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NEWSLETTER
Department Location: 416 VarnerDepartment Phones: (248)370-3510 or (248)370-3511
Department Office Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Chair: Todd Estes
411 Varner (248)370-3534
Graduate Advisor: Don Matthews
404 Varner (248)370-3525
/ Undergraduate Advisor: Craig Martin
403 Varner
(248) 370-3527
Please call department phone #’s for undergraduate advising appts.
Information contained in this memo is current as of 5/04/17 and is subject to change.
Noteworthy Items:
Requirement for all history courses: There is an appropriate writing component in all history courses at all levels.
Courses that satisfy the university general education requirement in the Western civilization knowledge area: HST 101, HST 102, HST 114, HST 115 & HST 292. (Note: not all courses are offered every semester.)
Courses that satisfy the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity: HST 114, HST 115, HST 292, HST 318, HST 319, HST 322, HST 361, & HST 362. (Note: not all courses are offered every semester.)
Fall 2017 Classes
HST 1100
(CRN #: 41465)
Introduction to American History Before 1877
G. Milne
MWF, 9:20-10:27 AM, 163 SFH
Surveys American history from colonial times through the Reconstruction era.
Style: Lecture & discussion
Requirements: TBA
Books: Norton et al., A People and a Nation Vol. 1, 10th edition, bundled with Major Problems in American History Vol. 1, 4th edition.
HST 1100
(CRN #: 40202)
Introduction to American History Since 1877
M. J. Miles
TR, 8:00-9:47 AM, 242 EH
Surveys American history from colonial times through the Reconstruction era. Focuses on the social, political, and economic development of the United States.
Style: Lecture, discussion, and film.
Requirements: In-class mid-term exam (essay and objective), in-class final exam (essay and objective); book review paper; eight in-class open-book textbook reading quizzes; attendance.
Books: Oakes, Of the People, Concise 2nd Edition, Vol. 1; Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass; Akers, Abigail Adams; Dew, Apostles of Disunion.
HST 1100
(CRN #: 40524)
Introduction to American History Before 1877
E. Dwyer
TR, 10:00AM – 11:47AM, 163 SFH
Surveys American history from colonial times through the Reconstruction era, focusing upon the formation of the United States and the forces promoting unity and division in the new nation.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Shi, For the Record; A Documentary on History of America, Vol.1.
HST 1100
(CRN #: 42666)
Introduction to American History Before 1877
B. Zellers
M, 6:30-9:50 PM, 2085 HHB
The course traces the transformation of America from a place, a destination for immigrants from many nations, to a distinctive social order. We will examine the evolution of American society, culture, economy, and politics through the era of Reconstruction after the Civil War.
Style: Lecture & discussion.
Requirements: Two examinations and two essays.
Books: Tindall, America: A Narrative History; Binder/Reimers, The Way We Lived, Vol 2; Youngs, Eleanor Roosevelt; Kazin, A Godly Hero.
Recommended: Hacker, A Pocket Style Manual; Weiner, Enemies.
HST 1100
(CRN #: 42698)
Introduction American History Before 1877
D. Prentiss
T, 6:30-9:50 PM, 2085 HHB
Surveys American history from colonial times through the Reconstruction era, focusing upon the formation of the United States and the forces promoting unity and division in the new nation.
Style: Lecture, discussion, interactive learning activities.
Requirements: Reading, weekly assessments, two essays, e-portfolio.
Books: TopHat, US History Interactive Textbook; Also, history database from Kresge Library.
HST 1100
(CRN #: 43162)
Introduction American History Before 1877
D. Prentiss
On-line
Surveys American history from colonial times through the Reconstruction era, focusing upon the formation of the United States and the forces promoting unity and division in the new nation.
Style:
Interactive learning activities.
Requirements: Readings, weekly assessments, two essays, e-portfolio.
Books: TopHat, US History Interactive Textbook; Also, history database from Kresge Library.
HST 1200
(CRN #: 40476)
Introduction American History Since 1877
C. Shelly
MWF, 8:00-9:07 AM, 242 EH
This survey of American history since Reconstruction emphasizes political, economic, social, and diplomatic themes. Major topics include immigration, race relations, politics and political reform efforts, the Great Depression, twentieth-century wars (hot and cold), etc.
Style: Lecture & discussion.
Requirements: 4-6 page paper based on assigned reading; three or four exams (primarily essay).
Books: Foner, Give Me Liberty; Bell, Out of This Furnace; McElvaine, Down & Out in the Great Depression.
HST 1200
(CRN #: 40203)
Introduction American History Since 1877
C. Shelly
MWF, 10:40-11:47 AM, 163 SFH
This survey of American history since Reconstruction emphasizes political, economic, social, and diplomatic themes. Major topics include immigration, race relations, politics and political reform efforts, the Great Depression, twentieth-century wars (hot and cold), etc.
Style: Lecture & discussion.
Requirements: 4-6 page paper based on assigned reading; three or four exams (primarily essay).
Books: Foner, Give Me Liberty; Bell, Out of This Furnace; McElvaine, Down & Out in the Great Depression.
