HISTORY (HIST)
HIST 1301 The U.S. to 1877. Three semester hours.
This course covers discovery; European contributions and forces; Spanish and Portuguese conquests in the Americas; English, French, and Dutch in America. The English Colonies in America; accomplishments of nationalistic groups; War of Independence; establishment of the new nation, problems of the formative period, western development, and frontier influence; cultural and constitutional growth; internal dissension and international problems; and Reconstruction.
HIST 1302 The U.S. Since 1877. Three semester hours.
Covers the growth of national ideas; movement for individual freedom; party government and public interests; industrial development; labor problems and agrarian unrest; changing international policies; war and peace; problems of agriculture, business, and government; cultural progress and attempts at social cooperation; and current world problems and trends. It is recommended that HIST 1301 be taken before 1302.
HIST 2301 History of Texas. Three semester hours.
Covers the history of Texas from the early explorations to modern times. Course stresses the development of comprehension, analytic, and evaluative skills with regard to important issues, including Spanish colonial influences on Texas, the Texas Revolutionary period, the rise of the cattle kingdom, and recent social, economic and political developments. Prerequisites: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor.
HIST 2321 World Civilization to 1648. Three semester hours.
A study of the ancient civilizations of India, China, Japan, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, the Roman Republic and Empire, the Barbarian West, Feudalism and the Rise of Feudal Monarchy, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Expansion of Europe, and the Age of Louis XIV. GEOG 1303 is used as a complementary subject and is suggested as an elective. Offered in Fall only.
HIST 2322 World Civilization Since 1648. Three semester hours.
A study of the Age of Reason and the Age of Enlightenment; the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon; the Industrial Revolution; the unification of Italy and Germany; European Imperialism; World War I; the triumph of communism in Russia; and triumph of fascism in Italy and Germany; World War II; the Cold War; and the emergence of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. GEOG 1303 is used as a complementary subject and is suggested as an elective. Offered in Spring only.
HIST 2331 Latin America, Colonial Era. Three semester hours.
A study of the Middle American and Andean pre-Columbian civilizations; the conquest and settlement; and the resultant political economic, social, and cultural societies. Offered in Fall only.
HIST 2332 Latin America, National Period. Three semester hours.
The evolution of Latin American nations with a concentration on Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba and U.S. - Latin American relations. Offered in Spring only.
HIST 2380 History of the Mexican American in the Southwest. Three semester hours.
A survey from the first Spanish settlers in the southwest region of the United States to the present. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 3301 Mexico. Three semester hours.
The history of Mexico before 1910 and a more intensive study of the later periods. Both domestic and foreign affairs will be considered, with emphasis o Mexicos relations with other nations of the Western World. Prerequisite: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor.
HIST 3310 Intellectual History of the United States. Three semester hours.
The impact of major ideas on the development of the nation, with emphasis on Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Transcendentalism, rise of democracy, the Womens Rights Movement, industrialism, populism, progressivism, socialism, the Civil Rights Movement, the struggle to forge a national identity, and those aspects of American thought that continue to agitate contemporary society. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 3350 U.S Historical Geography. Three semester hours.
A survey of the changing geography of the United States including initial exploration, European perceptions of North America, diffusion and geographical expansion of the United States to the Pacific, geographical factors underlying the urbanization and industrialization of the nation, and recent population shifts. Cross-Listed as GEOG 3350. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
HIST 3351 World History and Geography. Three semester hours.
A survey of world history focusing on the influence of geography on the course of history. The course includes the development of cartography, the spread of geographical knowledge, and the history of exploration. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science.
HIST 3352 Latin American Historical Geography. Three semester hours.
A survey of the changing cultural geography of Latin America including pre-Columbian landscapes, early European settlement, migration, and the evolving economic integration into the world economy. Geographical and environmental factors underlying twentieth-century agricultural and urban problems of Latin America are considered. Cross-listed as GEOG 3352. Prerequisites: six hours of History and/or Geography, or consent of instructor.
HIST 4301 Greek History. Three semester hours.
A study of the central period of classical Greek history and the Hellenistic Age (5th to 1st centuries B.C.) with emphasis on the social and political institutions of Athens and Sparta, and on the diffusion of Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean. Prerequisite: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor.
HIST 4310 Roman History. Three semester hours.
A study of the central period of Roman history (1st century B.C. to 2nd century A.D.), with emphasis on the change from Republic to Empire and on social and economic development in Italy and the provinces in the Early Empire. Prerequisite: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor.
HIST 4316 Colonial America: From the Age of Discovery to 1763. Three semester hours.
An examination of the political, social, economic, ideological, religious, and institutional development of America from the age of discovery and early settlements to the end of the French and Indian War. The course will emphasize the regional geography, folkways, and culture of the Chesapeake colonies, Puritan New England, the Lower South, and the Mid-Atlantic societies.
HIST 4320 The Middle Ages. Three semester hours.
Europe from the downfall of Rome to the 14th century. The study of development of feudal society; impact of Islamic and Byzantine worlds; rise of the Papacy and the Crusades; economic life, technology, and invention; intellectual revival of the 12th century; crises of the 13th century; and developments of the later Middle Ages. Prerequisite: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4330 Renaissance and Reformation. Three semester hours.
