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American History Lecture Courses

HIST 6000 American Colonial History
HIST 6010 American Revolution and Early Nation: 1763-1800
HIST 6020 Early American Republic 1800-1850
HIST 6030 South to 1877
HIST 6040 Civil War Era: 1850-1877
HIST 6050 The South Since 1877
HIST 6060 Making Modern America: 1877-1929
HIST 6070 Modern United States History: 1929 to the Present
HIST 6080 20th Century United States Diplomacy

(3). LEC. 3. The development of the North American colonies from European settlement to 1763.

(3). LEC. 3. The revolution and the foundations of the United States, including struggle with England, Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, Confederation, Constitution, and Federalist-Republican conflicts.

(3). LEC. 3. Development of the early nation including Thomas Jefferson, War of 1812, Jacksonian democracy, Indian removal, Old South and slavery, westward movement, and political party conflict.

(3). LEC. 3. Development of the Old South, from southeastern Indians and European contact through Reconstruction including slavery, white social classes, women and politics.

(3). LEC. 3. Sectional conflict, Civil War, and Reconstruction including sectional differences, political crises, secession, Civil War campaigns, emancipation, and presidential and congressional Reconstruction.

(3). LEC. 3. Examination of the South since 1877, with emphasis on social, economic, cultural, political and ideological developments.

(3). LEC. 3. Development of the American economy, rise of big business, agrarian and labor protest, immigration, race relations, role of women, and role of government.

(3). LEC. 3. United States history since 1929 with particular emphasis on the economy, changing role of government, America’s role in world affairs, and social changes.

(3). LEC. 3. Examination of United States diplomatic history since the Spanish-American War.

American History Seminar Courses

HIST 7110 Seminar in American Colonial History
HIST 7120 Seminar in American Revolution and Early Nation
HIST 7130 Seminar in Early American Republic
HIST 7140 Seminar in Old South
HIST 7150 Seminar in Civil War Era
HIST 7160 Seminar in New South
HIST 7170 Seminar in United States Progressive Era
HIST 7180 Seminar in Modern United States History
HIST 7190 Seminar in African American History

(3). SEM. 3. Development of the British North American colonies, including Indians, English background, exploration, settlement, rebellions, religion, slavery, imperial rivalries and women.

(3). SEM. 3. Birth of the American nation and its re-birth under the Constitution.

(3). SEM. 3. Issues in the Early Republic, including political transformations, sectional conflict, women and gender roles, industrialization, and reform movements.

(3). SEM. 3. 7140 Seminar in Old South, including colonial settlement, slavery, political transformations, sectional conflict, women and gender roles and religion.

(3). SEM. 3. 7140 Examines sectional conflict, Civil War, and Reconstruction, including political, military and social development.

(3). SEM. 3. 7140 Examines the South in United States history since 1877.

(3). SEM. 3. 7140 Examines in depth the history of the United States between 1877 - 1929.

(3). LEC. 3. A broad introduction to the historiography relating to United States history since 1929.

(3). SEM. 3. Analysis of the major historiographical works on the social, political and economic history of African Americans.

European History Lecture Courses

HIST 6300 Early Modern Europe: 1348-1715
HIST 6310 Enlightenment/Revolutionary Europe: 1715-1815
HIST 6320 19th Century Europe: 1815- 1918
HIST 6330 20th Century Europe
HIST 6340 European Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 6350 Revolutionary Russia
HIST 6360 English History to 1688
HIST 6370 Great Britain Since 1688

(3). LEC. 3. Major topics in European history for the period 1348-1715 including religious and cultural change and the relationship between state and society.

(3). LEC. 3. Culture, society and politics of the 18th Century; origins and consequences of the French Revolution; the Napoleonic period.

(3). LEC. 3. Examines cultural, economic and social developments as well as the politics and international relations of the major European states between 1815-1918.

(3). LEC. 3. The history of Europe from the outbreak of World War I to the end of the Cold War.

