College of Arts and Sciences History Course Descriptions

CATALOG 2010-2011 Undergraduate Information

AFH3450: CD-(FC) South Africa 3 This class investigates the origins and development of South Africa from the colonial period in the seventeenth century to the present. The course examines the complex interactions between the myriad groups during different eras of South African history. The class also compares and contrasts the history of race relations in South Africa and the United States.

AMH2000: United States History Survey 3 This is a one semester course examining significant events and themes of the American past, and the men, women, institutions, ideas and forces that have shaped that past into our contemporary civilization.

AMH2010: United States History to 1877 3 This course emphasizes the European background, causes and consequences of the Revolution, growth of democracy, westward expansion, causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

AMH2020: United States History since 1877 3 A history of the United States since 1877 emphasizing industrialization and urbanization, the Progressive period, the New Deal, post-World War II domestic reform and the emergence of the U.S. as a world power.

AMH3111: Early America 3 The European background of colonization and the evolution of social, political, economic and religious institutions in the colonies to 1763; the development of slavery; white-Indian interactions and their environmental consequences.

AMH3130: American Revolution/Constitution 3 An examination of the economic, political and social causes and consequences of the American Revolution; the impact of international events on the course of the revolution; and the origins of the Constitution. AMH3150: Age of Jefferson and Jackson 3 The era encompassing the lives and careers of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, with special reference to the emergence of major political parties and social attitudes and government policies regarding Native Americans and Afro-Americans.

AMH3170: Civil War/Reconstruction 3 Examines the economic, political, social and moral origins of the war; the course of the conflict; and the meaning and impact of Reconstruction.

AMH3192: Mark Twain's America 3 American society, culture, and politics during Mark Twain's lifetime, 1835-1910, as seen through books written or published by Mark Twain.

AMH3202: The United States Since World War I 3 Examines the social, political, economic, technological and cultural forces and events that have shaped American history since World War I.

AMH3220: The Making of Modern America 1877- 3 1920 This course examines the transformation of American society from the end of the Civil War era through the First World War in the areas of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, diplomacy, government, culture, and the way Americans thought about themselves.

AMH3233: U.S. in the 1920's 3 This class offers an investigation of the many facets of America in the 1920s. The themes and images portrayed in the literature of the period will constitute one major focus of this course. Students will read poetry and prose of major American artist of the period. Students will also investigate accounts of historians and other scholars who analyze the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of the decade known as the "Jazz Age" and the "Roaring 20s".

AMH3312: CD-Gender in the United States 3 This course explores the changing meaning and significance of gender and sexuality in the United States over time and across cultures. Particular attention will be paid to variations in gender roles, the status of men and women, sexual behavior and identity in diverse cultures in America, as well as challenges to gender and sexual status quo from the colonial period to the present.

AMH3402: History of the Old South 3 This course will introduce students to the history of the American South from the beginnings of European settlement in the early 17th century to the end of the Civil War. We will explore the various peoples that interacted in different parts of the South, including Native Americans, Africans, and British, French, and Spanish colonists. A central theme of the course will be the development of racial slavery in Britain's North American colonies. We will explore how and why this institution developed and seek to understand the experience of both slaveholders and enslaved people. We will also look in detail at the social and economic growth of the Southern colonies and their participation in the larger Anglo-American world. Students will examine how important movements and events in American history were created and experienced by Southerners, including the American Revolution, the Second Great Awakening, Jacksonian political battles, and the Market Revolution.

AMH3403: History of the New South 3 This course introduces students to the history of the American South after the Civil War. We will consider the separate regions of the South-Lowcountry, Peidmont, Mountain- and how these have changed over time. A central focus of the course will be the development and changes in Southerners' thinking about race and racial difference. We will also consider other ways that Southerners identified and organized themselves- by gender, class, religious beliefs, political ideologies, and residence. Of central importance will be the social and economic changes in the 20th century South, including the increased industrialization and urbanization of the region.

AMH3420: Florida History 3 History of Florida from its colonial origins to the present. Economic, social, and political developments in Florida will be compared to other states in the region and in the nation. Case studies of topics in Florida history will focus on Jacksonville and other cities and regions in the state.

