History Spring 2013 Courses

FIELD I OFFERINGS:

HTY 101 Western Civilization I

A basic survey and introduction to the heritage of Western society from ancient to early-modern times. Particular attention is given to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Medieval civilization is explored with a focus on the institutions it bequeathed to the modern world. The Renaissance and Reformation and the rise of the great nation-states are studied. Throughout the course important individuals are considered such as Alexander the Great, Caesar, Charlemagne, Michelangelo, and Elizabeth I. The course also introduces students to historical method.  Meets Socio-Cultural Analysis component of USM Core curriculum.

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HTY 102 Western Civilization II

A basic survey and introduction to the heritage of Western society from early modern times to the atomic age. Particular attention is given to the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the rise of the industrial era, the growth of nationalism, and the World Wars. Personalities such as those of Napoleon, Hitler, and Stalin are studied. The course also introduces students to historical method.  Meets Socio-Cultural Analysis component of USM Core curriculum.

Kuchta: T,R 8:45-10:00, Portland

Kuchta: T,R 10:15-11:30, Portland

Kuchta: M,W 11:00-12:15, Gorham

FIELD II OFFERINGS:

HTY 121 United States History to 1800 

A thematic treatment of the nineteenth-century United States and its peoples. Chronological coverage of the nation’s political, social, economic, intellectual, and institutional development provides the context for addressing the personalities and events of the country and its relations with the larger world.Meets Socio-Cultural Analysis component of USM Core curriculum.

Whitmore: M,W 8:45-10:00, Portland

HTY 122 United States History 1800-1900

A thematic treatment of the nineteenth-century United States and its peoples. Chronological coverage of the nation’s political, social, economic, intellectual, and institutional development provides the context for addressing the personalities and events of the country and its relations with the larger world.Meets Socio-Cultural Analysis component of USM Core curriculum.

Whitmore: M,W  10:15-11:30, Portland

Beam: M,W 12:30-1:45, Gorham

HTY 123 United States History since 1900

A continuation of the treatment of the American people and nation extends coverage of political, social, economic, intellectual, institutional, and diplomatic development through the twentieth century. The events, issues, and peoples of the modern nation and their relation to the larger world are covered within the country’s increasing international involvement. Meets Socio-Cultural Analysis component of USM Core curriculum.

Eagan: T,R 9:30-10:45, Gorham

FIELD III OFFERINGS:

HTY 142 African American History from 1865 

A continuation of HTY 141. This course will cover such topics as Black leadership, lynching, the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans abroad, civil rights, and popular culture. The course will use various forms of media in instruction and research.Cr 3.

Rowe: T,R 1:15-2:30, Portland

HTY 152 The Islamic Near East

This is a basic, introductory survey of the history of the eastern Mediterranean/Near Eastern region ca. 600 C.E. to the present. The course emphasizes the origin and development of Islamic religion and the establishment, spread, and evolution of Islamic institutions in Arabia, Egypt, Mesopotamia (Iraq), Palestine-Syria, and Anatolia (Turkey). Attention is given to the historical and continuing interaction between the Islamic people of the Near East and nonIslamic people both within and without the region.

Johnson: M,W 9:30-10:45, Gorham

HTY 182 Latin America II
This survey begins with the shattering of Iberian colonialism, and moves rapidly into the twentieth century. Special attention is given to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba, and their varying solutions to the problem of national development. Cr 3.

Carey: M,W 11:45-1:00, Portland

HTY 200 Reference, Research, and Report Writing

 An introduction to research and writing, designed to prepare undergraduates for the requirements of upper-level courses in history and the social sciences with emphasis on practical methods of utilizing a library, locating materials, taking and organizing notes, and writing and rewriting research papers and reports. History majors are strongly encouraged to take this course in the sophomore year, but no later than the first semester of the junior year. Preference to history majors. Prerequisite: sophomore status or permission. 

Bischof: M,W 11:45-1:00, Portland

Bischof: R 7:00-9:30, Gorham

HTY 300 History Internship

Professional experience in one of a variety of positions in public and private institutions that utilizes the knowledge and research skills of historians. Students work one day per week, keep a journal, write an evaluation, and are visited on the job by a faculty member. Open to selected students; see Department chair for details. Graded pass/fail, so does not count for major credit.  Please contact Dr. Bischof to discuss internship possibilities.

HTY 356 Civil War & Reconstruction

An examination of the period 1850-1877, dealing with the background and causation of the war; Lincoln and the secession crisis; the military, political, diplomatic, and economic aspects of the Civil War; and the challenges and ultimate failure of reconstruction after 1865. Prerequisite: HTY 122 or permission.

Tuchinsky: M 5:35-8:05, Portland

 HTY 373 American Social and Intellectual History II

A continuation of HTY 372 from 1865 to the present. Prerequisite: HTY 121 or 122 or permission.

Whitmore: T,R 8:45-4:00, Portland

 HTY 379 Diplomatic History of the United States II

Analysis and discussion of United States foreign policy since 1914. Considers the origins and effects of policy and also differing interpretations of issues such as the nature of "isolationism" and "interventionism," the origins of the world wars and the Cold War, the meaning of "Vietnam," and the relative influence of economics and ideology in shaping policy and action. Prerequisite: HTY 123 or permission. Cr.3. 

Eagan: T 5:35-8:05, Portland

HTY 394 The Civil Rights Movement

This course examines the creation of legalized discrimination in the United States and the process used by selected individuals and organizations to dismantle segregation. By illuminating the fight for social justice, economic opportunities, and educational advancement, it becomes clear the dynamics of the Civil Rights Movement changed the face of America.

Rowe: W 5:35-8:05, Portland

 HTY 394 Europe in the Age of Discovery

This course explores encounters between Europe and Asia, Africa and the Americas from 1300 to 1800.  We will read travelers' reports like those of Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, and look at how those encounters helped shape our modern world.

Kuchta: R 4:10-6:40, Portland

HTY 394 Speaking with the Past in Latin America

The course addresses the basic techniques and strategies of collecting historical data from oral sources (oral histories, memoirs, eyewitness testimony, etc.).  We will examine the historiographical problems involved in gleaning evidence from oral narratives that date back to more than two generations. Students will have the opportunity to do original research by conducting their own interviews.

Carey: M 7:00-9:30, Portland

HTY 400 Senior Seminar

The capstone to the major and required for the degree, this seminar explores the nature and the craft of history. The topic will vary but will always be a particular theme or set of issues to which the student will be expected, through discussion and writing, to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous history courses. Prerequisites: HTY 200 and senior status. Preference to history majors.

Johnson: T 4:10-6:40, Gorham - Roman Religion