HST - History
How do historians interpret the past? This course focuses on historical research and writing, including locating and assessing sources such as letters, diaries, and documents. Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The people, empires, and ideas that forged the history of Europe and the Western world, from the first cities to the Scientific Revolution. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The modern world was made in Europe between 1700 and 1950. Find out how and why in this survey of events, personalities, and ideas. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Analyzes issues of contemporary importance in the Western world, such as world wars, women's rights, the rise of dictatorships, and the threat of nuclear war. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Thematic survey of American history. Possible topics include: changing concepts of American democracy, the role of the frontier, immigration, labor and business in America. May be offered as Writing Intensive (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores the U.S.'s emergence from imperial colonies into a nation 'dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,' and antebellum struggles toward equality. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A broad and interpretative study of the United States since the Civil War. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III- B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of 'dangerous' women in world history who would not make good cartoon princesses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the development of modern tabletop and video games (e.g., Catan, Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Minecraft) with a focus on design and cultural impact. Identical to
ENG 160. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
ENG 160
Latin American history and cultures from the Inca and Aztec empires to the Columbian and Mexican Drug Wars. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores the history of China, Japan, and Korea from the age of the samurai to the Beijing Olympics (1600-present). May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A survey of the history of the continent from prehistoric hominids to the Arab Spring of North Africa. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores the events and cultural developments of the Middle Ages, the period in European history satirized so brilliantly in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.' May be offered as Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A survey of selected political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural elements in the history of the world from ancient times to 1500 CE.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A survey of selected political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural elements in the history of the world since 1400 CE.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores how people living in Michigan shared with others in North America the changes introduced by the colonization, expansion, and development of the United States. Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War from multiple perspectives. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Learn how childrearing, family life, education, and the transition to adulthood have changed from colonial times to the present. May be offered as Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course uses case studies involving Cherokee Indian Removal and the abolition of slavery as a way to explore American ideas about race, citizenship and individual rights in the years before the Civil War. Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of the position of women in American society as documented in historical, literary, and biographical sources. Identical to WGS 226. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 226
A history of American business with primary emphasis on the role of individuals and the evolution of institutions-partnerships, corporations, and conglomerates.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The origins and florescence of the earliest civilizations of the Near/Middle Eastfrom the Neolithic to the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE). May be offered as Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of the history and cultures of the Middle East from the origins and expansion of Islam until modern times. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Political, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the history of ancient Greece and Rome to AD 565. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This survey emphasizes the contributions of women to European history including religious beliefs, family structures, diversity, and the control of knowledge and sexuality. Identical to
WGS 254. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 254
This course investigates major themes in US women’s history including slavery and servitude, industrialization, women in the professions, and inequality in the modern workforce. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Games and play are a part of what it means to be human. In this course we look at their role in the midst of cultural conflict in Spain and Latin America. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course explores continuity and change in the culture and society of the indigenous peoples of Latin America from the precontact period to 1821. Recommended: Any Latin American and/or Native American history course.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of the events and ideas in Germany and elsewhere that produced the Nazi state and the Holocaust.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Each offering studies a selected historical topic using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. May be repeated when the content is not a duplication of a previous special topics offering.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The Mid-tier Experience provides observations and small-group instructional opportunities for students seeking secondary certification in history. Course includes both campus instruction and field work. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: completion of a minimum of 15 hours of history on a signed major; Tier Two - Admission of Candidacy to Teacher Education; junior standing.
Credits
2(1-2)
Prerequisites
completion of a minimum of 15 hours of history on a signed major; Tier Two - Admission of Candidacy to Teacher Education; junior standing
Corequisites
None.
Study of history as a scholarly discipline with emphasis given to historical theory, concepts, methodology, fields, and the history of historical thinking and writing. Specific topics and materials will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisites: Nine hours of history and a signed major or minor in history.
Credits
4(4-0)
Prerequisites
Nine hours of history and a signed major or minor in history
Corequisites
None.
Investigate complex relationships between humans and nature, considering such questions as why weeds, pigs, and germs were more important in colonial expansion than military campaigns.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores the Revolutionary War's causes and course; political, social, and cultural changes of the period; and the formation of the Constitution. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The role of American armed forces in peace and war. As social institutions the armed forces reflect political, social, and economic developments of the time. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the modern conflicts in Vietnam, the American experience in Indochina from 1945 to 1975, and the war's implications for the United States.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores the major postwar political, economic, and social developments, including the Cold War, civil rights, Vietnam, the counterculture, political scandals, liberalism, conservatism, and global conflict.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines social structures in early America-including family life, religion, and slavery - and analyzes the nineteenth-century origins of modern socio-economic institutions. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the experiences of different class, age, gender and ethnic groups in America; stresses the historical roots of current social problems. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The impact of territorial expansion in the United States upon economics, culture, and politics.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course analyzes the study of Native peoples of North America before Columbus and the inter-relationships between the Native peoples and European immigrants after Columbus. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores African American social, cultural, and political life from the origins of the transatlantic slave trade to the late nineteenth century. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores African American social, cultural, and political life from the late nineteenth century to the present, including the modern civil rights movement. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C; Studies in Racism and Cultural Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the role of technology in the economic, social and cultural history of the United States from the colonial era to the early 21st century. Recommended: At least 12 hours of humanities or social science courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course uses top-grossing films and written texts as primary sources to trace the popular debate over feminism from the early 1960's until the present. Prerequisite:
HST 112 or 326 or WGS 328.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 112 or HST 326 or WGS 328
Corequisites
None.