(3). LEC. 3. Development of European culture and the interfacings of culture, ideas, and social institutions from the early Enlightenment to the present.

(3). LEC. 3. Analysis of the Revolutions of 1917, beginning with emancipation of serfs and ending with purges of the 1930s.

(3). LEC. 3. Development of England from Roman times to the triumph of parliament in the glorious Revolution of 1688.

(3). LEC. 3. Great Britain since 1688, including industrial revolution, development of empire and international role, and social changes of 20th Century.

European History Seminar Courses

HIST 7400 Introductory Seminar in European Historiography
HIST 7410 Seminar in Early Modern Europe
HIST 7420 Seminar in Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe
HIST 7430 Seminar in Russian Society in Revolution
HIST 7440 Seminar in Modern European Cultural Politics
HIST 7450 Seminar in the French Revolution
HIST 7460 Seminar in Early Modern Britain
HIST 7470 Seminar in European International History

(3). SEM. 3. Major topics and historiographical debates in European history from the early modern period to the twentieth century.

(3). SEM. 3. Topics in the history of continental Europe, 1348-1715, including religious and cultural change and the relationship between state and society.

(3). SEM. 3. Major themes in the popular culture of early modern Europe, 1450-1800.

(3). SEM. 3. Examination of the literature, concepts, and history of the transformationof Russian society between 1861 and 1939.

(3). SEM. 3. Traditional and revisionist approaches to the study of the political uses of culture in nineteenth and twentieth century Europe.

(3). SEM. 3. The historiography in the French Revolution’s origins and legacy.

(3). SEM. 3. Main themes and events of British history between 1603 and the 1760s.

(3). SEM. 3. Relations among the European powers in the period 1870-1945.

History of Technology Lecture Courses

HIST 6500 The Great Transformation: The Industrial Revolution
HIST 6570 Technology in Social and Cultural History
HIST 6580 Topics in the History of Flight

(3). LEC. 3. Explores the Industrial Revolution of 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries with a major focus on England and the United States and minor treatment of Europe and Asia.

(3). LEC. 3. Explores the literature in the history of technology that approaches the field from a social and cultural perspective.

(3). LEC. 3. The history of flight in political, economic, social, and cultural perspective. Spring.

History of Technology Seminar Courses

HIST 7510 Introductory Semiar in Historiography of Technology
HIST 7520 Seminar in Politics and Technology in the Space Age
HIST 7530 Seminar in Southern Industrialization
HIST 7540 Seminar in Aerospace History
HIST 7550 Seminar in Science and Society
HIST 7560 Seminar in the Industrial Revolution

(3). SEM. 3. Problems and issues in the history of technology, as well as key literature on the subject.

(3). SEM. 3. The political and technological context of the "space age."

(3). SEM. 3. Significant scholarly works and primary sources dealing with the history of industrialization and technology in the American South.

(3). SEM. 3. Central problems, issues, and literature in aerospace history.

(3). SEM. 3. Exploration of the interactions between science and politics in the 20th century.

(3). SEM. 3. Examines the central questions and historiography relating to the industrial revolution.

World History Lecture Courses

HIST 6610 Colonial Latin America
HIST 6620 Modern Latin America
HIST 6640 Islam, State and Society in Modern World History
HIST 6650 History of Modern South Asia
HIST 6660 History of Modern China
HIST 6670 History of Modern Japan: 1800-Present
HIST 6680 Africa from 1800 to Present

(3). LEC. 3. European expansion into the western hemisphere from its Iberian background through 19th century fall of the Spanish and Portuguese empires.

(3). LEC. 3. History of Latin America in 19th and 20th centuries using a thematic approach arranged chronologically.

(3). LEC. 3. Study of adaptation of Islamic social and political theory to modern society and the modern state.

(3). LEC. 3. The making of Indo-Islamic culture, British rule of India, and the creation of Muslim Pakistan and “secular” India. Attention to role of individuals and events in history of nation-building.

