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Northwest Missouri State University

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Course Descriptions (History)

155 America—A Historical Survey (3 hours)
A general education course that will survey the scope of American history through selected chronologically arranged topics.

200 Special Offerings (1-4 hours)
Courses which are offered on only one occasion or variable issue-oriented courses which have the content described in the title. Credit and prerequisites as announced.

225 Ethnicity in America (3 hours)
Focuses on the historical development of ethnic and racial minorities in America, their inclusion and exclusion, from politics and economy to the mainstream U.S. culture of the middle class.

Frucht Teaching298 Comparative World Cultures (3 hours)
A survey of the major features of the principal existing civilizations of the world, as they were formed and as they have evolved in the modern era.

300 Special Offerings (1-4 hours)
Courses which are offered on only one occasion or variable issue-oriented courses which have the content described in the title. Credit and prerequisites as announced.

301 The Historian’s Craft and Its Uses (2 hours)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the tools of the craft; from research to writing and critical thinking, as well as to the product of the craft — the uses of history — both academic and public, with grant writing experience.

310 France Since Louis XIV (3 hours)
An advanced survey of French history from the reign of Louis XIV to the European Community.

312 History of Russia to 1914 (3 hours)
This course constitutes a survey of Russian history from the Medieval state of Kiev to the Revolution of 1905.

344 History of American Folklife (3 hours)
A course based on (a) the nature and content of American folklife and folklore; and (b) a practical experience in collecting folklife artifacts of northwest Missouri.

350 American Military History (3 hours)
A course in the military history of the United States and the relationships of society, politics, diplomacy and economics to the military.

360 The American Woman (3 hours)
A survey of the changing roles of women, the changing perception of what women should be, and the development of feminism in the United States since settlement.

370 History of the Near and Middle East (3 hours)
A survey of the history of the Near and Middle East since the time of Mohammed.

375 History of Latin America (3 hours)
A brief survey of the history of Latin America designed for the general student, foreign language majors and business administration majors.

385 Modern Japan: Rise, Disaster and Rebirth (3 hours)
An analysis of Japan’s rise to world power status, its disastrous defeat in World War II and its “miraculous” rebirth since that war. The course deals with problems of Japanese socials, political and institutional development.

400 Special Offerings (1-4 hours)
Courses which are offered on only one occasion or variable issue-oriented courses which have the content described in the title. Credit and prerequisites as announced.

401 Senior Seminar (1 hour)
A supervised program demonstrating the use of historical research methods with a formal presentation. For senior history/social science majors.

403 The Middle Ages (3 hours)
A survey of the political and cultural history of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance.

484 U.S. Economic System–A Comparative History (3 hours)
A study of the historical development and an analysis of U.S. economic thought and institutions, and their role as a major force in world economic systems.

490 Advanced Studies in History (3 hours)
The content of this course will vary when offered. Selected areas of history and historical problems will be given.

499 Independent Study in History (1-2 hours)
Offered by special arrangement and petition approved by the student’s advisor, the instructor involved, and the department chairperson.

500 Special Offerings (1-4 hours)
Courses which are offered on only one occasion or variable issue-oriented courses which have the content described in the title. Credit and prerequisites as announced.

501 Public History (3 hours)
This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate student to the field of public history. It will introduce the student to historic preservation, museum management, archives and cultural resource management.

506 The Renaissance and Reformation (3 hours)
An advanced course that presents an in-depth study of the areas of Renaissance and Reformation in Western Europe.

513 Soviet Russia (3 hours)
After a brief introduction, this course will consist of a detailed study of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, policies and programs of the Communist Party and Government since 1917 and both domestic and international affairs.

517 England: From Stonehenge to Versailles (3 hours)
Course is designed as a survey of English history from the earliest inhabitants to the Treaty of Versailles.

521 History of Germany Since 1648 (3 hours)
An advanced course dealing with the history of modern Germany.

524 Colony to Nation 1607-1828 (3 hours)
A study of the social, economic, intellectual, cultural and political institutions that arose and developed from English colony to a self-sustaining nation. Emphasis is placed on the colonial experience of Europeans, Africans and Indians, continuing through the constitutional period and the development of the new nation.

525 United States Since 1945 (3 hours)
An advanced course that will look at the development of the contemporary United States through an examination of foreign affairs as well as selected social movements within the country.

526 Constitutional History of the United States (3 hours)
An advanced course in American History that deals with the constitutional aspects of our development, with considerable reference to constitutional law and interpretation. Recommended particularly for pre-law students and all students planning to teach American Government.

530 The Old South (3 hours)
The development of the South as a distinct region from Colonial days to the early 19th century.

534 The Civil War and Reconstruction (3 hours)
An advanced course in American history that analyzes the conflicting theories and issues of the antebellum period, interprets the coming of the Civil War, the conduct of the government, military operations and foreign relations during the war and problems of the Reconstruction Period.

542 American Ideas (3 hours)
A study of political, religious, social and other aspects of American life. Among the issues to be emphasized are Puritanism, the Enlightenment, the Federalist/Anti-Federalist controversy, 19th-century democratic ideas, Social Darwinism, the progressive era, Humanism, New Deal thought, the New Conservatism of the 1950s and the New Left movement.

556 Roots of U.S. Reform (3 hours)
Industrialization, Populism and Progressivism as the basis of reform. Then continuing with the culmination of Reform in the New Deal.

562 The History of Missouri (3 hours)
A brief survey of the Spanish and French rule followed by a study of the history and development of Missouri from acquisition of the territory by the United States to the present day. Special emphasis is placed on its historical significance, important figures, government, constitution, current problems and local history.

565 The History of American Foreign Relations: 1835 to the Present (3 hours)
An introduction to U.S. diplomatic history and foreign policy. This course will concentrate on the key episodes in U.S. foreign policy with an emphasis on the assumptions that formed the context for power relationships in the European and American worlds during the period from 1835 to the present.

580 Modern China: The Road to Revolution (3 hours)
After examining late Imperial China, this course takes a detailed look at the factors in the rise to power of the Chinese Communist Party. Approximately one-third of the course is devoted to analysis of developments in post-1949 China.

582 Frontiers in American History (3 hours)
A study of America’s territorial expansion from the colonial period to the close of the 19th century, including the impact on the nation’s people, institutions, policies and ideas. Special emphasis will be devoted to the conflict between settlers and native people.

589 Europe in the Age of Nationalism (3 hours)
An examination of the impact of nationalism upon Europe since the French Revolution.

590 Historical Resources Internship (1-5 hours)
On-site activity in libraries, museums, historic sites and parks. Credit will vary according to time spent and type of activity. Instructor’s permission and prearrangement are required.