The University of Vermont

2006-07 Online Catalogue

Courses in History

HST 009 - Global History to 1500
The development and cross-fertilization of civilizations in Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas from about 3500 B.C.E. to A.D. 1500.
Credits: 3.
HST 010 - Global History Since 1500
Character, development, and emerging interdependence of the world's major civilizations since 1500.
Credits: 3.
HST 011 - History of the US
Survey from the pre-Revolutionary period to 1876.
Credits: 3.
HST 012 - History of the US
Survey from 1876 to the present.
Credits: 3.
HST 013 - Ideas in the Western Tradition
Great books of Western civilization in their historical setting. Greece and Rome. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in English 27, 28; Religion 27, 28; Integrated Humanities Program. Crosslist: CLAS 013
Credits: 3.
HST 014 - Ideas in the Western Tradition
Great books of Western civilization in their historical setting. Renaissance to Existentialism. Credit will not be given for History 14 and History 25 or 26. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in English 27, 28; Religion 27, 28; Integrated Humanities Program.
Credits: 3.
HST 019 - Western World Since 1945
Comparative history of European nations and the United States since 1945.
Credits: 3.
HST 021 - Classical Greek Civilization
(See Classics 21.)
Credits: 3.
HST 022 - Classical Roman Civilization
(See Classics 23.)
Credits: 3.
HST 023 - The Birth of Europe
Survey of history of Western Europe from the late Roman Empire to the stabilization of Medieval Civilization around A.D. 1000.
Credits: 3.
HST 024 - High & Later Middle Ages
The stabilization and expansion of Western European civilization in the Age of the Crusades; the crisis of the 14th century; 15th century recovery.
Credits: 3.
HST 025 - European Civilization to 1815
Introduction to political, social, and intellectual movements which have shaped the foundations of Western civilization from the Renaissance to the French Revolution.
Credits: 3.
HST 026 - Europe 1815 - 1945
Europe from the fall of Napoleon to the end of World War II, focusing on political, social, economic, and intellectual developments.
Credits: 3.
HST 027 - Modern Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe since 1772, especially areas comprising present-day states of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Yugoslavia. Focus on politics and culture of nationalism.
Credits: 3.
HST 035 - History of India to 1750
Introduction to the early history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing on the political, cultural, and religious forces that shaped the region before British colonialism.
Credits: 3.
HST 036 - History of India since 1750
Survey of the modern history of South Asia from the advent of British colonialism to the present, focusing on colonialism, nationalism, globalization, and religious conflict.
Credits: 3.
HST 040 - African History to C-1870
Introduction to the political, social and economic history of Africa, focusing on the major events and forces that shaped the continent before the colonial period.
Credits: 3.
HST 041 - Africa From C-1870 to Present
Introduction to African history from European conquest to the present, with special attention paid to African resistance, the nature of colonialism, and African independence movements.
Credits: 3.
HST 045 - Hst Islam&Middle East to 1258
Introduction to the major institutions evolved in the Middle East from the advent of Islam to the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258.
Credits: 3.
HST 046 - Hst Islam&Mid East Since 1258
Introduction to the major institutions evolved in the Islamic Middle East since the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258 to the present.
Credits: 3.
HST 050 - China & Japan to 1800
Historical development of the politics, economics, social structure, philosophy, religion, and the arts in East Asia from neolithic times to 1800.
Credits: 3.
HST 051 - China & Japan Since 1800
Continuity and change in the politics, economics, society, and culture of China and Japan in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Credits: 3.
HST 062 - Colonial Latin American Hist
Comparative survey concentrating on the complex cultural, economic, and political development of Spanish and Portuguese America from pre-Conquest to 1820.
Credits: 3.
HST 063 - Modern Latin American History
Comparative survey concentrating on Latin America from the independence movements to the present with emphasis on cultural, political, and economic development and U.S. intervention.
Credits: 3.
HST 065 - History of Canada
Survey of Canadian history from aboriginal settlement to the present. Themes include Indian-White relations, colonial societies, national identities, American influence. Field trip to Canada.
Credits: 3.
HST 068 - History U.S. Peoples of Color
Comparative survey of historical experiences of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, and Native Americans in U.S. Racism, conquest, slavery, exploitation, civil rights, militancy, liberation movements, and cultural renaissance.
Credits: 3.
HST 095 - Introductory Special Topics
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
Credits: 1-6.
HST 096 - Introductory Special Topics
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
Credits: 1-3.
HST 109 - The British Isles, 1350-1688
Examines the social, cultural, and political history of the British Isles from 1350 to 1688, focusing on institutions, religious beliefs, literature, art, and everyday life. Prerequisite: 6 hours of history
Credits: 3.
HST 110 - Britain Since 1688
Examines the social, cultural, and political history of Britain since 1688, focusing on social movements and relations, gender, industrialization, popular culture, and the world wars. Prerequisite: 6 hours of history
Credits: 3.
