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HIST 3275 –ModernRussianHistory (3-0-3)
FromTsar Alexander I to thepresent.
Prerequisite(s): Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3330 - Business&EconomicHistory (3-0-3)
An examination of the historical development of theAmerican economywith emphasis
on business organization, business values, business cycles, and business
government relationships.
Prerequisite(s): Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3401- Introduction toArchival Theory andPractice (3-0-3)
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of archival work. This will
involve such functions as arrangement and description of manuscripts and non-
documentary materials, assistance to patrons, creation and updating of finding aids,
care and preservation of materials, security, privacy, legal responsibilities, and
professional ethics.
Prerequisite(s): Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3410 - Introduction toElectronicRecords (3-0-3)
This coursewill introduce the student to the storage and retrieval of electronic records.
This includes records originally in electronic form as well as items (manuscripts,
photographs, motion pictures, audio recordings, etc.) originally created on paper or
other media and then converted to electronic form (digitalized.) The course will also
involve the use of electronic methods that facilitate the use of traditional records (e.g.,
indices, finding aids, web presentation).
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3401 (C).
HIST 3420 - FamilyHistory andGenealogical Resources (3-0-3)
This course is an introduction to the use of family history to illustrate broader historical
currents and a survey of the resources and methods of genealogy. Students will
research actual genealogy or family history. Non history majors interested in family
history are encouraged to take this course.
Prerequisite(s): Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3450 - U.S. MilitaryHistory (3-0-3)
A study of the American military art from the earliest days of frontier offensives to
present-day global concerns. Focuses on the creation of Americanmilitary institutions,
thegenesis of policy-making andmaintenance of civilian control over that process, the
inter-relationship between foreign and military policy, the conduct of war, and the
influence of American societyupon the armed forces as social institutions.
Prerequisite(s): Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3601 - Methods for TeachingHistory
(3-0-3)
This course will focus on several topics and themes which are of great importance to
practicing and aspiring teachers, including recent debates about the teaching of
American, European, and World history, creative active learning opportunities based
on primary sources, the utility of lecturing, methods of historical inquiry, teaching
writing while teaching history, the use of primary and secondary sources in the
classroom, curriculum development and aligning with state standards, the use of
technology in teaching and in student research, the benefits of incorporating local
history into unit plans, and assignment design and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): Any
1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 3700 - U.S. Historical Geography (3-0-3)
Study of the interplay between and among natural factors of climate, soils, vegetation,
and landforms, and human factors of settlement, economic activity, transportation,
warfare, technology, and cultural traits. Required for all middle level and secondary
teacher education students with a major or minor concentration in social studies or
history. Prerequisite: Any1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
