2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

History

Department of History
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit designation below title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.

HIST 195 HIST 200 HIST 201 HIST 202 HIST 203 HIST 210 HIST 212 HIST 214 HIST 281 HIST 301 HIST 302 HIST 303 HIST 304 HIST 305 HIST 306 HIST 307 HIST 308 HIST 311 HIST 320 HIST 321 HIST 322 HIST 324 HIST 325 HIST 326 HIST 327 HIST 330 HIST 331 HIST 335 HIST 340 HIST 341 HIST 342 HIST 343 HIST 344 HIST 345 HIST 346 HIST 350 HIST 351 HIST 355 HIST 356 HIST 360 HIST 361 HIST 362 HIST 363 HIST 364 HIST 365 HIST 366 HIST 367 HIST 369 HIST 370 HIST 372 HIST 373 HIST 374 HIST 390 HIST 391 HIST 480 HIST 481 HIST 482 HIST 483 HIST 487 HIST 493

HIST 195 The Modern Era
3c-0l-3sh
Interprets the development of two centers of civilization, Europe and America, within a global context and extends from at least the Age of Enlightenment through the present. (History majors should substitute HIST 202 for HIST 195 to meet the Liberal Studies humanities requirements.)

HIST 200 Introduction to History
3c-0l-3sh
For History majors and concentrates. Topics include philosophy of history, important schools of history and historians, and methods of historical research. Student is encouraged to become a better historian and to identify with historical profession. For History majors only.

HIST 201 Western Civilization Before 1600
3c-0l-3sh
A survey course presenting in various forms the origin and development of major political, social, religious, and intellectual institutions in Western Civilization to approximately 1600. For History majors or by instructor’s permission.

HIST 202 Western Civilization Since 1600
3c-0l-3sh
Development of Western civilization from the expansion of Europe to the present, including political, diplomatic, economic, social, and cultural areas. Introduces issues and interpretations encountered in upper-level courses. For History majors or by instructor’s permission.

HIST 203 United States History for Historians
3c-0l-3sh
Introduces aspiring historians to United States history since 1763. Emphasizes the issues, methods, and problems that currently concern professional historians. For History majors or by instructor’s permission.

HIST 210 Ancient Civilization: The Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
3c-0l-3sh
Note: Not open to History and Secondary Social Science Education majors.
An examination of the development and the spread of ancient civilization in ancient Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. Topics of study will include the characteristics of civilization and the development of political, social, economic, and cultural institutions in the river valley centers and the diffusion to the fringe areas.

HIST 212 Ancient and Medieval Europe
3c-0l-3sh
Note: Not open to History and Secondary Social Science Education majors.
An examination of the development of civilization in Europe during the ancient and medieval periods. Focuses on the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and the medieval European civilization. The characteristics and institutions of civilization will be stressed as well as the political history.

HIST 214 Themes in American History
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: HIST 195
Open only to non-History majors. Designed to give students an appreciation of the basic themes and issues in the making of American society. Students will examine themes such as the fruition of democracy, the American dream, slavery and freedom, the tensions between liberty and order, and the role of the United States in a world setting.

HIST 281 Special Topics
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

HIST 301 History of Ancient Greece
3c-0l-3sh
Analyzes major political, social, and economic developments in ancient Greek civilization from Bronze Age to death of Alexander.

HIST 302 History of Ancient Rome
3c-0l-3sh
Traces Roman history from early Republic down to fall of Empire. Roman political theory will be particularly emphasized.

HIST 303 Medieval Europe I, 400-1000
3c-0l-3sh
History of early Medieval Europe, from decline of Rome to beginnings of High Middle Ages; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.

HIST 304 Medieval Europe II, 1000-1300
3c-0l-3sh
History of late Medieval Europe, from High Middle Ages to Renaissance period; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.

HIST 305 Renaissance and Reformation
3c-0l-3sh
History of Europe from c. 1250; rise of commercial city, kings, and pressures on Christian Church to 1600. Some consideration of technology and voyages.

