UNCA Catalog: Courses of Instruction
UNCA Catalog: Table of Contents
UNCA Catalog: Courses of Instruction
UNCA Catalog: Table of Contents
History (HIST)
Associate Professor Hardy (Chair); Professors Ready, Uldricks; Associate Professor Greenawalt; Assistant Professors Rizzo, Judson
The purpose of history is to provide a broad liberal arts education that addresses fundamental questions about the nature of humanity, of society, of past experiences and of the times in which we live. UNCA History graduates use their training in numerous ways: half the majors have entered careers in business and education, while the remainder are employed in such fields as national and state government, law, medicine, banking, the military, the ministry, social service, law enforcement, graduate study and archival work. This partial list demonstrates the diversity of careers open to those trained in history.
Students desiring History with Teacher Licensure should complete the following program and meet with the appropriate advisor in the Education Department.
Students desiring middle school licensure must also complete the requirements for a second area of licensure. (See Education section of the catalog and the appropriate advisor in the Education Department.)
Declaring a major in History requires the student to complete a Declaration of Major form that must be signed by the department chair. Before declaring a major, students must satisfy the LANG 102 and Library Research requirements.
18 hours in History: nine semester hours from HIST 101, 102, 151, 152 and nine semester hours at the 300 level or higher. At least six of the 300-level-and-higher credit hours must be taken at UNCA.
Credit for Courses Outside History
As many as six semester hours of credit for courses outside the area of history may be counted toward the requirements of either program if approved by the History Department chair. Up to three semester hours of credit for courses outside the area of history may be counted toward the minor if approved by the department chair.
Students are expected to avoid undue concentrations of courses in either American or European history. Every major must select at least one advanced course from each of categories II, III and IV and no more than four from any one of these categories.
101 The United States to 1865 (3)
A general study of American history from early exploration through the Civil War,
emphasizing the political, economic and social forces that have shaped the nation. Fall.
102 The United States Since 1865 (3)
A continuation of HIST 101, with particular emphasis upon 20th century development. May
be taken independently of HIST 101. Spring.
151 World Civilization to 1687 (3)
A study of the trends and cultures of the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific
World to 1687, emphasizing political, diplomatic, economic and social development. An emphasis
on non-Western cultures. Majors who transfer three or six hours in Western or World
Civilization from another institution must not repeat 151 or 152 or both, but instead take three or six
hours of History at the 300 level or above. See department chair. Fall.
152 World Civilization Since 1687 (3)
A study of the trends and cultures of the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific
World since 1687, emphasizing political, diplomatic, economic and social development. An
emphasis on non-Western cultures. Majors who transfer three or six hours in Western Civilization
or World Civilization from another institution must not repeat 151 or 152 or both, but
instead take three or six hours of History at the 300 level or above. See department chair. Spring.
390 Seminar in Historiography (3)
A study in the practice and writing of history, its evolving methods, theories and content,
with attention to both academic and public history. Required of all majors. Prerequisite: 12 hours
in History or permission of instructor. Spring.
452 Senior Research Seminar (3)
A research seminar in which a student conducts a supervised investigation of a selected
subject. Prerequisite: HIST 390. (An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of instructor.) Fall.
301 Women in United States History: 1890s to the
Present (3)
Examines the diverse experiences of women in the United
States from the 1890s to the present. Explores how
catalysts like industrialization, politics, the rise of consumer
culture and changing notions of sexuality affected women's
lives and how they in turn shaped these historical forces.
See department chair.
302 African American History: 1865 to the Present (3)
Analyzes the historical experiences of African Americans in
the United States from Reconstruction to the present.
Examines the following topics central to African Americans:
Reconstruction and the formation of post-emancipation
communities, the origins of legal segregation and white
supremacy, migration from South to North, political activism
and intellectual production, African Americans and the labor
movement, African American cultural production, the
modern civil rights movement and contemporary issues of
poverty and political disempowerment. See department chair.
303 Colonial and Revolutionary America (3)
Early America to 1787: the colonies, causes and results of the Revolution, and the writing
and ratification of the Constitution. Even years Fall.
305 Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
A study of the factors leading to secession and Civil War, outlining military operations
and stressing the war's social and economic consequences. Reconstruction, the Grant era, and
the New South. Even years Spring.
308 The United States Since 1937 (3)
An intensive study of America's recent history from the Depression experience through
its participation in World War II to contemporary society. Odd years Fall.
311 Foreign Relations of the United States (3)
Historical development of American foreign policy and diplomatic relations, with attention
to the interplay between isolationism and expansion, realism and idealism, and the emergence
of the nation as a world power. Odd years Fall.
315 North Carolina History (3)
An evaluation of North Carolina's contributions to the nation and the South through the
state's development from its colonial origins to the 20th century. Spring.
316 The American West (3)
A study of Frederick Jackson Turner's theory of westward expansion, the hero in western
literature, the myth of the west as the Garden of Eden, and the conflict between different cultures
on the frontier. See department chair.
318 The Modern South (3)
A history of the South from 1865 to the present, showing political, cultural, economic
and social changes since the end of the Civil War. Emphasis on the region's distinctive sense
of otherness, its music, literature, cultural traditions and the impact of "modernity" upon
the South's traditions and rituals. See department chair.
