History (Non-Comprehensive)

1. Education Requirements - see General Education Program and Requirements section of catalog

2. Major Requirements (36 hours):

   1. HST 103(3), 104(3), 121(3), 122(3), 390(3)

   2. Select six hours of Third World and non-Western History: HST 323(3), 335(3), 350(3), 370(3), 371(3), 380(3), 381(3), 541(3), 543(3), 571(3), 587(3), 588(3), and variable topics courses when they cover Third World topics

   3. Select six hours of U.S. History: HST 315(3), 324(3), 328(3), 329(3), 330(3), 331(3), 332(3), 337(3), 340(3), 375(3), 509(3), 510(3), 515(3), 517(3), 518(3), 519(3),  521(3), 523(3), 524(3), 525(3), 527(3), 528(3), 531(3), 536(3), 537(3), 538(3), and variable topics courses when they cover U.S. History

   4. Select six hours of Ancient, Asian, European, Latin American, or Middle East history: HST 321(3), 340(3), 341(3), 343(3), 353(3), 355(3), 360(3), 361(3), 370(3), 371(3), 380(3), 381(3), 541(3), 542(3), 543(3), 545(3), 548(3), 549(3), 551(3), 553(3), 556(3), 559(3), 561(3), 565(3), 566(3), 571(3), 587(3), 588(3), and variable topics courses in the relevant field

   5. One undergraduate seminar: HST 491(3) or 492(3)

3. Minor Required (or second major)

4. Specific Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree - see Degrees, Programs and Requirements section of catalog

5. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements - see General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements section of catalog

History

1. Education Requirements - see General Education Program and Requirements section of catalog
2. Major Requirements (56 hours):
   1. HST 103(3), 104(3), 121(3), 122(3), 390(3)
   2. Select six hours of survey courses in African, Asian, Latin American and Middle East civilization: HST 323(3), 335(3), 350(3), 370(3), 371(3), 380(3), 381(3)
   3. Select six hours of U.S. History: HST 315(3), 324(3), 328(3), 329(3), 330(3), 331(3), 332(3), 337(3), 340(3), 375(3), 509(3), 510(3), 515(3), 517(3), 518(3), 519(3), 521(3), 523(3), 524(3), 525(3), 527(3), 528(3), 531(3), 536(3), 537(3), 538(3), and variable topics courses when they cover U.S. History
   4. Select six hours of Ancient and European history: HST 321(3), 340(3), 341(3), 343(3), 353(3), 355(3), 360(3), 361(3), 541(3), 542(3), 545(3), 548(3), 549(3), 551(3), 553(3), 556(3), 559(3), 561(3), 565(3), 566(3), and variable topics courses in the relevant field
   5. In addition, a major in history to be certifiable must complete PLS 101(3), 102(3); GRY 100(3); SOC 150(3); PSY 121(3); and ECO 155(3)
   6. Five additional hours selected from ANT, ECO, GRY, PLS, PSY, and SOC (may not use PSY 380, 385,  or 390)
3. Professional Education Courses: HST 418(4),  422(6-10), 423(2); meet History program requirement of a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Social Sciences as a part of approval for supervised teaching; and the Professional Education Required Core and Competencies (see Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Program and Secondary Education Requirements section of catalog).
4. At least a 2.75 combined GPA (Missouri State and transfer) in the social science area (major field of study) which includes all courses listed under B
5. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements - see General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements section of catalog
6. In order to meet Missouri state teacher certification requirements, candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree are required to meet the following grade point average requirements: at least a 2.50 GPA on all course work attempted at all colleges attended; at least a 2.50 GPA in any additional certificate subject area; at least a 2.50 GPA in the professional education courses; and no grade lower than a "C" in all professional education courses. All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.

 

History

1. HST 103(3) or 104(3); HST 121(3) or 122(3)

2. Select one of the following courses: HST 323(3), 335(3), 350(3), 370(3), 371(3), 380(3), 381(3), 541(3), 542(3), 543(3), 571(3), 587(3)

3. Select nine additional hours in history for a total of 18.

History

1. HST 103(3), 104(3), 121(3), 122(3)

2. Select one survey course in African, Asian, Latin American or Middle East civilization: HST 335(3), 350(3), 370(3), 371(3), 380(3), 381(3)

3. Select one course in U.S. History: HST 315(3), 324(3), 328(3), 329(3), 330(3), 331(3), 332(3), 337(3), 340(3), 375(3), 509(3), 510(3), 515(3), 517(3), 518(3), 519(3), 521(3),  523(3), 524(3), 525(3), 527(3), 528(3), 531(3), 536(3), 537(3), 538(3), and variable topics courses when they cover U.S. History

4. Select one course in European History: HST 321(3), 340(3), 341(3), 343(3), 353(3), 355(3), 360(3), 361(3), 541(3), 542(3), 543(3), 545(3), 548(3), 549(3), 551(3), 553(3), 556(3), 559(3), 561(3), 565(3), 566(3), and variable topics courses in the relevant field

5. Select three hours of upper division electives in history

6. In addition, the student must also complete PLS 101(3), ECO 155(3); GRY 100(3); and SOC 150(3)

History Courses

HST 103 World History to Circa 1600 C.E.

