HTY 103S - United States History I
	Survey of the political, social, and economic history of the United States from pre-contact to the end of the Civil War. Every Fall. Credit: 4

	HTY 104S - United States History II
	Survey of the political, social, and economic history of the United States from the end of Civil War to the present. Every Spring. Credit: 4

	HTY 110S - Global History I
	Surveys fundamental economic, social, political and cultural developments found throughout the globe from the Reformation (about 1500) to 1800 A.D. Every Fall. CCP Credit: 4

	HTY 111S - Global History II
	Surveys global diversity in 1800, the development of political ideologies, European colonization, the reactions of non-Western people to European domination and the global transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries. Every Spring. CCP Credit: 4

	HTY 201S - Ancient Greece and Rome
	This course will study the social, cultural, political, and intellectual history of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Once every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 206S - The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

This course covers the creation, flourishing and collapse of the Soviet Union, from 1917 to 1991.  Topics include Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party, the Russian Revolution of 1917, collectivization, industrialization, and mass terror under Iosef Stalin; World War II and the Cold War; Krushchev, Brezhnev and the failure of the USSR to reform; Mikhail Gorbachev and perestroika, and the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 207S - The Balkans in our Times

his course traces Balkan history in perspectives and examined how it came to be such a tough neighborhood. Topics include WW II and its aftermath in the Balkans, the Tito-Stalin split, the Balkans in the Cold War, a brief survey of political and economic developments in the major Balkan countries, the collapse of Communism in the Balkans, diplomacy and peacekeeping in the Yugoslav wars and the post Communist era. Once every three years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 210S - Colonial Africa

Since the origins of most, if not all, of modern Africa's problems can be traced back to the colonial era, this course will survey the history of the continent from the onset of European domination to the present. Topics will include changes wrought by the colonial presence, African reactions to these changes, the rise of nationalism, decolonization and the problems facing newly independent Africa. While we will of necessity be focusing the bulk of our attention on political phenomena, social and cultural events will also receive attention. (Pall/Fail option) Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 215S - The "New" Imperialism

This course surveys European imperialism in Asia and Africa from 1800 through decolonization. Although some attention will be paid to theories of imperialism, emphasis will be on the political, social and cultural history of European colonial expansion. This will include an exploration of the clash between European and indigenous cultures as well as examining the effects of this conflict on the development of colonial rule. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 217S - The World Since 1945

This course surveys world history from the end of the Second World War to the present. Major themes include the onset of WWII, the Cold War, European reconstruction, decolonization, Castro's Cuba, detente, terrorism, the creation of Israel, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War. While emphasis will be on the many political crisis afflicting the globe, we will also examine social and cultural changes which arose in this period. Every two years (Summer). Credit: 4

	HTY 221S - Modern Britain
	Surveys the political, cultural and social history of Modern England from the Reformation to the present. Topics include the creation of the Anglican Church, Oliver Cromwell, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, colonization, the industrial revolution, the Victorian Age, the rise of labor and the welfare state, the world wars and contemporary society. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 227S - Making of Modern Germany

Despite their late unification, the German lands played a major role in shaping modern Europe. Students in this course will survey the evolution of Germany from 1648 to the present within the larger context of European history, culture, politics and society. Major themes include the rise of Prussia, the Napoleonic legacy, unification, the Bismarckian era, Nazism, postwar reconstruction and reunification. (Pass/Fail option) Once every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 228S - Modern France

This course surveys the evolution of French political, social and cultural history from Absolutism to the present. Major themes include the work of Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, French colonial expansion, the Second Empire, the Dreyfus Affair, the World Wars, Vichy France, Post-war reconstruction, De Gaulle and the role of France in the European Union. (Pass/Fail option) At least once every three years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 230S - Colonial America

This course examines the emergence of Colonial America, with the founding of the Jamestown colony in 1607, to the eve of the Revolutionary crisis in 1763. During the semester students will explore the creation of viable political, social, economic structures, emphasizing the transition of colonial North America from a series of isolated colonial outposts to imperial provinces. Among the topics to be considered include: community and family relations, colonial religious patterns; slavery and race relations; and internal and external tensions. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 231S - Revolutionary America

This course, in the broadest sense, covers the history of America from the Revolution to the rise of the Jeffersonians, 1763-1800. During the course of the semester students will explore the origins, meaning and consequences of the Colonial America's Revolution, looking at how the struggle for the Colonies' struggle for independence from England impacted America society, politics, culture and economics, eventually giving shape to the United States. Every three years. Credit: 4

	HTY 232S - Civil War and Reconstruction
	This course will study the circumstances leading up to the American Civil War, the Civil War, and the era of Reconstruction. The political, economic, social and cultural factors will be given careful consideration, along with military developments. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 238S - America Since 1945

