Course Offerings Fall 2024

**HIST 1001.1: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 1001.2: Western Civilization to 1500

**HIST 1001.3: Western Civilization to 1500

History 1001 covers the history of Western Civilization (basically West European and related Mediterranean cultures) up to the Modern period, roughly 1500 C.E. The main emphasis is on Classical Greece and Rome; Christianity and its roots in Jewish religion/society; the Mediterranean after the Roman Empire; emergence of Western European states in the Middle Ages. Along with lecture presentations there are assigned readings in the textbook and a few ancient documents available on the course website. Grading is based on attendance, two in-class exams and a final, as well as map quizzes, multiple-choice online quizzes and enrichment activities linked to the textbook. Each exam has an essay component and also a multiple-choice section. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 1001.4: Western Civilization to 1500

(See above, course description for HIST 1001.3)

**HIST 1001.5: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 1001.6: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 1002.1: Western Civilization to 1500, Honors

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

10:30-11:50

T Th

**HIST 1003.2: Western Civilization since 1500

**HIST 1004.1: Western Civilization to 1500, Honors

Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 1005.1: World History to 1500

Developments and interactions among Asian, African, European, American and Oceanian cultures in the pre-modern age. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

9:00-10:20

M W F

**HIST 1007.1: World History since 1500

Interactions among Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European and American cultures in the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:30-1:20

M W F

**HIST 1007.2: World History since 1500

Interactions among Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European and American cultures in the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

3:30-5:50 M W

**HIST 2014.1: From Goddesses to Witches

Womens’ lives and ideas about gender from Greece and Rome to the beginning of the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

1:30-2:50 T Th

**HIST 2020.1: Medieval Europe

Social, cultural, religious and political history of medieval Europe from the reign of Constantine in the fourth century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 2055.1: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 2055.2: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 2055.3: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 2056.1: US History to 1865, Honors

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

10:30-11:50 T Th and 2:30-3:20 W

**HIST 2057.1: US History 1865 to Present

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00-1:20 

T Th

**HIST 2057.3: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:30-1:20

M W F

**HIST 2058.1: US History 1865 to Present, Honors

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00-1:20 

T Th and 1:30-2:20 Th

**HIST 2061: African-American History  

This course examines the social, political, and economic impact of African American communities in the United States. Beginning with the mass importation of Africans as a labor force in the late fifteenth century, the survey serves as an introduction to the history of achievement and exploitation in one of the most culturally influential populations in world history. The course covers that history into the late twentieth century looking at African American impact on American society and politics into the postmodern era. The class is aimed at familiarizing students with the general problems, needs, and goals of African American populations in hopes of demonstrating the ways in which those material realities and cultural norms are contingent on a dynamic and continuous exchange with the rest of the United States that makes African Americans both consumers and creators of the broader American culture. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00-1:20 

 T Th

**HIST 2075: German Civilization

Knowledge of German not required. Development of the modern German states from early Germanic times; art, literature, music and philosophy in an historical context.. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit. Cross-listed with GERM 2075.

4:30-5:50 (N),

 T Th

**HIST 2100.1: Introduction to Asia

This course offers students the basic knowledge of the great eastern civilizations (with special focus on China, Japan, India, and Vietnam) from their early emergence to contemporary times. It particularly focuses on social, cultural, and religious practices and beliefs as well as cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the West. This course will also address methodological issues, such as Orientalism and Globalization, that are particularly relevant to the study of Asia. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

**HIST 2125.1:  Premodern Cities

This course explores the social, cultural, religious, and political history of cities before 1500.  This course provides a survey of ancient and medieval cities from their origins around the Mediterranean basin to their spread to the far reaches of northern Europe by the beginnings of the early modern world. The focus of the course is on the social, cultural, religious, and political history of the cities through an exploration of their urban fabric and layout.  Each week will focus on a pair of cities as exemplars for the themes and readings for the week.  The readings will include a mixture of primary sources and secondary material. Assignments include discussions, written exams, and a final oral project on a city of your choice. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00-1:20

T Th 

**HIST 2186.1: Post-Colonial Africa

Major events in the history of Africa since 1960 with emphasis on social, economic, political and cultural issues. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

2:30-3:20 M W F

Hist 3071.1: Louisiana

This is a general survey of Louisiana’s history from the earliest days of colonization to the present. Although the primary focus is on events that took place within the boundaries of the modern state, we also cover material intended to help students understand Louisiana’s history in terms of relevant regional, national, and international events and contexts. There are three exams. Each of them has an essay component.

