History (HIST)

11050 History of Civilization I (3)
World history from early human societies through the mid-17th century. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the Kent Core and diversity requirement.

11051 History of Civilization II (3)
Continuation of HIST 11050. World history from mid-17th century to the present. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the Kent Core and diversity requirement.

12070 History of the United States: The Formative Period (3)
A survey of United States history through 1877. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the Kent Core and diversity requirement.

12071 History of the United States: The Modern Period (3)
A survey of United States history since 1877. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the Kent Core and diversity requirement.

31009 History of Byzantine Civilization (3)
The Byzantine Empire and its culture from the foundation of Constantinople to the Turkish Conquest (A.D. 330-1453). Prerequisite: none.

31024 World War II (3)
Survey of one of the greatest political and military events in history, focusing especially on causes, and major personalities and chief political, ideological, moral, scientific and diplomatic aspects. Prerequisite: none.

31027 History of England to 1688 (3)
Survey of medieval and early modern England. Topics include Norman Conquest, medieval culture and society, Reformation, Age of Elizabeth, English Revolution. Prerequisite: none.

31028 England Since 1688 (3)
Survey of national development from the Glorious Revolution through the Second World War, with special attention to leaders, prominent individuals, and problems of change. Prerequisite: none.

31029 History of the British Empire and Commonwealth Since 1815 (3)
Survey of British colonialism and nation-building with an emphasis on Canada, Australia, Ireland, India and South Africa. Prerequisite: none.

31030 NATO: The Enduring Alliance (3)
Examination of the historical and contemporary roles of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Prerequisite: junior standing or special approval of instructor.

31050 History and Society of Modern Greece (3)
Study of Modern Greece concentrating on political, economic, cultural and societal developments since 1821. Prerequisite: none.

31052 History of Modern France (3)
Survey of French history from 1815 to the present. Topics include industrialization, republicanism and revolution, the experience of war and defeat, empire and decolonization. Prerequisite: none.

31061 History of Ohio (3)
Prerequisite: none.

31070 History of American Business Enterprise (3)
An analysis of American business institutions, practices and leadership from the Colonial period to the present. Prerequisite: none.

31075 History of Women in the United States (3)
(Cross-listed with WMST 30100) An exploration of the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural forces that have shaped women's lives, women's thought, perception of womanhood, and feminism for 1607 to the present in what is now the United States. Prerequisite: none.

31080  African American History:  Slavery to Freedom (3)
(Cross-listed with PAS 33101). Survey of African American history from the colonial period to 1877. Course provides a general knowledge of the social, political and cultural history of African Americans from colonial times to the end of the Reconstruction. Prerequisite: none.

31081 African American History:  Reconstruction to the Present (3)
(Cross-listed with PAS 33102). Survey of African American history from 1877 to the present. Course provides a general knowledge of the social, political and cultural history of African Americans from the end of the Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: HIST 31080 or PAS 33101.

31112 Chinese Civilization (3)
General survey of evolution of Chinese civilization from the Bronze Age to the rise of communism.
Prerequisite: none.

31118 Vietnam War (3)
Study of the causes, evolution and effects of warfare in Vietnam from 1946 to 1975, with special attention to colonialism, nationalism, communism and American intervention. Prerequisite: none.

31125 Zionism and Israel (3)
Describes history of the Zionist movement from religious, ideological and political viewpoints and the relationship between Zionism and the state of Israel. Prerequisite: none.

31126 History of the Middle East (3)
A survey of Islamic civilization in Middle Eastern context from the earliest days to the present.
Prerequisite: none.

31127 Ancient and Early Medieval Jewish History (3)
Deals with the ancient and early medieval Jewish history from approximately 2000 B.C. to approximately A.D. 1200. Prerequisite: none.

31128 Late Medieval and Modern Jewish History (3)
Survey of Jewish history in Europe and the Middle East from the age of the Crusades to the 20th century. Prerequisite: none.

31130 History of African Civilization (3)
Survey of cultural, political, social and economic history of Africa from antiquity to European conquest. Emphasis on precolonial. Prerequisite: none.

31140 Modern Latin America (3)
Focuses on 20th-century Latin America and the efforts by social classes and their political leaderships to overcome obstacles of underdevelopment. Emphasis on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba and Central America. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity
requirement.

31141 Early Latin America (3)
Examines Latin America from precolonial times to the late 19th century. Lectures emphasize political and economic questions while readings focus on social history. Prerequisite: none.

