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HTH 495. Internships in Health Organizations
3.00
Full-time directed field experience in a health organization. Opportunity provided to work in an appropriate setting. Student furnishes off-campus living and traveling expenses. Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 2.5 grade point average.
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HTH 499B. Honors
1.00 - 3.00
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Health Services Administration |
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HSA 290. Gerontology for Health Services Administration
3.00
This course provides an introduction to the study of aging from a multidisciplinary perspective including the biological, psychological and sociological aspects of aging. Emphasis will be placed on theoretical and practical application of course content to careers in health services administration. Prerequisite: Health Services Administration Majors only
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HSA 358. Health Administration
3.00
This course provides an introduction to management functions, tasks and roles as they are carried out in health services organizations. Discussion of emerging issues affecting the management of health services organizations is provided. This course uses the case method of analysis to develop critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: HTH 354 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 360. Health Care Marketing
3.00
This course introduces the role, functions and tasks of health care marketing. Attention is devoted to understanding basic marketing principles; using oral, written and visual electronic communications media; and developing marketing plans for health care organizations.
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HSA 363. Health Economics
3.00
This course explains how economic forces affect the health service sector and how economic tools can be used to assess and improve health industry performance. Efficiency and equity trade-offs are considered. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or equivalent and HTH 320 .
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HSA 365. Values in Health Care
3.00
This course provides an overview of health ethics and health law for students majoring in health sciences. Students will address the major principles facing a health service professional in the delivery of health services. Particular attention will be paid to development of methodologies for ethical decisionmaking. Prerequisite: HTH 354 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 367. Comparative International Health Systems
3.00
This course concentrates on various approaches used to provide public and personal health services around the world. Strengths and weaknesses of different health care systems in terms of availability, accessibility, acceptability, cost effectiveness, continuity and quality of services will be considered. Prerequisite: HTH 354 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 385. Health Services Administration Career Seminar
1.00
This course is a career development seminar for health services administration students. An array of health administrators from varied health care organizations helps expand students’ understanding of the health administration field. This course is designed for junior-level students with an expectation of a major concentration in health services administration.
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HSA 452. Hospital Organization and Administration
3.00
This course examines the organization and operation of community hospitals in the U.S. Specific attention is devoted to management’s role in internal operations and in external relationships with the community and other stakeholders. Discussion of emerging issues affecting the management of hospitals and hospital systems is provided. Prerequisite: HTH 354 and HSA 358 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 454. Internship in Health Organizations
3.00
Full-time directed field experience in a health organization. Opportunity provided to work in an appropriate setting. Student furnishes off-campus living and traveling expenses. Prerequisite: HSA 462 ,HSA 464 , and two of the following: HSA 452 , HSA 455 , HSA 456 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: HSA 462 , HSA 464 , and two of the following: HSA 452 , HSA 455 , HSA 456 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 455. Long Term Care Organization and Administration
3.00
This course provides an in-depth examination of the organization and administration of long term care programs: nursing homes, home health services, adult daycare, assisted living and hospice. This course is recommended for students planning careers in long term care. Prerequisite: HSA 290 , HTH 354 , and HSA 358 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 456. Ambulatory Care Services: Organization and Administration
3.00
This course provides an in-depth examination of the staffing, organization, budgeting and administration of ambulatory services including medical group practices, community and hospital-based clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. This course is recommended for students planning administrative careers in this area with a foundation in health services administration. Prerequisite: HTH 354 and HSA 358 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 462. Managed Care
3.00
The growing influence of managed health care on the organization and delivery of health services in the United States is addressed in this course. Structural and operational characteristics of managed care organizations and plans, including HMOs, PPOs and other plans are explored, as are the implications of managed care plans for the management of hospitals and other health care organizations. Prerequisite: HSA 358 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 463. Quality Management in Health Care
3.00
This course examines the quality management function required in diverse health care organizations. The student is exposed to definitions and standards of quality in health care, as well as to various tools used to measure, evaluate and improve quality. Emerging issues affecting the management of health care quality are discussed. Prerequisite: HTH 354 and HSA 358 or permission of the instructor.
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HSA 464. Funding in Health Care
3.00
General financial analysis is covered in terms of its application to health care entities. Concepts, issues and tools related to health care funding are covered. Prerequisite: COB 204 , COB 241 or ACTG 244 , FIN 345 and HTH 320 .
