Siena Heights University
HIS 304
AMERICAN WEST
3
This course covers the history of the U.S. West from European contact through the late 19 th century. Several key
themes are explored: The U.S. Federal government and its role in the conquest, economic development, growth,
and administration of the West; the legacy of that conquest for various peoples; human interaction with the
environment; the formation of communities in the West; and the role of the mythic West in American popular
culture.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: Uncertain
HIS 305
HISTORICAL CASES
Study of selected cases in world history through factor analysis. This analytical approach will focus on key
people, ideas, and events and employ pertinent factors from economics, political science and/or geography to
identify salient causes and effects, critical turning points, and significant decisions and decision makers.
Historical Cases may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: WI Every Year
3
HIS 323
HISTORY OF MIDDLE EAST
3
Study of the development of the major eras and key people, ideas, and events in the social and political history of
the Middle East from the founding of Islam to the current Arab-Israeli conflict. This course concentrates on the
historical roots of current problems, and emphasizes the examination of related factors with analysis and
interpretation of the past, studying causes and effects, critical turning points, and significant decisions.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: Uncertain
HIS 333
BIOGRAPHY AS HISTORY
3
Study of history through focus on key people with development of appropriate major eras and key ideas and
events. This biographical focus will promote examination of pertinent related factors with analysis and
interpretation of the past, studying causes and effects, critical turning points, and significant decisions. Biography
as History may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: WI 2018
HIS 340
HISTORIOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGY
An examination and application of history methods both current and past with emphasis on comparison of
various historiographical perspectives from selected eras and regions. This course will develop investigative
research abilities and information processing skills.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission
Course is offered: FA 2018
3
HIS 341
EARLY MODERN EUROPE
3
Study of development of major eras and key people, ideas, and events in European transition from 1500 to 1815
with emphasis on the Renaissance, the Protestant Movement, the emerging nation states, and the French
Revolution. This course will promote examination of related factors with analysis and interpretation of the past,
studying causes and effects, critical turning points, and significant decisions.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: Uncertain
HIS 385
SPECIAL TOPICS
3
Study of specific selected topics with development of appropriate major eras and key people, ideas, and events.
Special Topics courses will promote examination of pertinent related factors with analysis and interpretation of
the past studying causes and effects, critical turning points, and significant decisions. Special Topics may be
repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: Uncertain
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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