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective). This course examines the formation and development of the world's major societies and systematically explores cross-cultural interactions and exchanges that have been some of the most effective agents of change in all of world history from Pre-History to circa 1600 C.E. Students cannot receive credit for both HST 101 and HST 103. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 104 World History Since 1600 C.E.

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective). This course examines the formation and development of the world's major societies and systematically explores cross-cultural interactions and exchanges that have been some of the most effective agents of change in all of world history since 1600 C.E. Students cannot receive credit for both HST 102 and HST 104. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877

General Education Course (Public Affairs/American Studies). Formation of the United States and its civilization from the Age of Discovery through the Reconstruction Era, with emphasis on the influence of the Frontier and the Native American, European and African heritages; the constitutional development of the federal government; the evolution of the nation's economic system, social fabric and diplomatic experiences. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States Since 1877

General Education Course (Public Affairs/American Studies). Modernization of the United States and its role in world affairs from the late 19th Century to the present, with emphasis on industrialization and urbanization and their impact on socioeconomic and international developments. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 200 The Twentieth Century World: An International History

From the height of Western Imperialism in 1900 to the post Cold War years, this course surveys twentieth-century world history, examining the transformation of international, political, economic, and cultural relations. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 210 Writing II: Historical Inquiry

Prerequisite: ENG 110 and 30 hours. General Education Course (Basic Required Courses). Introduction to historical research and writing. Meets Writing II requirement for a major in history. This course emphasizes the techniques of conducting a thorough literature search, the analysis of primary and secondary materials, and instruction and practice in historical writing. May not be applied toward history major. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 300 Service Learning in History

Prerequisite: 30 hours, concurrent registration in a History course designated as a service learning offering and permission of department head. This service component for an existing course incorporates community service with classroom instruction in History to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service that benefits an external community organization, agency, or public service provider. Approved service placements and assignments will vary depending on the specific course topic and learning objectives; a list of approved placements and assignments is available from the instructor and the Citizenship and Service Learning Office. May be repeated but no more than two hours of service learning may count toward graduation. 1 F,S

HST 315 Military History of the United States

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or 122. American Military History from the colonial period to the present; its relation to the national development in war and peace. 3(3-0) F,S

HST 321 Women In Western Civilization

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 or 104. A survey of ideas about women from Aristotle and the Bible to the women's movement, and also of the conditions and events which have most influenced women and the family. 3(3-0) D

HST 323 Women in Africa

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 or 104. This course will introduce students to women's participation in Africa's history and contemporary issues. The readings cover a broad geographical range of North, West, Central and Southern Africa. The course will include five topics: Women and the Family; Women, Politics, and Economics; Religious Women; Women in Colonial Rebellion; and Women and National Revolutions. 3(3-0) D

HST 324 Women in American History

A survey of the role of American women from the colonial era to the present. Topics include women's historical roles in work, family, politics, sexuality and culture. 3(3-0) D

HST 328 The American Approach to Foreign Policy

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or 122. Characteristics and uniqueness of U.S. foreign policy; evolution of the United States as a Great Power; critical periods from the Revolution to the present. 3(3-0) D

HST 329 The Automobile in American Life

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 122. Examines the impact of the automobile on American society during the twentieth century. Topics include the manufacture, marketing and maintenance of automobiles, the transformation of rural and urban life, the decline of transit and the impact of the automobile on social life. 3(3-0) D

HST 330 Business and Society, Colonial Times to Present

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or 122. The main focus of this course is the development of the firm and its relationship to the economic, social, and legal environment within which businesses have operated. Special emphasis is placed on how the firm shaped and was shaped by American society. 3(3-0) D

HST 331 African American History I

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or AAS 100. Survey of the experiences of Americans of African descent to 1865. Emphasis on African heritage; African-American contributions and institutions; slavery and quasi-freedom. 3(3-0) D

HST 332 African American History II

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 122 or AAS 100. Continuation of HST 331, 1865-present. Emphasis on the struggles for racial justice; protest organizations, philosophies and tactics. 3(3-0) D

HST 335 African Civilization

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 or 104. Historical developments in Africa from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on south Saharan Africa for the period before European contact. Topics in modern nationalism and independence. Africa in the context of world history. 3(3-0) D

HST 337 Recent American History, 1929 to Present

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or 122. Great Depression, Age of Franklin D. Roosevelt; World War II; the Cold War; the Eisenhower years; Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon; Carter; postwar domestic development and its concomitant domestic problems. May be taught concurrently with HST 527. Cannot receive credit for both HST 337 and 527. 3(3-0) S

HST 340 Business and Society, U.S., Britain, and Japan

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 122. This class examines the process of industrialization and the development of the firm across three cultures. It looks at business and its relationship with society as each country moved from a traditional culture to a modern industrial society. 3(3-0) D

HST 341 Ancient Greece

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103. Ancient Greece from the Minoans and the Mycenaeans to the Roman conquest. Broad social, economic, scientific, technological, and cultural developments. The problem of the decline of Classical Greek Civilization. 3(3-0) D

HST 343 Ancient Rome

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103. Roman civilization to the downfall of the Empire. Broad social, economic, technological and cultural developments. The problems of the decline of ancient civilization. 3(3-0) D

