General Catalog for 2009-10

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(HIST) History

1003.0 World History to 1600

A survey of major world civilizations from the dawn of recorded events

to 1600 with emphasis on the interrelationship of ancient cultures,

medieval civilization and the Renaissance and Reformation era.

Fall

1013.0 World History Since 1600

Major developments in world civilizations since 1600 are surveyed with

an emphasis on colonialism, the Enlightenment, modern ideologies, the

great world wars and interrelated cultural movements.

Spring

2003.0 United States History to 1877

Survey of the interplay of forces that have brought the evolutionary

development of American economic, cultural and political institutions

from 1492 to 1877.

Fall

2013.0 United States History Since 1877

Survey of the interplay of forces that have brought the evolutionary

development of American economic, cultural and political institutions

from 1877 to the present.

Spring

3013.0 Renaissance and Reformation

A survey of the major political, social, economic, cultural, and

intellectual trends in Europe 1300-1600 with special emphasis upon the

Protestant and Catholic reformations of the sixteenth century.

Spring Even Yrs

3023.0 Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1914

A survey of the major political, social, cultural, intellectual, and

economic revolutions that transformed Europe during the era of its

greatest world ascendancy.

On Demand

3033.0 Britain to 1660

A survey of the political, social, constitutional and religious devel-

opment of the English people from Roman times through the Tudors, with

particular emphasis upon England's unique contributions to western

civilization's concepts of law and government.

Fall Even Yrs

3043.0 Research Seminar

Introduction to the methods and materials of historical research and

writing. Directed research in special topics will acquaint students

with the nature, use, and criticism of documents, bibliographic and

manuscript preparation, oral history techniques, historical anthro-

pology and preservation, and the utilization of computers for elec-

tronic access to national databases. [CAC-W] Prerequisite: Approval

of the instructor.

Fall/Spring

3053.0 History of Latin America

A survey of Latin America from the pre-Columbian era to the present.

The focus will revolve around pre-Columbian empires, the European

conquest, the centuries of Portuguese and Spanish rule, the struggle

for independence and subsequent search for political and economic

stability in contemporary Latin America.

On Demand

3063.0 Military History

This course examines selected themes in military history from the dawn

of organized warfare to the present day. While the subject matter may

vary, the central focus will be on military leadership and war and

society.

Fall Even Yrs

3080.0

Students study the issues and procedures of the United Nations. Pre-

requisite: permission of the instructor is required. Also listed as

INTL 3080 and PSCI 3080.

Fall

3083.0 Model U.N. with Practicum

Students prepare for a regional simulation of the United Nations by

learning about their country's history, government, and foreign

policy. Students enroll for this only if this is their first time

attending a Model U.N. simulation as a Ouachita student. Prerequisite:

permission of the instructor and HIST/INTL/PSCI 3080. Also listed as

INTL 3083 and PSCI 3083.

Spring

3091.0 Model U.N. Practicum

Students prepare for a regional simulation of the United Nations by

learning about their country's history, government, and foreign

policy. This course cannot be in the same department that HIST/INTL/

PSCI 3083 was taken. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor and

HIST/INTL/PSCI 3083. Also listed as INTL 3091 and PSCI 3091.

Spring

3113.0 Archival Administration

A course combining philosophical and practical aspects of archival

work. Designed for students with an interest in extra-classroom

experiences in history and in the area of public history.

On Demand

3143.0 History of American Women.

A survey of the contributions made by women of diverse economic and

cultural backgrounds to the politics, culture, and economy of the

United States from the Colonial Era to the present, with special

emphasis upon the role of gender in defining the limits upon and

opportunities for women in American society. Spring of even numbered

years.

Spring Even Yrs

3163.0 History of the Middle East.

A survey of the Middle East, beginning with the rise of Islam. The

main topics covered include the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, European

imperialism, modern Arab nationalism, and US involvement in the

region. On demand.

On Demand

3193.0 American Cities

An in-depth study of a select southern city and its surrounding

region. This course is interdisciplinary in scope and includes studies

in the history, literature, politics, religion, music, geography and

culture of the select city. A one-week tour of the city and region

is also required.

