HIS-140 |
The Non-Western World |
This course provides an introduction to the civilization of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, |
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including their politics, cultures, and social structures. |
3.00 |
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HIS-2000 |
Conflict & Consensus in History |
This course seeks to expand students ' understanding of the historical, political, psychological and social dimensions of global communities, while learning to relate to and interact with those of different viewpoints and experiences. It introduces students to historical thinking and themes in order to develop critical thinking skills associated with historical inquiry and to acquire a broad understanding of factors related to American or World |
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History. |
3.00 |
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HIS-203 |
Revolutionary & Federalist America |
This course offers a detailed examination of the time period from about 1763 to 1800, which includes the gradual disintegration of the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies, the ideological development of the American Revolution, the outbreak and progress of the War for Independence, and the controversies and |
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turmoil entailed in the making of a new nation. |
3.00 |
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HIS-210 |
Twentieth Century Europe |
This course surveys European political, social, economic and cultural developments that have shaped |
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contemporary Europe. |
3.00 |
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HIS-214 |
History of Pennsylvania |
This course explores the social, cultural, economic, cultural and political influences on and by the inhabitants of |
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the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from colonial times to the 20th century. |
3.00 |
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HIS-217 |
Early Modern Europe 1300-1750 |
This course examines political, social, intellectual and cultural developments from the Renaissance to the |
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Enlightenment. |
3.00 |
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HIS-218 |
French Revolution and Napoleon |
This course examines the causes, events, and consequences of revolution, as well as social change and war from |
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the end of the Old Regime to the Bourbon Restoration of 1815. |
3.00 |
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HIS-219 |
Nineteenth Century Europe |
This course examines European political, economic, and social events from the fall of Napoleon to the outbreak |
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of World War I. |
3.00 |
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HIS-220 |
United States in the 1960S |
This course offers a detailed examination of the tumultuous and influential period from the close election of 1960 |
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to the unprecedented resignation of an American president in 1974. |
3.00 |
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HIS-230 |
History of Philadelphia |
The course offers a detailed examination of the political, economic, social and cultural developments of William |
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Penn ' s " Greene Country Towne " over a period of 300 years. |
3.00 |
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HIS-233 |
Colonial America |
This course carefully examines the process of the colonization and maturation of American from earliest times to |
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end of the French and Indian War |
3.00 |
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HIS-234 |
Invention and Technology in America |
This course studies the effects of technological, mechanical and scientific change upon the fabric of American life |
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from the Civil War to the present. |
3.00 |
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HIS-236 |
Civil War and Reconstruction |
This course offers a thorough examination of the tragic but fascinating story of the Union torn apart and put back |
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together again. |
3.00 |
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HIS-237 |
Jefferson and Jackson |
The course explores the personalities, events, ideologies and controversies in the period from the election of |
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Thomas Jefferson to the end of the Mexican-American War. |
3.00 |
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HIS-239 |
United States Since World War II |
This course offers a detailed examination of the political, social and economic forces that have shaped American |
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life since 1945. |
3.00 |
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HIS-240 |
Pluralism in American History |
This course provides a socio-historical study of Native Americans, African-Americans and immigrants from |
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colonial times to the 20th century.( HIS 131 or HIS 132 is recommended as a prerequisite. |
3.00 |
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HIS-246 |
Women in American History |
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This course offers a survey of the role of women in American from colonial times to the present. Covered topics | |||
include moral reform, everyday life, political and social activism and the labor and peace movements. |
3.00 |
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HIS-250 |
Contemporary World |
This course offers a survey of fundamental developments in world history from 1945 to the present. Topics include the Cold War years, economic affluence in the West and Japan, and the struggle of non-Western nations |
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for political independence and economic prosperity. |
3.00 |
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