Course Descriptions

101A,B-6 (3,3) The History of World Civilization. (University Core Curriculum) (a) To Industrialization;

(b) Since the Age of Encounter. A survey of various civilizations in the world from prehistory to the present

with particular attention to non-western cultures.

110-3 Twentieth Century America. (University Core Curriculum) The history of the United States since

1900. Surveys cultural, social, economic and political development, with special emphasis on domestic pluralism

and changing international roles.

112-3 The Twentieth Century World. (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: S2 913N] The history of

Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America since 1900. Emphasis on political conflict, economic development,

social change and cultural transformation in an increasingly integrated world.

201-3 Art, Music and Ideas in the Western World. (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: HF 902]

The historical evolution of the visual arts, architecture and music in the context of society and literature,

from ancient Greece to the present. It emphasizes the fundamental historical relationship of the different

genres of human expression in Western culture.

202-3 America’s Religious Diversity. (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: H5 905] An introduction to

the basic concepts and histories of the world’s religions and their place in American society. The purpose

is to increase our understanding of cultural and religious diversity and how the various religious traditions inform our

worldviews.

205A,B-6 (3,3) History of Western Civilization. (a) From ancient times through the sixteenth century;

(b) The seventeenth century to the present. A brief survey of the major developments and trends in European

history from ancient times through the 20th Century.

207A,B-6 (3,3) World History. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course) (a) [IAI Course: S2 912N]

From pre-history through the fifteenth century; (b) [IAI Course: S2 913N] Fifteenth century to the present.

A brief survey of major developments and issues in historical societies of the world from pre-history through

the 20th century, with a focus on primary source interpretation. Satisfies University Core Curriculum Humanities

requirement in lieu of 101a and b.

210-3 American Heritages (University Core Curriculum) [IAI Course: S2 901] The American experience

as expressed in key texts written prior to the Twentieth Century. Emphasis on American pluralism and

controversies related to race, ethnicity, gender and class.

300-3 The Origins of Modern America, 1492-1877. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course) [IAI

Course: HST 911] [IAI Course: S2 900] A general survey of political, social, and economic development

of the United States from 1492 to 1877. Satisfies the University Core Curriculum Multicultural requirement in lieu of 210.

301-3 Modern America from 1877 to the Present. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course) [IAI

Course: HST 912] [IAI Course: S2 901] A general survey of the political, social and economic development of

the United States from 1877 to the present. Satisfies the University Core Curriculum Social Science requirement in lieu of 110.

303-1 to 9 Topics in History. Topics will vary with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of nine

semester hours, provided registrations cover different topics.

311-3 The Ancient Near East and Mediterranean. A comparative study of ancient near eastern and

classical civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Basin: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Palestine, Greece and Rome.

312-3 History of Italy. An examination of the major societies which have occupied the Italian Peninsula

from the Roman era to the present, with emphasis on ancient times, the middle ages and Renaissance and the unification movement of the Nineteenth Century.

313-3 Ancient and Medieval Spain. Investigation into the societies and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula

from the Roman conquest to the Inquisition. Focus on cultural interchange and conflict between pagans,

Christians, Jews and Muslims.

315-3 Medieval Europe. The emergence of Europe from the Age of Constantine to the Black Death, with

emphasis on the political, socio-economic, and cultural forces which were at work creating Europe.

320-3 Early Modern Europe. The development of Europe from the Renaissance through the Age of the

French Revolution.

324-3 Women in Western Society: 1600 to Present. (Same as WMST 348) The legal, social, economic,

and political position of women in Western society during the past 350 years are examined against the backdrop

of industrialization, political democratization, world wars, and totalitarianism. Emphasis is on women in England,

France, and the US.

326-3 Europe: 1789 – 1914. Changing social and political structure of Europe caused by the impact of

industrialization and the French Revolution. The consequences of these developments in terms of the

emergence of new social forces and the development of movements for social and political revolution.

328-3 History of France. A survey of main themes (social, cultural, economic, political) in French history

from the middle ages to the present.

329-3 Nazi Germany. This course explores politics, culture, and society in National Socialist Germany.

Themes include Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, conformity and resistance under a dictatorship, propaganda,

war and persecution, and the legacy of Nazism after World War II. Using a variety of media, including novels

and films, the course asks how a modern, industrialized country could transform itself into what one historian

has called “the racial state”.

330-6 (3,3) British History. (a) Britain to 1688; (b) Britain since 1688. Political, social, economic, and

cultural history of Britain.

333-3 British Empire. A survey of the British Empire, from the loss of the American colonies to the onset of

decolonization at the end of the Second World War. It focuses on the intersections between the histories of

Britain and of its imperial possessions in Africa, Asia and the British West Indies. Special attention will be

given to the role of the nation and of race, class, gender and sexuality in the making of the British Empire.

