Patrick Hayden-Roy, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Office: Old Main 319
Email: phr@nebrwesleyan.edu
Phone: 402.465.2440

Patrick Hayden-Roy studied history as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, and as a graduate at Stanford University.  He specializes in the era of the German Reformation, in particular religious dissent and its political repercussions.  He teaches courses in Ancient and Medieval history, as well as modern German history.

History 10 – Studies in World Civilizations

An in-depth study of one timeframe across world cultures. The course is designed to introduce students to the uniqueness and interconnectedness of cultures in the global community. Historical dimensions of today’s ethical and political concerns will be examined in order to foster responsible world citizenship.

(Normally offered each semester.)

History 100 – History: Theory and Method

An introduction to historiography. This course is designed for majors and students interested in the theories and techniques utilized by historians to investigate the past. The first half of the course is devoted to reading and analyzing basic theoretical approaches to understanding the past. The second part of the course focuses on research methods, resources, and the composition of a research essay. (Normally offered each spring semester.)

History 115 – World Civilization through Religion, to 1648

A study of Western Civilization from the Ancient World through the era of the Reformation focusing on the history of Western religious beliefs. Through the reading of religious texts, students investigate the varying conceptions of God or the gods as well as the relationship of the divine to the physical universe and humanity. In the process, students will learn basic features of Western religion and how the circumstances of human existence and broader cultural forces have shaped religious belief in the West. (Normally offered each fall semester.)

History 165 – Disease in History

This course will investigate the influence of disease on historical development, and look at the issues involved in the historical study of disease in the past. Themes will include the following: early human settlement and disease, disease as an agent of change, the emergence of new diseases and patterns of pandemics, and changes in diseases over time. We will also consider how the historical record might inform our understanding of the threat of emergent diseases today.

History 190 – Selected Topics

An intermediate-level course designed to treat subject matter not covered in any of the established history courses. The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.

History 195 – Independent Study

After consultation with the department chair, a student may engage in a supervised independent study or library research. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.

History 222 – The Ancient World

An examination of the political, social, and intellectual worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the seminal contributions of antiquity to the Western tradition. The course will concentrate on the setting and content of Greek culture from the age of Homer to the rise of the Macedonian Empire, and the development of Rome from city republic to empire. Prerequisite(s): History 115.

History 223 – The Middle Ages

A survey of European culture and society from the fall of the Roman Empire to the advent of the Renaissance. The course will focus on the creative religious, political, and social movements of this period, and their influence on the development of the West. Among the subjects covered: the Germanic tribes, the Carolingian Empire, the Church in the High Middle Ages, the culture of the High Middle Ages, the growth of centralized monarchy, the Crusades, and the evolution of the social order in the Middle Ages. Prerequisite(s): History 115.

History 224 – The Reformation

A study of the breakup of medieval Christianity and the emergence of Protestantism. Focus is on the intellectual movements that spark the Reformation, the social and political consequences of these new religious ideas, the Wars of Religion of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the continuing impact of the Reformation on Western society. Prerequisite(s): History 115.

History 235 – Nazi Germany

An examination of Germany in the twentieth century focusing on the rise of Adolph Hitler, the weakness of the Weimar government, the institutions of the Nazi regime, and the events of World War II and the Holocaust. Prerequisite(s): History 10 or 116 or permission of the instructor.

History 290 – Selected Topics

An upper-level course designed to treat subject matter not covered in any of the established history courses.The title, content, and credit hours will be determined by current mutual interests of faculty and students.

History 291 – Directed Readings

After consultation with the department chair, a student may engage in a supervised, independent reading program. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

History 295 – Independent Study

After consultation with the department chair, a student may engage in a supervised independent study or library research. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

History 297 – History Internship

On-the-job training for advanced history majors in settings such as archives, museums, archeological sites, libraries, or historical societies. The student will arrange for the position in accordance with the guidelines established by the department. P/F only. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

History 298 – Intro to Senior Thesis

To be taken during the spring semester of the junior year or the fall semester of the senior year, this seminar is designed to aid students in the development of their senior thesis topics. Each will prepare a research proposal and a plan of study. P/F only. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.

History 299 – Senior Thesis

To be taken during the senior year, the student will utilize this semester to research the topic developed in History 298 and complete the senior thesis. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department chair.