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HS 205 Great Lakes Maritime History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department

The broad scope of Great Lakes maritime history, particularly the development and operation of Great Lakes sail and steam vessels, trade patterns, cargo, cargo handling, increased role of the federal government, harbor and navigation development, lighthouses, life-saving, shipwrecks and the role of women. Also examines maritime museums, current issues and research sources and methods.

HS 221 The United States to 1865 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter

Survey of early American history from the colonial period through the Civil War. Emphasis on political developments within a broad economic, social and cultural context.

Notes: HS 221 repeats HS 126 The United States to 1865.

HS 222 The United States Since 1865 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter

Survey of recent American history from reconstruction to the present. Political, economic, social, cultural, educational and diplomatic facets of the American experience are emphasized.

Notes: HS 222 repeats HS 127 The United States Since 1865.

HS 233 Native American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Study from origins to the present. Central theme is the persistence of Native American ethnic identity in the face of white conquest and efforts at elimination or assimilation.

HS 240 Environmental History 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Contact Department

This introductory course covers three topics: the cultural history of modern ecological consciousness, the development of the historical sub-discipline of environmental history, and the political economy of environmental change under neoliberal capitalism. In addition, it addresses historical questions of race, class, gender (eco-feminism in particular), sexuality, and social justice as they relate to the environment.

HS 245 The American West 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information

Development and settlement of the trans-Mississippi west from the mid-19th century to the present. Myths and realities are contrasted in order to understand and appreciate the role of the West in the past and present and its influence on the American character.

HS 251 Latin American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Introduction to the development of culture, society and values through a study of pertinent topics from the colonial origins to the present.

HS 252 History of the Middle East since 600 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Introduction to the political, social, economic, intellectual and artistic history of the Arabic-speaking peoples from the seventh century to the present. The religious history of Islam and the Islamic way of life is intrinsic to the course.

HS 253 The Ancient Mediterranean World 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

This course traces the interactions among societies bordering on the Mediterranean Sea from prehistoric times to the 600s C.E. These societies both competed and cooperated with one another in cultural exchanges, politics, and economics. Includes the empires of ancient Mesopotamia and Persia, the kingdoms of Egypt, the kingdoms in Palestine, the Greek city-states, the Hellenistic kingdoms, the later Persian empires, and the Roman Empire.

HS 254 History of Africa 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Survey of the history of the continent. Consideration of pre-colonial African peoples, cultures and ecology particularly the Medieval savannah Empires. Emphasis on 19th-century imperial rivalries, the rise of nationalism and the creation of present day independent states.

HS 255 History of Asia 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

This broad survey of the history of Asia explores the largest and most populated continent in the world. While the regional emphasis may vary, it serves to introduce students to broad issues in Asian history.

HS 263 Canadian History and Culture 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

Survey of geography, history and culture of the land and nation known as Canada, from the earliest encounters of Europeans with the First Nations peoples to the present, with considerable emphasis on contemporary Canada.

Notes: Formerly HS 363 Canadian History and Culture.

HS 273 LGBT History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information

An introduction to the historical development of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) social, cultural and political identities and movements. Investigation of the development of discussions and discourses relevant to homosexuality as well as transgender issues, primarily in 19th- and 20th-century North America.

HS 283 American Women's History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

The story of American women. Emphasis on the accomplishments and contributions of women in history, on understanding the historical relationship between women and men and on the individual perception associated with these relationships.

HS 295 Special Topics in History 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Investigation of a significant topic or problem in history. Content varies depending upon the intention of the instructor and the needs of the student.

Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.

HS 304 The Middle Ages 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire (300 A.D.) to the beginning of modern civilization with the Renaissance (1400 A.D.). Topics include the barbarian invasions, Carolingian times, feudalism, the growth of the Catholic church, the crusades, philosophy and the arts.

HS 307 Themes in Early Modern Europe 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

The course provides in-depth study both in terms of content and historiography of major themes in early modern European history. Topics may include overseas expansion, reform of religion, the royal state, the intellectual revolution, society and economy in the pre-industrial age, and the French Revolution. The topic and approach will vary according to the instructor.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.

HS 308 Themes in Modern Europe 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

The course provides in-depth study both in terms of content and historiography of some of the main themes in modern European history, 1815 to the present. Topics may include industrialization and its consequences, the creation of the modern nation state, the new imperialism, the road to war, the age of total war, and post-war Europe. The topic and the approach will vary according to the instuctor.

Notes: May be repeated if topic differs.

HS 311 Central European Culture and Civilization 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Completion of the Written English Competency or instructor permission. If part of a study abroad, instructor permission, and completion of all OIA documents.

A multidisciplinary introduction to the culture and civilization of central Europe, loosely defined as the lands of the Hapsburg Empire, and a comprehensive view of the historical, geographical, political and economic factors which have helped shape today’s central Europe.

Notes:

Cross-listed as GR 311. When offered as HS 311X, a mandatory field experience abroad will be required.

HS 313X Culture in Context: (Country Varies) 3-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department

Students will learn about the culture of a particular country or countries through a combination of class sessions on the campus of Northern Michigan University and a faculty-led study abroad. 

Notes: May be repeated for credit if topic varies. Cross-listed with IP 313X and SN 313X.

HS 314 Modern Britain,1485-Present 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

A survey of the history of Great Britain and Ireland from the accession of the Tudor dynasty in 1485 to present times. Attention is given to political development and reform, economic life, empire, foreign relations and changes in society and culture.

HS 315 Imperialism 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing and completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

The course investigates the development of modern Imperialism from the 18th century to the present, from the rise of European economic interests in Asia and Africa to the process of decolonization in the 20th century.

HS 316 The Holocaust 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 100- or 200- level history course.

The course concerns the mass murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies from 1939-1945. Course employs literature and psychology as well as historical works in its discussion of the “Shoah.”

HS 320 The Atlantic World 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: Completion of a 3-4 cr. 100- or 200- level history course and sophomore standing.

The integration of four distinct continents—North America, South America, Europe, and Africa—into an integrated economic and political realm represents one of the most significant transitions in history. The Atlantic World: 1450 to 1820 begins with Portuguese exploration along the West African coast and ends with Latin American independence. It places the British North American colonies and the advent of an independent United States in their broader Atlantic World contexts. 

HS 322 Themes in American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and completion of a 100- or 200-level history course.

This course addresses issues and themes in American history. It is an in-depth study of one of those themes. Examples of such themes could include: the frontier experience in America, slavery and emancipation, American foreign policy, history of American education and the immigrant experience in America.

Notes: Formerly HS 415. May be repeated for credit if theme varies.