(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), CLA 110. An introduction to the history and archaeology of ancient Greece and Greek Civilization from the Bronze age to the death of Alexander the Great. (Lec. 2, Rec. 1) (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) An introduction to the history and archaeology of ancient Rome and Roman Civilization from the founding of the city through to the death of the emperor Nero. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Primarily western Europe. Continuation of 111. Medieval church, feudalism, revival of town life, commerce, industry, and money economy, rise of national states, and development in the arts. (Lec. 3) (A2) (C2)

Introductory course treating Western civilization in its broadest sense from the late Middle Ages to the French Revolution and the beginnings of industrialization. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) European history since the French Revolution. Major themes include: transformation of the state in Europe,European approach to violence, relationship of Europe to modernity, European relationship to the world. (Lec. 3) (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) European history since the French Revolution. Major themes include: transformation of the state in Europe,European approach to violence, relationship of Europe to modernity, European relationship to the world. (Lec. 2, Recitation) (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Honors Sections of HIS 114:Europe Since 1789. European history since the French Revolution. Major themes include: transformation of the state in Europe, European approach to violence, relationship of Europe to modernity, European relationship to the world. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA or better. (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Interdisciplinary perspectives to sexual practices, ideologies, and identities in the Western World from the Classical era to the modern USA. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C3) (GC)

(3 crs.) Development of western science from ancient Greece and Rome until the present. Topics include relations of science and religion, emergence of science-based industry, and interaction between science and politics, especially during war. (Lec. 3).

(3 crs.) Professionalization of medicine, status of healers in different cultures, creation of scientific medicine, alternative medical practice, effect of changing disease patterns on medical theory/practice. Focus on the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries. (Lec. 3) (A3) (B4)

(3 crs.) Examines the history of vaccination, its ethical and legal frameworks, global vaccination campaigns, and scientific debates about the safety and efficacy of vaccination. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C1) (GC)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS 119G: Vaccines and Society. (Lec. 3) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (A3) (C1) (GC)

(3 crs.) This course provides a global perspective on the past, viewing history on a wider spectrum and emphasizing the interactions between civilizations that have often been neglected in the past. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) The history of seafaring from ancient times to the 20th century. The course considers the political, military, economic, and social history of the maritime world. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Colonial and Revolutionary periods, and economic, social, and political development of the United States through the Civil War and Reconstruction. (Lec. 2, Rec. 1) (A3) (C1)

(3 crs.) General social, economic, and political development from 1877 to the present. (Lec. 2, Rec. 1) (C3) (A3)

(3 crs.) Legacies of Native-American, Hispanic, and Anglo-American culture; slavery and abolition; women's work and sexuality; women's rights movements; ethnic and regional diversity, with emphasis on women in the West, the South, and Northeast. (Lec. 3) (B4) (C1)

(3 crs.) Impact of immigration and industrialization; legacy of slavery and segregation; changes in sexuality, reproduction, and work; images of women in popular culture; women's political movements. (Lec. 3) (B4) (C1)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 150. Survey of Afro-American history from African origins to the current racial confrontation. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 150. Survey of Afro-American history from African origins to the current racial confrontation. (Lec. 3/Recitation) (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS/AAF 150: Introduction to Afro-American History. Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 150. Survey of Afro-American history from African origins to the current racial confrontation. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA or better. (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) A history of human interactions with the natural world from prehistoric times to the present. (Lec. 3) (C2) (A3)

(3 crs.) Introduction to the culture and history of East Asia. Emphasis on the literary, artistic, and philosophical traditions of East Asia, especially those aspects which relate to and influence contemporary developments. (Lec. 3) (B1) (C2)

(3 crs.) Broad overview of the culture and history of Southeast Asia. Emphasis on society, culture, and religion and their influence on contemporary developments. (Lec. 3) (B1) (C2)

(3 crs.) Introduces core ideas and events which have shaped the Islamic world. Topics include Muhammad and the Qur'an, the Sunni/Shii divide, the development of Sharia law and encounters with the West. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) (Previously HIS 177X) Course covers the major social and political issues which have shaped the history of the contemporary Middle East. Topics include the impact of colonialism, nationalism, socialism, and Islamic revival movements. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) Social, cultural, and political history of the Latin American region from the preconquest era to the present time. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) Social, cultural, and political history of the Latin American region from the preconquest era to the present time. (Lec. 3/Recitation) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) Subject, course content, and years offered will vary according to expertise and availability of instructors. (Lec. 3) May be repeated for credit with permission of chairperson. Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), CLA 301. The history, archaeology, and civilization of the Hellenistic World from Alexander the Great to the Death of Cleopatra VII. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), CLA 302. The history, archaeology, and civilization of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Constantine. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Primarily France and England in the 12th and 13th centuries. Emphasis on the Medieval Gothic-Catholic culture, the rise of towns, and the development of a money economy. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (D1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Europe in transition during the 14th through the early 16th centuries. The economic, social, and religious backgrounds of the Renaissance. Emphasis on culture and artistic developments. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A2) (B1)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS 305: The Renaissance (Lec. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A2) (B1)

