Undergraduate - Clarion University

pages i-viiiCollege of Artsand Sciences100 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaHIST 366: Russia Since 1815 3 s.h.Examines Russia’s development during the 19 th and 20 th centuries. First part of course focuses on Russia and its people under theczar and the drift to revolution. Second part of course focuses on Soviet society and communism in theory and practice.HIST 367: Comparative Slavery 3 s.h.Introduces students to the history and diverse nature of slavery in North America and the Caribbean. Students analyze how theinstitution of slavery changed over time and differed by geographic region. Includes origins of the Atlantic slave trade and theCaribbean’s central role, interstate slave trade, slave cultures and communities, differences between rural and urban slavery, slavehiring, slaveholding by free people of color, and interlocked relationships between white people and people of color. Prerequisite:HIST 120 or permission of instructor. Alternate years.HIST 369: African-American History: 1865 to Present 3 s.h.A survey of African-American history from 1865 to the present, with an emphasis on the evolving role of black people in thepolitical, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States. Includes a close examination of the junctures in Americanhistory where the struggle to improve African-American life took on new meaning for society at large. Prerequisite: HIST 121 orconsent of the instructor. Fall or Spring, alternate years.HIST 370: History of the Middle East 3 s.h.Study of the early classical era by way of an advanced intensive exploration of the civilization in the Mediterranean East and MiddleEast. Introduces the religion of Judaism and Christianity in their political setting, and examines the cultural contributions of the Semites,Greeks, and Romans. Stresses the Islamic age. Emphasizes modern identification of the countries that make this an explosive part ofthe world—Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Arabia, Syria, Egypt – and their relationship to the great powers. On demand.HIST 371: American Popular Culture, 1865 to Present 3 s.h.Examines popular culture in the United States from the Civil War to the present, focusing specifically on its relationship to consumption,leisure, politics, race, class, gender, social movements, celebrity, and the corporate world. Topics are drawn from varied arenas ofpopular culture including sports, film, literature, art, theater, music, photography, tourism, amusement venues, and advertising, amongothers. Prerequisite: HIST 121. Fall or spring, alternate years.HIST 372: The American Revolution 3 s.h.Provides undergraduates with a detailed narrative of the American Revolution. Evaluates the causes and consequences of the colonialrebellion against the British Empire in North America, and assesses the preconditions, constraints, and outcomes of the struggle forindependence. Particular attention is given to the clash of values, interests, and ambitions that transformed the thirteen colonies into theUnited States. Moreover, significant themes of cultural, economic, military, diplomatic, and political conflict are explored. Prerequisite:HIST 120. Fall or spring, alternate years.HIST 381: France: 1483-1715 3 s.h.Examines the significant political, cultural, social and religious developments in France from the accession of Charles VIII to thedeath of Louis XIV. No prerequisite. Alternate years.HIST 388: U.S.: 1920 to 1960 3 s.h.Surveys the principal social, political, cultural, and economic developments in American society from 1920 to 1960. Includes socialtensions and social conflicts during the 1920s, the impact of the Great Depression and the significance of the New Deal, isolationismand internationalism, America during World War II, the Cold War, McCarthyism, the rise of the Civil Rights movement, and theAffluent Society. Prerequisite: HIST 121. Fall or Spring, alternate years.HIST 389: U.S.: 1960 to the Present 3 s.h.Introduces students to the political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shaped America from 1960 to the present. Includes JohnKennedy and the New Frontier, Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society, the modern Civil Rights movement, American involvementin Vietnam, the counterculture, Richard Nixon and Watergate, the end of the Cold War, the feminist and environmental movements,the New Right of the 1980s and New Liberalism of the 1990s; and the Gulf War and war on terrorism, among others. Prerequisite:HIST 121 or consent of the instructor. Fall or Spring, alternate years.HIST 398: Quantitative Methods for Historians 3 s.h.Applies statistical techniques to historical research. Students briefly review basic statistical techniques; investigate, in depth, theapplication of statistical manipulation to historical data; and explore current historical research employing these methods. Introducesstudents to computer applications of statistics through a social science software package in a hands-on lab. Focuses on the capabilities,appropriateness, and limitations of quantitative methods within the historical discipline. Prerequisite: CIS 217 and PSY 230 or ECON221 or MATH 221 or 222.HIST 402: Independent Studies 1-6 s.h.Variable credit course gives students the opportunity to explore an area of special interest in history not covered by existing coursesthrough field experience or independent study. Focus can be an historical topic and/or the development of skills that aid historicalresearch. Prior to enrolling in the course, students must develop a study plan in conjunction with the faculty member willing to serveas supervisor and approved by the department. The student will work under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. Creditwill be given only when the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the project advisor. On demand.HIST 410: Historiography 3 s.h.Introduces historical method and theory. Explores a variety of interpretive theories and specialized approaches employed bycontemporary historians to traditional and non-traditional problems. Emphasizes development of the student’s critical abilities.Permission of instructor required. Fall, annually.