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• HIST 1301 - History Of US To 1877

  Surveys the growth of the United States beginning with an examination of Europe on the eve of colonization, the establishment of the American colonies, the struggle for independence, westward expansion, the strengthening of nationalism, the growing problem of sectionalism, the Civil War, and the post-war South. Prerequisite: THEA or approved alternative test reading passed or credit for READ 0302. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• HIST 1302 - History Of US From 1877

  Surveys the continued growth of the United States by examining the results of Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, the development of the United States as a world power, the problems of democracy and empire, the Great Depression, world war, the quest for economic security, world peace, and social improvement. Prerequisite: THEA or approved alternative test reading passed or credit for READ 0302. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• HIST 2301 - History Of Texas

  Surveys the military, political, social, economic, and multicultural development of Texas from Spanish colonial days through the periods of Mexican control, the Revolution, the Republic, and the Confederacy to the development of the modern urban state. Provides the option to substitute three hours of Texas history for three of the six hours of American History required by Texas statute for graduation from state colleges and universities. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• HIST 2321 - World Civilization I

  Surveys world civilizations from the earliest records to the beginnings of the modern era in 1660. Focuses on the economic and cultural development of Western civilizations from the Greco-Roman to the emergence of new monarchies, including civilizations in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• HIST 2322 - World Civilization II

  Surveys the rise of modern Europe, the world, and the changes in Western and Eastern cultures resulting from expansion and conflict. Stresses changing political, social, and cultural scenes in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus