HISTORY (HST)
History of Western Civ to 1500 | This course is a historical survey of the West from the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual forces that shaped... | |
Hist of Western Civ from 1500 | This course is an historical survey of the West from the Reformation and rise of absolutist monarchies through the French Revolution, Age of Industrialization, the 20th century ideological conflicts and wars, and the modern global age. Emphasis is pl... | |
Modern Europe I | This course surveys the making of the modern mind and the Age of Revolutions. Emphases are placed on the Age of Reason, French Revolution and growth of modern democracy, liberalism, socialism, and nationalism. | |
Modern Europe II | This course surveys Europe with its world impact in the 20th century. Emphases are placed on intellectual modernism, totalitarianism, world wars, ideologies in conflict and global national interaction. | |
History/Non-Western World Since 1500 | This course is a survey of the history of Contemporary Non-Western Civilization and examines the historical roots and modern history of the following areas: The Far East, Southeast Asia, the Sub-continent and the Middle East. The course will include... | |
Hist Chinese Culture & Society | This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to Chinese culture by studying social and cultural awareness of contemporary Chinese reality with a global, historical context. History, geography, political and economic structure and... | |
Modern History / Middle East | This course will trace the history of the Middle East from the period of the Ottoman Empire to the Present. Students will study the influence of the Ottomans on the Middle East and how the decline of this once great empire paved the way for European... | |
Women in History | This course is an historical and humanistic survey of famous and obscure women from ancient times to the modern world. Its emphases are the status and treatment of women through the ages and factors that have defined and altered this status. | |
World History to 1500 | This course surveys the economic, social, cultural and political history of the major settled regions of the world, including the Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East from prehistory to 1500, paying particular attention to... | |
World History From 1500 | This course will examine the development of the modern world, focusing on cross-cultural exchange between the various regions, since 1500. Themes studied will include the influence of religion, culture and conquest on the Americas, Asia, Africa, Ocea... | |
History of East Asia to 1800 | This course will survey East Asian history from the ancient period to 1800, with emphasis on Chinese and Japanese civilizations. It will explore the development of the Chinese and Japanese cultures and religious/philosophical traditions. It will examine the making of the Chinese bureaucratic state and aristocratic hierarchy. It will also look at the economic development of China in East Asia and the broader world. It will also examine the establishment of Japanese Shogunate and feudal society. Lastly, it will examine the role of Korea and Vietnam in East Asia as is applicable. | |
History of East Asia from 1800 | This course is a continuation of History of East Asia to 1800. This course will survey the history of East Asia in general and in particular the histories of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Students will examine the impact of domestic and global conditions on the development of East Asia broadly and these four countries specifically. It will explore the growth and effects of modernization and nationalism on the region in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis will be placed on examining the efforts of countries in the region to deal with western encroachment and imperialism in the 19th century and the efforts of these countries to establish independence and develop in the 20th and 21st centuries. | |
US History to 1876 | This course is a survey of American history from the pre-Columbian era to the end of Reconstruction. Among the topics to be explored are: pre-Columbian Americans, European exploration and colonization of the Americas, African slavery and the Atlantic... | |
US History 1876 to Present | This course is a survey of the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural history of the United States since 1876. Among the topics examined are: industrialization, immigration, overseas expansion, world wars, economic growth and technol... | |
American Popular Culture | This course is a survey of American cultural and social history as reflected in popular expressions such as live entertainment, music, sports, movies, print, radio, television, advertising, cyberculture, and social media. | |
American Labor History | This course is a survey of American labor history from the colonial era to the present. Following a chronological approach, the course will cover the development of the system of labor in America, the factors affecting changes in the system, the eme... | |
US History from 1945 | This course provides a topical and thematic approach to post World War II United States History. Among the topics and themes to be covered include: Cold War foreign policy and fears at home; suburbanization and mass consumer culture; the changing pol... | |
African-American History to 1877 | This course surveys the African origins of African Americans, the African Diaspora, the role played in colonial America, slavery, the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is on the African Americans' contributions to America's development. | |
African-American History from 1877 | This course surveys the role of African Americans in the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on the contributions to America's development and the problems encountered. | |
History of Chicago | This course is a historical survey of the Chicago region from the colonial era thru the present. The course will cover such topics as frontier expansion, ecological change, commerce, city planning, industrialization, labor conflict, the immigrant adj... | |
Hist of Latin America to 1825 | This course provides an introduction to the formation of Latin American society during the colonial period, from the European conquest to the independence of the Iberian colonies. It examines the processes of conquest and colonization, the organizati... | |
Hist of Latin America from 1825 | This course provides an introduction to Latin American history after independence, from the consolidation of the national states to the 1980s. By focusing on the cases of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico, within the broader regional context, it ex... | |
The History of the Second World | This course will examine the causes, course and end of the Second World War, studying the origins of the war in Europe and Asia; examining the effects of the war on belligerent, occupied, and neutral nations and regions globally as well as the effect... | |
Special Topics in History | This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in history, which do not have specific courses in the catalogue. Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied, but could include the History of Chicago or The History of the... |