ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
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The field of concentration in History includes 36 credits in the discipline exclusive of HI 380, HI 390 and HI 395. Students majoring in History are strongly encouraged to continue to develop their foreign language competency at the undergraduate level as an essential prerequisite for further study. History Minor (18 credits) The minor in History consists of 18 credits chosen in consultation with the Department Chair and including HI 385.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS History HI 111, 112 Western Civilization A survey of European cultures since the Renaissance designed to give an understanding of the major forces and events which have shaped the modern world. The first semester covers the period from the Renaissance to the French Revolution, including the Reformation, the age of religious wars, the rise of absolutism, and the Enlightenment. The second semester covers from the era of the French Revolution to the present, including romanticism, nationalism, industrialization, imperialism, fascism, and the two world wars. General education choice for Part B. 3 credits each HI 121, 122 United States History A survey of United States history from the colonial period to the present. The first semester covers U.S. History through Reconstruction, including the colonial era, the age of the American Revolution, the early republic, and the sectional conflict. The second semester studies from Reconstruction to the present, including social and economic development in the late nineteenth century, populism, progressivism, the two world wars and the interwar period, as well as developments in American life since 1945. General education choice for Part B. 3 credits each HI 252 Topics in Historical Study A course in European, American or world history which will focus on a single topic or theme. P: Sophomore standing. 3 credits HI 253 Topics in Historical Study A course in European, American or world history which will focus on a single topic or theme. P: Sophomore standing. 3 credits HI 302 Women and Society in Early Modern Europe A study of women and their various roles in the society of early modern Europe. P: Sophomore standing. General education choice for Part C. 3 credits HI 304 History Through Biography This course will focus on biography as a form of historical inquiry, presenting examples of biography from diverse eras and with various approaches as well as subjects with distinctive problems. Additional readings from historians and writers will also help each student clarify a position on the nature of biography. General education choice for Part C. 3 credits