Note: There are no prerequisites for any courses in History. 300-level courses cap at 40 students and are lecture based. 400-level courses cap at 30 students, are discussion based, and usually have the “W” designation (double check below). 300 and 400-level courses have roughly the same workload.
GenEd Designations
- W: Writing
- GE: Global Engagement
- USGC: U.S. and/or Global Citizenship
- IC: Innovation and Creativity
- ES: Executive Systems
- EXP: Experiential Learning
Interim: May 4 – May 22
HY 348-001 The History of Games. Professor Chuck Clark. M-F 10 – 1. The goal of this course is to use the games of various societies as a primary source, a “window” into portions of the human experience at differing times and places, and to incorporate experiential learning by adding gameplay and rule discussion to scholarly readings and class discussion. Thus, we will study a series of specific games, and the societies which produced them, focusing on games which involve mastery of rules and chance rather than on contests of physical skill or endurance. LA/A/ME/A.
HY 420-001 Mexican History Through Film. Professor Steven Bunker. M-F 9 – 12. (Online Interactive). This course will examine Mexican history from the late-eighteenth century to present day through the lens of film. Students will move chronologically, for the most part, viewing one film per class period and completing readings that correspond to the film and/or the period/theme in question. We will address the film from two perspectives. First, students will examine the historical context of each film’s content and evaluate the film as an expression of that context. Students will also examine each film as a primary source and an expression of the time period in which it was produced. LA/A/ME/A.
Summer I: May 26 – June 24, 2026
HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648. A history of Western civilization from its origins in Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the age of discovery and expansion during the emergence of modem Europe. GenEd: GE.
HY 102 Western Civilization Since 1648. Covers the development if the Western world from the Thirty Years’ War to the post World War II era; the age of absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, industrialization and the wars of the 20th century. GenEd: GE.
HY 103 History of American Civilization to 1865. A survey of American history from its beginning to the end of the Civil War, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 104 American Civilization Since 1865. A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 433-001 History of US Retirement System & Investing Today. Professor Steven Bunker. M-F 10 – 11:45. This is a course for those who are wondering about their future financial security in retirement and how our retirement system came to be. It’s not your typical history class. Ever wondered what the difference is between an IRA and a 401k or a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan? And what a Roth, an index fund, or an expense ratio is? In this course you will learn both the origins and evolution of our retirement system (such as Social Security, Medicare, and the 401k) as well as an understanding and explanation of how to plan for and navigate your future.
Summer II: July 1 – July 29, 2026
HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648. A history of Western civilization from its origins in Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the age of discovery and expansion during the emergence of modem Europe. GenEd: GE.
HY 102 Western Civilization Since 1648. Covers the development if the Western world from the Thirty Years’ War to the post World War II era: the age of absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, industrialization, and the wars of the 20th century. GenEd: GE.
HY 103 History of American Civilization to 1865. A survey of American history from its beginning to the end of the Civil War, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 104 American Civilization Since 1865. A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 358-001 World War II. Professor Chuck Clark. M-F 10 – 11:45. The global conflict, or series of conflicts, from Manchukuo in 1931 to Tokyo Bay in 1945, with emphasis on battles on land and sea and in the air, life on the home fronts and in enemy-occupied areas, and the legacy of the war to future generations. EURO. GenEd: GE.
Full Summer Term: May 27 – August 2
note: All Full-Term Offerings are Online
HY 101. Western Civilization to 1648. A history of Western civilization from its origins in Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the age of discovery and expansion during the emergence of modem Europe. GenEd: GE.
HY 102. Western Civilization Since 1648. Covers the development if the Western world from the Thirty Years’ War to the post World War II era: the age of absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, industrialization and the wars of the 20th century. GenEd: GE.
HY 103. History of American Civilization to 1865. A survey of American history from its beginning to the end of the Civil War, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 104 American Civilization Since 1865. A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present, giving special emphasis to the events, people, and ideas that have made America a distinctive civilization. GenEd: GE.
HY 316-001 Life & Legend Abraham Lincoln. Professor Glenn Brasher. This course will examine the life of the man often considered the representative American. Through lectures, photographs, and Lincoln’s own writings, the course will attempt to discover both the “real” Lincoln and how subsequent generations of Americans have remembered him and laid claims to his legacy. Using his life as a lens, the course will shed light on Early Republic, Antebellum, and Civil War America. US.