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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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HI 286 IA The Vietnam War (1)
An exploration of the Vietnam War from the American and Vietnamese perspectives,
focusing on the era 1945-1975. Topics include Vietnamese culture and history, French
and Japanese occupation, Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary movement, national liberation,
the American war, and the experiences of soldiers and civilians on both sides. Memoirs,
novels, scholarly literature, and films will help facilitate our understanding of the war. An
Interpretation or Analysis designated course.
HI 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in History (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
HI 297, 397, 497 Internship in History (½ or 1)
An internship opportunity allowing students to practice career skills and/or further
develop abilities beneficial for graduate study. Specific guidelines concerning internships
appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning” section of this catalog.
HI 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in History (½ or 1)
A contracted teaching experience that requires instructor approval. Specific guidelines
concerning teaching experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this
catalog.
HI 300 WR Practice of History Seminar (1)
A study of what history is and what the historian does. This course focuses on the
conceptual frameworks used by historians and on debates within the profession about the
nature of the past and the best way to write about it; it prepares students of history to be
independent researchers, curious thinkers, and effective writers. Required for history
majors and minors and should be completed before the senior year. A Writing
Reinforcement designated course. Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing.
HI 301 The American Revolution and the Federalist Period, 1763-1801 (1)
A study of the American Revolution, the creation of the new federal government, and the
crucial early years of the young nation. Emphasis on three problems: the causes and
nature of the Revolution, the struggle over the Constitution, and the emergence of
political parties. Prerequisite: HI 300 or instructor consent.
HI 303 Civil War and Reconstruction (1)
The development of the American Republic in the nineteenth century with emphasis on
westward expansion, the rise of sectionalism, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction
years. Prerequisite: HI 300 or instructor consent.
HI 309 Women of the American South (1)
A study of women from the American South from pre-colonial contact to the present.
Emphasis is placed on the contributions of women to the economic, political, social, and
cultural development of the region. Among the topics covered are Native American
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024