Stephen F. Austin State University

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U.S. History Survey, 1000 - 1877 (HIST 1301) - Comprehensive survey of American history from early explorations through Reconstruction. Meets Texas state requirements for all graduates.

134.

U.S. History Survey, 1877 - Present (HIST 1302) - Comprehensive survey of American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present. Meets Texas state requirements for all graduates.

151.

Western Civilization I (formerly 131) (HIST 2311) - Political, social, economic and cultural history of the West from prehistoric times to the Reformation.

152.

Western Civilization II (formerly 132) (HIST 2312) - Political, social, economic and cultural history of the West from the Reformation to the 20th century.

*All courses above the 100-level have a prerequisite of six hours of history.

210.

Critical Issues in History - Introduction to various issues which have significant impact on world trends. Topics vary from semester to semester.

All 300- and 400-level history courses require written work; however, to help students meet degree requirements, each semester the department will designate certain courses as “writing intensive.”

301.

U.S. Diplomatic History, 1776 -1900 - Survey of U.S. diplomatic history from the era of the American Revolution through the Open Door Policy.

302.

U.S. Diplomatic History, 1900-Present - Survey of U.S. diplomatic history from the McKinley administration through the end of the Cold War.

303.

Global Diplomacy - Survey of the complexities of international relations since the end of World War II, including the rise and fall of the Cold War and the role of the Third World in global affairs.

304.

The Scientific Heritage of the Western World - Survey of the history of science from the Greeks and Romans to the late-20th century. Emphasis on the people, culture, and concepts shaping the science of the Western world.

305.

Science & Society in America - Survey of the interrelationship between science and society from the colonial period to the 20th century.

306.

U.S. in Vietnam - Study of the U.S. role in Vietnam following World War II, beginning with the French involvement in the late 1940s through the Americanization of the war in the 1960s-1970s.

308.

Introduction to Public History - An introduction to the ways in which traditional academic history and public history complement and enrich one another. Addresses historical work in such areas as oral history, historical societies, editing projects, businesses, libraries, historic preservation projects, museums, and archives. Includes lectures, guest speakers, field trips, individual projects.

309.

Topics in American Political and Economic History - Titles and topics will vary. Recommended for non-majors and non-minors. May be repeated with a change of topic.

310.

Topics in American Society - Illustrative topics, such as crime, sports, religion and war. Recommended for non-majors and non-minors. May be repeated with a change of topic.

312.

Topics in European Social, Cultural, and Intellectual History - Consideration of certain major forces which have shaped European society and life. Recommended for non-majors and non-minors. May be repeated with a change of topic.

313.

Topics in World History - In-depth examination of ideas which have influenced world history, including topics in Middle Eastern history. May be repeated once with change of topic.

314.

Women’s History - Survey of the history of women in Western culture, with an emphasis on America from the colonial era to modern times.

318.

Ancient World - Survey of the civilizations of antiquity, including the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome.

319.

Middle Ages - Survey of the political, social, economic and cultural developments of European civilization from the classical period to the end of the Middle Ages.

320.

Modern East Asia - Survey of the history of China and Japan from the late 1800s through the late 20th century. Emphasis on culture, modernization and revolutionary movements.

321.

Non-Western World History – Study of significant trends in the histories of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

331.

History of Latin America, ancient to 1830 - Survey of Mexico, Central America and South America from the pre-Columbian Indian civilizations through the wars for independence.

332.

History of Latin America, 1830 - Present - Survey of Latin America from the wars for independence to the 20th century. Emphasis on the factors that have affected the region’s economic and political development.

333.

History of Mexico - Survey of Mexico from the rise of Aztec civilization to the Mexican Revolution of the 20th century and its aftermath.

335.

History of Texas - Survey of Texas history from 1600 to the present. Emphasis on Anglo-American colonization, the Revolution and the Republic, Reconstruction, Populism, the New Deal and the post-World War II era.

337.

American Life and Society - Consideration of the major nonpolitical forces which have molded American society, such as reform movements, urban growth, the media, religion, literature and the arts.

