Fall 2013 Course Descriptions
200-400 Level
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HIS 207 - Topics in Premodern World History II: "Islamic History and Civilization, 600-1200 C.E."
HIS 207-01 Asa Eger TR 9:30-10:45
80255
HIS 207-02 Asa Eger TR 12:30-1:45
80256
In the middle of the seventh century, Arab tribes coalesced and emerged from the Arabian Peninsula, conquering an enormous expanse of territory that reached from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the deserts of India in less than one hundred years. In the following centuries, Islamic civilization took shape, a dynamic process framed by Islamic ideals yet influenced by the many cultures this civilization embraced. The products of this civilization included magnificent monuments, extensive works of literature and science, far-flung trade routes that connected to east Asia, and new agricultural and technological innovations. This course will familiarize students with the history of the rise and spread of Islamic civilization as a complex and interdependent process that occurred throughout the Near East, North Africa, Spain, and Central Asia. We contextualize this process in the world before Islam and the rise of the Prophet Muhammad at the start of the seventh century and continue until the time of the Crusaders at the end of twelfth century. Our approach will be interdisciplinary. We will look at the history, art and architecture, archaeology, environment, literature, and religion of Islamic civilization.
HIS 208 - Topics in Modern World History I: "European Expansion and Empires"
HIS 208-01 Jill Bender
80257
The lecture portion of this class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00-9:50. Smaller discussion groups meet on Fridays at either 9:00-9:50 or 10:00-10:50.. You must register for one of the 208R discussion groups listed below at the same time you register for HIS 208-01.
This course examines the rise and fall of European empires from the mid-eighteenth century to the late-twentieth century. We will pay particular attention to the cultural, social, and political ramifications of this imperial expansion. Specific topics will include new imperialism, the role of empires in both World War I and World War II, and decolonization.
85529 208R-01 - F 9-9:5085530 208R-02 - F 9-9:50
85531 208R-03 - F 10-10:50
85532 208R-04 - F 10-10:50
HIS 208 - Topics in Modern World History I: "Nation States and National Identities"
HIS 208-03 Jason Stroud T 6:00-8:50 p.m.
85314
This course will examine the development of nation states and national identities in Europe and the world from the eighteenth century to the post-World War II era. Special attention will be given to the rise of European nationalism and nationalist ideologies in the nineteenth century, the role of nationalism in the conflicts of the twentieth century, and its role in decolonization.
HIS 209 - Topics in Modern World History II: "Awakening Giants: China and India"
HIS 209-01 Eric Oakley MWF 12:00-12:50
This course investigates the awakening of China and India as contemporary superpowers. However, the roots of this transformation are found in their histories since early modern times. Topics will include Chinese and Indian empire-building, cultural encounters, foreign imperialism, transnational migration, statehood, and current challenges. Moreover, students will encounter these societies through frameworks of ethnicity, nationalism, and modernity. Finally, the course will introduce a wealth of primary sources related to the intellectual development of China and India, with close attention to the development of national ideologies.
HIS 209 - Topics in Modern World History II: "Labor and the World's Economy"
HIS 209-02 Donna Ward MWF 10:00-10:50
80261
This course will provide a broad overview of the history of the modern world. It will emphasize comparison, connection, and change across Africa, Asia, and Latin America from roughly 1450 to the present. This course will emphasize the "big picture" changes that impacted the largest segments of the world population. Particular attention will be given to the role of laborers in the world economy, urbanization, and trade.
HIS 209 - Topics in Modern World History II: "Africa and Globalization"
HIS 209-03 Ian Michie MW 3:30-4:45
80262
This course will study the influence of Africa on globalization addressing themes such as nationalism, race, class, gender, imperialism, and the transatlantic slave trade. The goal of the course is to evaluate the role of African regions in the development of global exchanges.
HIS 209 - Topics in Modern World History II: "Women in World History"
HIS 209-04 Lisa Levenstein ONLINE
81231
This course will introduce students to major themes in the study of women and world history since 1750. Paying particular attention to themes of labor and politics, we will explore how women’s experiences changed over time and differed according to location. Students will learn how to analyze a variety of primary sources and evaluate historical debates. They will consider how looking at women and gender changes our understanding of major topics in world history and sheds light on contemporary global politics.
