History Emphasis

Undergraduate History Emphasis Courses

HIS 311 Gender in History

3 Credits

This course examines the changing roles and relationships of individuals and groups within specific historical contexts in an exploration of gender’s centrality to the study of the past. Students will assess gender as a category of socially constructed difference that reveals the complexity of peoples’ experiences as historical actors. Starting from a broad discussion of gender history and theory, the course moves chronologically and geographically through major themes including the family, economic life, ideals and laws, religion, political life, education and culture, and sexuality. Within each topical area, emphasis is placed on the ways that gender is integral to other relations of power, which have affected human lives in multiple ways over time and place. Prerequisite: ENG 122.

HIS 340 Recent American History

3 Credits

This class explores social, economic, political, scientific, and cultural developments that have shaped the United States in the post-World War II period. This period will be examined by contextualizing pivotal events, key figures, and transformative movements that have impacted American society and culture. In addition, students will assess the intersection of social issues and expressions in popular culture, whether in the arts, literature, or music. The course begins by assessing the aftermath of World War II and the emergence of the United States within the Cold War context, including the subsequent social and cultural shifts that occurred in this era. From this foundation, key themes will be addressed in a chronological fashion with attention given to continuity and change over time. Students will examine issues such as demands for social change, the dynamics of domestic and foreign policies agendas, and the consequences of demographic and economic trends. The overarching approach of the class traces the complexities of social movements to address inequalities, acknowledging the tensions arising from diverse cultural experiences, and the interface of multiple communities in the quest to shape national identity. Prerequisites: ENG 122.

HIS 379 The Atlantic World

3 Credits

The history of the Atlantic basin from the late fifteenth century through the early nineteenth, including the interactions of Africans, Europeans, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas and the societies their interactions produced. Themes covered include the Columbian exchange, migrations (forced and voluntary), empire-building, strategies of resistance, identity formation, and the transatlantic dimensions of the American and French Revolutions. Prerequisites: ENG 122.

Search UAGC

Let us help.

Fill out this form to talk with an advisor.

Are you currently a licensed RN?

This program requires you to be a current licensed registered nurse. Please check out other programs to reach your education goals such as the BA in Health and Wellness.

Are you a member of the military?

We are currently not accepting new enrollments in the state of North Carolina.