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| 105, 106 | United
States History (3, 3). (formerly
American Civilization). Survey of the history of the United States. HIS 105 traces major political and cultural developments from colonial times through the Civil War, and 106 studies the American experience from the Reconstruction period to the present. |
| 107, 108 | Civilization
(3, 3). (formerly World Civilization). Survey of significant developments in the world's major societies with the emphasis on western civilization. HIS 107 summarizes important political and cultural events through the 15th century, and 108 studies key occurrences through the early 20th century. |
| 201, 202 | History of England (3, 3).
Survey of English constitutional, political, economic, and social developments from the earliest times to the present. HIS 201 summarizes the early period through the 17th century, and 202 examines the modern era. |
| 205 | Contemporary World History (3).
A study of international affairs since World War I, emphasizing recent and current events. It is a selective survey of significant 20th-century political and cultural occurrences, which provides perspective for modern times. |
| 206 | Church History (3). A survey of the church from Pentecost to the present. The first half of the semester surveys the period from Pentecost to the end of the 17th century. The second half of the semester covers the period from c. 1700 to the end of the 20th century, with emphasis on the great awakenings, rise of foreign missions, revivals, and American church history. |
| 207 | Civil War and Reconstruction (3).
This course deals with the background, events, and aftermath of the Civil War. It includes not only the military events but also the political and social aspects of this period, which had lasting consequences in the American experience. |
| 223 | The Ancient
World (3). Prereq.: HIS 107, or
WVC 101, or department consent. The development of the social, political, religious, and artistic life of the ancient world to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The emphasis is on the indebtedness of later civilization to the ancient world. Offered on Demand |
| 246 | World Wars I & II (3). This course is a survey of the two great wars of the 20th century, World War I & II. Emphasis is given to the causes and course of the wars and the cause and effect relationship between these wars, regarded by many historians as really one great war. The impact of the two wars on the course of the 20th-century history is studied. |
| 315 | Mississippi History (3). Survey of the state's history from the earliest Indian cultures to the present. It examines important political and cultural developments that have produced contemporary Mississippi society. |
| 331 | Medieval
History (3). Prereq.: HIS 107, or
WVC 101, 103, or department consent. An intensive study of the political and cultural institutions of western Europe during the Middle Ages. It includes an examination of developments in church and government which contributed to western civilization in modern times. Offered on Demand |
| 332 | Renaissance
and Reformation (3). Prereq.: HIS
107-108, or WVC 101, 103, or department consent. Credit given in either
history or biblical studies. An intensive study of reforms in learning, the church, and society in western Europe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. It emphasizes the Protestant Reformation and its lasting consequences. |
| 341 | The Age of
Reason and Revolution (3). Prereq.:
HIS 108, or WVC 103, 201, or department consent. A study of western civilization from 1700 to 1815. This course emphasizes the cultural and intellectual developments of the 18th century as well as the political and social upheavals resulting from the American and French Revolutions and the Napoleonic era. |
| 342 | Nineteenth
Century Europe (3). Prereq.: HIS
108, or WVC 201, or department consent. A survey of the political, economic, intellectual, and social history of Europe from the Vienna Congress to the First World War. |
| 351 | The South in
United States History (3). Prereq.:
HIS 105, 106, or department consent. Survey of the history of the antebellum South as background for the study of political, economic, and social patterns of the "New South" in the 20th century. |
| 355 | The Age of
Jefferson and Jackson (3). Prereq.:
HIS 105, or department consent. A study of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments in U.S. history from 1800 to the Mexican War. |
| 361 | The History
of Russia (3). Prereq.: HIS
107,108, or WVC 101, 103, 201, 203, or department consent. Survey of Russian history from earliest Kievan times to the present. It emphasizes the political, economic, and social developments in the former Soviet Union and devotes attention to contemporary issues. |
| 371 | Twentieth
Century Germany (3). Prereq.: HIS
108 or 205, or WVC 203, or department consent. A survey of the political, economic, intellectual, and social history of Germany from the First World War to reunification. |
| 381 | African American History (3). A survey of the involvement of African Americans in United States history. It includes a study of the slavery experience and significant political and cultural developments since emancipation. |
| 401 | Historiography (3). Prereq.:
Senior standing. This seminar includes the critical study of outstanding historians since the ancient era, the examination of current methods in historical analysis and writing, and the preparation of an original research paper. |
| 410 | Special
Topics in History (3-6). Prereq.:
At least six hours in history and consent of department chair. This course covers selected areas not studied extensively in other courses and may be repeated for different topics. |
