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• HIST 332: English History: 1066 to Present

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys British history from the Norman Conquest to the late 20th century, emphasizing the unique character of English institutional and social developments. Major topics include growth of common law and Parliament, the changes in institutions and religion during the Tudor-Stuart era, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, the acquisition and evolution of empire, and the role of Great Britain in the 20th century. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 334: Europe 1715-1815: The Era of the Industrial and French Revolutions

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The century from 1715-1815 has a fair claim to be the most important one hundred years in the history of the world, because of the importance of the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution. This course introduces students to the period, to give them a better context for understanding the causes and consequences of these major events using both primary and secondary sources. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 337: History of the Byzantine Empire

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the eastern Roman, or Byzantine, Empire and its civilization from the age of Constantine to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453. Of special interest will be three themes: the relationship of Byzantium to Western Europe, the development of the Byzantine state, and the influence of Byzantine economy, art, and religion on both the Empire and its neighbors. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 338: Colonial America

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores changing patterns of life in North America from the late 15th century to the mid-18th century. Themes examined include the European exploration and settlement of the Americas, the demographic and ecological consequences of colonization, and the development of distinct regional cultures in colonial America. If prerequisite couses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 339: The Central Islamic Lands, 500-1700

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the development of Islam as a cultural and religious tradition from its origins in the late antique Middle East until the period of the "Gunpowder Empires". It includes the rise and disintegration of the caliphate as an Islamic empire, the development of Islamicate societies and Islamic institutions, the spread of Islam through much of Asia and Africa, the simultaneous localization and globalization of the Islamic tradition, and the rise of new imperial systems under the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 341: African-American History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Traces the experiences of African-Americans from the early colonial period to the present while emphasizing the following themes: the formation of a racial identity among diverse African-Americans, the rise of slavery and abolitionism, the struggles of African-Americans after the Civil War, and the evolution of 20th century civil rights movements. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 342: U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the history of immigration and ethnicity in the United States between 1820 and 1980. Traces processes, politics, and cultures of new Americans with special emphasis on legal barriers to full citizenship. Focus on gender relations and the experiences of recent ethnics included. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 344: History of the Modern Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys the modern Middle East from 1500 to present. Investigates how the world was transformed by the rise of Islam as a guiding force within some of the most powerful and stable empires, like the Ottoman and Saffavid Empires, in history. Discusses in some depth the impact of colonialism and the rise of nationalist movements. Major emphasis placed on contemporary issues: the Iranian Revolution, Iraq-Iranian War, Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Palestinian Question, and the problems of national development in the area. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 345: Military History of the United States

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Studies the military history of the United States by placing the American military within the larger context of the changing economic, technological, social, and intellectual environment of the United States of which environment the American military is a product and extension. If prerequisites courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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• HIST 348: The History of Ancient Rome

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines Ancient Roman society, religion, and government, looking at the development of religious, social, and political changes throughout Roman history. Emphasis will be placed on social, religious, and political institutions that have had the longest-term impact. Prerequisite:    HIST 105 or HONR 122
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