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HISTORY
HIS 101-102 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I-II
Examines the development of western civilization
from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with
the 17th century; the second semester continues through
modern times. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 111-112 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATION I-II
Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European
civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Lecture 3
hours per week.
HIS 121-122 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
UNITED STATES HISTORY I-II
Surveys United States history from its beginning
to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 125 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
Examines the history and culture of the native peoples
of the Americas. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 126 (3 CR.)
WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY
Studies the role of women and attitudes toward women
from ancient times to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 127 (3 CR.)
WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Studies the role of women and attitudes toward women
in American society from colonial times to the present. Lecture
3 hours per week.
HIS 135 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Analyzes world developments since World War II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 141-142 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I-II
Surveys the history of African-Americans from their
African origins to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 180 (3 CR.)
HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Introduces both the methods and theories in historical
archaeology as practiced in the United States and worldwide. Includes
time and space, field survey, excavation, and archival and laboratory
research. Some field trips to site excavations. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
HIS 181 (3 CR.)
HISTORY AND THEORY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Provides a foundation and introduction to historic
preservation practices and issues in Virginia and the United States.
Emphasizes legislation, policies, and methodologies that form our
present national, state, and local preservation systems. Includes
specific treatment of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun
counties. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 182 (3 CR.)
ORAL HISTORY TECHNIQUES
Introduces theory and methods of oral history, including
interviewing and transcription, establishing and managing an oral
history project, use of video and audio for interviews, and using
oral history in research and writing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 183 (3 CR.)
SURVEY OF MUSEUM PRACTICE
Explores the role of the museum in society and traces
the foundations upon which these public, cultural, and educational
institutions are built. Emphasizes the management and interpretation
of historic properties and collections. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 186 (3 CR.)
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
Discusses the fundamentals of collections policy,
deaccessioning, appraisal, and curatorial management. Lecture 3
hours per week.
HIS 187 (3 CR.)
INTERPRETING MATERIAL CULTURE
Surveys America's material culture and provides
techniques to interpret artifacts. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 188 (3 CR.)
FIELD SURVEY TECHNIQUES FOR ARCHAEOLOGY
Provides an introduction to basic field techniques
used in surveying archaeological and architectural sites. Emphasizes
hands-on experience in both classroom and field work. Includes methods
to identify and record archaeological sites and standing structures,
to nominate sites to the National Register of Historic Places, to
address relevant preservation laws, and to preserve, mark, and catalogue
artifacts in the laboratory. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 199 (1-5 CR.)
SUPERVISED STUDY/INDEPENDENT PROJECT
HIS 203-204 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION I-II
Examines major social, economic, political and religious
developments from earliest times to the present. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
HIS 211 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF ENGLAND
Surveys the history of the British Isles from pre-Celtic
times to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 225-226 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
TOPICS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY I-II
Examines selected topics in the history of Europe
from ancient times to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 231-232 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS I-II
Examines Latin American civilizations from pre-Columbian
origins to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 241-242 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF RUSSIA I-II
Surveys history of Russia from earliest times to
the present. Includes political, economic, multi-national, social,
and cultural aspects of Russian and Soviet history. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
HIS 243 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD I
Studies the history of the ancient world from the
dawn of civilization in the Near East to the fall of Rome. Lecture
3 hours per week.
HIS 251-252 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF MIDDLE EAST CIVILIZATION I-II
Surveys intellectual, cultural, social, economic
and religious patterns in the civilizations of the Middle East.
Covers Semitic, Indo-European, and Turkic-speaking peoples from
pre-Islamic to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 253-254 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF ASIAN CIVILIZATIONS III
Surveys the civilizations of Asia from their origins
to the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 255 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF CHINESE CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS
Examines traditional Chinese social, political,
economic, and military institutions. Also examines major literary,
artistic, and intellectual achievements from prehistoric times to
the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 256 (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF JAPANESE CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS
Examines traditional Japanese social, political,
economic, and military institutions. Also examines major literary,
artistic and intellectual achievements from pre-historic times to
the present. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 261 (3 CR.)
TOPICS IN CULTURAL ETHNICITY I
Cultural experiences of various ethnic groups in
the United States, e.g. the Irish, Italians, Jews, Germans, etc.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 262 (3 CR.)
UNITED STATES HISTORY IN FILM
Examines selected topics in the United States history
which shaped the American experience, presented in film.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 266 (3 CR.)
MILITARY HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
Analyzes military campaigns of the Civil War, including
factors contributing to the defeat of the Confederacy and problems
created by the war. May include field trips to Civil War sites in
the region. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 269 (3 CR.)
CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
Studies factors that led to the division between
the States. Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of Reconstruction.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 276 (3 CR.)
UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE WORLD WAR II
Investigates United States history from 1946 to
the present, studying both domestic developments and American involvement
in international affairs. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 277 (3 CR.)
THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN VIETNAM
Analyzes American involvement in Vietnam from World
War II with emphasis on the presidencies of Johnson, Nixon and Ford.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 279 (3 CR.)
AGE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Examines the factors that led to the separation
of the American Britain colonies from Great Britain. Covers the
Revolutionary War, the problems faced by the revolutionary government,
and postwar events that led to the adoption the United States Constitution.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 281-282 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)
HISTORY OF VIRGINIA I-II
Examines the cultural, political, and economic history
of the Commonwealth from its beginning to the present. Lecture 3
hours per week.
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