2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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French |
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FRN 376I - Selfhood and Otherness in Modern French Writings, 3 credit hours
Notes: Required of all French majors.
Prerequisite(s): FRN 202 or equivalent recommended.
French 376 is a study of the literature of France from 1789 until the present. Students will read representative texts and acquire knowledge and appreciation of the major literary genres, movements, and figures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries including: romanticism, realism and idealism, Modern poetry, Belle Epoque poetry, modern French novel, Dada and Surrealism, littérature éngagée, Résistance poetry, Le nouveau roman, and the contemporary novel. Students will gain techniques of close textual reading in the analysis and interpretation of literary texts. They will gain understanding of what constitutes literary genres, and study the stylistic features of texts from the distinct historical periods. In addition, attention in the class will be placed on French literary history and how the French literary tradition has been constituted. We will also explore the intersections of literature and society, politics, religion and aesthetics in order to assess the history of ideas transmitted through the richness and diversity of the French literary tradition. French 376 will continue to provide students the opportunity to develop their skills in spoken and written French in a supportive class setting.
Framing French 376 will be the special topic of “Selfhood and Otherness in Modern French Literature.” How has the self been represented—and constructed–by modern French writers? What is the relation of the self to others? What values govern this relationship? What specificity does literature bring to the articulation of these values? Our trajectory will take us along the following four axes: we will explore intersubjective relations (love, gender and sexual differences, responsibility of self to others); intercultural relations (travel, representations of foreigners and cultural “others,” cultural imperialism); global relations and ethics (representations of war, violence, international solidarity, and social justice); and the ethics of writing (why write?, literature and socio-political engagement, language and liberation, revolt and justice). Students will complete a final paper or creative project and will present their work at an in-class colloquium. The focus in this class should appeal equally to the interests of students of literature who seek to further their practice in criticism and theory, as well as to students with an interdisciplinary focus such as international studies and the sciences who will benefit from the broad-ranging considerations of ethics that will be broached in this class.
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FRN 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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FRN 463 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing and permission of instructor
FRN 463 is intended to be a capstone seminar which builds on a significant understanding of French Studies. Topics may vary. Students may take the course twice if different topics are offered.
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FRN 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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Geology |
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GEO 104 - Geology of National Parks, 4 credit hours
An introduction to the geology of selected national parks and monuments of the United States, emphasizing basic geologic principles and processes illustrated by the geology of each area. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week.
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GEO 111 - The Dynamic Earth, 4 credit hours
A study of the origin and nature of minerals and rocks as well as the dynamic processes acting on and in the earth (erosion, sedimentation, volcanism, plate tectonics) and their results as reflected in topography and earth structure. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week. One Saturday or Sunday field trip required.
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GEO 121I - Physical Geography, 4 credit hours
An introduction to some of the physical features and processes of the earth and their significance in relation to many of the activities and problems of humans in the modern world. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week.
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GEO 150 - Regional Geology & Geography, 2 credit hours
An introduction to physical and historical geology as well as physical geography of selected areas. Basic geologic principles and processes will be illustrated by the geology of the area of interest. Two lecture sessions per week.
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GEO 163 - Geology Seminar, 1 credit hour
This course consists of study, discussion and demonstration of special topics. One class session per week.
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GEO 200 - Science, 2-4 credit hours
An interdisciplinary approach to a topic of scientific interest. Course content is determined by the topic chosen.
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GEO 205 - Geographic Information Systems, 4 credit hours
This course designed to provide a better understanding of spatial information, its purpose, and its display. This course introduces the practice of GIS through extensive practice of ArcGIS and covers Geodesy, Cartography, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and spatial analysis. The class will culminate with the completion of a major project.
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GEO 212 - Earth History, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or BIO 122
An introduction to the geologic history of the earth including the evolutionary development of prehistoric organism which inhabited the earth as well as the evolution of the earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Three lecture sessions and one lab per week. One field trip required.