AMH3440: The Frontier in American History 3 An examination of the frontier, both as historical reality and as historiographical concept, in America from late colonial times to the present.

AMH3444: CD - Peoples of the American West 3 The course constitutes the history of various groups of people who have populated the American West from pre-Columbian times to the present. The Southwest will be the focal point. Many references, however, will be made to the Pacific Northwest.

AMH3460: American Cities and Suburbs 3 This course examines urban growth from colonial towns and cities to 20th century metropolitan centers. It also focuses on city builders, party bosses and reformers, immigrants and black migrants, slums and suburbs, and popular culture to offer a historical perspective on contemporary American society.

AMH3511: The United States in World Affairs 3 A thematic analysis of U.S. foreign policy from independence to the present. Concepts like self-defense, economic expansion, international policeman and moral crusading are examined in connection with major events.

AMH3530: CD-The Peopling of America 3 The personal and collective experiences of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on Irish, Jewish, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese, Chinese, other Asian Americans, Mexican, and Puerto Rican immigrants.

Back to Top AMH3544: The 1960s and Vietnam 3 An examination of the key political, economic, and cultural developments in the U.S. during the 1960s, with special reference to the Kennedy and Johnson administrations; and analysis of the Second Indochina War from Vietnamese and American perspectives.

AMH3571: CD - Introduction to African-American 3 History The African-American experience from the colonial period to the Civil War era, from slavery to freedom. Key themes include the evolution of the African-American family and community, and the emancipation and civil rights movements before the 20th century.

AMH3580: CD-American Indian History 3 This course examines North American Indian history from the pre-colonial period through the late twentieth century. We focus on understanding how different American Indian nations resisted and responded to the challenges (and opportunities) presented by European colonization, westward expansion, and U.S. federal and state policies. The course studies the diversity of American Indian societies and their experiences, and the historical roots of key issues in American Indian communities today.

AMH3590: American Biography 3 American history through the life and times of notable, and not so notable, men and women, examining how they affected their world as well as how their world affected them.

AMH3672: Atlantic Slave Trade 3 This course introduces students to the origins of the slave trade between Africa and the Americas. Specifically, we will examine the motivations that drove Africans and Europeans to create a system of slave sales and use in the New World. We will attempt to understand the people of early modern West and Central Africa on their own terms, explore western Europe and the aspirations and purposes behind the exploration of both Africa and the Americas, understand the processes and outcomes of the Trans- Atlantic Slave Trade, and explore the development of multiple slave systems within the Americas.

AMH3673: The Civil Rights Movement 3 The history of the Civil Rights Movement in the late twentieth century in the United States is the focus of this course. In addition, the role of the media and the way in which various aspects of popular culture have promoted and depicted the struggle for racial equality in America will be examined. Consequently, in addition to standard history text, the students will read and analyze literary works, films and music to gain insight into the social, political and cultural impact of the Civil Rights Movement.

AMH3932: Selected Topics: US History 3 This course will present selected topics in US history. Subjects will vary according to instructor. The course may be repeated up to five times for a total of 15 credits under different topics.

Back to Top AMH4291: Seminar: 20th Century America 3 Prerequisite: HIS 3051 or permission of instructor. An investigation of topics, eras, or themes in U.S. history in the 20th century. Topics, eras or themes may vary. May be repeated for 6 credits with consent of the instructor.

AMH4390: Seminar: 19th Century U.S. 3 Prerequisites: HIS 3051 or permission of the instructor. This seminar will investigate topics, eras, or themes in U.S. history in the 19th century. Topics, eras, or themes may vary.

AMH4491: Seminar: Local History 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. A research and writing workshop intended for any upper-level student seriously interested in local history. Although the focus of the seminar is the Northeast Florida region, the techniques learned should be equally applicable to any locality in the U.S.

AMH4497: Seminar: History of the American City 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. Urban America since World War II; federal-city relations, suburbanization and sprawl, urban minorities, urban culture, downtown revitalization, and the rise of the Sunbelt. Special attention will be given to Jacksonville.