HST 1200
(CRN #: 40606)
Introduction American History Since 1877
M. J. Miles
TR, 10:00-11:47 AM, 4050 HHB
Surveys American history from Reconstruction to the present. Focuses on the social, political, and economic development of the United States.
Style: Lecture, discussion & film.
Requirements: In-class mid-term exam (essay and objective), in-class final exam (essay and objective); book review paper; eight in-class open-book textbook reading quizzes; attendance.
Books: Oakes, Of the People, 3rd Edition, Vol. II.; Washington, Up From Slavery; Youngs, Eleanor Roosevelt; A Personal and Public Life; Seiler, Republic of Drivers: A Cultural History of Automobility in America.
HST 1200
(CRN #: 41467)
Introduction American History Since 1877
J. Powell
TR, 1:00-2:47 PM, 242 EH
Surveys American history from Reconstruction to the present,
emphasizing the emergence of the United States as an industrial-urban nation with global interests.
Style: Lecture & discussion.
Requirements: TBA
Books: Tindall & Shi, America: A Narrative; Von Drehle, Triangle: The Fire that Changed America; O’Brien, The Things They Carried.
HST 1200
(CRN #: 44442)
Introduction American History Since 1877
B. Zellers
W, 6:30-9:50 PM, 2085 HHB
Surveys American history from Reconstruction to the present, emphasizing the emergence of the United States as an industrial-urban nation with global interests and challenges these posed American hopes and expectations.
Style: Lecture & discussion.
Requirements: Two brief essays, two examinations.
Books: Tindall, America; Binder & Reimers, The Way We Lived, Vol. 2; Hayden, Building Suburbia; Hayden, A Field Guide to Sprawl.
Recommended: Hacker, A Pocket Style Manual; Youngs, Eleanor Roosevelt.
HST 1300
(CRN #: 41713)
Introduction European History Before 1715
I. Greenspan
MWF, 12:00-1:07 PM, 105 WH
Surveys the history of Europe from the ancient period through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation and the Early Modern periods.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Spielvogel, Cengage Advantage Books; Western Civilization, Vol. 1: To 1715 9th Edition; Perry, Sources of the Western Tradition, Vol. 1 8th edition.
HST 1300
(CRN #: 40748)
Introduction European History Before 1715
J. Naus
TR, 1:00-2:47 PM, 163 SFH
Surveys the history of Europe from the ancient period through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation and the Early Modern periods.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Cole, Symes, Coffin & Stacey, Western Civilization: Their History and Their Culture; Euripides, The Trojan Women; Wiesner, Ruff & Wheeler, Discovering the Western Past.
HST 1400
(CRN #: 40747)
Introduction to European History Since 1715
S. Chapman Williams
MWF, 10:40-11:47 AM, 102 WH
Surveys the history of Europe from the Enlightenment to the present.
Style: Lecture and required weekly discussion meetings.
Requirements: Map quizzes, required participation in weekly
discussions, and three in-class short answer and essay exams.
Books: Kagan,Western Heritage-TLC, Vol.II;Wiesner-Hanks,
Discovering Western Past, Vol. II, 6thedition.
HST 1400
(CRN #: 40204)
Introduction to European History Since 1715
I. Greenspan
MWF, 2:40-3:47 PM, 105 WH
Surveys the history of Europe from the Enlightenment to the present.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Spielvogel, Western Civilization, Vol. II.; Perry, Sources of the Western Tradition, Vol 2.
HST 1400
(CRN #: 41776)
Introduction to European History Since 1715
J. Powell
TR, 3:00-4:47 PM, 242 EH
Surveys the history of Europe from the Enlightenment to the present.
Style: Lecture and discussion
Requirements: TBA
Books: Perry, Western Civilization; France, The Gods Will Have Blood; Camus, The Stranger.
HST 2020
(CRN #: 44478)
Piracy in Atlantic World
G. Milne
MWF, 12:00-1:07 PM, 208 EH
This course examines popular images of pirates and piracy in the light of historical sources and historians’ analyses. In doing so, it will investigate the social, political, religious, and economic motivations for piracy and its role in the development of the Atlantic World.
Style: Lecture and discussion.
Undergraduate Requirements: three short papers, a mid-term, and a take-home final.
Undergraduate Books: Games & Rothman, Major Problems in Atlantic History; Lane, Pillaging the Empire; Rediker, Villians of All Nations; Lambert, The Barbary Wars.
HST 2280
(CRN #: 40482)
History of African-American People
D. Dykes
TR, 1:00-2:47 PM, 4043 HHB
Surveys the African-American experience from the African background through the Civil War and post-Civil War periods to the present.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Franklin & Brooks, From Slavery to Freedom; Sterling, Black Foremothers; HST 292 Coursepack.
HST 2380
(CRN #: 44477)
Science/Tech Western Culture
C. Martin
TR, 10:00-11:47 AM, 318 PH
A survey of the development of science from antiquity to the present with reference to its technological consequences and influence upon society.