This course is to explores some of the major political, social, cultural and economic themes that have dominated America in the decades following World War II. In the course of the semester students will examine a variety of the leading individuals and events that contributed to America's development since 1945 and helped shape present day society. Among the topics to be discussed include: the Cold War, liberal reform movements from the Fair Deal to the Great Society; various reform and protest movements - Civil Rights, the New Left, Women's Rights, Environmental movement; the New Conservatism; and foreign policy in the post Cold War Era. Every three years. Credit: 4

HTY 240S - Maine History

Social, economic, cultural and political history of Maine from pre-contact to the present, with an emphasis on the various peoples who have inhabited the state, including Native-Americans and those of French ancestry as well as other ethnic and racial groups. Maine's connection to larger historical events and trends as well as its uniqueness are also key components of this course. Every year. Credit: 4

HTY 243S - African American History

This course is intended to introduce students to the history of the African-American experience in the United States from Colonial America through the present. Students will examine a variety of the leading individuals and events that helped form the development of the African-American history, and the cultural, political, and economic factors that contributed to shaping the black experience in America. Topics to be discussed include slavery, abolitionism, Reconstruction, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 246S - U.S. Women's History

This is a survey of U.S. history that considers political, social, economic, and cultural issues with respect to women. Major themes include: the various movements for women's rights; the role of women in the work force; differences among women in class, race, and ethnicity; women's roles in family and community life; and the changing definitions of gender over time. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 247S - History of Canada

This course surveys Canadian history from pre-contact to the present, exploring events, themes and processes that have shaped this nation and its peoples. With an emphasis on specific societies and their interactions and their contributions, the course will analyze political, social, economic and cultural events. Of special importance is the impact of racial, ethnic, gender, and language differences, as well as Canada's historical relationship with the United States. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 249S - African Americans in Films

The role of African Americans in cinematic films has varied widely, ranging from "brutal savages" in D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation to dynamic and powerful leaders as seen in Spike Lee's Malcolm X. This course explores the African American experience through the cultural medium of cinema. Particular emphasis will be placed on examining how Hollywood represented African Americans and thereby reinforced, shaped and altered public perceptions of race and the role of blacks in society. The course will also investigate how historical developments in turn influenced the depiction of African Americans in film, examining the modern Civil Rights struggle within the context of the film industry. At least every three years. Credit: 4

	HTY 260S - Latin America
	History of Latin America from prehistory to the present. Analysis of political, social, economic and cultural events with special emphasis on migration of peoples; impact of racial, ethnic, gender, and religious differences; and effects of cross-cultural contact. Taught from perspective of indigenous peoples whenever possible. At lease once every three years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 261S - History of Mexico

History of Mexico from the earliest evidence of indigenous society to the present, with major emphasis on the past 1000 years.  Analysis of political, social, economic and cultural change and continuity especially with respect to state and religious institutions; the effects of cross-cultural contact; the impact of racial, gender and class differences; and the movement of peoples within and across national borders.  At least once every three years.  CCP Credit: 4

HTY 271S - History of Medicine

This course explores the historical relationships between disease and health and American society from the multiple perspectives of class, race, gender and ethnicity. Major themes include: changing concepts of disease; the growth of scientific medicine and medical institutions; environmental and occupational health; "alternative" medicine; public health and hygiene; and epidemics from smallpox to AIDS. At least once every three years. Credit: 4

	HTY 277 - Topics in History
	The study of specific topics in history focusing on areas of expertise of the history faculty. Some examples would include Women at Work, Farmington After 200 Years, War and Society, etc. Every semester. Credit: 4

	HTY 281S - Living History Experience I
	This course will require students to study the local, state and national political, social, economic and cultural conditions in the year 1870.  Students will also be required to do research on particular people from the period.  Students will then spend approximately 70 hours at the Norlands Living History Center where they will "live" in the year 1870. Every Semester. Credit: 2

	HTY 282S - Living History Experience II
	This course will require students to study the local, state and national political, social, economic and cultural conditions in the year 1790. Students will also be required to do research on particular people from the period. Students will then spend approximately 70 hours at the Norlands Living Center where they will "live" in the year 1790. Every semester. Credit: 2

HTY 290 - Historical Methods

This is a seminar course that examines the nature and meaning of history. During the semester students will explore various approaches and methodologies employed by scholars in constructing the historical past. Students will also be introduced to the concept of historiography, examining the changing nature of historical analysis. In the course an emphasis is placed on developing writing techniques, organizing papers and research methods. The specific topics and periods covered will be determined by the individual instructors. Prerequisite(s): History majors only; sophomore standing; permission of instructor. Every semester. Credit: 4

	HTY 301 - Classical Greece
	This course will explore the social, economic, political, cultural, intellectual, and art history of Ancient Greece in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Emphasis will be on the developments in the Classical Period that most significantly influenced the evolution of Western Civilization. Prerequisite(s): HTY 201S or permission of instructor. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 316S - Gender, Sexuality and Imperialism

