HIST 1111 Events that Changed the World: An Introduction to History
presents history as a way of understanding how and why human communities and societies change. Through an exploration of a series of transformative events, students will learn about historical change, how it can be studied, and why events can be interpreted in various manners. Contents will vary depending on the area of specialization of the instructor.

HIST 2001 History of Science and Technology
introduces students to some of the debates regarding the creation and dissemination of knowledge, the relationship between science and technology, and the implications of new technologies on the societies in which they were and are currently being introduced from classical Greece and Rome to the present. We also examine the ethical dilemmas that some innovations have caused and the reasons for them.

HIST 2020 Ancient Near Eastern History
is an introduction to the history of ancient city-states, kingdoms and empires in Egypt and/or Mesopotamia, including economic, social, political and cultural developments. Students will be introduced to the rich heritage that influences the modern Middle East and its relations with the traditions of Europe.
EQ: Classics 2025

HIST 2034 History of the Hellenistic World
is a survey of the history of the Mediterranean world and the Near East from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE until the incorporation of the Kingdom of Egypt in the Roman Empire in 30 BCE. Particular attention is given to the influence of the new monarchies on political, social and cultural developments in both Greek and non-Greek communities.
EQ: Classics 2020

HIST 2035 History of Classical Greece
is a survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great, with special reference to the social and political institutions of the fifth century BCE. Students will learn about the foundations of modern democracy and its responses to internal and external challenges.
EQ: Classics 2035

HIST 2041 History of the Roman Republic
is a survey of Roman history from the early monarchy to the death of Julius Caesar, with special reference to the society and politics of the late Republican period. Students will learn about the different ways in which modern states have, for good or ill, attempted to emulate republican Roman political structures.
CR: the former Classics 2040, the former HIST 2040
EQ: Classics 2041

HIST 2042 History of the Roman Empire
is a survey of Roman history from the death of Julius Caesar to the rise of Constantine, with special reference to the society and politics of the early Imperial period. Course contents may also include the representation of Roman emperors and imperial culture in modern film and television.
CR: the former Classics 2040, the former HIST 2040
EQ: Classics 2042

HIST 2060 History of War and Society to 1789
is a survey of major developments in the history of warfare from the earliest times to 1789 with particular emphasis on changes in the nature and conduct of warfare, the evolution of military thinking, the organization of military and naval forces, the impact of technological change, the emergence of professionalism, societies, and armed forces.