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HIS 211 - United States History to 1865General survey of American history from colonization through the Civil War. 211-01 Sarah McCartney TR 3:30-4:45 211-02 Steven Peach R 6:00-8:50 211-03 Susan Thomas TR 9:30-10:45 211-04 Paige Meszaros ONLINE |
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HIS 212 - United States History since 1865General survey of American history from Reconstruction to the present. 212-01 Lisa Levenstein The lecture portion of this class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:00-12:50. Smaller discussion groups meet on Fridays at either 12:00-12:50 or 1:00-1:50.. You must register for one of the 212R discussion groups listed below at the same time you register for HIS 212-01. Section 212-01 is Writing Intensive. 85450 212R-01 - F 12-12:5085453 212R-02 - F 12-12:50 85455 212R-03 - F 12-12:50 85456 212R-04 - F 1-1:50 85533 212R-05 - F 1-1:50 85534 212R-06 - F 1-1:50 212-02 Deborah Russell TR 3:30-4:45 |
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HIS 215 - Civilizations of Asia
HIS 215-01 James Anderson MWF 1:00-1:50
85315
This course is an introduction to the pre-modern history of Asia. We will focus on the following Asian countries: China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Most students in the West may only be familiar with these nations in the context of the traumatic episodes of war and violence and revolution that swept the region throughout the twentieth century. However, these countries are heirs to long histories of cultural brilliance and diversity. In this class we will first explore how the history of this region has shaped the common bonds that bring this part of the world together as a whole. Secondly, we will consider how the literary traditions of these various societies depict the social and political conditions from which modern Asian nations would later emerge.
HIS 217 - The World of the Twentieth Century (1900-1945)
217-01 Mark Elliott
80315
Political, social, and economic forces affecting Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. 1900-1945.
The lecture portion of this class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00-10:50. Smaller discussion groups meet on Fridays at either 10:00-10:50 or 11:00-11:50.. You must register for one of the 217R discussion groups listed below at the same time you register for HIS 217-01.
85446 217R-01 - F 10-10:5085448 217R-03 - F 11-11:50
HIS 218 - The World of the Twentieth Century (1945-2000)
This class will examine global issues in the contemporary world, focusing mainly on the post-World War II period, from the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945, to the complex, high-tech, evolving world of today. We will examine some of the important political, economic, social, and cultural changes of the second half of the twentieth century and how these changes have shaped the world we live in today.
218-01 Brian Lee MWF 11:00-11:50
86070
218-02 Mark Moser MWF 9:00-10:00
81814
HIS 220 - The Ancient World
85316
TR 12:30-1:45
Stephen Ruzicka
Early civilizations: Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman to Reign of Constantine.
HIS 222 - Europe 1400-1789
80320
MWF 11:00-11:50
Jodi Bilinkoff
80320
Survey of major socio-economic, political, and cultural trends in Europe from the Renaissance to the French Revolution.
The lecture portion of this class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00-11:50. Smaller discussion groups meet on Fridays at either 11:00-11:50 or 12:00-12:50.. You must register for one of the 222R discussion groups listed below at the same time you register for HIS 222-01.
85442 222R-01 - F 11-11:5085443 222R-02 - F 11-11:50
85444 222R-03 - F 12-12:50
85445 222R-04 - F 12-12:50
HIS 223 - Modern Europe
80321
TR 11:00-12:15
Emily Levine
A survey of the political, social and cultural history of Europe from the time of the French Revolution to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the political culture and the emergence of the great ideological systems of the West (e.g., liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, nationalism, and fascism) as well as how the borders and boundaries of Europe have changed over the last two hundred years with respect to class, race, gender and the nation state.
HIS 239 - Latin America: Colonial Period
80323
MWF 10:00-10:50
Peter Villella
Introduction to the early history of Latin America. Emphasis on the clash of cultures, Indian-Spanish relations, and the structure and mechanisms of empire.
HIS 301 - Race and Slavery
80555
TR 11:00-12:15
Watson Jennison
An examination of the African-American experience from ancient to modern times, including precolonial Africa, the Atlantic slave trade, slavery in the Americas with special emphasis on the United States before the Civil War.
HIS 308 - Navigating World History
80556
TR 9:30-10:45
Steven Ruzicka
Pr. Social Studies Licensure candidates or permission of instructor
Introduction to and overview of world history, ca. 8000 B.C.E. to the present. Prepares Social Studies Licensure majors to teach world history at the middle grades and high school level.
HIS 316 - Interpreting American History
80557
TR 12:30-1:45
Susan Thomas
Pr. Middle Grades or Secondary Social Studies Licensure candidates or permission of instructor
Examination of a broad variety of primary source evidence and historiographical methods for studying the American past from the colonial era through the twentieth century.
HIS 320 - History of Mexico and Central America
80563
MW 2:00-3:15
Peter Villella
This course will explore the social, economic, and cultural histories of today's Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Topics will include the indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica, the establishment of Christianity and colonial rule, race-mixing and transculturalism, the struggles for independence and nationhood, development and foreign relations, and the modern experiences with revolution, dictatorship, democracy, and liberalization.
HIS 330 - American Popular Music and Social Change Since 1900
86441
TR 11:00-12:15
Benjamin Filene
This course explores the relationship between music and resistance, reform, and rebellion across twentieth-century America. We will consider key historical moments when change was in the air - the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights movement, and on to the present day - and will explore musical genres linked to these moments, including jazz, blues, folk music, soul, rock, punk, and hip hop. Throughout, we will trace not only changes in musical genre but, centrally, the historical context from which the new sounds emerged and the broader social impact of the music. We will consider music written to spark social or political movements and music appropriated by such movements. Key subjects will how music has reshaped the culture and politics of race, class, and gender.
In tracing the relationship between music and rebellion, the class tells stories of how individuals reimagined their world and found ways to express their visions; in doing so, it invites students to consider how change occurs in American society.
HIS 333 - American Indian History to 1840
80559
M 6:00-8:50 p.m.
Monica Ward
This course will focus on the history of American Indians in the area now encompassed by the United States through the era of Indian Removal in the 1830s, with a particular emphasis on areas east and south west of the Mississippi River. The goal of this course is for students to learn and understand individual cultures of various American Indian groups in this particular place and time. Students will read a variety of primary and secondary sources in order to understand American Indian culture and acquire the ability to reconstruct and restore American Indian history to 1840 primarily through the voices of American Indians, rather than their European and American neighbors.
HIS 334 - U.S. Environmental History
85595
MW 3:30-4:45
Greg O'Brien
In this course you will examine the interaction of humans and nature in American history from the colonial period to today. The approach will be roughly chronological, with emphasis on selected issues, events, and persons. The course will consider two large themes: 1. The way that Americans (of different types) have thought about nature and the relationship between people and nature. 2. The history of the human impact on nature in the area now known as the United States and the role of nature in shaping American history. Grading will consist of exams, short topical papers, and quizzes.
HIS 341 - Pirates of the Caribbean
85597
TR 11:00-12:15
Linda Rupert
From the raids of John Hawkins and Francis Drake in the 1500s, to Dutchman Piet Heijn's daring capture of the Spanish silver fleet, to Henry Morgan's dramatic ascent as Governor of Jamaica, piracy was intricately woven into the history of the early modern Caribbean. Few historical actors have been so thoroughly romanticized or so completely decontextualized as Caribbean pirates. This course introduces students to the fascinating, complex, and changing role of corsairs, buccaneers, and privateers in shaping the emerging colonial economies, societies, and cultures of the Caribbean, from the first arrival of Europeans through the mid eighteenth century.
HIS 342 - Women and their Bodies
85998
MW 2:00-3:15
Lisa Levenstein
This course examines the history of U.S. women and their bodies. Topics that we will explore include sexuality, nutrition, menstruation, birth control, abortion, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, heart disease, domestic violence, and menopause. We will look at how women's experiences of their bodies have changed over time and differed according to race, class, region, and sexual preference. We will also explore how and why women's bodies have become sites of political struggle and resistance.
HIS 347 - History of North Carolina
347-01 Christine Flood MWF 1:00-1:50 (Speaking Intensive Section)80562
347-02 Laurinda deBeck TR 9:30-10:45
81990
This is a survey course. It spans more than 400 years of state history - from colonization to the present. It is American history with the spotlight on North Carolina. Objectives of the course include an examination of:
- when, how, and why North Carolina developed as it did.
- How its actions and reactions were similar or different from the other states.
- How the development of its economic, social, and political structure determines present-day North Carolina with special emphasis on such topics as: a) the economy b) politics c) race relations.
HIS 369 - History of Spain
80567
MWF 1:00-1:50
Jodi Bilinkoff
In the period between 1450 and 1700 a previously poor and isolated region of Europe emerged as a dominant political, military and cultural force. In this, its "Golden Age," Spain conquered and colonized the largest empire since the days of the Romans, dominated much of Europe, declared itself the leader of the Catholic faith, and dazzled the world with its accomplishments in art, music, literature and spiritual expression. It also grappled with intense problems of poverty, urban sprawl, racism, religious intolerance and seemingly endless wars, on both sides of the Atlantic. In this course we examine primary texts (in English translation) from the Hispanic world in the Age of Empire, and listen to the voices of people caught up in the triumphs and struggles of this complex and fascinating society.
