| 201 History of World
Cultures I |
3 hours |
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| A survey of world cultures from the origins of
man through the sixteenth century emphasizing the
foundations of human culture, the development of
civilizations, and their usefulness in understanding
and interacting successfully in a contemporary multicultural
world. |
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| 202 History of World
Cultures II |
3 hours |
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| A survey of world cultures from 1600 to the present
emphasizing social, economic, political, and cultural
changes, how they have significantly shaped the
present, and their usefulness in meeting the challenges
of a modern, technologically sophisticated, and
increasingly multicultural world. |
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| 207 United States History
to 1877 |
3 hours |
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| A survey of the history of the United States from
the beginnings of European colonization to 1877.
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208 United States
History Since 1877 |
3 hours |
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| A survey of the history of the United States from
the end of Reconstruction to the present. |
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293 Fields and Careers
in History and Political Science |
2 hours |
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| A gateway course that examines the fundamental
concepts and chronologies of history and the principal
concepts and fields of political science. It will
also examine careers open to students of history
and political science. Required of all history and
political science majors. Prerequisites: Sophomore
Standing, History and Political Science majors or
History or Political Science minor. |
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303 West Virginia
and the Appalachian Region |
3 hours |
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| A study of West Virginia emphasizing its historical,
political, economic and cultural development and
its place in the Appalachian region from 1600 to
the present. |
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319 Europe, 1500
to 1815 |
3 hours |
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A survey of Europe from 1500 to 1815 with emphasis
on political, economic, intellectual and cultural
developments. |
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320 Europe Since
1815 |
3 hours |
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A survey of Europe since 1815 with emphasis
on political, military, intellectual and cultural
developments. |
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326 Modern Russia
|
3 hours |
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A history of Russia from the Kievan state to
the present. Special emphasis will be placed on
the period from the time of Peter the Great to
the present. Prerequisites: HIST 201 and HIST
202 or consent of instructor. |
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335 Recent United
States History |
3 hours |
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An intensive history of the United States since
World War II. Prerequisites: HIST 207 and
HIST 208. |
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370 African American
History |
3 hours |
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A history of Americans of African descent including
African origins, slavery and the slave trade,
Abolition, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement,
and African contributions to the formation of
American culture. |
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A history of modern Japan which opens with
a brief look at early Japanese culture but directs
most of its attention at Japan's impressive modernization
focusing on Japan since 1868 and its economic,
political, and international consequences. Prerequisites:
HIST 201 and HIST 202 or consent of instructor. |
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A history of the evolution and development
of Chinese civilization from the Opium War to
the Maoist Era, focusing particular attention
on the major themes of continuity and change,
tradition and transition, and ideology and values
in the growth of Chinese culture. Prerequisites:
HIST 201 and HIST 202 or consent of instructor. |
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432 The Civil War
and Reconstruction |
3 hours |
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A study of the emerging national crisis in
the 19th century and the divisions leading to
Civil War. The efforts toward Reconstruction are
studied with special emphasis on the problems
of race relations. Prerequisites: HIST 207
and HIST 208. |
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435 United States
Diplomatic History |
3 hours |
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A history of the evolution of American policies
in international affairs from the Revolution to
the present, focusing particular attention on
the impact in the formulation of foreign policy
of such domestic factors as economic growth, political
rivalries, and individual personalities. Prerequisites:
HIST 207 and 208. |
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493 Comprehensive
Examination |
1 hour |
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A brief review of course work in history and
political science followed by a comprehensive
examination. Required of all history and political
science majors. Prerequisites: Senior standing,
History and Political science major or History
or Political Science minor. |
