History at Ozarks

Course Descriptions

HIS 2013 WORLD CIVILIZATION I
Surveys western and near and far eastern societies from prehistoric times up to 1500 CE. Emphasis is placed upon the relationships between intellectual, political, religious, economic, and cultural developments.

HIS 2023 WORLD CIVILIZATION II
Surveys western and near and far eastern societies from 1500 CE to the present. Emphasis is placed upon the relationships between intellectual, political, religious, economic, and cultural developments. Prerequisite: HIS 2013, World Civilization I.

HIS 2113 AMERICAN HISTORY I
A survey of the major social, economic, cultural, and political issues that helped shape the region of the present-day United States from the pre-Columbian era through the Civil War. Highlights include early exploration, colonial development, the American Revolution, the emergence of an American national identity, and the conflict over slavery. Format consists of lecture supplemented by weekly discussions of historical documents.

HIS 2123 AMERICAN HISTORY II
A survey of the major social, economic, political, and diplomatic issues that shaped the United States’ domestic and international situation from Reconstruction through the early 1990s. Highlights include industrialization, government reform movements, imperialism, mass culture, and the implications of “superpower” status. Format consists of lecture supplemented by weekly discussions of historical documents.

HIS 3003 ARKANSAS HISTORY
A detailed examination of the development of Arkansas from its earliest settlement through the present. Emphasis is placed on the regional and cultural distinctions within Arkansas, as well as the state’s relation to national trends. Highlights include the colonial and territorial periods, the challenges of early statehood, the conflicts between “progress” and “tradition,” the push for modernization, and the evolution of Arkansas’ rustic image. Format consists of lecture supplemented by class discussion and student presentations. Note for History majors: This class does not count as an American history elective.

HIS 3013 HISTORIOGRAPHY
Investigates various historians and schools of history. Begins with the development of the western historical tradition in the ancient world and continues through modern and postmodern theories and methodologies of the twentieth century. The course will also cover methodologies of historical research, and current issues in public history. Prerequisite: Declared history major or minor, or consent of the instructor.

HIS 3113 COLONIAL AMERICA
A reading-intensive examination of the British colonial presence in North America, from earliest exploration through the American Revolution. Highlights include English motivations for colonization, the adoption and evolution of forced labor systems, the influences of Africans and Indians, the distinctions between various geographic and cultural regions, the “maturation” of colonial society, and the imperial crisis between the colonies and mother country. Format consists of discussion of assigned readings supplemented by in-class presentations, with a premium placed on active student participation. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

HIS 3123 CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
A reading-intensive examination of United States history between 1846 and 1877, the period that witness the breakdown, break-up, and imperfect repair of the Union. Emphasis is placed on appreciating the magnitude of the causes, costs, and consequences of the Civil War. Highlights include the sectional crisis, the implications of secession, the war’s burdens on soldiers and civilians, the emancipation of slaves, and the promises and shortcomings of Reconstruction. Format consists of discussion of assigned readings supplemented by in-class presentations, with a premium placed on active student participation. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

HIS 3213 BRITISH HISTORY I
Emphasis placed upon political and constitutional developments through the Restoration, with special attention to the growth of common law and the Parliament. Religious and economic issues are also examined. Prerequisite: HIS 2013, World Civilization I, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 3223 BRITISH HISTORY II
Surveys British history since 1660. Emphasis is placed on social and political developments since the Restoration. Topics to be covered include constitutional changes, industrialization and development of class society, growth and decline of empire, and national identity in the British Isles. Prerequisite: HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 3313 HISTORY OF INDIA
A survey of the history of the Indian subcontinent, with emphasis on the period from the Mughal Empire in the 16th century to independence and partition in 1947. Topics covered include the Hindu and Muslim traditions in India, the origins and impact of caste, imperialism and the British Raj, the growth of Indian nationalism, the life and ideas of Gandhi, and decolonization and its aftermath. This course fulfills the non-western history requirement. Prerequisite: HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 3411-6 INTERNSHIP
Through placement at a museum, historical society, state or national park, or other appropriate site the student will have the opportunity to practice historical work in a non-academic setting. An internship proposal with work plan, journal, and final paper and/or presentation are required. The course may be repeated for credit. The course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Permission of the history internship advisor.

HIS 3703 SOCIAL STUDIES PEDAGOGY
This course serves as a study of pedagogy used in the teaching of middle- school social studies curriculum. It addresses basic models, strategies, and skills necessary for teaching social studies content. Course will utilize lectures, speakers, candidate projects, and field experiences. The purpose of this course is to prepare candidates for successful middle- level classroom teaching in the fields of social studies content through providing candidates with knowledge of the basic principles of instructional planning and presentation to include a repertoire of basic teaching models, strategies, and skills. The course will emphasize methods that actively engage students in learning and offer specific consideration for the integration of social studies and language arts.

