Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History
Courses:
HST 1013 Survey of Western Civilization
(Three hours)
A survey of the origins and development of western civilization in
its global context to the early Renaissance.
Offered each semester
HST 1093 H Honors: Survey of Western Civilization
(Three hours)
A survey of the origins and development of western civilization in
its global context to the early Renaissance, focusing on major issues
and turning points as highlighted in original documents.
Prerequisite:admission
to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors Committee
Offered fall semester
HST 2113 United States History to 1865
(Three hours)
A survey of American political, social, and economic history from
the colonial era through the Civil War.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
HST 2123 United States History since 1865
(Three hours)
A survey of American political, social, and economic history from
the reconstruction era to the present.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
HST 2153 Twentieth Century World History
(Three hours)
A study of major political, economic, and military trends of the twentieth
century. Major countries such as Russia, India, Japan, China, the
United States, and the United Kingdom receive special attention. (Formerly
HST 3213)
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
HST 2243 Middle Ages (Three hours)
A study of medieval Europe with an emphasis on the role of the Celts,
Germanic tribes, and the Church in shaping medieval society, culture,
and intellectual life.
Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)
HST 2253 Roman Empire (Three hours)
A study of the origins and development of the Roman Empire with an
emphasis on the interaction between imperial administration and daily
life and culture, including the Roman response to the emergence and
growth of Christianity.
HST 2263 Classical Antiquity (Three hours)
A study of the ancient world with a focus on Greece and the rise and
fall of the
Roman Republic. The military, social, and political consequences of
Greek and Roman rule are considered.
HST 2413 Arkansas History (Three hours)
A study of the political, social, and economic development of Arkansas
from the eras of exploration and early statehood to the present. Major
themes include the Civil War and Reconstruction, segregation and disenfranchisement,
the one-party experience, progressivism, the struggle for democracy,
and civil rights. Meets state requirements for elementary and secondary
teachers.
Offered upon request (internet course)
HST 3183 Law and American History (Three
hours)
A study of the development of law and legal theory in American history
from colonial times to the present. Attention is given to the interaction
between America’s legal system and the social, economic, and
religious aspects of American life.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
HST 3233 History of the Pacific Rim (Three hours)
A study of the history of the Pacific Rim since the early modern period.
Countries and regions of focus include Japan, China, Korea, and the
west coasts of the Americas.
Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)
HST 3243 American Civil War (Three hours) A study of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, as well as its effects on the American culture. The international relations of the North and the Confederacy are also examined.
Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)
HST 3253 British Empire (Three hours)
A study of the origins, development, rise, and decline of the British
Empire, from the early modern period to the present. Attention is
devoted to British activity in the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, the Middle
East, North America, and Europe.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)
HST 3313 World War II (Three hours)
A study of the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World
war.
Offered fall semester (upon sufficient request)
HST 3411, 3412, 3413 Selected Topics
(Three hours)
Selected topics in history are considered. Examples include Renaissance
Europe, Early Modern Europe, American Founding, American West, and
Nazi Germany. One-hour options include voluntary language labs associated
with the history courses Classical Antiquity, Roman Empire, and Middle
Ages. In these labs, students learn to decipher inscriptions and to
read rudimentary writings in, where relevant, Eqyptian Hieroglyphics,
Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon. History majors who successfully complete
one or more of the three language labs may count the credits either
as history or language credit. Prerequisites: consent
of the history department.
Offered upon sufficient request
HST 4003 American Studies (Three hours)
A capstone of the University Core Curriculum tracing some of the major
themes in the social, religious, and political life of the United
States. Required only of students adhering to the 2003-2005 or previous
University catalog; the course will be discontinued during the term
of the 2005-2007 catalog.
Prerequisites: EGL 1023,
ECN 2002, HST 1003, POL 2003
Offered each semester
HST 4511, 4512, 4513 Independent Study
(One to three hours)
Supervised exploration of topics of special interest to the student
and professor.
Offered upon sufficient request
HST 4613 Seminar in History (Three
hours)
An introduction to methods of historical research, philosophies of
history, and
Christian reflection on history. Students research a particular topic
in history.
Prerequisites: junior standing and nine hours of
history, or consent of instructor.
Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)