Seminar participants will examine the controversial theory that the presence of European women in the colonies caused the downfall of the European colonial empires by distracting male administrators from the task of government while simultaneously arousing the suppressed sexuality of indigenous peoples. Participants will also examine how gender and sexuality were constructed in the colonial setting and how they were ultimately used by both the colonizers and the indigenous peoples to shape the evolution of colonial culture and society. At least once every three years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 320S - The Holocaust

There are few, if any, periods in history which can compare to the horror of the Holocaust. During the course of the Nazi regime and the Second World War, 6 million Jews were murdered. While they were not the only victims of Nazi genocide, this course will focus primarily on the unfolding plight of Jews in Europe between 1933 and 1945. Topics covered will include the personality of Adolf Hitler, the traumas of Weimar Germany, the birth and rise of the Nazi party, persecution and extermination of Jews in Europe, Jewish resistance and world reaction to Nazi policies. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 325S - Comparative Revolutions

After a brief theoretical introduction to what constitutes a revolution, this course will devote the remainder of the semester to examining a series of revolutionary case studies in comparative fashion. These case studies may include the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Revolution of 1848, the Paris Commune, the Bolshevik Revolution, Mao's rise to power in China, the Cuban Revolution, the Vietnamese Revolution, Decolonization, and the Velvet Revolution of 1986. Once every three years. CCP Credit: 4

	HTY 330S - The Novel as History
	This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to study social, political, economic, and cultural history as presented in historical novels as opposed to the more traditional monographic history texts. Course maybe taken twice for credit. (Pass/Fail option) Once every three years. Credit: 4

	HTY 332S - The Turbulent 1960s
	This course will study the social, cultural, political, intellectual, and artistic developments of one of the most pivotal periods in U.S. history, the 1960s. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 335S - The Emergence of Modern America

This course is intended to help students gain a deeper understanding of one of the most pivotal periods in United States history. It is divided into two main parts. The purpose of the first part is to examine how industrialization, urbanization, immigration, technological advance and other forces of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century affected the United States. The aim of the second part is to assess the political, economic, social, intellectual, and artistic responses to the nation's metamorphosis. Every two years. CCP Credit: 4

HTY 339S - Vietnam and the Vietnam War

This course treats the Vietnam War as the major event shaping an important era in modern history. Students will examine the conflict from both Vietnamese and American perspectives. Topics explored include the rise of anti-colonial resistance movements, Vietnamese nationalism, the Cold War and its impact on U.S. policies in Southeast Asia, American opposition to the war, and the impact of the struggle on Vietnam, America, and Southeast Asia. Every two years. Credit: 4

HTY 340S - Labor History

This course examines the history of labor in the United States from 1865 to the present. Students will explore the history of American workers and the unions they organized, studying how economic, political, and social changes influenced the labor movement's development. The course also seeks to examine the daily lives of workers. It will consider the changing nature of work and the cultures of the workplace which laborers created. In addressing these topics, special attention will be paid to the way that issues of race, gender and ethnicity shaped the development of labor and the American working class. Once every three years. Credit: 4

HTY 360S - History vs. Hollywood

This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to study and critique Hollywood's depictions of social, political, economic, and cultural history. The course will also investigate how cinematic depictions of the past help to reinforce popular opinions and (mis)perceptions about historical issues, events, themes, and actors. Course may be taken twice for credit. At least once every three years. Credit: 4

	HTY 377S - Topics in History
	The study of topics in history focusing on areas of expertise of the history faculty. Topics would be similar to those listed for HTY 277 but on a more advanced level. Every semester. Credit: 4

	HTY 397S - Independent Study in History
	The intermediate or advanced student will work under the direction of a faculty member on a topic chosen by mutual agreement. Prerequisite(s): Completed independent study form. (Pass/Fail option) Every year. Credit: 4

	HTY 400 - Research Seminar
	A course designed to be a culminating experience for students with a history major or specialization. Course concentrates on historiography, research design, primary and secondary research, analysis, and research writing in history. Prerequisite(s): HTY 290, 20 credits in history above 100 level and permission of history program. Every year. Credit: 4

HTY 450 - History Thesis

Open to highly qualified senior history majors. Students are expected to write a sophisticated research paper, under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and then defend it at a formal oral examination before the sponsor and at least two other faculty members agreed upon by the student and the sponsor. A research plan must be prepared prior to the term in which the course is taken and must be approved by both the sponsor and a majority of the history faculty members. Ideally, students intending to write a thesis should begin formulating a research topic during the spring of the junior year. This course can be substituted for HTY 400. Prerequisite(s): History majors only; permission of instructor. Every semester. Credit: 4