HIST 1001. Growth of Western Civilization to 1715. 3 cr. hrs.

An interpretative survey of Western Civilization from its beginnings to the Early Modern period.

HIST 1002. Growth of Western Civilization since 1715. 3 cr. hrs.

An interpretative survey of Western Civilization from the Early Modern period to the contemporary era.

HIST 1101. Introduction to American History. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of American history from the colonial origins to the present.

HIST 1201. History of Western Art 1. 3 cr. hrs.

Historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts representative of the main contributions of western civilization. Illustrated lectures and discussions: Prehistory, the Ancient Near East, Greco-Roman Antiquity through the Middle Ages. Does not count toward history major or minor.

HIST 1202. History of Western Art 2. 3 cr. hrs.

Historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts representative of the main contributions of western civilization. Illustrated lectures and discussions: Renaissance and Modern, to the present. Does not count toward history major or minor.

HIST 1301. Survey of Latin America. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of Latin American history and culture from pre-Columbian times to the present, emphasizing the historical development of modern traditions, such as multi-ethnic identities and political authoritarianism, and the skills and sources for doing Latin American history.

HIST 1401. Africa. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of African peoples and cultures, including the Sudanic empires, Islamic influences, European colonialism, and national independence, that also emphasizes the skills and sources for doing African history.

HIST 1501. East Asia. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of major political, social and economic themes in Chinese and Japanese cultures from ancient times to the present, emphasizing major cultural and historical events which have significantly influenced the development of Asian civilization and the skills and sources for doing Asian history.

HIST 2101. Growth of the American Nation 1. 3 cr. hrs.

The United States from colonial origins through the Civil War era, with consideration of political, cultural, and economic institutions and ideas.

HIST 2102. Growth of the American Nation 2. 3 cr. hrs.

The United States from the Civil War era to the present, with consideration of political, cultural, and economic institutions and ideas.

HIST 3101. The British Atlantic World to 1713. 3 cr. hrs.

The founding of colonies from Newfoundland to Virginia to Barbados, the transformation of landscapes, the struggle to create viable societies, the development of political and social institutions, relations between church and state, attempts to centralize control of the colonies, the Indian Wars, the rise of African slavery.

HIST 3102. Revolutionary America: 1707-1787. 3 cr. hrs.

The development of an American nationality, international wars on the North American continent and in the West Indies, imperial reform, the Loyalist response, the causes and consequences of the War for Independence, the Articles of Confederation. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3103. The New American Nation, 1787-1836. 3 cr. hrs.

The reasons for the independence movement, the hopes and failures of the founding generation, the debates over the Constitution, the roots of an American empire, westward expansion, slavery, the rise of democracy, the formation of a distinctly American identity and culture, and the endless optimism of the young republic. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3104. The Civil War Era. 3 cr. hrs.

An examination of American history from 1831-1877, focusing on the political, social, economic, and cultural differences between the North and the South. Includes discussions of the black experience during the Civil War era, of military events during the War itself, and of the resolution or continuation of sectional tensions through Reconstruction. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3106. Gilded Age to the Progressive Era, 1876-1920. 3 cr. hrs.

United States history from the end of the Civil War to World War I, emphasizing America's shift from an agrarian country to an urban, industrial, and imperial nation. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3107. United States in the Twentieth Century 1. 3 cr. hrs.

The United States since 1900, emphasizing the Progressive Movement, the New Deal, the role of the United States in world affairs, and the role of the presidency and intelligence community. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3108. United States in the Twentieth Century 2. 3 cr. hrs.

The United States since 1900, emphasizing the Progressive Movement, the New Deal, the role of the United States in world affairs, and the role of the presidency and intelligence community. Begins with World War II. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3118. American Military History. 3 cr. hrs.

The nature and history of the military in the United States from the American Revolution to the present, with emphasis on its role and significance in American life and foreign affairs. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3127. The Vietnam War Era. 3 cr. hrs.

Examination of the political, social, cultural, and military history of both the Vietnamese and American sides of the war in Vietnam. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3165. History of Rock and Roll. 3 cr. hrs.

Examination of rock and roll as a political, social, and economic as well as cultural allegory for twentieth-century American history. Special attention is given to artists who epitomized styles or genres. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 3201. Ancient Greece and Rome. 3 cr. hrs.

The course traces Greek history from the Minoans and Mycenaeans to the Hellenistic world, with stress on politics, literature and art; the rise of Rome, the decay of the Roman republic, the high civilization of the Emperors, the rise of Christianity, and the Fall of the Empire. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3205. The Byzantine Empire. 3 cr. hrs.

