OCU History Department Course
Offerings
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1003 THE AMERICAN MIND: SOCIAL INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL
HISTORY
OF U.S. TO 1876 (3 hours)
Introductory course
in American History emphasizing the development of American ideas to 1876.
(Fall and Spring, every year)
1103 THE AMERICAN MIND: SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL
HISTORY
OF U.S. SINCE 1876 (3 hours)
Introductory
course in American History emphasizing the development of American ideas
since 1876. (Fall and Spring, every year)
1113 SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN MIND FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
(3 hours)
Satisfies the general education requirement
in American history for international students. (Fall and Spring, every
year)
1141 VIDEO LAB: AMERICAN MIND SINCE 1876 (1
hour)
An elective addition to this foundation curriculum course.
(Fall and Spring, every year)
1203 WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1500 (3 hours)
Traces the broad sweep of the progress and regress of men and women
through the collapse of the ncient world to the beginning of the modern
age. (Fall, every year)
1303 WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1500 (3 hours)
Continues to understand the development of civilization from the end
of feudalism to the impact of the advanced technologies of contemporary
history. (Spring, every year)
1413 SURVEY OF ASIAN HISTORY AND POLITICS (3 hours)
(See Asian Studies 1113)
2003 HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES (3
hours)
A survey of the contributions and experiences of women in
American history. Topics include women and the economy, frontier women,
social and political reform, intellectual and artistic contributions, and
minority experiences. Includes the biographies of notable American women.
(Fall, odd year)
*2103 ISSUES IN WOMEN'S STUDIES (3 hours)
(See INDP 2103) ( Spring, every year)
2203 HISTORIOGRAPHY (3 hours)
It is
strongly recommended that all history majors take this course. The
course emphasizes an introduction to the philosophy of history, and
the variety of materials available to the historian.
(Fall, odd years)
2413 POPULAR CULTURE IN AMERICA (3 hours)
Rock music, spectator sports, advertising, film, and detective fiction
are among the topics explored that both mirror and mold American values.
(Fall, even years)
2503 ANCIENT GREECE (3 hours)
The first part of a
sequence which looks at the two great sources of the western tradition.
Traces the development of Greek society from the age of the Homeric heroes
to Alexander the Great. (Fall, even years)
*2523 TURNING POINTS IN THE HISTORY OF
CHRISTIANITY (3 hours)
(See REL 2523)
2603 ANCIENT ROME (3 hours)
Shows how Roman
civilization builds upon the foundation of Greek ideas but changes them
into the basis of the first integrated world empire. (Spring, odd years)
2613 SURVEY OF MODERN EUROPE (3 hours)
The
history and culture of 20th century Europe (Fall, even years)
2713 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (3 hours)
Explores
the politics, religions, and physical geography of regions of the world
(Spring, odd years)
2813 SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICA (3 hours)
The
history and culture of Central and South America (Spring, even years)
*3103 CHINESE HISTORY TO 1911 (3 hours)
(See
Asian Studies 3103)
*3113 MODERN CHINA (3 hours)
(See Asian
Studies 3113)
*3203 JAPANESE HISTORY TO 20th CENTURY (3 hours)
(See Asian Studies 3203)
*3213 MODERN JAPAN (3 hours)
(See Asian Studies
3213)
3303 COLONIAL AMERICA: 1607-1763 (3 hours)
Covers
the development of an American consciousness from the Jamestown settlement
to the end of the French and Indian War. Prerequisite: HIST 1003 or
consent of the Professor.(Spring, even years)
*3313 MODERN SOUTHEAST ASIA (3 hours)
(See
Asian Studies 3313)
3703 OKLAHOMA AND THE SOUTHWEST (3 hours)
Includes five centuries of Oklahoma and its place in the Southwest and
meets the state requirement for social studies teacher certification .
(Fall, odd years)
4063 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY (3 hours)
Open to Juniors and Seniors with 9 hours of History beyond the
introductory level. (TBA)
*4103 SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3
hours)
Will cover topically the development of American ideas and
social attitudes from the Puritan settlements to the present.
Prerequisite: Consent of professor. (Spring, even years)
4113 HISTORY OF WARFARE (3 hours)
Tactics and
Strategy. Emphasis on social and political impact of war in Europe. Focus
on Anglo-American tradition and Soviet-American nuclear policies and
future wars. (Spring,
odd years)
4163 SEMINAR IN NON-AMERICAN HISTORY (3 hours)
Open to Juniors and Seniors with 9 hours of History beyond the
introductory level. (TBA)
4263 TOPICS IN HISTORY (3 hours)
Variable
topics in American or Non-American History. Some likely topics are The
Vietnam War, Early National Period, and American Civil War. Permission of
instructor necessary. (TBA)
4363 SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE (3 hours)
Required
seminar for all senior History Majors. Will be held every fall semester.
During the seminar, students will do preliminary research on their senior
projects to be completed the spring semester. (Fall, every year)
4403 MODERN UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (3
hours)
Covers the development of an American Empire, the World Wars,
and the changing nature of the Cold War. Prerequisite: Consent of
professor.
(Fall, even years)
4703 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES (3 hours)
A
biographical approach to American history. Characters who have been
studied in the past include John Winthrop, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Booker
T. Washington, and Andrew Carnegie. (Spring, odd
years)
4713 AMERICA IN THE MIDDLE EAST (3 hours)
Emphasis on American interest and policy within the context of the
Arab-lsraeli conflict, oil politics, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism,
and U.S. vs. U.S.S.R. rivalry. (Fall, odd years)
4851-3 DIRECTED READING (TBA) (1-3 hours)
Permission of instructor is required.
4891-6 SENIOR PROJECT (1-6 hours)
Required of all
senior history majors. The student will develop a sophisticated research
project under the guidance of faculty in the history department.
Prerequisite: HIST 4363. (Spring)
4991-6 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6 hours)
To be
arranged with the professor. Normally open to junior and senior history
majors only.
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