342 The Roman Empire (3)
A study of Italy and the ecumenical world from the establishment of the Principate of
Augustus to the abdication of Diocletian in 305 A.D. See department chair.
346 Medieval Europe (3)
An analysis of civilization in Western Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West
to the High Middle Ages, with special emphasis given to social history and church-state
relations. See department chair.
348 Tudor-Stuart England (3)
The social, political and religious history of England from 1485 to 1688: Henry VIII and
the Reformation, Puritanism and the rise of the gentry, the Civil War and the victory of
parliamentary government. See department chair.
349 The Age of Enlightenment (3)
An investigation of one of the most significant periods in world history, this course
considers the cultural, political and intellectual innovations of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Focusing principally on Western Europe, the course also considers the impact of the Enlightenment
on the colonies of North America and the Caribbean. See department chair.
350 Britain Since 1688 (3)
A study of Europe's first industrial society, transition from aristocracy to democracy,
imperialism and empire, the experience of the world wars and the role of socialism after 1945.
See department chair.
354 European Women: Antiquity to 1700 (3)
An examination of the similarities and differences (including ethnicity, religion and social
class) characterizing the lives of European women across the centuries in the West, with an
emphasis on the challenges women's history presents for historiography. See department chair.
355 European Women: 1700 to the Present (3)
A historical survey that examines how the lives of European women were transformed by
the social, economic and cultural conditions occurring between 1700 and the present.
Investigation of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on women's involvement in the workplace and
the family, to changing ideas about female nature and identity, and the emergence of an
organized women's movement. See department chair.
361 Renaissance and Reformation (3)
A study of the transition from medieval to modern Europe, including political, economic,
intellectual, artistic, religious and social developments. See department chair.
362 The French Revolution: History and Historiography (3)
An in-depth study of the French Revolution (1788-1815), focusing on the competing
historical interpretations this singularly significant event has generated both in the past and in
recent years. See department chair.
364 Europe: 1848-1918 (3)
Beginning with the widespread revolution of 1848 and ending with the horror of World War
I, this course will focus on popular unrest, social dislocation, and the activism that resulted
against the backdrop of European hegemony in a global context. See department chair.
365 Recent European History (3)
A treatment of Europe since World War I, the League of Nations, efforts toward
collective security, Fascism and Nazism, World War II and Communism. See department chair.
367 Czarist Russia (3)
Covers the rise of Russian civilization in the Kievan period, the consolidation of the
Muscovite state, the origins of Imperial Russia, as well as the 19th-century autocracy and its
revolutionary opponents. See department chair.
368 20th-Century Russia (3)
Covers the political, international, economic, social and cultural history of Russia, from
the reign of Nicholas II and the era of revolutions, to the break-up of the Soviet regime and
the attempted transition to democracy and capitalism. See department chair.
330 World War II (3)
A multinational comprehensive survey of the military, political, economic and social aspects
of the war in Europe, Africa and Asia. See department chair.
340 Classical Greece (3)
A history of Greece from the Mycenaean Period to the death of Phillip II of Macedon in
336 B.C. See department chair.
343 History of Christianity (3)
Survey of the historical development of Christianity from its Jewish and Greco-Roman
background, the life of Jesus, and the apostolic and patristic ages, through the evolution of the
Papacy, medieval theology and the Reformation, to the encounter with science and the
modern world. Attention will be paid to Christianity in America, from the Puritans to the
contemporary scene. See department chair.
380 Imperial China (3)
The history of China from Peking man to the Opium War of 1839-1842. See department chair.
381 Revolutionary China (3)
A treatment of Chinese history from the Opium War to the present, including European
imperialism, the fall of the Ch'ing dynasty, the warlord and nationalist period, World War II
and Communist China. See department chair.
383 Women in China (3)
An introduction to gender, family and social organization in
Chinese history. The reading of autobiographies and
memoirs will be combined with historical analyses that
provide context for women's experiences. Particular
attention is given to women in the Qing Dynasty and the
20th century. See department chair.
384 History of Japan (3)
A survey of Japanese history from legendary times to the present. In addition to political
and institutional history, it examines the complex cultural responses toward foreigners and
militarism. Particular attention is given to Japan's astonishing modernization during the Meiji
period. See department chair.
386 History of Buddhism (3)
A study of the origins and spread of Buddhism, focusing on how it influenced and was in
turn transformed by its contact with the cultures of India, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.
The course examines why Buddhism, like Christianity and Islam, has transcended its birthplace
and has flourished among peoples and lands far removed from its origins. See department chair.
387 History of Judaism (3)
A study of the historical development of Judaism from its biblical origins and the rabbinic
revolution through medieval Jewish renaissance, and the impact of the enlightenment on
modern and contemporary developments. Among the modern and contemporary issues to be
examined are Zionism and the rise and history of the State of Israel, varieties of contemporary
American Judaism, and religious and philosophical reflections on the Holocaust. Odd years Fall.
395 History Internship (3)
A scheduled internship with a participating archives, museum, company, or historic or
government agency, to be taken on an individual basis by majors with at least 21 hours of
history. Permission of department chair and a supervising faculty member is required.
171-3, 271-3, 371-3, 471-3 Special Topics in History (1-3)
Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special
needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. These
courses may be distributed into categories II through IV above as determined by department chair.
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