HIST-1010 History of Civilization I
3 Credits
Introduction to study of world civilizations from the beginning of human civilization to 1500.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test to enroll in ENG-1010 College Composition I; or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS041 and OHS009 (1 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-101H Honors History of Civilization I
3 Credits
Introduction to world civilizations from ancient times to beginning of modern era. Study of different world cultures and civilizations and how they have interacted over time to create successive patterns of regional and global integration. Historical development of the world with emphasis on critical examination of primary source documents.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on English Placement Test to enroll in ENG-101H Honors College Composition I; or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS041 and OHS009 (1 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-1020 History of Civilization II
3 Credits
Introduction to study of world civilizations from 1500 to present.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS042 and OHS009 (2 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-102H Honors History of Civilization II
3 Credits
Introduction to world civilizations from beginning of modern era to the present. Examination of different world cultures and civilizations and how they have interacted over time to create successive patterns of regional and global integration. Historical development of the world with emphasis on critical examination of primary source documents.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on English Placement Test to enroll in ENG-101H Honors College Composition I or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS042 and OHS009 (2 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-1500 United States History to 1877
3 Credits
An overview and critical examination of United States history from Age of Exploration to end of Reconstruction, with emphasis on significant political, social, cultural, economic and military events as well as specific historical personalities. Will also examine the influence and contributions of women, minorities and ethnic groups.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS043 and OHS010 (1 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-150H Honors United States History to 1877
3 Credits
Introduction to study of United States history from Age of Exploration to end of Reconstruction. Analysis of historical problems and use of primary sources in study of history.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG-101H Honors College Composition I, or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS043 and OHS010 (1 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-1520 United States History Since 1877
3 Credits
An overview and critical examination of United States history from 1877 to the present with emphasis on significant political, social, cultural, economic and military events as well as specific historical personalities. Will also examine the influence and contributions of women, minorities and ehnic groups.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS044 and OHS010 (2 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-152H Honors United States History since 1877
3 Credits
An in-depth study of United States history from 1877 to the present, with emphasis on significant political, social, cultural, economic and military events as well as specific historical personalities. Also examines the influence and contributions of women, minorities and ethnic groups. Analysis of historical problems and use of primary sources.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I, or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS and Transfer Assurance Guide OHS044 and OHS010 (2 of 2 courses, both must be taken).
HIST-1700 History of Africa
3 Credits
This introductory survey of African history broadens students knowledge of African history, politics, peoples, culture, geography, religions, and kingdoms from the dawn of civilization through the middle of the Nineteenth century. Focus is on African historical geography and regional development, Ancient kingdoms, Africa's position within the religious revolutions of the Middle Ages, African in the golden age of war capitalism, and the height of the trans Atlantic slave trade, thus leaving Africa primed for colonial settlement.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
HIST-1813 Special Topics in History: Freedom Struggles
3 Credits
Freedom Struggles explores African American resistance movements from the Underground Railroad to Freedom Summer, examining how sound, story, and place shape the fight for liberation. Through historical texts, music, and primary sources, students investigate themes of remembrance, activism, and cultural expression. Midway through the semester, students embark on a transformative travel experience to key civil rights sites in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio. This interdisciplinary course invites deep reflection on the legacy of struggle and the meaning of freedom today. Open to all majors; ideal for students interested in history, music, education, or civic engagement.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
HIST-2031 Islam to the Modern Middle East
3 Credits
This course examines Middle Eastern history from the time of Muhammad to the present with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries; includes background into the religious diversity of the region, the Ottoman and Safavid empires, the era of European colonialism, the rise of feminism, and recent developments in the region.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I, or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMAH.
HIST-2040 Native American History
3 Credits
Historical study of indigenous populations in the Americas from pre-colonial times to the present; special focus on the social, political, economic and spiritual lives of Native American nations in North America.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I.
HIST-2080 Latin American History
3 Credits
Study of history of Latin America from indigenous civilizations to present time. Analysis of social, cultural, political, and economic development of the region and relations between Latin American nations and United States.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I, or departmental approval.
