- U. S. to 1865 -- A survey of the nation's political, economic, social, and military past in the colonial and early national periods through the American Civil War.
- U. S. Since 1865 -- A survey of the nation's political, economic, social, and military past since the American Civil War.
- Colonial America -- The Spanish, French, Dutch, and English in North America. The origin of the colonial governments.
- Early National United States -- Traces the development of the United States from 1787 to 1848. Emphasis on the creation of the Constitution and American political traditions, emergence of market capitalism, early industrialization, and new attitudes towards race, gender roles, and work.
- Civil War and Reconstruction -- A study of the political, economic, social, constitutional, and military development of the United States from 1848 to 1877.
- Emergence of Modern America --The rise of industrialism and big business, the labor movement, and the beginnings of governmental regulations; the Populist movement; the end of the agricultural frontier, and the beginnings of overseas expansion.
- U. S. 1900-1945 -- A thorough study of our nation's being thrust into the forefront among world powers by World War I, our defense of that role in World War II, and the social, economic, and political consequences of isolationism and depressions at home and dictatorship abroad.
- Recent America -- An intensive study of the political, social, and economic life of the American people since World War II.
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American Women's History -- Examines the history of American women from the colonial era to the present, focusing on women's political organizations and social activism, economic importance, daily lives, and the ideological construction of gender roles.
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Vietnam and the United States -- This course will examine the history of the relations between the United States and Vietnam before, during, and after the war in Vietnam. It will include discussion of the background history and culture of the two countries prior to their initial contact. It will examine the economic, cultural, social, and political causes and consequences of the war for both countries. The course of relations between the two countries in the postwar period and up to the present day also will be considered.
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The American West -- A survey of western history from the period before European contact with Indians to the present. Topics include the interaction between Europeans and Native Americans in western history, views and myths about the west, roles of racial minorities, western political and cultural patterns, and the historiography of the west.
- American Foreign Policy -- A historical analysis of the development of American foreign policies.
- Arkansas and the Southwest -- Designed especially for those who are preparing to teach Arkansas history. The exploration, settlement, and development of Arkansas from 1541 to the present in relation to the nation and adjacent areas of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.
- The Old South -- The political, economic, cultural, and social history of the southern states to the Civil War.
- History of American Labor -- An overview of the history of American labor from the colonial period to the present day. Topics include the quality of work life and working conditions; efforts to organize trade unions; the social and cultural experiences of working class neighborhoods and communities; and the political, civic, and educational activities of working people.
- Special Topics in American History--A study of selected topics in American history