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*HI 100 Survey of Early World History (3)
Stone-age origins to c. 1200 CE. Basic introductory survey of earliest eras of world cultures and history. Covers late pre-history; first and classical age civilizations of Mediterranean, Asia, and Americas; and emerging peripheral cultures and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas.

*HI 101 Changing World History: Traditions and Transformations (3)
Basic introductory survey of world developments, c. 1200-1750 CE. Begins with Mongol conquests. Continues with resurgence and change in established civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe and Americas. Traces emergence and impact of modernizing West, early era of world explorations and empire building, and development of global trading networks.

*HI 102 Modern World History (3)
Basic introductory survey of world developments, c. 1750 to present. Begins with industrialization and political change in the West, producing technologically-advanced Western economic, social and political world dominance. Traces power, processes of decolonization, emerging late 20th-century world economies, states and societies.

*HI 111, 112 History of the United States I, II (3 each)
The basic survey of American history which satisfies general education requirements, introduces students to the study of the past and familiarizes them with records of American experiences. It exposes students to political, economic, social and intellectual forces shaping the American heritage and contributing to the nation's development. First semester: origins of settlement through Reconstruction; Second semester: emergence of an urban, industrial society after the Civil War to the present.

HI 200 Topics in History (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance.

HI 229 / 329 The Civil Rights Movement (3)
Examines the way black and white Americans have redefined race relations. Concentrates on the era between the mid-1950s and 1970s. Draws heavily on the PBS series "Eyes on the Prize" supplemented by outside readings, lectures, films, presentations. Class discussion comprises a significant portion of the course. To receive 300-level credit students must complete an outside project. Prerequisites: HI 229 none; HI 329, 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 277 World War II (3)
A study of the origins and course of World War II, including the impact on civilian populations, war crimes, and other areas related to war in society.

HI 299 History Forum (3)
A seminar on the nature of history and its application. Prerequisites: any (3) three 100 level HI courses.

HI 300 Topics in History (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 303 Colonial America to 1763 (3)
Study of the age of exploration and the establishment of the original colonies. Emphasis will be given to the British colonies of the western hemisphere, but the course will also include those colonies of other nations as they affect American growth and development. It will include a broad treatment of social, political, economic and intellectual forces to 1763.
Prerequisite: HI 111 or consent.

HI 304/504 The American Revolutionary Period, 1763-1789 (3)
An examination of the problems of Great Britain and the colonies following the French and Indian War. The causes of the American Revolution as well as the events resulting from it will be studied in detail. The critical period, the writing of the Constitution and the laying of the foundations of our government by the Federalists will be analyzed. Prerequisite: HI 111 or consent.

HI 305 The New Nation: 1789-1848 (3)
An examination of the creation and transformation of the American republic from its inception through the Mexican War. Emphasis is given to the creation of new political institutions and the consequences of economic and social change in the years after 1815. Themes include the interaction of economic, social, political, and cultural forces which collectively transformed America into a commercial society with a democratic culture and competitive political system.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 307/507 The American Civil War: 1848-1877 (3)
A survey of the sectional crisis beginning with the conclusion of the Mexican War in 1848 to resolution of the crisis by 1877. Themes include: the nature of Northern and Southern societies; the political crisis of the 1850s; the relative military strengths of each side; the major battles and campaigns; the Northern and Southern home fronts, the role African-Americans played in their own liberation; the process by which reconstruction first emerged and then collapsed.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 310 The Roosevelts Age, 1900-1945 (3)
Explores the emergence of the new progressive political tradition of intervention in economic and world affairs. The tradition is expressed in a series of reform movements and military expeditions which reshape and modernize American existence. Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 311/511 Cold-War America, 1945-1990 (3)
Examines the development of the US as it responds to the pressures of the Cold War, repercussions of the corporate economy, dynamics of changing race relations and the emergence of a New World Order in the 1980s.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 315/515 Women in U.S. History (3)
American women's history from the nineteenth century to the present with an emphasis on their role in history, and how it has been affected by social, economic, and political changes. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 317/517 Topeka and Urban American History (3)
Explores the development of Topeka within the context of urban growth in America. The first half focuses on individuals, groups, institutions, and ideas that define the nation's urban experience, while the second half weaves Topeka into the pattern. Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 320 The American West (3)
Focuses on the development of the west as a region. It addresses innovative institutions and practices, the changing environment, and the diversity and interaction of cultures. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 322/522 Kansas History (3)
Social, economic and political history from Spanish explorations to the present, including the role of the native-American, non-English ethnic groups, and women, and the part played by Kansas and Kansans on the national scene.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 325/525 American Diplomatic History (3)
Beginning with the inception of the nation in the middle of the 18th century, the course investigates geographical and commercial expansion, the growth of the executive branch within the federal government, the impact of isolationism and great power commitments, and interactions between domestic activities and international policies to the present. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 327 The American South (3)
Since Jamestown, the South has been a region with a different character and history from the rest of America. Course examines the emergence of the South as a unique region, its path toward secession and Civil War, postwar developments, the Civil Rights movement, and the contemporary South.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 328/528 African American History (3)
The black experience in America from African origins to the present. Themes to be emphasized include: the process of enslavement, the emergence of African-American culture, the nature of slavery, the struggle for freedom, the migration to the North, the Civil Rights movement, and contemporary issues. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 329 The Civil Rights Movement (3)
Examines the way black and white Americans have redefined race relations between the mid-1950's and mid-1980's. Draws heavily of the PBS series, "Eyes on the Prize," supplemented by outside readings.

