to conquer Manchuria,the rise of Mussolini and the Italian Fascists and Hitler and theNazis of Germany. It will include a study of those far rightregimes, as well as the development of the imperialistic,militaristic regime that gained power in Japan. The rising tensionsof the late 1920s and early 1930s will be covered, including theoutbreak of warfare in the Far East, the Spanish Civil War, the UKpolicy of appeasement and the beginning of the European war in1939. Included will be the entry of the USSR and the US into thewar, both the European and Pacific theaters and the Holocaustand finish with the aftermath of VE-Day in May of 1945 and VJ-Day in August of the same year. Included will be the US atomicbomb program and the first signs of the cold war to come.HI 340 Medieval Britain (4 SH)This course focuses on the British Isles from the time of the Celticmigrations and the Roman conquest to the end of the medievalperiod in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Included areexaminations of Roman Britain, the Celts, the Saxon conquest,Viking incursions, the Norman Conquest and the Wars of theRoses. Also included is an examination of the historical Arthur aswell as the figure of legend and in-depth examinations of othergreat British figures, including Alfred the Great, Richard the Lion-Hearted and Macbeth, among others. Political, religious, social,economic, military and maritime developments are all examinedand England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are all included.HI 400 Historical Research Methodology/Historiography (4 SH)This course is primarily for the history major and is intended tointroduce the student to the various types of history devised,past and present, the major themes behind most historical work,as well as the different types of sources and methodologies usedby historians to conduct research and produce scholarly writing.Students will be instructed in how to recognize biases inhistorical writing, as well as how to otherwise evaluate sourcematerials. There is an emphasis on primary source material, butsecondary materials and the works of important historians willalso be examined.Page | 104Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook