University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of History
Courses (HIST)
- 156. Regional Field Study - 1-4 hours
- Designed to provide students with travel experiences to contribute to their understanding of the history of a particular area of the world.
- 191. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours
- Refer to Academic Information section for description.
- 210GS. Western Civilization - 3 hours
- A brief survey of ancient Oriental civilization, history of Greek and Roman peoples, feudalism, medieval church, crusades and renaissance.
- 211GS. Western Civilization - 3 hours
- The development of modern Europe since the Treaty of Westphalia. The Age of Absolute Monarchy, the French Revolution and Napoleon, Age of Nationalism and the two World Wars.
- 212GS. Non-Western World History - 3 hours
- A survey of the historical interaction of the specific civilizations which together comprise non-Western world civilization in their intellectual, political, economic, and religious aspects.
- 215GS. Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
- A concise review of the history of Latin America from the Aztec and Inca to contemporary affairs. Designed to introduce the student to highlights of political, social, economic, and cultural themes which have coalesced to distinguish these societies in this important part of the Third World.
- 250GS. American History - 3 hours
- American history covering the period from 1492 to 1865.
- 251GS. American History - 3 hours
- American history covering the period from 1865 to present.
- 290. Special Topics - 1-3 hours
- Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other courses in the department. The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor and the needs of the students.
- 302. Ancient Near East and Greece - 3 hours
- The civilizations of the Ancient Near East and Greece.
- 303. History of Rome - 3 hours
- A study of the rise of the Roman Republic and its institutions and the growth of the Roman Empire and its decline.
- 304. Decline & Fall of Rome - 3 hours
- Decline and Fall of Rome covers the history of Europe from Constantine through Charlemagne. This course will not only focus on the turbulent political system, but changes in society, economics, and beliefs as well.
- 306. Explorations in History - 3 hours
- A study of historical method and theory through reading, discussion and participation in a historical project.
- 315. American Military History - 3 hours
- A survey of American military history.
- 316. A History of Africa - 3 hours
- A brief survey of Sub-Saharan Africa from Ancient times to the present.
- 317. A History of the Islamic World to 1914 - 3 hours
- The study of the Islamic World from its beginnings to the First World War.
- 336. Modern Eastern Europe - 3 hours
- While we will survey the nineteenth century, the thrust of the course will be on the post World War I period. Here issues such as nationalism, big power rivalry, modernization, the peasantry, the political left and the extreme right will be closely examined for the period up to World War II. Then World War II with the crucial postwar period of Sovietization will be covered. Finally, we will consider the Revolutions of 1989 and their aftermath.
- 339. Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America - 3 hours
- Political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics of Amerindian civilizations and colonial Latin America up to independence.
- 340. Modern Latin America - 3 hours
- Examination of political, cultural, social, and economic dynamics of Latin American nations and region from independence to present.
- 350. History of Modern East Asia - 3 hours
- A general survey of the political, social and cultural histories of China, Japan and Korea.
- 358. Medieval History - 3 hours
- An advanced course for the period between the Roman Empire and the Renaissance and Reformation to describe and analyze the emergence of Modern European civilization. It will focus upon the basic institutions of state, church, and education which came into existence at this time.
- 360. Renaissance and Reformation - 3 hours
- The political, economic, religious and social development of Europe from the Crusades through the era of the European Reformation.
- 375. English History - 3 hours
- English history to 1660.
- 376. English History - 3 hours
- English history since 1660.
- 402/802P. Age of Alexander the Great - 3 hours
- This course will focus on the change between the Classical Age and the Hellenistic Age. The course will cover the period from the end of the Peloponnesian war to the Jewish independence of the Maccabees. This time period is crucial to Western Civilization since we witness the collapse of the independent Greek city states and the rise of the great national monarchies.
- 404/804P. The Age of Christ and the Caesars - 3 hours
- This course will examine the period from Tiberius Gracchus (133 B.C.) to the death of Domitian (96 A.D.). This period is crucial to Western Civilization since the two greatest saviors of Rome appeared at the same time: Augustus and Jesus Christ.
- 405/805P. The Plains Indians - 3 hours
- This course will examine the major tribes of the Great Plains from their earliest occupation on the plains to the present day. While we will examine archaeological, anthropologic, and ethnographic materials, the emphasis will be on the historical record of the late eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. We will examine Indian-White relations as well as the development of Native American societies.
- 418/818P.A History of the Islamic World and the Arab Israeli Conflicts 1914 to Present - 3 hours
- The study of the Islamic World from 1914 to the present including the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- 419/819P. History of Jews in Modern Times - 3 hours
- The study of Jews in history from 70 AD with an emphasis on modern times.
- 420/820P. Women in Europe - 3 hours
- A history of women in Europe from prehistoric times to the present.
- 421/821P. Women in America - 3 hours
- A history of women in America from the colonial period to the present.
- 431/831P. Colonial America, 1492-1750 - 3 hours
- Examines the development of Colonial British America from the first English explorers to the French and Indian War.
- 432/832P. Revolutionary America, 1750-1800 - 3 hours
- Examines the American Revolution from its origins through its culmination in the adoption and implementation of the Constitution.
- 433/833P. The National Period, 1800-1850 - 3 hours
- Explores the expansion and development of the American nation from the Louisiana Purchase through the Mexican-American War.
- 445/845P. The Civil War and Reconstruction - 3 hours
- Causes leading to the Civil War, the war itself, and the attempt to reunify the social, economic, and political framework of America.
