Summer Session

HIS 101: Pre-Mod Europe/Mediterranean

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: F SBC: GLO; SBS

An introduction to the ideas and institutions of "the West" from the beginnings of civilization to the early modern period. Topics include ancient cultures; the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; medieval politics and society; Renaissance art and thought; the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; the new science; and absolutism and the emergence of the modern state.

HIS 103: American History to 1877

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: F&4 SBC: DIV; SBS; USA

A survey of American history from the Age of Discovery to the end of Reconstruction. Topics include the transplantation of European culture to America, the rise of American nationalism, the democratization of American society, the institution of slavery, and the emergence of an industrial society.

HIS 210: Soviet Russia

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: I SBC: GLO

The ideological and social background of the Russian Revolution and the evolution of Soviet rule: the problem of industrialization, the relations with the capitalist West, and totalitarian control over society.

HIS 214: Modern Latin America

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: GLO; SBS

An introduction to the major themes in the history of modern Latin America, from the early nineteenth century to the present. Students will gain a deeper understanding of some of the central historical themes that have shaped Latin American society and politics since achieving independence, thus providing the basis for making sound observations and judgments about the political, economic, social, and cultural realities affecting Latin America today. The class advances chronologically as well as thematically, covering topics such as nationalism, political economy, U.S.-Latin American relations, revolutionary & counterrevolutionary struggle, and cultural practices. Lectures approach the hemisphere comparatively, drawing similarities and differences between different nation-states and regions. This course is offered as both HIS 214 and POL 214.

HIS 216: History of US-Latin Am Relatns

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: GLO; SBS

An examination of the impact of U.S. economic and political relations with Latin America from the mid-19th century to the present. The course considers changes in American policy toward Latin America, as well as the varying responses of Latin American nations to U.S. intervention and influence. This course is offered as both HIS 216 and POL 216.

HIS 221: Intro Modern African History

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: GLO; SBS

Historical themes in 19th- and 20th-century Africa. Topics include social and political relations in African states; slavery and the slave trade in West Africa; the impact of Christianity and Islam on African colonialism; colonialism and its consequences; nationalist movements and de-colonization; pan-Africanism and the politics of African unity; the postcolonial state project; economic planning in postcolonial Africa; and African states and international politics in the Cold War era. This course is offered as both AFS 221 and HIS 221.

HIS 262: American Colonial Society

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: K&4 SBC: DIV; SBS; USA

Political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics of the American colonies from their founding until their separation from Great Britain. Particular attention is devoted to the interaction of cultures and peoples in the making of colonial societies as reflected in the institution of slavery and ethnic, racial, and provincial identities.

HIS 302: Environmental History

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing; 1 D.E.C. F or SBS course

DEC: H SBC: STAS

An exploration of human-caused transformations in natural environments and in ideas about nature from prehistory to the present. Examining topics from agriculture and deforestation in classical antiquity to the Columbian encounter, from problems of environmental management in imperial India to the emergence of environmentalism as a global movement today, the course focuses on case studies from several regions, including the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, New England, and South Asia.

HIS 340: Topics in Asian History

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing; 1 D.E.C. F or SBS course

DEC: J SBC: GLO; SBS+

Designed for upper-division students, this course provides an in-depth study of a specific topic in Asian history. May be repeated as the topic changes. This course is offered as both AAS 340 and HIS 340.

HIS 393: Topics in Modern European Hist

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing; 1 D.E.C. F or SBS course

DEC: I SBC: SBS+

Designed for upper-division students, this course provides an in-depth study of a specific topic relating to modern European history. May be repeated as the topic changes.