HIST 306 Early Modern Europe
3c-0l-3sh
Greatness of France under Louis XIV; Sweden; Thirty Years’ War. Emergence of modern society; French Revolution.

HIST 307 History of Europe: 1815-1914
3c-0l-3sh
The study of Europe in nineteenth century, with emphasis on the emergence of major thought patterns, Romanticism, Nationalism, Socialism, and Positivism.

HIST 308 Twentieth-Century Europe
3c-0l-3sh
Political, economic, and diplomatic trends in Europe since 1900, with major emphasis on causes and results of war and search for security.

HIST 311 Rise and Fall of Hitler's Empire
3c-0l-3sh
In-depth study of Hitler and the Nazi order; offers an analysis of nineteenth-century origins of Nazi ideology and intensively analyzes domestic and foreign totalitarian policy (1920-1945), including Holocaust, Resistance, and the postwar Nuremberg Trials.

HIST 320 History of England to 1688
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of the growth of the English nation, with emphasis on political, social, and economic developments leading to seventeenth-century conflict between Crown and Parliament.

HIST 321 History of England, 1688 to Present
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of the growth of England as a democratic constitutional monarchy. Attention directed to industrial revolution and to imperial expansion and England’s role in twentieth-century world. Attention given to social and cultural history.

HIST 322 French Revolution and Napoleon
3c-0l-3sh
Brief sketch of Old Regime, concentration on Revolution and Empire, with emphasis on politics, social structure, diplomacy, and economics.

HIST 324 History of Germany to 1848
3c-0l-3sh
The study of the development of Germany politically and culturally from ancient times, emphasizing medieval and early modern periods to 1849.

HIST 325 History of Germany: 1849 to the Present
3c-0l-3sh
The study of the political and cultural development of modern Germany from the Revolution of 1848, including imperial, republican, and totalitarian phases, to post-World War II East and West Germany.

HIST 326 History of Russia
3c-0l-3sh
General survey of Russian history, culture, and institutions. Special consideration given to study of historical forces formative of Revolution of 1917.

HIST 327 Soviet Union and Contemporary Russia
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, completion of HIST 195 (nonmajors)
Analyzes the period from 1855 to the present, including the attempts at modernization by Imperial Russia, the creation of the Soviet Union and further modernization, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

HIST 330 History of the Islamic Civilization
3c-0l-3sh
An approach to learning about a non-Western culture: Muhammad, Arabs, and Muslims as creators of a great civilization from rise of Islam to 1800; emphasis on cultural institutions of Islam and their interrelationships within Middle East.

HIST 331 Modern Middle East
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of changes that have taken place in Middle East and in Islam since eighteenth century and of contemporary problems in that region.

HIST 335 History of East Asia
3c-0l-3sh
History of China and Japan from ancient times, Buddhism, medieval Japan, Chinese communism, industrialization. Some consideration of peripheral Asia from 1500.

HIST 340 Colonial America
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of original thirteen states from their inception as colonies within the British empire to 1763, the eve of Independence. Attention is given to their political development; economic position within the empire; relations with Indians; and evolution of social, educational, and religious life.

HIST 341 American Revolution
3c-0l-3sh
An examination of Whig-Tory participants of American Revolution. Examines events from 1763 to 1783. Changing interpretations of the causes and effects of the revolution will be discussed.

HIST 342 The Early Republic
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of United States history from 1783 to 1850, with special attention on constitutional, political, economic, and social trends.

HIST 343 Civil War and Reconstruction
3c-0l-3sh
The study of the failure of American democracy to cope with issues of mid-nineteenth century, followed by political, economic, military, and social developments during war and reconciliation of North and South.

HIST 344 The Age of Big Business in America, 1877-1917
3c-0l-3sh
Examines how big business developed in America, how the economic change reshaped society, and how the reshaped society responded politically.