334-3 History of Modern Germany. This course considers the important historical and moral questions

posed by modern Germany history. It begins with the unification of Germany and explores such themes

as World War I, the Weimar Republic, national socialism, the Holocaust, East Germany and reunification.

335-3 20th Century Peace and War. A survey of peace and war as a 20th Century phenomenon with

emphasis on relationships between war and society, technology, and culture.

336-3 Twentieth-Century Dictatorships and Global Conflict 1919-1945. The emergence of the Axis

dictatorships in Europe and the Far East, their ideology, expansion, aggression and their defeat in World

War II.

337-3 Modern Russia. Russia from Peter the Great with main emphasis on 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis on political history.

338-3 Eastern Europe. An historical survey of the East European area from the Baltic to the Balkans, with

emphasis on the modern era.

340-3 International History of the Cold War. This course is designed to acquaint students with the

themes, events and figures prominent in the Cold War era. The origins of the Cold War and the global

ramifications of sustained tension among the rival powers will be discussed. The events and the people

within the context of their times will be evaluated.

351-3 African-Atlantic Spirituality. This course explores the ways that African-Atlantic societies have

expressed the interaction of people in the visible world with the spiritual powers of the invisible world. The

course begins with the ancient foundations of these spiritual systems and then examines the historical

transformation of these systems in West Africa, Central Africa, and the Americas into the twentieth century.

352-3 Social History of the United States. The historical development of social interaction and relationships

among America’s various ethnic, religious, racial, economic and sexual groups. Covers colonial America to the present.

353-3 War and Peace in America since 1500. This course examines the varieties of warfare and the

alternatives to war in America from the time of first meetings of Europeans, indigenous American

populations, and Africans to the present. Subjects include the just and unjust war, the rules of war,

the role of the military and alternative institutions to maintain peace, civil and foreign wars, the costs and

benefits of war and peace.

354-3 The Contemporary United States. A survey of the social, economic, political and cultural changes

in the United States since the end of World War II, focusing on such topics as the Cold War, changes in

the lives of women and minorities, the Vietnam War, the social movements of the 1960s, the imperial

presidency, and the Reagan revolution.

355-3 The Radical View in American History. A survey of American radicalism from the revolution to

the present, with an emphasis on twentieth century movements for social change.

356-3 U. S. Women’s History. (Same as WMST 356) This course will survey the role of women in

US history from colonial times to the present. Students will be introduced to contributions made by

women to US society, politics and culture.

357-3 Women and Work in the United States. (Same as WMST 357) An introduction to the diversity of

women’s experiences as workers in the home, the household economy, and the labor market segregated

by race, ethnicity and gender.

360-3 American Rural History. (Same as WMST 360) An examination of America’s rural history from the

17th to the 20th centuries, focusing especially on social and economic relationships and attitudes, the

role of ethnicity and gender, environmental and technological issues, agrarian radicalism and governmental activities.

361-3 Race and History in the United States. (Same as BAS 360) This account of racial attitudes and

race relations begins with the 16th century European racial experience and covers subsequent

developments in the U.S. to the present time. The problem of race is treated in its several dimensions,

but principal emphasis falls upon the historical consequences of Caucasian confrontations with blacks,

Hispanics, and native Americans.

362-6 (3,3) Black American History. (Same as BAS 311) (a) Black American history to 1865; (b) black

American history since 1865. The role of blacks and contribution in the building of America and their

ongoing fight for equality.

363-3 History of Working Americans. Survey of historical changes in work patterns from colonial times

to the present, and the historical impact of working Americans on United States society, culture and politics.

364-3 The Great Depression in the United States. Causes and effects of the Great Depression and of

governmental measures for relief, recovery, and reform during the years 1929-1942.

365-3 American Immigration. A history of American immigration and ethnicity from colonial times to the

present, with primary attention upon the peoples of the United States and the diverse lands from

which they have come.

366-3 American Indian History. A survey of American Indian history from the Paleolithic age to the

present. Emphasis upon interactions and relationships among cultural groups during pre-colonial, colonial

and modern era.

367-3 History of Illinois. The history of the state from 1818 to the present.

368-3 American Religious History. (Advanced University Core Curriculum course)(Same as Women’s

Studies 347) A chronological and thematic history of religion in America focusing on (1) the diversity of

American religions from the religions of the Amerindian to the development of new religious movements,

and (2) the unity of American religion mediated through mainstream Protestantism and civil religion.

Satisfies University Core Curriculum Multicultural requirement in lieu of 202.

