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Department of History

History Courses (HIS)

New or amended courses for 2010–11

308 Navigating World History (3:3)

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.

316 Interpreting American History (3:3)

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.

387 Experimental Course: History of the Chinese Frontier (3:3)

Exploration of the ways in which the various peoples existed on the edges of the Chinese empire throughout history, fighting during much of this time for political and cultural autonomy. (Offered spring '10)

430 Historical Methods for Social Studies Teachers (3:3)

Pr. Middle Grades or Secondary Social Studies Licensure candidates who have completed HIS 308, 316, and one other 300-level History elective for a total of 9 s.h., or permission of instructor

Introduction to research methods in history for social studies licensure students. Students write a research paper based on primary source evidence.

Courses with new or changed prerequisites for 2010–11

440 Principles and Practices for Teaching History (3:3)

Pr. Middle Grades or Secondary Social Studies licensure candidates who have completed HIS 308, 316, and any 300-level history elective, for a total of 9 s.h., or permission of the instructor

Philosophy and methods for teaching historical reasoning. Topics include evaluating curricular standards, using primary sources in the classroom, teaching with historic places, creating and evaluating assignments, and teaching research methods.

543 Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice (3:3)

Pr. admission to a graduate program in History or Interior Architecture or permission of instructor

Study of change in historic preservation theory and practice since the 1800s with emphasis on preservation of built environment. Development of philosophical approach for designers to contemporary preservation projects. (Same as IAR 543)

548 Architectural Conservation (3:3)

Pr. admission to a graduate program in History or Interior Architecture or permission of instructor

Overview of contemporary architectural conservation principles, practice and technology. A series of field exercises, group projects and investigation of an individual research topic expand upon lectures and readings. (Same as IAR 548)

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