HIS 111 World Civilizations I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces world history from the dawn of civilization to the early modern era. Topics include Eurasian, African, American, and Greco-Roman civilizations and Christian, Islamic and Byzantine cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in pre-modern world civilizations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 112 World Civilizations II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces world history from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the cultures of Africa, Europe, India, China, Japan, and the Americas. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern world civilizations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 114 Comparative World History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a comparison of western and non-western cultures. Emphasis is placed on historical developments and their impact on the modern world through religion, politics, economics, and social developments. Upon completion, students should be able to compare and contrast western and non-western cultures. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.
HIS 115 Intro to Global History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the study of global history. Emphasis is placed on topics such as colonialism, industrialism, and nationalism. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant global historical issues. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences.
HIS 116 Current World Problems 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers current world events from an historical perspective. Topics include regional problems as well as international concerns. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant current world problems from an historical perspective. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 117 History of Religions 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the historical development of the world's major religions. Topics include systems of belief and religious practice, polytheism, monotheism, and current religious movements. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the world's major religious traditions. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 121 Western Civilization I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces western civilization from pre-history to the early modern era. Topics include ancient Greece, Rome, and Christian institutions of the Middle Ages and the emergence of national monarchies in western Europe. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early western civilization. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 122 Western Civilization II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces western civilization from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the religious wars, the Industrial Revolution, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern western civilization. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 124 Western Cultural History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a cultural history of the western world. Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships of philosophy, art, music, and literature in western history. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant cultural developments in western civilization. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 131 American History I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era. Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 132 American History II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A. S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HIS 141 Genealogy & Local History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course explores the role of the local or family historian. Emphasis is placed on historical or genealogical research techniques including a survey of local, state, and national archival resources. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct genealogical research and do a major research project on local or family history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 151 Hispanic Civilization 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the cultural history of Spain and its impact on the New World. Topics include Spanish and Latin American culture, literature, religion, and the arts. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the cultural history of Spain and Latin America. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 153 Russian Cultural History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces Russian culture through history, geography, religion, and art. Topics include a comparative study of the cultures of Old Russia, Soviet Russia, and the Russian Republic. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the cultural developments in Russia. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 161 Science and Technology 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course examines the history of science and technology from pre-history to the present. Topics include the origins, impact, and consequences of scientific and technological developments. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant developments in the history of science and technology. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 162 Women and History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the experience of women in historical perspective. Topics include the experiences and contributions of women in culture, politics, economics, science, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural contributions of women in history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 163 The World Since 1945 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys world developments since the end of World War II. Topics include the Cold War, nationalism, colonialism, the Third World, the arms race, and global capitalism and regionalism. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the world since 1945. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 164 History of Sports 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the history of sports in human society. Topics include the development of sports in their social, cultural, and historical contexts. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the significance of sports in human culture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 165 Twentieth-Century World 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course includes the major developments, issues, and ideas in twentieth-century world history. Emphasis is placed on contrasting political systems, the impact of science and technology, and the philosophical temperament of twentieth-century people. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the twentieth century. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 167 The Vietnam War 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the American political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1944 to 1975. Topics include the French colonial policy, Vietnamese nationalism, the war with France, American involvement, and resolution of the conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments that influenced the Vietnam War. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 211 Ancient History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the development of the cultural, intellectual, and political foundations of western civilization. Topics include the civilizations of the Near East, the classical Greek and Hellenistic eras, the Roman world, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the ancient world. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 212 Medieval History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the cultural, political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual history of Europe during the Middle Ages. Topics include the decline of the Roman Empire, the Frankish Kingdoms, the medieval church, feudalism, the rise of national monarchies, urbanization, and the rise of universities. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in medieval Europe. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 213 Modern Europe to 1815 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the cultural, political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual history of Europe from the end of the Middle Ages to 1815. Topics include the Renaissance, the Reformation, religious wars, absolutism, colonialism, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and Napoleon. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early modern Europe. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 214 Modern Europe Since 1815 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the history of Europe from 1815 to the present. Topics include the Congress of Vienna, the Revolutionary era, liberalism, socialism, imperialism, nationalism, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant intellectual, political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern Europe since 1815. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 215 Nineteenth-Century Europe 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth survey of European history from 1815 to 1914. Topics include the development of nationalism, liberalism, socialism, imperialism, and the origins of World War I. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in nineteenth-century Europe. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 216 Twentieth-Century Europe 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth survey of twentieth-century Europe. Topics include World Wars I and II, and political, social, and cultural movements of the twentieth century. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in twentieth-century Europe. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 221 African-American History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers African-American history from the Colonial period to the present. Topics include African origins, the slave trade, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, the civil rights movement, and contributions of African Americans. