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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Patterns 1 This introductory survey course covers United States history through the lives of representative Americans. Course readings consist of a series of paired biographies of major figures who confronted the pivotal issues and challenges of their times. Course themes include the establishment of the colonies, the emergence of American national identity, the founding and preservation of the republic, the struggle against slavery and racism, the spread of capitalism and industrialization, the rise of foreign affairs, the influence of immigration, the growth of the federal welfare state, and the creation of an inclusive society. Overall, the course addresses the experiences of different races, classes, genders, and ethnicities.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Patterns 2 A study of the evolution and interactions of the cultures of Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania from 1500 to the present, designed to give students a greater understanding of the relationships among modern nations so necessary in today's shrinking globe. Students also have the opportunity to further hone their skills in the areas of the historian's craft introduced in HIS 151.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Core Concentration Traces the unfolding of American history from colonial times through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The coming of the Revolution, its results, the Federalist experiment, Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, slavery and its opponents, and the trauma of the Civil War and its aftermath are examined. The central place of Philadelphia during much of this period is also given special attention.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Traces the beginnings of the breakdown of Western colonialism after World War I and the devolution of European power and decolonization after World War II. Examines the problems of independence, North-South differences, the idea of the "Third World," the impact of the Cold War, the new economic centers of Asia, apartheid, terrorism, and the prospects of the new century.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The second half of the survey begun by the Core concentration course, HIS 300. Covers the Progressive Movement, American involvement in World War I, the Roaring Twenties, America between the wars, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam Era, and the United States at the dawn of the 21st century.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A survey that treats the Inca, Aztec, and Maya cultures. African influences as well as Spanish and Portuguese contributions to the development of Latin America.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Revolutionary movements in Latin America from Independence to the present, with special emphasis on Cuba, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and Central America.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Traces the unfolding of Western civilization from pre-history to the Renaissance. The legacies of Greece and Rome; the heritage of both early Christian Europe and the Byzantine and Islamic civilizations; and the contribution of later medieval society to the governmental, economic, and intellectual growth of Europe.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Surveys the decline of feudal institutions, emergence of modern European states, expansion into the Western hemisphere, the impact of the Renaissance, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, rise of nationalism, development of modern totalitarianism, and the impact of two world wars on Western society.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The historical development of Philadelphia from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the way people lived, the impact of transportation upon city growth, and the changing nature of industrialization. Lectures combined with field trips. Cost of field trips requires an additional fee of $40.
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