(3 crs.) History of women in western Europe from about 500 A.D. to about 1500 A.D. Understanding the variety of medieval women's experiences (rich or poor, secular or religious, urban or rural) and how women were perceived by their society. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A2) (B1) (GC)

(3 crs.) Examination of the Revolution and Napoleonic eras with emphasis on the connections among economic, social, and political developments. Special attention to problems in interpretation. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing.

(3 crs.) Examination of the French Revolutions and Napoleonic era, with emphasis on their global ramifications. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing.

(3 crs.) Major political, economic, and intellectual developments in Europe from the defeat of Napoleon I to the outbreak of World War I; emphasis on the Revolutions of 1848, unification of Italy and Germany, impact of the Industrial Revolution, nationalism and imperialism, background of World War I. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B4) (B1)

(3 crs.) Detailed study of developments from 1914 to present: wars, postwar adjustments, communist and fascist ideologies, history of individual states, and social and intellectual trends. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B4) (B1)

(3 crs.) Intellectual and social movements of the Age of Reason and the Age of Enlightenment. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Explores Jewish history, from the Bible to the present. By examining both text and art, we investigate how Jewish ideas and practices developed in dialogue with non-Jewish culture. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (C2)

Topics in German social and political history from the first world war to the present. Emphasis on the history of National Socialism. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Study of Nazi efforts to exterminate Jews and others in Europe. Focuses on Nazi programs and policies; Jewish experiences; and the responses of the outside world. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS 328: The Holocaust. (Lec. 3) Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA and sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) From late Tsarism, through the Soviet experiment, into Putin's Russia. Special attention to Russia's multiple revolutions, its experience with human rights, and its place in the world. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B4) (B1)

(3 crs.) American history from the founding of the colonies to the end of the French and Indian War, including developments within the colonies as well as their relationship with England. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Social, political, and economic aspects of the Revolution and Confederation periods. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) The development of the new nation through the Jacksonian years, with emphasis on the transformation of society and politics. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Growth and consolidation of business, urbanization, and the Populist and Progressive movements. America's emergence as a world power. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Social, political, and economic developments in the U.S. from the onset of World War I through the end of the Great Depression. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) U.S. Involvement in World War II. Social, political and economic developments in the postwar era. Equal emphasis on the domestic sphere and America's role in world affairs. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) From Woodstock to the AIDS crisis, Richard Nixon to George Bush, Vietnam to Iraq, and Bob Dylan to Jay-Z, students will explore the developments that created today's United States. (Lec. 3) Pre: HIS 142 and sophomore standing. (B1) (C3)

(3 crs.) Native North Americans from pre-Columbian times to present. Emphasis on ideological conflict between Indians and whites. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS 344: History of the North American Indian. Native North Americans from pre-Columbian times to present. Emphasis on ideological conflict between Indians and whites. (Lec. 3) Pre: 3.40 overall GPA, sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) History of immigration to the U.S. from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Compares different waves, explores shifting attitudes toward immigrants, and discusses how race and ethnicity shaped immigrants' experiences. (Lec. 3/Online) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Changes in work, lifestyle, and political consciousness of American workers in the 19th and 20th centuries; conflicts between labor and capital, and relationship to emergence of labor movements. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (B4)

(3 crs.) Using oral history, photography, film, and other media, students identify, capture, and document the local histories that have shaped the lives of Rhode Island and its residents. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission of instructor. (B2) (C1)

(3 crs.) Honors Section of HIS 350H, Documenting Rhode Island. Using oral history, photography, film, and other media, students identify, capture, and document the local histories that have shaped the lives of Rhode Island and its residents. (Lec. 3) Pre: overall gpa 3.40 or higher and permission of instructor. (B2) (C1)

(3 crs.) Themes in women's history, sexual identities, and the construction of gender roles. Primarily deals with United States since 1800. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated. (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) Soviet-American competition 1945-1991, with emphasis on current implications. Main themes: roots of the cold war, diplomacy, nuclear weapons, civic engagement, cultural impact, and the Cold War end game. (Lec. 2, Rec. 1) Pre: Sophomore standing or instructor permission. (B1) (C1) (GC)

(3 crs.) Analysis of Americans' interactions with other nations, ideas, and cultures between 1890 and the present. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B4) (C1)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 355. Women's experiences in the study of African-American history. Assigned readings familiarize students with the state of scholarship and examine the intersection of race, class, and gender in that experience. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing. (A3) (C3)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 356. Examines the historical black experience in urban environments in the U.S. Assigned readings, research, and group discussions examine the issues of migration, community, politics, class, and gender. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing.

