HIS 106 The Medieval World 3
The development of a distinctive European civilization between 500 and 1500. Emphasis on Europe’s contacts and conflicts with the “competing” cultures of Byzantium and Islam. (AS IV) (ICD) 2003-2004 only
HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815 3
The major political, economic, social, and intellectual currents in Western Civilization from 1500 to 1815. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 108 History of Modern Europe since 1815 3
The major political, economic, social and intellectual currents in Western Civilization from 1815 to the present. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800 3
Comparative study of civilizations, cultures, religions, and institutions of the Far East, South Asia, and the Middle East. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 110 History of Asia since 1800 3
The various independence and revolutionary movements and their evolution into the modern nation-states of Asia. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 111 Men and Ideas in History 3
Role of ideas in historical change. Relationship between the ideas of a particular period and the social, political, and economic forces that helped to shape them. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 113 The Twentieth Century 3
Major political, economic, social, and intellectual currents in Europe since 1900. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 123 History of the United States: the Colonial Period to Reconstruction 3
Puritanism, political events of the Revolutionary and Constitutional Era, Jacksonian Democracy, Sectionalism and Slavery, and the causation and impact of the Civil War. (AS IV)
HIS 124 History of the United States: 1877 to the Present 3
Industrialization and urbanization of the United States with the accompanying social, economic, and political problems; America's emergence as a major power in world affairs. (AS IV)
HIS 131 Latin American History to 1830 3
Pre-Columbian Indian civilizations. Conquest and colonization. Economy, society, and the Church. Eighteenth century reforms and independence. (AS IV) (ICD)
2004-2005 only
HIS 132 Latin American History since 1830 3
Overview of economy and society. Upheavals and revolutions in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, and Mexico. (AS IV) (ICD) 2004-2005 only
HIS 170 (PSC 110) Western Political Tradition I 3
See PSC 110. 2004-2005 only
HIS 171 (PSC 111) Western Political Tradition II 3
See PSC 111.
HIS 211 (WST 340) Women in the Western World 3
Comparative history of women in Europe, Britain, and America from Renaissance to present. Deals with changing role of women in society, politics, and the economy and on the development of feminism as an intellectual and political force. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 215 (RST 215) History of Christian Community 3
See RST 215.
HIS 216 (RST 216) History of the Christian Community II 3
See RST 216.
HIS 218 (RST 217) History of the Christian Community III 3
See RST 217.
HIS 221 History Methodology 3
Textual analysis, critical reading; primary sources, library skills, research techniques; conceptualization/organization of topic; grammar, format, and style; book reviews, research papers, formal reports.
HIS 230 The Holocaust in Historical Perspective 3
A historical survey of the Holocaust that places Nazi Germany’s campaign to exterminate European Jewry during World War II (1939-45) in a broader historical context by tracing the history of anti-Semitism from its origins in late antiquity to the emergence of racial anti-Semitism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (AS IV)
HIS 232 A History of Modern Germany 3
A broad survey of modern German history from the end of the Middle Ages and Protestant Reformation through the unification of Germany in 1871, two world wars, the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust, to the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification. 2003-2004 only
HIS 240 Wars of Latin America 3
Wars of independence and major conflicts of the nineteenth century. Military history of Mexican, Cuban, and Nicaraguan revolutions. Border clashes and guerilla insurgencies of the twentieth century. Argentina's war with England. 2004-2005 only
HIS 255 African American History 3
Overview of African American history from African roots and American enslavement to today’s hip-hop music. Emphasis is on black survival and strategies for liberation. (AS IV) (ICD)
HIS 280 (PSC 280) N.Y. State Constitution 3
Introduction to the New York Constitution and an evaluation of it through historical and comparative contexts. Possibilities and implications of potential reforms are emphasized.
HIS 300 Historical Geography 3
Examines the interaction between the historical process and human, physical, and cultural geography. Recommended for history and social studies education majors.
HIS 301 History of Sports in America 3
The historical development and impact of sports, especially spectator sports, in the United States since World War II.
HIS 306 American Religious History 3
Overview of major thoughts, movements and personalities of American Religious History from colonial era to present. Catholicism used as a model, focusing on themes of immigration and Americanization as central to understanding religious landscape of the U.S.
HIS 308 (CLS 308) Pagans and Christians 3
See CLS 308.
HIS 309 World War I 3
A study of the origins, conduct and aftermath of the Great War from a global perspective. Emphasis on the diplomatic, social, and military aspects of the War.
HIS 311 (CLS 311) Alexander the Great 3
Philip II and the rise of Macedon. Alexander's personality, his conquests, and their social, political, and intellectual consequences. Hellenistic culture. The Alexander Romance. 2004-2005 only
HIS 312 (CLS 312) The Greek Enlightenment 3
See CLS 312.
HIS 314 (CLS 314) Decline and Fall of Roman Empire 3
Imperial crisis and recovery of the third century. Constantine and Christianity. Barbarian invasions. Social, political, and intellectual developments in the Byzantine East and Latin West. 2003-2004 only
HIS 315 (FAH 245) Italian Renaissance Art 3
See FAH 245.