HST 350 Latin American Civilization

Foundations of Ibero-American civilization including the Amer-indian, Iberian and African background; Emphasis on the origins of institutions and problems which affect the region as a whole. 3(3-0) D

HST 353 History of Europe in the 19th Century, 1815-1918

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 104. Forces unleashed by the French Revolution and other movements, including liberalism, reaction, nationalism, industrialization and imperialism. May be taught concurrently with HST 553. Cannot receive credit for both HST 353 and 553. 3(3-0) D

HST 355 Contemporary Europe: 1918 to the Present

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 104. Europe between the wars, the coming of World War II, European problems since 1945. 3(3-0) D

HST 360 Britain, 55 B.C.-1688

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103. Impact of European invasions on social structure, social cohesion and demography; feudalism and its decline; emergence of early modern England in Tudor and Stuart periods; Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. 3(3-0) D

HST 361 Britain, 1688-Present

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 or 104. Transition from pre-industrial to industrial society; tenacity of aristocratic power and influence; growth of the welfare state; economic and international decline. 3(3-0) D

HST 370 History of the Middle East from 600-1914

A survey of political, social, and economic trends in the Middle East since the rise of Islam to 1914. Topics include the rise and spread of Islam, the age of the imperial caliphate, and the rise and fall of Islamic regional empires. 3(3-0) D

HST 371 History of the Middle East Since 1914

A survey of political, social, and economic trends in the Middle East since 1914. Topics include the Middle East and Western military, economic, and ideological encroachment after World War I, regional conflicts, revolutions, politics and religion, and the emergence of the modern nation-states of the Middle East. 3(3-0) D

HST 372 From Hollywood to the Middle East: In Search of Arab Identity

Explores the mosaic nature of Arab culture; to assess the fact that Arabs derive their identity from shared social patterns and culture, rather than artificially imposed polity or religion; and shows that Arab identity is shaped by where Arabs stand in time and space, by their history, by their memory, and by the places in which they have lived and died. 1(1-0) D

HST 375 The Ozarks in American History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 121 or 122. The Ozarks as an historic American region. Historical geography of the Ozarks. The Old Ozarks Frontier; the Modern Ozarks; the Cosmopolitan Ozarks; the New Ozarks Frontier. Relation of the Ozarks to major themes in U.S. History. 3(3-0) D

HST 380 East Asian Civilization I

A comparative historical treatment of China and Japan from earliest times to 1600. 3(3-0) F

HST 381 East Asian Civilization II

A comparative historical treatment of China and Japan from 1600 to the present. 3(3-0) S

HST 390 Introduction to Historiography

Prerequisite: 9 hours of history. The study of the philosophy, methods, and practice of history as a field of scholarly inquiry. Students are also required to take the Major Field Achievement Test. 3(3-0), S

HST 397 Special Topics in History

Recommended Prerequisite: 3 hours of history. A variable content, variable credit course. Specific subject matter will change from term to term, depending upon the interests of professor and student. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Variable Content Course. 1-3 D

HST 418 Teaching of Secondary School Social Studies

Prerequisite: 12 hours history and SEC 302, EDC 350, SPE 340, current preprofessional liability insurance, and admission to Teacher Education Program. Resources for teaching the social sciences; methods of evaluation; unit and daily lesson planning appropriate for multicultural settings; reflective decision-making in the application of teaching methods and techniques. Completion of a 30 hour practicum assigned at Greenwood or Springfield area secondary school is required. Checkpoint 2 completion is required during this course. A grade of "C" or better is required to take HST 420 or HST 421. May not be taken Pass/Not Pass. 4(3-2) F,S

HST 420 Supervised Teaching (Secondary Social Studies)

Prerequisite: HST 418; a grade of "C" or better in all professional education courses; current pre-professional liability insurance; and approval for supervised teaching. Student observes then teaches social studies classes under the direction of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities appropriate to the assignment and attends all required meetings. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA. Supplemental course fee. 6 F,S

HST 421 Supervised Teaching (Secondary Social Studies)

Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in HST 420. Student observes then teaches under the direction of the cooperation teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities appropriate to the assignment and attends all required meetings. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA. Supplemental course fee. 6 F,S

HST 422 Supervised Teaching (Secondary Social Studies)

Prerequisite: HST 418; a grade of "C" or better in all professional education courses; minimum GPA of 2.75 in Social Sciences; current pre-professional liability insurance; and approval for supervised teaching; and concurrent enrollment in HST 423. Student observes then teaches social studies classes under the direction of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities appropriate to the assignment and attends all required meetings. Only students seeking secondary social studies certification may enroll in this course. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA. Supplemental course fee. 5-10 F,S

HST 423 Seminar in Supervised Teaching

Prerequisite: HST 418; a grade of "C" or better in all professional education courses; minimum GPA of 2.75 in Social Sciences; approval for supervised teaching; and concurrent enrollment in HST 422. A seminar designed for the purpose of discussion and analysis of field experiences during the supervised teaching semester. Topics include: Theory Into Practice, Diversity in the Classroom, Classroom Management, Classroom Assessment, Job Search and Professional Development. Students will attend workshops throughout the semester. Only students seeking secondary social studies certification may enroll in this course. 2(2-0) F,S

