HIS 1113. Introduction to the History of World Civilization: From the Earliest Times to the Renaissance - 3 hours (Fall) The roots of modern western civilization from the dawn of agricultural society in the Middle East and other regions to the Renaissance in western Europe.

HIS 1123. Introduction to the History of World Civilization: From the Renaissance to the Present - 3 hours (Spring) Examines the history of world civilization from the Renaissance in Western Europe to the present day.

HIS 2213. History of the United States, 1492-1877 - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) Political and social survey of United States history from colonization to the end of Reconstruction.

HIS 2223. History of the United States, 1877-Present - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) Political and social survey of United States history from the Gilded Age to the present.

HIS 2951-4. Special Topics - 1-4 hours (On demand) Topics of special interest not available to the student from the traditional course offerings. May be repeated as topics change.

HIS/MIL 3153. American Military History - 3 hours (Fall, Spring) American Military History from the colonial period to the present; its relation to the national development in war and peace. (May be taken through MSU.)

HIS 3323. Ancient Rome and the Empire - 3 hours (Winterfest or Spring, odd years) A survey of Roman history tracing the main lines of political, social and cultural development from earliest times through the periods of the Republic, the early Empire and the late Empire of the fourth century A.D. Prerequisite: HIS 1113 or BIB 1013 or BIB 1023

HIS 3333. Ancient Military History - 3 hours (On demand) A survey of the development of weapons, armor, strategy, and tactics from the earliest recorded battles to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, including Biblical battles. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS 3423. Europe in the Middle Ages - 3 hours (Summer or Fall, odd years) Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual and religious changes in western Europe from the late Roman Empire of the 4th century A.D. to the apex of the area's first advanced civilization, c. 1300 A.D. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS/THE 3463. History of Christianity I - 3 hours (Fall, even years) Survey of early, medieval and Reformation Christianity up to 1648. Can also be taken for theology credit. Prerequisites: BIB 1013, 1023, SPF 2012.

HIS/THE 3513. Europe during the Renaissance Period 3 hours (Spring, even years) Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual, and religious conditions and developments in western Europe during the Renaissance from the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries. Can also be taken for theology credit. Prerequisite: HIS 1123.

HIS/THE 3523. Europe During the Reformation Period - 3 hours (Fall, even years) Traces the political, economic, social, intellectual, and religious conditions and developments in western Europe during the Reformation period, with special emphasis on the development of the Reformation from Martin Luther to the end of the Thirty Years War in 1648. Can also be taken for theology credit.

HIS 3613. Chinese Civilization to the Rise of the Mongols - 3 hours (Spring, odd years) A survey of Chinese history tracing the main lines of political, social, cultural, and religious development from the earliest times to the rise of the Mongols. Particular emphasis will be placed on Chinese interaction with and influence on the Christian world. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS/THE 3673. History of Christianity II - 3 hours (Spring, odd years) Survey of the history and expansion of Christianity from A.D. 1648 to present. Can also be taken for theology credit. Prerequisites: BIB 1013, 1023, SPF 2012.

HIS 3783. United States Diplomatic History, 1775-1928 - 3 hours (Fall, odd years) Survey of late 18th and 19th Century diplomatic relations of the United States. Prerequisite: HIS 2213 or 2223.

HIS 3833. Gilded Age and Progressivism, 1877-1928 - 3 hours (Fall, even years) A topical exploration of the period with emphasis on politics, the rise of big business, intellectual history, social and economic reform, imperialism, and society's efforts to meet the challenges of the industrial age. Course requirements stress reading, writing and class participation. Prerequisite: HIS 2213 or 2223.

HIS 3843. Recent United States History, 1928-1974 - 3 hours (Spring, odd years) A topical exploration of the period with emphasis on the Great Depression and New Deal, domestic effects of World War II and the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, the Johnson and Nixon presidencies and Watergate. Course requirements stress reading, writing, and class participation. Prerequisite: HIS 2213 or 2223.

HIS 3893. United States Diplomatic History, 1929-Present - 3 hours (Spring, even years) Survey of 20th century diplomatic relations of the United States. Prerequisite: HIS 2213 or 2223.

HIS 4303. The Ancient Near East - 3 hours (Fall, odd years) A survey of Ancient Near Eastern history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the earliest times to the Roman Conquest. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS 4313. Ancient Egypt - 3 hours (Spring, even years) A survey of Egyptian history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the earliest times to Egypt's conquest by the Romans in 31 BC. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS 4323. Ancient Greece - 3 hours (Fall, even years) A survey of Greek history tracing the main lines of political, social, and cultural development from the origin of the Mycenaeans to the Roman conquest of the Greek world. Prerequisite: HIS 1113.

HIS/THE 4413. Roman Imperial Civilization and the Early Church - 3 hours (Summer or Fall, odd years) A detailed study of the period from c. 50 B.C. to c. A.D. 450. Emphasis is placed on the political, social, economic, religious and intellectual characteristics of the Hellenistic civilization of that period. Special attention is given to the Jewish subculture and the emerging Christian movement in that context. Can also be taken for theology credit. Prerequisites: BIB 1023 or HIS 1113.

HIS 4951-4. Intensive Studies in History - 1-4 hours (Fall, Spring) Seminar or directed class investigation of selected topics in the context of current historiographical opinion. Content variable. Student may elect to repeat the course. Prerequisite: Nine hours of history.

HIS 4991-3. Independent Studies - 1-3 hours (Fall, Spring) (History majors; Social Science Education majors) Advanced studies of specific topics arranged by department chair. Prerequisite: History or Social Science Education major, 15 hours of history and 60 or more hours of credit.