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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses



 

History

  
  • HIST 3215 - American Revolution and the Federal Era, 1763-1800


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    Military and political history of War for Independence, problem of constructing a new nation as a union of states, making and ratification of Federal Constitution, and rise of political parties during Federal Era.
  
  • HIST 3225. - The Era of Sectionalism and Civil War, 1848-1877


    3 FC:SO

    Rise of sectionalism and events of Civil War and Reconstruction.
  
  • HIST 3230 - The Birth of Modern America, 1865-1892


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    Major historical trends in US from end of Civil War to 1890s.
  
  • HIST 3240 - The Age of Franklin Roosevelt, 1919-1945


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    US politics and society of 1920s, Great Depression, New Deal, and background and impact of World War II.
  
  • HIST 3245 - The United States Since 1945


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive F FC:SO

    Economics, politics, and society of US from Truman years to present.
  
  • HIST 3260 - The United States and the Middle East, 1783 to the Present


    3 FC:SO

    History of American interests and involvement in Middle East since 1783.
  
  • HIST 3350 - War and Society


    3 F FC:SO

    Survey of interrelationship between society and warfare from dawn of civilization to present.
  
  • HIST 3405 - History of Ancient Greece to 146 BC


    3 FC:SO

    Political, social, and cultural developments in Greece from 800 BC to 146 BC.
  
  • HIST 3406 - War and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome


    3

    Military and social history of Ancient Greece and Rome.
  
  • HIST 3410 - History of Ancient Rome


    3 F FC:SO

    Examines political, social, and cultural developments in Rome from 753 BC to 476 AD.
  
  • HIST 3412 - A History of Christianity to 1300


    3 FC:SO

    Formation and evolution of institutional church and its role in society from its origins to Renaissance. Emphasis on historical interaction between Mediterranean and trans-Alpine cultures.
  
  • HIST 3413 - A History of Christianity 1300-present


    3 FC:SO

    RP: HIST 3412 . Development of Christianity in the Near East and Europe and its spread to the rest of the world.
  
  • HIST 3414 - The Celtic World, 700 BC-1601 AD


    3

    Institutional and cultural developments of Celtic-speaking polities on the Continent and British Isles until seventeenth century.
  
  • HIST 3415 - The Middle Ages


    3 F FC:SO

    Major aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural history of Middle Ages from third to sixteenth centuries.
  
  • HIST 3420 - Early Modern Europe to 1648


    3 F FC:SO

    Political, social, and intellectual transformation that marked beginnings of modern European history.
  
  • HIST 3430 - History of Europe, 1815-1914


    3 F FC:SO

    Europe from Congress of Vienna to outbreak of first world war. Emphasis on political, social, and economic developments of period.
  
  • HIST 3435 - History of Europe Since 1914


    3 FC:SO

    Transformations in European society and institutions from outbreak of first world war to present.
  
  • HIST 3444 - Old Regime and Revolutionary France


    3 FC:SO

    RP: HIST 1031 . Major themes in politics, society and culture from the “Old Regime” to Napoleon’s defeat (1660-1815).
  
  • HIST 3445 - Modern France, 1815-present


    3 FC:SO

    RP: HIST 1031  and/or HIST 3444 . The history of French culture, politics and society from the defeat of Napoleon to the present day.
  
  • HIST 3460 - Germany, 1790-1914


    3 FC:SO

    RP: HIST 1031 . Political, social, economic, and cultural development of Germany from late eighteenth century to World War I. Not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 3450.
  
  • HIST 3461 - Germany Since 1914


    3 FC:SO

    RP: HIST 1031 . Political, social, economic, and cultural development of Germany from World War I to the present. Not open to students who have successfully completed HIST 3450.
  
  • HIST 3462 - History of the Holocaust


    3 GD

    Explores the causes and the conduct of the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s.
  
  • HIST 3480 - Britain to 1688


    3 FC:SO

    Social, political, and cultural development of the British Isles to 1688, with particular emphasis on methods of historical research.
  
  • HIST 3482 - Britain, 1688-1832


    3 FC:SO

    Social, political and cultural development of British Isles from 1688 to 1832, with particular emphasis on historiography.
  
  • HIST 3484 - Britain from 1832


    3 FC:SO

    Social, political and cultural development of British Isles from 1832, with particular emphasis on collective memory.
  
  • HIST 3551 - Medieval Russia, 862-1682


    3

    History of Russia from its legendary foundation in 862 to reign of Peter the Great. Emphasis on religious history as well as impact of nationalism on historical writing.
  
