Course Descriptions - HIST (History)
Undergraduate Courses
HIST 111 World Civilizations I (COM)...3
A survey of the history, culture, religion and society of the principle civilizations of the world to 1500.
HIST 112 World Civilizations II (COM)...3
A survey of the history, culture, religion and society of the principle civilizations of the world since 1500.
HIST 121 Western Civilization I (COM) ...3
Surveys the evolution of western civilization from its beginnings into the Reformation and religious wars.
HIST 122 Western Civilization II (COM)...3
Surveys the development of western civilization from the Reformation era to the present.
HIST 151 United States History I (COM) ...3
Surveys the background and development of the United States from its colonial origins to the Civil War and Reconstruction.
HIST 152 United States History II (COM)...3
Surveys development of the United States since the Civil War and Reconstruction.
HIST 322 Ancient Greece and Rome (COM) ...3
Examines the history, philosophy and culture of Greece from the Minoan age through the Hellenistic period and the development of the Roman Republic and Empire.
HIST 323 Roman Empire and Early Church...3
The development of the Roman Empire from the late first century end of the fifth century A.D. The political, economic, social, and cultural systems of the Empire will be considered as well as the “decline and fall of Rome. Major attention will be given to the origins, growth and “triumph of the Christian Church.”
HIST 326 Renaissance and Reformation ...3
A study of the major European political powers in the 14th-16th centuries. The course will examine the dramatic changes in politics, society, religion, economics and world view occasioned by the phenomena known as the renaissance and the Reformation.
HIST 329 French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815 ...3
A study of the major changes in the European political powers due to the French Revolution and the emergence of Napoleon. The effects of the Congress of Vienna will also be evaluated.
HIST 330 Nineteenth Century European History...3
study of developments in Western Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of the Great War.
HIST 331 Europe in the Age of Louis XIV, 1648-1789 ...3
A study of the emergence of the modern nation states of both Eastern and Western Europe, concentrating on the development of the French, English and Russian nations. The role of absolutism, mercantilism and militarism will be considered.
HIST 340 Ireland since 1800 ...3
An examination of the political, social, cultural,and economic history of Ireland from the Act of Union with Great Britain to the present. Among the topics covered are the struggle for Catholic rights, the Great Famine, emigration, land reform, Irish nationalism, the partition of Ireland as an independent nation and the conflict of Northern Ireland
HIST 341 English History to 1688 (COM)...3
Presents English History from the earliest times through the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
HIST 345 History of Russia...3
From the earliest times to present. Treats cultural and social as well as political aspects.
HIST 346 Canada: History and Geography (COM)...3
Examines the impact of the physical geography Canada upon the nation’s exploration, settlement, and development from the earliest inhabitants to modern times, and emphasizes the economic and cultural relations between Canada and the United States.
HIST 349 Women in History...3
This course will investigate the role of women in the history of the westernworld. It will attempt to discover what impact women have had on the courseof events. Selected women and their careers will be highlighted. The course will focus on either European or American women at the discretion of the instructor. Crosslisted with WMST 349.
HIST 350 Women in World Histor...3
An investigation of the role of women in the history of the world beyond the U.S.
HIST 352 Revolution and Early National United States ...3
Causes of the American Revolution, War Independence Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention of 1787, establishment of the Federal Union and early years of the Republic.
HIST 354 Jefferson and Jackson 1800-1840...3
Jefferson's administration, War of 1812, Jackson's administration.
HIST 355 American Civil War: Military History ...3
A critical appraisal of the ideas, significant encounters and creative processes which affected the manner in which Americans made war from 1861 to 1865. The technological and the operational aspects of the war will be the primary concern, although personalities will not be neglected.
HIST 356 U.S. Rise to Power 1877-1920 (CI) ...3
Examination of political, economic, social, and cultural developments in the U.S. from 1877. Emphasis on urban and industrial growth reform movements, imperialism, war.
HIST 357 America Between Wars 1918-41...3
Major political, social economic, and cultural developments in U.S during the crucial decades of the 1920s, 1930s.
HIST 358 The U.S. Since 1941 ...3
Social, economic, and political change. The consequences, domestic and foreign, of global power and rising affluence.
HIST 368 History and Culture of the American Indian (COM) ...3
Presents history and culture of North American Indians from before white contact to the present, emphasizing regional Dakota cultures. Crosslisted with AIS 368.
