HIS 120 World Civilizations to 1500
A survey comparing the development of West European, African, East Asian, Indian, Near Eastern, Meso-American and Native American Civilizations, emphasizing political, religious, and cultural developments. Fall semester. |
HIS 130 World Civilizations Since 1500
A survey comparing modern development of West European, African, Asian, Near Eastern, Central and South American, and Native American Civilizations. Special attention is placed on the interaction between the West and non-Western societies as well as the creation of multi-cultural societies. Spring semester. |
HIS 217/317 Conquistadors and the Colonial World of Latin America
An introduction to the history of Latin America from Pre-Columbian times, through the colonial period, to Independence. The class will address the social, cultural, political, and economic development of the region. Topics considered will include institutions and social control, resistance and accommodation, gender and family life, and popular culture. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 219/319 Modern Latin America
An introduction to the history of Latin America from Independence to the present. The class will explore the origins of the social inequality, persistent poverty, political instability, and chronic violence of the region. The course will also attempt to situate Latin America within the broader context of world history, and to provide perspective on the process of globalization, Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 223/323 History of Canada
An overview of Canada’s social, political and economic development from colonial times to the present, with the emphasis on the period since 1867. The class will focus on the connection between social developments and political change. Problems such as the status of Quebec, the position of native peoples, relations with the United States, and the presumed existence of a unique Canadian culture will provide issues for investigation. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 272/372 Topics in Latin American History
A course which offers topics not ordinarily part of the Latin American history curriculum, including but not limited to special topical studies and national or subnational histories. Depending on the topic, this course may not always be offered at both the 200 and 300 levels, and it may not always count toward L.A.P. requirements. As needed. |
HIS 291/391 History of Slavery
Slavery is an amazing durable institution. Evident since ancient times, it persists today in various disguises. This class surveys the long history of slavery, with particular emphasis on the Americas and the Atlantic World. Course themes will include assessment of the economic basis of the slave system, the development of slave-holding societies, and the role of slavery in the creation of the modern global economy. The class will also address the issues of slave culture, identity, and resistance. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 347 Modern Mexico (Also PLS 347)
An examination of the history of Mexico from the late-18th century to the present. The class will consider the evolution of Mexican government, the development of political ideologies, and the class between church and state, in light of the nation’s social and economic development. Relations with the United States and issues of popular culture will also be considered. Suggested Prerequisite: Introduction to Political Science (PLS 150), Political Economics (PLS/ECO 140) or Modern Latin America (HIS 219). Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 348 Race, Class and Gender in Latin America
Investigates the development of notions of Race, Class, and Gender in Latin America since the colonial era. The class will also touch on related concepts such as Nationality, Ethnicity, and Sexuality. The goal of the class will be to examine the social and cultural processes involved in the creation and negotiation of identities. Examples will be drawn from different regions in Latin America. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 371 History of Brazil
A survey that explores the historical development of Brazil from the time of first European contact to the present. Course themes will include economic development, social change, and the creation of national identity. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 481 Senior Research Seminar
A capstone course for senior history majors taught in rotation by members of the department. The subject matter will be based on areas of specific interest to the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall semester. |
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HIS 100 Western Civilization to 1648
A survey of the ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation and the origins of the Modern State system. Fall semester.