Spring Even Yrs

4023.0 History of Russia.

A history of Russia from the mythic founding of Kievan Rus in A.D. 862

to the post-Soviet present. Broad political, social, cultural, and

religious topics will be stressed. Detailed themes include the impact

of the Mongol invasion, serfdom, the Romanov Dynasty of 1613-1917, the

Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Stalin years, World War II, the

Gorbachev era, and the fall of the Soviet Union.

On Demand

4033.0 Modern Britain Since 1660

A survey of the political, social and constitutional development of

the British Isles from the age of the Restoration to the modern era,

with emphasis placed on the struggle between Crown and Parliament, the

impact of industrialization and the characteristics of the British

Empire.

Spring Odd Yrs

4043.0 Twentieth Century Europe

Causes and results of World War I, the search for a permanent peace,

the rise of totalitarianism, World War II, the Cold War and the

search for security in an irrational world.

On Demand

4053.0 American Diplomacy

A study of foreign policy in the United States in fact and theory,

analyzing America's involvement in World Affairs from 1776 to the

present. Current diplomatic policy of the United States is examined

in relation to the past. Also listed as PSCI 4053.

Fall Odd Yrs

4063.0 Colonial North America

The political, economic and social history of Anglo-America society

from the founding of Jamestown to the end of the American Revolution.

On Demand

4083.0 History of Modern Germany, 1815 to Present

A study of German social, political, and economic developments from

the Congress of Vienna to the reunification following the collapse of

Communism. Specific emphasis will be given to the quest for unifi-

cation, the rise of Prussia, the Wilhelmine Empire, Germany in the

World Wars, and divided Germany during the Cold War until the reuni-

fication of 1989-1990.

On Demand

4123.0 Modern America

A study of American Society during World War I, the age of "normalcy,"

the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War and the "coming

apart" of the 1960's. The course traces developments in all areas of

American life.

Spring Odd Yrs

4133.0 The Antebellum South and Civil War

A survey of the history of the American South from colonial times to

the Civil War, emphasizing those political and social traits that made

the region a cultural province conscious of its identity.

Fall Even Yrs

4153.0 The New South

A survey of the history of the American South from the Civil War era

to the present, emphasizing the impact of the Civil War and Recon-

struction, the "farmers' revolt," the struggle for civil rights, and

the "new South" that emerged in the twentieth century.

Spring Odd Yrs

4163.0 Arkansas History

The political, economic, social and cultural development of Arkansas

from the coming of the Indian to the present, with special emphasis on

Arkansas as a national and regional component.

Fall

4173.0 Folkways of the Arkansas Red River Region: I

This course deals with the cultural history of the Upland South in

general and with the Red River Region of Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and

Louisiana in particular. Emphasis is given in the course to the

literature, history, music and architecture of the region. The class

is taught at Old Washington State Park in Washington, Arkansas.

Also listed in English.

On Demand

4183.0 Folkways of the Arkansas Red River Region: II

This course deals with the cultural history of the Upland South in

general and with the Red River Region of Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and

Louisiana in particular. Emphasis is given in the course to the

literature, history, music and architecture of the region. The class

is taught at Old Washington State Park in Washington, Arkansas.

Also listed in English.

On Demand

4193.0 American Cultural & Intellectual History.

A survey of the major thinkers, ideas and values which have helped

shape our national experience, through a wide variety of materials and

sources. On demand.

On Demand

4323.0 History of Christianity

A study of the development of Christianity from the close of the New

Testament period to the present. Prerequisite: BSTH 3303. Also

listed as BSTH 4323.

Spring Odd Yrs

4703.0 4703-4793. Topical Seminar

Special topics which will vary from semester to semester, such as:

American Indians, Nazi Germany, Medieval Europe, French Revolution &

Napoleon, Medical History, 18th Century Global Perspectives, Ancient

Rome, and Comparative Revolutions. Because a different topic will be

offered each semester, the course may be repeated once for credit.

Students will read a wide variety of primary and secondary sources.

Prerequisite: approval of the instructor. [CAC-O]

Fall/Spring

4801.0 4801-4893. Special Studies in History

Independent studies in advanced topics of History.

On Demand