HST 491 Senior Seminar in Non U.S. History

Prerequisite: HST 390; and Writing II or concurrent enrollment, and 90 hours. Concentrated study of a sharply focused topic and the preparation of a bachelor's paper based on primary research. Course content varies each semester. Either HST 491 or HST 492 is required for the BA in History. This course is strongly recommended for anyone considering graduate school. Graduating seniors are given enrollment priority. 3(3-0) D

HST 492 Senior Seminar in Non U.S. History

Prerequisite: HST 390; and Writing II or concurrent enrollment, and 90 hours. Concentrated study of a sharply focused topic and the preparation of a bachelor's paper based on primary research. Course content varies each semester. Either HST 491 or HST 492 is required for the BA in History. This course is strongly recommended for anyone considering graduate school. Graduating seniors are given enrollment priority. 3(3-0) D

HST 496 Independent Readings in History

Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department head. Students should consult with a professor of the department who specializes in the subject; with professor's consent present a written proposal to the department head for his approval before final registration for the term in which the reading is to be done. Only one approved Reading Program may be taken in any semester. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be taken in HST 496. Areas offered for independent readings: United States, Latin American, Ancient, Medieval, European, Asian and African history. 1-3 D

HST 499 Clinical Experiences in Teaching II

Prerequisite: EDC 199; and admitted to Teacher Education Program; and grades of "C" or better in all professional education courses and; and completion of portfolio checkpoints 1 and 2; and current pre-professional liability insurance; and program approval. This course is designed to meet HB 1711 for student's experience as a Teacher's Aide or Assistant Rule (Rule 5 CSR 80-805.040), to that of conventional student teachers within the same program. It is also designed to support completion of additional clinical requirements within that program including: seminars and workshops, required meetings, school related activities appropriate to the assignment, demonstrated mastery of the MOSTEP quality indicators and completion and overall assessment of a Professional Preparation Portfolio. This course is credited only on B.S. in Education or appropriate master's-level certification programs. Can only receive credit for one of the following: AGE 499, AGT 499, ART 469, BSE 499, CFS 498, COM 493, ECE 499, ELE 499, ENG 434, HST 499, MCL 491, MID 499, MTH 496, MUS 499, PED 498, SCI 499, SEC 499, SPE 499, THE 493. 4 F,S

HST 509 Indian History

Prerequisite: 50 hours. History of Indian/White relations, federal Indian policy, and Indian accommodation to European introductions and eventual American dominance from the beginning of contact with Europeans to the present. May be taught concurrently with HST 609. Cannot receive credit for both HST 609 and HST 509. 3(3-0) F

HST 510 The Plains Indians

Prerequisite: 50 hours. History and culture of Plains Indians from the pre-Columbian period to the end of the frontier era near the turn of the last century, including the impact of the European invasion. May be taught concurrently with HST 611. Cannot receive credit for both HST 611 and HST 510. 3(3-0) S

HST 515 American Environmental History

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Survey of humankind's relationship with nature and the environment in what is now the United States from pre-Columbian times to the present. Will especially focus on the impact of American development on the environment, the impact of the environment on the development of the United States, and the significance of the many different ideas and images concerning nature and the environment throughout American history. May be taught concurrently with HST 615. Cannot receive credit for both HST 615 and HST 515. 3(3-0) D

HST 517 Legal and Constitutional History of the United States

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The origins of American constitutionalism, The Philadelphia Convention, the historical context of the changes in the law, in the Constitution, and in the courts since 1789, and the development of the law profession and legal education. May be taught concurrently with HST 617. Cannot receive credit for both HST 617 and HST 517. 3(3-0) D

HST 518 Colonial America

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Character, development and modification of the English Empire in North America. May be taught concurrently with HST 618. Cannot receive credit for both HST 618 and HST 518. 3(3-0) D

HST 519 The American Revolution

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Origins of the Revolution, War of Independence, and the society, government, and economy of the Revolutionary and Confederation eras. May be taught concurrently with HST 619. Cannot receive credit for both HST 619 and HST 519. 3(3-0) D

HST 521 Early American Republic

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Study of America, 1780s-1840s. Topics will include the development of constitutional government and federalism, mix of republican ideology and capitalism, causes and results of the War of 1812, first and second political party systems, social reform, and economic development. May be taught concurrently with HST 621. Cannot receive credit for both HST 621 and HST 521. 3(3-0) D

HST 523 Nineteenth Century America

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Emphasis upon how the ideas and values that constituted the original meaning of America (namely, the republicanism of the American Revolution) were transformed in response to the Commercial and Industrial Revolutions of nineteenth century America, producing two major crises of the century: the Civil War and Populist Revolt. Included is the transition of the United States from an agrarian society of economically and politically independent farmers to a depersonalized industrial nation of largely dependent salaried employees and wage earners. May be taught concurrently with HST 623. Cannot receive credit for both HST 623 and HST 523. 3(3-0) D

HST 524 Civil War and Reconstruction

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The sectional conflict, the Civil War, and Reconstruction examined from political, military, social, and economic perspectives, with emphasis on differing historical interpretations of the causes of the war, the South's defeat, and the limits of Reconstruction. May be taught concurrently with HST 624. Cannot receive credit for both HST 624 and HST 524. 3(3-0) D