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GEO 223 - Geology of Northeast Ohio Rivers and Their Environment, 3 credit hours
This course utilizes the resource of our local rivers (Rocky River, Cuyahoga River etc.) and their valleys to teach principles of geology and geography. Students will meet in the Metro parks or Cuyahoga Valley National Park on most class days.
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GEO 227 - Environmental Geology, 3 credit hours
Provides students with a basic understanding of Earth systems (biosphere, atmosphere, etc.), their interaction, and the relationship between humans and the Earth, including value, limits, and threats to Earth’s resources. This course will address topics such as climate change, energy resources, soil and water use and resources, environmental degradation, and waste disposal.
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GEO 229 - Oceanography, 3 credit hours
A study of the physical aspects of the oceans starting with the ocean floor continuing to the chemical make up of the water, the currents, and movement of the waves. The ocean environment and relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere will be included.
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GEO 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GEO 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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GEO 315 - Hydrology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or GEO 121I or BIO 122 ; and Core Math.
This course covers all aspects of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, stream discharge, groundwater flow, and surface runoff. Human influence on the hydrologic cycle, contaminant transport, and hydrologic statistics will also be addressed, with special attention given to data collection and analysis in the field and laboratory settings.
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GEO 316 - Soils and Geomorphology, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GEO 104 or GEO 111 or GEO 121I or BIO 122
This course examines the physical and environmental aspects of surface processes and soil development, including a detailed study of landform analysis and the physical structure of soils. Laboratory work will include basic landform mapping, soil profile description, field sampling techniques, and stream geomorphology, and will culminate with a group project on local soils and geomorphology.
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GEO 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GEO 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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GEO 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GEO 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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German |
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GER 101 - Elementary German I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None. Appropriate course for beginners. Students with more than two years of high school German must have special permission of the instructor to register for GER 101.
German 101 begins with an introduction to basic vocabulary, from numbers and greetings through foods and furniture to travel topics. Class time is used to practice speaking and listening skills, where you can expect to respond to questions, do numerous pair exercises and participate in role playing. Students learn about the gender of nouns and pronouns, the nominative, accusative and dative cases and the use of prepositions. Regular and irregular verbs in both the present and present perfect tenses are taught as well as modal auxiliary verbs. Among others, the basic functions of asking and giving personal information, making a purchase, ordering in a restaurant, and giving directions are stressed in written homework as well as in oral work in class. The reading assignments and supplements to the book provide interesting cultural information about the German-speaking countries.
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GER 102 - Elementary German II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or equivalent.
German 102 reviews the student’s basic knowledge of the nominative, accusative and dative cases and introduces the genitive. Students will be taught how to tell stories in the simple past tense, use attributive adjectives, make comparisons, use the future tense, form sentences in passive voice, and to use the subjunctive to indicate conjecture. Discussion topics include sports and leisure, overnight lodging, entertainment, the German school system, fairy tales and German history. Written practice comes mainly in the form of homework, and time in class concentrates on practicing speaking and listening. The textbook is supplemented with educational language videos, recorded music and interactive small group exercises.
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GER 201 - Intermediate German I, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 102 or equivalent. Appropriate entry point for most people who have had more than two years of solid high school German. Required of all German majors and minors.
This first level of the intermediate sequence reviews the basic skills which you acquired in your elementary language study and expands upon them. Although a thorough review of all grammar is given, special attention is paid to the following difficult areas of grammar: adjective endings, past tenses, relative pronouns. The exercises are designed to increase your ability to read, write, speak and understand German. You will be given a selection of authentic reading assignments which are appropriate for your level, and which deal with topics of German-speaking culture and life in Europe. Role play, pair work and writing assignments ask for your personal, creative reaction to the readings. All class discussions, readings and written assignments are in German, but do not require an advanced level of language ability.
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GER 202 - Intermediate German II, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 201 or equivalent. Required of all German majors and minors.