AMH4514: Seminar: U.S. Diplomacy 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051 or permission of instructor. An investigation into topics in U.S. diplomatic history, such as World War II, the Cold War, Inter-American Relations. May be repeated for 6 credits with consent of the instructor.

AMH4906: Directed Individual Study v. 1-3 Prerequisite: Written consent of the instructor. May be repeated for 6 credits with consent of chairperson.

ASH3200: (FC) - Ancient Near East 3 This course provides an introduction to the history and cultures of the ancient Near East. Starting with the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt, it traces the spread of cities, writing and literature, the arts, religion and thought throughout the Fertile Crescent, to the rise of Islam. The interactions of the peoples of the Near East - the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, Egyptians, and Hebrews - and the continuity of cultural traditions in the region will be stressed.

ASH3223: CD-(FC)Middle East 3 An introduction to the historical forces shaping the Middle East, such as Islam, nationalism, Westernization, and nation-state building. Topics covered include: Islamic civilization, the Ottoman Empire, the Eastern Question, the Arab awakening, the Iranian Revolution, the Arab-Israeli dispute, and the regional and global repercussions of contemporary issues.

ASH3337: (FC)-Gandhi and Modern India 3 This course scrutinizes recent interpretations of Gandhi's life and thought, and most especially his roles as a religio-philosophical teacher and a nationalistic political leader. It aims to add new dimensions of knowledge about the Indian leader, his nation, and the world-wide impact of his ideas. ASH3401: Beyond Chairman Mao 3 This course is designed to introduce students to major themes in contemporary Chinese history from the death of Mao Zedong in 1976 to the present. The course is designed chronologically and thematically to enhance students' grasp of factual material, and to provide greater insight into social, cultural and intellectual currents. Through a series of readings, images and films students investigate the dramatic cultural, economic, social and intellectual upheavals the People's Republic of China has experienced in recent decades.

ASH3402: Traditional China 3 Traditional China evokes a vision of a virtuous emperor in the center, who, with the help of a cumbersome bureaucracy, broadcasts to the empire timeless Confucian ethical principles such as loyalty and filial piety, so as better to govern a stable and compliant agrarian society. Fortunately, this apparently rigid mold proves, more often than not, to be plastic. Broken up by periods of chaos and upheaval, traditional China features a flamboyant pageant of characters- megalomaniacal emperors, devious palace women, sycophantic poets, wandering scholars, calculating merchants, scheming ministers, daoist mystics, and rebel peasants claiming appointments from heaven-who collectively flaunted, challenged, and reshaped its structure.

ASH3404: Modern China 3 In 1750, Qing China was populous, vibrant, and strong. By 1911, gutted by savage civil wars, foreign imperial powers, and corruption, the last of the Chinese dynasties collapsed. The pillars that had for more than two millennia upheld the edifice of traditional China-the imperial monarchy and the Confucian bureaucracy-were no more. This course follows the painstaking transition from tradition to modernity in China, as the Chinese culture transformed gradually into a Chinese nation. Themes include: imperialism, westernization, nationalism, tensions between traditional and modern ideas, student activism and political change, and democracy and communism.

ASH3440: CD-(FC) Japanese Civilization 3 This course aims to provide the student with an introduction to Japanese history and society. Topics will include Japanese ethnocentrism, religious traditions, historical consciousness, village society, urbanism, family life, education, contemporary politics, Japan's economic miracle, consumerism, sports and the arts. We will look at the Japanese as they see themselves

ASH3441: Japan Before 1868 3 This course covers the period from the ancient creation of the Imperial system through the rise of the military class. Readings will reveal the Japan of gods and goddesses, samurai, the great Buddhist academies and the classic arts of the tea ceremony, gardening, sculpture, literature and martial skills.

ASH3448: CD-(FC) Hiroshima 3 This course examines U.S.-Japanese relations as defined by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The first half of the course focuses on the causes of World War II, as well as the U.S. decision to use the bomb. The second half examines the consequences in Japan and the United States.