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HSA 466. Health Politics and Policy
3.00
This course provides an introduction to the state and federal policy-making processes with a distinct focus on health policy. Emphasis will be on how health policy impacts health service organizations and the delivery of health care. Prerequisite: HTH 354 and HSA 365 , or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 101. World History to 1500
3.00
A survey of important historical developments from prehistoric times to 1500. Emphasis is given to the rise and decline of great world civilizations and their lasting contributions to humanity. May be used for general education credit.
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HIST 102. World History Since 1500
3.00
A survey of important historical developments from 1500 to the present. Emphasis is given to the growth of nationalism, the development of colonialism, and to world events, problems, and conflicts of the present century. May be used for general education credit.
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HIST 150. Critical Issues in Recent Global History
3.00
This course examines issues in recent history as a means to introduce, develop and enhance critical thinking skills and to supplement writing, oral communication, library and computing skills objectives for General Education Cluster One. A seminar format allows for careful examination of issues in both oral and written formats. The course emphasizes the development and articulation of well-reasoned arguments in organized and grammatically acceptable prose. May be used for general education credit. May not be used for major credit.
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HIST 201. Europe to 1815
3.00
An examination of Europe from 1350 to 1815 with emphasis on the major themes, figures, ideas, and trends of the period, as well as the principal historical interpretations.
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HIST 202. Europe Since 1815
3.00
An examination of Europe from 1815 to the present with emphasis on the major themes, figures, ideas, and trends of the period, as well as the principal historical interpretations.
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HIST 225. U.S. History
4.00
A survey of U.S. history from the Colonial period to the present, emphasizing the development of American civic life, the involvement of the U.S. in world affairs and the cultural richness of the American people. This course stresses the analysis and interpretation of primary sources. May be used for general education credit.
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HIST 225H. U.S. History - Honors [C4AE]
4.00
A survey of U.S. history from the Colonial period to the present, emphasizing the development of American civic life, the involvement of the U.S. in world affairs and the cultural richness of the American people. This course stresses the analysis and interpretation of primary sources. May be used for general education credit. Prerequisite: Honors Students
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HIST 239. Topics in History
3.00
The study of selected topics in history at the introductory level.
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HIST 263. Africa
3.00
Emphasis is placed on the social and cultural aspects, as well as the emerging role the continent plays in contemporary world history.
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HIST 269. Premodern Middle East
3.00
A survey of the Middle East from Late Antiquity though the rise of the Ottoman Empire into the 16th century. Emphasis is placed on the political, social and religious developments that form the historical and cultural bases for the communities that thrived in the region in the past, and still do today.
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HIST 270. Modern Middle East
3.00
The class is organized to address state formation processes in the world region located between the Nile and Indus rivers from the early sixteenth to the late twentieth centuries. The primary foci will be transitions between imperial, colonial and national political expressions in Egypt, Iran, the Ottoman Empire/Turkey and Palestine/Israel. The course will also engage other areas and issues including economic and social policies and practices in the Mughal Empire and modern Afghanistan.
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HIST 271. The Ancient Mediterranean
3.00
A broad theme-based history of the Ancient Mediterranean from the Late Bronze Age to the end of Antiquity (1500 BC – AD 600). It examines the political, social, economic and religious history of the states that governed the area and their cultural interactions. The course is a mixture of lectures and discussions of primary sources. The final paper is a reflection on the themes including both primary and secondary sources.
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HIST 274. Modern East Asia
3.00
This course is an introduction to modern historical experiences of East Asia, particularly China, Japan and Korea. In addition to overviews of each of these countries, the course will focus on several topics illustrating both the unity and diversity of East Asia: perceptions of each other, the philosophical tradition of Confucianism, the role of imperialism and nationalism, revolution, reform and the future of the region in the twenty-first century.
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HIST 300. U.S. Military History
3.00
A survey of the evolution of the American way of war from the Colonial era to the post-Cold War period emphasizing the development of military and naval institutions, U.S. strategic doctrine and the social legacies of the U.S. military establishment.
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HIST 301*. European Military History
3.00
A survey of European military history (including Russia/Soviet Union) from the Hellenistic period through the 1982 Falklands-Malvinas War. The evolution of strategic doctrine and military institutions, their effect upon European society and their role in European imperialism will be emphasized.
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HIST 302**. Latin American Urban History
3.00
There is no group of people in the world more urban-minded than Latin Americans. Historically, cities here played an all-encompassing role that included administration, the reproduction of capital and responsibility for virtually all cultural activities. This class explores that history, as well as plans for further urban development, cultural activities and architectural design.
