Nov 25, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16

Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public History Major

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in fields of public history such as museum and archival administration, preservation/restoration work, interpretation, consulting, and applied research.

Major Requirements:

Minimum of 63 hours in history and approved electives from other departments selected from categories listed below.
Minimum grade of “C” in all course work required for the major, including electives and required cognates.
Completion of at least 6 hours of “writing-intensive” courses at the 3000-level. (See list of courses below).
With permission of the advisor, students may substitute advanced (4000-level) history courses for intermediate level (3000-level) courses in the same topical area, providing the student has the appropriate prerequisite.
No minor required.

2. Intermediate level history courses

15 hours, including 6 credit hours of writing-intensive courses.

HIST 3404 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3 hours
3000-level ANY AREA Credits: 3 hours
3000-level ANY AREA Credits: 3 hours
3000-level (U.S.) AREA Credits: 3 hours

Select either:

HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
or
HIST 3180 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 hours

Writing Intensive Courses at the 3000-level are:

Writing intensive courses at the 3000-level are: HIST 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3191, 3251, 3265, 3285, 3500, 3510, 3531, 3604, 3606, 3611, 3612, 3614, 3616, 3618, 3662, 3664, 3702, 3762, 3764, 3766, 3768, 3882, 3884. The prerequisite is HIST 2900 or instructor approval. Writing intensive courses are designated “(WI)” in the online schedule of classes.

3. Advanced level history courses (6 hours)

All 4000-level U.S., Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and European history courses meet the baccalaureate-level writing requirement. Baccalaureate history courses are designed “(BW)” in the online schedule of classes. 4000-level prerequisite: one 3000-level writing intensive course or instructor approval.

4000-level (U.S.) area Credits: 3 hours
4000-level ANY AREA Credits: 3 hours

4. Public History core courses (9 hours):

HIST 4060 - Archives Administration Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4080 - Museum Studies Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4100 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3 hours

5. Electives (18 hours)

Consult the History Advising Office and Undergraduate Handbook for approved elective courses from other departments that meet this requirement.

6. Internship (6 hours)

Students must confer with the Public History Internship Supervisor before registering for internship credit.

HIST 4950 - Internship Credits: 3 to 9 hours

7. Cognate requirement (8 hours)

Completion of a foreign language through the 1010 level (or equivalency) by University course work or examination.

Writing Intensive Courses - History

Prerequisite: HIST 2900 or instructor approval.

HIST 3101 - Colonial America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3103 - The United States in the Nineteenth Century to the Gilded Age (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3104 - The Gilded Age through the World Wars (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3105 - The United States in the Global Era 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3191 - American Sport History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3251 - American Work and Workers (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3265 - Readings in Native American History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3285 - African Americans in Michigan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3500 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3510 - Ancient Rome (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3531 - Early Christianity (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3604 - Europe after Rome, 400-1000 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3606 - Transformation of Medieval Europe, 1000-1500 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3611 - The Crusades: West Meets East (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3612 - Era of the Thirty Years War: Europe 1500-1650 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3614 - Revolutions, Industry, and Nation States Europe, 1815-1914 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3616 - War, Fascism, and Communism Europe, 1914-1945 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3618 - The Cold War to Unification Europe 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3664 - Russia from 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3762 - Traditional Japan The Age of the Samurai (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3884 - History of West Africa (WI) Credits: 3 hours

Courses by Area - History

United States

Course meeting requirements for United States history include:

HIST 3015 - History and Film Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3101 - Colonial America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3103 - The United States in the Nineteenth Century to the Gilded Age (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3104 - The Gilded Age through the World Wars (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3105 - The United States in the Global Era 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3130 - The U.S. and the World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3135 - American Legal History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3180 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3191 - American Sport History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3200 - American Military History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3230 - History of Healthcare in the United States Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3240 - Everyday Life in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3251 - American Work and Workers (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3265 - Readings in Native American History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3280 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3285 - African Americans in Michigan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3290 - Michigan History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East

Courses meeting requirements for this area include:

HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3325 - History of Healthcare in the World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3330 - The World since 1945 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3700 - History of Latin America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3760 - Modern East Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3762 - Traditional Japan The Age of the Samurai (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3790 - World War II in American and Japanese History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3850 - Modern Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3880 - Introduction to African Civilization Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3884 - History of West Africa (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4825 - Topics in Asian History (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4845 - Topics in Latin American History (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Europe

Courses meeting requirements for European history include:

HIST 3000 - Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3010 - Modern Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3330 - The World since 1945 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3490 - Ancient Near East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3500 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3510 - Ancient Rome (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3531 - Early Christianity (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3600 - The Medieval World: Society and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3604 - Europe after Rome, 400-1000 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3606 - Transformation of Medieval Europe, 1000-1500 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3611 - The Crusades: West Meets East (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3612 - Era of the Thirty Years War: Europe 1500-1650 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3614 - Revolutions, Industry, and Nation States Europe, 1815-1914 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3616 - War, Fascism, and Communism Europe, 1914-1945 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3618 - The Cold War to Unification Europe 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3630 - History of Modern Britain Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3640 - Modern Europe: Culture and Society Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3660 - Russia Yesterday and Tomorrow Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3664 - Russia from 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4495 - Topics in European History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Geographical

Courses meeting requirements for any geographical area include:

HIST 4006 - Topics in Race and Ethnicity (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4008 - Topics in Ethnohistory (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4010 - Environment and History (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4016 - History of Material Life (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Public History Major

Major Requirements:

1. Introductory level history courses (9 hours)

Select either:

Choose one of the following:

2. Intermediate level history courses

Select either:

Writing Intensive Courses at the 3000-level are:

3. Advanced level history courses (6 hours)

4. Public History core courses (9 hours):

5. Electives (18 hours)

6. Internship (6 hours)

7. Cognate requirement (8 hours)

Writing Intensive Courses - History

Courses by Area - History

United States

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East

Europe

Geographical