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HIST-2313 AMERICAN HERITAGE I 
Credits: 3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer An integration of social, political and economic history of the United States with attention directed to geography and its influences. The approach is by problems that move chronologically from the earliest colonial period through the Civil War. Open to freshmen who enter with a credit in American history from high school. Credit Restriction: Credit may be received in only one of HIST 2313 and HIST 2387.
 
HIST-2314 AMERICAN HERITAGE II 
Credits: 3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer An integration of social, economic and political history of the United States with attention to geographical influences. The approach is by problems that move chronologically from Reconstruction to the present. Open to freshmen who enter with a credit in American history from high school. Credit Restriction: Credit may be received in only one of HIST 2314 and HIST 2388.
 
HIST-2331 CIVIL THRU THE CENTURIES 
Credits: 3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer A thorough survey of the political, social and cultural history of Europe through the treaty of Westphalia. Emphasis will be given to the contributions of Greece and Rome to the western world, the Fall of Rome, the beginning of feudalism and the rise of national states, the Renaissance and the Protestant reformation. Major developments in world history will be related to these periods of European history.
 
HIST-2332 CIVIL THRU THE CENTURIES 
Credits: 3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer A continuation of History 2331 to the present time. Emphasis will be given to European expansion, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, the spread of socialism and the world conflicts of the 20th century. Major developments in world history will be related to these periods of European history.
 
HIST-2387 AM HERITAGE I-HONORS 
Credits: 3.00
Fall An integration of social, political and economic history of the United States with attention directed to geography and its influences. The approach is by problems which move chronologically from the earliest colonial period through the Civil War. Credit Restriction: Credit may be received in only one of HIST 2313 and HIST 2387. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Studies or by invitation.
 
HIST-2388 AM HERITAGE II-HONORS 
Credits: 3.00
Spring An integration of social, economic and political history of the United States with attention to the geographical influences. The approach is by problems that move chronologically from Reconstruction to the present. Credit Restriction: Credit may be received in only one of HIST 2314 and HIST 2388. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Studies or by invitation.
 
HIST-3301 HISTORY OF IDEAS 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of major beliefs and patterns of thought in Western culture, emphasizing the development of the arts and sciences, social thought and religion. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3302 WORLD HISTORY STUDIES 
Credits: 3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer A comprehensive survey of social, economic, political, cultural and geographical factors influencing the course of world history. Emphasis will be on thematic and content material. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 2331 recommended.
 
HIST-3303 GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled This class examines the effects of the environment and geography on history. The course will focus on how humanity has reacted to the environment and influenced ecosystems, and how different cultures have interacted with similar environments. The course will also examine trade routes, the effects of disease, and the connections between resources and the rise of civilizations and empires. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3313 AM COLONIAL PERIOD 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of American colonial history from the founding of the first colony through the American Revolution with emphasis given to the development of American civilization; causes, course and results of the American Revolution. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3324 FORMATIVE PER AM NAT 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the early years of the American nation from the critical period to the adoption of the Constitution and launching of the new government through the transformation of American society by the Jacksonian Era of the Common Man. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3330 GEN SURVEY HIST TEXAS 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A survey of the history of Texas from indigenous period to present. Previous course number: HIST 2333; a student may receive credit for only one course. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3332 HISTORIOGRAPHY & METHODS 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled This course will acquaint students with the various schools of history, famous scholars and common debates in the field of history. The class will also provide instruction in the various tools and research methods that are utilized by historians. Prerequisite: nine hours of history, including either 2331 or 2332.
 
HIST-3333 COLONIAL MEX CA SO AM 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the establishment of Spanish dominion; geography and natural resources; institutional and social development; cultural aspects and contribution. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3335 HISTORY OF SPAIN 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The historical development of the Spanish nation from earliest times to the present. Emphasis will be given to the evolution of the political, economic and social institutions that are important to the conquest and colonization of the Americas. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3341 HISTORY OF ENGLAND I 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled English history from earliest times through the period of the Stuart kings. Emphasis will be given to the factors that have influenced the development of British and American institutions. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3342 HIST OF ENGLAND II 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The period of the Glorious Revolution to the British Empire and commonwealth of nations. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3350 AMERICAN MILITARY EXPERT 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The American military experience will be examined from the colonial period to the present. The course will examine not only the operational history of the American military but also the causes and consequences of war and the role of the military in American society. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3373 MEXICAN-AMERICAN HERITAG 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled An interpretation of the historical heritage of the Mexican-American in the United States. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-3375 WOMEN IN HISTORY TOPICS 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled This course will introduce students to the growing and diverse field of women's and gender history. It will examine the experiences, roles, and contributions of women in politics, economics, labor and culture. The time period, the focus and the geographical area will change according to the instructor. Suggested topics include Mexican American-Chicana History and Latina History.
 
