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HST 279 - Russian History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The development of Russia from Pre-Kievan and Kievan time to the establishment of Soviet Russia. The student is encouraged to build an understanding of modern Russia by pursuing appropriate readings. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS310.
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HST 280 - History of Eastern Europe Since 1914 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course surveys Eastern Europe since WWI. The origins of Eastern Europe as a region, nationalism, Habsburg and Ottoman imperial dissolution, state formation, interwar crises, Nazi occupation and wartime resistance, Soviet domination and collapse, and the problems of post-socialism are the course’s primary contours. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS394.
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HST 285 - The History of Ancient Greece 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of Greece from the Mycenaean kingdoms to he Hellenistic age and all the triumphs and tragedies that lay between. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 286 - The History of Rome 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history and culture of ancient Rome from the origins of the city to the disintegration of the western empire, tracing along the way the reasons for its meteoric rise and spectacular fall. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 287 - Northern Europe to 1066 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of the Celtic, Germanic, and other peoples of Northern Europe from the Bronze Age to the Norman Conquest of Anglo-Saxon England. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 300 - Introduction to Museum Work 3 Credit(s)
Using regional museums, this course focuses on relevant topics intended to introduce the student to the place of museums in society and education. Various facets of museum operation will be highlighted. Attention will be given to career opportunities existing in museum work. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS375.
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HST 301 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credit(s) DIII
An introduction to the theory, methods, and goals of archaeology in the Old and New Worlds. Topics include the history of the discipline, excavation and the interpretation of archaeological remains, the uses of documents, dating techniques, and the examination of several Old and New World cultures. Three lecture hours per week. Offered annually. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS376.
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HST 302 - Information Technology for Historians 3 Credit(s)
The course will examine the transformative effects of Information Technology on the research, writing and production of history. Students will develop skills in electronic data creation, Web site design and evaluation, multimedia presentation and writing for electronic audiences. Particular attention will be paid to the critical analysis of the interpretation and presentation of data. This course assumes basic computer literacy. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS420.
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HST 304 - History of Women and Religion 3 Credit(s) DIII
Traces the development of western religious images of women through time. The course highlights myth as the cultural force from which women’s roles and status emerge. Using archaeology, comparative mythology, and folklore, the course investigates European prehistory and history to unravel the spirituality of western civilization and the participation of women in that spiritual evolution. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS300.
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HST 306 - United States Cultural and Social History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the nation’s cultural and social development. The interaction of settlers with old world background, the influence of the frontier, the emphasis on education, varying religious inheritance, the impact of industrialization, and the advances made in the arts, crafts and sciences will be studied in terms of their contribution to the uniqueness of American culture. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS313.
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HST 307 - American Colonial History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Stresses the development of the 13 English colonies to 1776. Topics will include the French settlements in Canada; the colonial wars; the Spanish settlements in the South; and the independence movement in the English colonies. The New England colonies will receive particular emphasis. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS314.
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HST 308 - The Age of Change: America, 1865-1917 3 Credit(s) DIII
An analysis of evolving socioeconomic and political changes during the years between Appomattox and Wilson’s 1917 war message. Discussion and consideration of current writings and primary source materials are used to explore the nature and significance of American responses to the emergence of challenges to established class, party, racial, ethnic, and vocational statuses, perceptions and policies. Elective for Peace Studies Minor. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS316.
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HST 309 - Modern United States History I, 1890-1945 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of American economic, social, intellectual, diplomatic, military, and political developments during the period from 1900 to 1945. Topics include Progressivism, world war, Jim Crow racism, women’s suffrage, labor and industrialization, the stock market, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. Elective for Peace Studies Minor. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS317A.
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HST 310 - Development of the American Constitution 3 Credit(s) DIII
A case study analysis of the history of American constitutional law. The course encompasses significant events and court cases from the American Revolution to the present. Special attention is given to the role of the U.S. Supreme Court and to significant developments in Massachusetts constitutional history. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS319.