Historical overview of the critical events and ideologies that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the judicial interpretation of it since 1787. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course explores the power dynamics of ethnic, religious, colonial, gender and class discrimination through two case studies: American suffrage/labor activism (1913), Indian independence (1947). Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A study of the development of Michigan from earliest settlement by Native Americans to the present, focusing on economic, social, and political history.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The historical origins and evolution of rock music, from 'Rock Around the Clock' to 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' History like you’ve never heard it before. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of the interrelated histories of Iran and Iraq from the emergence of the first cities and states around 4000 BCE to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
War, politics, society, religion, and culture in the Mediterranean world of the later Roman empire (c. 250-650 AD).
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Investigates intellectual, cultural, political, and social developments of the High Middle Ages (ca. 1000-ca.1300), focusing on interactions among Classical, Germanic, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Social, cultural, intellectual, and political history of the Renaissance and Reformation movements in Europe from ca. 1350 to ca. 1650. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Renaissance Italy (4 weeks on site) as it survives in texts, churches and museums of the five major Renaissance cultural centers: Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples.
Credits
3(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course addresses key moments in the history of France's capital from an interdisciplinary perspective. Recommended: Any European history and/or French literature/culture courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The economic, political, social, cultural, and diplomatic developments in Europe from the close of the Napoleonic era to the end of World War I.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines how Louis XIV of France employed 'the politics of splendor,' that is using the arts as a means to acquire and legitimize political power. Recommended: 9-12 hours of course work in the humanities. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Origin and development of the French Revolution and the role of Napoleon in European history, 1787-1815.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A social, cultural, and political study of Russia from the ninth to the eighteenth century.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A social, cultural, and political study of Russia in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores over two thousand years of history from prehistoric times to the revolutions of the 1600s, including the reigns of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Political, economic, social, and religious history of early modern and modern Britain (England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales) from the later Stuarts to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A study of the key themes, events, and personalities of British imperialism from the 16th century through the 20th century.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The German experience since the formation of the Empire, including the processes, problems, and aftereffects of wars, revolutions, constitutions, totalitarianism, and peace.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A study of political, social, economic and cultural change in Europe from the end of the Second World War to the present. Identical to EUR 302. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the interaction of European, African, and Native American religions and the 'heresies' that developed as a result of their interaction during the colonial period. Identical to
REL 361. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
REL 361
Twentieth-Century Latin American Revolutions. Writing Intensive. Recommended: HST 163.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
A study of the political, social, and cultural history of China from earliest times to the nineteenth century.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The political and social history of China from the Opium War to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course covers contemporary Africa from independence through military dictatorship, globalization, and democratization. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Explores a varying selection of issues concerning historic and contemporary patterns of political and economic organizations, international relations in Ethiopia, Somalia, Rwanda, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An overview of West African history emphasizing the post-1800 period and especially developments since independence.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The conflict between European immigrants and indigenous Africans; the effects of white minority rule, including apartheid; successful African efforts to achieve majority rule.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The course explores the apartheid system and the challenges it faced from liberalism, Black Nationalism, and Marxism. It also examines post- apartheid South Africa. Identical to
HUM 340. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
HUM 340
Israel and Palestine from ancient times to the present, including background to contemporary Zionism and the conflict with Arab nationalism. Identical to
REL 382. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
REL 382
Each offering studies a selected historical topic using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Translates the study and methodology of history into teaching practices appropriate for secondary schools, and evaluates recent proposals for improving history instruction. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; 18 hours of history, or current enrollment in 18th hour; 3.0 GPA in history major or minor or elementary social studies major (History concentration).
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to Teacher Education; 18 hours of history, or current enrollment in 18th hour; 30 GPA in history major or minor or elementary social studies major (History concentration)
Corequisites
None.
Research and writing on a topic selected in consultation with an instructor. HST 491 may not be used as a substitute for HST 496. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing with B average in 12 hours of history; permission of instructor and the department chairperson.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
junior or senior standing with B average in 12 hours of history; permission of instructor and the department chairperson
Corequisites
None.
Historical research and writing. This course or an arranged substitute required on all majors. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: HST 301.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301
Corequisites
None.
Each offering studies a selected historical topic using readings, discussion, lecture, and research as appropriate. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
The student, with guidance from a thesis advisor, researches and writes an undergraduate thesis. Prior written approval by thesis advisor and chairperson required. Prerequisites: completion of 90 credit hours, including 24 credit hours in History.