Back to Top ASH3601: (FC) Chinese Philosophy 3 Chinese Philosophy traces the historical development of the major, traditional movements in thought, religion, and philosophy. Beginning with the Chinese classics, it explores the ideas of Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, Legalism, Buddhism, and Neo- Confucianism. Readings in primary sources are emphasized.

ASH3620: (FC) Asian Art and Culture 3 Asian Art and Culture explores the various genres in the visual arts of the Islamic world, and the civilizations of India, China, and Japan. The literary and performing arts are examined as they relate to ceramics, sculpture, painting, cinema, and architecture.

ASH3932: Selected Topics: Asian History 3 This course will present selected topics in Asian history. Subjects will vary according to the instructor. The course may be repeated up to 5 times for a total of 15 credits under different topics.

ASH4934: Seminar: Asian History 3 Prerequisite: HIS 3051 or permission of instructor. This course is a seminar in Asian history. The topics will vary with the instructor. The course may be repeated up to 5 times for a total of 15 credit hours under different topics.

ASN2003: CD - Introduction to Asia 3 An introduction to the history and culture of Asia. In addition to examining selected aspects of Asia's past and present, we will also explore the problems of "Orientalism" and the historical standards employed in various chronicles of Asia (required for the minor in Asian studies).

ASN3106: (FC) Japanese Women 3 This course examines the place of women in Japanese society, history, literature, religion, and art. It also assesses women's contributions to, and their status and roles in, those aspects of Japanese culture.

EUH1000: G(W) Freshman Core I 3 First part of a two-term interdisciplinary survey course that combines Western civilization lectures with discussions of major works of Western culture. Students are encouraged to take both EUH 1000 and EUH 1001 but only one of the two courses is required of all freshmen. Gordon Rule Additional Writing credit.

EUH1001: G(W) Freshman Core II 3 Second part of a two-term interdisciplinary survey course that combines Western Civilization lectures with discussions of major works of Western culture. Students are encouraged to take both EUH 1000 and EUH 1001 but only one of the two courses is required of all freshmen. Gordon Rule Additional Writing credit.

Back to Top EUH2957: Core Abroad: Landmarks of Western Civilization 6 Prerequisites: None required. Core I and II suggested. Drawing from Core I and II (Paleolithic-Twentieth Century), this course offers students an opportunity to study major cultural landmarks in at least two European countries each year.

EUH3013: Greek and Roman Myth 3 This course will provide an introduction to the Classical myths by reading works translated from the Greek and Latin originals. The class will compare the myths with myth traditions in other cultures; explore the myths in relation to the religion, art, history and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome; and, by using the insights of comparative anthropology and psychoanalysis, attempt to illuminate the underlying structure and significance of the ancient myths.

EUH3120: Medieval Europe 3 Traces development in government and society from the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West through the revolutionary High Middle Ages to the violence of the 14th century.

EUH3124: The Crusades 3 The course examines the deep roots of the crusading movement in Western Christian society, the ways in which the crusades brought three world cultures (the West, Byzantium, Islam) into contact and confrontation, the type of cultural interaction that took place, and the continued vitality of the crusading idea in the expansion of Western Europe.

EUH3142: Renaissance-Reformation 3 From 1300 to 1600, European society experienced profound changes in its political, religious, social and economic way of life, changes rooted in new views of the world.

EUH3202: Enlightenment and Power: Europe 1660-1789 3 This course examines European ideas, society, and politics from the restoration of the British monarchy in 1660 to the fall of the French monarchy.

EUH3205: 19th Century Europe 3 An examination of European history from the French Revolution to the First World War, focusing on the dynamics of change in European politics, society, thought and culture.

EUH3206: 20th Century Europe 3 An examination of Europe from the Russian Revolution to the present, analyzing the development of contemporary European politics, society and thought.

