History
HIST 100X 3
Credits
Modern World History (s)
Significant aspects of modern world history, using either a chronological
or an issues approach to be announced when offered. The chronological approach
will examine major global developments in the twentieth century, while the
issues approach will deal with such aspects of the modern world as
revolutionary change, the interaction of peoples, ideology and the historical
background of significant contemporary events. Also available via Independent
Learning. (3 + 0) Offered Fall, Spring
HIST 101 3
Credits
Western Civilization (s)
Origins and major political, economic, social and
intellectual developments of western civilization to 1500. Also available via
Independent Learning. (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 102 3
Credits
Western Civilization (s)
Major political, economic, social and intellectual
developments of western civilization since 1500. (3 + 0) Offered
Spring
HIST 103 3
Credits
History of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta (s)
The region's history beginning with oral traditions about the
creation of the area and ending with passage of the Alaska Native Land Claims
Act in 1971. Concentrates on Yup'ik social, economic and educational changes,
including both Native and non-Native accounts. Offered only at the Kuskokwim
Campus. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HIST 105 1
Credit
Introduction to the History and Culture of the Seward
Peninsula
(Cross-listed with ANTH 105)
Cultural history of the Seward Peninsula peoples for the last
10,000 years using physical anthropology, ethnography, ethnohistory,
linguistics, archaeology, social anthropology, ecology and climatology. Eskimo
and Euro-American cultures which have existed in western Alaska.
(1 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HIST 110 3
Credits
History of Alaska Natives (s)
(Cross-listed with ANS 111)
The history of Alaska Natives from contact to the signing of
the Land Claims Settlement Act. (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 115 3
Credits
Alaska, Land and Its People (s)
A survey of Alaska from earliest days to present, its
peoples, problems and prospects. Also available via Independent Learning. (Next
offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 121 3
Credits
East Asian Civilization (s)
Origin and development of the civilizations of China, Japan
and Korea from the beginning to 1800, with emphasis on traditional social,
political and cultural institutions. (Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 122 3
Credits
East Asian Civilization (s)
East Asia from 1800 to the present with emphasis on patterns
of social cohesion, transition and revolutionary change. (Next offered: 2006-07).
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 131 3
Credits
HIST 132 3 Credits
History of the U.S. (s)
Fall semester: The discovery of America to 1865. Colonial
period, revolution, formation of the constitution, western expansion, Civil War.
Spring semester: From the reconstruction to the present. Both courses also
available via Independent Learning. (3 + 0) 131 Offered Fall, 132
Offered Spring
HIST 202 3
Credits
History of Women in America (s)
(Cross-listed with WMS 202)
A chronological approach to the history of women in America.
Introduction to major issues of concern to historians of women, as well as
different approaches utilized in analysis of women's past; consideration of
multiracial backgrounds of American women. (Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 244 3
Credits
Movies: Mirror of the World (s)
World history using the medium of film to highlight cultural,
economic and political conditions of each country. Films will be from the USA,
Mexico, Central America, South America, England, France, Russia, Turkey, India,
China, Japan, Australia, Africa and the Arctic. (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
HIST 250 3
Credits
Alaska History for Local Historians
Techniques of regional and local historical research using exploration
accounts, oral history, education reports, census studies, newspapers, etc.