370-6 (3,3) History of Latin America. (a) Colonial Latin America. (b) Independent Latin America. An

introduction to the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Latin America from Pre-

Columbian times to the present.

371-3 History of Cuba. A general overview of the history of Cuba, this class will focus on the close and

complex relationship between the politics, economy and culture of the island with those of the United

States. To this end, we will work as a group to understand how events in Cuban history were viewed both

by the people who lived through them and by later historians.

380A,B-6 (3,3) History of East Asia. (a) To 1600; (b) Since 1600. A broad survey of the history of China,

Korea and Japan from early times to present.

381-3 Colonial India. This course is a survey of modern Indian history, from the advent of British

colonialism in India to Indian independence. The emphasis of the course is on the impact of colonialism

on India and the Indian struggle against British rule.

383-3 Islamic Civilization. Course introduces Islamic history, culture and civilization from the rise of

Islam in Arabia in the seventh century to the early nineteenth century. Topics include the formation of the

Islamic community, the fundamental teachings of Islam, Islamic expansion, Sunni and Shi'i Islam, Sufism

and popular Islam, Islamic law and Islamic political thought, the position of women in Islamic thought and

practice, Islamic science, art and culture, contact and confrontation between Islam and the West, Islam in

borderlands, and the Abbasid, Safavid and Ottoman Islamic civilizations.

384-3 The Modern Middle East. This course surveys the history of the Middle East from the late 18th

century until the present, concentrating primarily on the Ottoman Empire and its successor states

(exclusive of the Balkans) and Iran.

385-3 Islam and the West. A history of the religious and cultural interaction between the Islamic and

Western world. Surveys the changing image of Islam in western literature, the Muslim response to

secularism, and the Islamic presence in Europe and America.

387A,B-6 (3,3) History of Africa. (Same as Black American Studies 314) (a) To 1800; (b) Since 1800. A

chronological study of African peoples from earliest times to the present, including ancient Egypt,

Ethiopia, the Era of the African Kingdoms, the role of Islam, the slave trade, African-European relations,

colonialism, African nationalism and independence.

390-3 History in Fiction. A comparative study of fictional accounts and of analyses written by historians

over selected periods or topics.

392-3 Historical Research and Writing. Methods of historical investigation, criticism and composition.

Restricted to undergraduate majors in history. May not be taken more than twice without completion.

Fulfills the CoLA Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) requirement. Prerequisite: history majors.

393-3 Twentieth Century Military History. An introduction to the problems of armed conflict throughout

history with particular emphasis on the twentieth century and the transformation of warfare during the

era of the World Wars. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

395-3 Honors. Great ideas and works of history, with discussion of conflicting interpretation of major

historical problems. Prerequisite: junior standing and consent of department.

400-3 American Political History. An analysis of American political history, focusing especially on the

origins and development of major political institutions, including Congress, the Presidency,

political parties and the electoral systems.

401-3 Atlantic History. This course examines the origins and development of the Atlantic basin as an

intercommunication zone for African, European and American societies from the mid-15th century

through the early-19th century. Themes include transformation of environments, forced and voluntary

migrations, emergence of distinct Atlantic culture communities, development of Atlantic economics and

formulation and implementation of Atlantic revolutionary ideologies.

402-3 Greek History. (Same as Classics 402) History of ancient Greece, focusing on ancient sources

and modern scholarship. No language requirement. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

405-3 Ireland since 1600. A survey of the history of Ireland and the Irish diaspora since 1600.

Coverage of the major events and themes in the history of Ireland in the modern period, with special attention to the

crucial experiences of emigration and immigrant destination.

406-3 Family, Gender and Sexuality in Pre-Modern Europe. (Same as Women’s Studies 406) A

discussion of the history of family, creation of gender roles, and importance of sexuality from ancient

times to the Industrial Revolution.

412A-3 Empire and Social Conflict in the Roman Republic. The social, political and cultural

consequences of Roman expansion during the Republican period (c. 700-44 BCE). Focus on

reading and analyzing primary sources.

412B-3 Religion and Society in Imperial Rome. Religious, social, and cultural conflict and

change in the Roman Empire, first through third centuries. Focus on reading and analyzing primary sources.

413-3 Christianization of Power and Society in Late Antiquity. An investigation into the political and

social changes involved in the rise of Christian leadership in Western Europe following the fall of the

Roman Empire. The course will focus on reading and analyzing primary sources from the fourth

through the eighth centuries.

414-3 Europe in the Age of the Crusades. This course examines the development of institutions,

society and culture in the Central and Late Middle Ages with a special emphasis on the Crusades

and other interactions with Europe’s neighbors.

