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ENGLISH, RHETORIC, AND HUMANISTIC STUDIES Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies
Department Head: Colonel Miller
Requirements for a major in English are specified in English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies .
Note: A minimum grade of C in ERH 101 , WR 101, or EN 101 is a prerequisite for ERH 102 , and a minimum grade of C in ERH 102 , WR 102, or EN 102 is a prerequisite for all 200- and 300-level English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies courses. All 400-level courses have additional prerequisites, which are listed in the course descriptions or provided in registration materials. These prerequisites may be waived by the department head if there is evidence that the cadet is well prepared for the 400-level course.
200-level courses: These courses build on research-informed writing skills developed in ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II . Major writing assignments are typically 1000 words each, totaling at least 2000 words, and emphasizing close reading, synthesis of ideas, and guided use of sources.
300-level courses: Intermediate courses stressing critical reading of more complex works and research-informed writing. Major writing assignments are typically 1500 words each, totaling at least 3000 words, and emphasizing analysis. Assignments require cadets to demonstrate some originality of thought.
400-level courses: Advanced courses requiring more independent work, substantial reading assignments, writing totaling 400 words, and typically a major course project. |
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ERH 496 - Honors Thesis II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Completion of the thesis for honors in the major. Prerequisite(s): A grade of B or higher in ERH 495 and approval by the department head. Cadets cannot take this course if they have already taken EN 496.
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FRENCH Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Department Head: Colonel Bulger-Barnett
- All cadets who enter with two or more entrance units in a modern foreign language are given placement tests and are placed in appropriate courses on the basis of the test results, their previous high school language coursework, and after consultation with the department head of modern languages.
- A single year of a foreign language shall count toward meeting graduation requirements only when the cadet is studying a second language or is taking a language as an elective.
- Classroom work is supplemented with computer-aided language instruction in a wellequipped Language Learning Center.
Prerequisites: Cadets must demonstrate proficiency in ML 101 in order to be admitted into ML 102. They must, similarly, demonstrate proficiency in ML 102 before enrolling in ML 201, and in ML 201 before enrolling in ML 202/204. Proficiency in ML 202/204 is a prerequisite for admission to 300-level courses. Completion of two 300-level courses or their equivalent is expected before enrollment in any 400 -level course. Once a cadet has completed work at the 202/204 level, he/she may not return to the elementary level course for credit.
Cadets who present three or more years of a high school language or demonstrate native or near-native language abilities may not enroll at the elementary level of that language. Such students will have the choice of enrolling either in the first semester intermediate level of that language or in the first semester elementary course of a different language. |
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FR 101 - Elementary French I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the fundamentals of French. Primary emphasis on the acquisition of the basic language skills (comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing). Intended for beginners with no previous experience in the language.
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FR 102 - Elementary French II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of FR 101 . Prerequisite(s): FR 101 .
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FR 201 - Intermediate French I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A systematic review of grammar and the readings of texts of significant literary, cultural or historical value. Composition, aural and oral work continued. Prerequisite(s): FR 102 .
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FR 202 - Intermediate French II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of FR 201 . Prerequisite(s): FR 201 .
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FR 304 - French Composition and Conversation
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Designed for students who wish to gain a command of spoken and written French. Conducted in French. Prerequisite(s): FR 202 .
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FR 305W - French Thought Across the Centuries I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of French contributions to philosophy, history, science, political theory and belleslettres from the Middle Ages, to the Existential writers of the twentieth century. All genres. Prerequisite(s): FR 202 . Writing Intensive (W)
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FR 306W - French Thought Across the Centuries II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of French contributions to philosophy, history, science, political theory and belleslettres from the Middle Ages, to the Existential writers of the twentieth century. All genres. Prerequisite(s): FR 202 . Writing Intensive (W)
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FR 314 - French Civilizations and Cultures
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of history, art, politics, geography, educational and legal systems, reigning philosophy of France and the former colonies of Indochina, Africa, the Caribbean (the DOM-TOM) and Québec. Texts include newspapers, popular media, personal and official documents, literary expression, and film. Spoken and written French exercised. Prerequisite(s): FR 202 .
