• HIST 3550: Culture of East Asia

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Explores the culture of three East Asian countries: China, Japan and Korea. Students gain sincere view and understanding of these East Asian cultures through readings, hands-on cultural activities, writing, and discussions on major historical and social events. Will be taught every three years in Fall beginning 2016 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the unique concepts and cultural values of East Asia, specifically Japan, Korea, and China. 2. Understand how Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism shaped the East Asian cultural identity in the early modern period. 3. Demonstrate their ability to compare literature and analyze primary and secondary sources. 4. Display their ability to critically analyze sources and place them in a historiographical context. 5. Improve their writing skills by literature reviews, essay exams, and a research paper, and their oral skills by in-class discussions and a research presentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3560: Premodern Japan

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course, exploring major themes such as the Japanese foundation myth, the development of the Yamato society, the Chinese and Korean influence on the development of Japanese civilization, the age of court aristocracy, the rise of the samurai class and its culture, will provide a better understanding of the history and development of Japanese civilization from the prehistoric period to the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1867. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) ** Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:1. Identify the historical significances, transformations, and themes in premodern Japan from ancient times to the collapse of the Tokugawa Shogunate. 2. Analyze the role of Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Bushido in the social, political, and cultural development of Japan and explain how the role of emperors had transformed from the early Yamato society to the Tokugawa years in terms of his political and cultural influence on the Japanese. 3. Develop the ability to critically examine primary and secondary sources and a comprehensive understanding of key scholarly debates and historical interpretations in Japan's premodern history. 4. Develop analytical writing skills in premodern Japanese history and historiography through the completion of written assessments with an emphasis on the formation of early Japan's cultural identity. 5. Develop presentation and discussion skills in premodern Japanese history and historiography through active participation in class debates, discussions, and research presentations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3570: Modern Japan

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course will provide a better understanding of the origins and developments of modern Japan from the Tokugawa Period to the contemporary Heisei Era (1989- ). Focusing on the historical significances, this course examines the role of Shinto, Confucianism, imperialism, militarism, capitalism, and democracy in social and cultural development of Japan. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the historical significances and transformations of Japanese society in the modern era (since the Meiji Restoration of 1868) and discuss the modernization process and the significant role played by the emperors who influenced the Japanese people both politically and culturally. 2. Analyze the causes of Japan's postwar economic miracle and the establishment of a more liberal state as well as the way Japan has developed from a feudal society to one of the major industrial countries in the world. 3. Develop the ability to critically examine primary and secondary sources and a comprehensive understanding of key scholarly debates and historical interpretations in the field of modern Japanese history. 4. Develop analytical writing skills in modern Japanese history and historiography through the completion of written assessments with an emphasis on the way in which Japan dealt with domestic and international challenges. 5. Develop presentation and discussion skills in modern Japanese history and historiography through active participation in class debates, discussions, and research presentations. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3620: Hist of Colonial Latin Amer

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  A topical study of Latin American history from the conquests of the Aztec and Inca in the sixteenth century until the wars of independence in the nineteenth century. This course assesses the impact of Spanish colonialism (as well as that of the Portuguese) on Native Americans and outlines the evolving institutional bases of life in colonial Latin America, including: colonial politics, society, economies, and culture as well as patterns of resistance and accommodation. Will be taught in a two year consecutive cycle beginning Fall 2016 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall significant events and aspects regarding the development of Pre-Columbian civilizations in Latin America, the Spanish conquests of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya empires, and the impact of European colonialism on Native Americans and other immigrants to the region culminating in the wars for independence during the nineteenth century. 2. Explain how and why Latin Americans have existed, acted, and thought in the context of the Pre-Columbian and colonial eras. 3. Produce analytical research, with an emphasis on primary sources, which engages in historical argumentation of a major theme of Latin America during the colonial (or Pre-Columbian) period in an appropriate and valid fashion. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3630: History of Modern Latin America