HI 330 Ancient/Medieval Europe to c. 1400 (3)
The development of Greek civilization through the Hellenistic period, the phases of Roman civilization, and the forms of civilization in Europe in the wake of the Roman collapse (including feudal and manorial structures, the spread of Christianity, and the first stages of the emergence of nation states). Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 331 Early Modern Europe, c. 1300-1750 (3)
Covering the Italian Renaissance and its diffusion to the north, the Reformation as social and political as well as religious movement, the conditions that fueled the European Age of Exploration, the consolidation of nation-states, and the formation of a trans-Atlantic trade network grounded on slavery. Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 332 Modern Europe 1750 - Present (3)
Begins with Industrialization and its effects and continues to the French Revolution and its broader impact, the development of democratic institutions in the context of industrial consolidation in the 19th century through the total wars of the 20th century, the Soviet Revolution, trends toward broader democratization and welfare statim, the collapse of communism in the East, and current movements toward European union.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 336 History of England (3)
Origins and historical development of English history in its political, economic and social aspects from the earliest times to the present. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 338/538 Victorian Britain, c. 1830-WWI (3)
Intensive study of British history and life during the Victorian era, 1837-1901. Emphases will include the impact of industrialization, the continued evolution of parliamentary rule, changing women's and family roles, Victorian culture and the expansion of Empire.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 339 History of France (3)
Study of the development of French history and culture from the earliest times to the present.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 340 French Revolution and Napoleon (3)
A study of the decade of revolution, 1789-1799, and of the Napoleonic regime. Constitutional, political, societal, economic, and cultural issues will be considered. Prerequisite: HI 339, or consent.

HI 342 History of Germany (3)
Study of the development of German history and culture from the earliest times to the present.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 344/544 The Holocaust: A Seminar (3)
In consultation with the instructor, students will select a topic related to the Holocaust, research it, make a class report, be critiqued by their peers and the instructor, and prepare a research paper.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 346 History of Russia (3)
The political, social, economic, and cultural development of the Russians from Kievan state to the present. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 347 History of Spain (3)
Origins and historical development of Spanish Civilization from the earliest times to the present, emphasizing the interaction of physical, economic, political and social forces in the shaping of that civilization.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 354 History of the Modern Middle East (3)
Origins, historical development and interaction of the major events, ideas, figures, and patterns shaping the history of the modern Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 357, 358 History of China I, II (3 each)
Origins, historical development and interplay of major forces, events and characteristics of Chinese Civilization. First semester: from prehistory to c. 1800. Second semester: from c. 1800 to the present.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 360/560 History of Mexico (3)
Origins of Mexican Civilization in the blending of the Indian and Spanish races and civilizations and the historical development of that civilization to the present. The interaction of physical, economic, political and social forces in the shaping of that civilization is emphasized.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 362 History of Latin America (3)
Emergence of Latin American Civilization in the 16th and 17th centuries and its response to the challenges of the modern world. An important component of the course is the interplay of physical, economic, political and social forces in the shaping of that civilization. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 370/570 Modern Africa, c. 1700-Present (3)
Covers the basic developments in subsaharan African history since 1700. Begins with the intensification of slave trading, widening trade net-works within Africa and linking Africa to the Atlantic world and continues with the New Imperialist conquest of Africa and its consequences from the 19th century on. Closes with the rise of nationalist movements, decolonization and formation of independent states in Africa.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 380/580 Women in World History (3)
Surveys major figures, philosophies, patterns and events shaping women's changing roles and status within human society, origins of civilization to current industrial society. Traditional civilizations covered include Classical Mediterranean World, Confucian Asia, and Islam; significant emphasis will also be placed on understanding the impact of industrialization and modern political revolution both within the west and in the developing world. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. HI or consent.

HI 381 History & Psychology of Sex and Gender (3)
Team taught by a historian and a psychologist. Surveys historic and current experience of being male and female within changing western society. Examines past roles and ideas about distinctions between sexes and surveys current psychological research in the area. Prerequisite: 3 hrs. Soc. Sci. or consent. See Psychology for cross-listing.

HI 384 War in the Modern World: An Undergraduate Seminar (3)
Students will research some topic in recent military history, make a class report, be critiqued by their peers and the instructor, and prepare a research paper.
Prerequisite: 3 hrs HI or consent.

HI 397 Internship in Historical Agencies (3)
A program for junior/senior level undergraduates principally offered in cooperation with the Kansas State Historical Society on a limited basis, in Museum Display, History Education, Archives and Manuscripts.
Prerequisite: HI 111, 112, 6 hours upper division HI, consent.

HI 398/598 Directed Readings (1-6)
Directed readings in selected fields of history. Regular conferences. Prerequisites: Senior history major or approval of the department head. May be taken until six credit hours are earned.

HI 399 Historical Methods and Research (3)
Research and bibliographical techniques, and practice in the application of these techniques in selected research. A capstone course required of history majors. Prerequisites: HI 111, 112, 299 and two of The World History courses.