  • HIST 3552 - Imperial Russia, 1682-1917


    3

    Political, social, cultural and intellectual history of Russia under Romanovs from Peter I to October Revolution.
  
  • HIST 3553 - Soviet Russia, 1917-1991


    3

    Politics, society, and ideology of Soviet experiment from October Revolution to collapse of communism.
  
  • HIST 3610 - History of East Asia to 1600


    3 FC:SO GD

    Contrasting religions, life-styles, and institutions of major civilizations of traditional Asia. Emphasis on China and Japan.
  
  • HIST 3611 - History of East Asia Since 1600


    3 FC:SO

    Main themes of modern Asian history. Emphasis on revolutionary impact of the West on civilizations of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia (including Vietnam).
  
  • HIST 3615 - History of Traditional Japan


    3 FC:SO GD

    Japanese history from ancient times to 1600. Emphasis on foundations of traditional patterns, in politics society, religion, philosophy, and art.
  
  • HIST 3620 - History of Modern Japan


    3 F FC:SO GD

    Transformation of Japanese culture under influence of West. Emphasis on causes and consequences of modernization.
  
  • HIST 3625 - Field Study in Japanese Historical Culture


    3 FC:SO

    Field study of traditional Japanese culture and history, based in former imperial capital (794-1868) of Japan, Kyoto.
  
  • HIST 3626 - Field Study in Japanese Historical Texts


    3 FC:SO

    Field study of traditional Japanese historical texts produced in former imperial capital (794-1868) of Japan, Kyoto.
  
  • HIST 3627 - History of Japanese Buddhism


    3 FC:SO

    History of Japanese Buddhism from its introduction in mid-sixth century, through modern times.
  
  • HIST 3629 - History of Traditional China


    3 FC:SO

    History of China before 1600, focusing primarily on main forces operative within intellectual history of China, Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, various schools of Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism.
  
  • HIST 3630 - History of Modern China


    3 FC:SO GD

    Factors responsible for collapse of China’s traditional Confucian culture and triumph of communism. Emphasis on role of West in this revolutionary transformation.
  
  • HIST 3635 - Samurai History and Cinema


    3

    Explores the value of and misconceptions advanced by samurai films made in Japan and the West.
  
  • HIST 3669 - History of the Middle East, 600-1500


    3 FC:SO

    Social, political, economic, and religious developments of the Middle East, as well as Islamic Empires in Europe and Central Asia.
  
  • HIST 3670 - History of the Middle East Since 1500


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    People, land, and religious groups of Middle East. Emphasis on Islam and imperialism.
  
  • HIST 3680 - Women and Gender in the Middle East


    3 FC:SO

    Women’s roles in Middle Eastern societies from pre-Islamic times to the present day.
  
  • HIST 3710 - Introduction to Latin-American History: Colonial Period


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    Establishment and administration of Spanish and Portuguese colonies in New World, 1492-1808.
  
  • HIST 3711 - Introduction to Latin-American History: Since 1808


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive FC:SO

    Wars of Independence. Latin-American nations since independence. Emphasis on growth of republican institutions, social organizations, and economic and cultural developments.
  
  • HIST 3780 - Mexico and Central America


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive F FC:SO

    Major developments in history of Mexico and Central American republics.
  
  • HIST 3810 - History of Africa


    3 WI F FC:SO

    Emphasis on pre-colonial African societies, interactions between African societies and Europeans during colonial era, and African quest for independence.
  
  • HIST 3820 - History of South Africa


    3 WI FC:SO

    Examination of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial South African history. Emphasis on post-1800 South Africa.
  
  • HIST 3830 - Africa and Islam


    3 WI FC:SO

    Examination of relationship between Africans and Islam. Emphasis on the impact of Islam on African societies, especially in North, West, and East Africa.
  
  • HIST 3900 - Introduction to Public History


    3 F

    Meaning and various aspects and practices of public history. Emphasis on reading, discussion, and fieldwork projects.
  
  • HIST 3907 - Pirate Nation: An ECU History


    3

    Surveys East Carolina’s history from the movement to establish a teachers’ training school through ECU’s development as a major research institution.
  
  • HIST 3920 - Social History of American Medicine


    3 S FC:SO

    Development of medical ideas, practices, and healing professions. Emphasis on changing interactions between medicine and society.
  
  • HIST 3980 - Shipwreck Archaeology


    3 F, S

    Introduction to the field of maritime archaeology using archaeological and historical case studies from around the world.
  