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HIST 303. Early America
3.00
This course will examine the history of early America from the colonial to the early national period. Topics will include the clash of African, European, and Native American cultures, the regionalization of the American colonies, the growth of American slavery, and the creation of an American character and politics.
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HIST 304. Native Peoples of the United States
3.00
A survey of the experiences of Native Peoples, including Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans, from the pre-contact period to the present, with emphasis on traditional lifeways, impact of Anglo Americans, cultural persistence and revivals, activism, and contemporary challenges to Native communities and identities.
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HIST 305*. History of Science and Christianity
3.00
Over the last 2000 years, there have been recurring controversies over the proper relationships between science and Christianity. This class uses case studies such as Galileo, Darwin and creationism to explore the larger cultural context that gave life to the controversies. In the process, we’ll examine changing ideas of what counts as science, how to interpret the Bible, and who gets to decide.
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HIST 306*. A History of the Body in the West
3.00
This course views the human body as a historical artifact whose physical appearance and social, cultural, and political meanings reflect the historical contexts of specific times and places. The emphasis is on the perspectives of Europeans and their descendants, inside Europe and beyond it.
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HIST 307**. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
3.00
This course explores the origins, processes and outcomes of the infamous trade. By studying participants’ lives in Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America, the course helps students understand people’s inhumanity to each other and the ways in which slavery and the trade in slaves forever altered the development of the Atlantic world.
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HIST 308*. Contemporary Italian Civilization
3.00
Crosslisted: ITAL 308
A study of Italian society, economics, politics and the arts from 1814 to the present. Instruction in English. Research papers for Italian majors/minors in the language.
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HIST 309*. French History Since 1648
3.00
A survey of important historical developments in France from 1648 to the present. It explores how complex historical legacies in French society define and shape the experience of “being French” and how different groups and citizens work with and against each other in a collective effort to define the early modern and modern French experience. Points of focus include economy, society, culture and religion, state, politics, and borders.
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HIST 310. American Business History
3.00
A survey of the role of business in the United States from the Colonial period to the present, with emphasis on the entrepreneurial spirit, business developments, and innovations and the relationship between the federal government and commerce.
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HIST 311**. China to 1600
3.00
A survey of Chinese history from its earliest origins to the fall of the Ming Empire in the 17th century. The course incorporates translated primary materials and modern scholarship to provide a general picture of Chinese state formation, socio-economic changes, and literature and arts during the three millennia. It will also discuss the teachings and intellectual impacts of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in East Asia through the ages.
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HIST 312**. Japan Since 1600
3.00
A survey of Japanese history from the end of the Warring States Period to the present. It first introduces Tokugawa society in the 17th and 18th centuries and then examines the Meiji period in detail, focusing on political and cultural changes, the rise of ultra-nationalism, the military expansion before WWII, and the course of the war. The last part of the course will discuss the American occupation, postwar developments, and the last two decades in Japan.
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HIST 313. The History of Latinos in the United States
3.00
Currently the largest minority group in the U.S., Latinos have diverse sociological and historical origins, yet today in the U.S. are thought of as a monolithic racial and ethnic group. Starting with the Spanish and Portuguese colonial enterprise and continuing through current debates, this class will provide an introduction to and overview of the broad scholarship on Latino and Hispanic identity in the United States, examining issues of coercion, migration, refugees, labor, family networks, religion, war, economics, state building, politics, racialization, international disputes and globalization.
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HIST 315. History of Sport
3.00
An interpretive study of the role of sports in America from the pre-contact period to the present, focusing on the development of professional, university and recreational athletic activities. Themes include gender, race, ethnicity, social class, environment and landscape, international relations, culture, and American idealism.
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HIST 316. The Life and Times of James Madison, 1751-1836
3.00
An overview of the major political, philosophical, social and literary events that helped shape the world of the founders. James Madison’s life will provide the framework for the course and emphasis will be given to his important role during this era.
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HIST 320. Women in U.S. History
3.00
A survey of the role of women in the United States from the Colonial period to the present. Attention is given to contributions of the ordinary women, the Women’s Rights movements, the impact of women on reform and political movements, and the changing status of women in society.
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HIST 321*. European Women’s History
3.00
A survey European women’s history from the Enlightenment to the Modern Era. Attention will focus on women in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain as well as the former Soviet Union. The course traces the birth of modern feminism in the European context and explores gender expectations, paying particular attention to women’s entrance into the public, political world.
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HIST 322. The New South
3.00
An examination of major problems in the history of the American South after Reconstruction, beginning with debates over the nature of the “New South” itself. The course will emphasize cultural and social history; it also explores political and economic developments. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: HIST 225 .