31143 The African-Brazilian Experience in Culture and Literature (3)
(Cross-listed with MCLS 37143 and PAS 37143) Interdisciplinary approach to the study of the African-Brazilian experience, from the colonial period to the present, as reflected in selected literary, sociocultural and historical texts. Course taught in English. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement.

32050 The Historian’s Craft (3)
Introduction to the practice of history, with a focus on basic research methods and the systematic production of a research paper. Prerequisite: history (HIST) major and 6 credit hours in history (HIST). This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

38095 Selected Topics in History (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Special history course, varying in accordance with desire and competence of faculty. Precise title to be inserted in Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: none.

38997 Colloquium in History (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Various philosophical and methodological approaches to the study of history are considered. Required for those seeking to graduate with honors in history. Prerequisite: none.

40092 Internship in History (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Student internship at an institution related to the history major (e.g., historical society, museum, archives, historic preservation organization). S/U grading. Prerequisite: junior standing

40093 Workshop in History (1-6)
(Repeatable for credit) Special workshop in history. Topic will vary according to professor. S/U grading. Prerequisite: none.

40197 American Cultural Heritage: the Arts and Society (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Examination of music, painting and literature in their cultural contexts during four periods of American history. American studies methodology and interdisciplinary thought. Prerequisites: junior standing and one prior course in history (HIST).

41000 Introduction to Public History (3)
A survey of public history including: archives; editing; museums and historical agency administration; historic preservation; and related skill areas (e.g., artifact analysis, oral history). Prerequisite: junior standing.

41003 History of Ancient Greece (3)
Survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the rise of Macedonia and Alexander the Great.
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41004 Hellenic Contributions to Western Civilization (3)
Major intellectual and cultural achievements of the Greeks—ca. 800-350 B.C. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41006 Roman History (3)
(Cross-listed with CLAS 41006) A survey of Roman history from its beginnings to the fall of the Roman empire. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41010 The Early Middle Ages (3)
Survey of major political, social and cultural developments of Europe from the fourth through 10th centuries. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41011 The High Middle Ages (3)
Survey of political, social and cultural developments of Europe from 11th through 13th centuries.
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41014 Europe in the Renaissance (3)
Analysis of the various factors leading Europe from a rural, feudal, ecclesiastical society to one characterized by urbanism, trade, secularism and the state. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41016 The Protestant and Catholic Reformations (3)
Comprehensive course dealing with the religious, political, economic and social change accompanying the religious upheavals of the 16th century. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41017 Seventeenth-Century Europe (3)
This course will analyze those political, economic, social, religious and intellectual factors leading to economic crisis and civil wars in Europe. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41018 Eighteenth-Century Europe: Age of Revolution (3)
This course will analyze the many different factors and unresolved crises of the 17th century that led to revolution throughout Europe. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41020 Nineteenth-Century Europe (3)
Focus on industrialization and social transformation, political upheavals, intellectual thought, nationalism, and foreign policy in Great Britain, France, Prussia and Austria. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41024 Modern European History, 1914-1945 (3)
Special attention paid to the two world wars, Bolshevik Revolution, rise of fascism and fate of European Jewry. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41025 Modern European History: 1945-Present (3)
Survey of European political, economic, social and cultural developments since 1945. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41026 Tudor England 1485-1603 (3)
Early Modern England with emphasis on Renaissance, Reformation, social change and the Tudor monarchs, Henry VIII and Elizabeth. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41040 History of Germany, 1648-1871 (3)
Focuses on the rise of Prussia, the cultural revival of the 18th century, the impact of the French Revolution and the process of unification. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41041 History of Germany, 1871-Present (3)
Focuses on the impact of industrialization, the dilemma of the German left, the rise of Nazism and the emergence of two German states after 1945. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41044 Imperial Russia, 1689-1917 (3)
Study of the entire imperial period, with focus on modernization, state institutions, nationalities, social groups and estates, economy, politics and ideologies, and elite and popular culture. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41045 Modern Russia, 1917-Present (3)
Focus on 1917 revolutions; Civil War; nationalities question; NEP, collectivization; Great Terror; World War II; Cold War; Soviet Foreign policy and culture; Perestroika; and post-Soviet economic, political and ideological changes. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41049 History of the Balkans: 18th Century-1914 (3)
Survey of Albanians, Bulgarians, Greeks, Romanians and South Slavs under Ottoman domination and their struggles for national independence. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41050 History of the Balkans: 1914 -Present (3)
The Balkans since 1914, including coverage of post-World War II period. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41051 Politics, Culture and Society of 20th-Century Europe (3)
Political, social and cultural change in Europe during the 20th century. Topics include violence, war, revolution, economic crises and social and political change. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41056 History of Colonial America: 1492-1714 (3)
Major patterns of thought and behavior among Spanish, French and English expansionists; English colonization to 1714. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement.

