History-Geography-Classics (HIST-GEOG-CLAS-LATN)

FACULTY
Buzicky, Carroll, Downs, Edwards-Simpson, Flynn*, Harlowe, West (*department chair)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HIST 1050 THE BIRTH OF EUROPE AND THE EUROPEAN STATES 4 CR.
Fall of the Roman Empire, Medieval heritage, Renaissance and Reformation, exploration and discovery, development of the “state,” Spanish hegemony, Age of Absolutism, Enlightenment and revolution, new vistas. Offered annually.

HIST 1060 EUROPE SINCE 1800 4 Cr.
The 19th century; Concert of Europe; balance of power; Italian and German unification; the alliance system; World War I and disintegration of Europe; Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia; World War II; Cold War (the former U.S.S.R. vs. U.S.A.); nuclear confrontation; Vietnam War; Middle East crises (Arabs vs. Israel, Gulf War); disintegration of the Soviet Bloc; 1992 and reintegration of Europe. Offered annually.

HIST 1160 EAST ASIA SINCE 1600 4 Cr.
This course serves as a general survey of the history of East Asia from 1600 to the present with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. The majority of the course material focuses on China and Japan. Korea and Vietnam are also included but receive less coverage. The course focuses on the political, social, and economic systems of these countries, major historical events, intra-Asian interactions and East Asia’s response to the West.

HIST 1200 SURVEY OF U.S. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY, 1600–1900 4 CR.
A survey of U.S. political and social history from the colonial era to 1900, with emphasis on the multiracial and multicultural aspects of the American experience. Also includes an overview of women’s social and political roles and status from 1600 to the achievement of suffrage. Offered annually.

HIST 1300 INTRODUCTION TO U.S. HISTORIOGRAPHY 4 Cr.
American history and historiography are used to illustrate various basic aspects of the historian’s craft and to teach you how to read and write about history critically. The course explores varieties of historical interpretation and methodologies, the relationship of thesis and fact in historical argument, the issues of audience and types of sources, and the various genres of history. Offered annually.

HIST 2100 COLONIAL AND INDEPENDENCE ERA LATIN AMERICA 4 CR.
This course explores the foundations of Latin American social, political and economic structures as they developed in the colonial period. Course emphasizes the nature of imperial rule in Latin America, the challenges inherent in a multi-ethnic society, resistance to colonial rule, and the social and political consequences of an extractive economic system. You are also introduced to historical methodology through the analysis of primary documents and discussion of the issues of historical interpretation, accuracy and voice. Offered every other year.

HIST 2200 TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICA 4 Cr.
An examination of U.S. society, culture, politics and foreign policy from 1900 to the present, with an emphasis on the connections among these various aspects of the 20th century American experience.

HIST 2994 TOPICS 4 Cr.
The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses.

HIST 3080 EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES 4 Cr.
The decline of the Roman Empire; the growth of the church and the papacy; the Teutonic invasions and the formation of the Frankish Empire; feudalism; the conflict between church and state; the rise of monarchies; the economic, urban, social, religious, artistic and intellectual life of the time; medieval foundations of modern civilization.

HIST 3130 RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION 4 Cr.
Italy focus of the Renaissance; Humanism; High Renaissance; Northern Renaissance; Babylonian Captivity, Great Schism and the need for reform; Luther, Calvin and the Protestant Reformation; Catholic Reformation and the Council of Trent; wars of religion.

HIST 3200 MEDIEVAL ENGLAND 4 Cr.
Roman Britain; Anglo Saxon heritage; Norman and Angevin impact on England; Evolution of Common Law and Parliament; Hundred Years’ War; Lancaster versus York; Tudor despotism.

HIST 3210 ENGLAND SINCE 1500 4 Cr.
Reformation settlement; Elizabethan age; Crown versus Parliament; English society in the 18th century; Industrial Revolution; era of parliamentary reform; Victorian England; 20th century Britain.

HIST 3250 HISTORY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE U.S. 4 CR.
The origins and evolution of American civil liberties and civil rights from the colonial era through the 20th century civil rights and women’s rights movements. Course examines the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights and the roles of the Supreme Court, federal and state governments, and rights movements in the development of civil liberties and civil rights. Also offered as WOST.

HIST 3280 IRELAND FROM THE 12TH CENTURY TO THE 21ST CENTURY 4 CR.
The social and political history of Ireland from the 12th century to the present, including Northern Ireland after partition. Special emphasis is given to Irish political resistance movements and rebellions, as well as the Irish Civil War and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

HIST 3300 THE SIXTIES IN THE U.S. 4 Cr.
In-depth examination of U.S. society, politics, culture and ideology in the 1960s. Course includes music, literature, film and political manifestoes of the decade.

HIST 3400 COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA 4 Cr.
This course examines European settlement in the New World, its impact on Native Americans and its role in the development of slavery. Colonial society and politics are examined from multicultural, multiracial and gender perspectives. Causes and consequences of the American Revolution are studied in-depth.

