HISTORY (HIS)

103. World History I: Three hours
Part of the General Education Core, this course introduces and surveys the rise, development, and contributions of various societies from prehistory and ancient times through the year 1500 A.D. 

104. World History II: Three hours
Part of the General Education Core, this course surveys causes and developments of world societies from 1500 A.D. to the current time.

201. United States History I: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104
This course traces the development of the United States through the Civil War. l

202. United States History II: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104
This course traces the development of the United States since the Civil War. 

305. History of Greece:  Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
This course emphasizes political and cultural developments in Greece until the Roman conquest.

306. History of Rome: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
This course emphasizes political and cultural developments from the founding of the Roman Republic until the fall of the Western Empire in 476 A.D. 

312. Russian History: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
This course examines the developments that shaped the Russian state, Soviet Union, and former Soviet territories after 1991.

313. Early Modern Europe:  Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104
This course is a general survey of European History from 1500 to 1789.

315. Renaissance and Reformation (See REL 315): Three hours
Prerequisites: REL 101 or 102, HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
This course is an advanced survey of European history, 1300-1648, with attention to the powerful religious currents.

316. English History to 1603 (See ENG 315): Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
This course is a survey of English History from antiquity to the death of Queen Elizabeth I.

317. English History From 1603 to Present (See ENG 317): Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 316 recommended)
This course is a survey of English history from the accession of James I to the present. 

318. Modern Europe: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 313 recommended)
This course is an advanced survey of European history, 1789 to the Present.

319. Latin American History: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
A survey of Latin American civilization to the present.

320. History of Christianity (See REL 320): Three Hours
Prerequisite: REL101 or REL102
A survey of the major developments of Christianity from Pentecost to the present era, with attention to the emergence and development of Baptists. 

325. Modern China: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
A study of China and its relationship to the rest of the world from the late Qing Dynasty through the twentieth century, highlighting the Western missionary, Taiping, Boxer, nationalist, anti-foreign, communist, and reform movements in addition to cultural traditions.

326. History of Japan:  Three hours
A survey of the history of Japan, including the political, social, and economic development of the nation and its place in world history. 

330. Women in America: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
A survey of the historical role, experiences, and impact of women in selected time periods and regions.

335. Religious History of the United States (See REL 335): Three hours
Prerequisites: REL 101 or REL 102, HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
A survey of the origins, development, and life of the varied religions, denominations, and sects throughout the history of the United States. 

400. Colonial America: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 201
An advanced study of Colonial American society from 1585 to 1774.

401. Constitutional History: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
An advanced study of the influences and development of the American Constitution and how its interpretations have shaped American history.

402. Early Republic: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 201 (HIS 400 recommended)
An advanced study of the United States from 1789 to 1824, with emphasis on the Federalist and Jeffersonian eras.

403. Civil War and Reconstruction: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended)
An advanced study of the causes and effects of the American Civil War.

404. Modern America: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 202
This course charts the change in American politics, society, economic structure, and foreign policy, 1877 to 1945

405. Recent American History: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 202 (HIS 404 recommended)
This is a social and political history of the United States from 1945 to the present.

411. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended); Approval by the Instructor
A course for upperclassmen of any major or minor. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her college experience, career objectives, and/or graduate studies. Past offerings have included History of American Missions, History of Technology, and History of American Cinema.

417. History of the Old South: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 201
An advanced study of the factors that contributed to the South's unique regional development from colonial times to 1865. 

418. History of the New South: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, and HIS 202 (HIS 417 recommended)
An advanced study of the factors that contributed to the South's unique regional development from 1866 to the present.

419. History of Alabama:  Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, HIS 201, and HIS 202 (HIS 417 and HIS 418 recommended)
An advanced survey of the social, political, and economic development of the state of Alabama from the Colonial era to the present; including the interaction of the state with its region and the rest of the United States.

439. Historiography and Methodology: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104, HIS 201 and HIS 202
Required for all history majors and minors, this course is an introduction to the theory and practice of the historical profession that involves study of theory and philosophy of history, historiographical critique and research methodology through extensive reading in primary and secondary sources. 

440. Contemporary World (See PSC 440): Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 or HIS 201 and HIS 202 and PSC 201 and 202
The senior capstone course for Political Science minors, this course is a study of the trends and themes in world history and politics since 1945.

449, 450. Independent Study: Three hours each
Prerequisites: HIS 103 and HIS 104 (HIS 201 and HIS 202 recommended); Approval by the Instructor, Department Head, Division Head and Academic Dean
Supervised study in an area mutually agreed upon in history studies and designed to meet the student's need.

460. Senior Thesis: Three hours
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 439, and all required coursework
The senior capstone course for history majors and an elective for minors, this practicum hones the skills of the historian's craft in research, analysis, and written communication. Seminars focus on the research, organization, editing, refinement, and presentation of an original thesis based on primary and secondary sources.

471, 472. Internship: Three hours each
Prerequisites: HIS 103, HIS 104, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 439, and Approval of the Department Head
An educational experience in which the student is exposed to and participates in professional activity.