History Courses

HUM 250H Political Theory (3)
This course examines political theory as an organizing principle or governance and its influence on social, political, and economic structures in society. The instructor may focus on any one, or several, major political theories and theorists.

HUM 251H The Survival of Democracy in America: Alexis De Tocqueville and His Critics (3)
This course examines the fragile nature of democracy, and the political and social institutions that can serve to strengthen it through an examination of Tocqueville's classic work, Democracy in America. Students will consider Tocqueville's critics, the relevance of Tocqueville's analysis under current political conditions, and assess his predictions for the survival of democracy in America.

HUM 252H Great Historical Figures (3)
Looks at the achievements and contributions (or crimes) of great men and women from all historical periods and how they made a lasting impact on the world. Specific subject and era to be chosen by the instructor.

HUM 253H Critical Eras in US History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in US history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 254H Critical Eras in Asain History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in Asian history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 255H Critical Eras in African History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in African history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 256H Critical Eras in Latin American/Caribbean History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in Latin American or Caribbean history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 257H Critical Eras in European History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in European history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 258H Critical Eras in Middle Eastern History (3)
This course will examine historical, social, economic, and cultural issues during a specific era in Middle Eastern history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 259H Racism, Anti-semitism, and Genocide in the Modern Age (3)
This course will examine issues of racism, anti-semitism, and genocide during a specific era in history chosen by the instructor.

HUM 260H Roots of the Holocaust in Western Culture: Anti-semitism from Antiquity to the Shoah (3)
This course will study the origins of anti-semitism in Western culture, from its roots in the first century of the common era through the Middle Ages. The course will further examine the connection between the roots of anti-semitism and the Nazi Holocaust of the twentieth century.

HUM 261H African American History: Seeking Liberation (3)
A series of thematic courses that explore the African-American experience from slavery through contemporary times, exploring such issues as legal, social, and political struggles for equality, civil rights, Black nationalism, and Black political movements.

HUM 262H African American History: Culture and Image (3)
A series of thematic courses that explore the Black image in American culture through time, including Black imagery in literature, film, advertising, music, and myth.  The course will also explore what role the popular and cultural image had on the contemporary status of Blacks in society.

HUM 263H African American History: Building Community (3)
A series of thematic courses that explore the African American experience of community building in the United States in all its manifestations, including religious, social, professional, and utopian communities.

HUM 264H Culture and History (3)
A series of thematic courses that explores history from the perspective of popular culture, including literature, art, film, television, and other cultural expressions of the time period studied.

HUM 265H Gender and History (3)
A series of thematic courses that explores history from the perspective of gender, including all expressions of feminine and masculine societal relations. The course may also explore issues of sexuality and sexual identity.

HUM 266H Religion and History (3)
A series of thematic courses that explores religion as an organizing principle or driving force in history.

HUM 267H Commerce and History (3)
A series of thematic courses that explores history through the perspective of business, technology, economics, and wealth.

HUM 268H History through Travel/Study (3)
These thematic courses explore special topics in cultural studies in an on-site setting. Courses include traditional lecture and class discussion as field experiences related to the subject under study. For TS courses offered by departments other than Humanities, students will register for HUM 295 and submit the proper IS form which stipulates that students will plan a series of readings, papers, journals, etc. focused on a specific topic or area of interest and will enlist an instructor to oversee the project. Together, student and instructor will establish a timeline, goals, and requirements for completion. These must comply with the MSMC requirements stated on the form.

HUM 269H Special Topics in History (1-3)
Individually designed courses that explore historical questions or topics related to the instructor's special expertise.