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HST 311 - Historical Heritage of the North Shore 3 Credit(s) DIII
An historical investigation of Massachusetts’ North Shore during the most critical periods of national history. Particular interest is focused on the unique experiences of the various towns and cities. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS320.
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HST 312 - American Economic History 3 Credit(s) DIII
An historical survey of economic growth and development. The areas of study include: colonial commerce, shipping, development of industrial and raw material sources, and the growth of American business. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS321.
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HST 313 - New England Heritage 3 Credit(s) DIII
A focused historical investigation of New England from its settlement to the present. Factors accounting for the uniqueness of the region will be stressed, as will the similarities and differences among the states. The place of the region in the social and cultural history of the nation will be highlighted. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS322.
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HST 314 - Modern United States History II, 1945-present 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of American economic, social, intellectual, diplomatic, military and political developments since 1945. Topics include atomic diplomacy, the Cold War, civil rights, women’s liberation, ecology, the culture of consumption, suburbanization, presidential politics, and the role of the United States in world affairs. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Three hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS323A.
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HST 315 - Civil War and Reconstruction 3 Credit(s) DIII
Analysis of the period 1787-1877, focusing on the causes, course and consequences of the American Civil War. Notes changing historical interpretations of social, economic, political and military events. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS324.
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HST 317 - History of Native North Americans 3 Credit(s) DIII
A chronological survey of the history of native North American Indians, emphasizing their first contact with Europeans to the present. Special attention will be focused on their unique social, cultural and religious diversity. Extensive collateral reading. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS329.
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HST 318 - Era of the American Revolution 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the causes and development of the American Revolution. Beginning with an analysis of the political culture of the British North American colonies and the imperial structure, it traces the strains, which emerged between the imperial center and colonial peripheries. State and federal constitution making during the “Critical Period” and post-revolutionary development will be considered. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS343.
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HST 319 - American Transportation History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Analysis of the development of various modes of transport from the colonial period to the present. Major emphasis on the post-Civil War Period controversies involving government regulation and subsidization. Special consideration given to the impact of transportation on American culture. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS353.
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HST 320 - History of the American Family 3 Credit(s)
This course traces the roots of the American family from colonial time to the present. Early patterns of character from Europe, Africa, and Asia will be examined. Major treatment of the changing nature of society will shed light on the modern American family of today. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to explore their own family genealogy. The course will feature guest speakers, films, and related field trips. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS354.
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HST 322 - North American Maritime History 3 Credit(s) DIII
A study of merchant shipping, fishing and naval forces in North America from colonial times to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the role of shipping in the development of the nations of North America and the effect of modern activities in ecology and fishery management. Three lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate years. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS356.
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HST 324 - Window to the Past: Introduction to Oral History 3 Credit(s) DIII
An introduction to the methodology of oral history and its relationship to contemporary historical investigation. Students will develop technical mastery through classroom presentation and by conducting interviews with individuals who are knowledgeable about the topic under investigation. Interviews will be deposited in an appropriate historical archive. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS360.
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HST 325 - Topics in Religion and History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course studies different topics regarding the interactions between religion and history in different semesters. Study subjects may include Eastern and Western religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam, and Taoism. Using an historical approach, the course examines their religious myths, sacred texts, and popular rituals to reach a better understanding of these religions’ social implications. The course can be repeated with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS355A.
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HST 328 - Manuscripts and Archives: An Introduction to Archive Principles and Practices 3 Credit(s)
As an introduction to the preservation of manuscripts and archival principles, emphasis is on procedures and policies which are intended to protect unique documents containing valuable historical evidence. The course provides students with practical experience. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS370.
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HST 332 - Architectural History of America: An Introduction 3 Credit(s) DIII
An overview of the built environment in the United States from colonial settlement to late 19th century. The course will examine how buildings related to American history. Emphasis is placed on the architecture of New England. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS377.
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HST 333 - American Material Culture: An Introduction 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course covers the identification, classification, and interpretation of the artifacts and decorative arts of America. Particular attention will be paid to artifacts produced before 1860, and to how these objects are interpreted by archaeologists, historians and museum professionals. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS378.
