Academic Catalog

History (HIS)

HIS 101: World Civilization I

A study of world civilizations from ca. 3,000 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The course will focus on human beginnings in Africa, the Middle East, India, China; the rise of Islam and Western cultures.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 102: World Civilization II

A study of world civilizations from 1650 to the present with emphasis on political, social and economic development.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 103: Western Civilization

A survey of social and intellectual development in the Western World from pre/history to the Reformation.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 108: Intro to African American Hist

Introduction to African American History. A historical survey of the African American Experience from its origins in African culture to the present. Major themes include the African heritage, the middle passage, slavery, segregation, second class citizenship, survival skills, and their impact on the enduring black community.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 201: US History to 1865

The political, economic, and social development of the United States from the Colonial period to 1865.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 202: US History since 1865

The political, economic, and social development of the United States from 1865 to the present.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 203: Intro to Public History
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 300: Problem Seminar

Problems encountered by professional historians in the utilization of primary historical sources.

Prerequisite: HIS 102, HIS 201, and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 314: African-Americans in US

Prerequisite(s): HIS 201 and HIS 202, or consent of instructor. The history of African/Americans in the United States, their role in the development of this country, and their struggle for rights, privileges, and protections of citizenship.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 316: Recent US History

A study of problems associated with the Great Depression, the New Deal, war and significant social change, major political developments, and achievements in space.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 321: Constitutional History of US

An historical survey of the making of the Constitution and its interpretation through decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 331: Early Modern Europe

A survey of the political, intellectual, economic, and social development of Europe from 1450/1815.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 332: Nineteenth Century Europe

Europe from the downfall of Napoleon (1815) to the outbreak of World War I (1914).

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 333: Twentieth Century Europe

The history of Europe from 1914 to the present. Particular attention is given to the impact of World War I upon European society.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 341: British History I

A survey of English history from pre/Roman times to the close of the Glorious Revolution (1689), with emphasis upon constitutional and legal developments.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 342: British History II

The growth of British democracy and the role of Britain in the rise and expansion of world imperialism during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 350: Kentucky History

A social, economic, and political history of Kentucky. In addition, the course will examine Kentucky’s contributions to national politics.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 362: Hispanic American History

A survey of selected Central and South American countries in their modern eras, and trends that are representative of the problems that beset the region.

Prerequisite: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 364: Medieval Culture

A survey of European history from 500 to 1500, with strong emphasis on cultural achievements of the period.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 365: African History to 1870

A survey tracing the earliest beginnings of man in Africa and the development of sub/ and trans-Saharan civilizations.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 366: African History from 1870

The creation and development of European colonial empires in Africa and the subsequent rise of independent African states.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 408: History of African American Ed

This survey course is designed to enhance students' knowlegde of about the evolution of African American education in a historical context. especially as it relates to the dynamics of race, class and culture in the United States from slavery to present.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 411: African-Americans 20th Cent

A thorough study of the contributions of African/Americans to American culture and their struggle for full citizenship in the United States.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 421: Southern History

The economic, social, political, and cultural life of the southern states from colonial times to the present.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 424: Diplomatic History of the US

A survey of America’s diplomatic relations with the major world powers since the founding of the Republic.

Prerequisite: HIS 201 and HIS 202
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 461: History of East Asia

A cultural and political survey of the history of China and Japan, with emphasis on their changing relationships with the rest of the world.

Prerequisite: HIS 101 and HIS 102
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
HIS 499: Senior Colloquium

This course is designed to develop analytical skills, interpretation and research; and to nurture intellectual self reliance and critical thinking.

Prerequisite: Senior classification
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3