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Last modified   10/22/2009

 

History Courses

Historic Preservation (HP)

General History (GH)

United States History (US)

European History (EH)

World History (WH)

University Studies (UI)

 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP)

HP 007. Professional Portfolio Review. Historic Preservation majors pursuing the 57 hour program are required to have a professional portfolio review after completion of the 30 credit hour Historic Preservation requirements. See advisor for details. No credit.

HP 100. Introduction to Historic Preservation. Survey of historic preservation in the U.S.; theory, philosophy, and methods of maintaining the culture of the past. (3)

HP 101-103. Topics in Historic Preservation. Examination of specialized topics or issues in historic preservation. (1-3)

HP 200. Introduction to the Techniques of Local History. Introduction to value, techniques and methods of local history for the preservationist. (3)

HP 391-393. Independent Study in Historic Preservation. Directed individual study of special topics in historic preservation. (1-3)

HP 405. Archives and Special Collections Management. Theories, operational issues and their applications to the organization and administration of archives and special collections in public and private institutions. (3)

HP 410. Museum Studies. History, development, theory, and role of museums. Survey of methods, practices and types of museums to acquaint students with the profession. Prerequisite: HP 100 or consent of instructor. (3)

HP 420. Historic Site Administration. Study of the problems, techniques and administration of historic sites. Prerequisite: HP 100 or consent of the instructor. (3)

HP 450.   Problems in Historic Preservation I, II, III.  

HP 500-502. Historic Preservation Internship I, II, III. Professional practicum requiring demonstration of Historic Preservation competency in appropriate settings under the direction of cooperating site administrators and a University coordinator. (3-9)

HP 552 Historic Preservation Field School, Intensive field experience in documenting and preserving the built environment and the historical landscape. (3)

HP 580. History of American Building Materials and Techniques. Survey of architectural styles, building materials, and construction methods with a focus on the 18th and 19th centuries. Two lectures plus a three hour lab period weekly. (3)

HP 585. History of American Architecture. The study of architectural history as material evidence of America's social, cultural, economic, and technological development. (3)

HP 588. Legal and Economic Principles of Historic Preservation. A study of the legal and economic aspects in the procedures for locating, recording and preserving of American's historical, architectural and cultural resources. (3)

HP 601. Independent Study in Historic Preservation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (1)

HP 602. Independent Study in Historic Preservation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (2)

HP 603. Independent Study in Historic Preservation. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)

HP 620. Techniques of Oral History.  Study and practice in designing and carrying out oral history projects. (3)

HP 640. Internship. Graduate internship in Historic Preservation.   150 hours required.  (3)

HP 645. Advanced Projects in Applied History.  Individual or group projects requiring knowledge and skill in the field of historic preservation, historic site administration, museum administration, archives administration or heritage education.  Prerequisite:  Graduate with a minimum of 16 hours of graduate coursework completed. (3)

HP 860  Historic Preservation Summer Field School.   A workshop for graduate, undergraduate and continuing education students involving intensive field experience in documenting, interpreting and preserving the built environment and the historic landscape. (3)


HISTORY, GENERAL (GH)

GH 007.   BA Portfolio Review

GH 100. African Civilization. A study of the development of African civilizations from ancient times to the present. (University Studies course) (3)

GH 110. Chinese Civilization. A survey of the history of Chinese civilization from its inception in ancient times to the contemporary period. (Universitv Studies course) (3)

GH 115. Ancient Greece and Rome. A study of the development of ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations, their cultures, art, politics, and religious beliefs. (University Studies course) (3)

GH 120. European Civilization. A survey of the history of European civilization from its inception in the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. (University Studies course) (3)

GH 125. Islamic Civilization. A survey of the history of Islamic civilization from the time of Muhammad until the present. (University Studies course) (3)

GH 130. Latin American Civilization. A survey of Latin American civilization from PreColombian times to the present with emphasis on the mixture of cultures and the struggle for modernity, including an examination of cultural, social, economic and political forces which have shaped Latin American Civilization. (University Studies course) (3)

GH 301-303. Independent Study. Directed individual study of special topics in general history. (1-3)

GH 315. Historiography. Growth and development of historical writing, its methods and interpretations. (3)

GH 415. Senior Seminar in History. Capstone course for the Bachelor of Arts in History, focusing upon the philosophies, methods, and tools of the historian. (3)

GH 520.  Techniques of Local History. 

GH 600. Introduction to Public History. 

GH 601. Independent Study in History. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (1)

GH 602. Independent Study in History. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (2)

GH 603. Independent Study in History. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3)

GH 610. Methods of Research in History. Location, evaluation, and presentation of historical material. Designed to prepare the student for writing research papers and thesis. (3)

GH 651. Problems in Social Studies. (Subtitle will vary.)

GH 652. Problems in Social Studies. (2)

GH 653. Problems in Social Studies. (3)

GH 654. Problems in Social Studies. (4)

GH 678. Issues in Social Studies. An analysis of special problems in teaching history and the social studies in the secondary school. Emphasis on current trends in the social studies curriculum. Prerequisites: A major or minor in history and/or social studies. (3)

GH 694. Thesis.  A written report based upon investigation of a subject or the completion of a creative project. See Thesis Plan for additional information. (3)

GH 695. Thesis. Second semester. (3)

GH 696. Thesis. Second semester. (2)

GH 697. Thesis. Second semester. (1)


HISTORY, UNITED STATES (US)

US 105. American History 1. A study of the history of the United States from the period of discovery to 1900. (University Studies course) (3)

US 107. American History II. United States history from 1900 to the present. (University Studies course) (3)

US 200. Topics In American History. Study of selected topics in American history. (1)