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HIST 323. The Old South
3.00
Economic, cultural and social history of the antebellum South; 1790-1860. The region’s political history will serve as a supporting part of the course.
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HIST 326. The Automobile in 20th Century America
3.00
This course uses the automobile as a window into 20th century American life. It examines the influence of automobility on patterns of work and leisure; on struggles over gender, race and ethnicity; on individualism, consumerism and government regulation. It also surveys mass automobility’s effects on our physical and natural environments and looks at future prospects of automobility in the information age.
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HIST 327. Technology in America
3.00
A historical survey of the complex and changing relationship between technology and American society from Native American canoes to the Internet. Attention is given to technology’s role in relations of power, in the home, on the farm, in the workplace and on the battlefield.
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HIST 330. U.S. Diplomatic History
3.00
A survey of major themes, events and forces shaping the development of American foreign relations throughout our history. Key documents such as the Monroe Doctrine will be examined, as will significant issues including manifest destiny, the United States as a world power, origins of Cold War and Detente.
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HIST 331. Historical Archaeology
3.00
Crosslisted: ANTH 331
The course introduces students to the purposes, subject matter, methodology and historical background of the discipline of historical archaeology. Building on research issues and methodologies of anthropological archaeology and history, the multidisciplinary aspects of this field are introduced through field trips, projects, guest lectures, readings and classroom presentations. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ANTH 197 .
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HIST 332*. Hist of 20th Century Spain
3.00
This course will trace the twentieth-century political and social history of Spain including the Second Republic, the Spanish Civil War, the Franco regime, and the transition to democracy in 1975. The course will pay special attention to Franco’s dictatorship, the role of women, the Catholic Church, as well as Spain’s relationship to the rest of Europe.
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HIST 338. U.S. Urban History
3.00
Crosslisted: SOCI 338
In this course students explore the history of urban spaces in the United States by investigating American cities using a broad chronological, geographical, and thematic framework. Drawing from an array of primary and secondary sources, students will become familiar with the central themes of urban history, and also have the opportunity to produce their own narratives.
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HIST 339. Selected Themes in U.S. History
3.00
Selected themes are studied in depth. See MyMadison for current classes. Course may be repeated when content changes.
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HIST 340. Internship in History
3.00
Provides students with practical experience in using historical skills in a public or private agency. Periodic student reports and seminars required. This course may be repeated with permission of department head. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, HIST 395 and permission of the department head.
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HIST 341. Selected Themes in World History
3.00
Selected themes are studied in depth. Course may be repeated when content changes. Only courses with significant content outside of Europe will count toward the world history requirement. See MyMadison and the history department website for information on current classes.
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HIST 350. Virginia
3.00
An interpretive survey of the history of Virginia from its Colonial beginnings to the present time.
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HIST 355. African-American History to 1865
3.00
A survey of the experience and changing status of African-Americans in the United States from 1619 through the Civil War, with attention to the West African background, cultural developments, social and political movements, slavery and the slave trade, dual-consciousness, and emancipation.
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HIST 356. African-American History Since 1865
3.00
A survey of the experience and changing status of African-Americans in the United States from Reconstruction to the present, emphasizing the strengthening of social and cultural institutions; Afro-American leadership; the impact of segregation; the Great Migration; labor, protest and cultural movements; pan-Africanism; the Civil Rights Movement; and contemporary issues.
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HIST 360. Research Apprenticeship in History
3.00
Provides students with advanced research and writing opportunities. Student learning contract must be approved before a student can enroll. Periodic student reports and seminars required. Open to history majors only. Prerequisite: HIST 395 .
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HIST 361**. Class and Ethnicity in Africa
3.00
An examination of the development of class and ethnicity in African societies. Attention is given to the pre-Colonial and Colonial periods, as well as to the effects of imperialism, development strategies and structural adjustment policies on class and ethnic relations in contemporary Africa.
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HIST 362. Introduction to U.S. Religious History
3.00
Crosslisted: REL 362
The course introduces the religious history of the colonies and the United States, from native traditions through the 20th century. We examine the historical/social impact of groups ranging from Roman Catholic migrants to evangelical Protestants and Scientologists. Special attention is paid to the extraordinary and persistent levels of religious diversity and adherence throughout U.S. history.
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HIST 369. Greek History, 3000 BC-AD 267
3.00
Greek history covers the political, military, social, economic and intellectual history of the Greeks from the beginning of the Bronze Age ca 3000 BC until the Roman occupation of Greece. It ends with the sack of Roman Athens by the Heruli in AD 267. The course is a mixture of lectures and discussions of primary sources. Students will read all of the major Greek historians (Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius).