(3 crs.) Diversity of religious traditions in the U.S. especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis on political, cultural and ethic/racial dimensions of religion. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C3) (B1)

(3 crs.) An investigation of American culture and history since 1930 using films as the major resource for study, with emphasis on the Great Depression, World War II, sexual interaction, and race relations. (Lec. 1, Lab. 4) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B1) (A3)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 359. Origins, development, and demise of slavery, with emphasis on the area that currently constitutes the United States. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Explores the nature and sources of American culture with emphasis on the diversity of its origins and forms of expression. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), CCJ 361. Explores the origin and historical development of Rhode Island’s legal and criminal justice system from English settlement to the present day. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or instructor permission.

(3 crs.) History of Rhode Island from the first English settlement to the present day. Social, political, and economic aspects of internal development and the relation of the state to the region and the nation. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (B4) (C1)

(3 crs.) The presentation of Rhode Island's history to the public through such media as museums, historic sites, monuments, documentaries, websites, and social networking media from the state's colonial beginnings. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) This course combines history and public policy and is built on the premise that every contentious policy issue today has a history. Historical understanding and methods are applied to contemporary policy debates. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) This course explores the historical interactions between people and nature from pre-Columbian America to the present, including environmental movements, agriculture, cities, water, land use, food, and pollution. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C1) (B4)

(3 crs.) American history during the period 1850-1877, giving equal emphasis to the background of the Civil War, the war itself, and the social, political, and economic aspects of Reconstruction. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 366. Explores the development and evolution of black politics and protest in the twentieth century including the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements and their legacies. (Lec. 3) Pre: HIS 150 or AAF 150 or HIS 142 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (C3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (MAF), HIS, GWS 373. Examines environmental issues through a social justice lens. Looking at historical and global contexts, topics may include public health issues, environmental social movements, and 'natural' disasters. (Lec. 3) (C3)

(3 crs.) Political, social, economic, and cultural development of China since 1800 with emphasis on the development of Chinese nationalism and on the rise, theory, and practice of Chinese communism. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Background and significance of the Meiji restoration (1868) and modernization; the development of Japanese militarism, the fall of the Japanese Empire, and the emergence of the 'New Japan.' (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor. (A3) (B1)

(3 crs.) Explores how medieval Jews, Christians and Muslims negotiated difference, including differences of religion, status, region, gender, sexual orientation and disability. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) This course introduces the Jews of Islamic lands. It examines their social, religious, intellectual, and political experiences from the beginning of Islam to 19th-century European colonialism in the Middle East. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C2)

(3 crs.) The interaction of American-Indian civilizations with European and African elements in the Spanish and Portuguese empires of the New World, concluding with the wars for independence. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Historical analysis of the political, cultural, and social-economic dimensions of tradition, reform, and revolution in Latin America since 1810. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (GWS) HIS, LAX 383. Examines social movements and state formation in modern Latin America in the 19th and 20th centuries through the lens of gender and sexuality. Through an analysis of Latin American regional case studies, students will consider how gender and sexuality shaped discussions of indigenous rights, race, class, reproduction, revolution, and resistance movements. Using a combination of primary and secondary source materials, including film and popular music, this course challenges students to analyze current debates in Latin America through the perspective of gender and sexuality. Special emphasis will be given to gender and revolution in Latin America. (Lec. 3) Pre: GWS 150 or permission by instructor. (A2) (C2)

(3 crs.) Historical origins of social unrest in Central America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutions, civil conflict in Guatemala and El Salvador, U.S. policy. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), GWS 387. Latin Americans see themselves very differently than how they are perceived by North Americans. Their self-portrayal, in literature and film, is the key to understanding their history and conflicts. (Lec. 3) Pre: HIS 180 is suggested but not required.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), AAF 388. Ancient and medieval Africa, and the impact of Islam; the 'Glorious Age' of the Sudanic empires; the slave trade and the age of exploration; the period of European partition and the rise of African nationalism. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) The Atlantic world from the 15th to early 19th centuries. Voyages of exploration, cultural contact, Atlantic economy, piracy, smuggling, fishing, naval warfare, imperialism, migration, and life at sea in the Age of Sail. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) The Atlantic world in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Maritime technology, seaborne commerce, naval warfare, imperialism, migration, whaling, the slave trade, piracy, and life at sea. (Lec. 3) Pre: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Special work arranged to meet the needs of individual students who desire advanced work. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits with permission of instructor and chairperson.