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HIS 110 Western Civilization Since 1648
A survey of the origins of the modern European state, the Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial Revolutions, 19th century Europe, World War I, World War II and the period since 1945. Spring semester. |
HIS 203 World Regional Geography
An introduction to the discipline of Geography and also to the major geographic qualities of human society on the planet Earth. Particular attention is paid to the breakdown of the globe and its peoples into definable regions, and to the interaction between physical features of the landscape and human activity that has given those regions such defInition. Designed primarily to serve students planning to pursue a career in social studies education, this course cannot be used to fulfill history requirements in L.A.P. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 206 Survey of Environmental History
An historical overview of the reciprocal interaction between human beings and the non-human world, their natural environment. How have such things as climate, plants and animals affected human history and how has human history affected them? The focus is primarily but not exclusively on the experiences and attitudes of Europeans in the period after the Columbian voyages of discovery. As needed. |
HIS 214/314 Survey of Russian History
A survey of Russian history, with forays into eastern Europe and central Asia, from the foundation of Kievan Rus to the present. As needed. |
HIS 218/318 Survey of British History
A survey of the English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh peoples from the Roman invasion of Britain to the present. As needed. |
HIS 243/343 Islamic World (Also REL 343)
A survey of the development of the Islamic faith, its spread to the people of the Arabian peninsula, North Africa, Spain, Central Asia, Asia, and of Islam’s subsequent relationship with the West. As REL 343, this course meets a requirement for the Religion major. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 245 History of Christianity (Also REL 245)
An analysis of the Christian faith through an historical overview of theological developments in the Christian encounter with the world, this course looks at critical “turning points” in the Christian tradition from the spread of Christianity afterthe 1st century destruction of the Jerusalem temple, through early debates about the nature of the trinity, the 16th century Protestant Reformations, to 20th century developments such as Vatican II and the rise of feminist theology. Fall semester. |
HIS 265/365 Religion in America (Also REL 365)
An historical analysis of the role played by religion in the United States, especially by the major Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish denominations and movements as well as by the Native American tradition. Alternate years. |
HIS 275/375 Topics in European History
A course which offers topics not ordinarily part of the European history curriculum, including but not limited to special regional surveys, topical studies, or national and subnational histories. Depending upon the topic, this course may not always be offered at both the 200 and 300 levels, and it may not always count toward L.A.P. requirements. As needed. |
HIS 306 The Greek and Roman World
A history of the civilization of the ancient Mediterranean: Minoan and Mycenaean Greece, the Age of Homer, Archaic Greece, Classical Greece, the Hellenistic World, the Roman Republic, the many ages of the Roman Empire, culminating in its conversion to Christianity. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 316 Medieval Europe
A history of Europe from the Fall of Rome to the Renaissance which focuses on Late Antiquity, the Early Medieval West, Byzantium, the High Middle Ages, the Black Death, and the Late Middle Ages. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 324 Renaissance, Reformation, and Baroque
A history of Europe c. 1300-1714, including the Italian Renaissance, Northern Humanism, the Protestant Reformation, the Wars of Religion, and the absolutist monarchies of the early modern period. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 334 Europe in an Age of Revolution
A history of Europe from the 30 Years War to the Revolutions of 1848, emphasizing the political and social consequences of the French and Industrial Revolutions. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 344 Modern Europe (Also PLS 344)
This course investigates the progression of European politics from the revolutions of 1848 to efforts at European union today. Europe has undertaken and still is undertaking dramatic changes in economic and political relationships among its many nations. The current unresolved questions of integration are rooted in a European history that includes the liberal revolutions of the 19th century, the major European ideologies including nationalism, the World Wars, and the development of the European Union. Suggested Prerequisite: Introduction to Political Science (PLS 150), Political Economics (PLS/ECO 140) or Western Civilization since 1648 (HIS 110). Spring, even-numbered years. |
HIS 345 Modern Ireland
A study of Ireland and the Irish from the rising of 1798 to the present, with particular emphasis on the processes of identity formation that have produced two distinct and conflicting Irish identities. As needed. |
HIS 357 Medieval Christianity (Also REL 357)
A history of Christianity from its development during the Roman Empire to the eve of the Reformation, emphasizing spiritual, intellectual, and institutional aspects of the Christian experience in the Middle Ages. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 420 Methods of Teaching the Social Sciences