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FR 315 - Introduction to Francophonic Texts
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Builds on reading skills acquired in FR 201 and FR 202 by presenting a variety of texts from many fields of interest: politics, business, literature, history. Conducted in French. Prerequisite(s): FR 202
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FR 330 - French Masterpieces in Translation I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of French contributions to philosophy, history, science, political theory, and belleslettres from the Middle Ages to the Revolution, designed for students with no knowledge of French language. Includes origin and development of the genres: poetry, narrative, exposition, drama. This course does not include a foreign language component and cannot be used toward a language requirement. Note: Cadets may not earn credit for both FR 330 and FR 305W . Prerequisite(s): ERH 102 with a minimum grade of C.
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FR 331 - French Masterpieces in Translation II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of French contributions to philosophy, history, science, political theory, and belles lettres from Romanticism to the present, designed for students with no knowledge of the French language. Continued development of the genres: poetry, narrative, exposition, drama. This course does not include a foreign language component and cannot be used toward a language requirement. Note: Cadets may not earn credit for both FR 331 and FR 306W . Prerequisite(s): ERH 102 with a minimum grade of C.
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FR 405 - Independent Reading
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Directed readings of major literary works. Taught in French. Research paper is required. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Head.
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FR 406 - Independent Reading
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Directed readings of major literary works. Taught in French. Research paper is required. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Head.
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FR 409 - Stylistics in French
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Recapitulation of grammar with development of style in speaking and writing. Film, journalism, exposition, interviews, broadcast media, and other sources. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses.
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FR 410 - Narrative and Exposition in French
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of narration in French, from Medieval epics and early French story-telling through Montaigne and Flaubert, Shendhal, Robbe-Grillet, Perec. Political theory and philosophical and scientific writings as well as tracts by moralists supplement fictional accounts. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses.
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FR 411 - Drama and Film in French
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of dramatic modes in French, from Medieval through the Neo-Classical to the modern théatre de l’absurde and into the twentieth century. Extensive use of film versions of plays under study. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses.
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FR 412 - French Poetry and Popular Music
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of French verse, from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and XVIIth Century to modern manifestations of poetry: vers libres, symbolisme, l’art pour l’art. Brel, Piaf, Gainsbourg, Vian. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses.
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FR 413 - Francophone Or Non-Continental French
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of expression in French, including works from (the Maghreb), Black Africa, Indochina, Canada and Louisiana, and the Caribbean Basin. Prerequisite(s): Two French courses at 300-level.
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FR 414 - Themes, Figures, Periods, Regions
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Detailed study of French culture, society, or history (colonialism, revolution, race, protoscience, economic and political theory), a given author through study of all his or her works (Beauvoir, Duras, Gide St-Expupéry, Joan of Arc, Napolean), a period of innovation in theory of creation (Symbolism, Existentialism, Renaissance, Exploration), or an area of particular interest (French Caribbean). Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses.
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FR 450 - Modern Language Capstone Course
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The student will choose a topic incorporating an analysis of historical, literary or cultural factors in the major language area - field experience and interdisciplinary topics are strongly encouraged. Upon approval of the faculty adviser, the student will prepare both a research paper and a 20-minute oral presentation. This course is open to first and second class Modern Language majors or minors. The ML Capstone project will be written in the student’s major foreign language, as appropriate, and it will achieve a language rating of “Advanced-High”. All relevant documentation will adhere to MLA specifications. An accepted ML Honors Thesis could substitute for this course.
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FR 470 - Special Topics in French
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An advanced topics course that will vary to reflect cadet and professorial interests. This course fosters a close reading of text and discussion of diverse topics from the French world to reinforce advanced language and cultural knowledge. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level French courses or their equivalent.
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GEOLOGY Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department Head: Captain Riester
Requirements for a major in civil engineering are specified in Civil and Environmental Engineering . |
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GE 306 - Engineering Geology
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 4
Earth material properties and geological processes as they apply to the solution of engineering problems. Case histories, rich visual imagery, a field trip, and three hours of lab per week assist in fully developing this “Natural Science Elective.” Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in civil engineering or permission of instructor.
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GERMAN Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
Department Head: Colonel Bulger-Barnett
- All cadets who enter with two or more entrance units in a modern foreign language are given placement tests and are placed in appropriate courses on the basis of the test results, their previous high school language coursework, and after consultation with the department head of modern languages.
