Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012
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HIS 1500 Introduction to History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the ideas and values that have shaped modern consciousness and of the way that historical forces influence ideas and values. An introduction to the methods and materials of the historian.
300

HIS 2000 The Ancient Mediterranean World
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the history and culture of antiquity, with special emphasis on the development and historical significance of Greece and Rome. The readings are primary sources, such as works of literature, history, and philosophy. The evidence of art and archaeology is also considered.
300

HIS 2100 Medieval Europe
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the history and culture of Europe from late antiquity through the Renaissance, with a focus on the reading of primary sources. The art and architecture of the age are also studied.
300

HIS 2200 Early Modern Europe
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


The major social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual developments in European history from the 16th through the 18th centuries. Topics for consideration include life and thought in the Reformation, political ideas and structures, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
300

HIS 2300 Europe in the 19th and 20th Century
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


The major social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual developments in European history from the French Revolution to the present. Some attention will be paid to European colonialism and imperialism during this period.
300

HIS 2400 Modern Middle East
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An historical survey of the Middle East from the rise of Muhammad to the modern period. Among the topics to be discussed are the rise and development of Islam, the politics and culture of Islamic empires, women and gender in Islam, reactions to the West, Arab nationalism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
300

HIS 2500 The United States to 1877
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of American development from colonial beginnings through the end of Reconstruction. Among the topics examined are: the encounter of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans in colonial America; the American Revolution; the emergence of the American political system and of distinctive cultural styles; changing patterns of work, economy, society, and technology; and the sectional crisis which divided the nation.
300

HIS 2510 United States Since 1877
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A study of the emergence of modem America. Among the topics examined are industrialization, urbanization and (im)migration; the impact of new technologies; the rise of the United States as a military and economic superpower; the evolution of popular culture; and movements for social change.
300

HIS 2640 Comparative Civilizations
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to history through the comparative study of civilizations. An investigation of the period from 1500 to the present and the global interaction of civilizations since the beginnings of western European exploration and expansion.
300

HIS 2700 Modern China and Japan
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to the history of modem China and Japan, with an emphasis on their political and cultural development and their encounter with Western culture and technology.
300

HIS 2800 Modern Latin America
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to modern Latin American history and culture, with attention to pre-Columbian civilizations and peoples, the colonial experience, and the vicissitudes of nationhood. U.S.-Latin American relations will also be explored.
300

HIS 2900 Modern Africa
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


This is an overview of the modern African past from the transatlantic slave trade to the present. Topics include the slave trade, statemaking in pre-colonial Africa, colonial domination by Europeans, movements for independence, and post-independence issues.
300

HIS 2910 Historical Methods
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


This course is an introduction to historical research and writing. It allows students to explore the use of primary sources, the skills of historical analysis, questions of style, and diverse career paths related to history.
300

HIS 3090 History of The Catholic Church
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Important moments in the history of the Catholic Church are explored, including the Constantinian settlement, reforms of the 11th Century, 18th Century revolutions, and the Second Vatican Council.
300

HIS 3160 History of American Women
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Uses the methods of feminist analysis to examine the experiences and changing roles of women in particular periods of American history. Content varies (e.g., the Progressive Era, World War II, the 1950s).
300

HIS 3170 Social History of Art in Italy
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


The art and architecture of Italy in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Visits to museums, archaeological sites and surrounding historic cities, including Florence and Siena, are included in the course.
300

HIS 3190 Introduction to World Art History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to art history using the collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts. The approach is comparative and considers the art of Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa in the context of history and culture through tours, readings, and lectures.
300

HIS 3300 England to 1485
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of political, legal, economic, social and religious institutions in England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the fifteenth century. Special emphasis is placed on the creation of the English monarchy and the evolution of English law and legal institutions.
300

HIS 3310 Tudor-Stuart England
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of political, legal, economic, social and religious developments in England from 1485 to 1714. Special emphasis is placed on the role of religion in the transformation of the English monarchy and government and the on the redefinition of authority in government between Crown and Parliament.
300

HIS 3320 Modern Britain
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of political, legal, economic and social change in England from the establishment of constitutional monarchy in the 17th century through late 20th century concerns. Emphasis is placed on identity formations and their intersections with political participation, social movements, and cultural change.
300

