History

History - Undergraduate Courses

HS 101 Foundations of the Western World (back to previous page)
Traces the course of western civilization from its earliest beginnings in the ancient Middle East down to the eighteenth century. Includes major cultural trends, interactions between society and economy, and analysis of the rise and fall of empires. 3 credit hours.

HS 102 The Western World in Modern Times (back to previous page)
Europe and its global impact from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes revolutionary movements, the evolution of mass democracy and the world wars of the twentieth century. 3 credit hours.

HS 108 History of Science (back to previous page)
The development of science and technology from antiquity to the present. Their impact on society and the world. 3 credit hours.

HS 110 American History Since 1607 (back to previous page)
A one-semester survey course, covering such major topics as colonial legacies, the American Revolution, nation-state building, sectional tensions, urbanization, industrialization, the rise of world power status, social and cultural developments and post-World War II. Not open to those who have had HS 211 or 212. 3 credit hours.

HS 120 History of Blacks in the United States (back to previous page)
The history and background of black people in the United States. Social, political and cultural development. 3 credit hours.

HS 200 History Methods (back to previous page)
This seminar is designed to acquaint students with the basic procedures, materials, and research tools used by historians. The course also reviews the variety of approaches used to interpret history. Topics include the history of the discipline, how to identify and interpret primary and secondary sources, how to identify the thesis and methodology of secondary sources, how to develop a thesis and compose a research project, how to conduct historical research, and how to outline and draft an original historical research paper. 3 credit hours.

HS 207 World History Since 1945 (back to previous page)
Survey of major events and trends since World War II. Advanced industrial societies are emphasized. Includes decolonization, East-West conflicts, and patterns of economic cooperation and competition. 3 credit hours.

HS 211 United States to 1865 (back to previous page)
Survey of American social economic, political and diplomatic developments from colonial times to 1865. Not open to those who have had HS 110. 3 credit hours.

HS 212 United States Since 1865 (back to previous page)
Survey of American history from 1865 to the present. Institutional and industrial expansion, periods of reform and adjustment. The U.S. as a world power. Not open to those who have had HS 110. 3 credit hours.

HS 260 Modern Asia (back to previous page)
The ideological, cultural and traditional political, economic and diplomatic history of east, south and southeast Asia from the sixteenth century to the present. 3 credit hours.

HS 262 Modern Chinese History (back to previous page)
A study of China from 1800, including the impact of the West and Japan; its transformation from monarchy to civil war to the People's Republic of China up to the present; the Republic of China on Taiwan; the incorporation of Hong Kong in the PRC. 3 credit hours.

HS 264 Modern Japanese History (back to previous page)
An analysis of the diverse political, economic, social, military and cultural factors which influenced the emergence of Japan as a modern nation in the 19th and 20th centuries; its post-World War II growth into an economic giant and its current evolution. 3 credit hours.

HS 270 Europe from Renaissance (back to previous page)
Through Enlightenment Europe from 1300 to 1800; from feudal states to nation states; development of cultural, political, social and economic life; religious unity and religious diversity. 3 credit hours.

HS 306 Modern Technology and Western Culture (back to previous page)
The development of the modern technological world and its relationship to social, economic and cultural changes from the Industrial Revolution to the present. 3 credit hours.

HS 312 United States in the Twentieth Century (back to previous page)
The interaction of political, economic, social, intellectual and diplomatic events and their impact on twentieth century America. 3 credit hours.

HS 345 Europe in the Nineteenth Century (back to previous page)
European history from the Napoleonic period to World War I; its internal development and world impact. 3 credit hours.

HS 350 Latin American History (back to previous page)
Analyzes the history of colonial Latin America from ancient America and pre-contact fifteenth-century Europe through to the nineteenth century independence revolutions and the modern struggles with political instability and economic dependence  The focus is on how the mixture of European and New World inputs gave rise to unique Latin American cultures. 3 credit hours.

HS 351 Russia and the Soviet Union (back to previous page)
The development of czarist Russia from 1200 to the Revolution of 1917; the former USSR from 1917 to the present. 3 credit hours.

HS 353 Modern Britain (back to previous page)
The development of British history from the Restoration of 1660 to the present. Includes Britain's role in international affairs. Special emphasis on social and economic topics. 3 credit hours.

HS 355 Modern Germany (back to previous page)
German civilization from the seventeenth century to the present; its impact on Europe and the world. 3 credit hours.

HS 381-389 Selected Studies in History (back to previous page)
Special topics in history dealing with the modern world. An in-depth study of vital historical issues. 3 credit hours.

HS 446 Europe in the Twentieth Century (back to previous page)
Recent and contemporary European history beginning with World War I. Institutional development and its changing role in politics. 3 credit hours.

HS 491 Senior Seminar (back to previous page)
The undertaking of an independent study and research project. Required of all history majors in their senior year. 3 credit hours.

HS 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 6.

History - Graduate Courses

HS 607 World History in the Twentieth Century (back to previous page)
A survey of major global events and trends since 1900. Advanced industrial societies emphasized, but coverage of major regions of the Third World also studied. Includes the World Wars, patterns of economic cooperation and competition, decolonization and East-West conflicts.

HS 610 Survey of United States History (back to previous page)
Broad-based review of American history from colonialism to the present. This course is designed specifically for preservice teachers in order to meet Connecticut state certification requirements.

HS 650 Latin American History (back to previous page)
Analyzes the history of colonial Latin America from Ancient America and pre-contact fifteenth-century Europe through to the nineteenth century independence revolutions and the modern struggles with political instability and economic dependence. The focus is on how the admixture of European and New World inputs gave rise to unique Latin American cultures.

HS 670 Selected Topics (back to previous page)
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor. May be taken more than once.

HS 695 Independent Study (back to previous page)
A planned program of individual study or research under the supervision of a member of the faculty.