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HISTORY DEPARTMENT

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Fall 2014

The following course descriptions are presented as a guide for students and academic advisors. Although major alterations are unlikely, instructors reserve the right to make changes in content and requirements.

Surveys in US History

HIS 100 (7601) (3crs) American Political and Social History I

C. Daly ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 9:20AM-10:15AM

AS 14

Survey of American history from early times to the Civil War, with emphasis on the development of political, constitutional, economic, social, and cultural institutions. Only one version of AHIS 100 may be taken for credit. [US]

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HIS 100 (7936) (3crs) American Political and Social History I

M. Neugroschel ()

Tues, Thurs 8:45AM-10:05AM

HU 109

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HIS 100 (8635) (3crs) American Political and Social History I

S. McGraw ()

Tues, Thurs 8:45am-10:05am

AS 14

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HIS 100 (8636) (3crs) American Political and Social History I

M. Neugroschel ()

Tues, Thurs 10:15am-11:35am

HU 24

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HIS 100 (8637) (3crs) American Political and Social History I

I. Lenart ()

Tues, Thurs 11:45am-1:05pm

AS 14

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HIS 101 (8631) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

L. Kozakiewicz ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 9:20am-10:15am

HU 020

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HIS 101 (8632) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

S. Pacelli ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 10:25am-11:20am

HU 24

Survey of American history from the Civil War to the present, with emphasis on the development of political, constitutional, economic, social and cultural institutions. Only one version of AHIS 101 may be taken for credit. [US]

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HIS 101 (8633) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

S. Pacelli ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30am-12:25pm

HU 129

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HIS 101 (8634) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

T. Barbagallo ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 1:40pm-2:35pm

ES 241

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HIS 101 (8638) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

T. Barbagallo ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 12:35pm-1:30pm

AS 14

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HIS 101 (8723) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

J. Burns ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30am-12:25pm

HU 133

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HIS 101 (9804) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

G. Zahavi ()

Mon, Wed 1:40pm-2:35pm

LC 006

Surveying the last 150 years of this nation’s history, this course will highlight some of the more important social, economic, cultural, and political transformations that have given rise to contemporary America. We will look at industrialization, immigration, racial and ethnic conflicts, imperialism, consumerism, bureaucracy, social movements, economic crises, and much more – exploring both key events and personalities. We’ll also examine history as a process of discovery, in which interpretations are generated and contested; how do you determine the “best” and most compelling one? How do historians reconstruct the past and why do they often disagree? We will use a variety of sources to probe America’s history, from rare archival recordings and films (collected by the instructor at the National Archives and other archival repositories), to novels, photographs, documentaries, and primary source documents of all kinds. Because passive listening (lectures) is not always the most effective means of achieving certain learning goals, particularly honing critical skills, I will be incorporating many opportunities for more active involvement by students. Every week we will pause to discuss some of the topics introduced in the readings and lectures. Grades will be based on occasional quizzes, a midterm, and a final exam.

*Note: Students registering for this course must FIRST register for one of the discussion sections below.

Discussion Sections for HIS 101 (9804)

Call # Day/Time Room Instructor

9805 Wed 12:35pm-1:30pm SLG 24 Zahavi, G.

9806 Fri 10:25am-11:20am SLG 24 Zahavi, G.

9807 Fri 10:25am-11:20am BA 215 Zahavi, G.

9808 Fri 11:30am-12:25pm SLG 24 Zahavi, G.

9809 Fri 11:30am-12:25pm HU 116 Zahavi, G.

9810 Fri 12:35pm-1:30pm SLG 24 Zahavi, G.

9811 Fri 12:35pm-1:30pm BA 213 Zahavi, G.

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HIS 101 (9812) (3crs) American Political and Social History II

K. Smith-Howard ()

Mon, Wed 10:25am-11:20am

LC 20

This course examines the social, economic and political development of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. It also engages students in the practice of doing history: analyzing primary documents, crafting arguments, and writing clearly and concisely. Through lectures, films, readings, and discussion, we will explore topics as varied as the racial politics of the U.S. West and U.S. South during Reconstruction, the transformative effects of American imperialism and the World Wars on the American state and economy, the rise of consumer culture, and social movements in the post-WW II era. Students will be assessed on their participation in course discussion, short writing assignments, and midterm and final examinations. All students must sign up for a discussion group and for the lecture session.

*Note: Students registering for this course must FIRST register for one of the discussion sections below.