HIS 316 Reformation Europe 3
The Reformation from Luther to the 30 Years War. 2004-2005 only
HIS 319 The French Enlightenment 3
Intellectual, Cultural, and social history of 18th century enlightenment with specific emphasis on Voltaire, Diderot, Montequis, and Rousseau. 2004-2005 only
HIS 320 The French Revolution and Napoleon 3
The transformation of aristocratic Europe into a modern society controlled by a bourgeoisie and oriented toward scientific and industrial progress. 2003-2004 only
HIS 327 History of Modern Ireland 3
1603-present. Constitutional union with great Britain, Home Rule movement, partition and development of Irish Republic, modern crisis in Northern Ireland.
2004-2005 only
HIS 328 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust 3
Examines the theory and practice of Nazi racial policy from Hitler’s appointment as German chancellor in 1933 through the mass murder of approximately six million Jews by the end of World War II. Contains a significant research component. 2004-2005 only
HIS 331 (PSC 355) European Union 3
See PSC 355.
HIS 332 Medieval and Early Modern England 3
Growth of English society and government from 1154 to 1688. Topics include the evolution of parliamentary government and the social effects of reformation and revolution. 2003-2004 only
HIS 333 Britain in an Age of Revolution 3
Social and political history of eighteenth century Britain. Emphasis on responses to the American, French, and Industrial revolutions. 2004-2005 only
HIS 334 Britain in the Age of Victoria. 3
2003-2004 only
HIS 336 Modern Mexico 3
History of Mexico in the twentieth century. Emphasis on Mexican Revolution, society, petroleum, and one-party rule. 2004-2005 only
HIS 337 The Age of Columbus 3
Political, social, and cultural history of the Old World and the New in the age of Christopher Columbus. 2003-2004 only
HIS 338 The British Empire 3
The growth and Character of the British Empire from 17th century throughout the 20th. Emphasis in social, cultural and political impact of colonization and decolonization in such regions as India, Africa, the Caribbean and Australia. 2003-2004 only
HIS 340 Films of the Violent Century 3
The major events of the 20th century, including World Wars I and II, the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, the rise of Fascism, and the Vietnam War.
HIS 341 Europe: The Violent Decade 1936-48 3
The course will examine in detail the Spanish Civil War, The Rise of the Radical Right in Central & Eastern Europe, Soviet Totalitarianism, World War II & its aftermath.
HIS 344 Tsarist Russia 3
Brief survey of pre-1613 period. Emphasis on internal and foreign policies under the Romanov dynasty until its fall in 1917. 2003-2004 only
HIS 345 (PSC 357) Soviet Union and After 3
Political, economic, and foreign policies of the Communist regime. 2003-2004 only
HIS 346 Age of European Fascism, 1919-45 3
A comparative analysis of fascist movements and regimes in Europe between the two world wars with particular attention devoted to fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. 2003-2004 only
HIS 347 (PSC 347) The History of Marxism 3
History of Marxism as an intellectual tradition, with emphasis on writings of Marx and Lenin, from nineteenth to twentieth century. (AS V) 2004-2005 only
HIS 350 (PSC 350) 20th Century Eastern Europe 3
Ethnic, linguistic, and geographic origins. Emphasis on social, political, economic, and cultural developments since 1918. 2004-2005 only
HIS 355 Chinese Culture and Civilization Before 1900 3
The course traces the roots of Chinese culture and civilization from the ancient period to the end of the Imperial era. Among the topics considered are Confucianism, the Dynastic cycle, and intellectual and scientific advances. 2004-2005 only
HIS 356 Twentieth Century China 3
Examines the evolution of Chinese society from the imperial era, through the world wars, the Communist Revolution, and the re-emergence of China as a major economic and political power. 2003-2004 only
HIS 359 History of Japan: 1868-1945 3
Development of modern Japan from Restoration of 1868 to end of World War II.
2004-2005 only
HIS 361 (CRJ 361) Origins of American Constitutionalism 3
Sources of American political ideology and constitutional theory in the American experience from the 17th century beginnings until the Civil War. Recommended for pre-law students. 2004-2005 only
HIS 362 (CRJ 362) The Constitution in an Age of Crisis 3
American Constitutional theory and practice from Civil War to present. Emphasis on Supreme Court development, economic relationships, civil liberties, civil rights, and criminal justice. 2004-2005 only
HIS 363 United States Diplomatic History to World War I 3
Formation and development of American foreign policy from the colonial period to American entry into World War I.
HIS 364 The United States as a World Power 3
Foreign policy of the United States from World War I to the present.
HIS 365 (PSC 365) U.S. – Latin American Relations Since 1898 3
Occupations of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America; interventions in Columbia, Mexico, Panama, Guatemala. Response to Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutions and South American military dictatorships. 2004-2005 only
HIS 367 Slavery (cross-listed with CRJ & WST) 3
An overview of the 500-year African diaspora to the New World. Considers African origins, the Middle Passage, slavery in America, abolitionism, and the Civil War. Special emphasis on culture, women, miscegenation, and the law. 2003-2004 only
HIS 368 Native American History 3
History of Native Americans from Pre-Colonial era to the present day.