Credits
3(Spec)
Prerequisites
completion of 90 credit hours, including 24 credit hours in History
Corequisites
None.
The political, religious, socio-economic and cultural life of England under the Tudors, focusing on the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of
HST 101, 102, 350, 351; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 101, HST 102, HST 350, HST 351; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Explores the social, cultural and political development of British America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of the following:
HST 111, 323, 324, 326, 351; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of the following: HST 111, HST 323, HST 324, HST 326, HST 351; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
An investigation of nation-building, the formation of new institutions, ideologies, decision-making, and personalities during the precarious decades following the American Revolution. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of
HST 110, 111, 301; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 110, HST 111, HST 301; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
America changed dramatically between 1824 and 1848. This course explores relations with Native Americans, political democracy, industrialization, women's roles, reform, westward expansion, and slavery. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of
HST 111, 320; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of the Jacksonian Era, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in nineteenth century America.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 111, HST 320; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Causes and process of secession, the conduct of war, and the reconstruction of the South to1877. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of
HST 111, 320; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of the Civil War, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in nineteenth century America.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 111, HST 320; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Social, political, cultural, and economic developments from the end of Reconstruction through the Progressive era. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite:
HST 112 or 321; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 112 or HST 321; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
The United States as a world power after World War I, the decade of the 1920s, the depression era, the impact of modern global war.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Course examines the unique relationship between African Americans and the American legal system from Colonial times to the present. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: one of
HST 111, 320, 324; one of 112, 321, 325; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course focuses on the American Indian people in the Great Lakes Region, from early European contact through the nineteenth century. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of the following:
HST 111, 323, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of the following: HST 111, HST 323, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
The major issues in American diplomacy, beginning with the birth of the Republic and continuing to the Spanish-American War. Prerequisites:
HST 110,
HST 111.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 110, HST 112
Corequisites
None.
The major issues of United States diplomacy, beginning with the Spanish-American War and continuing to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course analyzes how industrialization transformed America and how it altered living standards, culture, lab, business, and politics. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: At least 12 hours of humanities and social science.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Using cultural texts such as films, novels, monographs and lectures, this course examines American politics and political culture from 1865 to the present. Recommended:
HST 112 or
PSC 105 and 9 additional hours of history or political science; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Individual and group studies in regional and local Michigan history.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An examination of the history of the Middle East and its relations with Europe and the United States from the 17th century to the present. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
HST 237 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 237 or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the late Roman republic (c. 133-27 BC), emphasizing modern historiography and ancient sources in English translation. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of
HST 101,238, 338; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of Roman history, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in the ancient Mediterranean world.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 101, HST 238, HST 338; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Athenian political and social change in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. relying primarily on contemporary or near contemporary documents in translation. Recommended:
HST 238.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The social, cultural, political and intellectual history of Europe in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Recommended: 6 hours of European history before 1815.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course will examine the period dominated by Napoleon Bonaparte (1795-1815) and its political, social, and cultural impact on European and transnational history. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: 9 hours of history coursework or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Currents of Russian thought. Emphasis on the nineteenth century.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Political, social, and economic change in Europe from the First World War through the Second; emphasis on fascism and the failure of democracy. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite:
HST 102 or 106 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 102 or HST 106 or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Students propose, design, and develop role-playing and other face-to-face games for use in the world history classroom. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: 300- level writing intensive course and 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
300- level writing intensive course and 56 credit hours or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Study of the political, social, cultural and economic interactions of Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Recommended: One of:
HST 111,
HST 163,
HST 176,
HST 324,
HST 341,
HST 377,
HST 511.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Africa on the eve of European colonization, the colonization of Africa, the struggle for independence, the post-independence period, neo- colonialism, the Cold War and globalization. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
HST 176, 201 or 202, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 176, HST 201 or HST 202, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Discover why public historians are on the cutting edge, preserving and interpreting our heritage as writers, researchers, curators, media personalities, policy analysts, archivists, and more. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
HST 301 and
MST 310; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
A practical introduction to archives theory, management, and issues; hands-on learning experience with primary source materials. Prerequisites:
HST 301 and
MST 310; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to the methodology and use of Oral History in historical research, interpretation, and documentation. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
HST 301 and
MST 310; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Focused readings on a special topic to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisite: Junior standing with a 3.0 average in 12 hours of history or graduate standing, plus the consent of the instructor and the Director of Graduate Studies.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Junior standing with a 30 average in 12 hours of history or graduate standing, plus the consent of the instructor and the Director of Graduate Studies
Corequisites
None.
Enter the growing field of applied history through a supervised hands-on experience chosen to match your interests. Prerequisites: Permission of academic advisor and work supervisor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of academic advisor and work supervisor
Corequisites
None.
Study of a selected historical topic at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Recommended: 12 hours of HST.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.