- 450/850P. Variable Topics in Latin American History - 3 hours
- In depth study of a country or region in Latin American or an in depth analysis of a specific topic of historical or contemporary importance in understanding Latin American History and Culture.
- 456/856P. Regional Field Study - 1-4 hours
- Designed to provide students with travel experiences to contribute to their understanding of the history of a particular area of the world.
- 457/857P. British Empire - 3 hours
- The rise and expansion of the British Empire from its earliest beginnings to the present.
- 462/862P. Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Europe - 3 hours
- History of Europe from the Thirty YearsÌ War to the French Revolution with special emphasis on the Enlightenment.
- 463/863P. French Revolution and Napoleon - 3 hours
- The causes of the French Revolution and the political, social, and intellectual impact of the Revolution upon western Europe.
- 469/869P. American Diplomatic History to 1898 - 3 hours
- Diplomatic affairs of the United States from the Revolution through the Spanish American War.
- 470/870P. Twentieth Century American Diplomacy - 3 hours
- Diplomatic affairs of the United States since becoming a major world power.
- 472/872P. History of Modern Germany - 3 hours
- The course will examine the political development, economic growth, and cultural contribution of Germany from the 16th century Reformation to reunification in 1990.
- 473/873P. American Constitutional History I - 3 hours
- Constitutional history of the United States to 1860.
- 474/874P. American Constitutional History II - 3 hours
- Continuation of History 473. Period covered is from 1860 to the present.
- 475. Internship in History - 1-9 hours
- This course emphasizes the professional development of the student in the area of the studentÌs professional interest. Grade will be recorded as credit/no credit.
- 477/877P. American Thought and Culture, 1620-1865 - 3 hours
- Examines the origins and development of American social, political, and religious ideas through the Civil War.
- 478/878P. American Thought and Culture, 1865-1990 - 3 hours
- Examines the origins and development of American social, political, and religious ideas after the Civil War.
- 479/879P. Nebraska and the Great Plains History - 3 hours
- This course will emphasize the natural environment of the plains, human attempts to settle and utilize the region's resources, and the role of Nebraska and the Great Plains in United States History. Recommended for elementary teachers.
- 481/881P. North American Frontiers, 1500-1850 - 3 hours
- This course will examine the process of European frontier expansion from the 1500s to the point at which the new nations of North America had basically developed both the geographic boundaries and political structures that essentially ended territorial expansion on this continent. We will examine not only the United States' frontier, but also those of Spain, Mexico, France, Britain, and Russia in North America, providing a chance for students to compare various aspects of the frontier in different regions under different authorities. Major themes in the course will stress the interaction between Whites and Indians, as well as European efforts to utilize the continent's natural resources.
- 482/882P. The American West, 1850-present - 3 hours
- This course will examine the development of the western United States. After a very short review of western settlement prior to 1850s, the course will eximine the tremendous development that occurred in the West in the later half of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. The course will then examine the changes in the West that were brought about by the New Deal and World War II, and finish by looking at the particular problems that face the West since 1945. Major emphasis will be given to ethnic interaction in the West, resource exploitation/development, and the emergence in the West of new industries.
- 483/883P. The Gilded Age, 1870-1898 - 3 hours
- An analysis of the transformation of an agrarian America into an urban-industrial society, 1870-1898.
- 484/884P. The United States, 1898-1941 - 3 hours
- The rise of America as a world power and the problems of reform and industrial expansion in early twentieth century America.
- 485/885P. The United States Since 1941 - 3 hours
- A detailed study of some of the more important aspects of the history of the period.
- 486/886P. Imperial Russia - 3 hours
- A general survey of the political, social, economic, diplomatic, and cultural developments of Russian civilization from 800 A.D. to 1917.
- 488/888P. Nineteenth Century Europe - 3 hours
- The period from the French Revolution and Napoleon to World War I.
- 489/889P. Fascism and Communism in Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours
- This course will explore the commonalities and divergences between fascism, communism, and nationalism and their twentieth century manifestations. After investigating the intellectual roots, social bases and key elements of these ideologies, we will examine their concrete manifestations in Europe, including Hitler's Germany, Soviet communism under Stalin, and postwar Yugoslavia.
- 490/890P. Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours
- Cultural and political aspects of the history of Europe since World War I.
- 491/891P. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours
- Refer to Academic Information section for description.
- 492/892P. Soviet Russia - 3 hours
- The 1917 revolution and the development of the Soviet state with an emphasis on domestic policies.
- 499. Independent Study - 1-4 hours
Graduate Courses
800 New Perspectives in History, 3 hrs.;
810 Historiography, 3 hrs.;
816 Colloquium-Colonial and Revolutionary America, 3 hrs.;
817 Colloquium-19th Century U.S., 3 hrs.;
822 Colloquium-Twentieth Century, 3 hrs.;
823 Colloquium-English History, 3hrs.;
828 Colloquium-Soviet Union, 3 hrs.;
830 Colloquium-Modern China and Japan, 3 hrs.;
841 Seminar-History of the American West, 3 hrs.;
842 Seminar- American Revolution and Confederation Period, 1763-1789, 3 hrs.;
843 Seminar-The American Indian, 3 hrs.;
844 Seminar-19th Century U.S., 3 hrs.;
846 Seminar-Recent American History, 3 hrs.;
847 Seminar-Contemporary Europe, 3 hrs.;
860 Seminar-English History, 3 hrs.;
875 Internship in History, 1-9 hrs.;
891 Directed Readings, 1-3 hrs.;
896 Thesis, 6 hrs.;
899 Directed Readings in History, (hrs. arranged).
See Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.
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