German 202 is a continuation of the intermediate level and builds upon the reading, speaking and writing skills practice in GER 201 and continues to strengthen accuracy with an investigation of grammar including relative pronouns, the subjunctive I and II and the passive voice. GER 202 is the prerequisite for advanced level German language classes. Classroom discussions and written assignments center on authentic literary and cultural texts of varying length. The course is taught in German. Class work provides listening and speaking practice while homework affords the chance to sharpen writing skills.
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GER 240I - Contemporary Germany & Austria, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): None, taught in English
A discussion of social, political and artistic trends in contemporary German-speaking countries. Students may receive language credit if their reading and papers are done in German. This course may be offered in the eight week minimester format. In addition, this course may be used as a preparatory course for study abroad programs.
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GER 263I - Seminar, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A foundational course, similar to GER 275I , in which students use and build upon their language skills to be able to understand and analyze literary texts. GER 263I is a close study of a selected topic in German. May be repeated if a different topic is offered. Depending on the topic, this class may substitute for courses required of the German minor or major. All work is done in German and this course may serve as a prerequisite for GER 375I and 376I .
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GER 275I - Introduction to Visual Culture, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all German majors.
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 or equivalent.
This foundational course will further your practical linguistic and cultural understanding of German while giving you an introduction to German literature. While honing their language to understand and analyze literary texts from several of the major literary movements, Students will read a variety of genres and authors from works of various periods and seek to understand and interpret them in their cultural and historical context. All reading, discussion and writing is done in German.
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GER 294 - Workshop in German, .5 credit hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): GER 102 or equivalent recommended.
Practicum in German oral expression. Designed to work on spontaneous interpersonal communication in a supportive and convivial setting. Focus on informal conversation, discussions, debates, and interviews. German music, popular culture, and current events might serve as a springboard for conversation. The workshop might also involve staging a theatrical performance, and/or experiential German activities in the Cleveland area during some minimesters. Students will participate in ongoing assessment of their skills and work towards making individual progress.
Graded: S/U
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GER 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GER 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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GER 310I - German Civilization, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A sweeping survey of the historical and cultural development of the German nation from the Germanic tribes to the ultimate formation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Strong emphasis is placed on European history and Germany’s central role in Western Civilization. Readings are heavily supplemented by historical, documentary films. All work is done in German. Required of all German majors.
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GER 335I - Advanced Composition and Conversation, 4 credit hours
Notes: Required of all German majors.
Prerequisite(s): GER 202
This popular course seeks to fine tune the student’s command of German with an advanced review of German grammar. With an emphasis on oral and written communication, this course clears up a number of particularly challenging grammar points, gives a comprehensive explanation of modal particles and offers targeted vocabulary used to express opinions and regulate discussions. Expect numerous written assignments and daily oral exercises in class.
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GER 350I - Techniques of German Translation, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
A brief introduction to theories of translation, followed by practical experience translating various texts. Most assignments will be translations from German to English.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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GER 360I - German for Global Professional Purposes, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 .
An introduction to commercial terminology in German plus cultural study of the institutions needed for business. Students also learn the rudiments of German business correspondence and telephone etiquette. Considerable time will be devoted to modern German culture as it determines the nature of business with Germans.
Semesters Offered: Offered in alternate years.
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GER 375I - Introduction to Studies in Early German Literature, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): At least one of GER 263I , GER 275I or GER 310I or permission of instructor.
This study of German literature will include works from the earliest periods to the beginning of the nineteenth century. GER 376I and 375I may be taken in any order.
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GER 376I - Studies in Modern German Literature, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): GER 202 , equivalent or permission of instructor.
A survey of German literature from Romanticism to the 20th century. GER 376I and GER 375I may be taken in any order.
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GER 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GER 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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GER 463I - Special Topics Seminar, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing and permission of instructor.
GER 463I is intended to be a capstone seminar which builds on a significant understanding of German Studies. Topics may vary. Students may take the course twice if different topics are offered. GER 463I is typically taken by juniors and seniors and is cross-listed with other courses.
