History

This course is a survey of social, intellectual, economic and political developments which have molded the modern western world. This course covers the ancient and medieval periods and concludes in the era of the Renaissance and Reformation.

This course is a continuation of HIS 101. It surveys development of the modern western world from the era of the Renaissance and Reformation to the present.

This course surveys social, intellectual, economic and political developments that have molded the modern world. Focus is on both nonwestern and western civilizations from the prehistoric to the early modern era.

This course is a continuation of HIS 121. It covers world history both western and nonwestern from the early modern era to the present.

This course surveys United States history during colonial, Revolutionary, early national and antebellum periods. It concludes with the Civil War and Reconstruction.

This course is a continuation of HIS 201. It surveys United States history from the Reconstruction era to the present.

This course will explore historical topics through various popular culture sources, including movies and music. Students will be encouraged to compare the popular culture material with historical events, as well as analyze the sources in the context of their times.

This course presents a comparison of the major religions of the world from a historical perspective. Emphasis is placed on the origin, development and social influence of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and others.

This course provides a survey of contemporary problems and issues within a historical context. Topics might include nationalism, the rise of Islam as a powerful influence in the post-Cold War environment, environmental issues, and the impact of colonialism on modern, Third World Society.

This course surveys the development of the state of Alabama from pre-historic times to the present. The course presents material on the discovery, exploration, colonization, territorial period, antebellum Alabama, Reconstruction, and modern history.