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HISTORY (HIS) - College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of History and Political Science

100. HISTORY (3). Designation reserved for elective credit received under the CLEP Program.

101-102. WESTERN CIVILIZATION (3) (3). A study of the foundations of Western Civilization from its earliest sources to the present, encompassing the main political, ecclesiastical, economic, and social developments, dominant literary and artistic trends, currents of thought, and patterns of life.  Note: All students placed within the Foundation Studies course ENGL 099
must complete the course successfully before being allowed into History 101, 102, or 103.

103. WORLD CIVILIZATION (3). A study of the major civilizations of the world from 1750 to the present. The course focuses on interplay of physical, economic, political, psychological and social forces in the shaping of world civilization. This course is designed for students seeking certification as elementary or secondary school teachers. This course will replace History 102 for these students. Note: All students placed within the Foundation Studies course ENGL 099 must complete the course  successfully before being allowed into History 101, 102, or 103.

211. AMERICAN HISTORY I (3). A study of the political, economic and social development of the United States, from the Pre-Columbian period to the American Civil War.

212. AMERICAN HISTORY II (3). A study of the political, economic and social development of the United States from the Reconstruction period, after the Civil War, to recent times.

313. HISTORY OF ENGLAND (3). Prerequisite: History 102. A study of the political, economic, and cultural development of England from the period of the Tudors through the Age of Reform.

315. LATIN AMERICA (3). Prerequisite: History 101 or 211. A survey of modern Latin American history and culture beginning with a brief background study of earlier Spanish influences and native Indian cultures.

318. AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY (3). Prerequisite: History 211 or 212.  A study of the role of people of African descent in America from the Colonial period to the present with some attention given to the African background.

319. THE NEW SOUTH (3). Prerequisite: History 212. A survey of the history of the South since the end of the Civil War with special emphasis on recent economic and political trends.

320. HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (3). Prerequisite: History 211 or 212.  Early explorations and grants, colonial society and government, independence era, participation in the Civil War and Reconstruction, and development in modern times.

321. COLONIAL HISTORY (1492-1789) (3). Prerequisite: History 211. Political, military, economic, social and cultural history of the Colonial Era. A study of the American Revolution, the Confederation Period and the Constitutional Conventions.

322. THE YOUNG REPUBLIC (1789-1850) (3). Prerequisite: History 211. The constitutional and territorial development of the United States from the close of the Revolution to 1850.

323. CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (3). Prerequisite: History 211. The rise of opposition to slavery, the Decade of Crises, Civil War; political, social, economic diplomatic aspects of the Civil War. An examination of the Reconstruction period on the national and regional level.

324. AMERICAN NATION FROM 1877-1928 (3). Prerequisite: History 212.  The emergence of the U.S. as a world power, the Progressive Era, World War I and post-war prosperity.

325. NEW DEAL ERA (1929-1945) (3). Prerequisite: History 212. A detailed study of the Great Depression, New Deal and World War II.

327. EUROPE: 1400-1600 (3). Prerequisite: History 101. The major developments in Europe from the beginning of the Renaissance, through the Reformation, Counter-Reformation to the origins of Absolutism.

328. EUROPE: 1600-1789 (3). Prerequisites: History 101 or 102 or 103. The major developments in Europe from the post-Reformation era, through the Age of Absolutism, the Enlightenment, and the Old Regime.

329. EUROPE: 1789-1914 (3). Prerequisites: History 102 or 103. The major developments in Europe from the French Revolution, through the Napoleonic Era, the Restoration, the Revolutions of 1830, 1848, 1870-71, the Rise of Nationalism, Imperialism, and Industrialization.

401. HISTORY OF GERMANY (3). Prerequisites: History 101 or 102. This course covers the history of the German states from the Eighteenth century to the present. Study of the rise of German nationalism, pattern of German unification, and dissolution and reunification of Germany in the Twentieth century provides the focus of this course. Cultural, religious, and gender issues will also be discussed.

402. ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (3). Prerequisite: History 101. Greece and Rome from earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.

403. MEDIEVAL EUROPE (3). Prerequisite: History 101. A study of the political, economic, ecclesiastical and cultural development of Europe during the Middle Ages from the fall of Rome to the Period of the Renaissance.

411. HISTORY OF RUSSIA (3). Prerequisite: History 101 or 102. A study of the economic, political and cultural developments of the Soviet Union from the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 to the present.

412. ASIA (3). Prerequisite: History 103. The development of Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries.

416. HISTORY OF FRANCE (3). Prerequisite: History 102. The development of France from 1789 to the present.

417. WOMEN’S HISTORY (3). Prerequisites: History 101 or 102 or 103. In addition to discussing women leaders in the world and those who have pushed for liberation and equality, an emphasis will be placed on the social and psychological images of ordinary women.

420. HISTORY OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3). Prerequisite: History 211 or 212. A survey and analysis of U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy from the revolution to the present with emphasis on the causes and results of major diplomatic events and the development and implementation of key policies.  Cross-listed under Political Science. (History = Parent)

421. U.S. SINCE 1945 (3). Prerequisite: History 212. The United States in the postwar world.

425. EUROPE SINCE 1914 (3). Prerequisite: History 102. A study of Europe after World War I to the present, emphasizing the political, economic, and cultural problems which resulted from the two world wars, the Cold War, and the political changes in the world in the 1980’s.

