LOWER DIVISION COURSES

HIST 110- Western Civilization I (GE) 
Rodriguez
This course examines the development and shape of the Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe prior to A.D. 1500. We look at the values, ideals, and practices of men and women as expressed in history, literature, art, and institutions. Through an exploration of various cultures in times of both crisis and creation, we will learn something of the major influences that have helped to form our world of today.

HIST 111- Western Civilization II (GE)
Martin
This course treats the development of thought, culture, and institutions in Europe from about 1500 to the present. Among the topics to be considered are the Renaissance, the reformation, the emergence of the nation state as a replacement for medieval kingdoms and empires, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the impact of Napoleon, the spread of European culture throughout the world as a result of imperialism in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the two great twentieth century wars that devastated Europe.

History 114—World History to 1500 (GE)
Arrieta, Hoffman
A living connection exists between the past and the present:  in order to understand what is going on today we must begin by looking into the distant past.  Focusing on various aspects of politics, religion, and culture, we will examine the history of and interconnections between several civilizations around the world, from Africa and Eurasia to Mesoamerica.  Each of the three major units of our course begins with a revolution that continues to influence our lives even to this day.  Our goal is to come to a better understanding of ourselves through understanding those who came before us.  This course satisfies part of both the General Education requirements and the Secondary Education Subject Matter Competency requirements.

HIST115  - World History since 1500 (GE)
Arrieta, Behrooz, Chekuri
Course Description: This course is a survey of world history from 1500 to the present. By nature, the course has to be selective in order to be able to present the subject in a general and yet effective manner. Nevertheless, key aspects of human history during the last five hundred years will be examined and analyzed carefully. The main theme of the course is the view that modern world history is a process of increasing contact and interaction between societies, leading eventually to our present age of “global village.” Subjects such as modernity vs. traditionalism, nationalism vs. internationalism, colonialism, imperialism, socialism, etc. will be examined throughout the course. Films will be shown as time permits.

HIST 120- U.S. History through Reconstruction  (USH)
Sigmon, Corea
History 120 presents the history of the United States from the earliest inhabitants to the end of the Civil War. While particular topics will vary somewhat from section to section, you can anticipate that most sections will treat the following- the nature of life for American Indians before the arrival of European peoples, early European settlements in North America, the nature of the English settlements in North America, the struggle between France and Britain for North America, the American Revolution, the writing of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, acquisition of territory from France, Spain, and Britain, the early development of industry and cities, war with Mexico and the acquisition of additional territory, the changing status of women, the nature of slavery, the increasing conflict over slavery, and the Civil War. Most sections will utilize a basic textbook and several supplementary readings.

HIST 121- U.S. History since Reconstruction (USH)
Germany, Leikin, Postel
History 121 presents the history of the United States since the end of the Civil War. While particular topics will vary from section to section, you can anticipate that most sections will treat the following- Reconstruction after the Civil War and especially the experience of African Americans, industrialization, urbanization, large-scale immigration from Europe and Asia and anti-immigrant sentiments, patterns of politics in the late 19th century, the Spanish-American War and Imperialism, Progressivism, World War I, the changing status of women, the Great Depression of the 1930s and the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the presidencies of Nixon and Reagan. Most sections will use a basic textbook and several supplementary readings.

HIST 130 – US History for Foreign Students (USH)
Germany
This is an introductory course, intended only for students who have had no prior introduction to the history of the U.S.  In nearly every instance, this means that History 130 is open only to students who did not attend high school in this country and whose school did not offer a course in U.S. history.  Any student who took U.S. history in high school should take History 120, or 121 to satisfy the graduation requirement in U.S. history. This course covers American history, from colonial times to the present, and satisfies the University graduation requirement in U.S. History. (Not open to students who have had US history in a US high school)