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GER 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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GER 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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History |
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HIS 101I - World Civilizations I: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credit hours
HIS 101I explores the origins, developments, and interactions of the world’s peoples, cultures, and states from prehistory to 1500.
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HIS 102I - World Civilizations II: Imperialism and World War, 3 credit hours
Europe rises to global power amidst exploitation of American and African labor as the reach of Islamic Empires and East Asia recedes. Imperial conflicts lead to world wars, then to the Cold War, then to the war on terror.
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HIS 151 - History of the United States I, 3 credit hours
A comprehensive analysis of the origins and growth of American civilization. The first course covers the development of the United States from the discovery period to the end of the Civil War. The second course covers from 1865 to the present.
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HIS 152 - History of the United States II, 3 credit hours
A comprehensive analysis of the origins and growth of American civilization. The first course covers the development of the United States from the discovery period to the end of the Civil War. The second course covers from 1865 to the present.
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HIS 170D - Diversity in America, 3 credit hours
This course covers the issue of diversity in America from the colonial era to the present. Topics may include: racial diversity, national origins, women’s issues, differing creeds, and sexual orientation.
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HIS 200 - Quantitative Research Methods for Humanities, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): Core Math
This is a hands-on methods course that uses mathematics and quantitative reasoning skills to teach students how to design research, determine the feasibility and practicality of this research, and obtain, analyze, and interpret evidence from a variety of sources and disciplines. Students will use statistical analysis and mathematical reasoning to address larger issues in the humanities such as the types of sources most likely to provide useful data, the pros and cons of turning data into an index, generating new questions from descriptive statistics, identifying causation and designing experiments with historical data, the difference between a statistically significant difference and a stereotype, and using statistics to test a counterfactual contingent hypothesis. This class emphasizes research skills that are important to all fields in the humanities, and encourages critical thinking skills that will be useful in making intelligent and informed decisions as actively contributing members of society.
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HIS 201I - A Global History of Science, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
This course traces the history of science as a global process of discovery in which new scientific ideas, methods, and technologies emerge from different international cultural contexts at different periods of time. The course presents the writings of scientific thinkers and asks students to reflect on how culture affected these thinkers’ ideas and reception of those ideas. The course also teaches writing through a developmental process, in which students write essays in response to prompts and primary course readings, receive feedback, and revise.
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HIS 205I - History and the Environment: Global Perspectives, 3 credit hours
This course examines how major events in world history have impacted the natural environment. Sample themes such as the agricultural revolution, the Columbian Exchange, industrialization, and global epidemics will tie together geography, history, and the environment.
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HIS 210 - Ohio History, 3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the settlement and development of Ohio from the pre-Columbian era to the present era. When discussing the significant national issues and events of this same period, the focus will be on Ohio’s role and reaction and enduring themes of Ohio’s history - the cultural diversity of its people and its representative character. Major topics to be discussed include Native Americans, the French & Indian War, early settlement, Indian Wars, statehood, the War of 1812, economic & industrial growth, social & religious reform movements, anti-slavery, sectionalism, Ohio’s role in the Civil War & Reconstruction, the “Ohio Dynasty,” and Ohio into the 20th century. The course will follow this topical approach by focusing on political, social, cultural, and military developments of the period. Of course, since this is a course focusing on the great state of Ohio, the role of famous Ohioans will also be highlighted in the discussion of each topic. Student participation in the form of questions and/or discussion is welcomed and encouraged.
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HIS 221I - Europe: From Black Death to French Revolution, 3 credit hours
This course explores European history through the impact of the Black Death on medieval Europe, the changes brought about by the Renaissance, the discovery of the so-called “New World” and its consequences, the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern capitalism, the rise of the modern nation-state and absolute monarchies, and the era of Revolutions. Certain themes will become apparent throughout the course, such as the influence of religion in politics and conflict, nationalist rivalries, the growth of empire and modern commerce, and the development of Enlightenment thought.
