Introductory Surveys

HST 210 United States: Early America

Survey of the American nation from colonial times to 1876.

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HST 211 United States: Modern America

Survey of the American nation from 1876 to the present.

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HST 220 Foundations of Western Civilization

Introduction to history through the study of Western civilization from classical times through the sixteenth century.

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HST 221 Modern Western Civilization

Development of Western civilization from the sixteenth century to the present and its impact on the non-Western world.

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HST 251 Modern East Asia

Survey of the historical development of China, Japan, and Korea from about 1400 to the present. Focuses especially on the cultural commonalities between these three countries, the influence of western contact on each, and their individual paths to modernization.

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HST 254 Colonial Latin America

Course will begin with a brief study of the main indigenous civilizations in Central America, then proceed to a study of Portuguese and Spanish exploration and rule until the colonies gained independence in the early 19th Century.
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HST 255 Africa, the Middle East and Asia

Course will examine the impact of imperialism and post-colonialism on the cultures and nations of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia over the last two centuries. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural traditions, resource extraction, industrial developments, and the diplomatic relations of this region with the larger world community.

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