HIS 4033, 4043 HISTORY OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THOUGHT I AND II
A study of the development and application of American constitutional law as interpreted in the leading decisions of the Supreme Court. 1st Semester: constitutional institutions and principles. 2nd Semester: civil liberties and criminal justice. Prerequisite: PLS 2013, American National Government.

HIS 4133 AMERICAN FRONTIER
A reading-intensive examination of frontier interaction and expansion within the present-day United States, from the pre-Columbian era through the late nineteenth century. Emphasis is placed on examining the mythology associated with American frontiers, and on exploring the nuances of intercultural relations in different eras and regions. Highlights include an introduction to ethnohistorical methods, as well as in depth discussions of Spanish missions, the French fur trade, frontier warfare, westward migration, and government policies toward American Indians. Format consists of discussion of assigned readings supplemented by in-class presentations, with a premium placed on active student participation. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

HIS 4143 TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICA
A reading-intensive examination of United States history from 1900 through 1990s. Emphasis is placed on the expansion of the federal government’s role in domestic and international affairs, as well as the increasing nationalization of American culture. Highlights include the development of the welfare state, the controversy over modernism, the growth of a military and industrial superpower, the rise of the modern Civil Rights movement, the challenges of the Cold War, and the demands of a new world order. Format consists of discussion of assigned readings supplemented by in-class presentations, with a premium placed on active student participation. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

HIS 4203 ANTIQUITY AND THE MIDDLE AGES
This course covers the period from Mycenaean culture (1300 BCE) through the fall of the Roman empire in the west (500 CE) to the Black Death (1350 CE). Emphasis is placed on Athens and Sparta during the time of Socrates and Thucydides, the Roman Republic and Empire, the origins and growth of Christianity, the Germanic kingdoms of the early middle ages, cross-cultural relations between Islam and the west, and the High Middle Ages (1100-1300), particularly in terms of the arts and the relationship between the church and the state. Prerequisite: HIS 2013, World Civilization I, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 4213 EARLY MODERN EUROPE
Detailed study of Europe between 1350 and 1650. Intellectual and political developments during the Renaissance are examined. Christian Humanism and the relationship between the Northern Renaissance and the Reformation are emphasized. Luther, Calvin, and the Radical Reformers are stressed. Prerequisite: HIS 2013, World Civilization I, or consent of the instructor.

HIS 4223 REVOLUTIONARY EUROPE
In depth study of Europe from 1750 to 1900. Topics to be covered include the impact of industrialization, the French Revolution, class society and democratization, nationalism, and imperialism. Prerequisite: HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 4233 TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE
Detailed study of Europe from 1900 to the present. Topics to be covered include the great wars of the twentieth century and their social, political, and cultural ramifications, the growth of fascism and totalitarian governments. Prerequisite: HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 4313 SURVEY OF RUSSIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Traces the development of a distinctive [blending western and non-western traditions] Russian culture from its origins in the ninth century through the breakup of the Soviet Union. Emphasis is placed on the origins of Russian Christianity and the formation of the Russian state, Russia’s relationship with Byzantium, the Tatar conquest, the attempts by Peter and Catherine the Great to westernize and modernize Russia, internal conflicts tracking from 17th century relative to Russia’s identity and her relationship to the west, the revolutions of 1825 and 1917, and the emergence of totalitarianism during the dictatorship of Lenin and Stalin, and the atrophy of the communist system beginning in the Khrushchev era. This course fulfills the non-western history requirement. Prerequisite: HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 4333 TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE HISTORY
An upper-level, reading-intensive course focusing on the comparison of a particular historical topic across different cultural and temporal contexts. Special emphasis will be placed on applying the designated topic to non-western, non-European settings. Possible topics include slavery, imperialism, industrialization, and statecraft. Students may repeat this course for credit provided the topics are different. This course fulfills the non-western history requirement. Prerequisites: HIS 2013, World Civilization I and HIS 2023, World Civilization II, or consent of the Instructor.

HIS 4901 SENIOR SEMINAR
The first portion of each student’s capstone experience, this course attempts to draw together all of the aims of the History program. The course will cover advanced research methodologies; students will select a research topic and prepare a research proposal. Various forms of academic assessment will also fall within the scope of this course. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Senior status.

HIS 4903 SENIOR THESIS
The culmination of all academic work in History, the senior thesis represents original research on a topic of each student’s own choosing. Students will complete a senior thesis and present the results of their research in a public forum. Prerequisite: HIS 4901, Senior Seminar.

HIS 4911 SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE
The first portion of each student’s capstone experience, this course attempts to draw together all of the aims of the history and literature program. The course will cover advanced research methodologies; students will select a research topic and prepare a research proposal. Various forms of academic assessment will also fall within the scope of this course. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Prerequisite: Senior status.

HIS 4913 SENIOR THESIS IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE
The culmination of all academic work in history and literature, the senior thesis represents original research on a topic of each student’s own choosing. Students will complete a senior thesis and present the results of their research in a public forum. Prerequisite: HIS 4911, Senior Seminar in History and Literature.

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