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HST 344 - The American Military Experience 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the historic role of the armed forces through the study of origins and development of military institutions, traditions and practices. Strongly emphasizes military policy, organization and technology as they relate to political, economic, and social developments. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the citizen soldier in the United States. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS215.
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HST 345 - African Americans in the Jazz Age 1919-1941 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the development and social construction of black America during the Interwar Period with emphasis on black cultural production, social thought, political protest, and community development. Attention is given to the ways black Americans have been active historical agents in their creation and United States History. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS383.
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HST 346 - African American Freedom Struggles 1941-present 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course traces black Americans’ struggle for equality since the 1930’s with emphasis on the post-World War II period. It focuses on the individuals and social trends that laid the groundwork for change by the mid twentieth century. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS384.
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HST 360 - Topics in American History 3 Credit(s)
The course features intensive examination of a specialized topic in American History. It emphasizes readings that reflect fresh trends in research strategies or interpretive directions. The professor will determine selection of the course topic. Three lecture hours per week. This course may be repeated for additional credits.
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HST 365 - Problems in American History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Deals with the changing patterns of historical interpretation of major phenomena in the nation’s past. Serving as an introduction to historiography, the course, using the most relevant case material available, examines opposing points of view, the nature of new evidence, and challenges to traditional viewpoints. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS311.
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HST 372 - History of Islamic Civilization 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course is an introduction to Islamic Civilization, from the 6th Century to the present. It focuses upon Islam as a religion, the creation of the Islamic community, and the political, social, cultural, and economic structures of the central Islamic kingdoms from Iran to North Africa. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS398.
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HST 373 - Europe and the Atlantic, 1400-1800 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the discovery, conquest, and colonization of coastal Africa and the western hemisphere by Europeans in the early modern era. Recent historical literature concerning the “discovery era” and its impact will be incorporated. Regional and comparative approaches will emphasize the development of a distinctive Atlantic economy and diverse colonial societies. Particular emphasis will be placed on trans-Atlantic trade, including the slave trade, and colonial competition and warfare. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS362.
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HST 374 - A History of Slavery and Labor Migration in West Africa 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the social and political factors which gave rise to slavery in West Africa and the relationship of the internal slave trade with the external one. It also analyzes the emergence of free labor and its subsequent transformation under the impact of urbanization. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS364.
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HST 375 - Gender in East Asian History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course concentrates on the gender relationships in East Asia. Asian women’s search for personal freedom was a constant battle because traditional societies greatly suppressed their choices. The course examines Asian women’s sufferings, their struggles against the existing social order, their successes and failures, and the ways in which Asian women’s pursuit of their rights finally led to their widened participation in social and political affairs. Three lecture hours per week. Not open for students who have received credits for HIS365or HIS365A.
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HST 376 - History of South Africa 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course explores South Africa’s history from early man to the post-apartheid period. Its focus is the origins and development of the ideology and practice of segregation and the internal and external factors contributing to feelings of racial superiority and exclusiveness. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS368.
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HST 377 - East Africa: the Past As Present 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course seeks to provide an introduction to the history of East Africa, principally the modern states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Special attention will be devoted to issues of multi-cultural contacts at frontiers of exchange, involvement in the modern world system, imperialism and neo-colonialism. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS369.
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HST 378 - History of Central America 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the history of Central America from the conquest through the twenty-first century. Topics include indigenous populations, conquest, colonization, independence, race, ethnicity and national identity in the nineteenth century, the history of U.S. influence in the region, the history of social movements, protest, revolution and migration; the tenuous peace, globalization and continuing social unrest in the twenty-first century. Focus on El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS379A.
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HST 380 - Gender in Latin American History 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course explores the social construction of gender in Latin American history. It examines concepts that have structured Latin American beliefs about gender, including honor and shame, machismo and marianismo, and issues of gender relations and sexuality. We ask how beliefs about gender and gender roles relate to social structures including race, class and political structures, how beliefs about gender and gender roles have changed over time, and how beliefs about gender and gender roles compare in the United States and Latin America. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS381.
