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First half of a two-semester course. A survey of society, culture, and institutional development in the ancient and early medieval world, from the Neolithic to 1300 A.D.

Second half of a two-semester course. A survey of the evolution of western civilization from the Middle Ages (1300) to the 20th century.

Offers students a critical understanding of Asian cultures and civilizations by familiarizing them with the fundamental ideas, values, and practices of traditional Asian civilizations as expressed in religion, philosophy, literature, art, and society. Students are expected to engage some of the core texts of Asian traditions, ranging from Confucian, Daoist, Hindu, and Buddhist classics to literary masterpieces, as well as to appreciate how religious and philosophical traditions have shaped differently and similarly the cultures and societies of different regions of Asia. Readings and assignments aim at fostering analytic, interpretive, and creative abilities, and at developing the oral and written communication skills of students.

Students are introduced to the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt, where agrarian-urban civilization began in c. 3500 BCE and to the factors responsible for the transition of the Middle East from hunting and gathering to irrigation farming. They will learn how the material, artistic, scholarly, and religious elements making up Middle Eastern civilization influenced each other and, as a whole, contributed to the formation of Western European civilization. Technology, science, architecture, and art of the Middle East, the poetry and prose and literature of some of its peoples, and the symbolism of prophetic revelation are examined, as are religious law and theological explanation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The goal of this course is to help students reach an understanding of the depth of human civilization in its various forms and the lasting contributions these forms have made to our life today.

Spans human origins and early civilizations to the emergence of universal civilizations by 1500 C.E.

Themes in the historical development of the world's peoples and cultures since 1500.

Political, economic, and social development of American institutions and ideas. Satisfies the American Institutions requirement.

Political, economic, and social development of American institutions and ideas. Satisfies the American Institutions requirement.

Introduces students to the origins, process, and legacy of the Nazi Holocaust during World War II.

The first half of a two-semester survey of American history, from colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction. History majors taking 2700 and 2710 fulfill the American Institutions requirement.

Covers the history of the Late Roman and Byzantine Empire. This course will cover the cycles of decay and renewal which characterize the history of Byzantium through the Slavic invasions, the rise of Islam, the Crusades and the emergence of the Ottoman Empire.

Political, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of France from the establishment of the third Republic to the present.

Modern Europe from the French and Industrial Revolutions to the First World War. Examines how modern Europe is shaped by the interaction of these two revolutions. Examines rise of modern politics and ideologies, social problems, European expansion, and the road to war.

History of the rise of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. The development of society, religion and culture will be covered from Prehistory down through the rise of the Persian Empire.

Meets with HIST 5400 and MID E 5540. Surveys the political and socio-economic history of the region from the Napoleonic invasion of Egypt until the outbreak of the First World War.

Patterns of African history since the mid-19th century up to 1914 in four Subsaharan regions. Comparisons between these regions will follow a general order of chronological "eras," with exploration of a set number of analytical themes: traditional leadership and elites, social groupings, religion, and economic patterns.

A survey of modern Chinese history, from the 15th century to the present.

Considers the major topics and themes in early American history, from the earliest English Colonies until the Seven Years' War.

A survey of U.S. history from the Second World War to the present, encompassing postwar America, the Cold War, McCarthyism, Vietnam, the civil rights revolution, and American politics from Truman to Clinton.

Topical/thematic course. Variable content.

Topics covering Roman historical development from prehistory down to the assassination of Caesar.

This course examines pre- and post-migratory barbarian tribes and their impact on early medieval Europe. Meets with HIST 6030.

Medical and health issues in the history of selected world cultures and nations.

Concerns a specific topic in Latin American history. Content will vary each semester.

Islam is the faith of over a billion followers. Most Muslims live in Indonesia, India, and Pakistan; the majority of Middle Easterners and many Africans are Muslims. The strong political engagement of the United States in the contemporary Middle East has made familiarity with Islam an urgent contemporary issue. This course will introduce students to Islam in its many forms, and help them to gain a better understanding of this world religion in its contemporary transnational and international dimensions.

Cross listed as MID E 4544. Meets with HIST 6440 and MID E 6544. An examination of the nature and process of British and French colonial activity in North Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran and their successor states in the Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Meets with HIST 6510. A course on Asian history with thematic relevance for World History. Topics vary according to instructor.

Examines how Americans understand sexuality, sexual identity and their role in culture and politics, starting from early European ideas, shifting to those of native Americans, then examining changing formulations in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Themes in the history of the American West since 1848.

Addresses the African background of contemporary African Americans and analyzes the emergence of African American culture. Also describes the evolution of slavery and the dilemma slavery posed to the American Revolution generation. Other subjects include Blacks in slavery, the role of Blacks in the quest for freedom, the growth of pre-Civil War northern Black communities, the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

This course traces the history of the Vietnam War from its origins at the end of World War II to the reconciliation of Vietnam and the United States in the 1990s. Diplomatic and military developments will be examined in the context of the social, economic, and political history of North and South Vietnam and the United States, and the war will be viewed from the perspective of both sides.

Surveys the major faiths found in the United States - Protestantism, Catholicism, Native American traditions, Judaism - and examines their relationship to American culture. Focuses on the period between 1870 and the present. Meets with HIST 6790.

Required for history majors and teaching majors and minors. Topics will vary according to instructor.

Required for history majors and teaching majors and minors. Topics will vary according to instructor.

Required for history majors and teaching majors and minors. Topics will vary according to instructor.

Required for history majors and teaching majors and minors. Topics will vary according to instructor.

Takes a practical approach to teaching history and social studies at the secondary level. Emphasis is not on education theory, but utilizes successful experiences of practicing teachers in the Salt Lake Valley. The primary goal is to introduce prospective teachers to a variety of specific, concrete teaching methods and techniques.

Graduate studies course to be used in conjunction with any one of the upper-division undergraduate course offerings in ancient history. Supplementary readings, discussion, and extended paper required.

This course examines pre- and post-migratory barbarian tribes and their impact on early medieval Europe. Meets with HIST 4030.

Meets with HIST 4440. An examination of the nature and process of British and French colonial activity in North Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran and their successor states in the Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Meets with HIST 4510. Additional work is required of graduate students. A course on Asian history with thematic relevance for World History. Topics vary according to instructor.

This course traces the history of the Vietnam War from its origins at the end of World War II to the reconciliation of Vietnam and the United States in the 1990s. Diplomatic and military developments will be examined in the context of the social, economic, and political history of North and South Vietnam and the United States, and the war will be viewed from the perspective of both sides.

Content varies depending on instructor.

Content varies depending on instructor.

Content varies depending on instructor.

Content varies depending on instructor.

The first of a two-semester sequence offering a broad introduction to the graduate study of American history.

A graduate-level readings course in American Religious History.