HST 525 Gilded Age/Progressive Era America, 1865-1920

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Political, economic, social and intellectual development of the United States from the end of the Civil War through World War I and its aftermath. May be taught concurrently with HST 625. Cannot receive credit for both HST 625 and HST 525. 3(3-0) D

HST 527 Recent American History, 1929-Present

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Great Depression, Age of Franklin D. Roosevelt; World War II; the Eisenhower years; Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon; Carter; America reluctantly assumes the mantle of global leadership. Domestic development and its concomitant domestic problems. May be taught concurrently with HST 337. Cannot receive credit for both HST 537 and 327. May be taught concurrently with HST 627. Cannot receive credit for both HST 627 and HST 527. 3(3-0) D

HST 528 U.S. History Since 1945

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The Cold War, politics from Truman through the Reagan presidency; the social conflict of the 1960s; the civil rights movement; the Great Society; Vietnam; and the Reagan revolution. May be taught concurrently with HST 628. Cannot receive credit for both HST 628 and HST 528. 3(3-0) D

HST 531 African American Leaders and Movements

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Study of African American leaders and movements in the United States, with emphasis on the period since World War II. May be taught concurrently with HST 631. Cannot receive credit for both HST 631 and HST 531. 3(3-0) D

HST 536 History of Missouri

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Economic, social, political and constitutional history of the state; role played by Missouri in national affairs. May be taught concurrently with HST 636. Cannot receive credit for both HST 636 and HST 536. 3(3-0) D

HST 537 History of the American West

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Westward movement in America as history and myth; influence of the West on American society and character. May be taught concurrently with HST 637. Cannot receive credit for both HST 637 and HST 537. 3(3-0) D

HST 538 History of the American South, 1607-Present

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Development of the South's social, economic and intellectual distinctiveness, with an emphasis on slavery, the plantation system, sectional conflict, modernization, Populism, disfranchisement, segregation, Dixie Demagogues and the Civil Rights Movement. May be taught concurrently with HST 638. Cannot receive credit for both HST 638 and HST 538. 3(3-0) D

HST 541 The Ancient Near East to 1200 BCE

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians and Hittites; special reference to Hebrew scripture. Interrelationships among ancient civilizations; readings from original sources in English translation. May be taught concurrently with HST 641. Cannot receive credit for both HST 641 and HST 541. 3(3-0) F

HST 542 Ancient Israel

Prerequisite: 50 hours. History of Israel to the end of the Persian period with special reference to the Canaanites, Mycenaeans, Philistines, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Chaldaeans, and Persians. May be taught concurrently with HST 642. Cannot receive credit for both HST 642 and HST 542. 3(3-0) S

HST 543 History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The Arab-Israeli conflict in its historical and contemporary terms. The course covers three periods: The first period examines the roots of Arab and Jewish historical/biblical claims to Palestine before 1939. The second period from 1939 to 1982 analyzes the causes and effects of the Arab-Israeli wars. The third period from 1982 to 1991 covers the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Palestinian uprising (Intifada), and the peace process. May be taught concurrently with HST 643. Cannot receive credit for both HST 643 and HST 543. 3(3-0) D

HST 545 Medieval Europe

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103. History of Medieval France, Germany, and the Papacy from the 5th Century to the 16th Century. May be taught concurrently with HST 545. Cannot receive credit for both HST 545 and HST 645. 3(3-0) F

HST 548 The Renaissance

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103. Europe from about 1320 to about 1550, in the transition period from Medieval civilization to Modern Civilization; history of ideas and culture. May be taught concurrently with HST 648. Cannot receive credit for both HST 648 and HST 548. 3(3-0) D

HST 549 The Reformation

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Early modern period of European history, 1500-1648. Religious controversy, religious wars, growth of the secular state. May be taught concurrently with HST 649. Cannot receive credit for both HST 649 and HST 549. 3(3-0) D

HST 551 The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Causes and phases of the Revolution in France; the expansion of the Revolution; rise and downfall of Napoleon. May be taught concurrently with HST 651. Cannot receive credit for both HST 651 and HST 551. 3(3-0) D

HST 553 History of Europe in the 19th Century, 1815-1918

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Forces unleashed by the French Revolution and other movements, including liberalism, reaction, nationalism, industrialization, and imperialism. May be taught concurrently with HST 653. Cannot receive credit for both HST 653 and HST 553. 3(3-0) D

HST 556 France Since 1815

Prerequisite: 50 hours. A survey of French political, economic, social and intellectual developments. Special emphasis on the search for a stable political and economic system through the Fifth Republic and into the new multinational Europe. May be taught concurrently with HST 656. Cannot receive credit for both HST 656 and HST 556. 3(3-0) D

HST 559 Germany, 1815-Present

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The unification process, the German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Germany as a European Great Power. May be taught concurrently with HST 659. Cannot receive credit for both HST 659 and HST 559. 3(3-0) D

HST 561 Russia Since 1801

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Emphasis on the modernization of Russia, the rise of dissent, Russia's interaction with Europe, change and continuity between Imperial and Soviet Russia. May be taught concurrently with HST 661. Cannot receive credit for both HST 661 and HST 561. 3(3-0) D