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  A topical study of Latin American history since the wars of independence in the nineteenth century up to the present. This course assesses the major political, social, and economic changes that took place throughout Latin America during this momentous period of nation-state formation and engagement with the rest of the world. Will be taught in a two year consecutive cycle beginning Spring 2017 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall significant events and aspects regarding: the struggle for independence of early Latin American republics; the major political, economic, and social changes that took place in these countries during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; and the region's interaction with the rest of the world. 2. Explain how and why Latin Americans have existed, acted, and thought in the context of the modern period. 3. Produce analytical research, with an emphasis on primary sources, which engages in historical argumentation of a theme relevant to Latin America during the modern period in an appropriate and valid fashion. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3640: History of Latin American Revolutions

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Examines the major revolutionary movements in modern Latin America, particularly during the twentieth century. Including, but not limited to, those movements that developed in Mexico, Cuba, Chile, and Nicaragua. Students will analyze the political, economic, social, and cultural elements at work domestically and internationally that compelled people in these countries to rebel against their government and the status quo. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2016 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall significant events and aspects regarding the origins, processes, objectives, and outcomes of Latin America's major revolutionary (and counter-revolutionary) movements during the twentieth century. 2. Apply a theoretical framework for understanding these revolutions that take into consideration local, national, and international contexts. 3. Produce analytical research, with an emphasis on primary sources, which engages in historical argumentation of a theme relevant to Latin American Revolutions in an appropriate and valid fashion. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3660: History of Mexico

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Surveys the history of Mexico from the earliest human inhabitation to the present by presenting different interpretations of the major themes and developments in Mexican social, economic, political, and cultural history, including: the reign of the Aztec Empire, Spanish conquest and colonialism, the Porfiriato, and the Mexican Revolution. The goal of this course is to foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mexico's past. Will be taught every three years in Fall beginning 2015 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall significant events and aspects regarding: pre-Columbian civilizations, Spanish colonialism, the independence era, the Reform and Porfiriato, as well as the Mexican Revolution and its impact. 2. Explain how and why Mexicans have existed, acted, and thought in the context of the modern period. 3. Produce analytical research, with an emphasis on primary sources, which engages in historical argumentation of a theme relevant to Mexico in an appropriate and valid fashion. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3670: Slavery & the American Republic

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Explores the creation of slavery in North America from European settlement until 1865, and emphasizes the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the creation of hereditary chattel slavery in America, the government and legal mechanisms that allowed this, slave life and culture, and the efforts to abolish the institution before the Civil War. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2018 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a substantive knowledge of the creation, growth, and development of slavery in the U.S. 2. Develop knowledge of the questions about and interpretations of slave life by reading and discussing important parts of the secondary scholarship about slavery. 3. Undertake a research project pertinent to American slavery requiring them to argue and write clearly, cogently, and analytically regarding an important issue, problem, or phenomenon. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3720: Colonial America (1607-1763)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  An in-depth exploration of the economic, political, social, and military growth and development of British North America from its founding in 1607 until the Revolutionary War experience of the 1770s. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2016 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a substantive knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, political, and military developments in British North America from the founding of Virginia to the beginning of the political difficulties between colonists and the English government. 2. Argue and write analytically, clearly, cogently, and comparatively about an important issue, problem, or phenomenon in colonial America through various vehicles including research essays, historiographical essays, and book reviews. 3. Develop and hone argumentation and discussion skills by contributing to in-class dialogues pertinent to historical ideas, arguments, and interpretations. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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• HIST 3730: The American Civil War and Reconstruction (1848-1876)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Examines America's greatest crisis from the Mexican War (1846-48) through the abandonment of Reconstruction in 1877, exploring the political, social, economic, and military aspects of the nation's march to war, the conflagration that preserved the Union and ended slavery, and the efforts to reconstruct a shattered South. The course also investigates how Americans remember the Civil War and Reconstruction. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2018 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand the key elements and forces generally thought to have led to the American Civil War and subsequent Reconstruction experience. 2. Argue and write analytically, clearly, cogently, and comparatively about the historiographical debates crucial to understanding the causal and correlative factors that led to the Civil War and influenced its prosecution accomplished through various approaches including research projects, book reviews, and historiographical essays. 3. Develop and hone argumentation and discussion skills by contributing to class discussions based on readings in the scholarly literature about the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).
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