The development and cross-fertilization of civilizations in Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas from about 3500 BCE to AD 1500.
Comparative survey concentrating on Latin America from the independence movements to the present with emphasis on cultural, political, and economic development and US intervention.
Surveys Native North American history across regions of the continent that became Canada and the United States from pre- contact to the present, with emphasis on Indian-European interaction.
Survey of American history from the pre-Revolutionary period through the Civil War era.
Topics examining the history of Europe. Representative topic: Twentieth-century European History in Film. May repeat be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years.
Survey of European history, 500-1648.
Investigation of the theory and practice of history through critique of historians' methods, analysis of primary sources, and development of the research and writing skills necessary for constructing historical arguments. Prerequisites: History major; three hours in History; Sophomore standing recommended.
Causes, conduct, and consequences of global war from 1931 to 1945, including social, economic, political, and diplomatic as well as military aspects. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Topics examining historical themes and questions on a global scale. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Topics examining the history of Africa. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Topics examining Mexican history. Representative topics: Modern Mexico. May be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Topics examining the history of Canada. May be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Topics examining European history. Representative topics: Capetian France; World War I in Europe; Twentieth-century Europe. May be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
History of the Polish people and Polish state from the tenth century to the present. Strong emphasis on the twentieth century. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics examining themes in Global history. May be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of History; minimum Junior standing.
Topics examining the history of the Middle East. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of History; minimum Junior standing.
Topics examining historical themes and questions in the history of the Americas, with a particular emphasis on places beyond the United States. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of History; minimum Junior standing.
Topics examining themes in Medieval European history. May be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of History; minimum Junior standing.
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.
Exploration of topics in global history. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5300 and HST 4210 to HST 4447. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
Exploration of topics in the history of the Americas. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5500 and HST 4470 to HST 4690. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
Required of all candidates for the M.A. who are writing a thesis. Normally arranged for two semesters at three hours each.
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On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Directed individual study of areas not appropriately covered by existing courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.