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and economic attainments, on the work of the

church, on political developments, and on

intellectual movements. Gradute students will

demonstrate a deeper understanding of the

complexities of Medieval European history.

HIST634

HISTORY OF

CHRISTIANITY 3 sem. hrs.

This course studies the political, social, and

economic history of Christianity. It also exam-

ines the causes and results of Christianity's

geographic expansion, and draws comparisons

between its various forms and expressions.

Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper

understanding of the complexities of the histo-

ry of Christianity.

HIST641

HISTORY OF NAZI

GERMANY

3 sem. hrs.

This course surveys the origins and develop-

ment of the NSDAP (National Socialist Ger-

man Workers Party, or Nazi) which held power

in Germany from 1933-1945. It concentrates

on the major political leaders and processes,

the goals and appeal of the Nazis, and their

impact upon Germans and Europeans. Gradu-

ate students will demonstrate a deeper under-

standing of the complexities of history of Nazi

Germany as determined by the instructor.

HIST652

HISTORY OF EASTERN

EUROPE: 19TH AND 20TH

CENTURIES

3 sem. hrs.

This course provides a wide and deep cover-

age by lectures, reading, papers, reports of

the political, economic, social, and cultural

developments of Eastern Europe with empha-

sis on the areas of the Hapsburg Empire and

the forces that foreshadowed its destruction,

and on the impact of new ideologies of the

20th century on the successors of the Empire.

HIST655

HISTORY OF RUSSIA

SINCE 1825

3 sem. hrs.

This course examines Russia from 1825

through the present. It covers the Russian

Empire, U.S.S.R., and the Russian Federation.

Emphases include relationships of economic

development, politics, competing ideologies

and foreign policies.

HIST660

UNITED STATES

HISTORIOGRAPHY

3 sem. hrs.

Students in this course will explore the devel-

opment of the historical theories and schools

of the major historians from William Bradford

to Allan Nevins. Availability and use of the

major source collections will be discussed.

The students will prepare a major paper deal-

ing with a controversial problem in American

History.

HIST664

THE JACKSONIAN ERA:

UNITED STATES 1828-1848

3 sem. hrs.

In this course, the background, precursors,

philosophy, and ideals of the Jacksonian Era

are studied through detailed readings,

research, lectures, and discussions. Emphases

in this course will be placed on the economic,

political, and social changes in the United

States which brought about Jacksonian

democracy and its inherent influences on our

society.

HIST666

THE GILDED AGE:

UNITED STATES 1870-1900

3 sem. hrs.

In this course, a detailed study is made of the

revolutionary change brought about in our

society as a result of major innovations in eco-

nomic, political, and social institutions during

the last decade of the 19th century. Emphases

will be given to the theories and philosophies

which caused the changes and to the resulting

protest movements and governmental regula-

tory action.

HIST667

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

3 sem. hrs.

An in-depth study of the beginning period of

20th century America, 1900-1920. By means

of lectures, seminars, intensive readings of

secondary works (earlier ones, as well as more

recent interpretations) and journal articles,

writing research papers, and book reviews, the

student will explore the economic, political,

and cultural history of the Progressive Era

which should provide him or her with an

understanding of the historical origins and

early development of Modern America.

HIST668

HISTORY OF AMERICAN

LABOR

3 sem. hrs.

This course studies the rise of American labor,

presenting it as an integral part of American

political, economic, industrial, and social his-

tory. It focuses attention on the pre-Civil War

developments, upon which most labor institu-

tions and traditions are based, and examines

labor's impact upon American institutions.

Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper

understanding of the complexities of labor his-

tory.

HIST669

HISTORY OF THE NEW

DEAL

3 sem. hrs.

This course provides an in-depth study of the

maze of the shifting and contrary interpreta-

tions of this complex era in order for the stu-

dent to develop a framework of understanding

that will provide him/her with the proper per-

spective to evaluate the social, economic and

political significance and legacy of the New

Deal.

HIST672

U.S. SOCIAL AND

INTELLECTUAL

HISTORY II

3 sem. hrs.

The origins and developments of ideas, ideals,

and philosophies which led to social move-

ments and the establishment of cultural pat-

terns in the United States will be studied in

these courses. This course begins with 1876.

HIST674

ECONOMIC HISTORY OF

THE UNITED STATES II

3 sem. hrs.

This course begins with 1865 and continues to

the present. It concentrates on the rise of the

industrial standard and its impact on American

Society.

HIST675

U.S. MILITARY

HISTORY

3 sem. hrs.

This course is a study of the development of

the American colonial and United States mili-

tary and naval establishments. Emphases are

placed on the evolution, growth, and problems

of military and naval policy rather than on spe-

cific wars. Graduate students will demonstrate

a deeper understanding of the complexities of

military history.

HIST677

AMERICAN URBAN

DEVELOPMENT 3 sem. hrs.

This course explores the historical evolution

of U.S. cities from mid-19th century to the

post-World War II era. It emphasizes urban

historiography, the process of urbanization,

population growth and demographic change,

social and geographical mobility, the relation-

ship between technology and the urban envi-

ronment, the development of municipal servic-

es, and the dichotomy between urban political

machines and reformers.

HIST689

APPALACHIAN CULTURE

3 sem. hrs.

This course examines the ethnohistory of the

Appalachian region. It includes material of the

origins of the culture, its historical develop-

ment, and its present status. Emphasis is

placed on understanding the traditional way of

life of a largely rural people, a way of life that

is rapidly changing. The course will include

the use of films, tapes, and records to bring the

authentic Appalachian culture into the class-

room. Prerequisite: ANTH180 or permission

of the instructor. Students enrolling in this

course may register for anthropology or histo-

ry credit.

HIST695

FIELD EXPERIENCES IN

HISTORY

2-5 sem. hrs.

This course emphasizes developing historical

research skills through supervised internships

or field work at archives or historical sites. It

uses college archives, Erie and Crawford

County records, municipal materials, or mate-

rial available at other sites in the United States

or abroad. The student will acquire advanced

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