341.

History of England I - Survey of English history from primitive times to the end of the Middle Ages.

342.

History of England II - Survey of English history from the end of the Middle Ages to the modern era.

345.

American Frontier - Examination of the frontier as a force in the development of the American heritage to 1890.

346.

American Indians - Study of the role of Indians in U.S. history, with special attention to frontier conflict, government policies and the long-term problems of Indians in American society.

350.

U.S. Military History - Survey of the evolution of American military doctrine and tactics from the Revolutionary Era through the 20th century.

351.

Tsarist Russia - General overview of social, political and economic trends in Russia from the 18^th Century through the Revolution of 1917.

352.

20th Century Russia - General overview of the political, economic and social trends in Russia and the Soviet Union from the reign of Nicholas II to the fall of communism.

412.

Studies in European History - In-depth, topical studies in European history. May be repeated once with change of topic.

413.

Studies in British History (formerly 444) - In-depth, topical studies in British history. May be repeated once with change of topic.

414.

Studies in U.S. History - In-depth, topical studies in U.S. history. May be repeated once with change of topic.

416.

Studies in Latin American History (formerly History 433) - In-depth, topical studies in Latin American history. May be repeated once with change of topic.

424.

Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1648) - Analysis of the political, social, economic and cultural developments of European civilization during the Renaissance and the Reformation.

425.

Age of Louis XIV (1648-1789) - Analysis of the reign of Louis XIV, the Enlightenment and the background of the French Revolution.

426.

Europe & the Age of Revolution (a) French Revolution and Napoleon (1770-1815); (b) National and Liberal Revolution (1815-1871) - Examination in two parts of the century of revolutionary change between 1770 and 1871. (May be repeated once with change of topic.)

427.

American South (a) Old South, (b) Recent South - Survey of the history of the American South: (a) emphasizing the emergence of a distinctive South, slavery, sectionalism, and Southern nationalism, (b) emphasizing southern politics, economy, the civil rights movement and contemporary developments. (May be repeated once with change of topic.)

438.

Colonial America - Study of the colonial foundations of the American heritage from the earliest beginnings to the reorganization of the British imperial administration in the 1760s.

440.

American Revolution - Study of the American Revolution through ratification of the Constitution.

443.

Jefferson & Jackson - Study of political and cultural developments, sectional conflict and expansion during the Federalist, Jeffersonian, Jacksonian eras (1790s to 1840s).

445.

Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) - Study of the political, military and cultural history of the Civil War and the era of Reconstruction.

448.

Theodore Roosevelt Through World War I - Study of the Progressive Movement and the expansion of American power abroad leading to the U.S. intervention in the Great War.

450.

Great Depression and World War II - Study of the socioeconomic upheaval following the Great Crash of 1929 and the political, military and cultural dimensions of the Second World War.

451.

Contemporary America - Study of post-1945 America, with an emphasis upon the impact of the Cold War, the 1950s Red Scare, the civil rights movement, youth subcultures, the Vietnam War and current problems.

457.

Europe and World War I - Study of the background causes, military actions and the climactic results of the war.

459.

Nazi Germany - Analysis of the political, military and social developments in Hitler’s Third Reich, with special emphasis upon personalities, Nazi ideology and the Holocaust.

461.

Contemporary Europe - Analysis of Europe since World War II, with attention to the impact of total war, the rise and fall of the Cold War, decolonization and recent developments.

469.

Great Americans - Biographical approach to the history of the United States. Emphasis on the impact of selected individuals considered noteworthy in the political, economic and cultural life of the nation.

470.

Senior Seminar - Methods course designed to refine the research and writing skills of history majors. Attention to word processing and the use of computer databases. Required of all history majors.

475.

Advanced Independent Studies - Individual instruction, conference and research for advanced students. Consent of department chairman is required. One to three hours credit.

476.

Advanced Independent Studies - Individual instruction, conference and research for advanced students. Consent of department chairman is required. One to three hours credit.