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HST 382 - The Pacific War, 1931-1945 3 Credit(s) DIII V
The course focuses on the Pacific War in Asia, an important but often neglected part of the Second World War. It tries to answer some lingering questions. What were the Japanese motivations and justifications? What were the Japanese and Chinese experiences in the war? How did the war change the Asian-Pacific region? The course includes many new materials to inspire the students to rethink the war critically. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS386.
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HST 383 - Cold War in Asia, 1945-1989 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the Cold War in Asia. It provides a general survey of its historical development, as well as probing deeply into Cold War cases such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The course offers particular coverage of Asian perspectives. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS387.
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HST 384 - History of United States-east Asian Relations 3 Credit(s) DIII V
The course examines key issues in the United States-East Asian relations, including American trade with China, Matthew Perry’s mission to Japan, the Open Door policy, immigration, the Pacific War, and post-Cold War economic exchanges. The course explains policy initiatives of East Asian countries, as well as the U.S. role in the Pacific. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS388.
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HST 387 - Gender in South Asian History 3 Credit(s) DIII V
Through lecture and discussion, the student is introduced to major themes in the construction of gender identities and roles in South Asian civilization, from the earliest times to present day. The student will study the material by examining and analyzing both normative and radical texts, ancient folklore and modern fiction, images, and film clips. In particular, the course will focus on the intersections of gender and normative culture, gender and colonialism, and gender and class. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS397.
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HST 432 - English Constitutional History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Surveys the nature and development of the English constitution since the pre-Norman era. Examines the evolving relationships between legal and political thought and practice and the accompanying evolution of legal and political institutions. Three lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate years. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS373.
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HST 433 - The First World War and European Culture 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the intellectual, cultural, and social impact of the First World War on Europe. Explores the prewar atmosphere of Europe, the long-term and immediate causes of war, the multiple experiences of combatants and noncombatants during the war, and the social, literary, and cultural movements and ideas emerging from these wartime experiences. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS315.
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HST 438 - Europe in the Age of Enlightenment 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of Europe from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, considering in particular the critique of Old Regime Europe offered by the Enlightenment. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS372.
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HST 439 - The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789-1815 3 Credit(s)
This course will examine the history of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era in France, considering as well the effects of both on their European and world contexts. Offered bi-annually. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS374.
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HST 440 - European History 1815-1914 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course covers the history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the summer crisis of 1914, with emphasis on such developments as the Industrial Revolution, the growth of liberalism and democracy, socialism, nationalism, and the nationalistic and economic rivalries of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS308A.
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HST 442 - World War II in Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the diplomatic, military, political, social and cultural dimensions of World War II in Europe. It analyzes the origins, events and outcomes of the war in Europe and explores how this central twentieth century event transformed Europe’s diverse peoples, its identity and its place in the world. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS352.
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HST 443 - Twentieth Century European Women’s History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The history of twentieth-century European women takes a chronological as well as thematic approach. The course will begin by looking at “the nationalization of women” -the efforts by various nations to construct their own definitions of womanhood, often during times of war. Other themes include images of women, poverty and women, law and women, and feminist movements. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS348 or HIS348A.
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HST 444 - A Generation in Revolt: Transnational History of the 1960’s 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the intellectual, cultural, and social history of the decade of the 1960’s in a comparative context. Focusing primarily on Europe and the United States, but referencing other world areas, the course explores the roots of the sixties rebellion, the political, social and cultural dimensions of its counterculture, the conservative response to radical change and the broader impact of the 1960’s on contemporary ideas, politics, society and culture. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS382.
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HST 445 - Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the origins, characteristics, and end of the “witch craze” of sixteenth and seventeenth-century Europe. The course will set the witch craze in its widest historical context by examining the religious, social, intellectual, economic, demographic, and political trends of the period, as well as the general roles played by magic and superstition in early modern society. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the Reformation in intensifying the witch craze and the Scientific Revolution in bringing about the “decline of magic”. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS361.