(3 cr.) Cross-listed as (HIS), APG 392G. This course explores the complexities of the land upon which URI sits. The University of Rhode Island (URI) was founded in 1892, but the history of the land and this space is much older and intertwined with the history of the Narragansett People. This course highlights some of this history. (Lec. 3) (A3) (C3) (GC)

(3 crs.) Usually, but not exclusively taught in Bermuda. Students may select an archaeological diving option, an archaeological non-diving option, or an archival research option. Pre: junior standing and those students who select the archaeological diving option will be required to go through the URI research diving certification process prior to departure.

(3-6 crs.) Cross-list as (HIS) APG 396. Archaeology field experience, usually provided through a terrestrial or underwater field school. (Lec. 3-6, Lab.) Pre: permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

(3 crs.) Subject and course content will vary from semester to semester. Student work will emphasize historiographical analysis and the use of specialized research materials. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing in history or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of chairperson.

(3 crs.) Subject and course content will vary from semester to semester. Student work will emphasize historiographical analysis and the use of specialized research materials. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing in history or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of chairperson.

(3-4 crs.) Supervised professional experience with a relevant agency or organization. Activities and expectations to be determined between site supervisor and intern and approved by a faculty advisor prior to registration. (Practicum) Pre: Junior or Senior Status or permission of the Chair. Enrollment by permission number only. Students do not have to be history majors to undertake a history internship for academic credit. Not for graduate credit. S/U only.

(3 crs.) Subject and course content will vary from semester to semester. Student work will emphasize historiographical analysis and the use of specialized research materials. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing in history or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of chairperson.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (HIS), APG 490. Methodological and theoretical foundations of underwater historical archaeology. Examines the contribution of shipwrecks and other inundated sites to our understanding of the global nature of modern life. (Seminar) Pre: at least 3 credits of course work at the 300-level in history, anthropology or art history, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Development of skills in historical research and writing and in the critical analysis of historical works. Topics vary. (Seminar) Pre: completion of HIS 401 or 441 or 481, with the same instructor, or permission of the department. This course is required of undergraduate history majors. May be repeated for credit with different topic with permission of instructor. (D1) (B4)

(3 crs.) Introduces incoming graduate students to the culture, expectations, and practices of professional historians. It exposes students to the most significant historical theories, approaches, and methodologies in the field. (Seminar) Pre: graduate student or ABM student status

(3 crs.) Intensive tutorial work, research, and readings in European history. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing, permission of instructor, and concurrent audit of parallel 300-level course. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Intensive tutorial work, research, and readings in European history. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing, permission of instructor, and concurrent audit of parallel 300-level course. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Selected topics in European history, with intensive reading of important secondary and/or primary sources; critical written analysis of historical method, research, and modes of interpretation. May be repeated for credit with different topics. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Selected topics in United States history, with intensive reading of important secondary and/or primary sources; critical written analysis of historical method, research, and modes of interpretation. May be repeated for credit with different topics. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Selected topics in Asian, Latin American or Middle Eastern history, with intensive reading of important secondary and/or primary sources; critical written analysis of historical method, research, and modes of interpretation. May be repeated for credit with different topics. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed with (MAF) HIS 530. Provides background on the history of human interactions with the marine environment with insight into historical methodologies. (Seminar) Pre: Graduate standing of permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Intensive tutorial work, research, and readings in American history. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing, permission of instructor, and concurrent audit of parallel 300-level course. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Intensive tutorial work, research, and readings in American history. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing, permission of instructor, and concurrent audit of parallel 300-level course. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (LHR), HIS 544. Historical roots of contemporary workplace issues, including unions, outsourcing, deindustrialization, service work, globalization, labor law, wages, and working conditions. (Seminar) Pre: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Supervised professional experience with a relevant agency or organization. Activities and expectations to be determined between site supervisor and intern and approved by a faculty advisor prior to registration. (Practicum) Pre: Second semester graduate status, or by permission of the graduate director. Enrollment by permission number only. Students must be graduate history students to undertake a history internship for academic credit.

(3 crs.) Intensive tutorial work, research, and readings in Asian or Latin American history. (Independent Study) Pre: graduate standing and permission of instructor. Concurrent audit of parallel 300-level course required. May be repeated.

(3 crs.) Directed readings, research, or study designed to meet the particular needs of individuals or small groups of graduate students. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson.

Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.