- A single year of a foreign language shall count toward meeting graduation requirements only when the cadet is studying a second language or is taking a language as an elective.
- Classroom work is supplemented with computer-aided language instruction in a well-equipped Language Learning Center.
Prerequisites: Cadets must demonstrate proficiency in ML 101 in order to be admitted into ML 102. They must, similarly, demonstrate proficiency in ML 102 before enrolling in ML 201, and in ML 201 before enrolling in ML 202/204. Proficiency in ML 202/204 is a prerequisite for admission to 300-level courses. Completion of two 300-level courses or their equivalent is expected before enrollment in any 400-level course. Once a cadet has completed work at the 202/204 level, he/she may not return to the elementary level course for credit.
Cadets who present three or more years of a high school language or demonstrate native or near-native language abilities may not enroll at the elementary level of that language. Such students will have the choice of enrolling either in the first semester intermediate level of that language or in the first semester elementary course of a different language. |
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GR 201X - Intermediate German I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Reviews principles of grammar and expands the student’s conversational skills. This course is intended to consolidate the basic language skills and to prepare the student for advanced work in German. Readings based on civilization and culture. Prerequisite(s): GR 102
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GR 202X - Intermediate German II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of GR 201X . Prerequisite(s): GR 201X .
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GR 303W - Introduction to Contemporary German Culture I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of contemporary German issues including cultural events, travel, economy, politics, education, transportation, and public opinion. Note: Writing Intensive (W). Prerequisite(s): GR 202X .
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GR 304W - Introduction to Contemporary German Culture II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of contemporary German issues focusing on economy and German for business. Note: Writing Intensive (W). Prerequisite(s): GR 202X .
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GR 307 - Literature Survey (1100-1700)
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Authors and works include: the Nibelungenlied, Hartmann von Aue, Martin Luther, Hans Sachs, Andreas Gryphius and others. Prerequisite(s): GR 202X .
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GR 308 - Literature From the Enlightenment to Revolution
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course treats the literature and philosophy of the Enlightenment, classicism (Goethe, Schiller), romanticism (Kleist, Grimm) and the Zensur that led up to the 1848 revolution. Prerequisite(s): GR 202X .
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GR 316 - Topics in German
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A topics course that varies to reflect cadet and professorial interests. The goal of this course is to provide information and foster discussion of diverse topics from the German-speaking world and to reinforce the language skills of all cadets enrolled. The language of instruction is German. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): GR 202X .
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GR 331X - The Resistance in Nazi Germany: The Best and Brightest and the “Oath-Breakers”
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to examine the opposition to Hitler and the affirmation of the rule of law, which became a firm basis for the modern German military (Bundeswehr). Literary, historical, and biographical readings and films relate to the Resistance in Nazi Germany and depict life during the dictatorship and the vision - and fate - of those who opposed it. This course does not include a foreign language component and cannot be used toward a language requirement.
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GR 332X - From Wehrmacht to Bundeswehr: A Tradition Destroyed and Rebuilt
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A focus on the transition from a conquered nation to an ally of NATO and backbone of the European Union. Students examine historical and literary texts which address the shaping of German culture and identity in the years following the “zero hour” of May, 1945 and the efforts to define Germany and the role of its military forces, from the division in 1949 to the reunification in 1990. This course does not include a foreign language component and cannot be used toward a language requirement.
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GR 405 - Seminar in German Literature I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Directed readings of major literary works; written reports and a research paper required. Taught in German. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head.
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GR 406 - Seminar in German Literature II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Directed readings of major literary works; written reports and a research paper required. Taught in German. Note: Retakes for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department head.
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GR 411 - Vienna, Berlin, and Between: Germany and Austria From 1911-1950
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of Hermann Hesse, Robert Musil, Ernst von Salomon, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, among others. This course focuses on how Austrians and Germans saw the world during the first half of the 20th century. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300 level German.
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GR 412 - German On Both Sides of the Iron Curtain
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of GR 411 . Students will study the unique situation of the two Germanys during the Cold War. Emphasis on Heinrich Böll and Ulrich Plenzdorf. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300 level German.
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GR 413 - Germany and the Military
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course treats depictions of military life and war in literature with emphasis on German traditions and attitudes. Authors include Erich Maria Remarque and Hans Hellmuth Kirst. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300 level German.