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HST 446 - Art, Science and Technology in Renaissance Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course examines the integrated world of art, science and technology during the European Renaissance, c. 1350-1650. Individual artists and scientists will be examined, within the broader historical contexts of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, as will developments in cartography, navigation, the art of war, medicine, and print culture. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 447 - Reformation and Counter-reformation Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course assesses the scope and impact of the sixteenth-century Reformations, both Protestant and Catholic, from the roots of reform in the late medieval era through the seventeenth century. Theologies and church structures emerging in this period will be examined, as will their cumulative impact on the individual household, community, and state. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 449 - Ottoman History, 1281-1923 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire. It will explore the origins and expansion of the Turkic warrior dynasty, the establishment and structure of the imperial Islamic state system, the contours of Ottoman society, economic decline, and disintegration of the Empire. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS391.
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HST 450 - History of the Balkans I: 1453-1804 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of Southeastern Europe from the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Balkan national movements in the early nineteenth century. Albeit one emphasizing culture and society, this course will also address the major political and diplomatic developments affecting the region. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS392.
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HST 451 - History of the Balkans II: 1804-1923 3 Credit(s) DIII
Emphasizing the consequences of nationalism, as well as regional and Great Power politics, this course will examine the revolutionary movements, state formation, and nation-building processes that marked the emergence of the modern Balkan states. Diplomacy and conflict will also be explored. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS393.
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HST 452 - Byzantine History and Civilization 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history and civilization of the Byzantine Empire. It will trace the origins, ideology, life, and culture of this influential and complex polity and society - one based on the continuity of Roman statehood and identity within the medieval Greek and Orthodox worlds. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS390.
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HST 454 - Tudor-Stuart England 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course surveys English history during the Tudor-Stuart era (1485-1714), focusing on the English Reformations, the English Revolutions, and the formation of the British Empire. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 455 - The Media Revolution in Early Modern Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course examines the printing ¿revolution¿ in early modern Europe and the impact of print on European thought, culture, and society from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Select topics include the diffusion of Renaissance culture and scientific research, the pamphlet literature of the Reformation. English and Atlantic Revolutions, and the role of communication networks in the development of the early modern state. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 460 - Barbarians in the Greek And Roman World 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of interaction between the cultures of Greece and Rome and the many other civilizations they lived alongside, including the kingdoms of Egypt and Persia and the Celtic and Germanic tribes. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 461 - Roman Law 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the origins, structure, and social effects of the Roman legal system in the period of the late republic through the late empire. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 499 - Topics in European History 3 Credit(s)
An examination of specialized topics in European history. The emphasis will be on historiographical debates or issues within the topic area and will include advanced historical readings and research. May be repeated for credit, or may be taken by students who have credit for HIS416, with the permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 500 - Directed Study in History 3 Credit(s)
An individualized program for History majors and minors. An in-depth study of an aspect of history which falls within the expertise of one or more members of the History Department. The form of the program is developed cooperatively between the student and a consenting faculty member. The student may earn up to 6 credit hours by enrolling for 2 semesters. Students from other academic departments may take the course with permission of the History Department Chairperson. Not open to students who have received 6 credits for HIS500. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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HST 501 - Internship 3 Credit(s)
A field experience conducted cooperatively by the Department and public/private institutions. While interning, students engage in professional activities relevant to their history studies. The experience provides training and knowledge leading to professional growth. Open to History majors and those minoring in history who have completed 12 History credit hours beyond the World Civilization core requirement. Potential interns need the permission of a qualified Department faculty supervisor and Department Chairperson. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS401.
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HST 502 - History Study-Travel Seminar 3 Credit(s)
A study/travel course that incorporates a 1-2 week on-site research trip to a location appropriate to the topic of the course. Topic varies. May be repeated for credit with permission of Department Chairperson. Lab fee. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS403.
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HST 505 - Seminar: Research and Writing in History 3 Credit(s) W
The seminar will involve examination and analysis of professional materials in journals and books of primary and secondary sources that deal with the process of research and writing a formal history paper. Faculty and peer discussion will also consider analytical and methodological points. Required of all History majors. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for HIS405 or HIS405A. Prerequisites: Junior status and HIS290 or .
