This course covers the history and historiography of the German states from the early nineteenth century to the present. Study of the rise of German nationalism, pattern of German unification, and dissolution and reunification of Germany in the twentieth century provides the focus of this course. Students will also discuss cultural, religious, and gender issues.

This course examines of modern European military history from the French Revolution in 1789 until the present day as well as the historiography of the field. While focusing on conflicts in Europe, the course also examines European imperial wars. Demographic, industrial, social, and technical developments that shaped the pattern of European warfare provide the background for this class.

Offered: Resident

A study of 16th Century Europe and the historical impact of the Protestant Reformation on Western Christianity. Moving beyond theological and confessional discussions, this class includes the social, political, economic, scientific, cultural and spacial changes to Western Culture.

Offered: Resident and Online

This course will examine the political, social, economic, and intellectual developments in selected European countries from the late seventeenth century to the end of the Napoleonic Era.

Offered: Resident

The course will cover the political, social, economic, and intellectual developments in selected European countries from the Congress in Vienna to the outbreak of World War I.

Offered: Resident

The political, military, social, economic and intellectual developments in selected European countries from 1914 through 1945 will be analyzed. Topics include causes of WWI, the Versailles Peace Conference, rise of Fascism and Communism, origins of World War II, the war, the holocaust, and end of WWII, setting the stage for the Cold War.

Offered: Online

Directed research in European history

Offered: Resident

This course will allow students to study and research a special topic related to European history.

Offered: Resident and Online