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GR 420W - Advanced Conversation and Composition
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine, discuss, and debate current events of political and military topics, such as the restructuring and deployment of the Bundesweht and Germany’s role in the European Union. E-portfolios will constitute an important part of this course. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300 level German. Writing Intensive (W).
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GR 421 - Immigration to and From Germany Since 1850
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Readings will focus on immigration to the New World, starting in the 19th century, and the influx of immigrants to Germany after World War II. Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of 300 level German.
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GR 450 - Modern Language Capstone Course
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The student will choose a topic incorporating an analysis of historical, literary or cultural factors in the major language area - field experience and interdisciplinary topics are strongly encouraged. Upon approval of the faculty adviser, the student will prepare both a research paper and a 20-minute oral presentation. This course is required of all Modern Language majors and is only open to first and second class Modern Language majors. The ML Capstone project will be written in the student’s major foreign language, as appropriate, and it will achieve a language rating of “Advanced-High”. All relevant documentation will adhere to MLA specifications. An accepted ML Honors Thesis could substitute for this course.
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HISTORY Department of History
Department Head: Colonel Wilkinson
Requirements for a major in history are specified in History . |
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HI 103 - World History I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the world’s major civilizations prior to 1500, concentrating on their primary values and institutions, and their cultural contacts. Particular attention devoted to the Middle East, China, India, the Mediterranean world, and Western Europe.
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HI 104 - World History II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the world’s major civilizations since 1500, the rise and expanding influence of the West, and the interaction between the West and non-West.
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HI 200 - Introduction to Historical Methodology
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course develops essential skills for historians such as: critical reading and thinking, basic research methods and the fundamentals of organizing, writing and documenting history papers in accordance with the standards of the discipline. Subject matter varies. Required for majors; restricted to majors. Normally taken in the third year. Note: A grade of “C” or better is required as a prerequisite to one of the 300-level methodologically intensive courses.
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HI 205 - History of the United States I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A general survey of American history beginning with the Colonial Period and ending with 1877. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors. May be taken as a writing-intensive course when offered (205W).
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HI 205W - History of the United States (W)
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A general survey of American history beginning with the Colonial Period and ending with 1877. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors. Writing-intensive course.
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HI 206 - History of the United States II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A general survey of American history covering the period 1877 to the present. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors.
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HI 210 - Special Courses
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Occasional courses on special topics in history may be offered by visiting faculty members or by departmental faculty. These courses fulfill regional distribution requirements if their regional category is included in the course announcement before registration.
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HI 225 - Historical Methods
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This is a laboratory course that introduces history majors to the basic sources, methods and skills necessary for writing history. The class is designed to guide mainly third classmen through the process of conducting historical research, including finding and analyzing sources and engaging with them critically, and presenting their results clearly and effectively. Topics from Iranian history of different periods are used as historical material for students to work on and experiment with. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 301 - Ancient Egypt
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey course covering the history of Egypt from the predynastic period through the Roman occupation. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 302 - Ancient Greece
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey course which covers the Greek world from the Trojan War to the death of Cleopatra. Note: Region: Europe or Africa/Asia/Latin America, but not both.
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HI 303 - Ancient Rome
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey course which covers the Roman world from the early Iron Age settlements in Italy to Rome’s conquest of the Mediterranean and the fall of the empire. Note: Region: Europe or Africa/Asia/Latin America, but not both.
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HI 304 - The Medieval World
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey of eastern and western Europe from the fall of Rome to the eve of the Renaissance, and Islam as it impacted these areas. Note: Region: Europe or Africa/Asia/Latin America. May be writing intensive.
