2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

HS 295 Special Topics in History 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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 292 African American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

An overview of African American history in the United States with particular emphasis on such topics as the slave experience, the civil rights movement and significant contributions to the nation’s history.

HS 283 American Women's History 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

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 273 LGBT History 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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 254 History of Africa 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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 252 History of the Middle East since 600 4 cr.

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• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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 251 Latin American History 4 cr.

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• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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

HS 245 The American West 4 cr.

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• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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 233 Native American History 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

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 205 Great Lakes Maritime History 4 cr.

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• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

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.