EUH3241: The Holocaust 3 This course examines the major causes, issues phases, and legacies of the Holocaust - Nazi Germany's organized and systematic destruction of European Jewry and various other non-Jewish groups from 1933 to 1945. Topics include debates among historians about the planners and perpetuators, collaborators and accomplices, victims, bystanders, rescuers, victims and survivors, and those who continue to bear witness. EUH3312: History of Spain 3 This course is a survey of Spanish history from the Moorish invasions of the eighth century to the end of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. Topics will include the Christian reconquest of the peninsula, the expulsion of the Moors and the Jews, the conquest and colonization of the Americas, the Black Legend, and Spain's economic crisis of the seventeenth century. However, particular attention will be given to two topics: the nature of the Spanish Inquisition and the history of the Spanish Civil War.

EUH3320: Eastern Europe 3 This course examines the major events, ideas, and issues which have shaped the history and culture of Eastern Europe from 1700 to the present. Topics include the impact of the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires, the growth of national movements and nation-states, the influence of Europe's great powers, and the transformations caused by war, revolution, nationalism, communism, social and ethnic conflict, and democratization.

EUH3403: (FC) Ancient Greece 3 This course provides a comprehensive examination of the culture of ancient Greece from Mycenaen times to the death of Alexander the Great. An historical approach will be supplemented by analysis of Greek literature, art, and thought.

EUH3411: (FC) Ancient Rome 3 This course examines the culture of ancient Rome from the days of the early kings to the collapse of the Roman empire. An historical approach will be supplemented by analysis of Roman literature, art, and thought.

EUH3451: France Since 1789 3 Examines political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of French history since the Revolution.

EUH3462: Modern Germany 3 A history of modern Germany from 1815 to the present, concentrating on the period from unification under Bismarck to present-day Germany. Offered in alternate years.

EUH3465: Nazi Germany: Power, Society, and War 3 in Hitler's Reich This course traces the history of Nazi Germany from the rise of Hitler in the 1920s, to the end of the Third Reich in 1945. We also consider major themes such as European anti-Semitism, the personality of Hitler, every day life in the Third Reich, resistance, war, and the Holocaust.

EUH3466: (FC) Germany Today 3 An examination of social, political, and cultural trends in Germany since World War II. Emphasis is on German democracy, the economic rebuilding, the burden of the Nazi past, national identity, the role of intellectuals, and Germany's relationship to Europe and America. Special attention is given to developments since the 1990 unification.

Back to Top EUH3502: Modern Britain 3 Examines the political, economic and social transformations of the United Kingdom from 1714 to present.

EUH3511: Tudor-Stuart England, 1485-1714 3 The era of the Tudors and Stuarts, including such momentous events as the establishment of the Anglican Church, overseas colonization, the Puritan rebellion and the Glorious Revolution.

EUH3530: History of the British Empire 3 Beginning in the 16th century and re-inventing its purpose in the 19th century, England established an international empire. This course examines the origins, growth, zenith, and decline of that empire with an emphasis on the non-Western world.

EUH3533: The Making of Modern Ireland 3 This course is a broad survey of Irish history from St. Patrick (c. 400 AD) to the present troubles. The course employs primary sources, literature, and historical monographs as well as music and film.

EUH3575: Imperial Russia 3 This course examines Imperial Russia from the time of Peter the Great to the 1905 revolution. It will focus on Russian political, social, economic, and cultural developments.

EUH3576: Russia Since 1905 3 This course examines Russia from the 1905 revolution to the present, analyzing the development of contemporary Russian politics, society, and culture. Emphasis is on the major figures, ideas, issues, events, and institutions which have shaped Russia since the late tsarist era. Topics include war, revolution, civil war, communism, nationalism, collapse of empire, and democratization.

EUH3580: CD(FC)-Russian Thought and Culture 3 This course is a survey of religion, art, literature, and other aspects of Russian thought and culture. Topics include religious and artistic expression in medieval Russia; secular transformation launched by Peter the Great and his imperial heirs; social commentary and dissent in literature; revolutions in art, society and politics; and legacies of the Stalin and Gorbachev eras for understanding contemporary Russian civilization.

EUH3581: Russia in Asia 3 This course examines Russia's historical and cultural interactions with Siberia, Central Asia, and Transcaucasia from the 16th century to the present. Topics include the conquest and colonization of imperial borderlands, the variety of relationships between European Russia and Asian frontiers, and contemporary developments in the Asian regions of the former USSR.