Economic, social and religious trends which were unleashed during these two important periods, and which in turn established the foundation of the modern world. Prerequisite: six hours of history. *May be taken for graduate credit. 313)
HIST 4340 Early Modern Europe: 1600-1789. Three semester hours.
A history of the political, social, economic and intellectual character of 17th and 18th century Europe. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4342 Nineteenth-Century Europe. Three semester hours.
Political, social and economic development in Europe from 1814 to 1914. Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of the instructor.
HIST 4350 The World Since 1914. Three semester hours.
Forces, movements and events which have produced present world conditions. Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of the instructor.
HIST 4364 The Old South. Three semester hours.
This course studies Southern institutions, rise of sectionalism, the South and the abolition movement, secession, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the role of the South in American history. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4367 United States' Rise to World Power in the Twentieth Century. Three semester hours.
The 1920s, the Great Depression, and World War II. Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of the instructor. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4368 United States Since 1945. Three semester hours.
The Cold War; social and cultural changes; the Vietnam era; and the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations. Prerequisite: six hours of history, or permission of the instructor. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4370 Womens History (U.S.A.). Three semester hours.
This course fouses on the diversity of womens experiences in North America from colonial to modern times. The social, economic, political, and intellectual realms of womens worlds, public and private, will be studied. May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4390 Seminar in History. Three semester hours.
Lectures, directed readings, seminar reports, and supervised research in a specified field of history. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: six hours of history and/or political science. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4391 Problems in World History. Three semester hours.
A study of the history of the regions of the world. The influence of physical and human geography on the development of the regions is emphasized. *May be taken for graduate credit.
HIST 4392 Survey of the Middle East. Three semester hours.
An overview of Middle East History from the advent of Islam to the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century to recent times. It analyzes the development of Islamic society and its interaction with contemporary European society, leading in modern times to the rise of Arab nationalism, the Arab-Israeli dilemma and emergence of the Middle East as a hot spot in world power politics.
HIST 4393 History of Asia. Three semester hours.
A survey of China, India, and Japan from the earliest peoples to the formation of the classical civilizations; the great philosophical and religious systems of Asia; impact of European and American cultures; and the rise of nationalism and Asian transformations since 1914.
HIST 4394 History of Africa. Three semester hours.
Evolution of humankind and early cultures, the iron age, and the rise of the first states and empires. Impact of Islam on Sub-Saharan peoples and the East African coast. Reactions of African civilizations to Europeans, imposition of colonial rule, and the winning of independence. State-building since independence.
HIST 4395 Special Problems in Historical Geography. Three semester hours.
A study of the cultural transformation of natural landscapes in selected regions and historical periods. Topics will vary. May be taken for graduate credit. Cross-listed as GEOG 4395.
HIST 5301 Problems in American History. Three semester hours.
A seminar in American History. A study of research methods followed by the development of one or more research projects by each student, with papers or reports on the projects. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5302 The West in American History. Three semester hours.
A look at the Trans-Mississippi West as fact and symbol from prehistoric times to the twentieth century: exploration, fur trade, mining frontier, transportation, cattle kingdoms, and the farming problems, as well as the environmental movement. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST 5305 Civil War and Reconstruction. Three semester hours.
Examines the events leading to the Civil War, military operations, the aftermath of the war, and the importance of the Reconstruction Era. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST 5307 The Second World War. Three semester hours.
Deals with the major historical controversies about the origins of World War II, the various theaters of the war and international diplomacy from 1939 to 1945. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST 5310 Problems in World History. Three semester hours.
A survey of world history (emphasizing non-Western civilizations) from the earliest times to the 20th century. Emphasis on Eastern civilizations. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5320 Problems in Latin American History. Three semester hours.
A seminar in Latin American history with emphasis on the development of a research project or projects. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5321 Early 19th Century Mexican History. Three semester hours.
A seminar on the social, economic, political, and religious aspects of Mexico after 1821. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5322 Late 19th and 20th Century Mexican History. Three semester hours.
A seminar on the social, economic, political and religious aspects of Mexico during the last half of the 19th century and during the 20th century. May be repeated once when topic changes. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5330 Seminar in European History. Three semester hours.
The course focuses on selected periods and issues of European History. The emphasis in each case is on historiographical issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5340 Seminar in Asian History. Three semester hours.
The course focuses on selected periods and issues of Asian History. The emphasis is on historiographical issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5350 Seminar in African History. Three semester hours.
The course focuses on selected periods and issues of African History. The emphasis is on historiographical issues. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5360 Seminar in Border History. Three semester hours.
The course deals with the Texas-Mexican Border with special emphasis on South Texas. Coverage includes Pre-Hispanic cultures, the Spanish and Mexican Periods, and the blending of cultures with the arrival of the Anglo-Americans in the late 1800s. Prerequisite: graduate standing in history.
HIST 5398 Thesis. Three semester hours.
To be scheduled by the student in consultation with his/her major professor. Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of the major instructor/advisor.
HIST 5399 Thesis. Three semester hours.
To be scheduled by the student in consultation with his/her major professor. Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of the major instructor/advisor.