History

Classes

HIS 101: Western Civilization I

Program
Hours 3

This survey course examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political developments which have shaped the modern Western world.  It covers the history of the West from its earliest beginnings to the early modern era. 

HIS 102: Western Civilization II

Program
Hours 3

This survey course examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political developments which have shaped the modern Western world.  It covers the history of the West from the early modern era to the present.  

HIS 121: World History I

Program
Hours 3

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

HIS 122: World History II

Program
Hours 3

The course surveys social, intellectual, cultural, economic, and political developments which have molded the modern world. It covers world history, both western and nonwestern, from the Early Modern Era through the Post-Modern Era.

HIS 216: History of World Religions

Program
Hours 3
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.

HIS 256: African-American History

Program
Hours 3
This course focuses on the experience of African-American people in the western hemisphere, particularly the United States. It surveys the period from the African origins of the slave trade during the period of exploration and colonization to the present. The course presents a comparison between the African experience in the United States and in Mexico and South America.

HIS 260: Alabama History

Program
Hours 3
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, ante-bellum Alabama, reconstruction, and modern history.