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• HIS 393: Selected Topics in History

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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• HIS 394: Selected Topics in History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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• HIS 397: Seminar in Comparative History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines themes common across world civilizations from c. 1000 to the present and considers their development in specific cultural settings. Although specific states or world regions may be considered, readings are broadly comparative and intended to form a synthesis of discrete national or regional histories. Includes a writing requirement. Usually taken during the senior year. Must be senior standing to enroll or permission of instructor. Prerequisite:    (HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) AND HIS 203 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• HIS 398: Independent Study I in History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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• HIS 399: Independent Study II in History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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• HIS 402: Revolutionary America

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the fundamental changes in American life during the 18th century and their culmination in the American Revolution. Analyzes those themes within the conceptual framework of the modernization of traditional societies and in the context of broader Western and American developments. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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• HIS 407: Women in Comparative Perspective

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Topical exploration of female experiences in selected global cultures. How different societies have constructed gender (or defined the social meaning of being a woman) over time explored in a comparative perspective. Intellectual discourses of religion, education, and politics structure cultural comparisons of women's work, their position within the family, attitudes toward sexuality, civil rights, and access to public power. Through readings, discussions, films, and occasional lectures the class examines the historical development of modern gender conventions in various world regions and of controversies about the human rights of women. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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• HIS 413: Pennsylvania History

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Deals with development of Pennsylvania from the eve of European settlement to the present. Attention given to political, economic, and social trends and institutions from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Pennsylvania's role in national and international history also studied. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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• HIS 423: Issues in 20th-Century Europe

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Chronological and topical study of political, economic, social, and intellectual trends of our era. Modern wars, the struggle between authoritarianism and democracy, the East-West split, and the European economic community are major themes. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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• HIS 428: Issues in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Covers political, economic, social, and intellectual aspects of the Progressive Movement, tracing its origins in the 19th century and showing how progressivism was a part of the background of the New Deal. Special attention given to the all-important transition of the concept of liberalism from laissez-faire individualism to state regulation. Emphasis placed upon the differing interpretations of the Progressive Movement, which have been developed by various historians. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    HIS 105 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR HON 122 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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