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Saint Paul College Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences - History
Overview
The History Department promotes the study, teaching and analysis of historical developments which have created our present world. The historical past is studied so that students can better fulfill their work and life roles.
The department offers basic survey courses in American history and the history of world civilizations, although students are not required to take these courses in chronological order. In addition to survey courses, a course in Minnesota history is offered emphasizing the social, political, cultural and economic history of the state as well as a course on immigration and the ethnic history of the United States. The department has recently introduced a new course on the history of women in the United States.
Students who plan on majoring in History at a four-year institution are encouraged to take both the American and world history survey courses in order to be well-prepared for upper division coursework. History courses fulfill a number of requirements for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, as well as for graduation requirements.
| Course | Cr | |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1730 | Contemporary World History | 3 |
| HIST 1741 | U.S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1742 | U.S. History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1750 | Minnesota History | 3 |
| HIST 1760 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1761 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1770 | History of Women in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 2740 | Immigration and Ethnic History of the United States | 3 |
Course Description
HIST 1730 Contemporary World History
This course surveys contemporary world history, from the end of World War II to the present with a focus on Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Significant forces, ideas, events and people that have influenced the world since 1945 are studied while course themes highlight how and why events transpired and created change in people's lives. Historical events are studied to provide an appreciation for their influence on contemporary society and the implications they may hold for the future. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 8) 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1741 US History to 1865
This course surveys the political and social history of America from the seventeenth century to the end of the Civil War. The interaction of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans through the Colonial Era, the American Revolution, and the Early Republic will be discussed. Topics covered also include Jacksonian Democracy, westward expansion, the role of women in the nineteenth century, nineteenth century immigration, and the controversy over slavery. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 7). 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1742 US History from 1865
This course surveys the political and social history of America from the end of the Civil War to the present. Topics covered include Reconstruction and racial segregation in the South, the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, the Great Depression of the 1930s, World Wars I and II, the war in Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement, and social movements of the 1960s. Throughout the course the roles of women, immigrants, and people of color will be discussed. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 7) 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1750 Minnesota History
This course surveys Minnesota's historical development from the pre-Columbian period to the present. It focuses on the historic importance of Minnesota's geography and natural resources, American Indian-white relations, the development of Minnesota's unique political tradition, and the emergence of Minnesota's diverse society and economy. Course readings, videos and class discussions are supplemented by visits to metro-area historic sites and the Minnesota Historical Society's History Center. In addition, students are exposed to the tools and techniques historians use to study the past as a part of completing research projects. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 10) 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1760 History of World Civilizations to 1500
This course surveys world history from the first civilizations to 1500 C.E. Course themes focus on political, ideological, economic, social, cultural, religious, technological, and environmental developments in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 8) 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1761 History of World Civilizations since 1500
This course surveys world history from 1500 C.E. to the present. Course themes focus on political, ideological, economic, social, cultural, religious, technological, and environmental developments in Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas. Special focus is given to global factors that allowed the West to exercise significant influence over the development of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 8) 3C/3/0/0
HIST 1770 History of Women in the United States
This course explores the history of women in the United States from the colonial period to the present. We will investigate how women understood their lives as individuals and as members of families and communities. We will examine how ideologies of gender, race, class, and sexuality framed the societies in which American women lived. We will also explore the strategies through which women of diverse races, classes, and ethnicities struggled to control their own lives and their own identities. 3/3/0/0 (MnTC: Goals 5 & 9)
HIST 2740 Immigration and Ethnic History of the United States
This course surveys the experiences of immigrant groups and ethnic minorities within the United States from the colonial period to the present. The experiences of American Indians and immigrant groups from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America are explored and their contributions to a multi-cultural America are discussed. Additional course themes include: slavery and its legacies, US government American Indian policy, and US government immigration policy. (MnTC: Goals 5 & 9) 3C/3/0/0
