Professor Steven Austin | History & Philosophy

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United States History

HIST 101

United States History to 1877

Colonial foundations, revolution, expansion, Civil War, and Reconstruction.

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United States History

HIST 102

United States History Since 1877

Industrialization, world wars, social movements, civil rights, and modern America.

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East Asian History

HIST 270

History of China

Dynasties, philosophies, social transformations, and revolutions across Chinese history.

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World History

HIST 151

World History, Part I

Global civilizations, cultural exchange, belief systems, states, and societies from the ancient world through the early modern era.

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World History

HIST 152

World History, Part II

Revolutions, industrialization, imperialism, global conflict, decolonization, and the development of the modern world.

Coming Spring 2027

Philosophy

PHIL 120

Introduction to Ethics

Moral reasoning through virtue, duty, consequence, and contemporary ethical problems.

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Religion

PHIL 210

World Religions

Comparative study of major religious traditions, practices, beliefs, and sacred texts.

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Understanding Ethnic CleansingAnalytical frameworks, primary sources, and case studies The Myth of the Lost CauseHistorical memory, institutions, and popular culture Photography in American HistoryPhotography as evidence, art, and social witness

About the Professor

Teaching History as Inquiry

Professor Steven Austin teaches American history, Chinese history, ethics, and comparative religion. These resources invite students to evaluate evidence, compare interpretations, and understand the ideas and experiences that shape human societies.

"History is not merely a chronicle of events, but a tapestry of human experience woven with threads of triumph, tragedy, wisdom, and folly."

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