History Courses 2006-2007
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- HTY 101I 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. Cr 3.
- HTY 102I 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. Cr 3.
A
thematic treatment of the formative period of early American history from the era of
European colonial expansion to the so-called Revolution of 1800. Political, social, economic, intellectual, and
institutional development provides a context for addressing the peoples, personalities,
and events of the colonial and early national stages of growth of the United States and
its relations with the larger world. Cr. 3.
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. Cr. 3
- HTY 123I 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 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 Cr 3.
- HTY 171I Traditional East Asia
The history and culture of China and Japan from earliest times to about 1700, with
emphasis oil the composition of the "traditional" societies. Cr 3.
- HTY 172I Modern East Asia
China and Japan since about 1700, emphasizing contrasting moves toward modernization in
two traditional societies. Cr 3.
This survey outlines the nature of the pre-Columbian Indian civilizations, their
conquest by The European powers and the creation of the Hispanic and Portuguese empires in
America. Cr 3.
- HTY 182I Latin America II
This survey begins with the shattering of Iberian colonialism, and moves rapidly, into
the 20th century. Special attention is given to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba, and
their varying solutions to the problem of national development. Cr 3.
- 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. Cr 3.
- 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 Professor
Adam Tuchinsky for details. Graded pass/fail, so does not count for major credit. Can
be taken twice. Cr 3.
- HTY 311 Medieval Civilization
Europe from late antiquity through the Carolingian Empire, Islamic Empire, Byzantine
Empire, Medieval Church and State, and the coming of the Renaissance and Reformation.
Prerequisite: HTY 101I or permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 312 Renaissance and Reformation
A study of the transformation of European society from the world of the Renaissance to
the crisis of the Reformation. The course concentrate on the development of Italian
humanism and its influence on Northern Europe. The rise of the Reformation will be
examined through the personalities of Martin Luther and John Calvin and the intense
feelings that engendered the religious wars and the Counter Reformation. Prerequisite: HTY
101I or permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 316 French Revolution and Napoleon
The course takes the French Revolution as a climax of major intellectual, political,
and social trends in eighteenth-century Europe. Thorough coverage is given to the Old
Regime, the Enlightenment and the influence of the American Revolution. There is in-depth
analysis of the coming, course and outcome of the French Revolution itself, and its impact
outside France. The Napoleonic era is handled as the culminating phase of the revolution
and as a major influence on nineteenth-century Europe. Prerequisite: HTY 102I or
permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 317 Early Russian History
A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the peoples of
Russia to the mid-nineteenth century. The course covers graphical factors, the nature of
Byzantine influence, the impact of inversions, and Russia's contacts with the West.
Contrasts between the experiences of Russia and Western Europe are stressed; contrasts
with other civilizations are also noted. Prerequisite: HTY 101I or HTY 102I, or
permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 318 Russian and the Soviet Union Since 1855
A survey of the progression from autocratic to communist society, through such
influences as internal pressures for reform, structural weaknesses, wars and invasions,
and various ideologies. The role of the intelligentsia is noted in the 19th century;
there is a strong emphasis on cultural aspects of Russian and Soviet developments.
Prerequisite: HTY 102I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 324 World Wars I and II: European War and Diplomacy
A study of the causes, course, and consequences of the First and Second World
Wars. The questions of inevitability and responsibility, the nature of total war,
the workings of alliances, the effect of the military upon politics, the wisdom of the
peace settlements, and the impact of war upon European society are among the subjects to
be considered. Prerequisite: HTY 102I or 132I or permission.
Cr 3
- HTY 326 History of England
A survey of England from Anglo-Saxon times to the beginning of the 20th century, with
emphasis on the nature of English monarchy, the development of political institutions, and
evolving constitutionalism. Particular attention is given to broad movements such as the
Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, and Imperialism. Prerequisite: HTY 101I or
permission. Cr 3
- HTY 330 Germany: Bismark to Hitler
A study of the formation of the German Empire, the rise of a powerful industrial
state. Empire., the rise of a powerful industrial state. Weltpolitik and defeat in
World War I, the Weimar Republic, Nazism and the Third Reich, Germany in World War II, and
the partition of Germany in 1945. The course analyzes nationalism and examines
cultural, social, and economic factors which help clarify Germany's role in the modern
world. Prerequisite: HTY 102I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 334 The Holocaust: Policy, Practice, Response
An examination of the roots of anti-Semitism in European history, the development of
the policy of the extermination of the Jews and others in Nazi Germany, and the
implementation of the policy throughout Europe during the Second World War. The
varied aspects of the response of individuals and governments to the experience of the
Holocaust are also considered. Prerequisite: HTY 102I. Another course in
20th-century Europe or the Untied States is also recommended. Cr 3
- HTY 339 European Women's History
A survey of women's lives in historical context, from ancient times to the 20th
century. Emphasis is placed on various themes over time and across cultures,
including those of work, family, political involvement, aspects of gender and class
differences, and intellectual and cultural contributions. The field of women's
history and its methodology are also considered. Prerequisite: a prior history
survey course and/or a women's studies course are
recommended. Cr 3
The first half of the semester is devoted to the discovery, exploration and
colonization of the American colonies. The second half concentrates on the social
and political development of these colonies, touching upon various aspects of colonial
life and emphasizing the growing maturation of society. Prerequisite: HTY 131I
or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 352 The American Revolution
A study of the 1763-1789 period, stressing the breakdown of Anglo-American
