(43473) 1500 – Discovering World History Dr. Jack PatrickMWF 12:00-12:50pm
(40380) 1511 - World Civilization to 1500 Eleanor A. Congdon MWF 9:00-9:50am
(40381) 1511 - World Civilization to 1500 Kerry Turner TuTh 9:30-10:45am
(40383)1511 - World Civilization to 1500 Eleanor A. Congdon MWF 11:00 - 11:50
(40387) 1511 - World Civilization to 1500 TBA TuTh 12:30-1:45pm
(40391) 1511- World Civilization to 1500 Joseph Kondela Tu 5:10-7:50pm
(40398) 1512- World Civilization since 1500 Daniel Ayana MWF 10:00-10:50am
(40408) 1512 – World Civilization since 1500 Anne York TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(40410) 1512 – World Civilization since 1500 Daniel Ayana MWF 12:00-12:50pm
(40411) 1512 -World Civilization since 1500 Dr. Martin Berger TuTh 2:00-3:15pm
(40413) 2605 - Turning Points US History 1 Dr. Fred Viehe MWF 10:00-10:50am
(40414) 2605 - Turning Points US History 1 Dr. Marcelle Wilson TuTh 9:30-10:45am
(40415) 2605 - Turning Points US History 1 Dr. Tom Sabatini TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(40420) 2605 - Turning Points US History 1 Dr. June Ladd MW 2:00-3:15pm
(40422) 2605 - Turning Points US History 1 Ron Slipski MW 6:35-7:50pm
(40426) 2606- Turning Points US History 2 Dan O'Brien MWF 9:00-9:50am
(40428) 2606 – Turning Points US History 2 Dr. Jack Patrick MWF11:00-11:50am (40434) 2606- Turning Points US History 2 Fred W. Viehe TuTh 12:30-1:45pm
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Upper Division History Courses
(40674) 3700 -The Atlantic World
Development of the Atlantic Rim, 1450-1700; exploration, cultural contact, colonization. Cross-cultural focus on West Africa, Caribbean, and North America. Martha Pallante TuTh 2:00-3:15pm
(40676) 3706 -Age of Lincoln and Grant
Watch two proud societies slide down the path to national disintegration. Meet statesmen and villains. Ponder stupendous military blunders and astonishing acts of battlefield heroism. Witness the elimination of slavery followed by the abandonment of freedmen. It is all here in Age of Lincoln and Grant, the Civil War and Reconstruction era that determined the shape of modern America yet left behind unresolved issues that still challenge us today. Diane Barnes TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(40677) 3715 -Intro Historic Preservation
Historical background of the discipline; basic concepts and opportunities in the field. Thomas E. Leary W 5:10-7:50pm
(40678) 3726 -History of Women in the US Galadriel Gerardo MW 2:00-3:15pm
(40681) 3727 -Mexico and the Caribbean
This course begins in the early 19th century with the Revolutionary Wars for Independence, and follows the development of the countries closest to the United States' southern border to the present. Much of the course will focus on how the region's geographic proximity to the United States has influenced the events that have unfolded there over the past two centuries. The course pays special attention to the experiences of indigenous people, people of African descent, and women. It will conclude with an examination of Latin America's most recent revolutions, as well as a discussion of why the region's revolutionary heroes have gained such worldwide popularity. Galadriel Gerardo TuTh 2:00-3:15pm
(40682) 3734 -History Organized Crime in the US
How Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel, Charles Lucky Luciano, Dutch Schultz, and others created the criminal underworld via prostitution, bootlegging, gambling, and drugs. Includes the relationship between Sicilian and American underworlds, ethnic composition of organized crime, a national syndicate, and government efforts to combat organized crime. Fred Viehe MWF 1:00-1:50pm
(40684) 3736 -History of American Cities
Traces the growth and development of the American city from the 17th century village to today’s metropolis. The following questions will be addressed: Why did Americans – immigrants, ethnic minorities, and blacks – abandon the farm and move to the city? Why were tales of crime, corruption, and machine politics followed by a chorus for reform? Why did some women choose prostitution over “True Womanhood?” Why do white suburbs surround black cities? Why is New York number one? William Marcy Tweed had one answer: “To the victor belong the spoils.” Mae West had another: “Come up and see me sometime.” Fred Viehe TuTh 9:30-10:45am
(40685) 3740 -Vietnam War
America’s most controversial war is analyzed from all points of view… Vietnamese nationalism and French colonialism; domestic and foreign policies of the United States as seen through the presidents’ policies; JFK’s, LBJ’s and Nixon’s wars; protest music and protest art; the US military’s point of view; hawks vs. doves; the student protest movement and the Kent State shootings; the South Vietnamese governments and North Vietnamese political and military strategies. We begin by asking the question “why did the communists win?” and end our investigation attempting to define “peace with honor” and sorting out the aftermath of American involvement in the war. Great guest speakers from former military personnel to Black Panthers, antiwar activists and a compassionate psychologist who works with Vietnam veterans and people with PTSD. Popular culture films and documentaries as well, including Vietnam: A Television History. Anne York TuTh 9:30-10:45am