HIS 374 - British History, 1688-Present
80568
MWF 11:00-11:50
Jill Bender
Major landmarks in the social, political, intellectual, and cultural history of the diverse peoples of the British Isles form the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the 21st century.
HIS 376 - German History, From Unification to Re-Unification and Beyond
80569
TR 2:00-3:15
Emily Levine
Despite its unification in 1871, Germany remained deeply divided by conflicts between social classes, men and women, religious denominations, and regions. This course analyzes the tension between the process of nationalization and the realities of social and political division through the following historical developments: the wars of national unification, World War I and the Weimar experiment in democracy, the Nazi state, the Second World War and the Holocaust, the consolidation of democracy in the Federal Republic of Germany, the collapse of the German Democratic Republic and communism, and the successes and frustrations of national reunification in the European Union.
HIS 378 - Russian History since 1900
85598
TR 2:00-3:15
Jeff Jones
This introductory course to Russian and Soviet history is a continuation of the first half of the survey (377) that deals with pre-1900 Russian history, but the first half of the course is not required. History 378 is divided into two parts: Part I, "From Traditional Russia to the Civil War," looks at traditional Russian society and culture; developments in the late 19th century; the upheaval in Russian society from the late tsarist period through World War I; the revolutions of 1917; and the civil war. Part II, "From the Rise of Joseph Stalin to post-Soviet Russia," emphasizes the impact of the Stalin Revolution, the purges, and WWII; the reformist course of de-Stalinization pursued by Khrushchev in the 1950s; neo-Stalinism under Brezhnev; Gorbachev’s dramatic reforms in the 1980s; the collapse of the USSR and post-Soviet Russia. The course explores several themes: Russia’s relationship with the West; revolution and the role of the individual in history; the role of gender and class in Russian and Soviet society; and the role of ideology and socialism in theory and practice.
HIS 384-01 - Modern China
85599
MWF 11:00-11:50
Jamie Anderson
How is Modern China really "modern?" What do we mean by this term? Can we understand the modern history of China, if we only focus on the Chinese response to the arrival of Western powers in the region? This course will examine the political, intellectual and social development of China since ca. 1800. Attention will be given to traditional Chinese culture and society, peasant revolutions, the May Fourth Movement, the rise of nationalism and communism, and domestic developments since the 1949 founding of the People's Republic of China. Comparing and analyzing a variety of primary source materials, we will write our own history of China and in the end develop our skill to observe societies with different origins than our own.
HIS 390 - History Internship
Field learning experience in public or applied history. Academic supervision provided by job supervisor. Assigned reading and written reports. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of Director of Public History.
HIS 391 - Historical Skills and Methods
Research Intensive. Restricted to history majors.
This is a required course for all history majors (except social studies concentration candidates who complete HIS 430 for research methods). It serves as a prerequisite for the capstone course in the major. Students in the course address a variety of research problems in history using different sources and methods in preparation for HIS 511. Formal goals include: analyzing varieties of primary and secondary source materials; designing a project focus; finding and evaluating appropriate sources; learning citation methods; understanding how historiography can guide us to significant questions and methods.
391-01 Richard Barton TR 12:30-1:4583599
Our first goal is to outline and practice a set of skills which students can take with them to other upper-level history classes, and especially to History 511. Among these skills are the following: 1) producing feasible research questions and topics from the reading of primary and secondary sources; 2) becoming familiar with the main categories of (and attributes of) primary sources pertinent to a topic; 3) becoming familiar with the locations and/or databases in which these sources can be accessed; 4) analyzing primary sources as texts, and not merely as data-mines (i.e., asking who? When? Where? Why?); 5) identifying the arguments of secondary sources and evaluating those arguments; and more.
The context in which we will analyze these skills is the reign of Stephen, king of England from 1135 to 1154. This period is useful to our broader purpose for several reasons. First, this period witnessed significant historical changes in a variety of areas of human experience: the expectations of kingship; the nature and extent of royal government; the practice and meaning of law, order, and violence; the role of the church in broader society; the development of vernacular languages; the fusion of Norman and English cultures and populations, the rise of urban communities, gender roles, and so forth. Second, and perhaps fortuitously, this period saw a minor explosion in the production of written sources of all sorts: latin chronicles, vernacular histories, vernacular epics (fiction), saints' lives, government records, treatises on philosophy, and so forth. The breadth and depth of the source base for this twenty-year period of medieval English history is thus especially suited to our task.
391-02 Susan Thomas TR 3:30-4:45
85600
Through a series of case studies in the public culture of the United States since the Civil War, students will gain practical experience identifying significant, focused, and researchable questions in history.
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