History Courses

Below you will find a listing of the current course schedules and, below that, a listing of all History courses offered at OSU Lima.

2010-2011 Academic Year*
(*Please note that this schedule is subject to change.)

Autumn 2010
September 22rd-December 3rd; Final exams Dec. 6-9 (M-R)

111	Western Civilization to 1648	TR 8:00-10:00	Helfferich
151	American Civilization to 1877	MTWR 9:10-10:10	Nimps
151	American Civilization to 1877	MWF 8:30-9:50	Himebaugh
151	American Civilization to 1877	TR 10:20-12:20	Gilmore
151	American Civilization to 1877	MW 10:20-12:20	Ingersoll
152	American Civilization since 1877	MW 10:20-12:20	Himbaugh
152	American Civilization since 1877	TR 3:50-5:50
171	Latin America to 1825	TR 1:30-3:30	Blake
307	World War II	TR 3:50-5:50	Gilmore
323.01	History of African-Americans in the Age of Slavery	MW 5:30-7:30	Ingersoll
511	The Reformation	TR 1:30-3:30	Helfferich
534.02	History of Brazil	TR 10:20-12:20	Blake
566	Contemporary America since 1945	MW 3:50-5:50	Himbaugh

 

Winter 2011
December 31st-March 11th; Final exams March 14-17 (M-R)

151	American Civilization to 1877	TR 1020-1220	Himebaugh
151	American Civilization to 1877	MW 8:00-10:00	Ingersoll
151H	American Civilization to 1877	TR 1:30-3:30	Gilmore
151N	American Civilization to 1877	TR 5:30-7:30	Himebaugh
152	American Civilization since 1877	MWF 8:30-9:50	Nimps
152	American Civilization since 1877	TR 1:30-3:30	Himebaugh
172	Latin American Civilization since 1825	TR 8:00-10:00	Blake
181	World History to 1500	MW 1:30-3:30	Helfferich
398	Intro to Historical Thought	TR 10:20-12:20	Gilmore
512.01	Early Modern Europe	MW 3:50-5:50	Helfferich
534.03	History of Mexico	TR 1:30-3:30	Blake
557.03	Civil War and Recons	MW 1:30-3:30	Ingersoll
	N=NIGHT; H=HONORS

 

 Spring 2011
March 28th-June 3rd; Final exams June 6-9 (M-R)

112	Western Civilization since 1648	MW 3:50-5:50	Helfferich
151	American Civilization to 1877	TR 10:20-12:20	Himebaugh
151	American Civilization to 1877	TR 130-330	Ingersoll
152	American Civilization since 1877	TR 8:00-10:00	Himebaugh
152	American Civilization since 1877	MW 8:00-10:00
152N	American Civilization since 1877	TR 5-30-7:30
182	World History since 1500	TR 3:50-5:50	Blake
310	History of Ohio	MW 5:30-7:30	Nimps
525	Topics in Women's History (The Witchcraft Trials)	MW 10:20-12:20	Helfferich
533.02	South America since Independence	TR 10:20-12:20	Blake
597	Critical Issues of the 20th C. World	TR 3:50-5:50	Himebaugh
598	Senior Colloquium	R 10:20-12:20	Ingersoll

N=NIGHT; H=HONORS

 

Full List of History Courses Offered at OSU Lima:

(For a list of the current term's offerings, please see the schedule above.)

 

History 111 - Western Civilization:  Antiquity to the 17th Century
Ancient civilizations (Near East, Greece, Rome); barbarian invasions; medieval civilizations (Byzantium, Islam, Europe); Renaissance and Reformation.

History 112 - Western Civilization:  17th Century to Modern Times
Political, scientific, and industrial revolutions; nationalism; the two world wars; decline of empires; the cold war.

History 131/141 - Comparative Asian Civilizations I
Comparative survey of development of Asian civilizations, Neolithic Age to 1500; includes ancient Near East, India, China, Japan; rise of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism; Mongol domination.

History 132/142 - Comparative Asian Civilizations II
Comparative survey of Asian civilizations, 1500 to modern era; includes age of great dynasties (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, Ming, Ch-ing, Tokugawa); imperialism; nationalism; independence.

History 151 - American Civilization 1607 to 1877
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction.

History 152 - American Civilization since 1877
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present.

History 171 - Latin American Civilization to 1825
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from pre-Columbian times to independence (1825) focusing on imperialism, religion, minorities, war, and rebellion.

History 172 - Latin American Civilization since 1825
Latin American political, social, economic, and cultural history from independence (1825) to the present focusing on neo-colonialism, instability, underdevelopment, militarism, and minorities.

History 181 - World History to 1500
History of the human community to 1500, primary emphasis on history of civilizations, and secondary emphasis on patterns of regional and hemispheric integration.

History 182 - World History, 1500 to present
History of the human community from 1500 to the present, primary emphasis on processes of global integration, and secondary emphasis on comparative civilization.

History 307 - World War II
Survey of the causes, conduct, and consequences of the Second World War.

