History (HIST) - For a syllabus or more detailed course information, please contact the department at 610-758-3360.

Course Listings

  Course#                        Course Title (Credit Hours)              CRN      Day/Time       Location  Session  Instructor

005-010/AAS 005-010 African Civilizations (4) 20850     Second Kaye
101-010 Histories of Globalization (4) 20893     First Savage
105-010 Sports in Modern America (4) 20250 M-Th 10-11:45am MG 112 Second Coenen
306-010 Internship in Public History (1-3) 20258 Hours arranged   First Carrell-Smith
306-012 Internship in Public History (1-4) 20261 Hours arranged   Second Carrell-Smith
338-010 Techniques in Public History (2-4) 20266 Hours arranged   First Carrell-Smith
371-010 Independent Study (1-4) 20271 Hours arranged   First Staff
371-011 Independent Study (1-4) 20277 Hours arranged   Second Staff
397-010 American War in Film (4) 20898     First Pettegrew
397-011 American War in Film (3) 20899     First Pettegrew
438-010 Techniques in Public History (2-3) 20279 Hours arranged   First Carrell-Smith
438-011 Techniques in Public History (2-3) 20280 Hours arranged   Second Carrell-Smith
471-010 Special Topics (1-3) 20281 Hours arranged   First Staff
471-011 Special Topics (1-3) 20282 Hours arranged   Second Staff

Course Descriptions

005. African Civilizations: TBA

 

101.  Histories of Globalization: TBA

 

105. Sports in Modern America: Surveys the social, cultural, and political role of sports in America since the Civil War. By addressing the development of sports and its relationship with race, class,
ethnicity, gender, the media, popular culture, and government, this class will examine the impact of sports in making the America and Americans of the twentieth century. HU

 

 

306.  Internship in Public History:  Professionally supervised work in a museum, historical society, archive, or other historical agency. Written journal or report evaluating the experience is required. Permission of department chair required. May be repeated
for a maximum of six credits. May not be counted toward the major requirement of 12 hours of courses numbered 303 or higher. ND

338. Techniques in Public History:  Designed to introduce students to a variety of public history
techniques. Instructor will focus on one of the following topics each term: archives, documentary film,
exhibit design, historical editing, material culture, oral history. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits. HU

371.  Special Topics in History:   Directed readings in a topic or area of history not covered by current course offerings.  For students of demonstrated ability and adequate preparation.  Prerequisite:  consent of department chair.  May be repeated for credit with permission up to a maximum of six credits.  ND

397. American War in Film: TBA

 

438.  Techniques in Public History: Designed to introduce students to a variety of public history
techniques. Instructor will focus on one of the following topics each term: archives, documentary film,
exhibit design, historical editing, material culture, oral history. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits.

471.  Special Topics:  Individual study under the direction of a faculty member of a topic in history.  May be repeated for credit.