HIS 3370 British Empire
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An exploration of the history of the British Empire from Atlantic beginnings to post-World war II decolonization. It will consider the empire as a global economic, cultural, military, and political system that existed over several centuries and had a profound impact in shaping the modern world. Key areas discussed include the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
300

HIS 3410 History of Canada
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of Canadian history from aboriginal/pre- colonial settlement through the twentieth century, with particular attention to Confederation/nation building, political and social movements, relation to the Empire and Canada's position in international affairs.
300

HIS 3480 African-American History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of African-American history from the West African background to the present. Among the topics to be examined are: the transatlantic slave trade, the development of African-American culture, slavery, free blacks, emancipation, life in the segregated South, 20th-century urban migrations, and the era of the civil rights movement.
300

HIS 3550 The United States Since 1945
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An in-depth examination of American society and politics since the Second World War. Special attention is devoted to the impact of war on the American people; the evolving presidency; demographic, technological, and economic trends; and empowerment movements of women and minorities.
300

HIS 3570 U.S. Labor History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of labor developments in the United States from 1800 to the present. Special attention will be paid to case studies involving factory women, immigrant workers, labor-management conflicts and control strategies, and organized labor after 1935.
300

HIS 3580 American Cultural Studies
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A multidisciplinary course exploring specific aspects of American culture during different historical periods. A wide variety of source materials (e.g. literary works, art, films, television) are employed. The thematic focus and period will vary. Past topics have included: the American literary and artistic Renaissance of the 1830s and '40s; public representations of women and minorities; popular music; the culture of the Cold War; the decade of the 1950s, the 1960s, etc.
300

HIS 3590 History of American Thought 1865-Present
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of major trends in thought, literature and art from the Civil War to the present, with special attention to the impact of evolutionary theory, the reformers and visionaries of the Gilded and Progressive periods; the New Deal era; and the post World War II period.
300

HIS 3600 History of American Technology
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A study of the changing character of the "American technological style" as seen through major U.S. technical systems (e.g. railroads, telegraph, mass production, automotive production, electronic communications, agriculture, and nuclear) in terms of technical designs and their societal contexts.
300

HIS 3650 Introduction to Gender History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A multicultural introduction to themes in gender history. Focuses on how men and women have responded to social, political, and economic changes. This course examines gender in community, labor, politics, social movements, and sexuality. Aimed at developing critical thinking about the evolving role of gender in the past.
300

HIS 3800 History of Mexico
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Examines the Mexican past from Pre-Columbian beginnings to the present. Among the topics considered are: ancient cultures, colonial experience, independence movements, nation building, the Mexican revolution, the genesis of the one-party system, and the recent democratic movement. Contemporary issues such as NAFTA, immigration, and the illicit drug trade will also be discussed.
300

HIS 3990 History at the Movies
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the ways the past has been represented in motion pictures. It opens up consideration of how our society sees, remembers, and shapes historical events, personalities and traditions. Content varies.
300

HIS 4070 History of The English Common Law
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to the development of the English legal tradition and system from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century, when the basic institutions and concepts of the law were in place. Makes extensive use of primary sources to illustrate evolving English law.
300

HIS 4100 Medieval People
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An excursion into medieval English social history and an opportunity for extensive experience with primary sources (e.g. court rolls, account records, tax rolls, wills, etc.) Provides the opportunity to recapture elements of individual lives from the 13th to the 16th century.
300

HIS 4250 Topics in the Italian Renaissance
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HIS 1500 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
ARCH 2120 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)


An intensive examination of selected topics in the history of the Italian Renaissance, such as the history of the cities of Florence, Rome, and Venice; art and letters; humanism in its various forms; history and historiography.
300

HIS 4310 Interpreting Capitalism
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A reading seminar aimed at understanding the evolution of capitalism during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries as seen in classic interpretations of the Industrial and Capitalist Revolution. Extensive reading and appropriate assignments.
300

HIS 4450 Topics in English Historiography
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A seminar focusing on specific aspects of the changing historiography of the history of England. Content varies, and can emphasize the writing of history in the past as well as changing attitudes toward the past by later historians.
300

HIS 4480 Topics in African-American History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An intensive examination of selected topics or periods in African-American history, such as the Atlantic slave trade, slavery, black abolitionists, the emancipation experience, life in the segregated South, the urban experience, the civil rights movement, African- American culture, and black nationalism.
300