Back to Top EUH3932: Selected Topics: European History 3 This course will present selected topics in European history. Subjects will vary according to the instructor. The course may be repeated up to 5 times for a total of 15 credits under different topics.

EUH3957: European History Abroad v. 1-3 This special topics course involves students in learning an aspect of European history with all or part of the course taught on-site in Europe. Topics vary with the instructor. The course may be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

EUH4103: From Homer to Herodotus: Greece in the 3 Archaic Age Prerequisite: HIS 3051 Craft of the Historian or permission of instructor. The archaic Age of Greece (8th to 5th centuries BCE) began with the epic poetry of Homer and ended with the first work of Greek history, by Herodotus. This course will explore the forces that shaped Greek society: the formation of the polis, the introduction of the alphabet, the spread of Greek settlements along the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, the development of Greek art, architecture, poetry and philosophy, and the rise of democracy in Athens. It will investigate the intellectual climate that gave birth to the discipline of history in Greece as a way of understanding the past and the present.

EUH4294: Seminar: Modern Europe 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. An investigation of a specific era or topic in European history since the French Revolution. Topics vary. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits with consent of instructor.

EUH4404: The Peloponnesian War 3 Prerequisite: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. This seminar will examine the causes, strategies, events, and personalities of one of the greatest conflicts of the ancient world. Students will study Thucydides' history and other ancient Greek sources (in translation) to come to an understanding of the war and the methodology of the ancient historian.

EUH4408: Alexander the Great 3 Prerequisites: HIS 3051 Craft of the Historian or permission of instructor Alexander III, king of Macedon (336-323 BCE), led an army of Macedonians and Greeks on a campaign to conquer the Persian Empire. By the time he died of disease and exhaustion, he had brought much of the known world under his control. This course will trace the life of Alexander, starting with the career of his father Philip, a powerful king and conqueror of the Greek city-states. We will study the impact of Alexander's conquests on the world and examine the ancient sources that preserve the record of his achievements. We will attempt to understand the man himself and to place him against the background of the social and political forces which transformed the ancient world.

EUH4932: Seminar: Ancient/Medieval History 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. This course is a seminar in ancient or medieval European history. The topic will vary with the instructor. The course may be repeated up to 5 times for a total of 15 credit hours under different topics.

HIS2930: Selected Topics v. 1-4 Variable topics in history. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. HIS3051: G(W) The Craft of the Historian 3 Introduces students to the skills, approaches, and theories used by historians; includes both discussion and practice of the craft of the historian. Gordon Rule Additional Writing credit.

HIS3065: Public History 3 This is an introductory class to the field of public history. Public History is the application of the information, expertise and practices of traditional academic history to non- academic venues. Particular emphasis is placed on the "nuts and bolts" of historic preservation. Students will learn about various aspects of public history from field trips to such institutions as history museums, special collections departments of libraries, art museums, and park service locations. In addition to relevant readings, students will be given assignments to help acquire practical experience in the field. For example, students will be required to complete a local historic landmark application.

HIS3307: Modern War 3 An examination of the role and nature of the military in the modern world, with emphasis on the 20th century forms of total war and guerrilla warfare.

HIS3317: History in Photography and Film 3 This course considers how photographs and film (including documentary and feature films) both distort and reflect historical reality, and how photographs and films can be used as historical evidence.

HIS3403: Nature, Power and Metropolis 3 We will explore key relationships of power, class, and ethnicity, in addition to problems like sprawl, pollution, and environmental racism. We take a thematic approach, exploring the following broad topics: Part I, how society used natural resources like water and timber to build large cities during the industrial revolution; Part II, how burgeoning urban areas transformed their surroundings, leading to smoky skies, polluted canals, and dense housing; Part III, how different social and political groups have thought about and tried to improve the urban environment, reacting to issues like pollution, disease, and natural disasters.

HIS3490: History of Medicine and Disease 3 The development of the modern medical and allied health professions, with special reference to the U.S. from the late 18th through the 20th century; social, scientific and historical factors that determine the nature, extent and definition of disease.

