History Course Descriptions

UNITED STATES HISTORY

1513# UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1876.

Survey of United States history from discovery to 1876. (Previously listed as HIST 1113 American History to 1876)

1523# UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1876.

Survey of United States history from 1876 to present. (Previously listed as HIST 1213 American History Since 1876)

2523# OKLAHOMA HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT.

Survey course in the formation of Oklahoma and Indian Territories and the coming of statehood. (Previously listed as HIST 3223)

3513# UNITED STATES SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.

Development of institutions and culture in the United States from the colonial era to the present, with particular emphasis on intellectual history and the role of women in the United States. (Previously listed as HIST 3293 American Social and Cultural History)

3523# ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

The history of the economic development in the United States. (Previously listed as HIST 3663)

3533# AMERICAN WEST.

Study of the exploration, conquest, and development of the American West in the 19th century. (Previously listed as HIST 3973)

3563# AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY.

Detailed survey of the contributions of African Americans from the colonial era to the present, with particular emphasis on the development and nature of slavery, and the struggle for equal rights. (Previously listed as HIST 4193)

3583# AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY.

This course explores the role of the natural world in the formation and development of American society, culture, and politics. Emphasis is given to the importance of natural resources and the evolution of national perceptions and policies regarding the environment.

4513# COLONIAL AMERICA, 1492 1788.

An analysis of the formative period of United States history through the adoption of the United States Constitution, emphasizing colonial society, culture, and politics. (Previously listed as HIST 3123)

4523# UNITED STATES EARLY NATIONAL, 1789 1848.

Study of United States politics and culture from the early National Period through Jacksonian Democracy. (Previously listed as HIST 3153)

4533# CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1848 1877.

Background, conduct, and consequences of the Civil War, and an analysis of the problems of Reconstruction. (Previously listed as HIST 4123)

4543# UNITED STATES NATIONALISM & IMPERIALISM, 1877 1919.

Society and culture from 1877 to 1919, with investigation of causes and results of imperialism. (Previously listed as HIST 4133 American Nationalism and Imperialism)

4553# RECENT UNITED STATES HISTORY, 1919 1945.

Politics, culture, and economics of the United States between the wars. Special attention given to the Great Depression and coming of WWII. (Previously listed as HIST 4143 Recent America 1919 45)

4563# CONTEMPORARY UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1945.

Detailed analysis of most outstanding characteristics of contemporary society. (Previously listed as HIST 4153 Contemporary America Since 1945)

4593# UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC HISTORY.

History of foreign policy of United States from revolutionary period to the present. (Previously listed as HIST 4263 American Diplomatic History)

4793# GLOBAL HISTORY.

A study of major governmental, economic, cultural, religious and military trends, from prehistory to the present, using primary sources. (Previously listed as HIST 4303 and Advanced Global History)

EUROPEAN HISTORY

3713# ANCIENT WORLD.

Study of the social, political, and cultural life of the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome. (Previously listed as HIST 3833)

3723# ENGLAND TO 1689.

Political, economic, cultural, and constitutional development of England from earliest times to 1689. (Previously listed as HIST 3343)

3733# ENGLAND SINCE 1689.

Political, constitutional, economic and social development of England from the reign of William and Mary to the present. (Previously listed as HIST 3443)

3743# RUSSIA TO 1815.

An analysis of Russian civilization from the founding of Moscow to the end of the Napoleonic Wars. (Previously listed as HIST 3453 Russia to 1861)

3753# RUSSIA SINCE 1815.

Russian civilization from 1815 to the present. Emphasis upon the corruption of imperial social institutions, the Revolutions of 1917, and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. (Previously listed as HIST3463 Russia Since 1861)

4713# MEDIEVAL HISTORY.

The disintegration of the Medieval forms of life in Europe, and the transformation of intellectual and institutional ideas to 1300. (Previously listed as HIST3933)

4723# EARLY MODERN EUROPE.

A survey of economic, political, social and cultural developments in Western Europe in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. (Previously listed as HIST3943)

4733# SEVENTEENTH CENTURY EUROPE.

An examination of Seventeenth Century Europe’s governmental, economic, religious, cultural, and foreign policy institutions, emphasizing both European wide developments and regional variations. (Previously listed as HIST4103 Absolutism and Enlightenment)

4743# EIGHTEENTH CENTURY EUROPE.

An analysis of the calcification of 18th century social institutions and the various attempts to reform and preserve them, emphasizing the Enlightenment, French Revolution and Napoleonic periods. (Previously listed as HIST 4113 French Revolution and Napoleon)

4753# NINETEENTH CENTURY EUROPE.

An examination of the domestic and international ramifications of Europe’s transition from a traditional to a modern society. (Previously listed as HIST 3573)

4763# TWENTIETH CENTURY EUROPE.

An analysis of modern Europe’s maturation and the roles totalitarianism, democracy and hyper nationalism played in two world wars, a Cold War and European Unification. (Previously listed as HIST 3583)

LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY

3613# MEXICO.

Survey course from discovery and conquest of Mexico to present. (Previously listed as HIST 3493)

3623# ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, & CHILE.

Survey of three of the most important of South American nations from discovery and conquest through present. (Previously listed as HIST 3503)

4613# LATIN AMERICA COLONIAL PERIOD.

Latin American history from discovery and exploration to national revolutions. (Previously listed as HIST 3473)

4623# LATIN AMERICA NATIONAL PERIOD.

Latin American history from the national revolutions to the present. (Previously listed as HIST 3483)

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

3573# NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY.

A study of pre Columbian to present day Native American history.

AFRICAN HISTORY

3813# HISTORY OF AFRICA.

This course serves as a concentrated survey of African history from the dawn of civilization to the present, excluding only Ancient Egypt.

ASIAN HISTORY

3013# MODERN EAST ASIA.

Survey of the rise, decline, and development of modern Chinese and Japanese civilizations. (Previously listed as HIST 4063 East Asia)

WORLD HISTORY

2713# EARLY WORLD CIVILIZATIONS.

Ancient civilizations in their cultural, political and economic aspects. (Previously listed as HIST 2113)

2723# MODERN WORLD CIVILIZATIONS.

A survey of transitions of world societies from traditional to modern institutions. (Previously listed as HIST 2213)

INDEPENDENT STUDIES

2001 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH.

A survey of the rudimentary search tools, forms of style, and logical developments of historical research and writing. (Previously listed as SOST 2001)

2980# HISTORICAL SITE STUDIES.

An integrated academic and experiential study of the culture, institutions, and people of selected historical sites. (3 credit hour maximum)

4953 HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND WRITING (CAPSTONE).

The senior capstone experience is required of all Social Studies majors. This research seminar, normally taken in the last year of enrollment, has been approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as a part of Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s assessment plan. In the capstone, emphasis is placed on the principles of historical research, the organization of materials, and the discussion of various writing styles. (Previously listed as HIST 4950)

4960 DIRECTED READING.

Supervised reading in area selected in consultation with professor directing.

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES.

Supervised research or project selected with advice of professor.

4980 SEMINAR.

Research or reading seminar on topic announced in University Schedule of Classes each semester.

5960 DIRECTED READINGS.

Individual studies in history determined by the professor.

5970 SPECIAL STUDIES.

An intensive study of a particular aspect of history determined by the needs of the student as identified by the professor.

5990 HISTORICAL RESEARCH, WRITING, AND/OR THESIS.

Historical research, writing, and/or thesis.

# Liberal Arts and Science Course