HIS 4490 Slavery and Sectionalism 1815-1861
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the dramatic transformation and expansion of the United States between 1815 and 1861, with a focus on the growing sectional tensions that emerged over slavery. Major topics include the rise of mass politics and the Second Party System, the emergence of mass culture, the market revolution in the North, the growth and maturation of slavery in the South, movements for reform, westward movement, and the growing division between North and South.
300

HIS 4500 Reform & Utopias:19th Cent America
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


This course explores the origins, ideologies, tactics, and outcomes of major utopian communities and reform movements in the United States during the nineteenth century.
300

HIS 4510 Civil War and Reconstruction
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the division and reunion of the United States between 1861 and 1877. Topics explored include: the causes of the Civil War; political, military, economic, and social aspects of the war years; and the successes and failures of Reconstruction.
300

HIS 4560 Detroit in the Twentieth Century
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An intensive examination of Detroit's dramatic changes, problems and prospects, with particular emphasis on the 20th Century. Examines "boom and bust" auto economy, the "Arsenal of Democracy," (im)migration and race, artistic and cultural contributions. Employs a multidisciplinary approach to bringing the city's past to life.
300

HIS 4570 Michigan History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of the history of Michigan. Topics include Native American cultures; the French and British colonial period; Michigan and the American Revolution and Civil War; industrialization, politics, and (im)migration patterns in the 20th century; Michigan and the Great Lakes in the global economy.
300

HIS 4640 Topics in Gender History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HIS 2650 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)


Recently, new studies have questioned how certain gender categories have shaped historical development. Using a comparative historical approach, students will examine and analyze seminal works in the area of gender studies and gender history. Topics may include Historical Constructions of Gender, History of Sexuality, Gender and Film, Studies on Masculinity, or Studies on Femininity.
300

HIS 4660 American Constitutional and Legal History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Designed to familiarize students with the development of the American legal tradition from the Civil War to the present. An emphasis will be placed on the analysis of major Supreme Court decisions in their political and social context.
300

HIS 4670 Topics in U.S. History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A reading or research seminar involving an intensive examination of a particular topic in U.S. history. Term content varies. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
300

HIS 4680 Topics in European History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A reading or research seminar involving an intensive examination of a particular topic in European history. Term content varies. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
300

HIS 4690 Topics in World History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A reading or research seminar involving an intensive examination of a particular topic in the history of Asia, Africa, Latin America, or other world regions beyond the U.S. or Europe. Term content varies. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
300

HIS 4810 Topics in Latin American History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HIS 2800 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)


A research or readings seminar involving an intensive examination of a particular topic or period in Latin American history, such as Latin American revolutions or social movements in Latin America.
300

HIS 4890 Historical Literature
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HIS 1500 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)


An examination of the evolution of the discipline of history from the ancient Greeks to the present with special attention to selected historians. Debate over the nature and purpose of historical inquiry will be considered, including the historian as moralist or detached observer/critic, the matter of objectivity, and the historian as creative artist.
300

HIS 4910 Black Abolitionist Workshop
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
HIS 2500 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)
HIS 3480 (Minimum Grade of D, May not be taken concurrently)


A workshop approach to the problems and issues of research and writing in African- American history, using the resources of the Black Abolitionist Archives. Students work collaboratively on ongoing projects examining personalities, communities, and social movements between 1830 and the end of the Civil War.
300

HIS 4940 Introduction to Public History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Aimed at students interested in career opportunities in History beyond teaching and the law. Readings, projects, speakers, and field trips will introduce students to work in museums, archives, editing and publishing, historic preservation agencies, and historical societies.
300

HIS 4950 Directed Studies
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An independent reading or research project, under the direction of a member of the History faculty, on a topic of special interest to the student. Usually open only to upper-division History majors.
100

HIS 4960 Topics in Public History
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A reading or research seminar involving an intensive examination of a particular topic in public history, such as archives, museums, editing and publishing, and historic preservation. Term content varies. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.
300

HIS 4980 Internship
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Open by permission to selected undergraduate History majors. Provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in one of the settings encompassed by Public History, such as a museum, archive, or historic site
300

HIS 4990 Senior Seminar
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An intensive research seminar required for completion of the major. Topic varies.
300

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