(40686) 3750 -History of Modern Africa
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of modern African history. The course takes the first half of the 19th century as background and covers the European background to colonialism, Africa on the eve of colonialism, the scramble for Africa, colonial rule, colonial policies, colonial urbanization, the unique path of South African industrialization, and the lack of industrialization outside of South Africa, the impact of World War II, and the Cold War, and the decolonization process. Daniel Ayana MWF 9:00-9:50am
(43256) 3752- Ancient History 1
Neolithic Revolution to Peloponnesian Wars; emphasis on Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hellenic civilizations. Saul S. Friedman MWF 12:00-12:50pm
(43257) 3757- History of Medicine
Development of concepts, institutions, and practices since ancient times; the ongoing struggle between the Hippocratic maxim "do no harm" and the unavoidable contrary impulse "don't just stand there, do something"; why so many now-abandoned therapies seemed like a good idea at the time. Martin Berger TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(43248) 3780 - History of Eastern Europe – Online Course
This course will trace the history of Eastern Europe from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day. It will focus on the twentieth century including the two World Wars, the inter-war years, the sovietization of the area, and post 1989 developments. Students will be expected to work independently but to turn in weekly assignments in a timely manner. This is a great opportunity to take an upper division class on a flexible time schedule. Helene J. Sinnreich Web based course
(40705) 3783 - Britain and Its Empire 1: 1688-1870
An integrative study of the history of Britain with the nations that made up its empire from the Glorious Revolution to the point when Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India. We will discuss the reasons why the British had a king who could speak no English (except for the phrase “is it possible?”), how one of their generals chose correctly between killing himself or conquering southern India, how many little children it takes to empty a mine of 4 feet of water and how many British heads, arms and legs it takes to fill a well in Cawnpore. Students will take three examinations, read four books, and plot my death seven times. Don’t have a cow. David Simonelli TuTh 12:30-1:45pm
(40706) 3796 – Genocide and Mass Murder
This course examines the origins, definitions, causes, and forms of genocide. Case studies will be drawn from across geographical regions and time periods such as Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and the Sudan. This course will overlap with a major international conference on famine and genocide being held at Youngstown State University. It is an opportunity to be studying something at the same time that world experts are converging on campus to discuss the topic. This course will also be offered at the graduate level. Helene Sinnreich TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(40711) 3790 -Medieval Britain
Come haunt the branches of Sherwood Forest, ride the seas with Viking ships, build castles with Edward I in Wales and Scotland, watch careful pens copy great classical works in Ireland, and fight for the throne across the countryside of all England! This course studies Britain from earliest times until 1485. Emphasis will be on the political and cultural evolution of the British people before and after the Norman Conquest, including the creation of the English identity, the development of constitutional monarchy, the propaganda value of architecture, art, and literature, and the role of the Church. This is a WRITING INTENSIVE course. Eleanor A. Congdon MW 2:00-3:15pm
(40713) 3795 -The World Since 1945
Contemporary history that will give you the background to all those ludicrous things going on in the news that you listen to on the radio on your way into school. (Um, you do listen to the news, right?) Find out how war gained a temperature, how to pronounce the names of places like Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, and East Timor, why so many American politicians are convinced that a fifth of the world’s population wants to kill us (they don’t), and how the Germans and Japanese may actually have won the Second World War, just not on the battlefield. Expect to read a bunch of books and do a research paper on the sum of all your fears about the modern world. David Simonelli TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(43258) 4801 - Select Problems in American History Martha Pallante TuTh 11:00am-12:15pm
(43474) 4808 – Oral Communication for History Mehera Gerardo M 1:00-1:50pm
(43249) 4812 - Historic Preservation Internship
See Instructor.
