Certain of the following 200-level, 300-level, and 400-level courses are offered for majors as need is indicated through academic advising.

HIST-207. The Global Era(4)
A survey of international relations and their domestic political, social and economic background, c 1890 to the present, with particular emphasis on the origins and consequences of the two World Wars, the Cold War and the problems of the merging global economic and political system of the post-Cold War era.
Three hours per week.  Four semester hours.

HIST-214. Modern American History, 1877-Present(4)
A survey of Modern American history that emphasizes "history from the bottom up." Notions of race, gender, and labor will be used as means to examine the historical experiences of everyday Americans.  This course also studies how everyday people shaped the development of the United States.  Readings will draw from primary and secondary material. 
Three hours per week.  Four semester hours.

HIST-261. The pre-Modern World (4)
A comparative survey of the origins, development and achievements of the world's major civilizations, to c. 1500 C.E. with emphasis on the study of their ideas and institutions; the cultural, economic and social interactions among their respective peoples; and environment on their development. 
Three hours per week.  Four semester hours.

HIST-262. The Modern World(4)
A comparative study of the development and transformation of the world's major civilizations in the modern era (c. 1500 to the present), with emphasis on the process of social, economic and political change; on the "Rise of the West" to global dominance and its impact on other societies; and on the influence of geography, climate and environment on the history of the modern world. 
Three hours per week.  Four semester hours.

HIST-327. Topics in Modern United States History (4)
A detailed inquiry into the United States from 1920-2000. Topics to be covered may include, among others, urbanization, industrialization, family and societal gender roles, communication and transportation systems, public policy and the practice of democracy.
Three hours per week.  Four Semester Hours.
 
POL-242 Comparative Politics (4)
The structure and function of governments and political groups will be compared to develop basic theory.  Representative Western, Third World, and Communist systems will be studied.
Three hours per week.  Four semester hours.

POL-252 International Politics(4)
General theory, simulations, games, and case studies explain the relations between states and the roles of politics, individuals, and international law and organizations in the making and resolving of conflict.

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