History Department Course Offerings

108F6, Medieval Europe, 410-1500, 4 credits:
A history of the West from the Roman Empire to the eve of the Reformation.

110F6, Beginnings of Modern Europe, 1500 to the Eve of the French Revolution, 4 credits:
Europe from the Reformation until the eve of the French Revolution.

111F6, East Asian Civilization, 4 credits:
An examination of selected developments, themes and issues in the history of East Asia.

112F6, Chinese Philosophy, 4 credits:
An examination of the fundamental characteristics and diversity of viewpoints that constitute Chinese philosophy. Basic philosophical principles will be examined in themselves and their application to various aspects of Chinese life and culture. Specific thinkers, problems, and schools of thought will be surveyed.

115F6, Europe from the French Revolution to the Present, 4 credits:
A history of Europe from the French Revolution to the present.

117F6, Modern China, 4 credits:
A history of the conflict and interaction between Chinese institutional and intellectual traditions and modernization with analysis of the impact of foreign and internal factors on the history of China.

120F6 World Civilization 4 credits:
World cultures, societies, and politics, with emphasis on the global nature of historical changes.

131F6, American History I, 4 credits:
A survey of the history of the United States of America from pre-Columbian times to the Civil War. Emphasis is given to those persons, ideas, institutions, and literary and artistic artifacts which shed light upon our present situation.

132F6, American History II, 4 credits:
A survey of American History from the Civil War to the present. Emphasis is given to those persons, ideas, institutions, and literary and artistic artifacts which shed light upon our present situation.

204F6, Social Movements in U.S. History, 4 credits:
We will study the process of social change in U.S. history from the period of Native American and European contact to the present. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the causes and consequences of “rights” movements in American history.

207F6, Recent U.S. History (post-1945), 4 credits:
We will identify present-day political, social and economic issues confronting the United States and trace their histories from 1945 to the present.

211, History of Modern Germany from Unification to Nazification, 4 credits:
A history of Germany from the Wars of Unification until the seizure of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

221F6, Modern Japan, 4 credits:
The transformation of Japan from a feudal to a post-industrial society and global economic power.

238, History of the Working-Class in the United States, 4 credits:
Emphasis will be placed on understanding how working people played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. history.

240, The Middle East, 4 credits:
A history of the Middle East from the Ottoman Empire to the present.

271F6, Selected Issues, 2-4 credits:
The historical context and issues in contemporary trouble spots. World, region, country, and issues vary.

284F6, People’s Republic of China, 4 credits:
Chinese life and culture in the People’s Republic. The themes of revolutionary change and continuity with the past will be examined in the study of ideology, leadership, policies and program, and popular response to social behavior.

295, Proseminar: Historians, Historiography and Historical Method, 4 credits:
An introductory study of historical method and selected historical traditions. This course includes an introduction to the use of historical data bases. (All majors and minors are encouraged to take this course no later than their junior year.)

310A China: Tradition and Transformation 2 credits:
An introduction to Chinese history and culture and preparatory session for the field study of contemporary China. Crosslisted with HI 305.

310B China: Tradition and Transformation 2 credits:
Field study of contemporary China and society, examining interactions of Confucian values and forces of modernity. Includes travel abroad. Crosslisted with HI 405.

312 China and the West 4 credits:
China’s relations with Europe and America, focusing on the period since 1500.

325, Germany and the Rise of the Nazi Party, 4 credits:
Introduction to the origins of the Nazi Party and its rise to power within the context of German historical and social developments from the 1890s through 1945. (Prerequisite: a course in European history or consent of the instructor.)

333 Ecological History of Civilization 4 credits:
A global examination of the evolutionary and biological foundations underlying the multiethnic societies and diverse cultures observed in the modern world. Beginning with human evolution, this course follows the sweep of human history through the origins of agriculture and the rise and fall of civilizations to the modern industrial condition. Focusing on biological and ecological processes and human decisions that have led to the present, this course explores the forces for organization and change that will govern and shape the globally interconnected society in the future. Crosslisted with BIO 333 and ES 333. (Prerequisites: BIO151F5/152F5 or equivalent or consent of the instructor).

341, European Holocaust, 4 credits:
Traces the history of the Holocaust and explores the policies of National Socialism which called for the extermination of the Jews as well as other targeted populations. (Prerequisite: HIST 325 or the consent of the instructor.)

342, American Foreign Policy, 4 credits:
An investigation of the United States and its relations with other nations since 1898.

359, African American History, 4 credits:
We will examine African American history from the beginning of the African Diaspora to the present. We will use a combination of primary and secondary sources to develop a thorough understanding of African American history.

360, The History of Women in North America, 4 credits:
We will examine the history of women in North America and the United States from 1500 to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding how and why ideas about femininity and masculinity have changed over time.

363, Native American History, 4 credits:
We will examine the histories of various Native American societies in North America from before European contact to the 1980s. Some emphasis will be placed on people who have resided in the Wisconsin and Great Lakes regions.

375, World War II, 4 credits:
General Survey course of World War II from 1930s until 1945.

400 and 401 are part of a two-semester sequence. 400 is taught in the Fall, and 401 is taught in the Spring. (Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, 12 credits in History, including HIST 295.)

400A-C, lecture/discussion, 4 credits:
A study of the historiography of significant individuals, movements or groups in European, American, or East Asian History. Topics vary.

400A, Selected Issues in European History
400B, Selected Issues in U.S. History
400C, Selected Issues in East Asian History

401A-C, Research Paper, 4 credits:
Read, discuss and write a major research paper. (Prerequisite: HIST 400 A, B, or C.)

401A, Europe
401B, U.S.
401C, East Asia

459, Teaching History and Social Studies in the Middle and High School, 4 credits:
A study of the significant problems and issues in teaching history and social studies. This course does not count toward the credits in history required for a major or minor.

479, Independent Study, 1-4 credits:
Investigation of selected topics in history under the direction of a History faculty member. (Prerequisite: A history course at Edgewood College or consent of instructor.)