History (HIST)
HIST 1301 American History to 1877 3 SCH (3-0)
A survey of the United States from the era of exploration through the period of Reconstruction (1877).
HIST 1302 American History since 1877 3 SCH (3-0)
A survey of the United States from the period of Reconstruction (1877) to the present.
HIST 2321 World History to 1500 3 SCH (3-0)
The history of world civilizations from pre-literary times to 1500 CE. Emphasis is on the political, religious, economic and cultural characteristics of these civilizations and their contributions to the contemporary world.
HIST 2322 World History since 1500 3 SCH (3-0)
The history of world civilization from 1500 to present. Emphasis is on the political, religious, economic, and cultural characteristics of these civilizations and their contributions to the contemporary world.
HIST 3301 Methods of Hist Research 3 SCH (3-0)
Procedures and methods of historical research. Introduction to types of historical data, the analysis of sources, the use of computer techniques in historical research and the methods of historical writing. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history.
HIST 3335 American Military History 3 SCH (3-0)
Military History course covers military history from early colonial warfare in the eighteenth century to the global war on terrorism in the twenty-first century. The purpose of this course is to lead Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets to understanding the role military officers have played in the development of our country. (Credit may not be obtained in both HIST 3335 and ROTC 3335.)
HIST 4305 History Internship 3 SCH (3-0)
Allows students to gain practical experience in an area of public history while earning class credit. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of History.
HIST 4307 Public History Practices 3 SCH (3-0)
Different ways public history is practiced. Curatorship, research practices, docentship, and historical restoration. Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of history.
HIST 4313 Early Modern Europe 3 SCH (3-0)
Study of themes in European history focusing on the Renaissance and Reformation and religious change; expansion of state power and resistance, new scientific understandings; changing economic and gender roles; the development of Enlightenment ideas. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4317 French Revolution & Napoleon 3 SCH (3-0)
Study of the actors and events of the French Revolution and its impact upon European history concluding with analysis of the role and significance of Napoleon and the Nopoleonic Wars. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4318 Twentieth-Century Europe 3 SCH (3-0)
Political, social and cultural developments in Europe from the Belle Epoque through the end of the Cold War. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4334 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 SCH (3-0)
Secession, formation of the Confederacy, military campaigns and Reconstruction. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4336 America's Rise to World Power 3 SCH (3-0)
Progressivism, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, and World War II. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4338 United States Since 1945 3 SCH (3-0)
Post-war abundance, the Cold War, social and cultural changes, the Vietnam era, and the post-Nixon years. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4345 The American West 3 SCH (3-0)
History of the Trans-Mississippi West and its influence upon political, economic, social and cultural development from the earliest habitation to the present. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours in History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4346 Texas History 3 SCH (3-0)
Spanish background, Anglo-American settlement, the Revolution and Republic, and statehood; economic, cultural, and political development. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4350 Latin America 3 SCH (3-0)
Historical background of contemporary Latin America. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4356 Mexico 3 SCH (3-0)
Political, economic, and social history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to the present. Emphasis on the last century. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4360 Women in History 3 SCH (3-0)
HIST 4365 Comparative Genocide 3 SCH (3-0)
Investigation of the history of the Holocaust and of other world genocides in a comparative context. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4370 Crucial Topics Eur Hist 3 SCH (3-0)
Specialized topics in European History. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 4380 Crucial Topics U.S. History 3 SCH (3-0)
Specialized topics in United States History. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 4392 Crucial Top Latin Am History 3 SCH (3-0)
Specialized topics in Latin American History. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 4394 Crucial Topics World History 3 SCH (3-0)
Specialized topics in World History. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of History and/or Political Science.
HIST 4396 Crucial Top Non-West History 3 SCH (3-0)
Specialized topics in Non-Western History. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 4397 Advanced Seminar Topics (WI) 3 SCH (3-0)
Capstone experience for history majors, focusing on one of the major fields of the department: United States, Latin American, European, Non-Western, and World. Completion of this seminar with a minimum grade of C is required of all history majors prior to graduation. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisite: 12 semester credit hours in history.