World history to 1500. Using a global approach, emphasis is placed on major political, social, economic and cultural trends.

1500 to the present. Using a global approach, emphasis is placed on major political, social, economic and cultural trends.

The indigenous peoples, the era of discovery, and the nation from Independence to the end of Reconstruction, emphasizing major political, economic, social, and intellectual developments.

The rise of modern America after the Civil War, emphasizing the political, social, economic, and intellectual trends that contributed to the development of contemporary society.

Major events in the news with emphasis on their historical context and likely long-range significance. May be taken up to three times for credit.

Methods of historical inquiry. Particular attention is given to primary and secondary sources, document analysis, citation methods, research paper skills, and historical writing. This course may not be attempted more than twice. Attempts include receiving a "W," "WF," and "Audit." Appeals to this policy may be made to the Department of HPPA Academic Affairs Committee.

The history of North America from its earliest inhabitants, the exploration and colonization of North America through the end of the Seven Years' War. The subject matter includes Native American societies, background on the Europeans and Africans who would migrate to the colonies, the collision of cultures, family life and labor, colonial administration, and the development of international rivalries in North America.

Era from the end of the Seven Years' War through the ratification of the United States Constitution including the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic development of the new nation out of the struggle for independence.

The ratification of the United States Constitution through the first three decades of American independence, including the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic development of the new nation through this period.

The Jacksonian Era from 1820 through 1848, including the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic development of the new nation under this period.

Years 1848 through 1877 focusing on the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic development of the nation with an emphasis a concentration on the rise of sectionalism, the military and social conflicts during the Civil War, and the tribulations of the Reconstruction era.

Transformation of the United States into an industrial power and the origins of progressive activism and government regulation including the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographical development of the nation between 1877 and 1917.

The era from 1914 to 1945, focusing on the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic development of the nation during this period including the American involvement in the two World Wars, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression.

The history of the United States during the period from 1945 to the present. Subjects included will be the social, political, economic, cultural and geographic development of the nation during this period.

The African background, origins of slavery, the rise of the free black community, and African Americans as actors in the political, social and cultural history of the United States to the end of the Civil War.

The African American role in the Civil War. Emancipation, Reconstruction, and the development of the black community since 1860. Major topics include African Americans' struggle for autonomy and equal rights in the political and economic arenas, the impact of race in American society, and the intellectual and cultural traditions of African Americans.

United States involvement in armed conflicts from the colonial period to the present. Subjects covered include the evolution of warfare, the place of the military in society, and the development of professionalism in American forces.

The causes, major events, and impact of the Vietnam War viewed in a cross-cultural context.

Experiential and kinesthetic learning experiences that engage with the prevailing military ideas and institutions of the 1860s as well as the everyday lives of Americans who lived and died during that period.

Pre-Columbian times to the present in North America. Emphasis is placed on economic, political, military and social changes in native cultures over time in response to European and then American encroachment.

The southern United States from the colonial era to the end of the Civil War, emphasizing the development of regionally distinct political, social, economic, and cultural characteristics and institutions.

The southern United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present. Topics include the tension between an increasingly national focus on economics and politics and the desire to maintain local social control. The question of the persistence of a southern identity is central.

The origins and development of South Carolina from colonial times to the present with emphasis on the unique role the state has played in the nation's history.

Local history, focusing on Greenville, Spartanburg, and Cherokee Counties. Public/applied history techniques and projects are included.

"Unruly" women, historically defined as disorderly, and radical. Emphasis is on an intersectional examination of overcoming challenges and obstacles using their voices, artistic expression, activism, and political presence to change the course of American history.

Historical and systematic disadvantaging of women in relation to state and federal policy, work programs, and legislation in the U.S. since 1865. Emphasis includes discrimination among women and the disproportionate impact on marginalized women and LBTQ individuals.

Peoples in trade, politics, culture, and society in the Mediterranean region through the rise of the Byzantine Empire. Significant attention is given to the Egyptian, Persian, and Byzantine Empires with the main emphasis on Greece and Rome.

Economic, political, social and cultural developments in Italy in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries; their spread north and collision with the new ideas released in the Protestant revolt of the sixteenth century. Significant attention is given to the religious wars of the late 1500s and early 1600s.

Social, economic, intellectual, cultural and political transformation of Europe from Louis XIV to the French Revolution. Significant attention is given to Absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa, Catherine the Great and the new ideas of the Enlightenment.

Causes, events, and legacy of the French Revolution as well as the rise to dominance and decline of Napoleon emphasizing the importance of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era (mid-1700s to 1815) to European and World History.

Europe from 1945 to the present, from a political, social, cultural, economic and military perspective. Significant attention is given to European recovery, the creation of the Soviet Bloc as well as its demise, stagnation in the 1970s, and questions surrounding European unity.

Causes events, and legacy of World War I from the late 1800s through 1919 chiefly from a European perspective. Topics include political failures, colonialism, weaponry, strategy and tactics, diplomacy, home fronts.