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HI 307 - English History I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of English history from Stonehenge to the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The focus is on social, cultural, and constitutional history, as they illuminate political trends. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 308 - English History II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of English history from 1688 to the present. The focus is on England’s transition to an industrial democracy without a revolution, Victorianism, and the rise to global influence and subsequent decline. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 309 - History of the Holocaust
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the causes, events, and results of the Nazi attempt to destroy the Jews of Europe. Topics to be considered are: the history of the Jewish people; the causes and history of anti-Semitism; the Nazi rise to power and persecution of the Jews; the actions and motives of Holocaust perpetrators, victims, and bystanders; and the impact of the Holocaust on contemporary history. May be offered as a writing intensive course (309W) at the Instructor’s discretion. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 310X - War and Society in Modern China
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces cadets to the 100-year cycle of civil war and international conflict that China experienced from the Opium War until the Communist victory of 1949. Major topics include warlords, imperialism, the Sino-Japanese wars of the 1930s, World War II in China and the Communist victory in China’s civil war. We will study not only the experience of the war for combatants and citizens, but also the domestic and international causes and ramifications of conflict. Note: Region: Asia/Africa/Latin America. Prerequisite(s): HI 104 . Civilizations and Cultures (X).
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HI 313 - The United States, 1900-1945
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A comprehensive study of the United States during the Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920s, and the Great Depression. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 314 - The United States Since 1945
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A comprehensive study of the United States from World War II through recent years. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 315 - The History of Everyday Life
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Social history is an approach to the past which deemphasizes the study of “famous men, great ideas, and big events” in favor of description and analysis of the lives of ordinary people of the past and the social and economic structures which shaped their lives. This course introduces students to sources and methods for the study of “history from the bottom up” and focuses on topics such as family life, courtship and marriage, sex and death, patterns of work and leisure, gender relations, childhood and youth, and old age. Note: Region: Europe or United States, but not both. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 316 - Food and Hunger in History
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores themes and issues relating to social and cultural dimensions of food and food shortages in past times. The course ranges widely across time and space and adopts an explicitly comparative approach. Topics examined include the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, the historical development of food production and distribution systems, the emergence of staple crops as commodities, and the causes and consequences of food shortages. The course is open to students of all majors who have passed both semesters of World History (HI 103 and HI 104). The course may be offered as a “Civilizations and Cultures” course (HI 316X) Prerequisite(s): HI 103 and HI 104
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HI 319 - The African American Experience
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A general introduction to the African American experience in the United States beginning in Africa in the 15th century and continuing through to the late 20th century. Note: Region: United States. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 321 - The Old South
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The social, intellectual, economic, and political history of the American South before the Civil War. Major topics include the plantation system, slavery, and the evolution of southern sectionalism. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 322 - The Civil War and Reconstruction
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
The causes and course of the American Civil War and the issues and consequences of Reconstruction. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 323 - History of the South From 1865
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Political, social, economic, cultural, and demographic history of the Southern United States from 1865 to the present, with emphasis on interpretations of Southern history by twentieth-century historians. Topics include Reconstruction, segregation and disfranchisement, the “New South Creed” and industrialization, the Civil Rights Movement, and Southern popular culture. Note: Region: United States. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C and HI 206 , or permission of instructor.
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HI 324 - American Foreign Relations to 1919
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper level survey of American foreign relations from the founding of the nation through World War I. Emphasis will be placed on the securing of American independence, continental expansion of the mid 19th century and the global expansion of American interests in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Considers the interplay of diplomacy, security issues, economics and culture in American relations with the world. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 325 - American Foreign Relations Since 1919
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper level survey of American foreign relations from the end of World War I until recent times. Important topics include America’s emergence as a leading economic power, the background to World War II, the rise and the demise of the Cold War and American attempts to cope with the post-Cold War world. Note: Region: United States. Prerequisite(s): Prior completion of HI 324 , “American Foreign Relations to 1919” is recommended, but not required.
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HI 327 - India From the Age of the Harrapans to the Present Day
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey of the history of India from the earliest age of complex society on the subcontinent to the present day. Topics include the development of India’s religions, the caste system, art, philosophy, and politics as well as India’s role in European imperialism. In addition, the class will examine the development of India post-1945 to illustrate the rising importance of the country on the modern international stage. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. May be offered as a “Civilizations and Cultures” course (HI 327X).