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HIST 370. Byzantine Empire
3.00
A survey of the political, economic, military and religious history of the Byzantine Empire, 330-1453.
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HIST 371**. India
3.00
A survey of the history of the Indian subcontinent from antiquity to the present. The course stresses the arrival of Islam, the impact of Western colonization, the struggle for independence, and the problems and achievements of nationhood in the post-Colonial era.
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HIST 372**. Afghanistan in Regional and Global Systems
3.00
The country’s Silk Road heritage, early Islamic experience, and frontier status between Safavid Iran and Mughal India introduce modern Afghanistan’s origins within British Indian colonialism and global capitalism. Twentieth-century and contemporary Afghanistan are engaged through concepts of modernity, nationalism, internationalization and local social and cultural resilience and adaptation.
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HIST 373. History of the Ottoman Empire, 1453-1922
3.00
This course surveys the history of the Ottoman Empire from its roots in medieval Anatolia through its demise in World War One. We will examine the persons, events, institutions, and ideas associated with imperial state formation, military expansion, cultural elaboration, political reformism, and the evolution of modern identities.
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HIST 375**. History of Modern Southeast Asia
3.00
A survey of Southeast Asian history from the 16th century to the present. Particular attention is given to European and American colonization of the region, the impact of the Japanese occupation, and the achievement of independence.
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HIST 377**. History of Korea
3.00
A survey of Korean history from its earliest times to the present day. It is designed to develop an understanding in Korea, its historical tradition and the place of Korea in the larger narrative of East Asia and world history.
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HIST 378**. China in the Modern World
3.00
This course is an exploration of China’s encounters with the modern world and the ways in which China has, and has not, changed as consequence of those encounters. Topics include the impacts of both Western and Japanese imperialisms; participation in international systems; adaptations of Christianity, democracy and communism; and the resulting upheavals in Chinese Society.
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HIST 379**. Family and Gender in East Asia
3.00
This is a survey focusing on the ways families have been defined and gender roles assigned in China, Korea, and Japan in pre-modern and modern times. Attention will be given to how the changing nature of family and gender have helped shape the historical evolution of these societies.
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HIST 381*. Daily Life in Victorian England
3.00
A social history of England from 1837 to 1901 examining the way people of all classes lived and worked. Emphasis will be on drawing evidence from primary sources.
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HIST 382*. Europe in the 20th Century
3.00
This course is a survey of European history covering the late-imperial era, the world wars, the Cold War and the dynamics of European integration. Emphasis will be given to political, social, economic and cultural developments. Upon completing the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of major movements, figures and events in twentieth-century European history.
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HIST 383*. Early England
3.00
A survey of English history from the earliest times to the late 17th century. Particular attention is given to the rise of Parliament and the growth of limited monarchy.
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HIST 384*. England and the Empire-Commonwealth
3.00
A survey of English history from the late 17th century to the present. Particular attention is given to the growth of British democracy, the industrial revolution and the rise and fall of the British Empire.
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HIST 385*. The Russian Empire to 1881
3.00
This course covers one thousand years of Russian history, from the foundation of Kievan Rus’ in 882 to the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881. By taking empire as its overriding theme and pairing it with issues of religion, civil society, law, and gender, we will examine how the creation and growth of the Russian Empire affect the modern world. The course is structured around topical sessions that show the interweaving of these themes throughout the history of Tsarist Russia.
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HIST 386*. Russia and the Soviet Union from 1881 to 1991
3.00
This course surveys Russian and Soviet history from the late 19th century to the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991. Instead of providing a teleology of revolution and failure of the revolutionary experiment, this course offers an overview of Russian modern history that takes gender, generation, and family as its overriding themes and pairs them with issues of empire – in Tsarist as well as in Soviet Russia.
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HIST 388*. Germany Since 1871
3.00
A survey of German history during the Second Reich, World War I, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich and the post-World War II periods of Cold War and Detente. Emphasis is given to political, diplomatic and military affairs, although social, economic and cultural developments are included.
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HIST 391. Travel Studies Seminar
3.00
Designed to encourage the student to augment the regular academic program through independent investigation including organized travel-study. Prearrangements must be made with a designated faculty member who will direct the study with preparatory instructions and final requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.