41057 Eighteenth-Century America: 1714-1789 (3)
Cultural development of English Colonies; Great War for Empire; American Revolution and Constitution. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement.

41058 Jefferson-Jackson Era, 1789-1848 (3)
Study of the founding and development of the American nation, especially the periods of Jefferson and Jackson. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41060 Comparative Fascism (3)
Examination of the theories and practices of fascist movements and regimes in twentieth-century Europe utilizing a variety of perspectives. Organized primarily thematically instead of geographically with readings and discussions based on historiographical and critical analyses. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41062 The United States: The Westward Movement (3)
The process of settlement from its beginnings; consequences for American history. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41065 Sectional Conflict and Civil War (3)
Differences within the United States, including the controversy over slavery; the Civil War in all its aspects. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41066 Reconstruction and the Later South (3)
Controversy during and after the Civil War as to racial and sectional relationships; the post-Reconstruction compromises and their undoing. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41070 American Social and Intellectual History 1790-1876 (3)
Major currents of the period: Social background of the early republic; religious development; impact of the frontier; abolition. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement.

41071 American Social and Intellectual History, 1876-Present (3)
Continuation of HIST 41070. Development of social Darwinism, racism, pragmatism, popular arts.
Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement.

41074 American Economic History (3)
Survey of growth and development of American economic and business life from Colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41075 War and Society in the United States  from 1607 through 1865 (3)
An examination of the impact of conflict and the military upon the society, culture, economy and diplomacy of the United States. Topics include colonial Indian wars, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Prerequisite: HIST 12070.

41076 War and Society in the United States from 1865 to Present (3)
An examination of the impact of conflict and the military on society, culture, economy and diplomacy of the United States. Topics include the frontier Army, the Spanish-American War and empire in the Pacific, the two world wars, the Cold War and the War on Terror. Prerequisite: HIST 12071.

41079 Migrations to America, 1607 to Present (3)
Examines the coming together of people from five continents to the United States and provides an overview of shifting patterns of migration-both coerced and free- to the United States. Starting in the colonial era, when slaves and servants typified the migration to America, this course then follows the migrations of pre-industrial, industrial, and "post-industrial" immigrants, their reception by American institutions and natives, and their efforts to construct communities in a new country. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41082 Constitutional History of the United States (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41083 U.S. Foreign Relations Through World War I (3)
The evolution of U.S. foreign policy from its Colonial origins through the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 with special emphasis on the domestic roots of foreign policy. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41084 U.S. Foreign Relations From 1920 (3)
The history of U.S. foreign policy from the 1920s on with special emphasis on the evolving role of America as a world power. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41087 Progressive America: The United States, 1896-1919 (3)
Major political, economic, social, cultural and diplomatic events from the crisis of the 1890s through World War I. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41088 New Era Through World War: The United States, 1920-1945 (3)
Major political, economic, social, cultural and diplomatic events from the New Era of the 1920s through World War II. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41089 Recent America: The United States, 1945-Present (3)
Examines everyday life and culture, assesses the degree to which presidents and their administrations are the reflections of their constituencies, and evaluates the significant events and themes of U.S. history since 1945. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41097 Colloquium: Saints, Monks, and the Medieval Community (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Investigates major religious institutions that shaped medieval European society and the impact on popular piety. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41112 History of Modern China (3)
Disintegration of the Chinese empire amid Western challenge and internal disorder and the subsequent rise of communism. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41116 History of Japan (3)
General survey of the development of Japan from a loose confederation of clans to a modern industrial state. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41129 The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry, 1938-1945 (3)
Analysis of those political, economic, social and intellectual factors leading to systematic destruction of European Jewry during World War II. Prerequisite: junior standing.

41131 History of Africa to 1880 (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41132 History of Africa, 1880-Present (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41135 History of West Africa (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing.

41789 The French Revolution and Napoleon (3)
Analysis of the causes of revolution in France, political, ideological and social conflict in the construction of French democracy, expansion of the revolution outside of France. Prerequisite: senior standing.

42140 The Sixties: A Third World View (3)
Examines the political, social and cultural upheaval of the 1960s in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Prerequisite: junior standing.

42141 Comparative Third World Revolutions (3)
Examinations of 20th-century revolutions in Latin America, Africa and Asia, focusing on ideologies and political leadership. Prerequisite: junior standing.

