- HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I-II
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Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization I-II
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Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I
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Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II
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Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 121 - United States History I
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Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 122 - United States History II
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Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 141 - African-American History I
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Surveys the history of black Americans from their African origins to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 142 - African-American History II
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Surveys the history of black Americans from their African origins to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 180 - Historical Archaeology
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Introduces both the methods and theories in historical archaeology as practiced in the United States and worldwide. Includes time and space, field survey, excavation, archival and laboratory research. Includes field trips to site excavations.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 183 - Survey of Museum Practice
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Explores the role of the museum in society and traces the foundations upon which these public, cultural and educational institutions are built. Emphsizes the management and interpretation of historic properties and collections.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 187 - Interpreting Material Culture
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Surveys America's material culture and provides techniques to interpret artifacts.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HIS 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HIS 205 - Local History
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Studies the history of the local community and/or region.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 211 - History of England
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Surveys the history of the British Isles from pre-Celtic times to the present.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 225 - Topics in European History I
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Examines selected topics in the history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 226 - Topics in European History II
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Examines selected topics in the history of Europe from ancient times to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 255 - History of Chinese Culture and Institutions
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Examines traditional Chinese social, political, economic, and military institutions. Also examines major literary, artistic and intellectual achievements from pre-historic times to the present.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 256 - History of Japanese Culture and Institutions
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Examines traditional Japanese social, political, economic, and military institutions. Also examines major literary, artistic and intellectual achievements from pre-historic times to the present.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 265 - History of the Old South
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Examines the unique society that existed in the southern United States between 1815 and 1860. Emphasizes political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics that developed in the south before the Civil War. Prerequisites
HIS 121-122.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 266 - Military History of the Civil War
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Analyzes military campaigns of the Civil War, including factors contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy and problems created by the war. May include field trips to Civil War sites in the region.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 267 - The Second World War
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Examines causes and consequences of the Second World War. Includes the rise of totalitarianism, American neutrality, military developments, the home fronts, diplomacy, and the decision to use the atomic bomb.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 269 - Civil War and Reconstruction
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Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 277 - The American Experience in Vietnam
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Analyzes American involvement in Vietnam from World War II with emphasis on the presidencies of Johnson, Nixon and Ford.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 281 - History of Virginia I
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Examines the cultural, political, and economic history of the Commonwealth from its beginning to the present. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 282 - History of Virginia II
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Examines the cultural, political, and economic history of the Commonwealth from its beginning to the present. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HIS 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HIS 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