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HIST 394. Introduction to Museum Work
3.00
Crosslisted: ARTH 394
A study of the philosophy and practice of museum work including the areas of exhibit design, conservation registration, education and administration. Subject is taught from the perspective of the museum profession and is applicable to diverse disciplines and types of collections. Prerequisite: HIST 395 , instructor’s permission required to waive HIST 395 prerequisite for non-history majors.
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HIST 395. History Seminar
3.00
A seminar to introduce history as an academic discipline and acquaint the student with the work of major historians and problems of historical interpretation. Students will be required to complete assignments designed to develop basic skills in historical research and writing. Open to all students, but required of history majors. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.
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HIST 396. Introduction to Public History
3.00
Crosslisted: ARTH 396
An introduction to the varied and interdisciplinary “field” of public history – such as community/local history, historic preservation, archives, historical archaeology, museum studies, business and policy history, documentary editing and publishing, and documentary films – through readings, class discussions, occasional guest speakers and occasional field trips.
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HIST 399. Special Studies in History
3.00
Designed to give capable students in history an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.
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HIST 402. Workshop in Colonial American Life
3.00
A comparative study of life in colonial and Revolutionary America. Required field trips may include Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Charleston and Lancaster County, PA. Published sources, lectures, films and two multi-day field trips are used. Supplemental fee required. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 403. Workshop in Civil War Virginia
3.00
This workshop examines the impact of the Civil War upon Virginia and its citizens. It explores the secession crisis, the revolution in firepower that forced changes in battlefield tactics and war aims, and the development of “hard war.” A four-day battlefield tour will reinforce ideas discussed in the classroom. Supplemental fee required. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 404*. Science and Society in Early Modern Europe
3.00
Examines the connections between knowledge of the natural world and other aspects of European societies between 1500 and 1700. Topics may include the scientific revolution (Copernicus, Galileo and Newton); medicine, anatomy, and ideas of disease; exploration, commerce and natural history; technology and empire; alchemy, astrology, and the boundaries of science; and comparisons between science in Europe and in other areas of the world. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 405. Travel and Exploration
3.00
This class is about travel and exploration in world history, using specific episodes to examine motives, consequences and the experience of travel. In studying long-distance trade, pilgrimages, voyages of exploration and discovery, and even tourism, we will look at the logistics of travel, attempts to map the world, and the difficulties people had in interpreting what they found. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 406. Monticello
3.00
Crosslisted: ARTH 406
A seminar on the architecture and material culture of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The course will examine the house’s design, artwork, decorative arts, mechanical devices, landscape/garden design and Mulberry Row. Topics will include African-American artisans at the Monticello joinery, Jefferson’s Indian Hall, and European and African-American domestic life in the Federal Period. Required field trips. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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HIST 407. Digital History
3.00
This course will provide an introduction to digital history. It explores some of the ways in which digital technologies can change how we research, write, document, exhibit, produce, and think about history. Students should not expect to become an expert in any single technology, but will develop a familiarity with a wide range of tools and applications and will have the chance to create their own digital history project.
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HIST 408. The Museum: Histories and Controversies
3.00
Crosslisted: ARTH 408
This seminar centers on art museums in the United States. Topics include the historical development of museums, related cultures of display, recent debates on institutional mission and responsibility, and contemporary artists who employ the museum as medium, subject matter or site. Required field trips. Prerequisite: ARTH 206 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 409**. Early Modern Atlantic History
3.00
This course focuses on the history of the North and South American Atlantic World from the “Age of Exploration” to the “Age of Democratic Revolutions.” It traces European exploration of and expansion into the South and later North Atlantic beginning in the fourteenth century, and concludes with the assertion of sovereignty and independence by European colonies throughout the extended Atlantic littoral.
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HIST 411. Colonial and Revolutionary North America
3.00
This seminar explores the history of North America from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Thematic emphasis will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: History major: HIST 395 . Non-history majors: Instructor permission to waive HIST 395.
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HIST 413. The Anglo-American Constitutional Tradition, 1603-1791
3.00
Surveys Anglo-American political and constitutional traditions. Emphasizes the evolution of 17th- and 18th-century British constitutionalism, its transferal to the British North American colonies, and the development of the first national and state constitutions in the United States. Prerequisite: HIST 225 and HIST 395 , or permission of instructor.
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HIST 420. U.S. History, 1763-1800
3.00
An interpretive study of the political, economic, social and cultural history of the United States from the French and Indian War through the Federalist period. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 422. U.S. History, 1789-1848
3.00
An interpretive study of the political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural history of the United States from the ratification of the Constitution through the Mexican-American War. Prerequisite: HIST 395 or permission of the instructor.
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