Department HIS
Course Number 101 102 111 112 ___ ___
Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 18
Course Title The United States to 1865 The United States since 1865 Western Civilization to 1500 Western Civilization since 1500 To be selected from any History course. To be selected from any History course. Credits for this minor.
HISTORY COURSE OFFERINGS HIS 101. The United States to 1865 3 credits A historical survey of the main forces in American life from the colonial period through the Civil War. Reference will be made to Pennsylvania history. Fall HIS 102. The United States Since 1865 3 credits A historical survey of the main forces in American life since the Civil War. Reference will be made to Pennsylvania history. HIS 101 and HIS 102 are especially designed and recommended for first-year students. Spring HIS 111. Western Civilization to 1500 3 credits An introductory study of the beginnings of Western Civilization. A brief treatment of the ancient period to 300 A.D. emphasizes the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman origins. More intensive examination of the period from 300 to 1500 concerns economic, social, and cultural developments against a background of political history. Fall HIS 112. Western Civilization Since 1500 3 credits A continuation of the study of political, social, and economic developments with stress on the nations of Western Europe and their empires. Broad trends are treated in chronological order from 1500 to the present time. HIS 111 and HIS 112 are especially designed and recommended for first-year students. Spring HIS 115. U.S. Constitution – Values and Principles (Cross-listed as POL 115) 3 credits The United States is a creedal nation defined by the Constitution. This course examines the basic values and principles of the Constitution that determine our form of government, outline our rights and responsibilities as citizens, and shape the parameters of our civic discourse and life. Fall HIS 201. Macroeconomic History (Cross-listed as ECO 201) 3 credits Analyses of the determinants of the level of economic activity, employment, price fluctuations, and economic growth are followed by discussions of the nature of current fiscal and monetary policies, and the problems concerning international trade. Open only to history majors and secondary education option-citizenship education majors. HIS 202. Microeconomic History (Cross-listed as ECO 202) 3 credits Analyses of consumer behavior, production costs, and price determination in different market structures are followed by discussions of general equilibrium and selected economic problems. Open only to history majors and secondary education option-citizenship education majors. HIS 205. World Civilizations 3 credits An introduction to world civilizations from the earliest times to the present. Special emphasis is placed on an analysis of the development of unique structural patterns in human affairs within the framework of a global perspective, taking into account the impact of historic civilizations upon both traditional and nontraditional societies. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.) HIS 206. Twentieth-Century World History and Culture 3 credits An examination of world developments in the years from 1900 to 2000. Themes of intra- and international conflict; global interdependency; growth and ethics of technology; population sustainability; comparative cultures, religions, governments, and evolving structures of power will be addressed. HIS 287. Sophomore History Seminar 1 credit A one-credit seminar to engage the Honors Program student in advanced research. A course in history would be completed concurrently or before the student enrolls in this seminar. HIS 301. History of Russia to 1881 3 credits Political, social, economic, and cultural developments in Russia from the earliest times to the reign of Alexander III. (Fall 2011 and alternate years)
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