History
The primary objective of the history program is to lead students to a global awareness as well as an understanding of their many heritages. The program also seeks to develop skills that will enable students to enter a variety of professions such as law, teaching, business and government, as well as to prepare them for graduate school.
To complete the history major successfully, the following course work is required:
- 12 required history credits
- 30 major elective credits
- 44 general elective credits
- 34 Core Curriculum credits
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University.
Summary of Requirements
Required Courses: Select 12 credits (At least one course must be in Western Civilization)
HIST1010US HIST 1607 - 1865 FOUNDATIONS OF A REPUBLIC
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A study of the history of the United States from 1607 to 1865. This course traces the development of the United States from the earliest European settlers to the formation of a republic, noting the events, people and ideas involved in the struggle to achieve that end. Particular emphasis is given to colonial America, the American Revolution, the constitutional process of 1789, Native Americans and slavery.
HIST1011US HIST: EMERG OF MASS DEMOCRACY (1865-1945)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A study of the history of the United States from 1865 to 1945. This course traces the development of the United States from the aftermath of the Civil War to its emergence as a world superpower, noting the events, people and ideas involved in that development. Particular emphasis is given to Reconstruction, industrial development and World War II. Cross-listed with SLHS1006
HIST1013WESTERN CIVILIZATION I (SLHS)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course focuses on Western civilization from its origin in the Near East up through the Protestant Reformation. Special emphasis is given to the social, economic, religious, and political institutions that shaped the roots of Western Civilization. Attention is also concentrated on the place of the individual within this society. (SLHS)
HIST1014WESTERN CIVILIZATION II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course focuses on Western civilization from the Reformation to contemporary times. Special emphasis is given to the characteristics which define Western civilization as it emerged from the Middle Ages into modern times including science, faith, reason, capitalism, communism, the growth of institutions and the arts.
POLI2002MULTICULTURAL HISTORY OF THE U.S. (SLHS)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
In this course we examine the history of different ethnic and racial immigrants in the United States; the process of ethnic assimilation into American culture; and how different groups and races have been treated by the U.S. government. In addition, we examine the reasons that different ethnic and racial groups departed their own countries to emigrate here; and recent immigration experiences and changes in U.S. immigration policies. Cross-listed with HIST2002
Required Electives: 30 credits: History Electives must be at the 2000- or 3000 Level
CRIM1003UNDERSTANDING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION (POLI1003)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course is an introduction to the U.S. Constitution's role in American society and the philosophical, historical, and political influences on its framers. The course focuses on the structure and content of the Constitution. The course also examines the landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped American society from 1790 to the present time. Students, through a multimedia approach, will examine those cases and the historical, social, and political factors that were a backdrop to the rulings issued by the Court. Cross-listed with POLI1003
HIST2XXXX or 3XXX
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POLI3019HISTORY AND POLITICS OF AFRICA
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course covers the key episodes in the history of Africa from pre-colonial times, through the colonial and post-colonial periods. We examine ancient kingdoms, stateless societies, inter-cultural exchanges, ethnicity, empire-creation and state-building. British, French, Belgian, Dutch and Portuguese colonial systems in Africa are then analyzed. We proceed to look at the anti-colonial independence movements, economic development in post-colonial Africa, post-colonial state-building and political changes in present-day Africa.
POLI3050POLITICS OF WEAK STATES
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
In this course, we focus on what leads governments in various parts of the world to weaken over time, leading to economic collapse, social suffering, and the political decay of the nation-state. We examine the causes, the manifestations of state decline, and whether weak states can be strengthened. Student requirements include research papers, exams, and participation.