  • HIST 3985 - History of American Architecture


    3

    Introduction to American architectural styles and techniques, within the broader context of American social and technological history. Emphasis on vernacular architecture and basic concepts of historic preservation.
  
  • HIST 3993 - Approaches to Historical Objects


    3

    Social, cultural, political, and intellectual implications of classifying, conserving, and displaying historical objects. Topics include artifacts, archives, monuments, cultural policy, commercial history, and historical memory.
  
  • HIST 4000 - Senior Seminar


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    P: HIST 2000 ; declared major in history; senior standing; or consent of the instructor. Capstone course in undergraduate study of history.
  
  • HIST 4400 - Science and Religion in Europe and America, 1600-1900


    3

    Examines debate between intellectuals who believed that scientific discovery and religious faith were compatible and those who did not. Primary and secondary sources.
  
  • HIST 4445 - The European Enlightenments


    3

    P: RA 3000-level course in history, political science, philosophy and/or classical studies. History and major texts of period and process called Enlightenment, including its critics and legacy in modern history and politics.
  
  • HIST 4470 - The Great War: Experience, Memory and Legacy


    3

    RP: HIST 1030 , HIST 3435 . Examines experiences of World War I and its social, cultural and intellectual impact in Europe.
  
  • HIST 4500 - Political Culture and Community in Eighteenth-century Britain


    3

    RP: HIST 3480 , or HIST 3482  or HIST 3484 . Dimensions of British political culture during long eighteenth century, 1688 to 1832.
  
  • HIST 4531 - Directed Readings in History


    1 F,S FC:SO

    P: Consent of dept chair. Intensive examination of specific field in student’s area of interest. May be repeated once with change of topic and permission of the director of undergraduate studies and the department chair.
  
  • HIST 4532 - Directed Readings in History


    2 F,S FC:SO

    P: Consent of dept chair. Intensive examination of specific field in student’s area of interest. May be repeated once with change of topic and permission of the director of undergraduate studies and the department chair.
  
  • HIST 4533 - Directed Readings in History


    3 F,S FC:SO

    P: Consent of dept chair. Intensive examination of specific field in student’s area of interest. May be repeated once with change of topic and permission of the director of undergraduate studies and the department chair.
  
  • HIST 4550 - Honors


    3 F,S

    Independent reading and research program under direction of major area professor.
  
  • HIST 4551 - Honors


    3 F,S

    Independent reading and research program under direction of major area professor.
  
  • HIST 4610 - History of Southeast Asia


    3 FC:SO

    Evolution of modern Southeast Asia. Emphasis on transformation of traditional cultures under impact of western colonial rule.
  
  • HIST 4940 - Internship in Archives and Historical Records Administration


    3 F,S

    140 hours for 3 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940 - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for the minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision in archival and manuscript agencies.
  
  • HIST 4941 - Internship in Archives and Historical Records Administration


    6 F,S

    280 hours for 6 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision in archival and manuscript agencies.
  
  • HIST 4942 - Internship in Archives and Historical Records Administration


    9 F,S

    420 hours for 9 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision in archival and manuscript agencies.
  
  • HIST 4943 - Internship in Museum Administration


    3 F,S

    140 hours for 3 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 4944 - Internship in Museum Administration


    6 F,S

    280 hours for 6 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 4945 - Internship in Museum Administration


    9 F,S

    420 hours for 9 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 4946 - Internship in Historic Site Administration


    3 F,S

    140 hours for 3 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 4947 - Internship in Historic Site Administration


    6 F,S

    280 hours for 6 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 4948 - Internship in Historic Site Administration


    9 F,S

    420 hours for 9 s.h. internship. Maximum of 3 s.h. in HIST 4940  - HIST 4948  may count toward HIST requirement for minor in public history. May not count toward HIST major or minor elective requirements above 2999. P: Senior standing; minimum cumulative 2.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA in HIST; consent of instructor. Practical field experience under supervision.
  
  • HIST 5005 - Selected Topics


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    May be repeated with change of topic. May count maximum of 3 s.h. toward graduate or undergraduate HIST major or minor. Intensive study of selected topics from historical perspective.
  
  • HIST 5122 - Social and Cultural History of the United States Since 1865


    3

    Selected main currents in American thought. Social and intellectual activity since 1865.
  
  • HIST 5130 - Comparative History of New World Slavery and Race Relations


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    Origin and development of slavery and race relations in US and various societies in Western Hemisphere.
  
