History Courses

HIST 1003 History of Civilization to 1700

An introductory study of the nature and development of world civilizations to 1700.

HIST 1013 History of Civilization Since 1700

An introductory study of the evolution of modern civilizations since 1700.

HIST 2013 History of the United States to 1876

A general survey of the history of the United States from the beginning of North American colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIST 2023 History of the United States Since 1876

A general survey of the history of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the present.

HIST 3011/3111 Forum on Contemporary Affairs I, II

A multi-disciplinary study of contemporary issues through group discussions, films, and speakers. May be taken for credit a second time.

HIST 3023 American Military History

A study of the development and activities of the American armed forces and their relationship to American society from 1775 to the contemporary period.

HIST 3043 Africa

A survey of African history south of the Sahara with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

HIST 3053 The Middle East

A survey of Middle Eastern history with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

HIST 3063 Modern East Asia

A survey of Asia since 1800 with emphasis upon China and Japan, their traditional societies, contacts and relations with the West, and the modernization of this region up to the present.

Hist 3073 Modern Latin America

A study of the modern history of Latin America countries since their achievement of independence from Spain, with special attention to selected contemporary issues.

Hist 3083 Arkansas History

A survey of the state's history from pre-Columbian times to the present.

Hist 3093 American Foreign Policy

A study of foreign policy's constitutional basis in the Executive and Congress; the special role of public opinion in the American democratic system; a survey of America's diplomatic history; and an analysis of contemporary foreign policy problems. Same as Political Science 3093.

Hist 3103 Western Thought I

A study of the principal currents of thought in Western Culture since 1800, with an emphasis on examination of the texts of selected philosophers. Same as Political Science 3103.

HIST 3113 Western Thought II

A study of the principal currents of thought in Western Culture since 1800, with and emphasis on examination of the texts of selected philosophers. Same as Political Science 3113.

Hist 3123 Russia

A survey of Russian and Soviet history with an emphasis upon the 19th and 20 centuries.

HIST 3133 Research Methods

An introduction to basic methods of research in history and political science, emphasizing computer-based quantitative analysis of historical and political phenomena. Same as Political Science 3133.

Hist 3143 The North American Indian

The archeology, ethnology, and history of the North American Indians from the time of their arrival on this continent, prior to 12,500 B.C. down to this present century. Same as Sociology 3143.

HIST 3923 The American Presidency

A study of the American Presidency, emphasizing the historical evolution of the office, the presidential selection process, the roles of the president, presidential-congressional-departmental relationships, and the growth of presidential powers and responsibilities. Same as Political Science 3923.

Hist 4003 Europe, 1815-1914

The history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the beginning of World War I with special stress on reaction, nationalism, the industrial revolution, and imperialism.

Hist 4073 Civil War and Reconstruction

A review of the sectional quarrel that led to secession; the military, diplomatic, and economic strategy of the opposing governments; the major campaigns on land and water; Presidential vs. Congressional Reconstruction; and the economic, political, and social changes which accompanied the period.

Hist 4093 African American History

A study of the life, culture, and historical experience of African Americans within the broad context of American national development.

Hist 4103 American Social History

A study of the American mind and character; popular culture including religion, movies, radio/TV; and the social upheavals of the 1920s and 1960s.

Hist 4313 Europe Since 1914

A study of modern imperialism, the background of World War I, the rise of totalitarianism, World War II and its aftermath.

Hist 4323 Recent United States History

A study of the Age of Roosevelt, World War II, undeclared wars in Korea and Vietnam, and American society from the Truman era to the Clinton administration.

HIST 4333 Advanced Topics in History

Advanced study of a special topic in history. May be taken a second time as HIST 4343.

 

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