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HST 600 - Honors in History 3 Credit(s)
Designed as a one or two semester research program, up to 6 credit hours may be earned. The student is required to conduct research on an aspect of history which falls within the expertise of one or more members of the History Department. While expected to work with a minimum of direction, the student is required to meet with the research director on a regular basis. The specific nature of the research program is developed cooperatively between the student and the director. Not open to students who have received 6 credits for HIS600. Prerequisites: An overall average of 3.0; a 3.5 average in History, and permission of Department Chairperson.
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HRI 201 - Hotel Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
The course requires students to compare room division management in large hotels with those in small hotels including reservations, front desk operations, accounting, housekeeping, and auxiliary with appropriate computer applications. The course focuses on management history, planning, organization, leadership and current and future management issues. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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HRI 204 - Food and Beverage Management 3 Credit(s)
Management of both commercial and institutional food service operations. The focus is on management by menu concept, site selection process, functional cycle of control (purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing), production forecast and scheduling. Development of operational and financial food and beverage cost controls, including menu pricing, budgeting, and internal/external sales analyses, including computer applications. Prerequisite: BUS 170 .
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HRI 350 - Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit(s)
The course covers planning for management of personnel including recruitment, selection and evaluation of employees in the industry. Focus on key hospitality resource management issues of a general, technical and social nature including communication, motivation and leadership, job stress and safety, security, government regulations, and discrimination. Prerequisites: HRI 201 , HRI 204 .
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HRI 352 - Hospitality Law 3 Credit(s)
The focus is on tort and contract rights and liability in the industry. Other areas of the law that will be discussed will include employment law, forms of ownership and laws related to the operation of a business that is open to public accommodation. Prerequisite: BUS 252 .
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HRI 450 - Meetings, Conferences, and Conventions 3 Credit(s)
Strategic and logistical considerations in the managing, the planning, development, marketing and implementation of meetings, conferences and conventions. Included in the foregoing is the management of the facility, involvement of the meeting planner for the client and the negotiation of the contract for the use. Prerequisites: HRI 201 , HRI 204 .
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HRI 475 - Casino Operations and Management 3 Credit(s)
An examination of the unique operating conditions associated with casino management. The focus is on the history of gambling and on the environment, operations, regulation, accounting and the economics, moral and cultural issues of gaming. Prerequisites: HRI 201 , HRI 204 .
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HRI 500 - Hospitality Internship 3 Credit(s)
An academic work program in the hospitality industry for on the job development. Supervision is provided by a qualified individual in the organization with frequent consultation with a faculty member. A written report is required of the student. An internship may be part-time or full-time but a minimum of nine hours per week for the entire semester is required. Prerequisites: HRI 201 , HRI 204 , Juniors and Seniors only.
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IDS 102 - Environmental Science 3 Credit(s) DII
A series of discussions, lectures, and media presentations concerning such topics as natural resource depletion, nutrient cycling, pollution, and population ecology. Students are required to develop a project that explores in-depth their particular interest in the environment. Three lecture/discussion meetings per week.
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IDS 108 - The First Year Seminar I 1.5 Credit(s)
A group of approximately fifteen first year students, a faculty member, and a junior or senior student mentor will explore ways in which students can make optimal use of their college experiences. Seminar participants will consider social, educational, and career options in an interdisciplinary framework within which each student’s educational goals can be formulated through a process of conscious, value-directed decision making. Assignments foster development of academic survival skills; group size and the mentoring process support individual student growth. One 75-minute meeting per week plus occasional field trips and large group meetings. Required of all undeclared freshmen. IDS108 and IDS 109 constitute a two-semester sequence, for 1.5 credits per semester.
