Courses

 

History offerings at BYU-H provide very strong coverage of Pacific and Asian topics in addition to courses dealing with Europe and the Americas. Lower division (100-200 level) classes highlight general chronology and analysis while upper division (300-400 level) classes involve complex developments and research papers.  History courses are selected by students of all majors for their ability to illuminate different aspects of the world and to hone analytical/persuasive skills. Also, they are taught by the best faculty on campus. Seriously.

120. American History to 1865 (3) (F) A study of the discovery and colonization of America, the Revolution, the forming of the government, and internal and foreign affairs down through the Civil War.

121. American History Since 1865 (3) (W) The Civil War and its aftermath, industrialization, external expansion, two world wars, and domestic affairs from 1865 to the present.

199R. Service Leadership Internship in History (1-3) (F, W, Sp, Su) Off-campus service learning. Activities related to the major and employment will be approved. Prior approval is necessary, a program coordinated by a faculty member and an on-site supervisor.

200. The Historian's Craft (3) (F) History within the broader framework of liberal education; nature of history; questions historians ask; skills and resources needed to study, understand and write history.

201. History of Civilization to 1500 (3) (F, W, Sp, Su) Major world civilizations from antiquity to 1500; emphasizes information literacy. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101)

202. History of Civilization Since 1500 (3) (F, W, Sp, Su) Civilization in the modern world; explores dilemmas between world communities, examines events in world history, and seeks to teach methods of textual analysis. (Prerequisite: ENGL 101)

Note: Various sections of HIST 201 and 202 may be taught from different perspectives (politics, philosophy, literature, economics, etc.) but each will be history-based and address the same fundamental questions. ENG 101 is pre-requisite.

250. History of Eastern Oceania (3) (Variable) Survey of the social, political, and cultural history of the major island groups from both Eastern and Western Polynesia.

252. History of Western Oceania (3) (Variable) Survey of the social, political, and cultural history of the major island groups from both Micronesia and Melanesia.

280. World Prehistory (3) (Variable) (Same as Anthropology 280)

302. Middle East (3) (Variable) An examination of the history and culture of the Middle East countries from pre-Islamic times to the present.

308. The Ancient Mediterranean (3) (Variable) A political, social, cultural and intellectual history of the ancient Mediterranean world, including the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

309. Medieval Europe (3) (Variable) European history from the end of the Roman world to the beginning of the Renaissance, emphasizing the political, religious, and cultural history of the nations of Europe.

322. History of the Early Modern Age (3) (W) The Early Modern period from the fifteenth-century European explorations to the French Revolution, within a global frame. (Same as ICS 322)

324. Modern Europe (3) (Variable) Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

335. British Isles (3) (Variable) A political, social, and cultural history of the British isles. Foundations of government, legal system, language, and the problems of the present will all be discussed. A suggested course for English majors.

342. Traditional Asia (3) (Variable) The peoples and cultures of East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia from earliest times to the dawn of the modern era.

344. Modern China (3) (Variable) Modern Chinese history from the earliest Western influence to the present time, including social, political, intellectual, and cultural developments.

346. Modern Northeast Asia (3) (Variable) Synthesis examines the development and intense interactions between Japan, Korea, Manchuria, and Mongolia from the thirteenth century to the present.

348. Southeast Asia (3) (Variable) Survey of development of civilizations and growth of nations in Southeast Asia, especially the impact of European colonialism and the Vietnam War.

350. Modern Greater Asia (3) (Variable) Surveys the interactions between the great civilizations of South, Southeast, Central, and East Asia and their adaptation to western notions of modernity.

362. History of the Pacific (3) (Variable) Historical survey of the new Pacific region from post World War II to the present with emphasis of social, political and cultural history.

365. Hawaiian History I--Pre-Western contact to Kamehameha V (3) (F) The Hawaiian islands and people from the time of first settlement to the rise and end of the Kamehameha dynasty.

366. Hawaiian History II--Elected Monarchs, Overthrow, Restoration (3) (W) The Hawaiian islands and people from its first elected king to the overthrow of Lili'uokalani and the present issues of restoration and Hawaiian sovereignty.

379. U.S. Since 1945 (3) (Variable) Ideas and movements shaping American Society-its mentality as well as its politics, diplomacy, and economy.

383. Pacific Islander Americans (3) (Variable) Surveys various waves of Pacific immigration to the United States, adjustment faced by succeeding generations, and their place in American racial and ethnic relations.

384. Global Asian Disaporas (3) (Variable) Surveys Asian immigration to other parts of the globe, forms of cultural adaptation, and the role of Asians in new social, economic, and political landscapes.

390R. Special Topics in History (1-3) (Variable).

392R. Survey of US Military History (3) (Variable) Growth and funding of the military establishment, exercise of the military arts, personal experience of war, and military policies treated in connection with relevant political, social, technological, and economic factors of the period. Offerings of different semesters reflect different wars. Each offering may be taken for credit. Offerings include: American Revolution, U.S. Civil War, World War II, Vietnam Conflict.

399R. Internship in History (1-12) Maximum 12 (F, W, Sp, Su) Credit for applied experience in history. Prior approval must be obtained and coordinated by a faculty member and on-site supervisor.

400R. History Workshop: Methodologies and Fields (3) (Variable) Expertise in a historical field will emerge from the interpretation of sources. Examination of the story of the story, i.e., the methods that we learn about the past.

423. Modern Nationalism and Globalization (3) (Sp) Development of the modern nation-state and national identities within a global context and the impact of globalization in multiple historical periods.

485. Junior Tutorial in History (3) (W) Intensive reading, discussion, and writing in selected historical issues. In-depth experience with historical-graphical debates and methodological analysis. (Prerequisite: History 200)

490. Historical Research and Writing (3) (F) Individual research project culminating in a final paper written as a senior thesis. (Prerequisite: History 485.)

492. Hawaiian Public History (3) (W) Applied history in Hawaii: visits to museums, government, business, archives, oral history, etc. (same as Hawaiian Studies 492.)

495R. Independent Study (1-3) (As needed)

496R. Student Research (1-3) (As needed) Supervised individual research for students who have been granted a student research and development associateship. (Required for all associates.)