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HIS 101-102 (3 CR) (3 CR)
History of Western Civilization I-II

May be taken out of sequence.

Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the 17th century; the second semester continues through modern times. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 111-112
History of World Civilization I-II (3 CR) ( 3 CR)

Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 121-122 (3 CR) (3 CR)
United States History I-II

May be taken out of sequence.

Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 211-212 (3 CR) (3 CR)
History of England I-II

May be taken out of sequence.

Surveys the history of the British Isles from pre-Celtic times to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 267 (3 CR)
The Second World War

Examines causes and consequences of the Second World War. Includes the rise of totalitarianism, American neutrality, military developments, the home fronts, diplomacy, and the decision to use the atomic bomb. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 269 (3 CR)
Civil War and Reconstruction

Studies factors that led to the division between the States. Examines the war, the home fronts and the era of Reconstruction. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 276 (3 CR)
United States History Since World War II

Investigates United States history from 1946 to the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement in international affairs. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 277 (3 CR)
The American Experience in Vietnam

Analyzes American involvement in Vietnam from World War I through the Nixon and Ford years. Includes Roosevelt’s plan of trusteeship, the Geneva Conference, the American military role, and the search for peace. Lecture 3 hours per week.

HIS 279 (3 CR)
Age of the American Revolution

Examines the factors that led to the separation of the American British colonies from Great Britain. Covers the Revolutionary War, the problems faced by the revolutionary government, and postwar events that led to the adoption of the United States Constitution. Lecture 3 hours per week.