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of African Americans. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 222 African-American Hist I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers African American history through the Civil War period. Topics include African origins, the nature of slavery, African-American participation in the American Revolution, abolitionism, and the emergence of a distinct African-American culture. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early African-American history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 223 African-American Hist II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers African American history from the Civil War to the present. Topics include Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, urbanization, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights movement, and the philosophies of major African-American leaders. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in African-American history since the Civil War. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 224 US Diplomatic History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course examines American diplomacy from the Colonial period to the present. Topics include the Monroe Doctrine, expansionism and imperialism, the world wars, the Cold War, and America's role in a changing world. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant developments and trends in the diplomatic history of the United States. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 225 American Business History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of American business history from the colonial period to the present. Topics include the evaluation of business functions and structures and the relationship between public policy and economic growth. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments affecting American business. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 226 The Civil War 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course examines the social, political, economic, and ideological forces that led to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include regional conflicts and sectionalism, dissolution of the Union, military campaigns, and the War's socioeconomic impact, aftermath, and consequences. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the United States during the era of the Civil War. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 227 Native American History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the history and cultures of Native Americans from pre-history to the present. Topics include Native American civilizations, relations with Europeans, and the continuing evolution of Native American cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments among Native Americans. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 228 History of the South 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the origin and development of the South as a distinct region of the United States. Emphasis is placed on Southern identity and its basis in cultural, social, economic, and political developments during the 19th and 20th centuries. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze the major cultural, social, economic, and political developments in the South. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 229 History of the Old South 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of the development of the South from European settlement through the Civil War. Topics include the multi-ethnic character of colonization, the plantation economy, relations between social classes, the nature of slavery, and issues leading to the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the antebellum South. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 230 The Changing South 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers major developments in the South from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include Reconstruction, the emergence of the New South, segregation, the Civil Rights movement, and current issues and challenges facing the South. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the New South. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 231 Recent American History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of American society from the post-Depression era to the present. Topics include World War II, the Cold War, social unrest, the Vietnam War, the Great Society, and current political trends. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in recent America. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 232 History of the Old West 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the development of the western United States. Emphasis is placed on Native American cultures, Manifest Destiny, conflicts on the frontier, and subsequent developments. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the western United States. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 233 History of Appalachia 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the Appalachian region and its relationship to mainstream American history. Topics include regional settlement patterns and a study of Appalachian culture. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Appalachia. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 234 Cherokee History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of the history and culture of the Cherokees. Topics include origins, belief systems, contact and conflict with European settlers, removals, and contemporary problems faced by the Cherokees. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Cherokee history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 235 The Spanish Borderlands 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the development of the Spanish Borderlands of the American South and Southwest. Topics include Native American cultures, European contact, and subsequent conflicts. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the Spanish Borderlands. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 236 North Carolina History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of geographical, political, economic, and social conditions existing in North Carolina from America's discovery to the present. Topics include native and immigrant backgrounds; colonial, antebellum, and Reconstruction periods; party politics; race relations; and the transition from an agrarian to an industrial economy. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in North Carolina. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the social/behavioral sciences core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
HIS 241 Russian History to 1917 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the development of Russian history from the origins of Russia to 1917. Topics include Russian origins, rise of the Russian Empire, the Orthodox Church, and related cultural and social developments. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Russian history to 1917. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 242 Russian History from 1917 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the development of Russia from 1917 to the present. Topics include the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, Marxist foreign policy, the world wars, the Cold War, and the present. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Russia since 1917. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 251 English History I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the political, social, and economic development of England to the Elizabethan period. Topics include the early development of England, the Norman conquest, medieval society, and Elizabethan England. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early English history. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 252 English History II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the political, social, and economic development of England from the Elizabethan period to the present. Topics include imperialism, industrial development, civil wars, and world wars. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in English history from Elizabethan England to the present. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 260 History of Africa 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the history of Africa from pre-history to the present. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of social, political, economic, and governmental structures in Africa. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in Africa. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 261 East Asian History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the history of China and Japan from the development of civilization in Asia to the present. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of social, political, economic, and governmental structures in China and Japan. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in east Asia. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 262 Middle East History 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course surveys the history of the Middle East from the development of civilization in Mesopotamia to the present. Emphasis is placed on social, political, economic, religious, and governmental structures in the Middle East. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the Middle East. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HIS 271 The French Revolution Era 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course traces the causes and effects of the French Revolution. Topics include the Enlightenment; Jacobins; Reign of Terror; Napoleon's republic, empire, and wars; and the French Revolution's impact upon world history. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments during the French revolutionary era. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
