History

HIS 5501 French Revolution and Napoleon (3)
    A study of the absolutist-aristocratic France challenged by democratic-egalitarian ideals and revolution.  The role of Napoleon as conqueror of Europe and as propagator and destroyer of the French Revolution is also studied
HIS 5502 Europe from 1815-1900 (3)
    A study of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to 1900, including political, social, and economic developments in various countries, the rise of nationalism and unification movements, and imperialism.
HIS 5503 Contemporary Europe (3)
    Traces European developments in the 20th century, including domestic developments, World War I, Great Depression, rise of totalitarianism, World War II, European integration, the Cold War, and the post-Cold War era.
HIS 5504 Readings and Research in 20TH Century America (3)
    Developments which have produced critical issues including social reform  movements, internal and international crises, centralization of power, search for  security, and social change.  Montgomery only.
HIS 5505 Old South (3)
    An examination of the cultural, political, religious, and economic trends that shaped the colonial and antebellum south and the Civil War which ended that era.
HIS 5506 New South (3)
    An examination of the political, social, racial and religious trends and policies that defined the New South.  Topics include reconstruction, redemption, agrarian unrest, Jim Crow, industrialization, Progressive Movement, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement.
HIS 5509 England To 1688 (3)
    A survey of English history from the Anglo-Saxons to the Glorious Revolution, emphasizing the interaction of the geographical, political, economic, and cultural forces which shaped England as a monarchy.
HIS 5510 England Since 1688 (3)
    The final evolution of the English political system from the reign of William and Mary to the contemporary era, including social and economic transformations, the British Empire, the two world wars, the welfare state, and current issues.
HIS 5511 Colonial America (3)
    Study of the colonial period from European discovery to the end of the French and Indian War, with emphasis on the political, economic, and social developments that set the stage for the American Revolution.
HIS 5512 The American Revolution and The New Nation, 1763-1815 (3)
    Ideas and institutions which led to American independence, the creation of the American union, and the development of a distinctive American culture in the early national period.
HIS 5513 Antebellum, Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
    Nationalism, Jacksonian democracy, territorial expansion, slavery and sectional strife, and the resulting Civil War and Reconstruction are included.
HIS 5514 Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1919 (3)
    Agricultural decline and crisis, industrialization and urbanization, Progressive reform era, World War I, and America as a world power are discussed.
HIS 5515 Contemporary America (3)
    Examines America in the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, Johnson’s Great Society, and America as a super power.
HIS 5516 History of Alabama (3)
    A study of the demographic, political, social, economic, and religious aspects of Alabama’s history, emphasizing the role of the state within the nation.
HIS 5520 The Vietnam War (3)
    A study  of the period 1946 to 1975 in Indochina with emphasis on the American involvement during and after the French colonial period, the escalating involvement of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and Vietnamization and withdrawal under President Nixon. Note: May be used for political science credit.
HIS 5523 U.S. Foreign Policy To 1920 (3)
    A study of the factors, forces, and functions in the making of American foreign policy from the 1760’s to 1920.  Note: May be used for political science credit.
HIS 5530 Civil Rights Movement (3)
    Study of the origins of the Civil Rights Movement in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, beginnings of change in the 1930s and the World War II era, and the movement itself as defined by legal, political, and social conflict and change from the latter 1940s to the present.
HIS 5532 Russia to 1861 (3)
    A study of the history of the Eastern Slavic people from the prehistoric period, through the Kievan, Appanage, Muscovite, and Imperial periods from Peter the Great to the emancipation of the serfs in 1861.
HIS 5533 Russia since 1861 (3)
    The development of the revolutionary movements and tsarist reform attempts, World War I, revolutions of 1917 and Bolshevik victory, establishment of the Stalinist state, World War II, the Cold War, Soviet domestic problems, and the disintegration of the USSR.
HIS 5534 Major Personalities in the Development of Civil Rights in America (3)
    Study of important civil rights personages and their writings from Fredrick Douglass and other pre-Civil War activists and thinkers to the present.
HIS 5535 Historical Geography of North America (3)
    An analysis of the physical and cultural factors in the development of North America from early European settlement to the present. Note: May be used as geography credit.
HIS 5536 Civil Rights in Alabama (3)
    Study of the history of civil rights in Alabama beginning with the Reconstruction period and progressing through significant events and developments to the present. Course emphasis also will include legal developments and important personalities.
HIS 5541 American Constitutional Development (3)
    American constitutional system with emphasis upon its origin and evolution via amendments and Supreme Court decisions.  Note:  May be used for political science credit.
HIS 5542 Renaissance and Reformation (3)
    Historical review of the transitional centuries bridging the medieval and the modern eras, including the rebirth of art and literature, the Protestant and Catholic reform movements, and the role of kings and states.
HIS 5543 Age of Absolutism (3)
    Survey of political and religious controversies that shaped affairs in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, emphasizing the flowering of monarchy and aristocracy.
HIS 5544 Age of Reason (3)
    Survey of European history in the 18th century, emphasizing the cataclysmic developments in scientific, political, humanitarian, and economic thought that prepared the way for the rise of democracy in both the old and the new world.
HIS 5545 History of Modern Germany (3)
    Survey of Germanic peoples from the Revolutions of 1848 to the present, emphasizing unification, two world wars, postwar division, and reunification.