450. HISTORIOGRAPHY (3). Prerequisites: Declared history major and History 101, either 102 or 103, History 211 and 212. This course provides history majors with the theoretical and practical foundations for further in-depth historical study. To that end, it combines a survey of trends in Western historical thought with an extensive individual research project. This course is a graduation requirement for all history majors.

495-496. INTERNSHIP IN APPLIED HISTORY (3) (3). Prerequisites: History 101, 102, 211, 212. An internship under supervised observation and participation in a museum or archival depository. Arrangements for assignments, work hours and working conditions must meet with mutual satisfaction of the student, department chairperson and the agency. Prerequisite: Senior standing with a minimum major GPA of 3.5 and an overall GPA of 2.75.

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLI) - College of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of History and Political Science

101. INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (3). An introduction to the study of politics consisting primarily of a survey of dominant political themes including political science methodology, political power, forms of government, political ideologies, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, government structures and functions, public policy, violence and revolution, and international relations.

201. AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (3). An introductory study of the nature and functions of American national government, including the origin and development of the Constitution, democracy, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, citizenship, political parties, pressure groups, and elections in the United States.

202. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3). An analysis of the operations and functions of state governments and their local units, particularly the government of South Carolina and its entities.

221. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3). An introductory study of public administration in governmental organizations, emphasizing the principles of management and fiscal, personnel, planning, and public practices.

311. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (3). The origin, development, and present operation of major European governments and a study of the major governments and problems of the developing world.

312. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3). An analysis of the study and conduct of international relations and an examination of the actors and other factors influencing international relations such as perceptions, components of power, economic activity, the use of force, and collective security.

314. POLITICAL PARTIES AND PUBLIC OPINION (3). Prerequisite: Political Science 201 or 202. An analysis of  American political parties, nominations, elections and the impact of public opinion on campaigns. This course is offered in Fall semesters in even-numbered years. Special emphasis will be on presidential campaigns during presidential election years and on congressional campaigns during other years.

315. INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT (3). Prerequisite: POLI 312. An analysis at the system, state/dyadic, and individual levels of analysis of the variables or conditions that cause state to engage in militarized disputes.

361. CRIMINAL LAW (3). Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 210 or Political Science 201. A study of substantive crimes and their punishment, special defenses, inchoate and group criminality, and limitations of the criminal law. Appropriate attention is given to distinguishing aspects of South Carolina criminal law.

412. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (3). Prerequisite: Political Science 312. This class is an analysis of the economic relations between states as well as the effect of non-state actors on the international political economy.

413. WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT (3). Analysis of the major figures and concepts of Western political theory from the Greeks to the present time.

415. CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT (3). A study of conflicting political theories of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on current conflicts between democratic and competing communistic ideologies.

418. UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY (3)  An examination of the process of making national security and foreign policy in the United States. The roles of the President, Congress, the State and Defense Departments, National Security Council intelligence agencies, special interests groups, the media and public opinion are explored.

419. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (3). Prerequisite: POLI 201. An examination of the origins and growth of the American Presidency. The constitutional role and historical development of the American Presidency will be considered in relationship to the meaning of democratic government, separation of powers, and the expansion of the federal government’s power during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

420. HISTORY OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3). Prerequisite: History 211 or 212. A survey and analysis of U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy from the revolution to the present with emphasis on the causes and results of major diplomatic events and the development and implementation of key policies. Cross-listed under History. (History = Parent)

421. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I (3). Prerequisite: Political Science 201 or Criminal Justice 210. Examination of the establishment of the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review, the scope and limits of the powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the national government, and the relationship of the national government to the states. Cross-listed under Criminal Justice. (Political Science = Parent)

422. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II (3). Prerequisite: Political Science 201 or Criminal Justice 210. Analysis of the judicial interpretation of the Bill of Rights emphasizing the First Amendment: the establishment and free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech, press, and assembly; and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment: equal protection of racial, sexual, political and economic groups.

423. INTERNATIONAL LAW (3). A study of the basic character, general principles and specific rules of international law, with emphasis on contemporary trends in the field and its relation to other aspects of international affairs.

424. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (3). An introduction to the structure and functions of international political and economic organizations. Particular attention is given to the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and to emerging regional communities.

470. INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (3). Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Political Science major or minor. Applicants must have at least junior standing at CSU. All internships must be approved by the department chairperson. This course requires 112 hours of supervised work experience. Arrangements for assignments , work hours and working conditions must meet with the mutual satisfaction of the student, the supervising professor, the department chairperson and the agency.

498. HONORS PROJECT IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (3) Prerequisites: Completion of at least 90 semester hours of acceptable credit, at least a 3.5 GPA in Political Science major or minor, at least a 3.0 GPA overall, and permission of the department chairperson. This course presents an opportunity for a superior political science student to pursue advanced study. A faculty supervisor will be appointed to work with the student in developing and pursuing a scholarly, individual study of a selected political science topic.