Final project of original research required. This local history course is
currently available with emphasis on the Bering Straits, Bristol Bay and
Aleutian/Pribilof regions. (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HIST 275 3
Credits
Perspectives on History (s)
An introduction to the variety of historical approaches and
to the "uses" of history. (Course should be taken as soon after declaring a
History major as possible.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 305 3
Credits
Europe: 1789-1850 (s)
The French Revolution, Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution,
the Revolutions of 1848, their impact on political, economic, social and
intellectual history. (Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
HIST 306 3
Credits
Europe: 1850-1900 (s)
The European Imperium | industrialization, nationalism,
imperialism and their impact on political, economic, social and intellectual
history. (Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Next
offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 315 3
Credits
Europe: 1900-1945 (s)
Europe through two world wars, the Russian Revolutions, the
depression, the development of fascism, the evolution of Russian Communism.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Next offered:
2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 316 3
Credits
Europe Since 1945 (s)
Germany and problems of the Peace, the Soviet Union and the
Satellites, the Cold War, Economic Problems and Recovery, European Integration
and the Common Market, Europe and the World. (Prerequisite: Junior standing or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 325 3
Credits
The History of Sexuality (s)
(Cross-listed with WMS 325)
The history of sexuality from a worldwide comparative
perspective. We will consider theories and debates about the history of
sexuality and then focus on the history of sexuality in selected times and
places, with an emphasis on the modern period. (Recommended: HIST 100X; ENGL
211X or 213X.) (3 + 0) Offered Summer
HIST 329 3
Credits
History of the Middle East (s)
General survey of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to
contemporary conditions. Includes classical Islam, the decline of the Ottoman
Empire, modernization, European colonial influences, the Arab-Israeli conflict,
political movements within the Islamic world, the position of women in Middle
Eastern societies, petroleum politics and explorations of Middle Eastern
culture. (Recommended: HIST 100X.) (3 + 0) Offered as Demand Warrants
HIST 330 3
Credits
Modern China (s)
From 1800 to the present: resistance to change, rebellion,
reform, revolution and the rise of the People's Republic. (Prerequisite: Junior
standing or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 331 3
Credits
Modern Japan (s)
From 1600 to the present: change within tradition, rise to
world power and the position of Japan in the modern world. (Prerequisite:
Junior standing or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 333 3
Credits
Foundations of Japanese History (s)
The history of Japan from earliest times to 1600: the
aristocratic culture of classical Japan, the rise of the samurai in medieval
Japan, the "warring states" period and national unification. Myths, religion
and philosophy, culture, arts and literature will also be covered from a
historical point of view. (Prerequisites: HIST 100X; ENGL 211X or 213X; or
permission of instructor. Recommended: HIST 121. Next offered: 2006-2007.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 355 3
Credits
Canadian History: 1867 to Present (s)
The political, social and economical development of Canada
from Confederation to the present. (Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 361 3
Credits
Early American History (s)
Advanced survey examines economic, political and social
developments related to the establishment of European colonies, Indian-white
relations, slavery, American Revolution, constitutional debate and early
Republic through the War of 1812. (Recommended: HIST 131 and sophomore
standing. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
HIST 362 3
Credits
History of the United States 1815-1877 (s)
Advanced survey examines economic, political and social
developments related to Jacksonian America, western expansion, slavery and
sectionalism, the Civil War and reconstruction to 1877. (Recommended: HIST 131
and sophomore standing. Next offered: 2008-08.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
HIST 363 3
Credits
History of the United States 1877-1945 (s)
Advanced survey examines economic, political and social
developments related to gilded age America, progressive reform efforts,
colonialism and the U.S. during two world wars. (Recommended: HIST 132 and
sophomore standing. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Fall
HIST 364 3
Credits
History of the United States 1945 to Present (s)
Advanced survey examines economic, political and social
developments related to the Cold War, civil rights movement, rise of a
counter-culture, Vietnam War and its legacy, and America after the fall of the
Soviet Union. (Recommended: HIST 132 and sophomore standing. Next offered:
2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 368 3
Credits
Topics in American Film History (s)
(Cross-listed with JRN 368)
An in-depth study of American film and how it shapes and
warps popular perceptions of America's past. A historical contrast according to
Hollywood with the views and interpretations of historians. Content will vary
depending on the specific genre or period of focus, such as World War II, the
Vietnam War, the Great Depression, the Cold War and development of the west,
etc. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies. (Prerequisite:
junior standing; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
HIST 401 3
Credits
Renaissance and Reformation Europe (s)
Political, economic and intellectual developments during the
15th and 16th centuries in Europe. (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
HIST 402 3
Credits
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Europe (s)
Political, social, economic and cultural developments during
the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe. (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
HIST 404 3
Credits
Modern Scandinavia (s)
Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
from the 19th Century to the present: the development of parliamentary
democracy and welfare systems, cooperation and neutrality, and Scandinavia's
experience in the world wars. (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Spring
HIST 405 3
Credits
Modern Germany (s)
The history of Germany from 1848 to present. Topics include
German unification under Prussian leadership; the nature and problems of the
Bismarckian Reich; the outbreak of World War I and the war's impact on Germany;
the rise and fall of the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich; World War II and
Germany's defeat; and the postwar division, reconstruction and reunification of
Germany. Special attention given to social developments in Germany.
(Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of instructor. ) (3 + 0)
Offered As Demand Warrants
HIST 411 3
Credits
Environmental History (s)
(Stacked with NORS 611)
Discussion of significant works of environmental history.
Cultural history of the landscape in world civilization with emphasis on
Western Europe and North America. Discussion of interdisciplinary approaches to
the history of the environment and cooperative work across disciplines.
(Prerequisites: HIST 100X; HIST 275 or permission of instructor and either ENGL
211X or 213X. Recommended: An introductory biology course.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 414 3
Credits
Women and Gender in East Asian History (s)
(Cross-listed
with WMS 414)
An in-depth seminar on the history
of East Asia, with a special emphasis on the experiences of women and on the
issue of gender. This seminar will focus on the modern period and on China and
Japan especially, though other regions of East Asia may also be considered.
(Prerequisites: HIST 100X; ENGL 211X or 213X. Recommended: HIST 275 and/or HIST
122. Next offered 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST
415 3 Credits
Seminar in World History (s)
Undergraduate seminar addressing issues relating to teaching
world history. Actual topics will vary to reflect recent developments in
published historical literature but will include the histories of food supply,
population growth, sustainability, consumerism, technology, religion, social
groups, milestones of civilization and culture and environmental history.
Topics will be explored to spark discussion of issues in world history
including research themes, pedagogic challenges and textual criticism. Especially
intended as enrichment course for students planning careers in social science
education. (Prerequisites: ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; HIST 100X; ECON 100X or PS
100X, HIST 275 or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
HIST 424 3
Credits
Topics in Women's History (s)
(Cross-listed with WMS 424)
An in-depth seminar on a specific topic of current interest.
Topics may change and may cover the history of European or American women from
the 18th century to the present. Course may be repeated for credit when content
varies. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies. (Prerequisite:
HIST 275 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 434 3
Credits
Topics in History (s)
An in-depth seminar on various topics in History. Approach
will vary depending on the subject of the study, but will emphasize reading,
critical analysis and writing on a major issue in history. Content will vary to
take advantage of different directions, such as cultural, intellectual or
economic history. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies.
(Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered
As Demand Warrants
HIST 442 3
Credits
History of the American Military (s)
(Cross-listed with MILS 442)
The military's place in
American life and society from the Colonial era to the present. Role of the
military institution in shaping the nature of American society while reflecting
the character of the society it serves. (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 444 3
Credits
Topics in American History (s)
An in-depth seminar on various topics in modern American
history. Approach will vary depending on the subject of study, but will
emphasize reading, critical analysis and writing on a major issue in American
history. Content will vary, but may include such topics as the Cold War,
popular culture, civil rights, women's rights, the environment, etc. Course may
be repeated for credit when content varies. (Prerequisites: HIST 275 or
permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
HIST 445 3
Credits
History of the American West (s)
Seminar with emphasis on readings and analysis of primary and
secondary sources dealing with the American West to present. Major themes
include historiography, expansion, the Federal government, environment,
ethnicity and economic development. (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 446 3
Credits
American Indian History (s)
Seminar with emphasis on readings and analysis of primary and
secondary sources related to American Indians from the pre-contact era to
present. Major themes include historiography, inter-cultural relations,
subsistence and environment, federal policy and contemporary issues.
(Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 451 3
Credits
History of U.S. Foreign Policy (s)
Evolution of U.S. foreign policy with emphasis on post-World
War II period and emergence of a bipolar distribution of power. Includes
discussion of the Vietnam War, American policy in the Middle East and the
foreign policy views of the Kennedy, Nixon, Carter and Reagan administrations.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.) Independent
Learning Only
HIST 455 3
Credits
Military History (s)
Warfare from classical times to the present: the
interrelationships of warfare and society, the role of technology and the
development of tactics and strategy. (Prerequisites: Junior standing or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate
Fall
HIST 461W 3
Credits
History of Alaska (s)
(Stacked with NORS 661)
Alaska from prehistoric times to the present, including major
themes such as Native Alaska, colonial Alaska, military Alaska, statehood,
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 and the Alaska National Interest
Lands Act of 1980. Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisites:
ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; HIST 275 or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 463 3
Credits
Foundations of Russian History (s)
(Stacked with NORS 663)
The foundations of Russian society and the modern Russian
state from the earliest recorded events through the early 19th century. Topics
include the Scythians and Khazars, the rise of the Kievan state, Mongol
domination of Russia, the rise of Muscovy, the creation of the Russian Empire
under the Romanov dynasty, ethnic and social diversity, the impact of the
Napoleonic invasion and the influence of western European ideas in Russia.