History of Byzantine Empire bridging from late antiquity to early modernity and stretching over three continents. Surveys imperial political, economic, social and cultural policies and developments and especially the empire's encounters and interactions with Slavs, Western Europeans, Persians, Berbers, Arabs, and Turks. Prereq: Soph. standing; HIST 1001 recommended.

HIST 3210. The Middle Ages. 3 cr. hrs.

This course examines the emergence and development of a distinct medieval society from a mixture of Roman, Christian, and Germanic cultures. Specific topics include political fragmentation and reorganization, the growth of towns and commerce, innovative religious movements, as well as later medieval upheavals. It also considers the sibling Mediterranean cultures of the Islamic world and the Byzantine Empire. HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3220. The Renaissance. 3 cr. hrs.

Europe from the Black Death to Erasmus, with stress on Western Europe, especially Italy, and the intellectual and artistic achievements of the age. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3225. War and Religion in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1650. 3 cr. hrs.

The course, which stresses political and religious history, begins with the late medieval church, then studies Luther and Calvin and the rise of Protestantism, the Catholic Reformation, and the Wars of Religion. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3230. Pre-Revolutionary Europe: 1648 to 1789. 3 cr. hrs.

The confrontation of aristocratic societies with the modernizing forces of absolute monarchy, Enlightenment ideology, demographic change, and economic development which produced social and political upheavals in France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3232. Reaction, Revolution, and Nationalism: 1814 to 1914. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of the political, economic and cultural institutions of the Western European States in the aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleon. Principal states include Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Low Countries and Spain. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3235. Twentieth Century Europe. 3 cr. hrs.

Europe from 1914 to the present, including: World War I and the consequences of the peace settlement, the growth of totalitarianism, World War II, and the development of collective security. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3295. The Great War": World War I, 1914-18. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of the causes, course and consequences of the First World War. Beginning with events and military operations in Europe, the course also will treat the war outside of Europe and at sea, as well as the political, social, economic and intellectual impact of the "war to end all wars." Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3297. World War II. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World War. Focuses on the European theater including military developments, propaganda, the defeat of German and Japanese imperialism, the impact of the war on society, and the origins of the Cold War. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3455. Modern Middle East Since 1500. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of the Arab, Turkish and Iranian peoples since 1500 emphasizing the Islamic backgrounds and the Middle East in world affairs, especially during the 20th century. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 3751. History and Philosophy of Crime and Punishment. 3 cr. hrs.

A study of crime and punishment from both the historical and philosophical perspectives. The course will emphasize the European experience as a foundation for understanding American developments. Emphasis will be placed on the interdisciplinary aspects of crime and punishment. Prereq: Soph. stndg. and PHIL 1001; same as PHIL 3751 and CRLS 3751. May be counted toward the core curriculum requirement in either Philosophy or Social-behavioral Science.

HIST 4100. Public History. 3 cr. hrs.

An examination of the means by which the skills and methods of history are applied by professionals outside the classroom. Topics include public history as a sub-discipline of history, historic preservation, and the emergence of history museums and historical societies. Prereq: Soph. stndg., HIST 2101 and HIST 2102.

HIST 4101. Applied History. 3 cr. hrs.

An examination of technologies for researching, presenting and preserving historical materials. Students will learn to apply historic methods through digital media technologies. Topics will include systems and tools for: researching and collecting documents and materials: digitizing, editing and manipulating materials; presenting content to local and distant audiences; and preserving materials in appropriate formats. Digital imaging, multimedia and Web page creation, streaming technologies, presentations systems and CD/DVD production will be investigated. The unique capabilities of collaboration and distribution over high-speed networks (Internet2) will also be explored. Requirements include a final project on a historical topic that incorporates some or all of the technologies introduced in the course. This project will demonstrate mastery of content as well as technology. Prereq: Jr. stndg.

HIST 4113. American Foreign Relations 1. 3 cr. hrs.

American foreign relations from the American Revolution to the emergence of the United States as a world power. This course gives equal emphasis to the conduct of American diplomacy by agents of the U.S. government and the social, economic, and cultural forces that shape foreign policies. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4114. American Foreign Relations 2. 3 cr. hrs.

American foreign relations from the American Revolution to the emergence of the United States as a world power. This course gives equal emphasis to the conduct of American diplomacy by agents of the U.S. government and the social, economic, and cultural forces that shape foreign policies. Begins with World War I. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4115. The American West. 3 cr. hrs.

American westward expansion from colonial days to the 20th century, emphasizing the impact of the frontier on the development of American culture and institutions. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4130. Religion and American Life. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey the historical impact of religious belief and institutions on the intellectual, cultural, and public life of the United States. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4135. African-American History. 3 cr. hrs.