Thomas Leary TBA
(40715) 4870 - Senior Research Seminar
Preparation of a research paper based mainly on primary sources; required of all history majors. Mehera Gerardo TuTh 9:30-10:45am
(43253) 5807 - American Architectural History 2
This course is out there--weekly field excursions to view examples of representative building types in Trumbull and Mahoning counties. Emphasis on pre-Civil War vernacular architecture. Detailed interior inspections will show students how to detect clues that reveal various kinds of structural changes and other alterations. Major assistance from experienced preservation professionals and historic property owners. Assignments may include preparation of Ohio Historic Inventory forms for statewide data base. Thomas Leary Tu 1:00-3:50pm
Graduate Classes
(43254) 5807 – American Architectural History 2 Thomas Leary Tu 1:00-3:50pm
(40441) 6900 – Introduction to Historical Research
Basic techniques of historical research; strongly recommended that graduate students take this course in their first semester. David Simonelli M 5:10-7:50pm
(40444) 6910 - Readings in American History: The Market Revolution
This semester we will examine traditional and historiographic trends in the history of the development of capitalism in the early national United States and explore what historians have called the “Market Revolution.” Through common and individual readings students will explore trends in the historiography of the transition to capitalism and economic change in the U.S. in the period 1815-1860. Diane Barnes Th 5:10-7:50pm (40447) 6920 - Readings in European History
Topics for this readings class: High and Late Medieval England between the start of the Civil war of 1135, and the Henry Tudor’s accession to the English throne in 1485. These years are the most formative, the most romantic, and the best supported with primary documents in early British history. They are rich in characters such as Henry II and his sons, who fought both for and against him, along with their acquaintances including Robin Hood and the amazing, Eleanor of Aquitaine. We will build castles with Edward I in Wales and Scotland. We will ask about Edward II’s close friendships with other men, and the mystery of how he died. We will follow Edward III and his son, the Black Prince, as they try to prove that the correct heir to the French throne was from Britain. People, weapons such as gunpowder which made its first appearance in the 1320s, religious issues including control over monastic lands and moneys and the role of Jews, social issues such as prostitution, the spread of the Black Death, and every-day life issues such as food, brewing, medicine, and the evolution of clothes. All will be on the reading lists for study. Eleanor Congdon W 5:10-7:50pm
(40448) 6923 - Research Seminar 17th Century Europe
Explore the luxurious reign of Louis XIV, his chateau at Versailles, along with the great art of Poussin, Rigaud, and Le Brun. Read and enjoy the rivalry among the exquisite playwrights-Racine, Moliere, Fontenelle while reflecting on the impact of the 17th century Scientific Revolution and the tensions between the Jansenists and the Jesuits. Did Louis XIV “love war too much?” What were his major military battles? Did Louis really say, “L’etat c’est moi?” The music of Charpentier and Lully, the fetes at Versailles and the Comedie Francaise all round out topics and make this seminar one offering something for everyone. Anne York M 5:10-7:50pm
(40451) 6930 - Readings in African History
This course will include readings in standard monographs to familiarize graduate students with modern African history beginning with the colonial era. The main emphasis will be on how African history has been interpreted and reinterpreted in the context of the continent’s encounter with Europe. No background or prerequisite course in African history is needed. Daniel Ayana Tu 5:10-7:50
(40453) 6930 - Readings in World History
This course examines the origins, definitions, causes, and forms of genocide. Case studies will be drawn from across geographical regions and time periods such as Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and the Sudan. This course will overlap with a major international conference on famine and genocide being held at Youngstown State University. It is an opportunity to be studying something at the same time that world experts are converging on campus to discuss the topic. Graduate students in the course will be expected to attend the conference and engage with the scholars coming to campus this course will also be offered at the undergraduate level. Helene SinnreichTh 5:10-7:50pm
(40455) 6942 - Applied History
Historical background of the discipline; basics of concepts and opportunities of the field.
Thomas Leary W 5:10-7:50pm
(43250) 6944 - Applied History Internship
See instructor. Thomas Leary
(40460) 6953 - Research Thesis
By permit from Dr. Pallante
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