History (HIST) Graduate Course Descriptions
HIST 502. The Middle East.
The rise and development of medieval Islamic civilizations; the Middle East under the Ottomans; the recent age. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 503. Medieval Europe, 325-1500.
Political, economic and cultural history of Europe from the later Roman Empire to the end of the fifteenth century. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 504. The Renaissance, 1300-1500.
Growth of the secular spirit and state; rise of humanism; social and economic forces; beginnings of European expansion; the dawn of modern science. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 505. The Reformation, 1500-1648.
Protestant and Catholic Reformations; religious wars, rise of the modern state, modern culture and capitalism. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 508. Europe and World War I.
Origins of World War I; the war and peace settlement; Russian Revolution; post-war problems; origins and rise of Fascism and Nazism. 3 credits F.
HIST 509. Europe and World War II.
Causes of World War II; the war and post-war problems; adjustments which have created contemporary Europe. 3 credits S.
HIST 511. The Holocaust.
The history and implications of the Nazi genocide; historiographical issues. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 518. History of Social Welfare in the U.S.
Survey and analysis of the development of social welfare concerns in the U.S. as they have been shaped by a combination of social, political, and economic factors. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 520. Colonial North America
Cultural, political, military, economic, and social experiences. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 521. Revolutionary America, 1763-1791.
Revolutionary era society, the American Revolution, the War for Independence, and the development of self-rule through the adoption of the Bill of Rights. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 522. Expansion and Reform: U.S.1792-1848.
Territorial expansion, reform, social change, economic development and growth of political democracy from the Federalist Era to the Mexican War. 3 credits F.
HIST 523. Civil War and Reconstruction U.S.1848-1877.
Sectionalism, disunion and war, the Confederacy, reunion and reaction. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 525. Reform, War and Change: U.S.1890-1945.
Social, economic, cultural, and political trends, issues, and change, including progressivism, depression, war, urbanization. 3 credits S, ALT.
HIST 526. United States Since 1945.
Economic, political, and social development of the United States since World War II. 3 credits S.
HIST 533. Russia, 1700-1917.
Politics, diplomacy, society, economics, and culture from Peter the Great to the Revolution. 3 credits S, ALT.
HIST 534. Soviet Russia Since 1917.
Historical survey of politics, society, economics, and culture. 3 credits S.
HIST 545. United States Military History.
Military problems and accomplishments from 1775 to the present. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 547. American Urban History.
Urban America from colonial to modern times; the origin and growth of cities and their impact upon the development of the U.S. An elective for students in community development. 3 credits S, ALT.
HIST 548. U.S. Social and Intellectual.
Puritanism, revivalism, American political thought, economic values, agrarianism, reform movements, literary traditions, individualism are among the discussed topics. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 551. American Families.
The family and its relationship to the individual and the community from pre-industrial British colonial America to the late twentieth century. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 556. U.S. Foreign Relations from World War I.
The U.S. as a world power; diplomatic policies in two world wars and their aftermath. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 558. The American West.
Topical and chronological consideration of western land policy, territorial government, Indian policy, economic development. 3 credits S, ALT.
HIST 567. Modern Japan.
Japanese history, 1800-present, emphasizing political developments, social and economic change, culture and intellectual achievements. 3 credits F.
HIST 580. Seminar in American History.
Intensive reading and research in one area or topic of U.S. or Latin American history. Limited to senior or graduate students. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 583. Seminar in European History.
Bibliographical study, research, and discussion of a selected topic. Limited to senior or graduate students. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 586. Seminar in Africa, Asia, or Middle East.
Reading and research on a selected topic. Limited to senior or graduate students. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
History (HIST) Courses for Graduate Students Only
HIST 605. Readings in History (Topical).
Guided study of individual investigation of special historical topics and/or problems. Credits and meetings by arrangement. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 610. Historiography and Research Methods.
Readings and discussions about historical analysis. Methodologies currently shaping historical research. Historiography and developments of historical theories during 19th and 20th centuries. 3 credits F.
HIST 635. Readings in European History.
Guided study through individual investigation of special periods and topics. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 640. Colonial America.
Extensive study of themes in development of English colonies from Jamestown to U.S. Independence, e.g., the development of colonial society, culture, economics, politics, ideas, American Revolution. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 641. Seminar: U.S. 1783-1848.
Extensive study of topics such as Constitutional Convention, Federalists, Jeffersonians, Jacksonians, War of 1812, Manifest Destiny, and reform movements. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 642. Seminar: U.S. 1848-1877.
Extensive study of topics such as slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 643. Seminar: U.S. 1877-1920.
Extensive study of such themes as agrarian protest, industrialization, growth of urban society, progressivism, and international involvement. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 644. Seminar: U.S. 1920-1970s.
Extensive study of the Jazz Age, the New Deal, World War II, and post-war U.S. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 651. Readings in American History.
Guided study of American history through individual investigation of special periods and topics. May be repeated with a different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 1-3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 662. Seminar in Ancient or Medieval History.
Bibliographical study, intensive reading, discussion, research in selected areas or topics of European history to 1450. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits ALT.
HIST 664. Seminar: European History.
Bibliographical study, reading in documents and secondary works, analysis and discussion, research in selected topics or areas. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 667. Seminar: World or Regional History.
Bibliographical study documents and secondary works, analysis, discussion, and research in selected topics or areas. May be repeated with different topics to a maximum of 9 credits. 3 credits DEMAND.
HIST 670. Introduction to Public History.
Discussion of "public history"; study of historical societies; training in research methods, traditional and "straight line"'; layout design work and photography for the public historian; mapping techniques. Prereq.: permission of instructor. 3 credits F.
HIST 671. Local History.
Discussion of "local history"; consideration of oral history; genealogical study; archival work; records management. Prereq.: permission of instructor. 3 credits S.
HIST 681. Seminar in American History.
Intensive reading and research in one area or topic of U.S. or Latin American history. May be repeated with different topic to a maximum of nine credits. 3 credits ANNUAL.
HIST 696. Internship in Public History.
Work for a full semester in a historical society, a history firm, or an equivalent situation to gain experience and work skills directly in a setting of Public History. Prereq.: permission of instructor. 1-9 credits DEMAND.
HIST 697. Starred Papers.
Starred papers, research projects in history. Permission of adviser and instructor. 1-3 credits F, S.
HIST 699. Thesis.
1-6 credits F, S.