Relations: American independence and its ideological underpinnings; the
Revolutionary War; the postwar struggle to strike a balance between too much government
and too little; and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Prerequisite: HTY 131I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 354 Hamilton and Jefferson
The 1789-1815 period as viewed through the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas
Jefferson. Their ideological struggle leading to the rise of the Federalist and
Democratic-Republican parties, and the political, economic and diplomatic challenges
facing the infant United States will be considered extensively. Prerequisite:
HTY 131I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 355 The Age of Jackson, 1815-1850
A study of the life and times of the "Old Hero" Andrew Jackson, with
extensive consideration given to the rise of Jacksonian democracy and the impact on
American politics of the controversies surrounding the Bank of the United States, internal
improvements, the protective tariff, "Manifest Destiny," and the
sectional-slavery issues. Prerequisite: HTY 131I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 356 Civil War and 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 131I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 357 The Gilded Age in America, 1869-1898
The United States in the age of enterprise with emphasis on the development of
political and economic radicalism, the commercialization of agriculture, the rise of the
American city, new directions in social thought, concentration of industrial wealth and
financial power, and American foreign policy. Prerequisite: HTY 132I or
permission. Cr 3
- HTY 358 Early 20th-Century United States 1898-1938
The United States from 1898 to 1938. Analysis and interpretation of cultural,
economic, and political developments of the Progressive Era. World War I, the 1920s, and
the Depression and New Deal. Prerequisite: HTY 132I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 359 America Since 1938
The United States from the Depression and New Deal through World War II, the Cold War,
the Civil Rights Movement, and the Vietnam War. Discussion of economic, political, and
social developments and interpretation of these developments. Prerequisite:
HTY 132I or permission. Cr 3
A survey of Maine's social, economic and political life from exploration and early
settlement to the present. Cr 3
- HTY 361 History of the American Frontier
The Turner thesis, historiography, and adaptations to the challenges of the environment
are considered. Various frontiers from the Atlantic seaboard to the last frontier on
the Great Plains are studied. Prerequisites: HTY 131I and HTY 132 or
permission. Cr 3
- HTY 364 History of Women in the Untied States
A chronological survey of the evolving role of women in the development of the Untied
States from the Colonial Period to the present. Cr 3
- HTY 366 History of Religion in America
A history of religion in American society from the colonial era to the present,
examining theology, organization, leaders, critics, and the religious contribution to the
American experience. Prerequisites: HTY 131I and HTY 132I or permission. Cr 3
- HTY 372 American Social and Intellectual History I
An analysis of the evolution of American religious, political, economic, social, and
scientific thought from the colonial period to 1865. The course examines major principles,
assumptions, and values; the relation of American thought to class structure, ethnic and
racial associations, mobility, and immigration; and the relation of American thought to
contemporary intellectual patterns in the Western world. Prerequisite: HTY 131I or
permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 373 American Social and Intellectual History II
A continuation of HTY 372 from 1865 to the present. Prerequisite: HTY 1321 or
permission. Cr 3.
Prior to the modern era, the Chinese interpreted their world through traditional idea
systems. the most prominent of which were Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. This course
will explore these traditions: their assumptions and values, their varieties and internal
tensions, and their relationships to the larger social system. Prerequisite: HTY 171I
recommended. Cr 3.
- HTY 378 Diplomatic History of the United States I
This course covers the development of key United States foreign policies from the
Revolution to 1913-14. Prerequisite: HTY 131I or permission. Cr 3.
- 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 132I
or permission. Cr 3.
- HTY 381 Latin America and the United States
A survey of U.S.-Latin American relations with emphasis on the efforts of the U.S.
Government and multi-national corporations to adjust to the growth of nationalism, state
capitalism, and socialism in Latin America. Cr 3.
- HTY 383 The Society and Culture of Latin America
This seminar seeks to examine, through the use of popular novels and films, the
principal characteristics of Latin American culture. Such elements as the role of
dictators and revolutionaries, of machismo and imperialism, and of great haciendas and
folkloric religions will be considered. Cr 3
- HTY 388 Revolutions of Modern China
AA course on the political history of modern China from the 1840s to the presesnt.
Focusing on the political, social, and cultural revolutions, this course will
examine their causes, courses, and consequences, particularly the ways in which these
revolutions shaped the course of the political development of modern China. Prerequisite:
HTY 1721 recommended. Cr 3.
- HTY 394 Selected Topics in History
An analysis of a selected controversial historical problem. The topic to be studied and
the method of approaching it will be chosen jointly by interested students and the staff.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (Offered occasionally.) Cr 3.
- HTY 397 Independent Study Semester
This is the course designator for students who participate in the History Department's
semester abroad exchange program with King Alfred's College in England. Cr 3-15.
- HTY 398 Independent Study in History
A course primarily for juniors and seniors who wish to undertake independent research
in a field of history in which they already have some background through coursework or
other studies. To enroll for this course, the student must present a proposal to an
appropriate professor who will agree to mentor and evaluate the project. Normally the
outcome is a research paper. Application forms are available in history offices on both
campuses. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Cr 1-3.
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. Note: The requirement of
this seminar for the history major does not apply to students who entered the Department
prior to fall 1988. Prerequisites: HTY 200 and senior status. Preference to history
majors. Cr 3.
Other courses in the College of Arts and Sciences have historical interest. Although
they do not count for history credit, the major may wish to take some of them as
supplementary electives.
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