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HIS 222I - Europe: From Revolution to World War and Globalization, 3 credit hours
This course surveys the rise of modernity in Europe. Students explore the Napoleonic conquests, the Industrial Revolution, the economic and cultural aspects of imperialism and their impact on non-European civilizations, the causes and results of the two world wars, and the cultural developments of the post-war twentieth century.
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HIS 227I - History of Africa, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131
This course provides a basic survey of African history. Attention will be given to the development of African kingdoms and their fall during the African colonial period. Particular emphasis is placed on the period of independence and the political, social, economic and cultural aspects of the modern states of Africa.
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HIS 235I - Women in Western Civilization, 3 credit hours
A study of the role and impact of women on the development of Western society. Special emphasis is placed on the biographies of significant and influential women.
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HIS 236I - Women in Asian Civilizations, 3 credit hours
An introduction to the history of women’s roles in East Asia, India, and the Middle East. Special attention will be paid to religious and social factors and developments in the history of ideas that influence the position of women in these societies. No prior knowledge of Asian history is required.
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HIS 245I - Survey of Russian History, 3 credit hours
This course is a one-semester survey of Russian history from the 800s to the present, treating the origins and expansion of the Russian state, interactions between state and society, Russia’s relations with the outside world, and the shifting fortunes of Russia’s minority peoples under Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet rule.
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HIS 250D - African-American History, 3 credit hours
This course will provide a survey of the historical, political, economic, social and cultural contributions of African-Americans in the U.S. from roots in Africa and colonial times to the present, and is organized around the premise: African-American history cannot be understood except in the broader context of American history; American history cannot be understood without African-American history. Throughout the course, when discussing significant national issues and events, the focus will be on the contributions of African-Americans and their roles in the development and history of the United States. The course will balance accounts of the actions of African-American leaders with examinations of the lives of ordinary men and women.
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HIS 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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HIS 260(I,D) - Topics in History, 3-4 credit hours
A basic introduction to specific areas or fields of history.
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HIS 267I - Vietnam War: Causes and Consequences, 3 credit hours
An in-depth, intensive study of the causes, impact and legacy of a seemingly endless struggle in Vietnam. Emphasizing the history and culture of Vietnam and utilizing lectures, readings, discussion and video material, the course will attempt to highlight the clash of cultures and sort out the blur of images which is the continuing legacy of Vietnam today.
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HIS 270I - Latin America, 3 credit hours
A crucible of three major cultures – Native American, European, and African – the region of Latin America is a fascinating study in contrasts. Some of the oldest democratic constitutions in the world were drafted in Latin America, yet the region still wrestles with the negative legacies of colonialism, imperialism, and feudal exploitation. This course will explore the history of this diverse region, from the first great American civilizations of the Pre-Columbian era,to the problematic and protean present.
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HIS 288I - Islamic History 600-1800, 3 credit hours
Explores the history of the early Islamic community, the Crusades, the “Golden Age” of Islam, and the Gunpowder Empires. Focuses on economic, intellectual, and cultural developments, and the geographical areas of the Middle East, North Africa, and India.
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HIS 291I - History of East Asia I, 3 credit hours
A survey of the history of East Asia (primarily China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia) from ancient times to the rise of the Mongols, emphasizing the origins of statehood, interactions between state and society, relations among East Asian societies and between East Asia and the outside world, and the development of East Asian political, social, economic, and cultural institutions.
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HIS 292I - History of East Asia II, 3 credit hours
A survey of the history of East Asia (primarily China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia) from the rise of the Mongols to the present, emphasizing interactions between state and society, the evolution of East Asian political, social, economic, and cultural institutions, relations among East Asian societies and between East Asia and the outside world, and the impact of imperialism and modernization.
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HIS 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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HIS 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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HIS 321 - Classical Antiquity to the Fall of Rome, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course.
Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the Hebrews and the Greeks, the heritage of Rome: this course explores the glories and travesties of the great civilizations of classical antiquity and their legacies in the modern world.
