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HISTORY (HIST)
1223 Turning Points in U.S. History
A survey of the major trends, conflicts and crises of American history from the age of discovery to the present. Special attention will be paid to such topics as the settlement of the United States, the American Revolution, the Age of the Common Man, the Civil War Era, the ge of Industrialization and Urbanization, merican foreign policy and the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the decade of the sixties and the cultural wars.
2123 Introduction to Historical Research
An introduction to research, analysis and writing, emphasizing the nature of history and historical research, research tools and procedures, critical reviewing of historical monographs and researching and writing a short historical paper.
2213 History of the U.S. to 1877
A survey of the social, economic and political developments in the United States from colonization through the reconstruction era.
2223 History of the U.S. since 1877
A survey of American history from the end of reconstruction to the present.
2313 Oklahoma History
A study of the exploration of Oklahoma, coming of civilized tribes, opening of Indian lands to settlement by non-Indians, statehood, constitution and government, and economic and political developments.
2463 African Civilization since 1100
A survey of Sub-Saharan Africa since 1100. Particular attention is paid to the economic, social and political development of frican society. Topics emphasized include trade, the Atlantic and Trans-Saharan slave trade, colonialism and its impact on frican society, and development of African nationality.
2513 English History to 1603
A survey of English history from the Roman Conquest to the death of Elizabeth I, with emphasis on the creation of the national state and its constitutional evolution. Economic and social developments and relations with other parts of the ritish Isles also receive attention.
2523 English History since 1603
A survey of English history from the accession of James I to the present. In addition to the themes emphasized in the first half of this survey, the rise and the decline of the ritish Empire are studied.
2613 The Middle East since 1450
A historical and cultural study of the modern Middle East, focusing on Islamic culture, nationalism, secularization and the challenge of Westernization. Key topics include the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire, the establishment of Saudi Arabia, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Iranian Revolution, the Persian Gulf Wars, and the rise of political terrorism.
2923 Perspectives in Western Civilization
Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
An examination of the political, economic, social, cultural and religious developments of Western civilization.
3113 American Western Frontier
A historical study of the western United States from the time of Spanish settlement to the present, focusing on interactions between Europeans and native inhabitants, merican western
expansion, and the importance of the western merican folk culture. Key topics include Spanish conquistadores and missions, the Louisiana Purchase, the Oregon Trail, the Mexican-American War, Indian Wars, and the West in popular culture.
3133 Latin American Peoples
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
An historical overview of the origins and present status of the subcultures that populate Latin merica. Students analyze sociological, geographical, political and religious phenomena that have contributed to the emergence of present situations. Social interactions among Latin mericans and implications for Latin American-U.S.A. relations are also explored and evaluated.
3143 Civilizations of the Pacific Rim
A survey of the history, literature, music, art, architecture, religions and education of the civilizations of the Pacific Rim visited on the Pacific Rim Program. Included is instruction received as a part of courses at Ibaraki Christian College in Japan as well as readings and field trips related to other areas of the Pacific Rim.
3173 Church History to 1517
A comprehensive historical survey of the Christian religion from its beginning to the sixteenth-century Reformation. Special emphasis is given to the nature of the early church, later doctrinal controversies, papal development and outstanding personalities of this period. (Same as BIBL-3173.)
3183 Church History 1517 to Present
Christian history from the sixteenth-century Reformation through the nineteenth-century Restoration Movement in America. (Same as BIBL-3183.)
3193 The Restoration Movement
A study of the Scottish origins and American development of the Restoration Movement. Significant personalities and issues as well as the history and spread of the movement are studied. (Same as BIBL-4713.)
3213 The Atlantic World
This course compares and contrasts the creation and developments of European colonies on the tlantic rim. Topics of discussion will include colonial political and economic development, migration, and the relationships between Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.
3413 African-American History
A study of the political, intellectual and socio-economic history of African-Americans from their African backgrounds to the present. Special emphasis is placed upon the contradictions between the treatment of African-Americans and other Americans, the development of African-American culture, leadership, and the struggle for liberty and equality.
3563 Nineteenth Century Europe, 1789-1890
An examination of the social, economic and political history of Europe from 1789 to the passing of Bismarck. Special emphasis is placed upon the French and Industrial Revolutions and their long-range effects.
3583 Twentieth Century Europe, 1890-present
A study of the twentieth century and its dramatic developments, focusing especially on the challenges to liberalism embodied in the world wars, fascism, communism and the Cold War.
3613 American Intellectual History
An interdisciplinary study of American thought from the Puritans to the present, with emphasis on merican exceptionalism, Calvinism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, individualism, social Darwinism, pragmatism, anti-communism, and post-modernism.