HST 565 English Constitution, Courts and Common Law

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The development of the English constitution from the late Middle Ages to 1688 with special emphasis on the development of the Common Law and the courts. May be taught concurrently with HST 656. Cannot receive credit for both HST 656 and HST 565. 3(3-0) F

HST 566 Victorian and Edwardian England

Prerequisite: 50 hours. This course will examine the impact of industrialization; wealth, poverty and the rise of class; reform movements; origins of the welfare state; emergence of the Labour party, and the slow eclipse of aristocratic power and influence. May be taught concurrently with HST 666. Cannot receive credit for both HST 666 and HST 566. 3(3-0) D

HST 571 China in the Twentieth Century

Prerequisite: 50 hours. An intensive study of the transformation of China from a Confucian, Feudal state to a Communist world power. May be taught concurrently with HST 671. Cannot receive credit for both HST 671 and HST 571. 3(3-0) D

HST 587 Mexico from Colony to Nation

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Mexican history from the colonial period to the Revolution of 1910. May be taught concurrently with HST 682. Cannot receive credit for both HST 682 and HST 587. 3(3-0) D

HST 588 Twentieth-Century Mexico

Prerequisite: 50 hours. Mexico from the Revolution of 1910 to the present, emphasizing Mexico's influence upon the Cuban Nicaraguan and other revolutions; its role as a member of the Middle American Community and of Latin America at large. May be taught concurrently with HST 688. Cannot receive credit for both HST 688 and HST 588. 3(3-0) D

HST 597 Topics in History

Prerequisite: 50 hours. The topics studied will change from term to term depending on the interests of professors and students. May be repeated as topics change. Variable Content Course. May be taught concurrently with HST 697. Cannot receive credit for both HST 697 and HST 597. 1-3 D

HST 599 Internship in Public History

Prerequisite: 60 hours and permission of the department head and host institution. Supervised and approved work in a public or private agency which manages a museum, archive, or historic sites. May be repeated for credit but only 3 hours may be counted towards the B.A., B.S.Ed., or M.A. major in History. One credit hour for each 40 hours of service. May be taught concurrently with HST 698. Cannot receive credit for both HST 698 and HST 599. 1-3 D

HST 609 Indian History

History of Indian/White relations, federal Indian policy, and Indian accommodation to European introductions and eventual American dominance from the beginning of contact with Europeans to the present. May be taught concurrently with HST 509. Cannot receive credit for both HST 509 and HST 609. 3(3-0), F

HST 611 The Plains Indians

History and culture of Plains Indians from the pre-Columbian period to the end of the frontier era near the turn of the last century, including the impact of the European invasion. May be taught concurrently with HST 510. Cannot receive credit for both HST 510 and HST 611. 3(3-0), S

HST 615 American Environmental History

Survey of humankind's relationship with nature and the environment in what is now the United States from pre-Columbian times to the present. Will especially focus on the impact of American development on the environment, the impact of the environment on the development of the United States, and the significance of the many different ideas and images concerning nature and the environment throughout American history. May be taught concurrently with HST 515. Cannot receive credit for both HST 515 and HST 615. 3(3-0), D

HST 617 Legal and Constitutional History of the United States

The origins of American constitutionalism, The Philadelphia Convention, the historical context of the changes in the law, in the Constitution, and in the courts since 1789, and the development of the law profession and legal education. May be taught concurrently with HST 517. Cannot receive credit for both HST 517 and HST 617. 3(3-0), D

HST 618 Colonial America

Character, development and modification of the English Empire in North America. May be taught concurrently with HST 518. Cannot receive credit for both HST 518 and HST 618. 3(3-0), D

HST 619 The American Revolution

Origins of the Revolution, War of Independence, and the society, government, and economy of the Revolutionary and Confederation eras. May be taught concurrently with HST 519. Cannot receive credit for both HST 519 and HST 619. 3(3-0), D

HST 621 Early American Republic

Study of America, 1780s-1840s. Topics will include the development of constitutional government and federalism, mix of republican ideology and capitalism, causes and results of the War of 1812, first and second political party systems, social reform, and economic development. May be taught concurrently with HST 521. Cannot receive credit for both HST 521 and HST 621. 3(3-0), D

HST 623 Nineteenth Century America

Emphasis upon how the ideas and values that constituted the original meaning of America (namely, the republicanism of the American Revolution) were transformed in response to the Commercial and Industrial Revolutions of nineteenth century America, producing two major crises of the century: the Civil War and Populist Revolt. Included is the transition of the United States from an agrarian society of economically and politically independent farmers to a depersonalized industrial nation of largely dependent salaried employees and wage earners. May be taught concurrently with HST 523. Cannot receive credit for both HST 523 and HST 623. 3(3-0), D

HST 624 Civil War and Reconstruction

The sectional conflict, the Civil War, and Reconstruction examined from political, military, social, and economic perspectives, with emphasis on differing historical interpretations of the causes of the war, the South's defeat, and the limits of Reconstruction. May be taught concurrently with HST 524. Cannot receive credit for both HST 524 and HST 624. 3(3-0), D

HST 625 Gilded Age/Progressive Era America, 1865-1920

Political, economic, social and intellectual development of the United States from the end of the Civil War through World War I and its aftermath. May be taught concurrently with HST 525. Cannot receive credit for both HST 525 and HST 625. 3(3-0), D

