HIST 232 Myth, Magic, and Ritual in the Ancient World Religious history of the ancient Mediterranean, focusing on myth and its modern interpretations, magic as a category of activity separate from religion, and the role of ritual in the religious lives of Greeks and Romans. HIST 233 Women and Gender in Modern Europe Analysis of Western European history from the Enlightenment to the present through the lens of gender. Emphasis on men’s and women’s experiences, the rise of European feminist movements, the relationship between family and state, and the role of gender in the emerging civil and military spheres of Western Europe. HIST 251 Perspectives in History Selected case studies employing specific historical approaches or methods chosen by the instructor in response to students. HIST 305 Approaching Global History (ie, er) Comparative study of world regions and nations through an exploration of prominent historical themes, trends, and processes that connect cultures and societies across borders or across the globe. This course satisfies the International Exploration requirement and the proficiency requirement for Ethical Reasoning in the disciplines. HIST 306 The Old South The American South from prehistory to the Civil War, emphasizing the normative character of the experience of the region, its centrality in the formation of American culture, and the overall process of sectional differentiation. HIST 307 Civil War and Reconstruction Origins and consequences of the American Civil War. Emphasis on regionalism, sectionalism, and nationalism; economic interdependencies and conflicts; abolitionist saints and pro-slavery divines, and other cultural counterpoints; modern war and ancient traditions; battlefield tactics and broader social strategies; compromise and the deferred commitments to equality and social justice during the post-bellum Reconstruction period. HIST 308 Race Relations in the U. S. South Patterns of racism and other aspects of relations between the races in the region from colonial times to the present. HIST 309 Studies in U. S. Women’s History Women’s history in the U.S. from colonial times to the present with emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. HIST 316 History and Geography of Virginia and Tennessee (wc) Comparative study of geography and history of two southern states. Emphasis on teacher responsibilities in the public schools with regard to the standards of learning. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Written Communication in the disciplines. HIST 318 Appalachia Analytical study of the geography and cultures of the region, as well as the social, economic, and political institutions of the people who live in Appalachia.
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