Discussion Sections for HIS 101 (9804)

Call # Day/Time Room Instructor

9813 Wed 11:30am-12:25pm SLG 24 Smith-Howard, K.

9814 Fri 9:20am-10:15am BA 209 Smith-Howard, K.

9815 Fri 9:20am-10:15am BA 229 Smith-Howard, K.

9816 Fri 10:25am-11:20pm BA 209 Smith-Howard, K.

9817 Fri 10:25am-11:20am HU 116 Smith-Howard, K.

9818 Fri 11:30am-12:25pm HU 111 Smith-Howard, K.

9819 Fri 11:30am-12:25pm HU 114 Smith-Howard, K.

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Courses in U.S History

HIS 220(9606) (3crs) Public Policy in Modern America

C. Bon Tempo ()

Tues, Thurs 1:15pm-2:35pm

AS 14

This course explores the history of three different public policy issues: welfare and poverty; health care; and civil rights. The course will examine how Americans defined and sought solutions to these policy issues, how these issues evolved over time, and how the larger political, cultural, and social context of modern America shaped these policy issues and efforts to solve them. We will also consider one other important question: does the study of public policy history offer any guide to current public policy issues and contemporary public policy makers? Students should expect to read about 80 pages per week. In addition, students will take a midterm and final, write a 5 page paper, and participate in class discussion. [US]

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HIS 221 (10008) (3crs) The American Jewish Experience

B. Trachtenberg ()

Mon, Wed 2:45pm-4:05pm

HU 129

*Cross-listed with AJST 221(10000).

Like other voluntary immigrant groups arriving in the Americas, Jews sought economic opportunity, political and religious freedom, and the chance to reconstruct their lives. As much as they hoped to make themselves anew, many Jews were also concerned with maintaining communal ties with one another, retaining their sense of themselves as distinct people, and preserving their cultural and religious traditions. In this course, which focuses primarily on American Jewish life in the last 100 years, we will draw from a variety of sources—including memoirs, fiction, and film—to explore several historical questions including: what sort of demands were placed on Jewish migrants seeking to make their home in the Americas? In what ways were Jews encouraged or compelled to forsake their particularism in order to accommodate to their new surroundings? What opportunities were made available to Jews in the Americas? What limits were placed upon them? In what ways did their place within the racial, religious, and economic structures of their former societies help or hinder them as they sought to locate themselves within the Americas?

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HIS 224 (9607) (3crs) Nonfiction Media Storytelling

S. Curran Bernard ()

Tues, Thurs 2:45pm-4:05pm

LC 03B

*Cross-listed with ADOC 224(8314).

This course explores the use of narrative in books, films, and other works intended to present historical content to the general public. Students will watch, read about, write about, and discuss a range of work, developing tools for analyzing and evaluating historical media in terms of both content and craft. This is not a production course.

Prerequisite(s): Restricted to History Department and Documentary Studies Program majors and minors. Others may be admitted space permitting, and with permission from the instructor; successful prior completion of at least one undergraduate U.S. history course is strongly recommended. Students who have previously taken this course as a HIS/DOC 290 or 390 (topics) course may not enroll.

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HIS 251 (5543) (3crs) Introduction to Documentary Studies

S. McCormick ()

Mon, Wed 2:45pm-4:05pm

LC 03C

*Cross-listed with ADOC 251

This course is divided into 3 sections, beginning with the question “What is a documentary?” the class will explore that question, and others, as we lay the groundwork to examine the historical, social, cultural, legal, and ethical dimensions of documentary production. Understanding that there are multiple documentary forms in addition to film and video—including narrative non-fiction, photography, audio, and new media/multimedia, this class will explore their history, best examples, key characteristics, and notable practitioners. We will consider some of the major themes in documentary work across forms and genres, as well as how technological innovation has shaped documentary work over time. Those enrolled in A HIS 251 will bring an historical focus to their work in the course. As the gateway course for the Documentary Studies major and minor, this course is not only about understanding what others have done in both the recent and distant past, but developing a foundation for future work in the major and minor.

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HIS 290 (8300) (3crs) Topics in American History: History of Marriage and Family in the U.S.

K. Graves ()

Mon, Wed, Fri 9:20am-10:15am

HU 109

The family is a dynamic social unit that is constantly evolving to satisfy individual and community needs. Although the image of the working father, stay-at-home mother, and happy healthy children dominates popular ideas and debates about the family, this model represents a relatively new family type. The nuclear family, which is often identified as America’s traditional family form, originated in years after World War II as the nation’s response to Cold War anxieties. Throughout U.S. history, the structure and function of families in the United States have changed in response to national and international events, but the nuclear family overshadows the appearance and significance of these expressions of family life.