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History

Department of History & Political Science

 

HIS 1113. Introduction to the History of World Civilization: From the Earliest Times to the Renaissance.

The roots of modern western civilization from the dawn of agricultural society in the Middle East and other regions to the Renaissance in Western Europe.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: none.
Schedule: Fall.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 1123. Introduction to the History of World Civilization: From the Renaissance to the Present.

Examines the history of world civilization from the Renaissance in Western Europe to the present day.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: none.
Schedule: Spring.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 2213. History of the United States, 1492 - 1877.

Political and social survey of United States history from colonization to the end of Reconstruction.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule: Fall, Spring.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.][
Instructor: Ron Edwards.][
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 2223. History of the United States, 1877 - Present.

Political and social survey of United States history from the Gilded Age to the Present.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule: Fall, Spring.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.

HIS 2951-4. Special Topics.

Topics of special interest not available to the student from the traditional course offerings. May be repeated as topics change.

Credit: one, two, three or four hours, as announced.
Prerequisite: Three hours of history.
Schedule: On Demand.

HIS 3153. American Military History.

American Military History from the colonial period to the present; its relation to the national development in war and peace. (May be taken through MSU)

Credit: three hours. (By transfer from MSU)
Prerequisite: HIS 2213 or HIS 2223.
Instructor: (See MSU Syllabus below)
Schedule: (Check the MSU Class Schedule for HST 315)
Link for MSU HST 315 Course Syllabus)

HIS 3323. Ancient Rome and the Empire.

A survey of Roman history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from earliest times through the periods of the Republic, Early Empire and the late Empire of the fourth century A.D.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: Spring, odd years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3333. Ancient Military History.

A survey of the development of weapons, armor, strategy, and tactics from the earliest recorded battles to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, including Biblical battles.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: On Demand.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3423. Europe in the Middle Ages.

Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual and religious changes in western Europe from the Late Roman Empire of the fourth century A.D. to the apex of the area's first advanced civilization, c. 1300 A.D.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1123.
Schedule: Fall, odd years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3463. History of Christianity I.

Survey of early, medieval and Reformation Christianity up to 1648. Can also be taken for Theology credit.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: BIB 1013, 1023, SPF 2012.
Schedule: Fall.
Instructor: Donald Denton

HIS 3513. Europe During the Renaissance Period.

Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual, and religious conditions and developments in western Europe during the Renaissance from the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries. Can also be taken for Theology credit.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1123.
Schedule: Spring, even years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3523. Europe During the Reformation Period.

Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual and religious conditions and developments in western Europe during the Reformation period, with special emphasis on the development of the Reformation from Martin Luther to the end of the Thirty Years War in 1648. Can also be taken for Theology credit.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1123.
Schedule: Fall, even years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3613. Chinese Civilization to the Rise of the Mongols.

A survey of Chinese history tracing the main lines of political, social, cultural, and religious development from the earliest times to the rise of the Mongols. Particular emphasis will be placed on Chinese interaction with and influence on the Christian world.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: Spring, odd years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 3673. History of Christianity II.

Survey of the history and expansion of Christianity from AD 1648 to present. Can also be taken for Theology credit.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: BIB 1013, 1023, SPF 2012.
Schedule: Spring.
Instructor: Donald Denton

HIS 3783. United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928.

Survey of late 18th and 19th Century diplomatic relations of the United States.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 2213.
Schedule: Fall, odd years.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.

HIS 3833. Gilded Age and Progressivism, 1877-1928.

A topical exploration of the period with emphasis on politics, the rise of big business, intellectual history, social and economic reform, imperialism, and society's efforts to meet the challenges of the industrial age. Course requirements stress reading, writing and class participation.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 2223.
Schedule: Fall, even years.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.

HIS 3843. Recent United States History, 1928-1974.

A topical exploration of the period with emphasis on the Great Depression and New Deal, domestic effects of World War II and the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, The Johnson and Nixon Presidencies and Watergate. Course requirements stress reading, writing and class participation.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 2223.
Schedule: Spring, odd years.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.

HIS 3893. United States Diplomatic History, 1929 - Present.

Survey of 20th century diplomatic relations of the United States.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 2223.
Schedule: Spring, even years.
Instructor: Timothy L. Wood.

HIS 4303. The Ancient Near East.

A survey of Ancient Near Eastern history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the earliest times to the Roman Conquest.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: Fall, odd years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 4313. Ancient Egypt.

A survey of Egyptian history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the earliest times to Egypt's conquest by the Romans in 31 BC.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: Spring, even years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 4323. Ancient Greece.

A survey of Greek history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the origin of the Mycenaeans to the Roman conquest of the Greek world.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: HIS 1113.
Schedule: Fall, even years.
Instructor: James O. Smith

HIS 4413. Roman Imperial Civilization and the Early Church.

A detailed study of the period from c. 50 B.C. to c. A.D. 450. Emphasis is placed on the political, social, economic, religious and intellectual characteristics of the Hellenistic civilization of that period. Special attention is given to the Jewish sub-culture and the emerging Christian movement in that context. Can also be taken for Theology credit.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: BIB 1023, and/or HIS 1113.
Schedule: Summer or Fall, Odd years.
Instructor: Harlie Kay Gallatin][
Syllabus available on internet.

HIS 4951-4. Intensive Studies in History.

Seminar or directed class investigation of selected topics in the context of current historiographical opinion. Content variable. Student may elect to repeat the course.

Credit: one, two, three or four hours, as announced.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of history.
Schedule: Fall, Spring, as announced.

HIS 4991-3. Independent Studies.

Advanced studies of specific topics arranged by department chairman.

Credit: one, two or three hours.
Prerequisite: History or Social Science Education major; 15 hours of history; and Junior or Senior standing (over 60 hours).
Schedule: Fall, Spring.
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