(3). LEC. 3. Examination and analysis of the political, social, economic, and intellectual changes in China from 1800-2000.

(3). LEC. 3. Examination and analysis of the political, social, economic, and intellectual changes in Japan form 1800-2000.

(3). LEC. 3. Topics include state formation, ending of Atlantic slave trade and African slave trade and slavery, the rise and fall of colonial rule, and current problems facing independent countries.

World History Seminar Courses

HIST 7630 Seminar in Latin American History
HIST 7690 Seminar in Modern World History

(3). SEM. 3. Research tools, major issues, and sources in Latin American history.

(3). LEC. 3. Examination of world historiography and theory, with topical readings on comparative themes such as imperialism and colonialism, catch-up industrialization, decolonization, the Atlantic world, gender systems, religious diasporas, trade, and exploration.

Archival Lecture Courses

HIST 6710 Fund Archival Theory & Practice

(3). LEC. 3. Examines the fundamentals of archival theory and practice; the relationship between archives and records management; and the role of records and archives in society.

Archival Seminar Courses

HIST 7720 Seminar in Archival Theory & Practice
HIST 7730 Seminar in the History of Records and Archives
HIST 7920 Archival Internship

(3). SEM. 3. Pr., HIST 4710 or HIST 7710 or departmental approval. Development of archival theory in the major functional areas of archival practice: appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, description, preservation, reference and access, outreach and advocacy.

(3). SEM. 3. Pr., HIST 4710 or HIST 7710 or departmental approval. Origins, organization, and development of records, record keeping systems, and archival institutions in Europe and North America.

(1-6). INT. Pr., HIST 7710 or departmental approval. Opportunity to apply the principles of archival practice within the context of a functioning archival repository under the supervision of professional archivists. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Graduate Core Courses

HIST 7700 Seminar in Historical Methods
HIST 7990 Research and Thesis
HIST 8700 Historiography and Theory of History
HIST 8710 Introduction to the Teaching of History
HIST 8990 Research and Dissertation

(3). SEM. 3. Methodology and theory of historical research; preparation of a significant original research paper.

(1-10). MST, TD. Research and writing of the M.A. thesis. Course may be repeated with change in topic.

(3). SEM. 3. Explores the nature of history by tracing changing conceptions of historical thought and practice from their origins to the present.

(1). SEM. 1, SU. Introduction to some of the basic challenges involved in teaching History at the college level.

(1-10). DSR, TD. Research and writing of the Ph.D. dissertation. Course may be repeated with change in topic.

Research Seminar Courses

HIST 7800 Research Seminar in United States History to 1865
HIST 7810 Research Seminar in United States History since 1865
HIST 7820 Research Seminar in Early Modern European History
HIST 7830 Research Seminar in Modern European History
HIST 7840 Research Seminar in History of Technology
HIST 7850 Research Seminar in Latin American History

(3). SEM. 3. Research and writing of an original paper based on primary sources that should be of publishable or near publishable quality. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). SEM. 3. Research and writing of an original paper based on primary sources that should be of publishable or near-publishable quality. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Variable Seminar and Lecture Courses

HIST 7970 Special Topics in History

(3). SEM. 3. Topics vary.

Readings Courses

HIST 8000 Reading Course in American History to 1877
HIST 8010 Reading Course in American History since 1877
HIST 8300 Reading Course in European History to 1815
HIST 8310 Reading Course in European History since 1815
HIST 8500 Reading Course in the History of Technology
HIST 8600 Reading Course in Latin American History
HIST 8610 Reading Course in World History

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in American History to 1877. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in American History since 1877. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in European History to 1815. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in European History since 1815. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in the History of Technology. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). PRL. 3. Pr., departmental approval. Selected topics in Latin American History. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

(3). LEC. 3. Directed readings in modern world history, focusing on one or two geographic areas or themes.

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Last updated October 10, 2008.

Department of History

Graduate Studies Courses

Graduate Studies Courses