HST 627 Recent American History, 1929-Present

Great Depression, Age of Franklin D. Roosevelt; World War II; the Eisenhower years; Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon; Carter; America reluctantly assumes the mantle of global leadership. Domestic development and its concomitant domestic problems. May be taught concurrently with HST 337. Cannot receive credit for both HST 627 and HST 337. May be taught concurrently with HST 527. Cannot receive credit for both HST 527 and HST 627. 3(3-0), D

HST 628 U.S. History Since 1945

The Cold War, politics from Truman through the Reagan presidency; the social conflict of the 1960s; the civil rights movement; the Great Society; Vietnam; and the Reagan revolution. May be taught concurrently with HST 528. Cannot receive credit for both HST 528 and HST 628. 3(3-0), D

HST 631 African American Leaders and Movements

Study of African American leaders and movements in the United States, with emphasis on the period since World War II. May be taught concurrently with HST 531. Cannot receive credit for both HST 531 and HST 631. 3(3-0), D

HST 636 History of Missouri

Economic, social, political and constitutional history of the state; role played by Missouri in national affairs. May be taught concurrently with HST 536. Cannot receive credit for both HST 536 and HST 636. 3(3-0), D

HST 637 History of the American West

Westward movement in America as history and myth; influence of the West on American society and character. May be taught concurrently with HST 537. Cannot receive credit for both HST 537 and HST 637. 3(3-0), D

HST 638 History of the American South, 1607-Present

Development of the South's social, economic and intellectual distinctiveness, with an emphasis on slavery, the plantation system, sectional conflict, modernization, Populism, disfranchisement, segregation, Dixie Demagogues and the Civil Rights Movement. May be taught concurrently with HST 538. Cannot receive credit for both HST 538 and HST 638. 3(3-0), D

HST 641 The Ancient Near East to 1200 BCE

Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians and Hittites; special reference to Hebrew scripture. Interrelationships among ancient civilizations; readings from original sources in English translation. May be taught concurrently with HST 541. Cannot receive credit for both HST 541 and HST 641. 3(3-0), F

HST 642 Ancient Israel

History of Israel to the end of the Persian period with special reference to the Canaanites, Mycenaeans, Philistines, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Chaldaeans, and Persians. May be taught concurrently with HST 542. Cannot receive credit for both HST 542 and HST 642. 3(3-0), S

HST 643 History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

The Arab-Israeli conflict in its historical and contemporary terms. The course covers three periods: The first period examines the roots of Arab and Jewish historical/biblical claims to Palestine before 1939. The second period from 1939 to 1982 analyzes the causes and effects of the Arab-Israeli wars. The third period from 1982 to 1991 covers the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the Palestinian uprising (Intifada), and the peace process. May be taught concurrently with HST 543. Cannot receive credit for both HST 543 and HST 643. 3(3-0), D

HST 645 Medieval Europe

History of Medieval France, Germany, and the Papacy from the 5th Century to the 16th Century. May be taught concurrently with HST 545. Cannot receive credit for both HST 545 and HST 645. 3(3-0), F

HST 648 The Renaissance

Europe from about 1320 to about 1550, in the transition period from Medieval civilization to Modern Civilization; history of ideas and culture. May be taught concurrently with HST 548. Cannot receive credit for both HST 548 and HST 648. 3(3-0), D

HST 649 The Reformation

Early modern period of European history, 1500-1648. Religious controversy, religious wars, growth of the secular state. May be taught concurrently with HST 549. Cannot receive credit for both HST 549 and HST 649. 3(3-0), D

HST 651 The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era

Causes and phases of the Revolution in France; the expansion of the Revolution; rise and downfall of Napoleon. May be taught concurrently with HST 551. Cannot receive credit for both HST 551 and HST 651. 3(3-0), D

HST 653 History of Europe in the 19th Century, 1815-1918

Forces unleashed by the French Revolution and other movements, including liberalism, reaction, nationalism, industrialization, and imperialism. May be taught concurrently with HST 553. Cannot receive credit for both HST 553 and HST 653. 3(3-0), D

HST 656 France Since 1815

A survey of French political, economic, social and intellectual developments. Special emphasis on the search for a stable political and economic system through the Fifth Republic and into the new multinational Europe. May be taught concurrently with HST 556. Cannot receive credit for both HST 556 and HST 656. 3(3-0), D

HST 659 Germany, 1815-Present

The unification process, the German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Germany as a European Great Power. May be taught concurrently with HST 559. Cannot receive credit for both HST 559 and HST 659. 3(3-0), D

HST 661 Russia Since 1801

Emphasis on the modernization of Russia, the rise of dissent, Russia's interaction with Europe, change and continuity between Imperial and Soviet Russia. May be taught concurrently with HST 561. Cannot receive credit for both HST 561 and HST 661. 3(3-0), D

HST 665 English Constitution, Courts and Common Law

The development of the English constitution from the late Middle Ages to 1688 with special emphasis on the development of the Common Law and the courts. May be taught concurrently with HST 565. Cannot receive credit for both HST 565 and HST 665. 3(3-0), F