(Prerequisite: HIST 275 or permission of instructor. Recommended: HIST 102.
Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 464 3
Credits
Modern Russia (s)
(Stacked with NORS 664)
Russia from the early 19th century to the present. Themes
include politics, culture and society in the Russian Empire, the Russian Revolution,
the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation (Prerequisite: HIST 275 or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 467W 3
Credits
Political Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (s)
(Cross-listed with PS 467W)
Exploration of major issues and concepts in the development
and governances of modern Latin America and the Caribbean region, including the
legacies of colonialism, revolution, military rule, economic challenges and the
quest for democratic stability. Includes an historical overview of the region
and cases drawn from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America.
(Prerequisites: HIST 275; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; junior
standing; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
HIST 470W 3
Credits
Seminar in Alaskan History
Advanced seminar in Alaskan history on various themes and
topics, stressing the use of original archival research. Course may be repeated
for credit. (Prerequisites: HIST 275; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or 213X; or
permission of instructor.) (1.5 + 3) Offered Spring
HIST 475W 3
Credits
Historiography (s)
Seminar discussions and lectures introduce philosophical
approaches to history. Examines various methodological approaches to historical
inquiry. Includes the nature of historical evidence, questioning of the role of
truth and objectivity in history, an examination of the role of the historian
in interpreting historical evidence, and different interpretations of
historical events and actions. Designed for history majors and minors, and
graduate students seeking to conduct historical research. (Prerequisites: HIST
275; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X and history major with senior
standing; or permission of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 476W,O 3 Credits
Senior Thesis (s)
Preparation and writing of a senior thesis using primary
research materials on a topic of the student's choosing. (Prerequisites: COMM
131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; HIST 475; and permission
of instructor.) (3 + 0) Offered Spring
HIST 481 3
Credits
Polar Exploration and Its Literature (s)
(Stacked with NORS 681)
A survey of polar exploration efforts of all Western nations
from A.D. 870 to the present and a consideration of the historical sources
of this effort. Also available via Independent Learning. (Prerequisites: HIST
275 or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 483W 3
Credits
20th Century Circumpolar History (s)
(Stacked with NORS 683)
A comparative history of the circumpolar north, including
Alaska, Siberia, Scandinavia, Greenland and Canada. Focus on social, economic,
political and environmental issues of the 20th century, such as exploration,
aboriginal land claims, subsistence, military strategy, transportation, oil
development, Arctic haze and scientific research in the Arctic. (Prerequisites:
HIST 275; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; junior standing; or
permission of instructor. Next offered: 2007-08.) (3 + 0)
Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 490W 3
Credits
Researching and Writing Northern History
(Stacked with NORS 690)
Exploration of the craft and methodology of historical
research in the North. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies.
(Prerequisite: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or 213X, HIST 275 or permission of
instructor. Next offered: 2006-07.) (1 + 3) Offered Alternate Spring
HIST 600 3
Credits
Perspectives on the North
(Cross-listed with NORS 600)
Basic knowledge of the circumpolar north--the social,
economic, political and scientific facets of northern life. Consideration of
major cultural groups of the north and their histories, the environmental
settings and patterns of settlement and development in northern regions and
systems of governance in different northern countries. Broad overview of the
major policy issues of the north in education, justice, health care, and
environmental and wildlife protection. Course is also available online.
(3 + 0) Offered Fall
HIST 661 1
Credit
Mentored Teaching in History
Mentored teaching provides consistent contact and supervision
between student and mentoring faculty. Includes seminar, individualized
tutorial and opportunity to develop teaching skills and techniques. Teaching
assistants are required to be enrolled in a mentored teaching section during
the period of their assistantship. May be repeated up to four times for credit.
(Prerequisites: Enrollment in M.A. in Northern Studies or History, and
permission of instructor.)