UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Course Descriptions | History (HIST) Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog 1305 107 United States History to 1877 (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of ENG 1301. Traces the growth and development of the United States from Colonial origins through independence, the establishment of the republic, territorial expansion, Civil War and Reconstruction. (This course satisfies three of the six hours of American history mandated by the state of Texas.) (HIST 1301) 1306 108 United States History after 1877 (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of ENG 1301. Traces the development and growth of the United States from the end of Reconstruction through industrialization, overseas expansion, global wars, the Great Depression and the post-World War II era. (This course satisfies three of the six hours of American history mandated by the state of Texas.) (HIST 1302) 2303 Texas History (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of ENG 1301. Texas from pre-Colonial origins to the present. Emphasis on social, economic and ethnic influences which have shaped modern Texas. (This course satisfies three of the six hours of American history mandated by the state of Texas.) (HIST 2301) 2309 Ethnic Minorities in American History (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of ENG 1301. The history of race and national origins as important elements in American history. Emphasis on Black, Hispanic, Asian, European and native American groups and the strategies used to address their conditions. (This course satisfies three of the six hours of American history mandated by the state of Texas.) (HUMA 2319) 3301 Europe in Crisis (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. Problems in foreign and domestic policies faced by Europe since 1914. Major topics examined within the European context include problems caused by World War I and the Versailles Peace Treaty, the effects of the Depression, World War II and its aftermath, the disintegration of colonial empires and Europe’s adjustment to its new role in world affairs. 3303 Modern American Social Protest: 1890s to the Present (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. A course in 20th century U.S. social history. Social problems, social change, social movement and social policies are seen in historical perspective. Focus of the course varies each time course is offered. 3304 The Vietnam War (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing and three hours of history. This course discusses the background to one of the most divisive issues of 20th century America; explains why the United States enmeshed itself in this conflict and how it extricated itself. The diplomatic, political and social aspects of the war and its effect on the people of both countries is discussed. 3305 The United States, 1900-1945 (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. Historical development from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of World War II. Reform movements and their impact on the American society. The Populist and Progressive movements, the New Deal, the Depression and the impact of war on the society. 3306 U.S. Diplomatic History (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing and three hours of history. This course explains the relationships of the United States with other countries and explains the importance of these connections on the growth of America’s political and commercial power. 3308 History of Mexico (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. Mexico from its Indian origins to its present position as a burgeoning American power. The influence of the nation’s cultural heritage and the reformist impulses of the 19th and 20th centuries. 3309 20th Century England (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. A history of modern England focusing on political, cultural, social, literary, and economic issues. 3310 Russia in Transition (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. A study of the change and continuity in politics, literature and society in Russia and the former Soviet Union since 1890. 3311 U. S. Military History (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing and three hours of history. This course examines how warfare has affected our nation’s existence, why American wars have occurred, the effect of the evolution of weapons upon America’s wars and the perspective of the soldier on the front line. 3312 Readings in Texas History (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing and three hours of history. An interpretative study of significant social, cultural, political and economic issues in Spanish Texas, the Republic and statehood. 3313 Houston: Past and Present (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing. A history of Houston from its founding by the Allen brothers in 1836 to the present. Political, cultural, social and economic issues are emphasized. 3314 The Civil War and Reconstruction (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing and three hours of history. The course examines the background nature of this conflict with emphasis on its escalation toward total war, the final defeat for the South and the reconstruction period that followed. 3315 109 World History to 1500 AD (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. This course is an overview of the development of the world’s major civilizations from the earliest times through the European renaissance. The major focus will be on developments in the West, but societies in China, India, southwest Asia, and Africa will be examined too. 3316 World History Since 1500 AD (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. A continuation of HIST 3315. This course examines the development of societies in and beyond Europe since the Protestant Reformation. Special emphasis is given to the emergence of modern or developed forms of social, economic, and political organization and their spread across the globe after the mid-nineteenth century. 3317 Middle Eastern History (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Six hours in U.S. History and junior standing. This course will trace the history of the Middle East from the time of the Prophet Mohammed, through the rise of Islam, the period of the Caliphates, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, the era of European imperialism, the birth of Israel, and modern Arab nationalism. 3318 Latin American History (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Six hours in U.S. History and junior standing. This course covers the history of Latin America from pre-Columbian civilizations, through the conquistadors, the colonial period, and the wars of independence. The primary focus of the course is the 19th and 20th centuries. 3319 African American History to 1865 (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Six hours in U.S. History and junior standing. Historical analysis of the experience of blacks in West Africa before European contact and the impact of African Americans upon the formation and development of America to 1865. This analysis includes the study of slavery, race relations, urbanization, war, politics, economics, and civil rights. 3320 African American History since 1865 (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Six hours in U.S. History and junior standing. Historical analysis of the African American contribution and experience in the formation and development of America since 1865: This analysis includes the study of race relations, urbanization, war, politics, economics, and civil rights. 3321 The African American in Sports (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing. An historical analysis of the relationship between the African American struggle for equality and participation in sports. 3390 History Research and Writing Seminar Prerequisites: 6 hours of history and junior standing. This course is designed for history majors and minors to provide training in methods of historical research, historiography, and exposition. It will include library and archival research with emphasis on the use of primary and secondary sources and will culminate in a history research project or projects. 3399 Directed Study in History (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Junior standing; formal approval of department chair and dean; cumulative GPA of 3.0 and GPA of at least 3.3 in the specific area of directed study. 4301 The United States Since 1945 (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. Historical development of the United States since World War II. The rise and decline of the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, diplomatic, political and social issues. 4303 U. S. Women’s History (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. A study of the social, economic and political impact of women on United States history from its founding to the present. 4304 History of the Old South to 1865 (3-3-0) Prerequisites: 6 hours in U.S. History and junior standing. A history of the southern states from the Colonial era through the Civil War. Special emphasis is given to slavery, social and political theory. 4305 History of the New South from 1865 (3-3-0) Prerequisites: 6 hours in U.S. History and junior standing. A history of the southern states from the beginning of Reconstruction to the present with emphasis on race, gender and class as the South copes with modernization. Special attention is given to industrialization, urbanization and the Civil Rights Movement. 4312 History of Modern China (3-3-0) Prerequisite: Junior standing. A history of China from the late China dynasty to the post-revolutionary period of today. Political, cultural, social, and economic issues are emphasized. 4390 Special Topics in History (3-3-0) Prerequisites: Six hours in U.S. history and junior standing. Selected topics in U.S., world, social and intellectual history. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary. 6301 Seminar in Modern European History Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course examines European history from the turn of the twentieth century to the end of the Cold War. Special emphasis will be placed on the two world wars, as well as the interwar period. Focal topics for readings and discussion will include: diplomacy, economics, war social issues, totalitarianism, and propaganda. 6302 110 Seminar in U.S. History Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course examines major topics in U.S. history with emphasis on social, cultural and political issues. This is a topics course and the material covered will vary. 6303 Seminar in Texas History Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course examines Texas history from its Spanish origins to U.S. statehood. The emphasis will be on social, cultural, political, and economic issues.