Cultural, political, intellectual and social impact of unification, World War I, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, East and West Germany, and reunification.

Political, economic, social and cultural developments from the late-nineteenth century through 1991.

World War II era from the interwar years to 1945 chiefly from a European perspective. Attention is focused on the struggles of the interwar years as well as the causes, events, and legacy of World War II.

Causes, events, and legacies of the Holocaust from the birth of anti-Semitism to the present. Attention is focused on religious and political-based anti-Semitism, the Nazis and race, the onset of the Holocaust, Nazi genocidal policies and procedures, war criminality, postwar trials and escapes, as well as memory, memorials and long-term consequences of the Holocaust.

Political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual development in Britain during the High Middle Ages, from the Norman Conquest to the fall of Richard II.

British social, political, religious, cultural, and economic development in the early modern period. Topics will include Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, Elizabeth, the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution.

British social, political, religious, cultural and economic development in the modern period, including the rise of industrialization, imperialism, and the two World Wars.

The development of natural philosophy from the ancient Greeks through the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment to the rise of modern science.

European political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual development from the establishment of Christianity as an officially sanctioned religion to the dawn of the feudal age. Topics will include the Germanic kingdoms, Charlemagne's Empire and the Viking invasions.

European political, social, economic, religious and intellectual development during the High Middle Ages. Topics will include feudalism, the Crusades, and the Black Death.

European women's evolving roles as wives, mothers, immigrants, activists, feminists, politicians, and racial, ethnic, and sexual minorities and their interactions with the structures and systems they lived in have informed their experiences in terms of gender, race, and class in Europe.

Traditional culture, early civilizations, rise of Islam, Sudanic empires, and the slave trade era.

Commercial and religious revolutions of the 19th century, partition, colonial rule, post-independence, and South Africa.

The social, political, cultural, and economic developments in China from prehistoric times to 1800. Topics include Confucianism, Taoism, the Imperial state, the Silk Road, the Medieval Economic Revolution, and the Mongol invasion.

The social, cultural, political, and economic developments in Japan from prehistoric times to 1850. Topics include Shinto, Buddhism, The Tale of Genji, samurai, geisha, shoguns and the rise of urban culture.

The cultural, economic, social, and political development of India with emphasis on Hindu and Islamic influences, the rise of nationalism during the period of British rule, and post-independence India.

Political, cultural, and economic development on China, Japan, and Korea before 1600 with an emphasis on interactions of different regions in East Asia.

The social, political, cultural, and economic developments of Japan from 1868 to the present. Topics include the Meiji Restoration, imperialism, fascism, World War II, post-war occupation, and the Japanese economic miracle.

The social, political, cultural, and economic development of China from 1800 to the present, with an emphasis on the collapse of the late imperial social and political order and the struggle to modernize. Topics include the Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, nationalism, feminism, Mao Zedong, the Cultural Revolution, democracy movements, and the One Child Policy.

The rise, experience, and legacy of revolution and mass movement in twentieth century China, with a focus on Maoism and the Chinese Communist Revolution. Topics include anarchism, Mao Zedong, World War II, grassroots mobilization, the Cultural Revolution, and the legacy of Maoism.

The transformation of the Chinese gender and family system and the changing lives of Chinese women from 1895 to the present. Topics include family reform, foot-binding, nationalism and feminism, women and communism, sexuality, and the One Child policy.

Indigenous cultures, the Spanish and Portuguese presence in the Caribbean, South America and Mesoamerica through independence.

Independence, the national period, the struggles for political stability and democracy and against militarism and authoritarianism, economic development, issues of ethnic identity and culture.

Comparison of eugenic practices in the United States and Germany, 1900-1945. Topics include hospitalization, medical experimentation, sterilization, euthanasia, infanticide, and extermination of disabled people, as well as the disproportionate impact of these practices on women, children, and LGBT people.

Women's roles, the meaning and uses of womanhood during WWII in America and Europe including the disproportionate impact of gendered representations on marginalized and LBTQ individuals.

Development of sports in the United States from the Colonial Era to present. Significant attention is paid to the development of structured sports from games and recreational activities, organized team and individual competition, and sports as modern entertainment industries. College, professional, and amateur athletics are examined in the context of social, political, racial, economic, and gender issues.

Reading and research on selected historical subjects.

Reading and research on selected historical subjects related to the history of the United States.

Reading and research on selected European subjects.

Reading and research on selected Non-western subjects.

Reading and research on selected historical subjects related to the African-American experience.

Reading and research on selected subjects in women's history.

Supervised work experience in a museum, archive, or other history setting. A minimum of three hours work per week is required for each credit hour. Students are required to meet periodically with the supervising faculty member and may be expected to submit written work as well. Students may repeat the course for a total of six credit hours.

Exploration, at an advanced level, of issues, topics and dilemmas in both the subject matter and the profession of history with emphasis on research and oral presentation of research findings. The specific topics covered in the course vary.