HIST 3470 TRADITIONAL CHINA 4 Cr.
This course covers the major themes in Chinese history from Neolithic times to approximately 1400. Key topics include: the development of China’s major philosophical traditions; the unification of China and the evolution of the bureaucracy; the spread of Buddhism to China; traditional Chinese society; and early contacts with Europeans. The course consists of lecture, film, small group discussion and class discussion.

HIST 3490 ELIZABETH I: QUEEN AND LEGEND 4 Cr.
The life and times of Queen Elizabeth I, the most illustrious Tudor ruler, are the focus. How Elizabeth educated, guided and led her people is examined. The legend she created in her own time, which has persisted to the present day, is explored in some of its most significant manifestations.

HIST 3540 LATE IMPERIAL CHINA: 1250 – 1911 4 Cr.
This course covers China’s last three dynasties, the Yuan (1279-1368) (briefly), the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911). Major topics include the social and political systems of imperial China; the Manchu conquest; missionary presence; Western imperialism; and the fall of Qing.

HIST 3550 TWENTIETH CENTURY CHINA 4 Cr.
This course covers the major events and themes in 20th century Chinese history. Emphasis is on the Communist phase of the Chinese Revolution. Major topics include: the social and political systems of early 20th century China; the founding and growth of the Chinese Communist Party; Civil War and Communist victory; the regime of Mao Zedong; and Deng Xiaoping’s Second Revolution.

HIST 3560 WOMEN IN AMERICA TO 1920 4 Cr.
Roles, status and expectations of women from the colonial era to 1920; developments in family, sex, education, work, dress, politics; feminist movement of the 19th century. Also offered as WOST.

HIST 3590 MODERN LATIN AMERICA 4 Cr.
Study of selected Latin American political systems in the 20th Century, analyzing impacts of socio-political and cultural forces on modernization and political development. Also offered as POSC.

HIST 3600 GERMANY: FROM UNIFICATION TO REUNIFICATION 4 CR.
The Second Reich from victory to defeat, 1871-1918; Weimar Republic, a stillborn democracy; Third Reich, Nazi dictatorship; World War II and Gotterdammerung; Two Germanies amid a Cold War; the unforeseen revolution, reunification.

HIST 3610 THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: FROM WORLD WAR I TO WORLD WAR II 4 CR.
World War I – the war everybody/nobody wanted; the social, political and economic impact of total war; the Russian Revolution; the Peace Settlements; the Roaring Twenties — an Age of Anxiety; the Great Depression; Authoritarian and Totalitarian States; Aggression and Appeasement; World War again.

HIST 3620 THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: SHAPING THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD 4 CR.
The Cold War, Economic Miracles, Decolonization, Toward European Unity, Science and Technology, New Social Patterns, The Economy: Oil is King, The Revolutions of 1989, Future Prospects.

HIST 3630 WOMEN IN ASIA 4 Cr.
This course examines the history of women in China, Japan and Korea from ancient times to the present. Major topics include: traditional gender roles and the influence of Confucianism; industrialization; war; political and legal change; and contemporary issues affecting women’s lives. Also offered as WOST.

HIST 3650 SINCE SUFFRAGE: U.S. WOMEN SINCE 1920 4 Cr.
Roles, status and expectations of women in the United States from 1920 to the present; developments in family, sex, education, politics, work, dress; feminist ideologies, their social and intellectual contexts and opposition. Also offered as WOST.

HIST 3660 STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT 4 Cr.
An investigation of witch beliefs and their influence on society, especially the European witch craze of the 16th and 17th centuries.

HIST 3700 HISTORY OF FEMINISM IN WESTERN SOCIETY 4 Cr.
This course traces the development of feminist thought and activism in Western Society from the Ancient Greeks to the late 20th century United States. The course explores the social, political, legal and cultural status of women in Western Society across time. Special emphasis is placed on the roots of modern feminism as it developed in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in Western Europe and the United States. Also offered as WOST.

HIST 3760 WOMEN IN HISTORY FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE EARLY MODERN ERA: GODDESSES, WHORES, SAINTS, SINNERS 4 CR.
An examination of women and their role in society from ancient times until the early modern period. Special attention is paid to certain women whose individual contributions played a major part in shaping their society. Whenever possible, the course also features scholarship by women.

HIST 3790 WOMEN IN EUROPE SINCE 1600 4 Cr.
The role of European women from 1600 onward. Their activities as rulers, scientists, businesswomen, intellectuals, radicals, health professionals; their influence as leaders or their influence on leaders. Their positions of prominence or commonplace in society.

HIST 4684 DIRECTED STUDY 4 Cr.
Directed study is provided for students whose unusual circumstances prohibit taking a regularly scheduled course but who need the material of that course to satisfy a requirement. Availability of this faculty-directed learning experience depends on faculty time and may be limited in any given term and restricted to certain courses. Prerequisites: Faculty, department chair and dean approval.