The role and response of African-Americans in American society. Emphasis on the problems of slavery, exclusion, accommodation, migration, urbanization, and currents of protest. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4140. American Urban History. 3 cr. hrs.

History of the American city from the colonial era to the present. Topics include the economic, political, and cultural effects of cities on American society, as well as America's philosophical and moral response to urbanization. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4145. A History of Women in America. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of the history of women and the variety of women's experiences in America from pre-European contact to the present. The historical construction of gender and the ways that diverse women have shaped and contested their various experiences as mothers, daughters, wives, and partners; as farmers and workers; as slaves and conquered peoples; as reformers and political activists; and as immigrants and citizens are analyzed. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4150. Childhood in America. 3 cr. hrs.

The history of children and childhood in the United States from colonial times to the present, with an emphasis on child rearing, race, gender, class, and popular culture. Prereq: Jr. stndg.; or cons. of instr.

HIST 4160. Cultural and Intellectual History of the United States. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of American thought and culture from the first contacts between indigenous peoples and Europeans, through the development of the United States, to the present. Particular attention will be paid to those moments of intellectual and cultural conflict that illuminate and define the process by which a variety of Americans have shaped a distinct but malleable American culture. Prereq: Soph stndg.

HIST 4170. Constitutional History of the United States. 3 cr. hrs.

Origin and development of the American constitutional system. Principles of the Constitution. Expansion of the Constitution through usage, amendment, and judicial interpretation. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4212. The Crusades. 3 cr. hrs.

Western European and Middle Eastern relations from the 11th through the 13th centuries; includes Arabic, Byzantine, Turkish, and Mongol areas. Prereq: Soph. stndg. HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4213. Medieval England. 3 cr. hrs.

A social, political, and military history of England from the Roman Empire to the rise of the Tudor Dynasty. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4245. Women in Western Civilization. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of women's experiences in western civilization from prehistory to the present. Focusing primarily on Europe, the course analyzes the changing roles and responsibilities of women in the family, in the work force, and in the community, and highlights the impact of phenomena such as religion, science, technology, and democracy on the shifting perceptions and definitions of gender in western civilization. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4247. Comparative Homefronts during the Second World War. 3 cr. hrs.

Explores state policies, gender ideologies, daily realities and the role(s) of civilians, particularly women, on select home fronts of World War II. The conflict was a "watershed" in the use of violence aimed at civilians, who were targeted via air raids, food blockades, deportation, rape and mass murder. Using comparative framework, the course examines Germany, Italy, France, the concentration camps, and the United States. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4249. Intellectual History of Modern Europe. 3 cr. hrs.

The lives and works of prominent European scientists, philosophers and artists from the Enlightenment to the present. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4250. Tudor England 1485 to 1603. 3 cr. hrs.

The political, socio-economic, religious and cultural developments in Renaissance and Reformation England with particular attention to the personalities who dominate the Tudor court; the effects of the establishment of Caesaro-Papism by Henry VIII upon the art, architecture, literature, and social life of the country.

HIST 4251. War and Revolution in Britain: 1603-1815. 3 cr. hrs.

This course focuses on Britain's development as a constitutional monarchy and a commercial and imperial power. Particular attention is given to the Civil War, Glorious Revolution, American Revolution, and escalating rivalry with France climaxing in the Napoleonic Wars. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4252. Modern Britain. 3 cr. hrs.

This course focuses on the democratization of Britain, the creation of the welfare state, and the erosion of Victorian Britain's commercial and political global primacy reflected in the disintegration of the British empire and fragmentation of the United Kingdom. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4255. The British Empire. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of the creation, expansion and dismantling of the world's largest empire from the 16th century to the present. Exploration of political, social, economic and cultural factors. Emphasis on contrasting the views and experiences of Britons and of natives of various colonized areas. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4260. Modern Ireland. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of the political and cultural history of Ireland since the Gratton parliament, focusing upon the dual legacy of constitutional and revolutionary nationalism in Irish life. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4262. Modern France. 3 cr. hrs.

France from the fall of Napoleon to the present, especially emphasizing the development of French democracy and the nation's enduring impact on world affairs. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4264. Modern Germany. 3 cr. hrs.

Survey of the major political, cultural, social and intellectual developments in modern Germany history since the Napoleonic period. Topics include nationalism, unification, the German (Wilhelmine) Empire, the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi Party, the Third Reich, the two world wars, division, reunification and Germany's post-reunification role in Europe. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4270. Russia to 1861. 3 cr. hrs.

The Slavs, the Kievan Rus Empire, the Mongol invasion, the rise of Muscovy, and the Russian empire of Peter the Great and his successors down to the emancipation of the serfs in 1861. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4271. The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union. 3 cr. hrs.