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HIS 322I - Medieval Europe to the Black Death, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course.
From the rise of Christendom, this course explores the consolidation of European states, the age of chivalry and serfdom, of Celts and Vikings and Crusades and the rise of middle class commerce, up to the devastation of the Black Death.
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HIS 323I - Enlightenment, French Revolution, and Napoleon, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
HIS 323I is an advanced study of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Era. This course follows the philosophical developments of the Enlightenment, many of which formed the rhetorical basis for the events of the French Revolution, which deposed monarchy in favor of a republic. The course will conclude with an examination of the Napoleonic Era.
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HIS 339 - History of War, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A survey of Western warfare from antiquity to the present.
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HIS 342 - World War I, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
The First World War (1914-1918) was the seminal event of the twentieth century. This course will cover the origins, progress, and consequences of the war. Special emphasis will be placed on the following topics: why the world went to war in 1914; why the people of the “civilized” nations killed each other on an unprecedented scale; how strategy, tactics, and weaponry evolved during the war; what was the social impact of the conflict; and how the war shaped the rest of the century.
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HIS 343 - The Second World War, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course.
The Second World War was the largest and most destructive war in history. This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the causes, development, and consequences of the war as a global conflict. Concerning the background of the war, there will be an analysis of the principal economic, political, diplomatic, and ideological developments after World War I that undermined global stability and gave rise to the Axis powers (Japan, Italy, and Germany). While exploring a variety of individual perspectives on the Second World War, the course will cover all the major ground, naval, and air campaigns, and analyze how the Allies were able to defeat the Axis powers. Special focus will be on war mobilization, grand strategy, pivotal military engagements, experiences of common soldiers, economic productivity, technology and weaponry, espionage, the Holocaust and other war crimes, conditions on the home fronts, roles of women and minorities in the conflict, and the emergence of nuclear warfare. The course will conclude by analyzing the great effects of the conflict on the post war world, especially the long-term ramifications of the Cold War, technological changes, and global decolonization.
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HIS 344I - Early Russia, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course or INT 200I
An in-depth study of the history of Ancient and Mediaeval Russia from the pre-Slavic past to the early eighteenth century, stressing the evolution of Russia’s political, economic, social, and cultural institutions, popular challenges to political, cultural, and religious authority, and Russia’s expansion into a multiethnic state.
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HIS 345I - Imperial Russia, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course or INT 200I
An in-depth study of the history of Russia from the eighteenth century to the last decades of Tsarist rule, with an emphasis upon relations between state and society, the formation of the Russian revolutionary tradition, Russia’s cultural and ethnic minorities under imperialism, and attempts to reform Russia’s political and social system.
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HIS 346I - Modern Russia, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course or INT 200I
An in-depth study of the history of late Tsarist, Communist, and post-Communist Russia, emphasizing the collapse of the autocracy and the triumph of the revolution, the Russian experience in the First and Second World Wars, the changing experiences of the non-Russian minorities, the collapse of Communism, and the emergence of the post-Communist order.
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HIS 349I - Modern Britain, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
An in-depth examination of British history since 1714, providing a more advanced and specialized study of topics such as the Hanoverian century, the rise of constitutionalism, the Victorian Age and the rise and fall of the British empire. Britain in the two world wars, the construction of the welfare state, Thatcherism, New Labour and the impact of the European Union are also explored.
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HIS 350 - Colonial America, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of the exploration, conquest, and settlement of the New World. Topics include the growth of Anglo-American society, the development of Anglo-Indian relations, the origins of slavery, and the causes and consequences of changes in British imperial policy.
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HIS 351 - The American Revolution, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of the causes, development, and consequences of the Revolutionary War. The course also covers the post-war developments that led to the creation and ratification of the Constitution.
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HIS 352 - Jefferson-Jackson, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of the United States from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to the mid-nineteenth century. Topics will include the first and second political party systems, the War of 1812, westward expansion, slavery, reform movements, the transportation and communications revolutions, and the Mexican War.