HIST 4850 SEMINAR 4 Cr.
You review the historiographical and methodological issues involved in researching and writing history. You undertake intensive and extensive research in primary and secondary sources on a topic in Minnesota History. The research culminates in a thesis paper that is presented publicly to the College community. Prerequisites: HIST 1200, 1300.

HIST 4952 or 4954 INDEPENDENT STUDY 2 or 4 Cr.
Prerequisites: Permission of faculty supervisor and department chair.

GEOG 2000 HUMAN (CULTURAL) GEOGRAPHY 4 cr.
The human population is incredibly varied. In this course, we study population distributions, variations, processes of change and migrations; cultural characteristics (ethnicity, language, religion) and the resulting landscapes; economic processes and land uses; and the architecture and complex features of towns, cities and metropolitan regions. You will be introduced to valuable concepts and perspectives of geography and learn about patterns and processes around the world. Offered annually. Also offered in Weekend College. Required course for Elementary Education majors and Social Studies majors seeking secondary education licensure. Open to all students.

GEOG 2500 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES: AMERICA’S PEOPLE AND PLACES 4 CR.
Explore the diverse places and regions of the United States and learn about interesting and important patterns and processes. Through virtual (photographic) tours, maps and readings, as well as some art and music, we examine selected characteristics (cultures, towns, national parks, environments, etc.) of each region and tour many interesting places (e.g., New England villages, New York City, Cajun and Creole Louisiana, New Mexico pueblos, desert canyons, the California wine country). These are illustrated in conjunction with explanations of their historical and geographical dimensions.

GEOG 2994 TOPICS 4 Cr.
The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies but does not duplicate existing courses. In Winter semester 2008: “Pueblo, Navajo, Hispano — An Historical Geography of the American Southwest” (cross-listed with HIST and CRST).

GEOG 4952 or 4954 INDEPENDENT STUDY 2 or 4 Cr.
Prerequisites: Faculty supervisor and department chair permission. Recommended: GEOG 2000
or 2500.

CLAS 2450 CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY 4 Cr.
An introduction to the major myths of the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece, along with their origins and interpretations. Because classical mythology played such an important role in the development of the Arts in Western civilization, this course has a strong visual component, and every lecture is accompanied by slides. Also offered as INDI and LATN. Fulfills the fine arts requirement.

CLAS 3140 CLASSICAL GREEK PHILOSOPHY 4 Cr.
Physical, metaphysical, epistemological and moral problems as developed and discussed by ancient Greek thinkers. Pre-Socratic philosophers through Aristotle, with emphasis on the writings of Plato. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: One philosophy course or permission of instructor.

CLAS 3460 WOMEN IN GREECE AND ROME 4 Cr.
This course examines the evidence we have regarding the lives and societal position of women in the ancient world from the Homeric epics through the Roman empire. You will read a variety of texts, including law cases, short stories, and manuals on estate management, as well as four Athenian plays. The course also deals with the visual arts and archeological evidence from the time period in order to convey as complete as possible a picture of women’s lives during these times. During the semester, you will write a substantial research paper on the topic of your choice and deliver a 40-50 minute class presentation on that topic.

CLAS 4994 TOPICS 4 Cr.
The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses.

LATN 1110 ELEMENTARY LATIN I 4 Cr.
This course is a gentle introduction to the study of the Latin language. Using the Ecce Romani textbook series, you will learn grammar and vocabulary through a set of graded readings that follows the adventures of a Roman family.

LATN 1120 ELEMENTARY LATIN II 4 Cr.
Continuation of LATN 1110. Prerequisites: LATN 1110 or equivalent.

LATN 2110 INTERMEDIATE LATIN I 4 Cr.
Continuation of LATN 1120. Review and further study of grammar, continued reading of narrative prose. Prerequisite: LATN 1120 or equivalent.

LATN 2120 INTERMEDIATE LATIN II 4 Cr.
Continuation of LATN 2110. Prerequisite: LATN 2110 or equivalent.

LATN 2450 CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY 4 Cr.
An introduction to the major myths of the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece, along with their origins and interpretations. Because classical mythology played such an important role in the development of the Arts in Western civilization, this course has a strong visual component, and every lecture is accompanied by slides. Fulfills the fine arts requirement.

LATN 2994 TOPICS 4 Cr.
The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses. Prerequisite: LATN 2120.

LATN 4952 or 4954 INDEPENDENT STUDY 2 or 4 Cr.
Prerequisites: LATN 2120 and permission of department chair.

LATN 4994 TOPICS 4 Cr.
The subject matter of the course is announced in the annual schedule of classes. Content varies from year to year but does not duplicate existing courses. Prerequisite: LATN 2120.

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