Courses in History.
3 Semester Hours
This course analyzes the history of the western world from pre-history to 1660 A.D. Emphasis is placed on the development of civilizations and their influence in the areas of political and economic organizations, religious ideas and cultural contributions.
3 Semester Hours
This course analyzes the history of the western world from 1660 A.D. to present. Emphasis is placed on the impact of political, economic, philosophical, technological, and cultural change.
3 Semester Hours
A historical perspective of coal mining in the United States and throughout the world will be presented. Major emphasis will be placed on mining coal in eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. Additional content will focus on the history of labor disputes, mine wars, and major strikes throughout our region. Students will understand the influence of John L. Lewis and the impact of the United Mine Workers of America at the conclusion of this course.
3 Semester Hours
Surveys the history, geography, and government of the State of West Virginia.
3 Semester Hours
This course analyzes the impact of the Kennedy family during the 1960s era.
3 Semester Hours
This course focuses on the Kennedy Family and their leadership in a historical perspective from Ireland to America.
3 Semester Hours
This course takes a specific look at the Kennedy connection with the states of Kentucky and West Virginia. In addition, the course lets the student
study the Kennedy family from a global perspective.
3 Semester Hours
This course allows the student to examine and evaluate the Kennedy legacy.
3 Semester Hours
Did Columbus discover America, or did he simply "blunder" into the North American continent? Was the American Revolution really a revolution, or did it more closely resemble a British Civil War? History 230 takes the student on an exhilarating journey through early America from 1492 to 1877, stopping along the way to examine how and why our country became a world leader in less than a century after its inception. Students will ponder situations such as whether Manifest Destiny was designed to serve the common American, or it was conveniently used to enhance the ambitions of politicians; whether or not Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation intended to free the slaves or simply provoke the Confederacy into rethinking their reasons for fighting the Civil War. This course provides a splendid learning experience for all students.
3 Semester Hours
History 231 undertakes the continuing saga of adventures in American History. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate the acts and deeds of some of our greatest modern heroes and will discuss, for instance, whether or not Reconstruction ended in 1877, or if it is still incomplete; if Teddy Roosevelt should have applied the Big Stick in digging the Big Ditch, or just how much of a deal was the New Deal? This course takes students through the exciting events of the world wars and the Cold War and lets them decide (after thorough study) who should have won the various presidential elections of this period. By the semester’s end, students will have a much better perception of why our society is the way it is today.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: History 231 is recommended, but not required.
This course will focus on studying American 20th Century Warfare from a film perceptive with major emphasis placed on World War II and Vietnam.
1-3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Division Chair.
Presents courses in History which the College expects to offer only once or occasionally in response to specific community needs. The course may consist of seminars, specialized or individual instruction, and/or research in an area related to history.
3 Semester Hours
This course covers the major wars of the twentieth century: World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Minor wars will be discussed at the appropriate periods during the course.