AMH-AMERICAN HISTORY
 

AMH 2010         United States to 1877       3

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. (General Studies Course: SS/HIS)

AMH 2020         United States since 1877       3

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. (General Studies Course: SS/HIS)

AMH 3540         American Military History          3

The American military experience from the colonial era to the present, including causes, conduct, and consequences of wars in American history, civil-military relations, and technology.

AMH 4111         Colonial America           3

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 4131         American Revolutions, 1763-1828       3

The social, economic and political histories of the American, Spanish- American and Haitian revolutions between 1763 and 1828.

AMH 4150         Early American Republic: 1789-1860       3

Political, social, and economic history of the United States emphasizing Jeffersonian and Jacksonian influences on American life and thoughts, sectionalism, and westward expansion.

AMH 4170         Civil War and Reconstruction      3

Causation of the Civil War, development of first modern war and different interpretations of Reconstruction after Appomattox.

AMH 4202         From Stalin to Star Wars: The Cold War and American Culture        3

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 4231         America Between the Wars, 1920-1940          3

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 4402         History of the Old South         3

Development and discussion of attitudes and philosophies of the South as distinct economic, political, and social phenomenon 17th century to Reconstruction.

AMH 4403         History of the New South                3

Political, social, and economic developments in the South from the end of Reconstruction (1877) to the present.

AMH 4420         History of Florida            3

Pre-Columbian to present; social, economic, and political development. Offered concurrently with AMH 5424; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

AMH 4442         The American West                3

History of the American West from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to the present.

AMH 4443         Spanish Borderlands           3

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. Credit cannot be received for both AMH 4443 and AMH 4441.

AMH 4460         Urban History          3

United States urban development from the period of colonization through the present. Applies both traditional and public history techniques.

AMH 4550         U.S. Constitutional and Legal History               3

Deals with the constitutional and legal history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. In particular, will deal with the constitutional and legal structure of the American colonies, the formation of local, state and federal government during the early republic, the evolution of the legal system and the impact of these developments on modern U.S. government and politics.

AMH 4560         Women in American History          3

Changing roles and activities of women in American life from colonial era to the present.

AMH 4570         Afro-American Experience          3

Survey of Afro-American history emphasizing role of Afro-American in broad American historical context. Meets Multicultural requirement.

AMH 4575         Civil Rights      3

U.S. civil rights movement from its roots in the nineteenth century to the present.

AMH 4580         History of North American Indians       3

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. Meets Multicultural requirement. Credit cannot be received for both AMH 4580 and AMH 4582.

AMH 5424         History of Florida        3

Pre-Columbian to present; social, economic, and political development. Offered concurrently with AMH 4420; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

AMH 5578         African-American Community History      3

African-American communities including social interaction, business ventures, political involvement, religious perspectives, and the various obstacles faced in maintaining ethnic and cultural identity.

AMH 5636         Environmental History         3

Environmental history ranging from the impact of early Spanish settlements through the spectrum of current issues.

AMH 6169         Seminar: Jacksonian America           3

Readings seminar focusing on era 1815-1848.

AMH 6292         Seminar: 20th Century America          3

AMH 6429         Seminar: Local History                 3

Theory, method, and practice of local history.

AMH 6439         Seminar: The Southern Frontier          3

Research seminar focusing on the U.S. Southeastern frontier from 1750-1850.

AMH 6447         Seminar: Spanish Borderlands, 1513-1821       3

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 6587         Seminar: Southeastern Indians         3

Research topics on history of Southeastern Indians from Contact Era through Removal 1500-1830s.