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HISTORY COURSE DESCRIPTION

HIST 1301 United States History to 1877
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

The American nation from the English colonization to the close of the Civil War through Reconstruction. Core Curriculum course

HIST 1302 United States History after 1877
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

The American nation from the end of the Reconstruction Era to the present. Core Curriculum course

HIST 2301 History of Texas
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual development of Texas from the period of Spanish discovery to the present.

HIST 2311 Western Civilization I
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Development of ancient, medieval, and early modern civilizations to 1660.

HIST 2312Western Civilization II
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Development of modern western civilization from 1660 to 1945.

HIST 2321 The Origins and Development of World Civilizations
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A survey of the major Western and non-Western civilizations which developed from Summer to the end of the Middle Ages. Centered around a series of themes, particular emphasis is placed on the commonality of the human experience as illustrated in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Sub-Sahara Africa. Core Curriculum course

HIST 2322 Modern World Civilizations: 1500 - Present
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

This course analyzes the effect on the world of the changing relationship between the West and the non-West over the past 500 years. Emphasis will be placed on the social, political and economic dynamics of this interchange. Core Curriculum course

HIST 2341 Studies in American History
Prerequisite: 3 semester hours of US History or Department Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Selected topics in United States history relevant to the changing focus of the discipline. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester.

HIST 2380 Mexican-American History
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A survey of the role of the Mexican-American in United States history. Emphasis will be placed on economic, social, and cultural development with particular focus on contributions to American society.

HIST 2381 Afro-American History
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

A survey of the role of the Afro-American in United States history. Emphasis will be placed on economic, social, and cultural development with particular focus on contributions to American society.