History

Bruce Kalk
CHAIRPERSON

MAJOR IN HISTORY
Liberal Arts and Secondary Education Programs
The major in history provides a fundamental knowledge of societies and their cultures. Students study the origins, nature, and effects of historical change. They also learn the language and methodologies that historians employ in their analysis of the human experience.

The history major (33 credits) may be undertaken to attain professional, academic, or cultural objectives, including preparation for graduate study and careers in teaching, business, government and many other professions. There are two undergraduate degree programs in the history department: the B.A. degree in history and the B.S. degree in history (with teacher certification).

All history majors must include in their program the following: History 200; at least three credits at or above the 300-level in each of the three areas (European history, U.S. History, and non-western history); and History 485. All B.A. and B.S. degree candidates in history will therefore earn a minimum of 12.0 credits in the concentration above the 200-level.

The B.A. degree program requires that students complete 48 credits of electives in any field of study at the university. Liberal arts majors are free to construct a program to suit their particular needs as long as all departmental requirements above are fulfilled.

The B.S. degree program requires that students complete one course in each of the following: geography, economics, and political science. B.S. candidates must complete, in addition to University Requirements in American Political Documents and World Civilization, History 101. The pro-gram also requires that students complete 14 credits of electives in any field of study. The specific professional requirements for Initial Teacher Certification in Connecticut are listed under the heading Major Programs in Secondary Education in the School of Education.

Requirements for major (B.A. Program)
HIS 200 —Historical Methods and Materials

At least three credits at or above the 300-level in each of:
European, U.S., and non-western history
HIS 485 — Seminar in History

Requirements for the major (B.S. Program)
HIS 100 — Western Civilization I
HIS 101 — Western Civilization II
HIS 112 — U.S. History
HIS 200 — Historical Methods and Materials

At least three credits at or above the 300-level in each of: European, U.S., and non-western history
HIS 485 — Seminar in History

Non-Western Specialization (Electives)
HIS 229 — Cuba and Puerto Rico
HIS 240 — History of Middle Eastern Civilization I
HIS 241 — History of Middle Easter Civilization II
HIS 243 — Traditional East Asia HIS 244 — Modern East Asia
HIS 245 — History of Africa
HIS 246 — African Politics and Culture in the 20'h Century
HIS 300 — Vietnam War Era
HIS 320 — History of the Indochina Wars 1965-1993
HIS 340 — The Crusades
HIS 341 — Islamic Fundamentalism
HIS 342 — 20"' Century China
HIS 347 — Cultural Confrontation in the Third World
HIS 372 — Major Powers of Latin America
HIS 409 — Ethnic Groups and Ethnic Conflict
HIS 499 — Independent Study

European History Specialization (Electives)
HIS 100 or 101 — Western Civilization I, II
HIS 202 — European History Through Film
HIS 217 — Women in Modern Europe
HIS 221 — Ancient History: Classical Greece & Rome
HIS 222 — Medieval Europe
HIS 231 — England from Romans to Cromwell
HIS 232 — England and the British Empire
HIS 236 — Origins of Modern Germany
HIS 237 — Modern Germany
HIS 238 — The Italians
HIS 239 — Spain and Portugal
HIS 242 — The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union
HIS 247 — Early Modern France
HIS 301 — Roman Empire
HIS 303 — England and France in the Middle Ages
HIS 304 — Renaissance and Reformation
HIS 305 — Europe in the 17th Century
HIS 306 — Europe in the 18th Century
HIS 307 — Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 308 — Europe in the 20th Century
HIS 336 — Nazi Germany
HIS 373 — Bourbons, Revolution, & Napoleon: France 1789-1870
HIS 374 — The French Republic: Problems Since 1870
HIS 375 — Problems in Early Russian History
HIS 499 — Independent Study

American History Specialization (Electives)
HIS 110, 111, or 112 U.S. History
HIS 162 — Connecticut History
HIS 201 — U.S History Through Film
HIS 203 — History of U.S. Business
HIS 204 —The Family in American History
HIS 210 — U.S. Black History
HIS 211 — History of U.S. Criminal Justice
HIS 212 — History of Violence in America
HIS 213 — Women in U.S. History
HIS 215 — U.S. Black Social Thought in the 20'h Century
HIS 220 — Sports in U.S. History
HIS 248 — American Constitution in Historical Perspective
HIS 249 — Freedom and Order: The Recent American Constitution
HIS 250 — Colonial U.S. History I
HIS 251 — The Early Republic
HIS 252 — Roots of Modern America: 1828-1865
HIS 253 — The New Nation
HIS 254 — America Between Two Wars - 1919-1945
HIS 255 — Recent American Histories - 1945 Present
HIS 256 — The City in U.S. History
HIS 257 — American Indian History I
HIS 258 — American Indian History II
HIS 311 — American Labor History I
HIS 312 — American Labor History II
HIS 313 — English Origins of American Law
HIS 315 — American Roots
HIS 318 — Women in American History, 1620-1890
HIS 319 — Women in American History, 1865 - Present
HIS 358 — American Frontier
HIS 360 — U.S. Foreign Policy I
HIS 361 — U.S. Foreign Policy II
HIS 363 — New England: 1620-1860
HIS 371 — Historic Restoration and Preservation
HIS 410 — U.S. Social and Intellectual History
HIS 480 — Seminar in Oral History
HIS 499 — Independent Study

MINOR IN HISTORY
The minor in history consists of 18 credits not including University Requirements in world civilizations and American political foundations, for which students should take HIS 100 and HIS 110. Included in the 18 credits must be HIS 101 and 111, and at least one course in non-western history.

C O O R D I N A T O R S:
Dr Jon Purmont: Undergraduate History Education
Dr. Polly Beals: Graduate History Education