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.