HIS 5548 Westward Movement (3)
    Study of the history of American expansionism and westward movement and its impact on political, economic, and social institutions.
HIS 5550 Environmental History (3)
    An introduction to environmental history of the United States from the 18th century to the late 20th century, emphasizing the post World War II period. The course will focus on the historical development of the science of ecology, the origins of environmental problems and solutions attempted by government and experts, and  responses by grassroots activists over time.
HIS 5551 The Far East (3)
    Study of the development and interaction of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean civilizations; the impact of Western cultures, twentieth century conflicts, resolutions and accommodations.
HIS 5554 Western Thought since the 17TH Century (3)
    Principal ideas and political thinking from the Age of the Enlightenment to the present.
HIS 5560 Historiography (3)
    Study of methods and techniques of historical research.  Use of bibliographies, journals, interpretive works, and critical evaluation of sources. Offered at Montgomery, on demand.
HIS 5582 Hispanic American Beginnings (3)
    Colonial systems of Spain and Portugal in the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries, with emphasis on revolt and the establishment of the Latin American republics and religious and economic institutions.
HIS 5583 Latin American States (3)
    Cultural, social, political, and economic development in 19th and 20th centuries and international and U.S. relations.
HIS 5595 Selected Topics in History (3)
    Historical examination of a designed topic of special and/or current interest and importance, which is generally not covered in regularly offered courses by the department.
See semester hour limits listed under Course Restrictions in General Regulations section
HIS 6600 Problems in 19TH Century American Thought (3)
    Concentrated study of the history of ideas in the United States from 1800 to 1900. On demand.
HIS 6602 Problems in 20TH Century American Thought (3)
    Concentrated study of the history of ideas in the United States, 1900 to present. On demand.
HIS 6603 Seminar in 18TH Century American Thought (3)
    An exploration of major historical works and historiographical controversies in 18th century United States.  On demand.
HIS 6604 Seminar in Modern France (3)
    The evolution of France from the formation of the Third Republic to the present.
HIS 6607 Issues in International Affairs (3)
    With directed reading and periodic discussion sessions, this course serves to expand the student’s knowledge of current issues in the global setting. Formerly called COLLOQUIUM IN WORLD HISTORY, the course will emphasize recent scholarship and interpretations.
HIS 6608 Colloquium in American History (3)
    A course for advanced graduate students that surveys recent trends in the interpretation, writing, and teaching of American history.  Emphasis on reading and discussion of selected recent works in the field with the aim of updating professional competence.
HIS 6609 Seminar in Early Modern Europe (3)
    An analysis of the historical developments and controversies of early modern Europe.  On demand.
HIS 6610 Seminar in Comparative Revolutions (3)
    An examination of background, outbreak, development, and conclusion of the American, French, Russia, and other revolutions.  On demand.
HIS 6611 Seminar in Modern Europe (3)
    An analysis of the major historical developments and controversies in 19th century Europe.  On demand.
HIS 6612 Seminar in Contemporary Europe (3)
    An analysis of major historical developments and controversies in 20th century Europe.  On demand.
HIS 6613 Seminar in Modern Britain (3)
    A topical analysis of political and social issues in modern British history.  On demand.
HIS 6614 Contemporary Japan (3)
    Study and analysis of Japan from the Meiji reforms to the present; Japan’s impact on Asia and the rest of the globe; two world wars, the occupation and U.S. administration; internal changes and resurgence as a world power; the impact of Japan’s domestic and foreign policies on other countries; Japan in international activities and as a regional model.
HIS 6615 Seminar in Latin American History (3)
    Concentrated study in specialized areas with emphasis on 20th century history. Prerequisite: HIS 5583 or permission of instructor.
HIS 6619 History of Victorian Britain (3)
    Examination of constitutional, political, economic, and intellectual foundations of 19th century Britain.  On demand.
HIS 6620 Research in International Studies (3)
    A course designed for the preparation of an original research paper using primary and secondary sources.  Required in Dothan’s International Studies Program.
HIS 6621 History of England in Later Middle Ages (3)
    Study of England during the 14th and 15th centuries, with emphasis on cultural and political growth.  On demand.
HIS 6625, Specialized Study in Area of History (1-4)
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6627		 Study of problem or problems using research techniques.  Selection of problem must be approved by the professor under whom the study is to be made and the Dean of Arts and Sciences.  The study should contribute to the student’s program.  Preparation of a scholarly paper is required and may involve oral defense.  Total credit for any combination of enrollments in these courses may not exceed four semester hours.  A specialized study may be substituted for a required course only once in a student’s program.  On demand.  See semester hour limits listed under Course Restrictions in General Regulations section.
HIS 6651, Readings in History (3)
  6652 This course of readings in history is designed to immerse a graduate student deeply into historical readings through a combination of classroom lectures, directed individual readings, and oral reports in class.  The student will be guided in the use of historical criticism, and will review and discuss changing viewpoints with class and in office meetings with the professor.  Qualified library personnel would resent the class with the latest electronic technology dealing with history.  On demand.  See semester hour limits listed under Course Restrictions in General Regulations section.
HIS 6696, Selected Topics in History (3)
  6697 Investigation into current trends in the discipline of history that are not generally offered in regular graduate courses in the Department of History.  A student would be permitted to take either HIS 6696 or HIS 6697  only once in his/her graduate program.   On demand.