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A survey of the history of presuppositions, ideas, and values occurring in philosophy, religion, science, aesthetics, education, economics, law, and politics and their relationship to the total culture, with particular attention to successive paradigms and the consequences thereof. Gives credit for majors in History, Philosophy, Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law or Sociology. Prerequisite: Any course from HST-180, HST-211, HST-212, HST-103, HST-185, HST-190, HST-160,or POL-100.

A history of international politics from 1415 to the present, focusing on an analysis of the foreign relations of the United States from the American Revolution to the present. Gives credit for majors in Political Science, International Relations, or History. Prerequisite: HST-211, HST-212, or POL-100.

An analysis of the nature, history, and function of political parties and pressure groups in the United States. Gives credit for Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law, International Relations, or History majors. Prerequisite: HST-211, HST-212, or POL-100.

This course analyzes the political, social, intellectual and religious components of Europe in the Middle Ages, covering the period from the Fall of Rome in the West to the eve of the Reformation. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185.

A survey of American economic developments, including business and the American economy. Gives credit for History or Economics majors. Prerequisite: HST-211 or HST-212, OR ECO-211 or ECO-212.

This course will examine various points of interaction between the Muslim and Christian faiths from the origins of Islam (in the Seventh Century) to the present day. Special emphasis will be placed on elucidating the complex theological, cultural, and political factors that have shaped the relationship between these two religions. The course will provide an introduction to the origins and basic tenets of Islam and opportunities to interact with various contemporary expressions of the Muslim faith. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-185 or HST-190.

This course is a survey of English history from Celtic and Roman times to 1688, emphasizing religious, political, social, and cultural developments between the Anglo-Saxon period and the Glorious Revolution. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185. Not open to students with credit in HST-360.

This course is a survey of English history from 1688 to the present. It will emphasize religious, political, social, and cultural developments between the Glorious Revolution and the present. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-190.

A history of greater Mexico from Independence to the recent past. Prerequisite: HST-180, HST-185, or HST-190 or permission of the Division of Social Sciences.

A history of the British Isles from their earliest time to the present, emphasizing the Reformation period. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.

A study of Russia from its beginnings to the present, emphasizing its Eurasian cultural development and the rise, expansion, and dissolution of Soviet Communism. Includes a survey of Eastern European developments from the beginning of modern Europe to the present. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.

Travel experience to nations outside the United States designed to enable students to gain a greater understanding for and appreciation of other cultures. Extra fee: air travel, lodging, meals, and miscellaneous. Gives credit for geography or for majors in History or Political Science. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

A study of the Middle East from early times to the present including a survey of eastern Mediterranean, North African, and Near Eastern cultures. This course examines the rise and consequences of Islamic civilization, emphasizing the heritage of Mesopotamian and Mediterranean predecessors, and analyzes the origins and developments of the contemporary Middle East conflict.

A study of Asian nations, emphasizing China and Japan, including India and Pakistan, from earliest beginnings to the present. Particular stress is placed on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the history of communism in Asia and the growing contemporary significance of East Asia. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.

This course prepares students to perform basic research in which they learn to use Off Campus Library Services (OCLS), electronic periodical indexes, and information resources. Students will identify and select appropriate material for inclusion in a college level research project which will be submitted at the conclusion of the course. (1 or 2 credit hours)

A specialized study of the intellectual, cultural, and religious life of Europe in the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. Prerequisite: HST-180 or HST-185 and HST-190.

Students will work under a faculty mentor in their major and in cooperation with an Honors College advisor, producing a research thesis or creative project.