HST 115 - History of Poland
History of the Polish people and Polish state from the 10th century to the present. Strong emphasis on the 20th century. Pre/co-requisites: HST 10 or 26 or 27. Cross-listed: HS 115
Credits: 3.
HST 116 - Medieval Mystics & Heretics
This course covers the explosion of new religious ideas that characterized the period 1100-1500, and the Church's response to these challenges. Pre/co-requisites: Hst 23 or 24, or 6 hours of History, or Instructor Permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 117 - Medieval Urban Legends
Examines legends from and about the European Middle Ages, analyzing how and why societies create and cling to intellectually improbable interpretations of the world. Prerequisites: HST 23 or 24, or 6 hours of History, or Instructor Permission
Credits: 3.
HST 120 - Historical Geography of Europe
(Same as Geography 155.)
Credits: 3.
HST 121 - History of Greece
(See Classics 121.)
Credits: 3.
HST 122 - History of Rome
(See Classics 122.)
Credits: 3.
HST 125 - The Renaissance
European society from the 14th to early 16th century, emphasizing the transition from medieval to "modern" society and the roots of Renaissance Italy's cultural and artistic brilliance. Prerequisite: 9 or 10 or 14 or 25 or 26.
Credits: 3.
HST 126 - The Reformation
European society from the Renaissance to mid-17th century. Emphasis on religious struggles growing out of Protestant Reformation and their impact on the social, political, economic, and cultural movements of the era. Prerequisites: 10 or 14 or 25.
Credits: 3.
HST 127 - European Culture&Soc 1914-1945
Survey of European high modernism, focusing on the avant-garde, Stalinism, fascism, and popular culture. Prerequisite: 26 or 128 or three hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 128 - Eur Soc & Culture 1880-1920
European society and culture before and during "The Great War." Transitions in the arts, philosophy, science and technology, industry, dance, theatre, attitudes, and diplomacy. Prerequisite: 26.
Credits: 3.
HST 130 - European Intellectual History
The history of ideas in Europe from the 15th to the 20th centuries. Topics vary according to instructor. Prerequisites: 25 or 26.
Credits: 3.
HST 132 - Modern Irish History
Ireland 1600 to present. English subjugation of Ireland, Anglo-Irish, emergence of Irish nationalism, Irish Literary Renaissance, Irish Free State, and ongoing problem of Northern Ireland. Prerequisite: 25 or 26.
Credits: 3.
HST 137 - History of Russia
Russian political, social, and intellectual history from Kievan Rus' to the Revolutions of 1917, focusing on the Imperial period (1700-1917). Prerequisite: 10 or 26.
Credits: 3.
HST 138 - History of the Soviet Union
Soviet political and social history, 1917-1991, centering on the Stalin era and on efforts of post-Stalin regimes to deal with the Stalinist legacy. Prerequisite: 10, 26 or 137.
Credits: 3.
HST 139 - Modern Germany
Political, cultural, and social history of Germany from unification in 1871 through the Wilhemine empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi era, and postwar period. Prerequisites: 10 or 14 or 26 or work in German.
Credits: 3.
HST 140 - W Africa:Holy War-Colonialism
Lecture survey. Topics include: Sudanic states, Islamic revolution, slavery and the slave trade, European scramble and the African resistance, colonialism and the colonial state, African nationalism. Prerequisite: 40 or 41.
Credits: 3.
HST 141 - History of Southern Africa
Lecture survey, covering the history of Southern Africa from the Bantu Migrations to the end of Apartheid. Prerequisites: 40 or 41.
Credits: 3.
HST 142 - Nigeria:Giant of Africa
History of Nigeria from earliest times to the present, concentrating on the impact of colonial conquest, nationalism and the politics and economics of independence. Pre/co-requisites: HST 40 or 41; instructor permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 146 - History of Modern Middle East
This course is designed to offer an historical understanding of social and political change in the Middle East during the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: 45 or 46 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 149 - History of Ancient Near East
(See Classics 149.)
Credits: 3.
HST 150 - China:The 19th&20th Centuries
China from the late Qing Dynasty to the present, with particular attention to the influence of Western imperialism, the process of revolution, and the Communist era. Prerequisite: Six hours of history, 50 recommended.
Credits: 3.
HST 151 - Modern Japan
Transition from tradition to modernity in Japan from the Meiji Restoration, 1868 to the present. Prerequisite: Six hours of history, 50 recommended.
Credits: 3.
HST 152 - The Chinese Revolution
Examination of the ongoing process and significance of the Chinese Revolution of the 20th century, emphasizing the socio-economic and cultural aspects of the changes it wrought. Prerequisites: Six hours of history, 51 recommended.
Credits: 3.
