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Instructor - Erich FranklandThe study of History at Casper College is designed to prepare students for further work in the discipline or in other fields in the humanities and social sciences, and to give perspective on the issues and problems of the contemporary world.

Undergraduate work in history can prepare the student for graduate study in the field and careers in government, the law, archive and museum management, and a number of other areas in the private sector. The skills of critical thinking and analysis which are honed by historical study are essential for all educated individuals and are useful in a wide variety of career applications.

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Crystal Sosalla
Academic Assistant
307-268-2368
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      Tanis Lovercheck-Saunders
Department Head
307-268-2348

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HIST 1020 Twentieth Century World History (3L,3CR):
(BOCES class.) This year long course will be a challenging exploration of the "American Century" from western and non-Western perspectives. A thorough examination of the many developments of this century — political, technological, social, economic, and so forth — will be integrated with a variety of research projects, writing, discussion, and personal application.

HIST 1110 Western Civilization I (3L,3CR)[E][CH]:
A general survey of the significant political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual concepts and institutions of the West, from the Paleolithic origins of humans through the Reformation.

HIST 1120 Western Civilization II (3L,3CR)[E]:
A general survey of the modern world, from the Reformation to the present. Emphasis is equally divided between national histories and the development of Europe as a whole, including the impact of the West on the entire world.

HIST 1211 United States to 1865 (3L,3CR) or (4L,4CR) E][V]:
A survey of the economic, social and political development of the United States from earliest exploration through the Civil War, with some emphasis on the American Constitution and its development as well as the Wyoming Constitution. This course will satisfy the statutory requirement of the U. S. and Wyoming Constitutions for Casper College and the University of Wyoming.

HIST 1221 United States from 1865 (3L,3CR)[E][V]:
A survey of the economic, social, and political development of the United States from reconstruction to the present. This course will satisfy the statutory requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution.

HIST 1251 History of Wyoming (3L,3CR)[E][V]:
A survey course which examines aspects of Wyoming’s frontier history. This course will also satisfy the statutory requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution.

HIST 2100 Western Civilization I (4L,4CR):
A general survey of the significant political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual concepts and institutions of the West, from the Paleolithic origins of humans through the Reformation.

HIST 2110 Western Civilization II (4L,4CR):
A general survey of the modern world, from the Reformation to the present. Emphasis is equally divided between national histories and the development of Europe as a whole, including the impact of the West on the entire world.

HIST 2115 Twentieth Century Europe (3L,3CR):
An in-depth look at the origins of the problems facing the contemporary world. Origins of the First World War, as well as the rise of totalitarian ideologies of both right and left, such as Italian Fascism, National Socialism in Germany, and the evolution of Stalinism from the Bolshevik seizure of power in Russia will be examined. Further topics for consideration will include the international depression of the 1930s, the Second World War, decolonization of the old European empires in Africa and Asia, and the origins and development of the Cold War. Prerequisite: HIST 1120 or permission of the instructor.

HIST 2475 Independent Study (1-3CR):
An opportunity for students to develop projects in their particular area of interest within the history discipline.

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There are numerous opportunities within the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Casper College. The school is comprised of 13 departments including: Addictionology, Anthropology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, History, International Studies, Paralegal Studies, Political Science, Pre-Law, Psychology, and Sociology (which includes Social Work).

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