  • HIST 5135 - Problems in North Carolina History


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    P: HIST 1050 , HIST 1051 ; or consent of instructor. Process by which NC evolved from isolated English colony into part of modern US. Emphasis on bibliographic work. Research in archival and manuscript sources.
  
  • HIST 5140 - The Old South


    3 F

    Development of southern US to outbreak of Civil War.
  
  • HIST 5141 - The South Since 1877


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    Development of southern US from end of Civil War to recent years.
  
  • HIST 5220 - Selected Topics in US Women’s History


    3 S

    In-depth exploration of topics. Analysis of major themes, documents, and theoretical work.
  
  • HIST 5230 - Themes in African American History


    3 S

    Intensive examination of pivotal themes and writings.
  
  • HIST 5300 - Comparative History of Non-Western Civilizations


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    May not count toward 3 s.h. 5000- level requirement for undergraduate HIST majors. Evolution of major civilizations of Asia, Africa, and Middle East. Emphasis on comparative cultural foundations of civilizations.
  
  • HIST 5340 - The Ancient Near East


    3

    Civilizations from lower paleolithic age to conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great.
  
  • HIST 5350 - The Renaissance in European History


    3 S

    Cultural and intellectual developments of western Europe from about 1300 to about 1600.
  
  • HIST 5360 - The Reformation, 1450-1598


    3

    European history from 1450 to 1598. Renaissance materials as background.
  
  • HIST 5440 - Twentieth-Century England


    3

    England in two great wars–World Wars I and II. Development of socialism. Breakup of British Empire. British Commonwealth of Nations. English development since 1945.
  
  • HIST 5450 - Tudor-Stuart England


    3

    Emergence of England into world leadership. Internal developments which shaped its political, economic, and social life in sixteenth, seventeenth, and early eighteenth centuries.
  
  • HIST 5470 - History of Soviet Russia Since 1917


    3

    Russian revolutions of 1917 and rise of Soviet Union to superpower status.
  
  • HIST 5480 - Weimar and the Rise of Hitler


    3

    Society, culture, and politics of Germany during Weimar Republic. Failure of democracy and establishment of Nazi state.
  
  • HIST 5505 - Maritime History of the Western World to 1415


    3

    Designated as European history. Maritime activities from classical antiquity through Middle Ages. Emphasis on development of maritime commerce, piracy, and naval warfare.
  
  • HIST 5520 - Maritime History of the Western World Since 1815


    3

    Designated as American history. Impact of maritime activities on political, diplomatic, economic, and military affairs. Emphasis on technology.
  
  • HIST 5530 - Field School in Maritime History and Underwater Research


    2 S

    20 classroom/lab hours per week. P: Scientific diving certification; consent of instructor. Early field experience.
  
  • HIST 5555 - Constitutionalism and Kingship in Early Modern Europe


    3

    Royal absolutism as dominant philosophy in seventeenth-century state building. Role of Continental political ideologies in development of English constitutional government.
  
  • HIST 5660 - Imperialism in Theory and Practice, 1800 to the Present


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    Theoretical and empirical perspectives on European expansion, primarily in Africa and Asia. Political, economic, social, and non-European origins of imperialism.
  
  • HIST 5670 - Diplomatic History of Europe, 1815 to the Present


    3

    Survey of international relations of great European powers.
  
  • HIST 5680 - Diplomatic History of Modern Asia


    3

    Role of diplomacy. Emphasis on conflict between East and West since 1800.
  
  • HIST 5765 - Latin America, 1492 to the Present


    3 WI*: Selected Sections are Writing Intensive

    Selected historical problems in Latin-American society and economy. Conquests and settlement, role of indigenous people in the formation of Latin-American society, reform and revolution, independence, and organization of nation states.
  
  • HIST 5910 - Introduction to the Administration of Archives and Historical Manuscripts


    3

    Undergraduates may not count toward 3 s.h. 5000-level HIST major requirement. Background, preservation, and use of archives and historical manuscripts. Emphasis on historical evolution of archival profession and administration of archives and manuscript repositories.
  
  • HIST 5920 - Techniques of Museum and Historic Site Development


    3 F

    Undergraduates may not count toward 3 s.h. 5000-level HIST major requirement. History and theory of museology and techniques of museum and historic site management.
  
  • HIST 5921 - Techniques of Museum and Historic Site Development


    0 F

    Undergraduates may not count toward 3 s.h. 5000-level HIST major requirement. History and theory of museology and techniques of museum and historic site management.
 

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