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HI 328 - British Imperialism
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An upper-level survey that will examine the growth of the British empire beginning in 16th century England and examine the importance of the institution to British development and the impact that it had on world history. Topics include the ideology underpinning the institution and changes to imperial ideology over time, the political growth of the empire and its role in British diplomacy, the economic impact of it on British life, and the effect of it on indigenous populations. Finally, the course examines the legacy of British imperialism in the modern world. Note: Region: Europe or Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 330 - Topics in Ancient History
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A problems course covering selected topics in the ancient world, historical controversies, and major turning points. The course presumes a general knowledge of the ancient world from the first semester of Western or World Civilization. The three civilizations discussed will be the Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome. Note: Region: Europe or Africa/Asia/Latin America, but not both. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 331 - Colonial America
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of eastern North America from contact through the American Revolution. The early colonial section examines major social, political, religious, and economic trends, plus evolving relationships with Indians. The revolutionary section examines the complex forces which produced the American rebellion and concludes with a campaign history of the Revolutionary War. Note: Region: United States. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 332 - North American Indians
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of North American Indian history from late pre-contact through the twentieth century. Requires a major research paper on one tribe north of Mexico. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 333 - History of the Middle East I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Surveys the history of the Middle East and North Africa from the rise of Islam in the 7th century in Arabia to the beginning of the modern era in the 1800s. Focuses on Islam as both a religion and a civilization and includes the study of the Islamic faith and its institutions, the political history of the region and aspects of the culture, particularly art and architecture. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 334 - History of the Middle East II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Continues the History of the Middle East in the modern period. The course begins in the eighteenth century with the waning of the power of the Ottoman Empire and follows the region through a period of historic change and transformation to the present. Students will focus on the following issues, among others: the socio-economic transformation of the region in the 19th century, European imperialism and colonialism, the evolution of the modern state system, the conflict over Palestine and the rise of political Islam. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 335 - The Vietnam War
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Traces the military, political, and diplomatic history of Vietnam from the earliest times to the present. The course emphasizes the period after the second World War: the Indo-China War, and especially, the Vietnam War. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 336 - Islam in North America and Western Europe
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Islam is believed to be growing faster than any religion in the United States today, and is the second largest religion in Europe. This methodologically intensive course examines the past and contemporary history of Muslims in the West, including the emergence and development of Muslim communities and institutions, Islamic devotional life and education, the impact of Muslims’ immigration from the Middle East and Africa, and the process of their integration into Western societies. Looking beyond mutually hostile stereotyping between Islam and the West is one of the objectives of the class. Note: Region: United States or Europe, but not both. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 346 - Modern Japan
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An examination of the rise of modern Japan from the mid-19th century to the present. Topics that will be covered are: the opening of Japan and the Meiji Restoration, economic modernization, nationalism and expansionism, political development, militarism and the Pacific War, American occupation, postwar Japan and the economic miracle. Note: Region: Africa/ Asia/Latin America.
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HI 348 - Africa in Modern Times, 1700 to Present
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of the historical experiences that have shaped contemporary sub-Saharan Africa: the slave trade, European partition and imperial rule, and independence and nationhood. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 350 - French Revolution and Napoleon
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the collapse of the Ancient Regime and the causes of the French Revolution, the stages of the Revolution, and Napoleon as a domestic reformer and exporter of the Revolution. The course will emphasize the European context of the age of democratic revolution, 1789-1815. Note: Region: Europe. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
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HI 355 - Grand Strategy in the Twentieth Century
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the coordination of military strategy, mobilization, diplomacy, and other national or coalition instruments to achieve political goals in war during the twentieth century.
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HI 356 - Twentieth-Century China
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of China’s twentieth-century revolutions since the overthrow of the last emperor in 1911. Examines the tortured efforts of the Nationalists and Communists to recreate the country and the culture, even while foreign “barbarians” were pounding on the gates. Studies a century of civil war, social reform movements, and political purges, concluding with Deng Xiaoping’s recent efforts to build a modern China where “to get rich is glorious.” Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America.
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HI 357 - Late Imperial China
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Major events and trends in Chinese history during the last two great dynasties, the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911), including historians’ evolving interpretations of the periods. Topics include the role of the emperor, the world of the peasantry, the dynastic cycle, The Opium War, the problem of imperialism, the great Taiping Rebellion, The Boxer Uprising, and the 1911 Revolution. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C and HI 104 .
