GRADUATE HISTORY COURSES
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500 GENDER AND CULTURE IN CHINA 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course examines the dynamic between gender and culture

from late imperial to post-socialist China, with connections drawn to public policies in different

periods.

501 JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC WAR, 1895-1945 3 credits

The rise of Japanese militarism, Japan’s drive to create an empire in East and Southeast Asia,

1895-1945, and its role in the Pacific War, 1937-1945.

504 STUDIES IN ROMAN HISTORY 3 credits

Prerequisite: completion of 6 hours of History courses at the 200 or 300 level. Concentrated

investigation of selected topics such as imperialism in middle and late Republic, the age of

Augustus, or the fall of western Empire.

510 HISTORY AND FILM 3 credits

Examines films as historical experiences, historical events, and artifacts of history. Themes

and foci will vary. Repeatable once with permission.

516 MODERN INDIA 3 credits

History of the Indian subcontinent from c.1500 with emphasis on Indian society and culture,

British imperialism, and the emergence of Indian nationalism.

517 LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate status. Inter-American relations viewed from Latin American and US

perspectives; US policy, imperialism; economic and cultural influences. Historiography of USLatin

American relations examined.

518 HISTORY OF BRAZIL SINCE 1500 3 credits

Survey of the economic, political, social, and cultural history of Brazil since 1500 to the present;

the course also examines historiographical debates in Brazilian history.

524 THE RENAISSANCE 3 credits

The age of transition from the Middle Ages to modern times (1350-1600). Special emphasis on

intellectual trends, the development of humanism, and the fine arts.

525 THE REFORMATION 3 credits

Europe in 16th Century; its religious, cultural, political and diplomatic development, with special

emphasis on Protestant, Anglican and Catholic reformations.

529 EUROPE IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY ERA, 1789-1815 3 credits

Development of Revolution; Napoleon’s regime and satellites.

538 NAZI GERMANY 3 credits

This course covers the social, economic, and political history of Germany from World War I to

1945 with emphasis on the Third Reich.

540 TUDOR AND STUART BRITAIN, 1485-1714 3 credits

An examination of the development of, and increasing links between the British kingdoms in

the early modern period, with emphasis on culture, politics, and religion.

543 CHURCHILL’S ENGLAND 3 credits

An examination of the changes that Britain experienced during the life of Winston Churchill,

1874-1965. Emphasis is on cultural, social, and political developments.

551 COLONIAL AMERICAN HISTORY 3 credits

This course covers the history of colonial America from the first European contact in the Americas

in 1492 to the onset of the American Revolution.

552 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY ERA: POLITICAL, MILITARY,

AND CONSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS 3 credits

The struggle for the rights of Englishmen and independence; the impact of war on American

society and the creation of republican institutions.

553 THE EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. The evolution of the American republic from its early

beginnings after the American Revolution to the antebellum era. Emphasis upon political, social,

and cultural developments.

554 THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1850-1877 4 credits

Sectionalism, slavery and the causes of the Civil War; wartime activities of the Union and Confederacy;

leading personalities; problems of reconstruction and the new Union.

555 THE ORIGINS OF MODERN AMERICA, 1877-1917 3 credits

United States from Reconstruction Era to World War I (1877-1920); emphasis on political responses

to rise of an industrialized-urbanized society, the populist and progressive movements.

556 AMERICA IN WORLD WARS AND DEPRESSION, 1917-1945 3 credits

World War I and Versailles; the 1920s, the Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II.

557 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 3 credits

Nuclear age, cold war, foreign policy and domestic affairs to present. Social, political, constitutional,

diplomatic, cultural and economic changes since 1945.

561 THE UNITED STATES AS A WORLD POWER 3 credits

This course analyzes the emergence and functioning of the United States as a world power,

with particular emphasis on the twentieth century.

563 U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY SINCE 1870 3 credits

This course will examine the evolution of constitutional government as well as civil liberties

and individual rights from the Civil War to the present.

565 AMERICAN ECONOMY SINCE 1900 3 credits

Survey of economic developments since 1900; topics include agriculture, business and labor.

Special emphasis on role of big business and evolution of monetary and fiscal policy.

567 HISTORY OF AMERICAN POP CULTURE 3 credits

Historical analysis of mass cultural phenomena and the social experiences associated with

mass technologies that transformed modern American life in the nineteenth and twentieth

centuries.

568 AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY 3 credits

Examination of black thought and activities reflective of African-American culture, conditions

facing black people within America and efforts toward coordinated black activity.

569 AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN’S HISTORY 3 credits

Study of black American women’s lives from colonial times to the present featuring autobiographical,

fictional, and secondary works authored by black women.

570 OHIO HISTORY 3 credits

Political, social, economic and intellectual history of Ohio, with special emphasis on Ohio’s

relationship to Old Northwest and to the nation.

571 AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY 3 credits

Utilization, conservation of natural resources from beginnings of American society to present;

combination of economic, technological history of extensive treatment of public policy, environmental

issues.

575 MEXICO 3 credits

History of Mexico from Indian civilizations to present with emphasis on relations with United

States; social and political ramifications of the 20th Century Mexican revolution.

576 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 credits

Selected aspects of the histories of Central American and Caribbean countries with emphasis

on populist and peasant movements, political reform, social revolution, economic and

underdevelopment, and relations with the United States.

582 WAR AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION 3 credits

War and society in Europe, America and beyond from ancient world to present with special

emphasis on period since 1740.

584 HISTORY MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES 3 credits

This course will focus on the work of history museums, historical societies and historic house

museums, and archives.

585 HISTORY, COMMUNITIES, AND MEMORY 3 credits

Course examines the interactions between the work of academic historians and the public in

areas such as local history, monuments, oral history, film, and the internet.