HST 154 - The Atlantic World 1400-1800
A cross-cultural and comparative study of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800, focusing upon social, cultural, religious and economic topics and themes. Prerequisite: 6 credits of history
Credits: 3.
HST 155 - Colonial North America
The political, economic and social history of colonial North America with special attention paid to cross-cultural and comparative history. Prerequisite: 6 credits of history or permission of the instructor
Credits: 3.
HST 157 - Greek Feminism
(See Classics 157.)
Credits: 3.
HST 160 - Sex in Modern History
Explores the history of sexuality in Europe and North America since 1700, focusing on medical and scientific theories as well as sexual cultures and practices. Prerequisites: 6 hours of history
Credits: 3.
HST 165 - Canadian-American Relations
Canada's relationship with the U.S. from the Revolutionary War to the present, emphasizing diplomatic, economic, social, and environmental relations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: Three hours in U.S. or Canadian history.
Credits: 3.
HST 166 - Envirnmtl History of N America
Examination of human-environmental interaction on the North American continent over the past five hundred years. Pre/co-requisites: 3 hours history. Crosslisting: ENVS 166.
Credits: 3.
HST 167 - London: A Cultural History
Explores the cultural, social and political history of London from Roman times to the present, focusing on the city's geography, social structures, populations and institutuions. Prerequisite: 6 hours of history
Credits: 3.
HST 170 - Historical Geography of the US
(Same as Geography 170.)
Credits: 3.
HST 171 - Social History of the U.S.
Selected topics in history of American society, including community structures, family life, work patterns, value systems, social class, and mobility. Prerequisites: 11 or 182.
Credits: 3.
HST 172 - Social History of the U.S.
Selected topics in history of American society, including community structures, family life, work patterns, value systems, social class, and mobility. Prerequisites: 12 or 182.
Credits: 3.
HST 173 - US Foreign Relations to 1914
The domestic and international contexts of U.S. relations with the rest of the world, 1776-1914. Prerequisites: 10 or 11.
Credits: 3.
HST 174 - US Foreign Relations 1914 On
The domestic and international contexts of U.S. relations with the rest of the world, 1914-present. Prerequisites: 10 or 12.
Credits: 3.
HST 177 - American Revolution
Survey of the Revolutionary Era, 1760-1791. Causes of the Revolution, War for Independence, establishment of the Constitution. Prerequisite: Six hours of history or other social sciences of which History 25 is highly recommended.
Credits: 3.
HST 179 - U.S. History Since 1960
Topical review of U.S. history since 1960, emphasizing problems of interpreting and reconstructuring the recent past. Prerequisite: 12.
Credits: 3.
HST 181 - Film and History
Topics in the history of American and European cinema and society, focusing on the filmmaker as historian and the film as historical artifact. Prerequisite: Three hours history or film.
Credits: 3.
HST 182 - History of Women in the US
(Same as Women's Studies 161.) Survey of the origins and changes in images, status, and roles of women in American society since the colonial period. Prerequisite: Three hours in history (11 or 12 recommended), or Women's Studies minor.
Credits: 3.
HST 183 - US Military History
Development of the U.S. military establishment within the framework of U.S. history from the Colonial era to the present. Prerequisite: 10 or 11 or 12.
Credits: 3.
HST 184 - Vermont History
Survey of Vermont history from early times to the present. Prerequisite: 11 or 12.
Credits: 3.
HST 187 - Afr Amer Hst:1619 to Civil War
Economic, social, political, and intellectual developments in U.S. history as they have affected and been affected by African-Americans, 1619 to Civil War. Prerequisite: Three hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 188 - Afr Amer Hst:Civil War-present
Economic, social, political, and intellectual developments in U.S. history as they have affected and been affected by African-Americans, Civil War to present. Prerequisite: Three hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 189 - Hist African-American Women
An exploration of the experiences of women of African descent from their arrival in America to contemporary times. Prerequisites: Any one of the following: History 11; 12; 182, 187, 188; Women's Studies 73; 174, 235, 273.
Credits: 3.
HST 190 - The Holocaust
Study of the background, events, and aftermath of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany and Europe under German control. Prerequisite: 10 or 26 or 27 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 191 - World War II
Causes, conduct, and consequences of global war from 1931-1945, including social, economic, political, and diplomatic as well as military aspects. Prerequisite: 10 or 12 or 26 or 51.
Credits: 3.
HST 192 - Sp Meth Sec Ed for Soc Studies
(Same as Education 179.) Social studies curricula and selected social studies topics. (Not acceptable toward fulfilling Arts and Sciences College major requirements.) Prerequisite: Acceptance in teacher certification program.
Credits: 3.
HST 195 - Intermediate Special Topics
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: Six hours of history or permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 196 - Intermediate Special Topics
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: Six hours of history or permission.
Credits: 0-3.
HST 197 - Readings & Research
Prerequisites: May be prescribed by an individual instructor; junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3-6.