Style: TBA
Requirements: TBA
Books: Jacob, The Scientific Revolution; Herbert, Charles Darwin and the Question of Evolution; Bowler & Morus, Making Modern Science.
HST 2602
(CRN #: 44481)
Introduction to Latin America History Since 1825
E. Shesko
MWF, 10:00-11:47 AM, 235 EH
Surveys the national period of Latin America from 1825 to the present, emphasizing the role of race in national identities, the problems of nation-building and modernization, the emergence of nationalism and militarism, and the root of social revolutionary ferment.
Style: Discussion & Lecture
Requirements: Reading responses, two 4-page essays, midterm and final.
Books: Meade, A History of Modern Latin America; Beezley, Judas at the Jockey Club and Other Episodes of Porfirian Mexico; Charlip, Consider the Source; Garrard-Burnett, Terror in the Land of the Holy Spirit.
HST 3000
(CRN #: 40201)
Seminar in Historical Research
W. Matthews
MWF, 9:20-10:27 AM, 4050 HHB
Prerequisites: WRT1060; one history course; History major or instructor’s permission.
The course introduces students to historiography, methods of historical research, and the writing of research papers. Students will write a research paper addressing the engagement of the US and Americans with the Middle East, and students will present their findings to the class.
Style: Lectures & discussion and student presentations.
Requirements: TBA.
Books: Hahn, Crisis and Crossfire; Storey, Writing History.
HST 3000
(CRN #: 40345)
Seminar in Historical Research
D. Clark
TR, 3:00-4:47 PM, 165 SFH
Prerequisite: WRT 1060;
This course will explore U.S. history from the perspective of “labor.” We will discuss competing concepts of how “labor” should act, and we will examine how “labor” has behaved in the real world, with particular (although not exclusive) emphasis on organized labor.
Style: Discussion and in-class peer-edition sessions.
Requirements: Library Exercis, primary source analysis, article analysis, topic proposal, first and second drafts of the research paper, final draft of the research paper.
Books: Davidson, After the Fact; Martin, Brown v. Board of Education; Turabian, A Manual for Writers.
HST 3010
(CRN #: 44492)
Historical Thinking/Writing
E. Shesko
MWF, 2:40-3:47 PM, 268 SFH
Prerequisite: WRT 1060;
Introduction to the process of historical thinking and the building of historical arguments with evidence. Development of writing and revising skills for the discipline of history. Emphasizes short weekly writing and peer-editing assignments. Historical focus on conquest of Mexico.
Style: Discussion
Requirements: 2 page weekly papers, midterm, 4 page final paper.
Books: Matthew/Oudijk, Indian Conquistadors; Rossenwasser/Stephen, Writing Analytically; Schwartz, Victors & Vanquished.
HST 3125/5125
(CRN #: 44444, 44445)
US Early National Period 1787-1815
T. Estes
MWF, 1:20-2:27 PM, 204 EH
Prerequisite: WRT 1060;
A detailed, topical study of the political, social, cultural, and economic development
of the United States from the drafting of the Constitution through the end of the War of 1812.
Course will be organized around significant topics, themes, and issues of the period.
Style: Lecture and discussion.
Undergraduate Requirements: Several papers, exams and regular participation in class discussion.
Graduate Requirements: same as above but with additional assignments.
Undergraduate Books: Taylor, William Cooper’s Town; Manning, The Key of Liberty; Banning, Liberty and Order; Rockman, Welfare Reform in the Early Republic; Kornblith, Slavery & Sectional Strife in the Early American Republic, 1776-1821; Glover, The Fate of the Revolution; Sharman, Original Intents; Gordon-Reed & Onuf, Most Blessed of the Patriarchs.
Graduate Books: same as undergraduate but with additional library reading requirements.
HST 3204/5204 LBS 5902
(CRN #: 44484, 44485, 43399)
American History 1928-1945
K. Miller
TR, 1:00-2:47 PM, 123 HH
Prerequisites: WRT 1060;
The development of the American economy and society during the Great Depression and World War II. Special attention will be given to the actions of the Roosevelt administration.
Style: lecture/discussion
Requirements: TBA
Books: Maher, Nature's New Deal;Cain, The Postman Always Rings Twice,Carlton & Coclanis, Confronting Southern Poverty;Sledge, With the Old Breed;and Peterson, Planning the Homefront.
HST 3210/5210 LBS 5902
(CRN #: 43801, 43802, 43402)
American Foreign Relations 20th Century
K. Miller
TR, 10:00-11:47 AM, 123 HH
Prerequisites: WRT 1060;
American foreign policy concerning strategic problems from the Spanish-American War to the present. The focus will largely fall on issues of diplomacy with equal partners,
notably the two World Wars and the Cold War. However, there will be substantial discussion of asymmetrical diplomacy, such as Caribbean interventions and the Vietnam War.
Style: Lecture/discussion.
Undergraduate Requirements: TBA
Graduate Requirements: TBA
Books: Keene, Doughboys, the Great War, and the Remaking of America; Glantz, FDR and the Soviet Union; Carruthers, The Good Occupation; Lair, Armed with Abundance; Brooks, How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything.