GRADUATE HISTORY COURSES
3400
500
GENDER AND CULTURE IN
Prerequisite:
Graduate standing. This course examines the dynamic between gender and culture
from late imperial to post-socialist
periods.
501
The
rise of Japanese militarism,
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
History
of the Indian subcontinent from c.1500 with emphasis on Indian society and
culture,
British imperialism, and the
emergence of Indian nationalism.
517
Prerequisite:
Graduate status. Inter-American relations viewed from Latin American and US
perspectives;
American
relations examined.
518
HISTORY OF
Survey
of the economic, political, social, and cultural history of
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
emphasis on Protestant, Anglican and Catholic reformations.
529
Development of Revolution; Napoleon’s regime and satellites.
538
NAZI
This
course covers the social, economic, and political history of
1945 with emphasis on the Third Reich.
540
TUDOR AND STUART
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
An
examination of the changes that
1874-1965.
Emphasis is on cultural, social, and political developments.
551
COLONIAL AMERICAN HISTORY 3 credits
This
course covers the history of colonial
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
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
leading personalities; problems of reconstruction and the
new
555
THE ORIGINS OF MODERN
to rise of an industrialized-urbanized society, the populist
and progressive movements.
556
World War I and
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
with particular emphasis on the twentieth century.
563
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
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
Political,
social, economic and intellectual history of
relationship to
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
History
of
States; social and political ramifications of the 20th Century
Mexican revolution.
576
CENTRAL
Selected
aspects of the histories of Central American and
on populist and peasant movements, political reform, social
revolution, economic and
underdevelopment, and relations with the
582
WAR AND WESTERN CIVILIZATION 3 credits
War
and society in
emphasis on period since 1740.
584
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
This
course examines the development of science and technology in
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
Grande to the
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
596
SPECIAL STUDIES IN HISTORY: OTHER 3 credits
Prerequisite:
Graduate student status. Special studies in history of
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
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
610
GRADUATE
COMPARATIVE
STUDIES IN WORLD CIVILIZATION 4 credits
Prerequisite:
Graduate student status. Comparative historiography on world civilizations:
East
empire colonization, nationalism.
611
GRADUATE WRITING SEMINAR–
COMPARATIVE
STUDIES IN WORLD CIVILIZATION 3 credits
Research
and writing on selected topics on world civilizations: East,
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
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
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
Prerequisite:
Graduate student status. Research and writing on selected topics in the history
of
the Modern
666
READING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 4 credits
Study
of historical literature, sources of materials and major interpretations of
American colonial
and
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
history since Civil War.
670
WRITING SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 4 credits
Prerequisite:
669. Research and writing in selected topics of
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
680
READING SEMINAR:
Study of Chinese texts, secondary literature, and major
interpretations of the history of
681
WRITING SEMINAR:
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.