Winter 06/Spring 07 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2006 and Spring 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

NOTE: When registering for an UA South course please be sure to note the location of the course offering.

History (HSTV)  Department Info - Offered by UA South

HSTV 369 -- Mexico Since Its Independence  (3 units)
Description:  Struggle for political, economic and social stability; international relations, cultural patterns.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST369
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 369 or HIST 369
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

HSTV 396A -- Nature and Practice of History  (3 units)
Description:  Course repeatable with consent of instructor.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST396A
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 396A or HIST 396A
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); open to majors only, others only by department consent.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

HSTV 399 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST399
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

HSTV 405A -- Medieval Europe  (3 units)
Description:  Major institutions and trends in Europe from the breakup of the Roman World to the 14th century.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST405A
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 405A or HIST 405A
Prerequisite(s):  3 units of lower-division European history.
Identical to:  RELV 405A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

HSTV 436 -- Civil War and Reconstruction, U.S. 1861-1878  (3 units)
Description:  Political, constitutional, economic, and military developments in the U.S. and the Confederacy during and after the Civil War.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST436
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 436 or HIST 436
Usually offered:  Spring.

HSTV 438 -- U.S. 1918-1945: From World War I through World War II  (3 units)
Description:  Prosperity, Depression and the New Deal in peace and war.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST438
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 438 or HIST 438
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

HSTV 440 -- United States: 1945 to Present  (3 units)
Description:  American society and the role of the United States in world affairs from the Yalta Conference to the present.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST440
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 440 or HIST 440
Prerequisite(s):  3 units of any U.S. history course.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

HSTV 493 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST493
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

HSTV 495F -- Colloquium: Topics in US History  (3 units)
Description:  Colloquium covers topics in United States, such as an urban history from colonial to modern periods.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST495F
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: HSTV 495F or HIST 495F
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

HSTV 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

HSTV 499 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST499
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.