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IDS 109 - The First Year Seminar II 1.5 Credit(s)
A group of approximately fifteen first year students, a faculty member, and a junior or senior student mentor will explore ways in which students can make optimal use of their college experiences. Seminar participants will consider social, educational, and career options in an interdisciplinary framework within which each student’s educational goals can be formulated through a process of conscious, value-directed decision making. Assignments foster development of academic survival skills; group size and the mentoring process support individual student growth. One 75-minute meeting per week plus occasional field trips and large group meetings. Required of all undeclared freshmen. IDS 108 and IDS109 constitute a two-semester sequence, for 1.5 credits per semester.
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IDS 111 - Cape Ann Adventure 3 Credit(s)
The Gloucester-Rockport area and the surrounding ocean environment are the focus for literature, ecology, geology, and recreation studies and activities. Requirements include aerobics training, and participation in two outings-one of which is a two day trip, the other a five day rowing expedition. Offered through the Learning Center and the Evening Division.
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IDS 112 - Merrimack Valley Adventure 3 Credit(s)
The Merrimack River and the City of Lowell serve as subjects for studies in fields such as history, ecology, recreation, and literature. Requirements include participation in a two day winter outing, a five day canoe trip down the Merrimack, and aerobics training. Offered through the Learning Center and the Evening Division.
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IDS 150 - Avenues to Successful Communication: First Semester Program 12 Credit(s)
An interdisciplinary program for freshmen in which they take three courses each semester: ENG 101 /ENG 102 English Composition, HST 102 /HST 101 History of Western Civilization, SPC101 Speech Communication and MEC102 Information Searching and Media Communications. Students enroll in Composition, History and Speech Communication during one semester and during the other semester, enroll in Composition, History, and Information Searching and Media Communications. The faculty who teach the courses work together as a team and integrate the assignments in all four courses. The program provides a unique opportunity for students to approach learning in a holistic rather than a fragmented way.
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IDS 151 - Avenues to Successful Communication: Second Semester Program 12 Credit(s)
An interdisciplinary program for freshmen in which they take three courses each semester: ENG 102 /ENG 101 English Composition, HST 101 /HST 102 History of Western Civilization, SPC101 Speech Communication and MEC102 Information Searching and Media Communications. Students enroll in Composition, History and Speech Communication during one semester and during the other semester, enroll in Composition, History, and Information Searching and Media Communications. The faculty who teach the courses work together as a team and integrate the assignments in all four courses. The program provides a unique opportunity for students to approach learning in a holistic rather than a fragmented way.
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IDS 180 - Computer Applications 3 Credit(s)
An overview of computer applications including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and internet technologies. Students will learn to operate and understand computer hardware, and develop materials for both academic and personal through software. The role of computers in society and related social issues will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week and laboratory work outside of class. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy core requirement.
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IDS 181 - Fluency in Information Technology 3 Credit(s) DII
This course develops information technology fluency through concepts, capabilities, and skills to enable students to continuously adapt to the rapid changes in information technology. Students will develop these capabilities through completion of a series of theoretical and applied projects that are incorporated into a student ePortfolio. Knowledge of basic computer skills and office applications is helpful. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy core requirement.
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IDS 185 - Introduction to Electronic Networking Systems 3 Credit(s)
This course will introduce students to the world of electronic networking systems, the equipment, peripherals and software that support data communication systems and the skill to successfully interact with academic and public electronic network systems for purposes of on-line research, desktop publishing and information exchange through e-mail and other file transfer processes. Three lecture hours per week plus laboratory work outside of class.
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IDS 189 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies: Foundations of Excellence 3 Credit(s) DI DIII
Through introducing students to questions and scholarship of a specialized topic using an interdisciplinary approach, this course fosters critical skills that are foundational to a liberal arts education and assists students in developing their identity as college students. All first year freshmen accepted as either Undeclared or Bachelor of Liberal Studies majors are required to take this course. It is recommended that students who have completed IDS 108 and IDS 109 see the department chairperson before enrolling. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 200 - Writing for Children 3 Credit(s)
The first part of the course will be devoted to the close analysis of successful children’s stories. Each student will analyze a children’s story and write a minimum of two marketable manuscripts. The stories will be read in class: instructor and students will critique. Course to be taught by a published children’s author. Offered through the Evening Division. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 201 - Illustrating Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to teach students both the practical and artistic elements involved in illustrating children’s literature. Offered through the Evening Division. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 212 - History of Seafaring 3 Credit(s)
This course comprises an introductory historical survey of maritime transportation, trade, travel, exploration, and warfare from earliest recorded history to the end of the wooden boat era in the late 19th Century AD. Course material focuses upon the remains of actual shipwrecks from the traditional historical periods, as seen within the broader contexts of the cultures and societies which produced them. Literary and art historical sources are also introduced, along with several films on maritime archaeology. (Meets off-campus; participation limited; by selection; applications available from the Marine Studies Coordinator.)
