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HST 009 - D2: 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 - D2: 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 015 - Early Europe: Survey of European history, 500-1648.; Credits: 3.
HST 016 - Modern Europe: Survey of European history, 1648-present.; Credits: 3.
HST 021 - Classical Greek Civilization: (See Classics 21.); Credits: 3.
HST 022 - Classical Roman Civilization: (See Classics 23.); Credits: 3.
HST 035 - D2: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 - D2: 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 - D2: Africa 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 - D2: Hst Islam&Middle E 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 - D2: Hst Islam&Mid E 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 055 - D2:History of China and Japan: An introductory survey of the history of Chinese and Japanese civilizations from their Neolithic origins until the twentieth century.; Credits: 3.
HST 062 - D2: Colonial Latin Amer 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 - D2: Modern Latin Amer 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 - D1: Hist 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 101 - History Methods: Students investigate the theory and practice of history by critiquing historians' methods, analyzing primary sources, and developing the necessary research/writing skills to construct historical arguments. Pre/co-requisites: History major and 3 hours in History. Sophomore status recommended.; Credits: 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 114 - East European Nationalism: Politics and culture of nationalisms in East-Central and Southeastern Europe since 1772, focusing on the Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Serb nations. Pre/co-requisites: HST 16 or 6 hrs 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 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 to 1917: 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 Russia since 1917: 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 - D2: W Africa:Holy War-Colonial: 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 - D2: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 - D2:Hist 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 - D2: History of Ancient Near E: (See Classics 149.); Credits: 3.
HST 150 - D2: China: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 - D2: 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 - D2: 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 153 - Topics in Diplomatic History: Topics examining themes in U.S. diplomatic history. May repeat for credit with different content. Prerequisites: 6 hours of History or Instructor Permission.; 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 158 - History of New England: History of New England as place and idea, exploring the process by which regional identities are formed and changed over time. Pre/co-requisites: History 11 or 12, or instructor permission. Cross-listings: Vermont Studies.; 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 institutions. Prerequisite: 6 hours of history; Credits: 3.
HST 170 - Historical Geography: (Same as Geography 170.) Pre/co-requisites: Geography 50 or 70 recommended or History 11 or 12 or instructor permission.; 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 - Americans & Int'l Affairs I: A survey history of Americans and the U.S. in international affairs from the colonial period through U.S. entry into World War I in 1917. Prerequisites: 6 hours of History or Instructor Permission.; Credits: 3.
HST 174 - Americans & Int'l Affairs II: A survey history of Americans and the U.S. in international affairs from World War I to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of History or Instructor Permission.; 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 - D1:Afr Amer Hst:1619-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 - D1:Afr Amer Hst:Civil War-pres: 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 - D1: Hist African-Amer 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 - Imperial Russian History: Selected topics in Russian intellectual, social, and cultural history from the Petrine era to the end of the Romanov rule. Pre/co-requisites: 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 - D2: Compar 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 - D2: 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 - D2: Seminar in East Asian Hst: Topics in the history of East Asia. Prerequisites: Junior, senior, or graduate standing, 12 hours of history.; Credits: 3.
HST 252 - D2: 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 - Graduate Historiography: 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.