HIST 371 European Ethnic Groups in the U.S. (COM) ...3
An examination of European ethnic groups in America from colonial times to the present with the chief emphasis being on the period from 1820 to 1930. Among the topics covered will be the causes of immigration, the development of ethnic communities in America, and the impace of immigrants and their descendants on American society. Particularly attention will be paid to the ethnic groups who settled in South Dakota.
HIST 377 Economic History of U.S. (COM) ...3
Examines major United States economic issues from the colonial period to the present, including the rise of big business, territorial expansion, agricultural issues, labor management relations, and finances and banking.
HIST 378 Social History of the U.S. (COM) ...3
Aspects of social development, with major emphasis on the period since the Civil War. Themes include gender, class, race, family, education, religion, leisure, music, arts, and values.
HIST 379 Environmental History of the U.S. (COM) ...3
Examines the relationship between the natural environment and the historical movements of humans by tracing U.S. environmental beginning with the activities of the Native American peoples through the Euro-American presence to the Cold War era.
HIST 401 History of Western Religious Thought I...3
This course surveys important issues in western religious thought from first century Christian origins through the “great medieval synthesis” of the thirteenth century. While both Jewish and Islamic developments are examined, emphasis is placed upon emergence and growth of Christian doctrine and ecclesiology. Crosslisted with REL 401
HIST 402 History of Western Religious Thought II ...3
This course surveys important issues in western religious thought from “great medieval synthesis” of the thirteenth century through the Reformation and Counter reformation of the sixteenth century. While both Jewish and Islamic developments are examined, emphasis is placed upon the development of Christian doctrine. Crosslisted with REL 402.
HIST 418 History of Latin America (COM)...3
Examines the political, social, and economic developments in Latin America for the pre-Columbian period to the present.
HIST 420 Contemporary Europe (COM)...3
Presents the history, politics and culture of Europe from approximately 1890 to the present.
HIST 425 Medieval Europe (COM)...3
Examines the history of Western Europe from the end of the Roman to the beginning of the Renaissance and emphasizes religious, political, economic, and social developments.
HIST438 Twentieth-Century Assassinations ...3
Using mainly case studies, this course examines the causes and effects, both intended and unintended, of assassinations during the twentieth century. An in-depth historical background to each assassination in included. A considerable portion of the course is devoted to a study of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
HIST 441 History of Modern Britain (COM)...3
Examines the chief political, cultural, economic, and social developments of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland from 1688 to the present.
HIST 447 History of Modern Germany (COM) ...3
Examines German history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the formation of the German nation, Bismarck development of theGerman Empire, World War I, rise of Hitler, Nazi Germany and World War II.
HIST 448 Nazi Germany (COM)...3
Presents Germany history from the establishment of the Weimar Republic after World War I through Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich to 1945, including the political, social, economic cultural, and military aspects of Germany under National Socialist rule.
HIST 450 American Colonial History (COM)...3
Provides an in-depth look at the English colonies in America, emphasizing how and why they were founded, and tracing their growth and developmentthrough the revolutionary period.
HIST455 American Civil War and Reconstruction (COM)...3
Explores the economic, political, military, and social aspects of the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
HIST 460 American Military History (COM)...3
Examines the origins and development of military institutions, traditions, tactics, and practices in the United States from 1775 to the present, including the relation between the armed forces and other government agencies.
Hist 465 Western Expansion of the U.S. (COM)...3
Examines the role of the West in American history from exploration and colonization to the closing of the frontier about 1900, emphasizing territorial expansion of the U.S. and various frontier developments, e.g. transportation, transformation of the wilderness into statehood, influence of the frontier in shaping the American character and the role of the West in shaping national policies.
HIST 469 American Foreign Relations (COM)...3
Surveys American diplomatic history from colonial times to the present, emphasizing political, social and economic forces affecting diplomatic developments reflected in American foreign policies.
HIST 476 History of South Dakota (COM)...3
Examines the history of South Dakota's physical environment, Native American presence, European settlement, economic developments, political institutions, and social life.
HIST 480 Historical Methods and Historiography (COM)...3
Introduces the problems, materials, and techniques of historical and writing, explains the larger meaning and directions of hstory, and examines major schools of historical thought.
HIST 494 Internship (COM)...1-12
DUAL LISTED COURSES
HIST 491-591 Independent Study (COM)...1-3
HIST 492-592 Topics (COM)...1-4
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