HIST 3117.1 Seminar: History of Capitalism

Communication-intensive: Written and spoken

3:00-5:50 W

HIST 3118.1 Seminar: Saving the World: The British Hero in Popular Culture

Sherlock Holmes. Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. James Bond. Doctor Who. Harry Potter.

This course explores the history of the British hero in  modern British and global popular culture. History 3118 is a seminar rather than a lecture course. Students should be ready, willing, and able to participate in class discussions as well as to pursue their own research. Assessment is based on class participation, a research paper, in-class quizzes, Moodle forum posts, and a final exam.

HIST 3119.1 Seminar: Race, Crime, and Prisons

3:00-4:20

T Th 

HIST 3119.2 Seminar: Asian-American History

This course looks at the history of Asians in America from the nineteenth century to the present.  Covering different Asian immigrant groups as well as specific events, such as immigration restrictions, Japanese internment during World War II, and Asian refugees during the Cold War, the course will require students to write papers based on required readings and the lectures.  Readings will include memoirs, novels, and works of history.  Primarily a lecture course, there will be a significant amount of discussion required.

3:30-4:50 

M W

HIST 4003.1: The Roman Republic

From Romulus and Remus to Julius Caesar: This reading-intensive course will follow the rise of Rome from a small city-state spread across seven hills by the River Tiber to an empire that spanned the Mediterranean World. Literary analysis of ancient texts, archaeology, art history, and social history. Ancient authors studied include the Roman historian Livy, the Greek Polybius, the biographer Plutarch and the writings of influential political figures of the late Republic including the orator Cicero and Julius Caesar himself. Moderate to heavy reading load; class discussions; two papers, one midterm, one final exam.

9:30-10:20

M W F

HIST 4013.1: Women in Early Modern Europe     

Major problems in the history of women in Europe during the period 1400-1700 with particular emphasis on the Renaissance and Reformation. Everything from witches to queens!

10:30-11:20

M W F 

HIST 4034.1: Russia Since 1861

Reaction and reform from 1861 to 1905; failure of parliamentary democracy amid war and revolution; Leninism and Stalinism; relaxation of totalitarian rule since Stalin’s death.

1:30-2:50 T Th

HIST 4043.1: Tudor England

This course focuses on the political, religious, social and cultural history of England during the reign of the Tudor dynasty from 1485-1603. Among the most important of English monarchs, the Tudors (among whom were Henry VIII, 'Bloody' Mary, and Elizabeth I) presided over the creation of a new style of monarchy, a new Protestant church, and a new colonial Empire. Course requirements include a midterm exam, research paper, final exam, and active participation in class discussion.

12:30-1:20

M W F 

HIST 4066.1: U.S. Military History

Military policy and campaigns, war economy and organization of the armed forces.

HIST 4091.1: China to 1600
History and civilization, including a survey of religion and philosophy, language and literature, art and archaeology and popular culture.

HIST 4093.1: Pre-modern Japan
Political and cultural history and civilization from the beginnings to the close of the Japanese middle ages.

HIST 4140.1: Vietnam War 

French colonial rule and Vietnamese nationalism; Ho Chi Minh and the war against the French (1946-1954); the National Liberation Front (Vietcong); process of American involvement and disengagement; counter-insurgency and the air war; anti-war movement in the United States; reasons for failure of American policy; Vietnam since 1975; lessons and legacies for the U.S. 

HIST 4196.1: Age of Revolution, 1770-1830

From the American Revolution to the Age of Napoleon: A comparison of the democratic revolutions that swept the globe in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

HIST 4197.1: American History from Indian Country

Students will explore American history from the perspective of the Native people and communities. Topics include how Native nations shaped popular American revolutionary era politics, challenged ideas of citizenship and race, resisted assimilation and removal, and participated in all aspects of American history. Students will discover not just a new perspective on U.S. history, but understand how Native perspectives on democracy, equality, individual rights, and liberty consistently held the U.S. to promise of its own ideals.

HIST 4197.2: The Black Atlantic 

10:30-11:50 T Th

HIST 4507.1: Body and Soul in Early Christianity       

Cross-listed with REL 4507.

1:30-2:50

T Th 

HIST 4901 or 4902: Internships

Students can intern at a nearby historical site and earn three hours of credit. Course involves 90 work hours during the semester, confirmed by a mentor/supervisor, a few meetings with the course instructor and a 10-15 page paper at the end evaluating the experience and what was learned.

BEFORE ENROLLING STUDENTS MUST CONTACT DR. STATER, stater@lsu.edu OR THE DEPARTMENT: edeleon1@lsu.edu, AND OBTAIN A SECTION NUMBER.