AMH-AMERICAN HISTORY

AMH 2010 United States to 1877 . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey of the United States history beginning with Native American cultures on the eve of colonization through the end of Reconstruction. Examines political, economic, and social developments.

AMH 2020 United States since 1877 . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey of the United States history beginning in 1877 and ending with a discussion of America in the present era. Examines political, economic, and social developments.

AMH 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

AMH 3313 United States Society and Culture in the Twentieth Century . . . . . 3(3,0)
Social institutions and social change, emphasizing mobility and changes in attitudes and values including effects of technology in American society. Makes extensive use of American literature.

AMH 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

AMH 4XXX Spanish Borderlands, 1513-1821 . . . . . 3(3,0)
The Spanish Borderlands (i.e., those regions between Florida and California, now belonging to the United States, which were once part of the Spanish colonial empire) between 1513 and 1821.

AMH 4XX1 American Revolutions, 1763-1826 . . . . . 3(3,0)
The social, economic and political histories of the American, Spanish- American and Haitian revolutions between 1763 and 1826.

AMH 4XX2 Colonial America . . . . . 3(3,0)
History of British Colonial America (1585-1776): founding of the colonies; development of economic, social, and political structures; the maturing of the colonies; and background to the American Revolution.

AMH 4XX3 Reconstruction in American History, 1863-1877 . . . . . 3(3,0)
The period of political, social, economic, and cultural change in the nation between 1863 and 1877. Of particular note are the issues of race and government flowing out of the Civil War experience, emancipation, and the political battles in the American South.

AMH 4XX4 History of American Agriculture . . . . . 3(3,0)
The changing role of farms, farming, and agrarian thought in American history from pre-Columbian times to the present.

AMH 4XX5 America Between the Wars, 1920 to 1940 . . . . . 3(3,0)
The period between World War I and World War II in the United States. Domestic, political, economic, and social issues are addressed, as well as the changing role of the United States in world affairs between 1920 and 1940.

AMH 4XX6 From Stalin to Star Wars: The Cold War and American Culture . . . . . 3(3,0)
Progression and complexities of the Cold War through both global and domestic arenas, from the rise of communism to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

AMH 4XX7 Colony to Multi-Centered Metropolis: American Urban History . . . . . 3(3,0)
United States urban development from the period of colonization through the present. Applies both traditional and public history techniques.

AMH 4XX8 The American West . . . . . 3(3,0)
History of the American West from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to the present.

AMH 4XX9 Civil Rights . . . . . 3(3,0)
U.S. civil rights movement from its roots in the nineteenth century to the present.

AMH 4150 Age of Jefferson and Jackson . . . . . 3(3,0)
Political, social, and economic history of the United States emphasizing Jeffersonian influences on American life and thoughts, sectionalism, and westward expansion.

AMH 4170 Civil War and Reconstruction . . . . . 3(3,0)
Causation of the Civil War, development of first modern war and different interpretations of reconstruction after Appomattox.

AMH 4270 Recent America . . . . . 3(3,0)
Recent America is concerned with the history of the United States from 1952 to 1976. It emphasizes the personalities and policies of presidents from Eisenhower to Carter and the economic, social and cultural developments of this period in American History.

AMH 4402 History of the Old South . . . . . 3(3,0)
Development and discussion of attitudes and philosophies of the South as distinct economic, political, and social phenomenon from late 18th century to Reconstruction.

AMH 4403 History of the New South . . . . . 3(3,0)
Political, social, and economic developments in the South from the end of Reconstruction (1877) to the present.

AMH 4420 History of Florida . . . . . 3(3,0)
Pre-Columbian to present; social, economic, and political development.

AMH 4560 Women in American History . . . . . 3(3,0)
Changing roles and activities of women in American life from colonial era to the present.

AMH 4582 History of the North American Indians . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey of North American Indian history from era of European contact to present. Topics include fur trade, removal, Plains warfare, and U.S. government policy.

AMH 5XX5 African-American Community History . . . . . 3(3,0)
African-American communities including social interaction, business ventures, political involvement, religious perspectives, and the various obstacles faced in maintaining ethnic and cultural identity.

AMH 6XXX Seminar: Spanish Borderlands, 1513-1821 . . . . . 3(3,0)
Broad readings in the history of the Borderlands, defined as those regions between Florida and California, now belonging to the United States, which were once part of the Spanish colonial empire.

AMH 6XX1 Seminar: Local History . . . . . 3(3,0)
Theory, method, and practice of local history.

AMH 6XX2 Seminar: The Southern Frontier . . . . . 3(3,0)
Research seminar focusing on the U.S. Southeastern frontier from 1750 to 1850.

AMH 6XX3 Seminar: Southeastern Indians . . . . . 3(3,0)
Research topics on history of Southeastern Indians from Contact Era through Removal (1500 to 1830s).

AMH 6XX4 Seminar: Jacksonian America . . . . . 3(3,0)
Readings seminar focusing on era 1815-1848.

AMH 6291 Seminar - 20th Century America . . . . . 3(3,0)


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