History

Professors Fors and Hogan; Associate Professor Haley.

History is a record of human achievements, downfalls, joys, customs and ways of thinking that, in total, have affected the lives of others. Students taking history courses can learn much from the experiences of the past and present, which enable them to have a greater understanding of how events and people influence the lives of human beings within nations or the world.

Major: 30 semester hours.
Required Courses: HIS 030(Junior level discipline specific communication requirement), 105, 106, 121 and HIS 405 (Senior capstone experience), and one course from each of the categories:
A. European: HIS 305, 311, 321, 322, 341, 342, 346, 358.
B. Non-Western: HIS 330, 332, 333.
C. American: HIS 270, 374, 375, 384, 385, 386.
D. Latin American: HIS 251, 252, 361.
Allied Courses: Ten semester hours selected from courses offered in the Departments of
English, Political Science, Anthropology, Languages or Philosophy. At least half of these
credits must be at the 200 level or above.

At least one-half of the work taken for the major must be in courses on the 300 or 400 levels.

Minor: 18 semester hours.
Required Courses: HIS 105 or 106; HIS 107 or 108; HIS 113 or 114. Plus 9 hours of 300 and 400 level HIS courses.

030. Junior Written/Oral Communication (0 sem. hrs.). Required of junior history majors. Taken concurrently with any 300-level HIS course. Open to juniors and seniors only. Fulfills Junior Level Discipline Specific Communication requirement.

105, 106. World Civilization (3 sem. hrs.). Semester I covers the period from ancient times to 1648; Semester II covers from 1648 to the present. Special emphasis will be given to issues of contemporary interest. (Every year)

107. History of the United States to 1865 (3 sem. hrs.). Survey of the history of the United States from the Colonial foundations to the end of the Civil War Era. (Fall only)

108. History of the United States, 1865 to the present (3 sem. hrs.). Survey of the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present. (Spring only)

113. Asian Civilizations I (3 sem. hrs.). This course deals with the cultural and historical development of India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan emphasizing geography, religion, literature, social organization, ethnic diversity, the arts and the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires from pre-history to the 19th century.

114. Asian Civilizations II (3 sem. hrs.). Beginning with the 19th century, this course will look at the culture and history of India, Southeast Asia, China and Japan emphasizing the religions, literature, ethnic diversity and the impact of the West as each region developed independent nation states and became connected to the global economy.

118. Model Arab League (3 sem. hrs.). Students study the programs and functions of the League of Arab States, a decision making body of 23 Arab nations. During the Spring semester, students will represent one Arab nation at a conference in Washington, DC dealing with issues of conflict resolution. There is a laboratory fee for this course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Spring only)

120. The Ohio Heritage (2 sem. hrs.). Survey of the physical, economic, and political geography of the Old Northwest and the social and cultural achievements of its peoples from European contact to the founding of Ohio. Optional field trips to Ohio museums and historical or archeological sites.

121. Human Geography (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the cultural and political geography of the regions of the world.

175. Development of American Society (3 sem. hrs.). This course is designed to be a one semester “100- level” survey of American experience, much of the comprehensive “content” of the traditional survey is absent. Synchronic glimpses of six or seven distinct American cultures provide the opportunity to examine selected American cultures in depth and to evaluate conflicts surrounding religion, class structure, gender, ethnicity and race. The goal of this course is to teach a thematic “big picture” of the American past.

200. Native American History (3 sem. hrs.). This course will study the history of the Native American peoples in the United States, with principal emphasis on the years 1763-1890 and principal focus on The Native North American Peoples of the Woodlands, Plains and Desert. Topics include the tribes; their interaction with Europeans and white Americans; the Indian wars; peace arrangements; confederations; dislocation and resistance; economic and political motivations in U.S. westward expansion; and regional, economic, political and cultural aspects of Native American life.

220. The American Presidency (3 sem. hrs.). Examination of the historical development of the presidency to its present position and responsibility, considering the President as a symbol of national unity, political leader, administrative chief, legislative moderator and director of foreign affairs; the presidency as an institution; problems of contemporary presidential leadership and the impact of social change and national security responsibilities on the office.

241. Foreign Relations of the Great Powers, 1808-1904 (3 sem. hrs.). Peacemaking and peacekeeping after Napoleon, the Eastern Question, Crimean War, Italian and German unification, the Bismarckian alliance “system,” diplomacy of imperialism and Russo-Japanese War. Analysis of domestic context of foreign policy, the relationship between diplomacy and war, and problems of global linkage.

245. Twentieth Century U.S. International Relations (3 sem. hrs.). The role of the United States and its interaction with the world. Topics include U.S. policies in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America; imperialism; WWI; WWII; Cold War and détente; Vietnam; nuclear arms; and efforts to establish security and world peace.

251. Latin American Civilization (3 sem. hrs.). A survey of pre-Columbian and Latin American social, political and cultural history, with stress on the values and institutions which have created modern society in the Latin American world.