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HI 361 - The Age of Blood and Iron. Europe, 1871-1918
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of Europe in the period. This course begins with a discussion of the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War. It then successively examines social and economic developments, political developments in the separate European states, imperialism, the division of Europe into two hostile alliance systems, the arms race, the fundamental and immediate causes of the First World War, and the war itself. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 365 - France and the French Empire 1815 to the Present
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Surveys the political and socioeconomic history of France and its overseas empire from Waterloo to the present. Significant focus on developments in Africa and Indochina. Note: Region: Europe. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite, but HI 350 is recommended.
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HI 368 - A Broken World: Europe, 1919-1945
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of Europe in the period. It begins with the peace settlement following the first World War. Through a chronological approach by country, it treats political, diplomatic, and military trends and events of the period, including the rise of fascism and totalitarianism, and the roles played by individual leaders as Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, and Churchill. It then deals with events leading to the Second World War, and the war itself. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 372 - Reading Course for Honors
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Reading in depth in a selected field of history under the supervision of a faculty sponsor as preparation for an honors research paper. Preparation of an annotated bibliography and introduction to historical methodology. Note: Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C admission to the History Honors Program.
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HI 373 - Colonial Latin America
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of historical developments from the Iberian Reconquest through the Wars of Independence in Latin America. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. Methodologically Intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C. May also be offered as Writing Intensive.
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HI 374 - Modern Latin America
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of HI 373 comprising a survey of historical developments in Latin America in general and certain Latin American Republics from the Wars of Independence to the present. Note: Region: Africa/Asia/Latin America. Methodologically Intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C. May also be offered as Writing Intensive.
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HI 375 - Germany and Eastern Europe From Bismarck to Brandt
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Special attention will be given to the nature of the Bismarckian Empire, Germany’s role in the origins of World War I, the Weimar Republic, Nazi totalitarianism, and post-war German society. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 377 - Insurgency and Terrorism
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the modern history of armed struggle for revolutionary aims and the counterinsurgency campaigns that ensue. In addition to studying the major theorists of insurgency and counterinsurgency, the class will examine specific studies from the late eighteenth century through contemporary conflicts in the Middle East. Note: Region: Europe or Asia/Africa/Latin America, but not both. Methodologically intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 378 - European Warfare, 1600-1871
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the development of modern warfare in Europe from the “Military Revolution” of the seventeenth century through the Franco-Prussian War. In addition to studying the armed forces, important battles, campaigns and wars, the class will explore related social, political, diplomatic, and cultural developments. Key themes will include eighteenth-century limited warfare, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare, the Wars of Italian and German Unification, and military thought and strategy. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 379 - European Warfare Since 1871
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to major aspects of European warfare from the unification of Germany in 1871 through the Cold War. Key themes include the evolution of military thought and the operational, political, socio-cultural, and technological aspects of armed forces and war. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 380 - Europe in Renaissance and Reformation
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A study of European politics and culture (1400-1648) with an emphasis on the literary and artistic legacy of the Renaissance and on the religious struggles of the Reformation era. Note: Region: Europe. Methodologically Intensive. Prerequisite(s): HI 200 with a minimum grade of C.
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HI 382 - Modern Russian History
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the history of Russia, stressing economic, political, social, and intellectual development during the Empire and the Soviet Union. Note: Region: Europe.
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HI 383 - Virginia History I
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Virginia from 1607 to 1865. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 384 - Virginia History II
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Virginia from 1865 to the present. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 385 - U.S. Military History to 1919
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of American military history through World War I with emphasis on strategy, force structure, technology, and the record of the American armed forces in both war and peace. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 386 - U.S. Military History Since 1919
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of American military history since World War I with emphasis on strategy, force structure, technology, and the record of the American armed forces in both war and peace. Note: Region: United States.
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HI 387 - History of Air Power
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
An investigation into the development and employment of military aviation in both peace and war. Common threads to be followed include leadership, strategy, tactics, technology, joint operations, and ethical issues. Note: Region: Europe or the United States (but not both).
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HI 390 - Sea Power From the Age of Sail to the Early Twentieth Century
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
A survey that deals with the use of naval power in both war and peace from the sixteenth century to the early twentieth century. Dominant themes will include the evolution of strategy and tactics in war, the impact of technology on tactics and shipboard lives, and the overall importance of sea power to the foreign policies of naval powers. Coverage includes discussions that focus on the Seven Years War, the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the Crimean War, the American Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Note: Region: Europe.
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