HIST - History

HIST 1111. Survey of World Civilization 1 (3-0-3) A survey of world history to early modern times.

HIST 1112. Survey of World Civilization 2 (3-0-3) A survey of world history from early modern times to the present.

HIST 2111. U. S. History to 1877 (3-0-3) A survey of major themes and topics in American history from 1492 to 1877. Satisfies legislative requirement for US and GA history.

HIST 2112. U. S. History since 1877 (3-0-3) A survey of major themes and topics in American history from since 1877. Satisfies legislative requirement for US and GA history.

HIST 3105. History of Georgia (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of the political, economic, and social development of Georgia from the pre-Columbian period until the present viewed in relationship to its position in American history. Satisfies legislative requirement for GA history.

HIST 3106. U. S. History since 1945 (3-0-3) Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A study of American politics, society, and foreign policy from 1945 until the early 1990s with an emphasis on the Cold War, the "Imperial Presidency," the Vietnam War, and societal changes.

HIST 3107. American Indian History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. An ethno-historical approach to the diverse histories of the Indian people of North American with special emphasis on Native American voices and southeastern cultures.

HIST 3108. Battles and Leaders of the Civil War (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A detailed study of the campaigns, battles, and personalities of the American Civil War.

HIST 3115. African American History to 1865 (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A survey beginning with African background and tracing the establishment of slavery as the dominant fixture in the colonial south while revealing the impact of African Americans on the economics, politics, and values of the nation.

HIST 3116. African American History since 1865 (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of African American as freedman in 1865 and tracing the social economic, and political adjustments and advancements during the 19th and 20th century.

HIST 3117. United States Civil Rights Movement (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. The course concentrates on the history of the US Civil Rights movement with emphasis on the period from 1945 to 1965. Some background will be covered from 1920-1945.

HIST 3119. Introduction to Russia and Eastern Europe (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. An introduction to the arts, culture, geography, history, and politics of Russia and Eastern Europe with a concentration on the last two centuries and contemporary events.

HIST 3125. Historical Methods (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. An introduction to research techniques and concepts used in the writing of history. Representative historians and their works will be studied. It is recommended that history majors complete this course the first semester of their junior year.

HIST 3126. History in Film (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A study of historical subjects presented in film. Students will develop the ability to analyze, evaluate, and discuss the elements of film, particularly as those elements are used for constructing representations of history in film.

HIST 3127. Introduction to Modern Africa (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of African history from the colonial era to the present.

HIST 3128. Introduction to Traditional Africa (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of African history from human evolution to the colonial era.

HIST 3129. Modern Britain (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Investigates the modern history of the British peoples from "The Glorious Revolution" to the eclipse of Britain in the 20th century.

HIST 3135. Introduction to Latin American History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of Latin American History from the pre-Columbian era to the present.

HIST 3136. Indigenous Peoples of Latin America (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A historical survey of the indigenous groups of Latin America, from before European contact to the contemporary period.

HIST 3137. Latin America and the United States (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Historical survey of relations between Latin America and the United States.

HIST 3146. American Military History (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of American military history from the seventeenth century to present.

HIST 3147. American Economic History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Major economic developments in the United States from colonial times.

HIST 3169. History of Women in the U.S. (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. A survey of the roles women have played in United States history.

HIST 4000. Baccalaureate Examination in History (0-0-0) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Satisfactory grade in this course indicates completion of the baccalaureate examination for the BA degree in history. (S/U grading.)

HIST 4698. Internship (1-6 hours) Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. Experience in applied history (museums, historical societies, historic preservation, archival collections) under close faculty supervision. (S/U grading.)

HIST 4795. Senior Research Seminar (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Consent of department chair. After reading and class discussion of historical works on an assigned theme, students will write a major research paper under the direction of the faculty. The theme under study varies each semester.

HIST 4899. Independent Study (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Completion of twelve semester hours of history courses numbered 3000 or higher and consent of department chair. Areas and topics of study vary with instructors. May be taken twice for credit.

HIST 5105. History of Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. The history of Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley from the pre-Colombian period until the present which explores the relationship between local developments and those on the state, regional, and national levels.

HIST 5108. History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (3-0-3) Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. The course will examine main developments in the history of the Middle East since World War I.

HIST 5535. Selected Topics in Latin American History (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in Latin American history, from the pre-Columbian era to the present. May be taken twice for credit if topic varies.

HIST 5545. Selected Topics in African Religions (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in African religious history. May be taken twice for credit. Graduate students will have reading or research projects not required of undergraduates.

HIST 5546. Selected Topics in African History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in African history. May be taken twice for credit. Graduate students will have reading or research projects not required of undergraduates.

HIST 5547. History of South Africa (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Survey of South African history and culture from 1652 to present. Graduate students will have reading or research projects not required of undergraduates.

HIST 5555. Selected Topics: World History (3-0-3) Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. The topics selected will vary with the professor offering the course. Graduate students will have reading or research projects not required of undergraduates.

HIST 5556. Selected Topics in Ancient/Medieval World History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: HIST 1111 or HIST 1112. Selected topics in world history to 1500. Areas and topics of study vary with instructor. May be taken twice for credit.

HIST 5557. Selected Topics in British History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in English and British history. May be taken twice for credit.

HIST 5558. Selected Topics in Early Modern/Modern World History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in world history after 1450. Areas and topics of study vary with instructor. May be taken twice for credit.

HIST 5559. Selected Topics in United States History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in United States history. May be taken twice for credit if topic varies.

HIST 5565. Selected Topics in Russian History (3-0-3) Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in Russian history from the rise of the Kievan state to the present. Topics may include Russia and the nationalities, intellectual history of Russia, Russian workers and society or history of Russian women. May be taken twice for credit.

HIST 5566. Selected Topics in African American History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Topics in African American history ranging from African background to the present. Topics selected by instructor. Graduate students will have additional reading and research projects not required for undergraduates.

HIST 5567. Selected Topics in Public History (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in public history and its methodologies to include oral history, archives and records management, historic preservation, corporate/institutional history, and museum management. May be taken two times for credit with different topics.

HIST 5568. Selected Topics in the American South (3-0-3) Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics relating to the development of the American South. Topics will vary. May be taken twice for credit if the topic is different.

HIST 5569. Selected Topics in Asian History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Topics in the history of the Far East with emphasis on China and Japan. Topics will vary by theme and chronology. Course may be taken twice for credit if the topic is different.

HIST 5575. Selected Topics in Modern European History (3-0-3)Prerequisites: Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course. Selected topics in the history of modern Europe. May be taken twice for credit with different topic.

HIST 7505. Selected Topics in European History (3-0-3) Topics selected by the instructor. May be taken twice if topic changes.

HIST 7506. Selected Topics in Latin American Civilization (3-0-3) Selected topics in Latin American civilization. May be taken twice for credit if topic changes..

HIST 7507. Selected Topics in United States History (3-0-3) This course will examine issues and events in United States History from the colonial era through the twentieth century. May be taken twice for credit if topic changes.

HIST 7509. Selected Topics in World History (3-0-3) Selected topics in world history. May be taken twice for credit if topic changes.

HIST 7899. Independent Study (3-0-3)Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair. Area and topic of study will vary with the instructor. May be taken twice for credit.