Required of all history education and social science education majors. Cannot be used to fulfill History requirements in L.A.P. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 481 Senior Research Seminar
A capstone course for senior history majors taught in rotation by members of the department. The subject matter will be based on areas of specific interest to the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall semester. |
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HIS 101 Spies, Lies, and Stuff on TV: History in Unexpected Places
History is everywhere – in political speeches, in novels, news "ripped from the headlines" and made into tv docudramas. This course looks at how people outside of academia use history to inform, to entertain, or to sway popular opinion. Guest speakers from such non-academic fields as the Park Services, US office of the Historian, military offices, and popular literature will discuss how they utilize the past to inform the public in unexpected ways. As needed. |
HIS 151 The U.S. to 1865
A history of the American people from their colonial beginnings to the Civil War. Fall semester. |
HIS 153 The U.S. Since 1865
A study of the historical forces that shaped an industrializing America from Reconstruction to the present. Spring semester. |
HIS 230/330 Practicum in Archives Management
Practical experience in the operations of local historical societies. Prerequisites: HIS 151, 153 and permission of instructor. As needed. |
HIS 255/355 History of the Great Plains
A study of the Great Plains as a distinct geographic region of North America, one that embraces 10 states in the United States and three provinces in Canada. The Great Plains is a unique geographical area that is united by several environmental traits: flatness, aridity, the shortage of trees, and abundance of grass. How that environment shapes the peoples of the region, and the historical development of cultures, are the main focuses of the course. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 263/363 Women in the West
This course examines the history of women in what is now the western United States from the early 19th century to the present. Topics will include stereotypes of western women and how western women viewed themselves; women’s work, community, and household roles; social activism; and class and racial/ethnic differences among western women. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 276/376 Topics in the History of the United States
A course which offers topics not ordinarily part of the American history curriculum, including but not limited to local surveys and special topical studies. Depending upon the topic, this course may not always be offered at both the 200 and 300 levels, and it may not always count toward L.A.P. requirements. As needed. |
HIS 285/385 History of Plains Indians
A survey of the history of the tribal peoples of the North American Great Plains. The course covers a time span of approximately 12,500 years, and combines historical, anthropological, and Native American approaches to the study of Plains Indians. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 364 The American Revolution and Early Republic, 1763-1848
Special emphasis is placed on the social, institutional and intellectual consequences of the Revolution. As for the early national period, attention will be paid to nationalism, sectionalism, westward expansion, slavery, and institutional development, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War. Fall, alternate years. |
HIS 373 Nebraska History on the Great Plains
A history of Nebraska from the earliest times to the present, focusing on the social, cultural and political history of the state, and on the state’s relationship with the Great Plains. As needed. |
HIS 382 America in the Gilded Age, 1848-1914 4 hours
A survey of the major events in American history bracketed by the two major conflicts of this era, the Civil War and the First World War. Special attention will be given to the labor movement, immigration and minorities, radical political protest, industrialization, and the Progressive Movement. Spring, alternate years. industrialize/INT HIS 383 The U.S. from World War I through World War II, 1914-1945 Early 20th century American History beginning with America’s entry into World War I, social, economic and political changes during inter-war years, including the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, and concluding with World War II. Fall, alternate. |
HIS 386 U.S. History After 1945
An examination of the major trends in American history from 1945 to the present. Topics will include post-war American society, the Cold War at home and abroad, civil rights struggles, 1960s politics and culture of dissent, liberation movements among African-, Asian-, Native-Americans, Chicanos, women, gays and lesbians, the Vietnam War, new immigration, and society and politics at the end of the century. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 395 Race, Class, and Gender in the American West
A study of the 19th and 20th century American, structured around themes that highlight the intersections of race, gender, class, and nationality. The course explores issues such as: how to define the American West and Western History; the cultural encounters between diverse racial, economic, and social groups; the impact of missionary activities on gender and race relations; the theme of migration and its significance for structuring labor and race relations. Spring, alternate years. |
HIS 481 Senior Research Seminar
A capstone course for senior history majors taught in rotation by members of the department. The subject matter will be based on areas of specific interest to the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Fall semester. |
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