3713 American Religious History
An historical study of religion in America from the point of European contact to the present, with an emphasis on religious pluralism, church-state relations, theology, and cultural accommodation. Key topics include Puritanism, the Great awakenings, evangelicalism, Catholicism, Mormonism, the Restoration Movement, the Social Gospel, Fundamentalism,
and world religions in America.
3803 History of the Pacific Rim
A survey of the histories of the countries and people of the cultures visited as a part of the Pacific Rim International Studies Program. Special attention will be given to World War II, especially those events related to the sites on the tours. ll notes will be recorded in a journal. A major paper related to World War II will be required. (Does not meet a core curriculum requirement; counts as a major or minor requirement in history.)
3903 Studies in European Civilization
A systematic study of Western civilization beginning with ancient Greece and ending with the emerging European community. Students visit major European capitals as part of the field experience on the European Studies Program.
3913 Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1648
An examination of the cultural developments which appeared first in Italy and then spread to Northern Europe. The course includes a brief survey of the Protestant revolt and its political
ramifications.
4013 American Revolutionary and Early National Eras
A study of the creation of the American republic from the 1750s to the early 1800s. Particular attention will be paid to the emergence of merican culture and nationalism, dissent and revolution, the Confederation and the Constitution, and the development of political parties.
4033 American Women’s History
An historical study of women in America from the colonial period to the present, focusing on women’s experiences as wage earners, political activists, social reformers, and homemakers. Key topics include the Salem Witch Trials, women in the Revolution, frontier women, the suffrage movement, Victorian sexuality, progressive reforms, the modern feminist movement, the concept of gender, and women in sports.
4113 Jacksonian Democracy, 1819-1850
An examination of three dynamic decades of the first half of the 19th century with emphasis on economic and political activities, the rise of political parties, the ge of Jackson, and the economic, political, social and geographic bases of sectionalism.
4313 The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1914
The aftermath of reconstruction, the occupation of the trans-Mississippi West, the revolutions in communications, agriculture, and industry and their relation to political and social developments, the tariff, movements for reform, foreign relations, and the progressive movement.
4343 America in the Era of the World Wars, 1914-1944
Focuses on the home front during this turbulent period. Topics covered include the impact of the wars on society, the economic collapse of the nation, the transition from an agrarian society to a dominant urban culture, the revolution in thought and morals, and the growing rumblings of discontent from women and minorities.
4353 U.S. History Since 1945
A study of America’s political, diplomatic, social, economic and cultural history since the end of WWII, focusing on the Cold War, McCarthyism, the expansion of civil rights, the Vietnam War, student protests, the Persian Gulf Wars, and popular culture.
4523 History of Rome
A study of Rome from founding to fall, with special attention to the nature of Roman imperialism, culture, politics and the roles of Jews and Christians in the Empire.
4613 Medieval Europe, 400-1300
A detailed study of the political, economic and social history of Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire up to late Middle ges, with special attention to key institutions which have shaped the modern world.
4723 Civil War and Reconstruction
A study of the social, economic and political factors leading to the Civil War, 1860-1865, and the results of the conflict.
4733 Senior History Seminar
Prerequisites: Senior standing and grade of C or better in
HIST-2123.
A capstone seminar giving history majors the opportunity to further develop their craft as historians and explore in depth a historical question that has interested them. Students interact with the faculty at an advanced level, produce a historical project and practice research skills in preparation for graduate school or for entry into their professions.
4810 Special Studies
Content varies. Course may be repeated. (1-3 hours)
4900 Independent Study in History
Provides mature students an opportunity for individual research and guided readings. (1-3 hours)
GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
2113 Elements of Human Geography
A study of the relationship between humankind and the environment and the effect of that relationship on political, cultural, economic and religious institutions.
2213 World Political Geography
An interpretive study of the political map of the world and some of its recent changes. ttention is focused on the role of location, physical environment, population, ethnic groups, natural resources and technological change in the evolution of nation-states and dependent territories.
2313 Physical Geography
An introduction to the process of land form development and the interaction of the hydrosphere and lithosphere. (Same as GNSC-2313.)
4900 Independent Study in Geography
Provides mature students an opportunity for individual research and guided readings. (1-3 hours)
Faculty Facts
Dr. Raymon Huston teaches courses in American Politics, International Relations, and Geography. He is academically interested in terrorism, and religion and politics. Dr. Huston is a member of the American Political Science Association, the Southwestern Political Science Association, and the Oklahoma Political Science Association.
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