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  • HIST 3100: AMERICAN REVOLUTION

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course examines the era of the American Revolution, including the major issues confronting Americans in the late 17th and 17th centuries prior to the Revolution, the main events and major figures of the Revolution itself, and the formation of the new nation through the Constitution. By exploring the social, cultural, political, economic, and military developments in America's revolutionary period, the course will offer a broad perspective on the formative event in our nation's history. Prerequisite: HIST1100
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  • HIST 3105: STUDY TOUR-COLONIAL/REVOL AMER

    1.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course offers an opportunity for engaged learning through visitation to Colonial and Revolutionary era historical sites, museums, battlefields, and other organizations. The study tour will allow students to gain first person perspective into early American history by walking the ground where key events occurred, viewing and interpreting historical artifacts, and interacting with public history professionals to comprehend how this time period is presented to the general public. Foundation for the study tour will be laid by brief readings and assessments that will help facilitate studnet learning during the study tour. All readings and assignments will be conducted entirely online in a Blackboard shell, with the exception of a brief orientation meeting the week prior to departure. The tour will be seven days/six nights in length and will take place following final examinations and commencement.
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  • HIST 3120: CIVIL WAR

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course is a study of the events leading up to and involvement in the Civil War. Emphasis is on the period 1860-1865 dealing with the social, political, and military aspects of the War. This course uses the PBS series by Ken Burns on the Civil War as the basis for classroom discussions, exams, and projects.
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  • HIST 3125: STUDY TOUR-CIVIL WAR

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course offers an opportunity for engaged learning through visitation to Civil War era battlefields, historical sites, museums, and other organizations. The study tour will allow students to gain first person perspective into the Civil War by walking the ground where key events occurred, viewing and interpreting historical artifacts, and interacting with public history professionals to comprehend how the Civil War is presented to the general public. Foundation for the study tour will be laid by brief lectures, assigned readings, and assessments that will help facilitate student learning during the study tour. All lectures, readings, and assignments will be conducted entirely online in a Blackboard shell, with the exception of a brief orientation meeting the week prior to departure. The tour will be conducted from Sunday to Friday during the week immediately following final examinations.
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  • HIST 3280: THE VIETNAM WAR

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course is an examination of the Vietnamese conflict during the years of French and American involvement in Southeast Asia. Emphasis is on the period of heavy U.S. participation during the 1960's and 1970's. The course explores United States' policies and the impact of the war on Southeast Asia and the United States and its effects on international relations.
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  • HIST 3400: PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course deals with the development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from its pre-European era until today. The course emphasizes the changes and contributions which occured in Pennsylvania in the areas of politics, economics, science and culture. Throughout the course an effort will be made to link Pennsylvania's experiences to those of the American nation and the world. Prerequisite: COSK2220 or COSK2225
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  • HIST 3420: NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course surveys the history of North America's native peoples from pre-Columbian contact to the end of the Twentieth century. It provides an overview of major historical developments in Native American history, supplemented by specific episodes that highlight important issues for a variety of native peoples. In a general sense, the course focuses on the competition for native lands and resources generated by the colonization and conquest of North America, with particular emphasis placed on the expansion of the United States and the relationship between native peoples and the United States government. More specifically, the course will examine the historical record from the perspective of native peoples, highlighting their struggles to retain their traditional cultures and political autonomy while adapting to a rapidly changing world.
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  • HIST 3500: HISTORY OF URBAN AMERICA

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This class will explore the evolution of urban America, paying special attention to the roles that geography, immigration, race, the federal government, and suburbanization have played in forming and reshaping American cities from the colonial era to the present day. The scope of the class is national; it will explore a variety of trends that transcend region. Special attention, however, will be paid to Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Prerequisite: HIST1100, HIST1200, or HIST2200
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  • HIST 3520: IMMIGRATION HISTORY

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    Immigration remains one of America's most vexing issues today and understanding its history is more vital than ever before. This course examines immigration as a force throughout American history. Students will analyze the historic background of several critical issues, such as immigration policy, ethnic and race relations, the changing meaning of "whiteness," "the melting pot," "multiculturalism," and nativism. Special attention will be paid to Western Pennsylvania's unique immigrant history, but this class will examine immigration from a national perspective as well. Additionally, a variety of projects will enable students to examine their own ethnic heritage.
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  • HIST 3620: WORLD WAR II

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course examines the Second World War from a global perspective. It will examine the causes and origins of the war, both in European and Pacific theaters, the Holocaust, the Atomic bomb, and the enduring significance of World War II in history. In addition, special attention will be afforded to the effect the war had on the home fronts throughout the world, as well as how it served as an agent of cultural, intellectual, and social change. Prerequisites: HIST1100 or HIST1200 or HIST1500 or HIST1600
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