1996-98 UNK UG Catalog/HIST Courses

University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

HIST Courses

Offered by Department of History
College of Natural and Social Sciences

HIST 156 - Regional Field Study - 1-3 hours: Prereq: none
Designed to provide students with travel experiences to contribute to their understanding of the history of a particular area of the world.
HIST 210GS - Western Civilization - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A brief survey of ancient Near Eastern civilization, history of Greek and Roman peoples, feudalism, medieval church, crusades , Renaissance and Reformation.
HIST 211GS - Western Civilization - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Serving Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings The Age of Absolute Monarchy, the French Revolution and Napoleon, Age of Nationalism and the two World Wars.
HIST 212GS - Non-Western World History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 215GS - Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 250GS - American History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
American history covering the period from 1492 to 1865.
HIST 251GS - American History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
American history covering the period from 1865 to present.
HIST 290 - Special Topics - 1-3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 302 - Ancient Near East and Greece - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The civilizations of the Ancient Near East and Greece.
HIST 303 - History of Rome - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A study of the rise of the Roman Republic and its institutions and the growth of the Roman Empire and its decline.
HIST 304 - Decline & Fall of Rome - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 306 - Explorations in History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A study of historical method and theory through reading, discussion and participation in a historical project.
HIST 315 - American Military History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A survey of American military history.
HIST 316 - A History of Africa - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A brief survey of Sub-Saharan Africa from Ancient times to the present.
HIST 317 - A History of the Islamic World to 1914 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The study of the Islamic World from its beginnings to the First World War.
HIST 336 - Modern Eastern Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 339 - Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics of Amerindian civilizations and colonial Latin America up to independence.
HIST 340 - Modern Latin America - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Examination of political, cultural, social, and economic dynamics of Latin American nations and region from independence to present.
HIST 350 - History of Modern East Asia - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A general survey of the political, social and cultural histories of China, Japan and Korea.
HIST 358 - Medieval History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 360 - Renaissance and Reformation - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The political, economic, religious and social development of Europe from the Crusades through the era of the European Reformation.
HIST 375 - English History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
English history to 1660.
HIST 376 - English History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
English history since 1660.
HIST 402/802P - Age of Alexander the Great - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 404/804P - The Age of Christ and the Caesars - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 405/805P - The Plains Indians - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 418/818P - A History of the Islamic World and the Arab Israeli Conflicts 1914 to Present - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The study of the Islamic World from 1914 to the present including the Arab-Israeli conflict.
HIST 419/819P - History of Jews in Modern Times - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The study of Jews in history from 70 AD with an emphasis on modern times.
HIST 420/820P - Women in Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A history of women in Europe from prehistoric times to the present.
HIST 421/821P - Women in America - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A history of women in America from the colonial period to the present.
HIST 431/831P - Colonial America, 1492-1750 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Examines the development of Colonial British America from the first English explorers to the French and Indian War.
HIST 432/832P - Revolutionary America, 1750-1800 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Examines the American Revolution from its origins through its culmination in the adoption and implementation of the Constitution.
HIST 433/833P - The National Period, 1800-1850 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Explores the expansion and development of the American nation from the Louisiana Purchase through the Mexican-American War.
HIST 445/845P - The Civil War and Reconstruction - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Causes leading to the Civil War, the war itself, and the attempt to reunify the social, economic, and political framework of America.
HIST 450/850P - Variable Topics in Latin American History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 456/856P - Regional Field Study - 1-4 hours: Prereq: none
Designed to provide students with travel experiences to contribute to their understanding of the history of a particular area of the world.
HIST 457/857P - British Empire - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The rise and expansion of the British Empire from its earliest beginnings to the present.
HIST 462/862P - Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
History of Europe from the Thirty Years' War to the French Revolution with special emphasis on the Enlightenment.
HIST 463/863P - French Revolution and Napoleon - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The causes of the French Revolution and the political, social, and intellectual impact of the Revolution upon western Europe.
HIST 469/869P - American Diplomatic History to 1898 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Diplomatic affairs of the United States from the Revolution through the Spanish American War.
HIST 470/870P - Twentieth Century American Diplomacy - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Diplomatic affairs of the United States since becoming a major world power.
HIST 471/871P - History of the Pacific Rim - 3 hours: Prereq: none
This course will examine the development of Pacific Rim nations from 1500 to the present. While the entire region will be studied, the emphasis will be on the cultural, political, and economic relations between the United States, Japan, China, and Russia as well as the colonizing powers of Spain, France, and Great Britain.
HIST 472/872P - History of Modern Germany - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The course will examine the political development, economic growth, and cultural contribution of Germany from the 16th century Reformation to reunification in 1990.
HIST 473/873P - American Constitutional History I - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Constitutional history of the United States to 1860.
HIST 474/874P - American Constitutional History II - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Continuation of History 473. Period covered is from 1860 to the present.
HIST 475 - Internship in History - 1-9 hours: Prereq: none
This course emphasizes the professional development of the student in the area of the student's professional interest. Grade will be recorded as credit/no credit.
HIST 477/877P - American Thought and Culture, 1620-1865 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Examines the origins and development of American social, political, and religious ideas through the Civil War.
HIST 478/878P - American Thought and Culture, 1865-1990 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Examines the origins and development of American social, political, and religious ideas after the Civil War.
HIST 479/879P - Nebraska and the Great Plains History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 481/881P - North American Frontiers, 1500-1850 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 482/882P - The American West, 1850-present - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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 examine 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.
HIST 483/883P - The Gilded Age, 1870-1898 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
An analysis of the transformation of an agrarian America into an urban-industrial society, 1870-1898.
HIST 484/884P - The United States, 1898-1941 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The rise of America as a world power and the problems of reform and industrial expansion in early twentieth century America.
HIST 485/885P - The United States Since 1941 - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A detailed study of some of the more important aspects of the history of the period.
HIST 486/886P - Imperial Russia - 3 hours: Prereq: none
A general survey of the political, social, economic, diplomatic, and cultural developments of Russian civilization from 800 A.D. to 1917.
HIST 488/888P - Nineteenth Century Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The period from the French Revolution and Napoleon to World War I.
HIST 489/889P - Fascism and Communism in Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
This course will explore the commonalties 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.
HIST 490/890P - Twentieth Century Europe - 3 hours: Prereq: none
Cultural and political aspects of the history of Europe since World War I.
HIST 492 - Soviet Russia - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The 1917 revolution and the development of the Soviet state with an emphasis on domestic policies.
HIST 495 - Special Topics in History - 3 hours: Prereq: none
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.
HIST 496 - Senior Seminar in History: Variable Topics - 3 hours: Prereq: none
The purpose of this course is to allow students to explore a selected topic in depth. Topics will be selected in accordance with the research expertise of the instructor. Students will spend the first seven weeks of the course reading secondary literature on the topic. In the final eight weeks, students will design, research, and write a twenty-page original research paper. They will present their work, in oral and written form, to the seminar.
HIST 499 - Independent Study - 1-4 hours: Prereq: none
Independent readings in history for the advanced undergraduate . Readings to be selected and directed by a history faculty member . Students wishing to take this course must obtain written approval in advance from the department chair.

1996-1998 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

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