US 201. History of Missouri History of the state from earliest explorations to present. (3)

US 220. History of American Folklore. Study of the history, development, sources and traditions of American folklore. (3)

US 225. The History of the Vietnam War. A study of the Vietnam War, with emphasis upon American involvement, 1945-75. (3)

US 350. Colonial America. Colonial period through the American Revolution. (3)

US 352. New American Republic, 1789-1840. A study of American political institutions, social systems, and cultural traditions from the ratification of the Federal Constitution to the antebellum era. (3)

US 354. Civil War Era 1840-1896. A study of America as influenced by the Civil War, expansion, and imperialists of the period 1840-1896. (3)

US 356. Progressive America, 1877-1920. Economic, diplomatic, political, and cultural developments in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. (3)

US 358. Modern America, 1945-Present. An analysis of American domestic and foreign policy, focusing on the role of the President since 1950. (3)

US 360. Women in American History. Study of American history from colonial times to present, from perspective of women. (3)

US 400. Topics in American History' Study of selected topics in American history. (1)

US 420.  African-American Slavery.

US 430. American South. Survey of the economic, intellectual, political, and social development of the South from the colonial period to the present. (3)

US 507.  Civil War and Reconstruction.

US 509. American West. Cultural, political and military developments of various frontiers. (3)

US 511. American Diplomacy. Diplomatic affairs and foreign policy from the American Revolution to date. (3)

US 520.  History of American Ideas.

US 522. American Presidential History. An examination of the presidents and the Presidency in terms of personality, institutional evolution and achievements in foreign and domestic policy from 1789present. (3)

US 525. American Urban History. Study of the origins, growth, and historical influence of American cities from the colonial town to the modern metropolis. (3)

US 528. American Economic History. Study of the economic development of the U.S. in its historical perspective. (3)

US 529. History of American Labor. Evolution of the American Labor movement to present. (3)

US 531. American Military History. Study of changing relationships between civil-military authority of warfare and its impact upon democratic institutions. (3)

US 600.Readings in United States History. Selected readings in United States history. Topics will vary according to the areas of specialty of the instructor. (3)

US 620. Studies in United States History. Intensive study and research in United States history. Topics will vary according to the areas of specialty of the instructor. (3)

US 635. American Material Culture. A study of American material culture emphasizing how commonplace artifacts provide historical evidence of the past and the people who made and used them. (3)


HISTORY, EUROPE (EH)

EH 362. Medieval History. From 476 to 1300. An examination of the rise and development of medieval Civilization from the late Classical Age to the time Of Dante. (3)

EH 366. Age of the French Revolution and Napoleon: 1700-1815. A study of Eighteenth Century European history with a special emphasis on the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleon. (3)

EH 370. Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1914-Present. Two world wars and their effects, the rise of totalitarian states, Europe's changed position in the world, and efforts at European cooperation. (3)

EH 400. Topics in European History. study of selected topics in European history. (1)

EH 412. Age of Rome. History of Rome: Roman Republic and Empire. (3)

EH 414. Tsarist Russia. Survey of Russian history from earliest times to the end of the Nineteenth Century with special emphasis on Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. (3)

EH 416. Old England. survey of the development of English political, social and economic institutions to 1688. (3)

EH 418. Modern Britain. Survey of British history and institutions from 1689 to the contemporary era. (3)

EH 514. History of Modern France. The political, social, and cultural development of modern France. (3)

EH 516. History of Modern Germany. The rise of the Prussian state. Germany in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. (3)

EH 518. History of Soviet Russia. The 1917 revolution and analysis of the history and policies of the U.S.S.R. (3)

EH 527. Intellectual History of Europe. Examination of intellectual and social history of Europe from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century. (3)

EH 560. Victorian and Twentieth Century Britain. A study of British history and institutions from the 1830's to the present. (3)

EH 600. Readings in European History. Selected readings in European history. Topics will vary according to areas of specialty of the instructor. (3)

EH 620. Studies in European History. Intensive study d research in European history. Topics will vary according to the areas of specialty of the instructor. (3)


HISTORY, WORLD (WH)

WH 101. Early European Civilization. A survey of the history of European civilization from its inception to 1715. (University Studies course)  (3)

WH 103. Modern European Civilization,  A survey of the history of European civilization from 1715 to the contemporary period. (University Studies course)  (3)

WH 200. Topics in World History. Study of selected topics in world history. (1)

WH 400. Topics in world History. study of selected topics in world history. (1)

WH 410. Age of Greece. Survey of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the period of Alexander the Great. (3)

WH 424. South Americas. National period, beginning with independence movement of the early Nineteenth Century. Post-independence problems of the new republics, emphasizing Argentina, Brazil and Chile. (3)

WH 430. History of China and Japan. Study of the history and culture of China and Japan, with special emphasis on Western influence on those nations. (3)

WH 440. Modern Middle East. Investigation of the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural developments of the Middle East from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 to the present. (3)

WH 520. Latin American Colonial History. Iberian and Indian background to the voyages of discovery and conquest; establishment of the imperial institutions, Bourbon reforms, and origins of independence. (3)

WH 522. History of South America.

WH 524. History of Mexico. Examination of modern Mexico from the wars of independence to the present with emphasis upon Santa Anna, Juarez, Maximillian, Porfirio Diaz, and the Mexican Republic. (3)

WH 550.  The Atlantic World. 

WH 610. Readings in World History. Selected readings world history. Topics will vary according to the as of specialty of the instructor. (3)

WH 630. Studies in World History. Intensive study and research in world history. Topics will vary according to the areas of specialty of the instructor. (3)


UNIVERSITY STUDIES INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES (UI)

 

Any UI 300 to 500 level course taught by the History Department.

 

 

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