HST 198 - Readings & Research
Prerequisites: May be prescribed by an individual instructor; junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3-6.
HST 199 - Internship in History
Supervised cooperative internship work in history in archives, museums, libraries, etc. To be individually arranged for each student. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, department permission.
Credits: 3-6.
HST 201 - History on the Land
(Cross listed with Historic Preservation 201; Art 201.) Identifying and interpreting evidence of the cultural forces - early settlement patterns, transportation, industry, agriculture, planning, conservation - that have shaped our land, buildings, towns and cities.
Credits: 3.
HST 209 - Seminar in Global History
Selected topics on the nature and results of interactions among the world's peoples. 209: to 1500. 210: since 1500. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours of history including 9 or 10.
Credits: 3.
HST 210 - Seminar in Global History
Selected topics on the nature and results of interactions among the world's peoples. 209: to 1500. 210: since 1500. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours of history including 9 or 10.
Credits: 3.
HST 221 - Seminar in Ancient History
(Cross listed with Classics 221, 222.) Selected aspects of Near Eastern, Greek, or Roman History (e.g. trade and colonization, imperialism, social and political institutions, cultural and intellectual developments). Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 222 - Seminar in Ancient History
(Cross listed with Classics 221, 222.) Selected aspects of Near Eastern, Greek, or Roman History (e.g. trade and colonization, imperialism, social and political institutions, cultural and intellectual developments). Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 224 - Seminar in Medieval Europe
Selected topics on Europe from the Fall of Rome to the Renaissance. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of history including 23 or 24; junior, senior, or graduate standing.
Credits: 3.
HST 225 - Seminar in Early Modern Europe
Selected topics on European history from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing and 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 226 - Seminar in Modern Europe
Selected topics on European history from 1815 to present. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 227 - Seminar in Modern Europe
Selected topics on European history from 1815 to present. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 228 - Seminar in Popular Culture
History of the attitudes of ordinary people towards every day life in European society from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 237 - Seminar in Russia before 1917
Selected topics in Russian intellectual, social, and cultural history focusing on the period 1825-1917. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history including 137.
Credits: 3.
HST 238 - Seminar in Soviet History
Selected topics in Soviet social and cultural history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the death of Stalin (1917-53). Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history including 138.
Credits: 3.
HST 240 - Comparative Slavery:Hist Persp
History of slavery from a comparative perspective, including Classical Antiquity, Islam and the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Southern United States. Prerequisite: Junior, Senior, or graduate standing.
Credits: 3.
HST 241 - Seminar in African History
Topics in African history. Generally, the seminar will focus on one of three themes: Islam, slavery or urbanism. Prerequisite: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours history.
Credits: 3.
HST 250 - Seminar in East Asian History
Topics in the history of East Asia. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 252 - Seminar on China
Selected topics on the history of China. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours of history, including 150 or equivalent.
Credits: 3.
HST 265 - Seminar in Canadian History
Topics in 19th and 20th century Canadian history; national development, regionalism, multiculturism, and international relations. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 271 - Seminar in US Social History
Topics in U.S. Social History. 271: to the Civil War; 272: Civil War to the present. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 272 - Seminar in US Social History
Topics in U.S. Social History. 271: to the Civil War; 272: Civil War to the present. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 273 - Seminar in Modern U.S. History
Selected topics in U.S. history, among them foreign relations, the role of the presidency, World War II, and the Cold War. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 274 - Seminar in Modern U.S. History
Selected topics in U.S. history, among them foreign relations, the role of the presidency, World War II, and the Cold War. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 284 - Seminar in Vermont History
Topical approach to Vermont history through original research utilizing primary sources available at UVM, the Vermont Historical Society, and the Vermont State Archives. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing; 12 hours history, including 184 or permission.
Credits: 3.
HST 287 - Seminar in Historiography
Topics and methods in contemporary historical writing. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 295 - Special Topics Seminar
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 296 - Special Topics Seminar
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.
Credits: 3.
HST 300 - Graduate Tutorial
Readings and research in a specific area; topics to be individually arranged; attendance in appropriate undergraduate courses may be required (see undergraduate catalogue). Prerequisite: Permission. Variable credit.
Credits: 3-6.
HST 301 - Intro to Grad Study in History
Historical methods, philosophy of history, the history of history writing.
Credits: 3.
HST 351 - American Cultural History
Intended primarily for students in Historic Preservation, but open to other graduate students.
Credits: 3.
HST 391 - Master's Thesis Research
Required of all candidates for the M.A. Normally arranged for two semesters at three hours each. Credits: 1-6.
Credits: 1-6.
HST 395 - Special Topics
Credits: 3.
HST 397 - Special Readings and Research
Directed individual study of areas not appropriately covered by existing courses. Variable credit. Credits 1-6.
Credits: 1-6.
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