History 308 - The Vietnam War
An examination of the causes, conduct, and effects of the revolutionary war in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975.

History 310 - History of Ohio
A general survey of state history – social, economic, religious, and political – from the Indian period to the present time.

History 312 - Intro to Modern Europe
An examination of selected major themes in European history from the French Revolution to the present.

History 323 - African American History

History 323.01 - History of African-Americans in the Age of Slavery
Origins of modern slavery; its development in the US: the evolution of African-American life and culture from 1619 to the end of the Civil War.

History 323.02 - History of African-Americans from Emancipation to the Present
The rise of debt peonage among blacks; the formation of the northern ghetto; the Civil Rights Movement and beyond.

History 325 - Introduction to Women's History:  The American Experience
American women from pre-European settlement to the present; experiences of Native American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American, Jewish, Appalachian, working-class; and lesbian women.

History 331 - The Holocaust: Destruction of European Jewry, 1933-1945
The historical background of the Holocaust; dimensions of destruction; world response; post-war trials; moral and philosophical issues.

History 340 - Islam, Politics, and Society in History
Elaboration of prophetic message of Islam into governing principles of Islamic polity and society; evolution of these principles over the centuries.

History 398 - Introduction to Historical Thought
Investigation of the methods historians use to understand the past.  Enrollment preference is given to students intending to major in history.  This class is also a requirement for admission into the history major.

History 511 - The Reformation
The rise and growth of Protestantism and the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century against the background of economic, political, and social developments in western Europe.

History 512 - European History

History 512.02 - French Revolution and Napoleon
The background of the Revolution; the social bases and political schisms of the first three Revolutionary governments, 1789-1795; the program and role of Napoleon.

History 518 - German History

History 518.01 - Germany in the 19th Century
Political, social, economic, and cultural developments from the Prussian reform movement to World War I, with emphasis on German unification and the origins of the war.

History 518.02 - Germany in the 20th Century
World War I; the Weimar period; Hitler and the Third Reich; and the two Germanies after 1945.

History 527 - History of the Family
Evolution of the family, primarily in Europe and the United States, with attention to minorities and cross-cultural comparisons.

History 534 - History of Latin American Countries and Regions

History 534.01 - Central America and the Caribbean since Independence
Political, economic, and cultural history of West Indies (Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, etc.) and Central America (Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc.) and relations with  United States.

History 534.02 - History of Brazil
History of Brazil during colonial and independence periods with major emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

History 534.03 - History of Mexico
History of Mexico during precolonial, colonial, and independence periods with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

History 534.04 - History of Argentina
Introduction of the history and problems of contemporary Argentina.

History 548 - History of Japan

History 548.01 - History of Japan before 1800
History of Japan to 19th century; emphasis on religion, politics, economic development, social structure, and culture.

History 548.02 - Modern Japan
Political, social, and intellectual history of Japan from the beginning of the Meiji period (1868) to the present.

History 552 - History of South Africa
An examination of the political and social developments in South Africa from the nineteenth century to the present.

History 557 - Early U.S. History

History 557.01 - American Revolution/New Nation, 1763-1800
Analysis of social, economic, cultural, and political changes in 18th century America.

History 557.02 - Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy, 1800-1845
A continuation of 557.01 but may be taken separately; primary emphasis on social and political history of post-revolutionary America.

History 557.03 - Civil War and Reconstruction
The causes, character, and consequences of America's intersectional war and the post-war settlement.

History 566 - Contemporary America since 1945
Intensive study of political, economic, social, and cultural change in the U.S. since 1945; war, cold war, social pluralism, institutional conflicts, and domestic crises.

History 582 - American Military Policy

History 582.01 - American Military Policy, 1607-1914
American military policy from the colonial period through World War I and America's emergence as a world power; emphasis on war-waging and military institutions.

History 582.02 - American Military Policy, 1914-1995
Emphasis on collective security, nuclear strategy, and the reciprocal impact of society and military institutions.

History 583 - U.S. Diplomacy

History 583.02 - U.S. Diplomacy, 1920 to Present
Domestic and international setting of U.S. diplomacy from 1920 to the present.

History 588 - Slavery in Comparative Context
Different forms of slavery and other forms of unfree labor in different cultures, focusing mainly on Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

History 593 - Individual Studies
Individual study in some field of historical development; designed to allow the student to work on a problem of particular interest.

History 594 - Group Studies
Individual study in some field of historical development; designed to allow the student to work on a problem of particular interest.

History 597 - Critical Issues of the 20th-Century World
Contemporary global problems in historical perspectives; war and threat of war; intercontinental, racial, ideological, and economic conflicts; the search for a new world order.

History 598 - Senior Seminar
GEC third writing course.

 

Honors Classes:

History H151 - American Civilization 1607 to 1877
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the colonial period through the era of Reconstruction.

History H152 - American Civilization since 1877
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present.

 

Other courses that may apply to the History major program:
(Advisor's approval required.)

Classics 224 - Classical Greece
Classics 225 - Classical Rome
Political Science 501 - The American Presidency
Theatre 271 - Great Ages of the Theatre