HIS 370 (CRJ 370) Crime and Punishment in American History 3
Infamous crimes from the Puritan witch-hunts to today's murder trials. Changing trends in punishments from chain gangs and public hangings to juvenile courts. Creation of prisons, asylums, and police forces. 2004-2005 only
HIS 371 Colonial America 3
HIS 372 American Revolution 3
HIS 373 (URS 373) American Urban History 3
Explores the history of the city in19th and 20th century America. Required for Urban Studies majors. 2004-2005 only
HIS 376 The American Military Tradition 3
Examination of major conflicts from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf War. Nature of warfare in the Civil War and in World War II. The citizen soldier and the rise of the professional army. Defense consolidation of the three services.
HIS 378 The New Negro 3
Explores African American history from emancipation to the rise of a “New Negro” in the Harlem Renaissance. Special attention is paid to violence (esp. lynchings), segregation, the Great Migration, and a new sense of racial pride after World War I. 2004-2005 only
HIS 381 (URS 381) History of Buffalo 3
Development of Buffalo as a city through its 150-year history. Emphasis on social and cultural aspects of Buffalo's history.
HIS 382 (URS 382) New York State History 3
History of the Empire State from colonial times to the present day.
HIS 383 America in the Progressive Era 3
Explores American social and political life around the turn of the century (1890-1920) with particular emphasis on the way in which American society responded to the challenges of industrialization, immigration, urbanization, agrarian crisis, and World War I. 2003-2004 only
HIS 390 Civil Rights Movement 3
Examines the African American movement to end racial injustice. Focus is on dramatic events since World War II, black leaders and organizations, white resistance, and the federal government’s response. The impact and the legacy of the movement will be considered. 2004-2005 only
HIS 393 The Making of Modern Africa 3
Development of modern Africa from the diverse societies of precolonial Africa through the impact of imperialism to an examination of the problems facing modern African states. 2003-2004 only
HIS 394 (PSC 397) Contemporary Middle East 3
History of Middle East from last days of Ottoman Empire through mandate system established by Versailles Peace Conference to struggle for independence during and after World War II. Formerly HIS 397. 2004-2005 only
HIS 395 (WST 341) History of American Women 3
The social experience of American women from colonial times to the present with special attention to their familial and public roles. 2004-2005 only
HIS 396 (URS 390) Politics and Society in American Film 3
Examines how film illuminates American social and political life. Considerable attention to the development of the motion picture industry from its nickelodeon origins through the 1950s and how depictions of the frontier, immigration, ethnicity, gender, war, race, and urban American changed over the course of the twentieth century. 2004-2005 only
HIS 399 American Diplomatic History 3
An overview of American foreign policy.
HIS 401 Seminar: Introduction to Historical Research 3
Methods of historical research and criticism, including consideration of basic bibliographical and reference works, note-taking, and evaluation of sources. Research paper required. Prerequisite: History honors students and others with permission of chair.
HIS 402 Seminar: Historiography 3
A study of the major historians of Western civilization, emphasizing the student's development of a meaningful personal philosophy of history. Prerequisite: History honors students and others with permission of chair.
HIS 410 Senior Honors Colloquium 3
Reading course organized around central theme that varies from semester to semester. Deals with American and European history and occasionally with history of Third World. Satisfies requirement for graduation with departmental honors in history. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor or Department Chair.
HIS 411 Seniors Honors Thesis 3
Research and writing of a thesis to satisfy requirements for graduation with Honors in History. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor and/or Permission of the Chair.
HIS 413 (HON 313) Representations of the Holocaust in Film Literature, Art and Music 3
A multi-disciplinary study of how the Holocaust has been represented in works of art, film literature, and music in Europe, America, and Israel. Examines the literary works and first-person testimony of Holocaust survivors, as well as cinematic representations of the Holocaust from 1945 to the present. Formerly HIS 404.
2003-2004 only
HIS 420 The Age of Theodore Roosevelt 3
A study of the life and times of America’s star-spangled president, considered the architect of the 20th century presidency, demanding national and international attention as no other leader in the nation’s history. Time has shown his impact was not only immediate and monumental but enduring as well.
HIS 454 (HIS 504) Main Themes in Global History 3
Historiography and methodology of global history. Relationship between the West and the world, especially Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Teaching global history at the secondary level: pedagogy, instructional techniques, and multi-media technology.
HIS 498 Internships 3
Internships are currently available with a United States congressman or senator, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Foundation, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, and the Western New York Heritage Institute of Canisius College. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor and permission of the Chair.
HIS 499 Independent Study 3
Offers the opportunity to conduct a program of independent readings and/or research on a topic of the student’s choice under the supervision of a member of the History Department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor and permission of Chair.