Pre-revolutionary Russia from 1861, the Revolution of 1917, Soviet economic growth and totalitarianism, and the emergence of the USSR as a world power and its subsequent collapse. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4290. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1787 to 1815. 3 cr. hrs.

A survey of Revolutionary Europe with emphasis on the causes and consequences of the Revolution, the Reign of Terror, the counter-revolutionary movements, the conquest of Europe, and the relation between revolution and religion. Prereq: Soph. stndg; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4298. The Cold War. 3 cr. hrs.

The origins, nature and consequences of the Cold War, with emphasis on the 1945-1970 period. Topics will include the continuing effects of the Cold War, prospects for new international rivalries, and the domestic consequences of the Cold War. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4320. United States-Latin American Relations. 3 cr. hrs.

Analyzes the symbiotic relationship between the United States and Latin America from 1776 to the present, focusing on the key themes of race, colonialism, resistance, transculturation, dependency, revolution, the drug trade and immigration. Students will examine how the United States' changing global status has affected its political, economic and cultural relationship with other countries in the Americas. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1301 and HIST 1101 recommended.

HIST 4350. The Caribbean. 3 cr. hrs.

This course focuses on the contours of Caribbean history, 1400 to present. It examines Native American culture, colonialism, slavery, international trade, the politics of independence, economic development, national identity, and ethnicity. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4355. History of Mexico. 3 cr. hrs.

Mexico from pre-Columbian times to the present, with emphasis on ancient civilizations, the conquest, colonial society, independence, nineteenth-century development, Porfirian dictatorship, the Revolution of 1910, and modern society since 1920. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4450. North Africa. 3 cr. hrs.

North Africa from the 7th century to the present, emphasizing Islamic and European influences. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4500. Modern Japan. 3 cr. hrs.

Major events, people and debates in Japanese history from 1800 to the present. Includes examinations of the "margins" of Japanese history: the countryside, the common people, ethnic minorities, marginal identities, etc., in order to understand how individuals dealt with changes in Japan from its early modernity to the present day. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4550. Medieval East Asia. 3 cr. hrs.

Examines the tremendous flourishing of Chinese and Japanese cultures between the 7th and 14th centuries and the influence Mongol conquests played on the diffusion of these cultures to the west. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4555. Modern China. 3 cr. hrs.

The history of China from 1800-1976, emphasizing national responses to imperial decline, western intervention, civil wars, foreign occupation, and political turmoil. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4600. Comparative Twentieth-Century Genocides. 3 cr. hrs.

Examines the emergence, development, underlying causes and uses of genocide, ethnic cleansing and the other crimes against humanity in the twentieth-century. Case studies include colonial genocides; the Armenian genocide; the Holocaust; the Cambodian genocide; the Rwandan genocide; and the ethnic cleansings in the former Yugoslavia. Explores responses to these crimes, denial and memory, justice and redress, and strategies of prevention and intervention will be explored. Prereq: Soph. stndg.; HIST 1001 and HIST 1002 recommended.

HIST 4931. Topics in History. 3 cr. hrs.

A lecture course on various areas and themes. The specific topics of 4931 courses will be designated in the Schedule of Classes. Prereq: Soph. stndg.

HIST 4951. MU Led Travel/Study Abroad. 3 cr. hrs.

Course taught in an international setting by Marquette professors and where students earn Marquette credit. Study Abroad expenses apply.

HIST 4953. Readings in History. 3 cr. hrs.

Readings and discussion course designed to introduce a small group of undergraduates to topics, problems and methodologies in history which are not taught in the regular lecture courses. The topics will be designated in the Schedule of Classes. Prereq: Jr. stndg.

HIST 4955. Undergraduate Seminar in History. 3 cr. hrs.

Designed to initiate a small group of undergraduates in the techniques of scholarly historical study by concentrated work in a specialized field. Prereq: Sr. stndg.

HIST 4986. Internship in Public and Applied History. 3 cr. hrs.

Offers History majors, minors, and interdisciplinary minors in public history an opportunity to have a work experience outside of the classroom in such venues as archives, art museums, historical societies, and museums. Students must arrange the internship in consultation with the public history adviser and complete an internship agreement. Undergraduate students work 8-10 hours per week and graduate students work 10-12 hours per week during the term. Students complete a written assignment in conjunction with the work experience as part of the course requirements. Completion or concurrent enrollment in HIST 4100 is strongly recommended. S/U grade assessment. Prereq: Cons. of public history adviser.

HIST 4995. Independent Study in History. 1-3 cr. hr.

Prereq: Jr. stndg., cons. of instr., and cons. of dept. ch.

HIST 4999. Senior Thesis. 3 cr. hrs.

Prereq: 3.500 MU GPA and cons. of dept. ch.