HST 666 Victorian and Edwardian England

This course will examine the impact of industrialization; wealth, poverty and the rise of class; reform movements; origins of the welfare state; emergence of the Labour party, and the slow eclipse of aristocratic power and influence. May be taught concurrently with HST 566. Cannot receive credit for both HST 566 and HST 666. 3(3-0), D

HST 671 China in the Twentieth Century

An intensive study of the transformation of China from a Confucian, Feudal state to a Communist world power. May be taught concurrently with HST 571. Cannot receive credit for both HST 571 and HST 671. 3(3-0), D

HST 682 Mexico from Colony to Nation

Mexican history from the colonial period to the Revolution of 1910. May be taught concurrently with HST 587. Cannot receive credit for both HST 587 and HST 682. 3(3-0), D

HST 688 Twentieth-Century Mexico

Mexico from the Revolution of 1910 to the present, emphasizing Mexico's influence upon the Cuban Nicaraguan and other revolutions; its role as a member of the Middle American Community and of Latin America at large. May be taught concurrently with HST 588. Cannot receive credit for both HST 588 and HST 688. 3(3-0), D

HST 697 Topics in History

The topics studied will change from term to term depending on the interests of professors and students. May be repeated as topics change. Variable Content Course. May be taught concurrently with HST 597. Cannot receive credit for both HST 597 and HST 697. 1-3, D

HST 698 Internship in Public History

Prerequisite: permission of department head. Supervised and approved work in a public or private agency which manages a museum, archive, or historic sites. May be repeated for credit but only 3 hours may be counted towards the MA major in History. One credit hour for each 40 hours of service. May be taught concurrently with HST 599. Cannot receive credit for both HST 599 and HST 698. 1-3, D

HST 701 Historiography and Historical Method

Various philosophies of history and theories concerning method, purpose and meaning of history; problems of research. 3(3-0), F

HST 702 Secondary School Curriculum for the Social Studies

Foundation course in the development and organization of the secondary school curriculum with an emphasis toward issues within social studies curriculum. This course meets the MSED degree requirements for social studies or history majors only. 3(3-0), D

HST 710 Seminar in Ancient History

Prerequisite: HST 701. A seminar in ancient history, providing a study in depth of a chosen topic as well as the historiography of the topic for the graduate student. May be repeated once for credit. 3(3-0), D

HST 720 Proseminar in American History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Readings in chosen periods and topics in American History for the graduate student. May be repeated once for credit. 3(3-0), D

HST 730 Seminar in American History

Prerequisite: HST 701. In-depth study of a chosen topic as well as the historiography of the topic for graduate students. 3(3-0), D

HST 740 Proseminar in European History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Readings in chosen periods and topics in European history for the graduate student. May be repeated once for credit. 3(3-0), D

HST 750 Seminar in European History

Prerequisite: HST 701. In-depth study of a chosen topic as well as the historiography of the topic for the graduate student. May be repeated for credit with department consent. 3(3-0), D

HST 760 Proseminar in Latin American History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Readings in chosen periods and topics in Iberian and Latin American history for the graduate student. May be repeated once for credit. 3(3-0), D

HST 770 Proseminar in Ancient Near East History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Readings in chosen periods and topics in Ancient Near East history for graduate student. May be repeated once for credit. 3(3-0), D

HST 780 Seminar in World History

Prerequisite: HST 701. In-depth study, in African, East Asian, Latin American, or Middle Eastern history, of a chosen topic as well as the historiography of the topic for the graduate student. May be repeated up to 6 hours for credit with departmental consent. 3(3-0), S

HST 783 Women's History: The Use and Understanding of Sources

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Students will study seminal primary and secondary sources relating to women's history, discussing and analyzing their content, origins, and context in order to understand their application to the research, writing, and teaching of history. 3(3-0), D

HST 784 The American Revolution: The Use and Understanding of Sources

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Students will study seminal primary and secondary sources relating to the American Revolution, discussing and analyzing their content, origins, and context in order to understand their application to the research, writing, and teaching of history. 3(3-0), D

HST 785 The Civil War in Missouri: The Use and Understanding of Sources

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Students will study seminal primary and secondary sources relating to the Civil War in Missouri, discussing and analyzing their content, origins, and context in order to understand their application to the research, writing, and teaching of history. 3(3-0), D

HST 786 American Social History: The Use and Understanding of Sources

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Students will study seminal primary and secondary sources relating to American social history, discussing and analyzing their content, origins, and context in order to understand their application to the research, writing, and teaching of history. 3(3-0), D

HST 787 American Education: The Use and Understanding of Sources

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Students will study seminal primary and secondary sources relating to American education, discussing and analyzing their content, origins, and context in order to understand their application to the research, writing, and teaching of history. 3(3-0), D

HST 790 Proseminar in World History

Recommended Prerequisite: HST 701. Readings in chosen periods and topics in world history, comparative history, or a study involving at least two global areas such as diaspora studies. May be repeated up to 9 hours. 3(3-0), D

HST 796 Readings in History

Prerequisite: permission of supervising professor and permission of department head. Arranged program of readings for the individual student directed by a professor of the graduate faculty. May be repeated once for credit. 1-3, D

HST 799 Thesis

Prerequisite: permission of Director of History Graduate Program. Independent research and study connected with preparation of thesis. 1-6, D