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IDS 215 - History of Science and Technology in the 20th Century 3 Credit(s)
The interaction of science and technology in the twentieth century will be examined. Some of the social, political, economic, ethical, and philosophical problems of science in modern society will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 220 - Water Resources Planning and Management 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the economics and ecology of water supply and water pollution control. Topics include watershed management, groundwater protection and wastewater treatment. The inherent difficulty in applying static laws and regulations to a dynamic natural resource such as water is a recurring theme in the course. Strongly recommended for students interested in environmental management. One three-hour lecture per week. Offered by the Marine Studies Consortium. Application to campus Representative of the Marine Studies Consortium must be made one semester prior to the experience. Additional tuition fee required by Marine Studies Consortium.
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IDS 230 - Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies 3 Credit(s) DI DIII V
Interdisciplinary study of Latin American, Caribbean and Latino histories and cultures. Draws upon various humanities and social science disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary fields of area studies defined by geography (Latin America, Caribbean) and ethnic studies defined by history, culture and identity (Latino Studies). Explores the similarities and differences among the diverse societies of Latin America and the Caribbean and the peoples of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States.
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IDS 232 - American Identities 3 Credit(s) DI DIII V
This first course in the American Studies Concentration sequence investigates the meaning of and contest over defining “America” and “Americans” while introducing students to the methods and materials of American Studies. Using an interdisciplinary perspective, students will learn to interpret sources from popular and fine arts, literature, music, film, and historical, sociological and geographic documents as well as other non-fiction writing, to study how American cultural and national identities developed and to recognize their role in contemporary society. Of particular interest will be the ways in which American identity or identities are tied to race, gender and class. Required of all students in the American Studies Concentration. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 234 - Techniques for Healthy and Safe Food Preparation 1 Credit(s)
Through laboratory experiences and discussion this course is designed to introduce students to the modern concepts of nutrition related to the principles of food selection, preparation and handling. Emphasis will be placed on healthy menu planning, food sanitation and addressing nutrition competencies contained in the Massachusetts Health Curriculum Frameworks. One three-hour laboratory session per week. Lab fee may be required. Course may be held at off campus location. Required for the Health and Consumer Science Concentration in the SMS major.
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IDS 250 - Humanities in Cultural Settings 3 Credit(s) DI V
This course is an interdisciplinary study of three global cultures, one being American. The course focuses on a significant place and time in each culture’s history. These cultures are examined through two sets of sources: literary works and a collection of academic writings, pictures, maps, and artifacts. The course pays special attention to how cultures support specific social hierarchies and moral systems. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 251 - Caribbean Cultures 3 Credit(s) DI DIII V
Through an examination of the humanities and arts in Caribbean cultures, students will discover the major threads which distinguish the Caribbean societies. An interdisciplinary approach drawing on the content, methods, and sources of various academic disciplines will be used to provide the processes and information to analyze humanities in Caribbean cultures. Three lecture hours per week.
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IDS 255 - Comparative Religious Traditions 3 Credit(s) DI DIII V
An interdisciplinary study of the principal religious traditions of the world-Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity-considering such issues as historical development, cultural and geographical setting, forms of worship and prayer, use of scripture, theological concerns and institutional structure. Readings, class discussions and student presentations are required. Three lecture hours per week. Minor elective for Religious Studies minors. Free elective for other students.
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