HIST 111. World Civilization I.A survey of the history of world civilizations from ancient times to 1600. (3)
HIST 112. World Civilization II. A survey of the history of world civilizations from 1600 to the present. (3)
HIST 201. American History I. A history of the United States from the colonial period through the Civil War. (3)
HIST 202. American History II. A history of the United States from the Civil War to the present. (3)
HIST 208. Black Americans. Political, socio-economic study of the development of black Americans in the growth of the nation. (3)
HIST 221. History of the American Indian. The American Indian from the historian’s point of view; covers most of the North American Indian tribes; emphasizes Indians of the American Southwest. (3)
HIST 300. History of New Mexico. Covers the time span from Cabeza de Vaca through statehood; includes the Spanish period, the Mexican period, and the territorial phase under the United States. (3)
HIST 303. Survey of Far-Eastern History.A survey of the diplomatic history of China, Japan and other Far-Eastern nations and their present foreign policy with regard to relations with the United States from 1800 to present. (3)
HIST 305, 306. Religion in American Life I, II. Religion in American in its historical perspective as a formative factor in the culture. (3)
HIST/POLS 310. History and Politics of Colonial Mexico. Major focus is upon Mexico’s Indian past; the discovery, conquest and colonization of ``New Spain;’’ the emergence and role of the Catholic Church and the Independence Movements. (3)
HIST/POLS 311. History and Politics of Modern Mexico. An interpretive and analytical review of the History and Politics of Mexico from the Advent of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20 to contemporary times. Inter Alia, we shall focus upon the outbreak of the Revolution; the chaotic Civil War among the revolutionary elements; the success of the insurgency; consolidation; and the contemporary political conditions in Mexico. (3)
HIST 312. Contemporary American History. The United States since World War I, including its relations with the major countries of the world. Prerequisite: HIST 202 or permission of instructor. (3)
HIST 315. Contemporary European History. Europe since World War I, including the major developments within the leading states, their relations with one another and with the world in general. Prerequisite: HIST 112 or permission of instructor. (3)
HIST 340. The American Revolution. The American Revolution, its background causes and its progress to 1783. (3)
HIST 347. Latin-American History and Politics: Colonial Period. Survey of Latin-American history and politics from the pre-Columbian period through the Wars of Independence. (3)
HIST 348. Latin-American History and Politics: Modern Period. Survey of the history and politics of the Latin-American republics from independence to the present. (3)
HIST 365. Nazi Germany and Holocaust. The purpose of this course is to explore through films, readings, and individuals the history of National Socialism and the systematic killing of people –The Holocaust. (3)
HIST 400. Colonial American History. History of Colonial North America. (3)Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 405. Seminar in Modern European History. History of a recognized period of European history falling between 1789 and the present, following regular seminar techniques. This course provides an in-depth examination of events and trends in the two most recent centuries of European history, beginning with outbreak of the French Revolution and fall of the Old Regime and provides students with an opportunity for advanced research on individual topics in modern European history, including its political, economic, social and cultural aspects. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST/POLS 406. American Political Thought .The origin and evolution of American political ideas from the early colonies to the present. (3) Prerequisite: Six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 407. History and Historians. A study of historical writings from ancient times to the present with in-depth readings in the works of specific historians and social scientists. (3) Prerequisite: 9 hours of history.
HIST 408. Introduction to Museum Work. A study of the theory and techniques involved in the administration of history museums, includes practical hands-on experience in exhibit preparation and interpretation. (3) Prerequisite: 6 hours history, sciences, education, or art in any combination.
HIST 409. Seminar in Local History. Research opportunities and writing experience in studying topics of local history. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 414. History of the Southwest. Westward expansion and frontier movements in the Southwest under Spain, Mexico and the Unites States. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 415. The Role of the U.S. Army in the Southwest. The role of the Unites States Army in Southwestern history from the Mexican War to the last of the Indian Wars in the nineteenth century; traces the flow of immigrants, freed slaves and others who joined the Union Army and the subsequent role of these groups in the final Indian defeat in the Southwest. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 421. The Contemporary North American Indian. Some of the major problems confronting the American Indian today, including significant historical, anthropological and sociological issues leading up to them; exploration and discussion of possible solutions to these problems; includes a study of acculturation and the present status of North American Indian society. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 422. Indians of the Southwest. An analysis and comparison of aboriginal cultures of the southwest region of North America, including coastal tribes; emphasis on New Mexico. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST/ECON 430. Mid East: Past, Present & Future. To introduce the student to the historical review of the major countries of the Mid East as a background for understanding of the major political and cultural problems of these countries in the present. At the end of the course the student will be literate in the political, cultural, military, social and economic problems of the major Mid East countries and will have a good understanding of their historical roots. Prerequisites: six hours of course work in economics or history. (3) Summer
HIST 435. The Civil War and Reconstruction. An in-depth analysis of the civil War and Reconstruction eras considering the political, economic and social currents. (3)Prerequisite: History 201 or permission of instructor.
HIST 441. Ancient Civilizations. A study of the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean area from the earliest beginnings in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia and Crete through Greece and the Roman Empire. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 442. Medieval Civilizations. A study of the civilizations of the Mediterranean and Western Europe from the decline of Rome to A.D. 1500. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST/SOC 450. Secondary Teaching Methods. Methodology for secondary teachers of social studies. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 451. The West in American History. A study of the westward movement and its influence upon national development from colonial times to 1900. (3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 453. Business and Economic History of the U.S. The evolution and expansion of American economic institutions and processes from colonial times to the Twentieth Century; stresses environmental factors, strategic location of raw materials, impact of functional technology and transition to finance capitalism. Prerequisite: HIST 201 or permission of instructor. (3)
HIST 456. Social/Intellectual History to 1865. The history and influence of such institutions and issues as religion, slavery, immigration and war and peace with reference to appropriate literature. Prerequisite: HIST 201 or permission of instructor. (3)
HIST 457. Social/Intellectual History Since 1865. The history and influence of such institutions and issues as ``Reconstruction,’’ industrialism and the ``new immigration;’’ the impact of World War I and World War II on current thought; the impact of labor and the military industrial complex; references to appropriate literature. Prerequisite: HIST 202 or permission of instructor. (3)
HIST 485. Directed Study in History. (1-3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST 495. Tutorial Readings.(1-3) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST/POLS 498. History and Politics of the Vietnam War. A historical review and analysis of the mergence of a Vietnamese Nation and its eventual colonization by the French. Members will address the “First Vietnam War (against the French), following by the achievement of independence and unification after the eventual withdrawal of the American military (the “Second Vietnam War). (4) Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
HIST/POLS 499. History and Politics of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.A review of the U. S. Civil Rights Movement, from its cautious inception during the 1930s, through the bold and turbulent years from 1955 to 1975. Emphases will be placed upon the early precursors, as well as the more prominent contemporary leaders; the different tactics and strategies employed; the nature and methods of the resistance; the slow but steady support from the U.S. government; major successes and failures of the Movement; and projections for the future of Civil rights in American. (4)Prerequisite: six hours of history or permission of instructor.
Bridge Courses
POLS 306 Political Parties (History)
POLS 315 The American Presidency (History)
POLS 406 American Political Thought (History)
POLS 498. History and politics of the Vietnam War
POLS 499. History and Politics of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.