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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours An introduction to the history of the world since the dawning of the modern era. Among the themes addressed are the rise of European political and economic hegemony, capitalism, industrialism, revolution, the political decline of non-Western states, imperialism, and nationalism. Short papers which call for the interpretation of historical evidence and/or for primary source analysis will be assigned.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours This course examines the cultural and social history of Southern Appalachia from Native American settlement to the present era. As social history, the course uncovers the economic, political, community and family-based relationships through which people of the region organized their lives. Particular attention will be paid to Native American-European-African encounters, the Civil War, industrialization, migration, and the political response to rural poverty in the 20th century. As cultural history, the course explores the multiple means through which the people of Southern Appalachia expressed their aspirations, fears, demands and reflections. This includes music, novels, the oral tradition, political discourse, religion, and material culture.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Sophomore standing Survey of American economic development from colonial times to the present. Special emphasis on the economic development of the South, the industrialization of the American economy, the development of banking, and the impact of international trade.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisites: two courses from History 111, 112, 203 An in-depth examination of a particular theme in U.S. history, with subject matter changing regularly to suit the interests of students and faculty. Possible topics include: history of African Americans, of American women, of Native Americans, and American thought and culture.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Junior standing or History 243 This course will examine a particular theme from the history of Europe since 1500, based on faculty expertise and student interest. Possible topics include: the Enlightenment and its aftermath, gender and class in modern Europe, political ideologies of modernity, and the crises of the twentieth century.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Junior standing or History 243 Note: students are strongly encouraged to enroll in Asian or African history courses that study regions different from those they study in their World Cultures courses This course will cover in depth the history of the modern period of a major region of Asia, including both internal issues and responses to European challenges. The region to be studied will be selected on the basis of faculty expertise and student interest. Possible regions are India, China, and the Islamic World.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Junior standing or History 243 This course will examine a particular theme in Latin American history, depending on faculty expertise and student interest. Possible topics include: pre-Columbian Latin America, the Iberian conquest, Latin America and the United States, and the history of specific countries in Latin America.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Junior standing or History 243 Note: students are strongly encouraged to enroll in Asian or African history courses that study regions different from those they study in their World Cultures courses This course will examine a particular theme, era, or locale in the history of Africa since the sixteenth century. Possible topics include the history of southern Africa, the African colonial experience, the history of West Africa, and the African social history.
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1.00 Credits
7 to 15 credit hours Practical off-campus experience in a field setting. One credit hour is associated with each week of full-time employment.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours Prerequisite: Junior standing or History 242 This course will focus on selected topics in the classical and post-classical periods of world history. A major geographical area, such as classical Greece or India, or Medieval Europe, or a significant topical issue such as trade or warfare will be selected on the basis of faculty expertise and student interest.
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