42142 Afro-Latin America (3)
(Cross-listed with PAS 43300). Focuses on the social, cultural and political life of the African population of Latin America, from 19th century slaves to shantytown dwellers of megacities such as Rio de Janeiro. Topics include black resistance to racism, race mixture in multicultural societies, and how employment, political participation and family organization empowered the lives of Afro-Latin women. Prerequisite: junior standing.

42297 Colloquium: China and Japan (3)
Study of important issues in the history of China and Japan through reading and discussing major works pertinent to the issues selected. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

42397 Colloquium: Women in Europe From Antiquity to Renaissance (3)
This course examines the social, cultural and economic institutions which determined the position of women from antiquity to the 16th century. Other issues considered are the image and role of women, Christian perceptions of women and their impact on women’s lives. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement and the writing-intensive course requirement with approval of major department.

42497 Colloquium: Women in Modern Europe (3)
The colloquium addresses the experiences of European women from the Enlightenment to the present. Using primary sources and recent scholarship, students examine the relationship between women and state formation, industry, sexuality, empire, socialism, war, welfare, migration and feminism. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the diversity requirement and the writing-intensive course requirement with approval of major department.

43097 Colloquium: Medieval Russia (3)
Political, social, economic and cultural developments from the ninth to 17th centuries, particularly the nature of political organization, the Mongol impact, the role of the church and religious life in pre-Petrine Russia. Prerequisite: junior standing.

43797 Colloquium on Victorian England (3)
Consideration of distinctive features of Victorian England including class structure, ideas, manners, politics, foreign affairs, empire. Prerequisite: none. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

44297 Colloquium in African History (3)
This course will deal with some of the major themes of African history. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: junior standing.

45597 Colloquium in Russian History (3)
Study of major issues in Russian history through analysis and discussion of the historiography and critical writing. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

45697 Colloquium: Social History of Latin America (3)
The formation of Latin American societies from the Iberian Conquest to the present. Prerequisite: special approval. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

45797 Colloquium: Comparative Latin American Revolutions (3)
A study of the meaning of revolution in Latin America from the wars of independence to the Nicaraguan revolution in 1979. A comparative approach is employed focusing on Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Chile and Central America. Prerequisite: special approval. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

46097 Colloquium: Stalinism (3)
Focus on Josef Stalin’s rise to power and the historiographical debates about the origins, results and legacy of his domestic and foreign policies. Prerequisite: junior standing.

46597 Colloquium in Twentieth-Century European Diplomacy (3)
Coverage of important works dealing with major diplomatic issues from origins of World War I to present. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

46897 Colloquium on the Age of Jefferson (3)
Intensive examination of the problems of a critical period of American history through readings, reports and discussions. Prerequisite: junior standing.

47597 Colloquium on NATO (3)
An examination of the historical significance of the Atlantic Alliance from its origins in the late 1940s to the present. Prerequisite: junior standing.

47697 Colloquium on Post-1945 Europe (3)
Coverage of the historical literature on Europe’s major political, diplomatic, economic and social developments since 1945. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

48097 Colloquium in Twentieth-Century U.S. Foreign Relations (3)
Covers U.S. diplomatic history from World War I to the present emphasizing bibliography and historiography. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

48697 Colloquium: U.S. Middle Period, 1820-1900 (3)
Reading, discussion and written reviewing of important works on the period. Prerequisite: junior standing. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement with approval of major department.

48797 Colloquium in African American History to 1877 (3)
This colloquium specializes in African American history prior to 1877, with emphasis on historiographical literature of the period. Prerequisite: junior standing.

48897 Colloquium in African American History Since 1877 (3)
This colloquium specializes in African American history after 1877, with emphasis on historiographical literature of the period. Prerequisite: junior standing.

49095 Special Topics in United States History (3)
(Repeatable for a total  of 18 credit hours) Special course in the history of the United States, the subject and topic of which varies by term and instructor. Precise titles and descriptions to be inserted in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: junior standing

49195 Selected Topics: European History Since 1500 (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Special course in the history of Europe since 1500, the subject and topic of which varies by term and instructor. Precise titles and descriptions to be inserted in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: junior standing.

49196 Individual Investigation (2-3)
(Repeatable for credit) IP grade permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

49199 Senior Honors Project (3-6)
Thesis or other independent study or creative project. Required of students seeking to graduate with honors in history. IP grade permissible. Prerequisite: special approval (see HONR 40099).

49295 Special Topics in Global History (3)
(Repeatable for a total of 18 credit hours). Special course in the history of the ancient and medival worlds, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and/or the Middle East, the subject and topic of which varies by term and instructor. Precise titles and descriptions to be inserted in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: junior standing.