252. Latin American Nations (3 sem. hrs.). A study of selected major nations of topical interest and of political, economic, cultural and social change in the 19th and 20th centuries.

270. History of American Education (3 sem. hrs.). This course is designed to teach the social, cultural, economic and political origins of the modern American educational system. Selected monographs and primary source writings will be combined to provide students with an understanding of the philosophy and intended purposes of public schools and a background of the teaching profession.

290. Issues in History (3 sem. hrs.). The study of selected issues in history.

305. Peoples, States and Nations (3 sem. hrs.). What constitutes a people? Criteria for statehood; nation-states and multi-national states in the 19th century; self-determination in the European and post-colonial context; status of national minorities and population transfers and refugees.

311. Classical World (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the Hellenic, Hellenistic and Roman civilizations. (Alternate years)

312. Modern Canada (3 sem. hrs.). A study of contemporary Canada with emphasis upon economics, geography, politics and culture. Frequent comparisons with American experience.

321. Medieval History (3 sem. hrs.). Study of European medieval civilization from the fall of the Roman Empire to the 15th century, with special emphasis on the church and other fundamental institutions of medieval life. (Alternate years)

322. Renaissance and Reformation (3 sem. hrs.). Study of the cultural, economic, political, social and particularly the religious changes in Western civilization in the 15th and 16th centuries. (Alternate years)

329. Popular Culture in America (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the products of popular work and thought as they shape and reflect values, attitudes and beliefs in American society. Everyday events and artifacts, including icons, heroes, rituals and the popular arts will be observed and analyzed.

330. History of Modern Japan (3 sem. hrs.). Beginning with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, this course will look at the transition of Japan from a feudal culture and economy to the creation of a modern nation state, the rise of militarism in the mid-20th century to the economic swings at the end of the century. Issues such as the Americanization of Japanese culture will be discussed including developments in literature, film and the place of Buddhism and Shintoism in the 21st century. Open to juniors and seniors only.

332. History of the Modern Middle East (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the development of nationalism in the Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries which includes a focus on Islam (visit to Islamic Center in Perrysburg) and regional literary styles. The issues of ethnicity have led to armed conflict in the latter part of the 20th century and the region’s pressing environmental issues. Open to juniors and seniors only.

333. History of Modern China (3 sem. hrs.). This course will begin with the last years of the Qing dynasty, Western intervention in the mid-19th century, events leading to the formation of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 to the gradual integration of the PRC in the global economy in the 1990’s. Emphasis will be given to the arts, religion and literature of the Qing dynasty along with issues of ethnic diversity, environmentalism and post-Mao economic development. Open to juniors and seniors only.

341. History of England (3 sem. hrs.). Study of English history from Anglo-Saxon times to the Tudors with special emphasis on the constitutional and institutional development of the English people. (Alternate years)

342. History of England (3 sem. hrs.). A continuation of English history from the Tudors to the present. (Alternate years)

346. Twentieth Century Russia (3 sem. hrs.). An examination of Russian development in the 20th century from a peasant semi-literate Tsarist autocracy to a Communist world power.

358. Twentieth Century Germany (3 sem. hrs.). Study of German history in the 20th century, including the last years of the German Empire, World War I, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, World War II and postwar Germany.

361. Maya World (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the history of the Maya people of MesoAmerica from the formative through the contemporary period.

370. Internships (1 to 15 sem. hrs.). Special permission of the department is required. Examples of internships: college teaching, pre-law, local government service.

374. Origins of the American Republic (1700-1815) (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the American Revolution, the establishment of the Republic and the Federal Period through the War of 1812.

375. Civil War and Reconstruction (3 sem. hrs.). Study and analysis of the various forces leading to sectional conflict in the United States with special emphasis on slavery and abolitionism, the Civil War and the period of reconstruction to the restoration of home rule in the South.

384. Twentieth Century America (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the United States from 1901 to the present. Analysis of the historical background for contemporary America with focus on continuity and change in American society since 1917.

385. African-American History (3 sem. hrs.). A study of the African-American experience in North America from the colonial era to the present. The course will stress the struggle to create and maintain a community within a society of racial prejudice.

386. Women in America (3 sem. hrs.). This course looks at the role of women in America from the colonial era to the present. Through the use of monographs, autobiography and fiction, this class will examine traditional and contemporary patterns of discrimination against women.

390. Topics in History (3 sem. hrs.). Study of selected topics in history for juniors, seniors and history majors stressing historiography and interpretation.

401, 402. Independent Study (1 to 3 sem. hrs.). A student may, subject to the instructor’s consent, pursue an intensive reading course with oral and/or written reports, or a research project. Open to students of demonstrated ability.

405. Seminar: Historical Method and Interpretation (3 sem. hrs.). Study in the handling of the tools of historical research and in historiography. The students will do independent research in the historical field offered that semester. Open to seniors. Juniors by permission only. (Spring only) Fulfills Capstone requirement. 475, 476. Honors Course (3 sem. hrs.).