587 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN U.S. HISTORY 3 credits

This course examines the development of science and technology in U.S. history and its

resulting social, economic, and political effects.

589 OTTOMAN STATE AND SOCIETY 3 credits

Explores political, economic, and social dynamics of one of the world’s most enduring and

expanisve multiethnic empires.

593 SPECIAL STUDIES: NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Special studies in the history of North America (Rio

Grande to the Arctic). See departmental office for information on particular offerings.

594 WORKSHOP IN HISTORY 1-3 credits

(May be repeated) Group studies of special subjects pertaining to history. May be used for

elective credit only. May not be used to meet undergraduate or graduate major requirements

in history.

595 SPECIAL STUDIES: EUROPEAN HISTORY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Special studies in European history (from the fall of the

Roman Empire to the present). See department office for information on particular offerings.

596 SPECIAL STUDIES IN HISTORY: OTHER 3 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Special studies in history of Latin America, Asia, Africa,

or the Pacific. See department office for information on particular offerings.

598 RACE, NATION, AND CLASS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 3 credits

This course analyzes identity politics and the development of the ideas of race, nation, and

class in the Middle East from a historical perspective.

599 WOMEN AND GENDER IN MIDDLE EASTERN SOCIETIES 3 credits

This course explores the multi-layered processes and dimensions, including texts, cultural values

and practices, institutions, and events, which have shaped and continue to shape

women’s experiences in the Middle East.

610 GRADUATE READING SEMINAR–

COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN WORLD CIVILIZATION 4 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Comparative historiography on world civilizations: East

Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Emphasis on key themes: kingship,

empire colonization, nationalism.

611 GRADUATE WRITING SEMINAR–

COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN WORLD CIVILIZATION 3 credits

Research and writing on selected topics on world civilizations: East, South Asia, Middle East,

Africa, and the Americas.

612 READING SEMINAR: THE MIDDLE EAST 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials, and major interpretations of Middle Eastern

history.

622 READING SEMINAR IN ANCIENT HISTORY 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of ancient history,

especially Greek and Roman periods.

623 WRITING SEMINAR IN ANCIENT HISTORY 4 credits

Prerequisite: 622. Research and writing in selected topics of ancient history, particularly Greek

and Roman eras.

625 READING SEMINAR IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of medieval European

history.

626 WRITING SEMINAR IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY 4 credits

Prerequisite: 625. Research and writing in selected topics of European medieval history from

barbarian invasions through later Middle Ages.

631 READING SEMINAR IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY TO 1815 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials, major interpretations of early modern

Europe history to Napoleonic era.

632 WRITING SEMINAR IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY TO 1815 4 credits

Prerequisite: 631. Research and writing in selected topics of early modern European history,

occasionally including social, economic and intellectual subjects.

634 READING SEMINAR IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY SINCE 1815 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of modern European

history since early 19th Century.

635 WRITING SEMINAR IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY SINCE 1815 4 credits

Prerequisite: 634. Research and writing in selected topics of modern European history, occasionally

including social, economic and intellectual subjects.

651 READING SEMINAR: THE MODERN BRITISH EMPIRE 4 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate Student status. Study of the historical literature on the modern British

Empire, from the end of the American Revolution through decolonization in the 20th century.

652 WRITING SEMINAR: THE MODERN BRITISH EMPIRE 4 credits

Prerequisite: Graduate student status. Research and writing on selected topics in the history of

the Modern British Empire.

666 READING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of American colonial

and United States history to Civil War.

667 WRITING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 4 credits

Prerequisite: 666. Research and writing in selected topics of American history from colonial

period to Civil War.

669 READING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 4 credits

Study of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of United States

history since Civil War.

670 WRITING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 4 credits

Prerequisite: 669. Research and writing in selected topics of United States history since Civil

War.

677 READING SEMINAR IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY 4 credits

Prerequisite: two courses in Latin American studies or permission of instructor. Study of historical

literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of Latin American history.

678 WRITING SEMINAR IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY 4 credits

Prerequisite: 677. Research and writing in selected topics in social, cultural, diplomatic, intellectual

and political history of Latin America.

680 READING SEMINAR: CHINA 4 credits

Study of Chinese texts, secondary literature, and major interpretations of the history of China.

681 WRITING SEMINAR: CHINA 4 credits

Preparation of research paper, including a bibliographic essay surveying scholarship on the

topic, research and analysis of primary sources, and writing.

689 HISTORIOGRAPHY 3 credits

Study of historians, historical writings and interpretations through the ages. Required for master’s

degree if candidate has not had equivalent undergraduate or graduate course elsewhere.

690 HISTORY TEACHING PRACTICUM 3 credits

Prerequisite: graduate assistantship. Required of all graduate assistants each fall semester.

Training and experience in college teaching of history under the supervision of an experienced

faculty member. Credits may not be used to meet degree requirements.

694 THESIS RESEARCH 1-6 credits

Research for Master of Arts degree thesis.

697,8 INDIVIDUAL READING FOR M.A. STUDENT 1-4 credits each

(May be repeated for a total of 12 credits) Directed reading to fit individual student programs.

May be repeated, but no more than six credits may count toward the M.A. degree in history.

Written permission of the instructor required.

699 MASTER’S THESIS 1-6 credits

Prerequisite: 694. Writing of Master of Arts degree thesis.

797,8 INDIVIDUAL READING FOR Ph.D. STUDENT 1-6 credits each

(May be repeated, but no more than 12 credits may apply toward the Ph.D. in history) Directed

reading to fit individual student programs. Written permission of the instructor required.

898 DISSERTATION RESEARCH 1-15 credits

Research for Doctor of Philosophy degree dissertation.

899 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 1-15 credits

Prerequisite: 898. Writing of Doctor of Philosophy degree dissertation.