HIST 345 The Age of Ragtime: American History, 1900-1929
3c-0l-3sh
Using the nation’s cultural development as its thematic foundation, analyzes the transitional character of the Progressive Era, World War I, and the 1920s.

HIST 346 Recent United States History
3c-0l-3sh
A study of political, economic, and cultural changes in American life since 1929; examines roots of social problems facing us today. Some recent foreign policy trends also studied.

HIST 350 History of Latin America Colonial Period, 1450-1820
3c-0l-3sh
A study of life of people, Indian cultures, conquest by Spaniards and Portuguese, government during Colonial Period, and Wars of Independence.

HIST 351 History of Latin America: National Period, 1820-Present
3c-0l-3sh
A study of the history of nations which have emerged since independence; emphasis on economic, political, cultural, and social developments of these nations, as well as relationships of these nations to others in the hemisphere.

HIST 355 African History I: Antiquity to 1600
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, completion of HIST 195 (nonmajors)
A survey of the sociocultural, political, and economic life of precolonial African societies. Focus is on ancient kingdoms and cultures, precolonial states, internal and Atlantic trade networks.

HIST 356 African History II: 1600 to Present
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, completion of HIST 195 (nonmajors)
A survey of African sociocultural, political, and economic developments during the colonial and modern periods. Course covers imperialism, the struggle for control for Africa, the two global wars and their repercussions for Africa, decolonization, and modern African states.

HIST 360 History of Pennsylvania
3c-0l-3sh
Emphasizes the cultural, economic, political, and social development of our state in its various periods from colonial to today. Special attention given to diversity of Pennsylvania’s people, their institutions and problems.

HIST 361 History of American Diplomacy, 1775-1900
3c-0l-3sh
Traces foreign relations of the United States from Independence to emergence as a world power. Topics concentrate on themes of commercial relations, political isolation, expansion, and debate over imperialism.

HIST 362 History of American Diplomacy, 1900-present
3c-0l-3sh
Treats primarily our twentieth-century involvement in world affairs and domestic debate over that involvement. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of interest groups and increasing power of Executive Department over foreign affairs.

HIST 363 Thought and Culture in Early America
3c-0l-3sh
Selected topics in early American intellectual and cultural growth, with emphasis on Puritanism, Enlightenment, cultural nationalism, and Romantic movement.

HIST 364 Thought and Culture in Modern America
3c-0l-3sh
Selected treatment of historical development of modern American movements in social and political thought, religion, philosophy, fine arts, and literature.

HIST 365 History of Black America Since Emancipation
3c-0l-3sh
Description and analysis of the role of blacks in the history of the United States since the Civil War; emphasis on key leaders, major organizations, leading movements, and crucial ideologies of blacks in modern America.

HIST 366 African-American Women
3c-0l-3sh
Major economic, social, and political issues which have affected black women since their introduction into North America to the present.

HIST 367 Native American History
3c-0l-3sh
An unfamiliar perspective on a familiar tale. Presents the “new Indian History”—North America from Native American materials and points of view. Identification, analysis, and synthesis of Indian realities and options over time are at the heart of this course.

HIST 369 Women in America
3c-0l-3sh
A study of the activities of women from the colonial era to the modern era—evaluating cultural, societal, religious, economic, and political frameworks. Reviews women’s involvement in movements for feminism, social reform, unionism, and the abolition of slavery.

HIST 370 Religion in America
3c-0l-3sh
A history of religious belief and practice in the United States from the colonial period to the present, with an emphasis on the last one hundred years.

HIST 372 History of the Early American Working Class
3c-0l-3sh
Description and analysis of the nature and significance of the working class of the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The work settings and communities of workers will be examined as well as unions such as the National Labor Union and the Knights of Labor.

HIST 373 History of the Modern American Working Class
3c-0l-3sh
Description and analysis of the nature and significance of the working class of the United States in the twentieth century. Work settings and strikes will be examined and analyzed as well as unions such as the United Mine Workers and the United Auto Workers and labor leaders including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and George Meany.