HIST-2090 Ohio History
3 Credits
Study of history of Ohio from Native American societies and origins of statehood to present time. Analysis of environmental, political, social, economic, and intellectual aspects of the state. Role of transportation, industrialization, and immigration as well as contributions of women and cultural groups in the state`s development. Analysis of role of Ohio in American development.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I, or departmental approval.
HIST-2150 African American History to 1877
3 Credits
Analysis and study of African American experiences to 1877 including African origins, the transatlantic slave trade, slavery, resistance, Civil War, emancipation, and Reconstruction. This course emphasizes the contributions of African Americans to the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States as well as the diversity of African American experiences based on region, status, and gender.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; or departmental approval; Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMAH.
HIST-2160 African American History 1877-present
3 Credits
Analysis and study of African American experience from the end of Reconstruction to the present era, including the development of institutionalized racial discrimination, migration to cities, the emergence and expression of various forms of racial consciousness and cultural expression, the expansion of racial advancement organizations, and the evolving struggle for civil rights and political power.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I or ENG-101H Honors College Composition I; or departmental approval.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMAH.
HIST-2520 Hitler and the Holocaust
3 Credits
Study of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust. Topics include National Socialist ideology; history of racism and anti-Semitism; history of Germany before, during, and after World War One; life of Hitler; Nazi seizure of power; Second World War; the Holocaust and Post-War Events.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMAH.
HIST-2660 Women in American History
3 Credits
Examination of the changing roles of women in America from colonial times to the present. Assessment of women's experiences in the gendered realms of family, politics and work roles, special emphasis on participation in social reforms leading to women's rights, suffrage and feminist movements. Key components of course include examination of the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, class, and region on gender perspectives, experiences, and conflicts in women's lives. Introduction to current research techniques used to uncover and interpret women's primary sources and introduction to historiography in the field of women's history.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test; and any 1000-level history or political science course, or departmental approval. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMAH.
HIST-2700 History of Modern Africa
3 Credits
Explores Africa’s diverse and complex modern history from the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present day. Students will examine major themes including the impact of Industrial Revolution, colonialism, Pan-Africanism, the effects of World Wars, and the struggles for independence. Contemporary African political ideologies, economics, cultures, and current challenges and triumphs will be examined as well.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): ENG-1010 College Composition I; and any 1000 level history course.
OAN Approved: Ohio Transfer 36 TMSBS.
HIST-2817 History of Modern China
3 Credits
This course surveys Chinese history from its early imperial foundations through the present, beginning with a brief overview of classical and early dynastic developments before turning to its substantive focus: China from the Qing Dynasty onward (17th century to today). Students examine major political, social, and economic transformations, including the fall of empire, the rise of the Republic, the Chinese Civil War, Mao-era campaigns, and post-1970s reforms. Primary source analysis highlights diverse voices across regions and social groups. By linking past and present, the course builds a grounded understanding of modern China’s complexity and global significance.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
HIST-2818 Special Topics: The Roman World
3 Credits
An exploration of the Roman Republic and Empire and the larger world within which it existed; examines political, economic, cultural, and ecological intersections both in the metropole and in peripheral cultures in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, with a focus on the era from 800 BCE to 600 CE.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
HIST-2819 Special Topics in The History of the American Worker from 1877 to A.I.
3 Credits
This course traces the history of American labor from Reconstruction to the age of artificial intelligence, examining how work, technology, and social movements have shaped one another. Students study industrialization, unionization, deindustrialization, and automation, focusing on how race, gender, and policy structured opportunity and exclusion. Emphasis is placed on how labor has been redlined and redefined across eras. By connecting past and present, the course helps students understand their place in a changing economy and the evolving meaning of work in Northeast Ohio and beyond.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
HIST-2820 Independent Advanced Study/Research in History
1-3 Credits
Directed individual advanced study. Study/research title and specific content arranged between instructor and student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits of different topics.
Lecture: 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval, and instructor approval, and ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies, or appropriate score on English Placement Test. Note: ENG-0990 Language Fundamentals II taken prior to Fall 2021 will also meet prerequisite requirements.