HIST-4303 EMER MOD AM 1877-1917 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the growth of American business and industry, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the populist protest and progressive reform movements. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4313 20TH CENTURY AMERICA 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the history of the United States from World War I to the present with emphasis on domestic and foreign affairs and in their relationship to and effect on each other. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4322 SPANISH SW THRU 1821 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the northward colonization of Mexico with emphasis on institutions and the settlement of the interior provinces of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4325 AM SOUTHWEST AFT 1821 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The American penetration of Texas and the war with Mexico; subjugation of the Indians; extension of mining, railroad, cattle industry and farming across the Southwest; and the transition from raw frontier to modern states of the Southwest. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4343 ERA SECTIONAL CONFLICT 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled United States history from 1840 to 1877 with emphasis upon the development of sectionalism, Southern nationalism, the breakdown of American political parties, Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4345 MEX 1ST CENT AS REPUBL 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the political, social and economic development of Mexico from the independence movement to the Revolution of 1910. A study of the problems of Mexico and the various distinct eras of its first century as a republic. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4352 BRAZIL AFT INDEPEND 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of Brazil as an empire and a republic with emphasis on the social, geographic and political factors that make it a unique nation in the Western hemisphere. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4353 HIST MEXICAN CULTURE 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the Mexican people, including development of their social institutions, thinking, concepts, attitudes, values, reactions and sensitivities. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4354 CONTEMPORARY MEXICO 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the nature and impact of the social, political and economic transformations since the revolutionary epoch of 1910-1917; greatest emphasis on the contemporary factors that have made Mexico's experience unique. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4355 SPAN SO AM SINCE INDEP 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The historical development of the major Hispanic South American republics; general trends in their social, economic and political growth. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 3333 recommended.
 
HIST-4363 US-LTN AM RELATIONS 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled The development of a distinctive system of international relations - economic, cultural and political - between the nations of Latin America and the United States. Prerequisite: six hours of history.
 
HIST-4370 RENAISSANCE REFORM 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the political, social and cultural developments of Western Europe from the decline of the Medieval system, through the Age of the New Monarchies, with emphasis on France, Germany and Italy. Prerequisites: six hours of history with HIST 2331 recommended.
 
HIST-4371 RUSSIA SINCE 1905 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled Russia from the precursors of the Revolution through the Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 and the development of the Soviet regime to current trends. Prerequisites: six hours of history with HIST 2332 recommended.
 
HIST-4374 CARRB & CEN AM 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the 19th century efforts of these nations to emerge as separate entities and an evaluation of their 20th century experiences. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 3333 recommended.
 
HIST-4375 EUROPE 1650-1789 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled Traces the development of the Absolutist State, benevolent despotism and the intellectual and scientific trends of the Enlightenment. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 2332 recommended.
 
HIST-4376 REVOLUTIONARY EUROPE 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of Europe of this period with emphasis on the growth of democratic institutions from the beginning of the French Revolution through the Revolution of 1848. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 2332 recommended.
 
HIST-4383 EUROPE 1850 TO 1919 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of European history through the period of growing nationalism and imperialism leading to World War I. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 2332 recommended.
 
HIST-4393 EUROPE 1919 TO PRESENT 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of the causes of World War II, its resulting problems and current trends. Prerequisite: six hours of history with HIST 2332 recommended.
 
HIST-4396 SP TOPICS EURO HISTORY 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of selected topics in European history. Topics are varied according to availability of faculty and student interest. Course can be repeated once for credit as topics change. Prerequisites: nine hours of history, including either 2331 or 2332.
 
HIST-4397 SP TOPICS IN US HISTORY 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of selected topics in the history of the United States. Topics are varied according to availability of faculty and student interest. Course can be repeated once for credit as topics change. Prerequisites: nine hours of history, including either 2331 or 2332.
 
HIST-4398 SP TOPICS LAT AM HISTORY 
Credits: 3.00
As Scheduled A study of selected topics in Latin American history. Topics are varied according to availability of faculty and student interest. Course can be repeated once for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: nine hours of history, including either 2331 or 2332.
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