History

Course Code	HIST 101  Credits 3
Title	Critical Issues in U.S. History
Lasc Area	Goal 2
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course aims to develop students' critical thinking and multicultural skills by using four case studies in American history. The case studies offer the opportunity for the student to experience the history of multicultural America through engagement with primary and secondary sources in a variety of written and oral exercises. MnTC Goal 2.

Course Code	HIST 104  Credits 3
Title	World History I
Lasc Area	Goal 5
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	World Civilizations from the ancient through classical periods and up to 1500. MnTC Goal 5.

Course Code	HIST 105  Credits 3
Title	World History II
Lasc Area	Goal 5 Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The World since 1500; history of world civilization and the growth of the modern global community through politics, economics and culture. MnTC Goal 5 and 8.

Course Code	HIST 121  Credits 3
Title	History of the United States to 1877
Lasc Area	Goal 5
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The colonial beginnings to the end of Reconstruction; the founding of the American society and growth of the new nation through the aftermath of the Civil War. MnTC Goal 5.

Course Code	HIST 122  Credits 3
Title	History of the United States Since 1877
Lasc Area	Goal 5
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The Gilded Age and 20th century; the development of modern industrial America to world power status. MnTC Goal 5.

Course Code	HIST 190  Credits 2-3
Title	Topics in History
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected topics and regions in historical perspective. Designed especially for the liberal arts student, the course may be repeated for credit under a different subtitle as the subject matter changes. Not applicable to History or Social Studies majors.

Course Code	HIST 205  Credits 3
Title	Introduction to Historical Methods
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	For History and Social Studies majors, this is an introduction to the fundamental skills and proper conduct of the historical professional. Students will become familiar with the various schools of historical thought, available primary and secondary source material, correct citation of sources, potential careers in history, as well as the research, drafting, refining and presentation of a polished historical research paper.

Course Code	HIST 220  Credits 3
Title	Contemporary Asian America
Lasc Area	Goal 7
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course studies the changing images of Asians in America, and discusses how race, class, and gender have shaped the experiences of different Asian ethnic groups. Same as AMCS 220. MnTC Goal 7.

Course Code	HIST 226  Credits 3
Title	Introduction to Cultural Management
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course introduces students to opportunities for careers working in museums, galleries, theatres, consultancies, tourism, and other cultural institutions. Students will engage with area professionals to learn about their work; read and discuss practices, standards, and issues in working with the general public; and work on group projects to begin developing the appropriate communication skills.

Course Code	HIST 244  Credits 3
Title	Women in World Religions
Lasc Area	Goal 7
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	HIST 244 will survey how gender power and control is represented in various cultural belief systems and expressed in religious practices. The class will stress the concepts of utilizing social norms and historiographical theory in order to analyze human behaviors. The class will also explore the concept of "cultural heritage" and will investigate how it affects the student's personal worldview, values and assumptions. In order to accomplish this goal, the students will be introduced to a wide variety of primary and secondary source documents as well as examples of material culture, and will be expected to provide written analysis of these items. Same as WS 244. MnTC Goal 7.

Course Code	HIST 276  Credits 3
Title	The World of Food
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Using food and eating as a way to connect disparate cultures and geography, this course discusses issues of global concern such as food security, famines, the gendering of food, GMO crops and food as an industry, as well as topics like religious food restrictions, vegetarianism, local foodsheds, allergies, food and identity and food in popular culture. MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	HIST 290  Credits 1-4
Title	Topics in History
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course is a topics course and may be repeated when the topic varies.

Course Code	HIST 301  Credits 3
Title	East Asian History I
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Traditional China, Japan, and Korea from the Neolithic cultures to mid-19th century.

Course Code	HIST 302  Credits 3
Title	East Asian History II
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	East Asia since 1830: Western intrusion, reform, revolution and contemporary issues.

Course Code	HIST 304  Credits 3
Title	Africa in World History
Lasc Area	Goal 5 Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Africa's role in global history, including the spread of Christianity and Islam, the slave trade, colonialism, and Apartheid. MnTC Goal 5 and 8.

Course Code	HIST 310  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in European History
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected topics in European history.

Course Code	HIST 311  Credits 2-3
Title	Topics in North American History
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected topics in North American history.

Course Code	HIST 312  Credits 3
Title	Revolutionary Games
Lasc Area	Goal 5 Goal 9
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Using unique pedagogical role-playing exercises, students will participate in crisis turning points of world history, taking on the roles of leaders attempting to grapple with issues like war, natural disaster, minority rights, religious tolerance and immigration. These exercises lead to a major self-reflection project on the relevance of this experience to students' contemporary lives. MnTC Goals 5 and 9.

Course Code	HIST 315  Credits 3
Title	Minnesota and the Upper Midwest
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Historical development of the upper midwest region with particular focus on the State of Minnesota.

Course Code	HIST 317  Credits 4
Title	Medieval Europe
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An analysis of European history from 500 to 1450, focusing on the political, social, religious, and intellectual trends of the period. The early Germanic kingdoms, the medieval papacy, feudal relations, the expansion of towns and commerce, and the rise of national monarchies will receive particular emphasis.