HIS3931: Topics in Law and Society 1 This course offers a series of intensive historical case studies on how the law affects, and is affected by social developments. Representative topics include violence in America, the death penalty, and lawyers and lawsuits. In each instance, the approach is historical, emphasizing the social causation of important long-term changes, such as the fluctuating rate of homicide cases or the growing willingness to sue health-care providers. Students may take each course as a one-credit, five-week, "stand alone", or as a semester-long sequence of one-credit courses on different aspects of law and society. Students may take up to six different one-credit courses, earning a total of no more than six credits.

HIS4906: Directed Individual Study v. 1-4 Prerequisite: Written consent of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits under different topics.

HIS4936: Seminars 3 PREREQUISITE: HIS 3051 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 15 credits under different topics.

HIS4940: Internship in History 3 Prerequisite: History major or minor, 3.0 GPA, junior or senior standing, and permission of the department chair are required. Provides a supervised work experience in an area historical, archaeological or cultural organization. Students must work at least 160 hours per semester. May be repeated for up to 6 credits.

HIS4970: G(3) Senior Honors Thesis v. 3-6 Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Honors in the Major track in history. Research and Honors thesis writing under supervision of a department committee. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

IDS3949: Experiential Studies in Liberal Arts v. 0-3 Prerequisite: Acceptance in cooperative education program. Students will participate in supervised work experiences related to their areas of interest. Students may repeat this course for credit, up to a total of six (6) semester hours.

IDS4910: Liberal Studies Exposition v. 3-9 A major research effort, culminating in a paper, project, or public presentation related to the student's declared major theme. Student must have prior approval for the exposition from the department chairperson. May be repeated up to 9 credits.

LAH3135: Spain in the New World 3 This course will introduce students to the early years of colonial rule in Latin America. The course will cover the period bound roughly from the rise of the Inca and Aztec empires to the end of Habsburg rule in Spain. Particular attention will be given to the complex issues of religious change, acculturation and resistance, and ethnic and race relations, both before and after the conquest. By exploring these broad themes, students will be better able to comprehend the complex relationships between Amerindians, Africans and Europeans.

LAH3300: CD - (FC) Latin America 3 An examination of recent Latin American history. Special emphasis will be placed upon the roles of the church, landowner, military, middle sector and peasant in the modernizing societies of selected countries.

Back to Top LAH3424: (FC) Aztecs/Incas/Mayas 3 This course is an introduction to the history of Mesoamerica and the Andes prior to 1492. Special attention will be given to the historical development of the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations; however, the course will also emphasize the importance of other peoples and cultures such as the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mochica, Chimu and Muisca. Through a careful examination of archaeological and historical evidence, this course will examine major political, religious, and economic changes in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans.

LAH3712: (FC)Inter-American Relations 3 A historical examination of relations between the United States and Latin America emphasizing such issues as economic development, drug trafficking, human rights and national security. The course will focus upon the large Latin American nations such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.

LAH3735: Colonial Latin American History Through 3 Film This course is designed to introduce students to major thematic issues in colonial Latin American history and their cultural representation through film. The course is designed chronologically, and serves to extend the students' grasp of factual material as well as to highlight key historical issues.

LAH3736: Modern Latin American History Through 3 Film This course is designed to introduce students to major thematic issues in Latin American history and their cultural representation through film. The course is organized chronologically, and serves to extend the students' grasp of factual material as well as to highlight key historical issues.

LAH3932: Selected Topics: Latin American History 3 This course will present selected topics in Latin American history. Subjects will vary according to the instructor. The course may be repeated up to 5 times for a total of 15 credits under different topics.

LAH3955: Latin America Abroad 3 This course offers students the opportunity to study and to visit some of Latin America's most fascinating pre-Columbian and colonial sites. Trips are scheduled for early May and the destinations alternate yearly between Mexico/Central America and the Andes.

LAH4932: Seminar: Latin American History 3 Prerequisite: HIS 3051or permission of instructor. This seminar course will involve students in an intensive study of an aspect of Latin American history. Topics vary with the instructor. The course may be repeated for credit as long as the topic differs, up to a maximum of 3 times.