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HIS 353 - U.S. Civil War, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of the causes and course of the Civil War, as well as an examination of the postwar Reconstruction era.
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HIS 354 - U.S. Reform and War, 1876-1920, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
This course will provide an intensive examination of the period from the centennial year of 1876 to the presidential election of 1920. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay of political, social, and economic forces in the development of the United States into an industrial and world power. Topics will include the rise of industrial and urban America, the impact of immigration, the growth of organized labor, the emergence of the New South, cultural conflict and the technological transformation of society, Gilded Age politics and the crises of the 1890s, Progressivism and the rise of the regulatory state, the Spanish-American War and U.S. involvement in world affairs, the United States in World War I, and the post-war Red Scare.
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HIS 355 - Modern America: 1920-1945, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of the growth of the United States as an urban -industrial nation and consequent problems of economic power and political adjustment. The course highlights the growth of the United States as a world power. Topics discussed include the end of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the agony of the Depression Thirties and World War II at home and abroad.
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HIS 356 - Recent America: 1945-present, 3 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
A study of domestic and foreign issues in America from 1945 to the present. In-depth analysis of major political, social and economic changes and adaptations. Emphasis is placed on change and continuity in domestic and foreign policies in the cold-war Forties, the “flat” Fifties, the “sick” Sixties, the “selfish” Seventies and the early Eighties.
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HIS 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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HIS 360(I,X) - An In-depth Study of Topics in History, 3-4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course
The topics will be supplementary to the material offered in 300-level courses, but taught in a more specific manner. This course can be taken more than once if the subject matter has changed.
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HIS 381I - The Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course or INT 200I
An exploration of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from the beginning of Jewish settlement in Ottoman Palestine in the 1880s to the present time.
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HIS 389I - The Modern Middle East, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): One 100 or 200-level history course or INT 200I
An introduction to the history of the Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries. The dominant theme of the course is Middle Eastern peoples’ engagement with western ideas and their rediscovery of their own traditions as means to grapple with western political and economic domination. Topics include 19th century reformism (political, military, economic, and religious), economic dependency, Imperialism, Zionism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab socialism and the rise to power of Saddam Hussein, the Iranian revolution, the rise of Islamic fundamentalist and militant groups.
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HIS 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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HIS 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged
The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.
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HIS 400 - Advanced Historical Research and Writing, 1 credit hour
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and one 200 or 300-level HIS course in the student’s declared area of concentration.
Students will prepare and revise a research paper of at least 5,000 words related to the content of a 200- or 300-level course taken in a previous semester. The workshop entails pre-writing activities such as developing a thesis, bibliography, and outline; meeting weekly with the supervising instructor to discuss detailed feedback on research methods, thesis-driven and evidence-based argumentation, writing, and Chicago-style documentation; and preparing multiple drafts. The finished product may be used for presentation at professional conferences or Ovation or as a writing sample for graduate school applications.
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HIS 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged
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HIS 461 - Historiography, 4 credit hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG 131 and a minimum of 15 credit hours in history courses or consent of the instructor
This class helps students prepare to teach history through balanced and critical selection of sources, to answer questions about historical subjects in an enlightened manner, and to do advanced theoretical work. Students will gain an understanding of how history developed as a discipline from ancient times to the present, explore contemporary theories that influence the way historians understand history and historical writing today, and hear case studies that show how historians’ selection and interpretation of sources affect the story they tell. Students do historiographical research on a topic of their own interest and gain practical experience in teaching about historiographical issues through a class presentation. Required of all history majors.
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HIS 463(I) - Seminar in History, 2-4 credit hours
Must have consent of the instructor.
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HIS 491 - Senior Thesis, Credit hours to be arranged
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department. Interested students should contact Department Chairperson.
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HIS 492 - Departmental Thesis/project, Credit hours to be arranged
Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department. Interested students should contact Department Chairperson.
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HIS 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours
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