History Major Courses
World Regional Geography |
Survey of the developed and developing regions of the world, emphasizing regional differentiation, as well as concepts of location, place, human environment interaction, and cultural diffusion.
The American Experience I |
Introduces the study of American history and its cultural, intellectual, political, economic, religious, racial and diplomatic topics. Emphasis on development of the country from discovery through Reconstruction.
The American Experience II |
Uses principle theme of the development of United States since reconstruction. Examines political, economic, social, and cultural development.
The Great Plains |
From northern Texas to the Canadian prairie provinces. Examines the physical environment, resources, land use patterns and ethnic cultures of the region. The historical and political development of Kansas plays a central role in the course.
Practicum in History |
Experience aspects of the discipline through a semester long practicum.
World Civilization I |
Introduces historical study of the beginnings and development of human culture and institutions, western
and non-western. Basic introduction to historical study.
World Civilization II |
Examines development of civilization, western and non-western, in the modern era. Analysis of political, economic and cultural revolutions that have created contemporary culture and its tensions.
Seminar in Research Methods and Historiography |
Introduce traditional and emerging methods of historical research. Construct an extensive annotated bibliography as a purposeful entry into the Senior Comprehensive project.
Senior Comprehensive |
Involves written paper responses to examination questions with oral defense.
Seminars (choose one)
Seminar in American History and Government I |
Examines a selection of readings and topics on American history and government. Common theme, assigned readings and individual projects required. Inquire in advance for information on selected topics.
Seminar in World History I |
Examines a selection of readings and topics in world history. Common theme, assigned readings and individual projects required.
Choose minimum of 12 semester credit hours from the following courses:
American Government |
Introduces American government philosophy, structure and operation of it. Studies performance and problems of American government with emphasis on the question of the citizen’s knowledge, role and responsibility.
Human Geography |
The location and distribution of human cultural patterns throughout the world. Provides an overview of the spatial analysis of earth's human inhabitants, with a comprehensive view of settlement patterns and land use issues, and introduces the landscape as a cultural text.
United States Constitution |
Overview of the history of the United States Constitution to establish a foundation of understanding.
Geography of North America |
Introduces spatial processes and patterns with the context of North America. Focuses on the physical environment , exploration, mapping settlement patterns, population, migration, agriculture and transportation. Primary objective is to gain an understanding of the regional variation in various social and economic phenomena in the U.S.
American Women’s History |
Surveys women’s history in America from precolonial history to the present, and explores the intersections of race, class, and ethnicity in structuring women’s lives today.
Ethnicity in American History |
Considers the histories of a variety of immigrant groups arriving in the United States from colonial settlement through the twentieth century, and examines issues of nativism, patterns of acculturation and assimilation, and adjustment to the American economic and political systems, religious experiences, and other issues connected to the ongoing adaptation to life in the U.S.
Religion in American Culture |
Examine and explore the prominent place of religion in this religiously pluralistic country. Explores institutional and non-institutional developments with Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism and Islam. The course concludes with an examination of religion and material culture.
Twentieth Century World History |
Course focuses on the history of Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa in the twentieth century. Course will address globalization and consequences, colonization versus nationalism, militarization, collective security, and the effects of technology on nations. Students will assess the consequences of global, regional and civil wars throughout the century and the subsequent shift in influence to emerging nations.
Political Parties |
Studies American political party system, its organization, strengths, weaknesses, function and techniques. Emphasis on post-World War II era and trends of the political party system.
International Relations |
Introduces international relations and foreign policy. Emphasis on causes of international conflict, the resolution of conflict and the study of war, particularly its prevention.
Frontier in American History |
Emphasis on factors that have affected the commercial, political and natural development of the United States.
Required Supporting Courses:
- Speech Preparation and Delivery |
- Intermediate Writing OR Advanced Expository Writing |
One 3 semester credit hour course in economics.
One 3 semester credit hour course in sociology or psychology.
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