417-3 Ritual and Revolt in Early Modern Europe. This course examines political practices on different

levels of European society from the later middle ages through the Enlightenment: court ritual, popular

revolts, patronage networks, representative assemblies and family politics are among the topics covered.

418-3 The Renaissance Exchange. Course employs the traditional Renaissance themes of economic,

political and cultural developments in Italy and Europe from 1300-1550 as the framework for detailed

examination of European interactions – economic, ideological, religious – with Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.

420-3 Reformation. Concentrates on the movement of religious reforms in the 16th Century. Emphasis

on its roots in the past, particularly in earlier expressions of popular piety and to the wider social and

political effects in the 16th and 17th centuries.

422A,B-6 (3,3) Intellectual History of Modern Europe. (a) 1600-1815; (b) Since 1815. The first

semester will cover the Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, and Early 19th Century Romanticism.

The second semester will cover the period from Marx and Darwin to the Contemporary World.

425A,B-6 (3,3) Twentieth Century Europe. (a) Europe 1914-1945; (b) Since 1945. Political, social,

cultural and economic development of the major European states during the present century.

426-3 Cities and Culture in Europe 1870-1914. Cultural and social history focusing on four European

cities (Paris, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg) in the Fin-De-siècle period (1870-1914).

427-3 World War I. The first World War (1914 - 1918) from a variety of perspectives: military, cultural,

social and political. Seminar-type format with discussions of topics such as the war’s causes, nature

of trench warfare, the home front, and political and cultural impact of the war.

442A,B-6 (3,3) British Culture and Society, 1660-1914. (a) from 1660 to 1780; (b) 1780 to 1914. An

examination of British society and values using such sources as novels, memoirs, music and paintings.

The first semester analyzes the emergence of national identities, empire and a more secular society.

The second semester explores industrialization, urbanization, the democratization of politics, growth

of empire and changing roles for women and the family.

444-3 The Holocaust. An introduction to Nazi German’s systematic mass murder of Europe’s Jews and

other minorities. Using works of history, literature, and film, we will examine such topics as anti-Semitism,

the behavior of “ordinary Germans” during the 30s and 40s, Jewish resistance, Holocaust denial and

memory after the Holocaust.

446-3 Cultural Encounter Between China and the West. A study of the history of cultural encounters

between China and the West within the contexts of Eurasian transcontinental and maritime trade,

religious and diplomatic missions, military conquests, colonialism, travel and migration. The focus

is on the period after 1500.

447-3 Culture and Imperialism. This course will focus on the culture of modern British imperialism. It

will examine the impact that the people and commodities of the empire as well as the practices of imperial

rule had on modern British culture. The emphasis of the course will be on the implications of “imperial

culture” in mediating gender, race and class relations within Britain.

448-3 Gender and Family in Modern United States. This course explores the history of gender and the

family in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. Themes to be explored include: the

family and the state; motherhood; race and family life; and the role of “the family” in national politics.

449-3 Race and Media in United States History. (Same as Black American Studies 449 and Mass

Communication and Media Arts 449) This course explores the history of race in the modern United

States by focusing on moments of racial crisis that garnered media attention. The course asks what

these moments reveal about the shifting status of “race”, as well as how spectacles have changed

with the transformation of modern media.

450-6 (3,3) Early America. The evolution of American society from European settlement through the Age

of Jefferson, with special emphasis on social and political institutions and thought.

451-3 Antebellum America, 1815-1860. The struggle to define the nation in the political, economic and

social realms; the emergence of women’s rights, slavery, sectional conflict from 1815 to 1860.

452A,B-6 (3,3) United States History 1850-1896. (a) Civil War era; (b) the origins of modern America;

reconstruction and nationalization; 1865-1896. The study of the background to the Civil War, the

Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age.

453A,B-6 (3,3) United States History, 1896-1945. (a) 1896-1921; (b) 1921-1945. The history of

the United States since the 1890’s with emphasis upon politics, political ideas and diplomacy.

454-3 Cold War United States, 1945-1990. The impact of the Cold War on United States society. Major

topics include foreign policy debates, domestic anti-Communism, and the cultural effects of the Cold War.

455-3 The Conservative View in American History. Readings in American conservative thought, from

the eighteenth-century to the present day, including traditionalist, neoconservative and libertarian writers.

456-3 The United States in the 1960s. Examines the roots, events, ideas and legacies of the 1960s

through readings in history and literature, and through films and music. Focus will be on the social protest

movements of the era and their impact on American society.

457-3 American Environmental History. (Same as Geography 457) An exploration of the attitudes

toward and the interaction with the natural resource environment of North America by human settlers.

Coverage from the Neolithic Revolution to the present.

458-3 Bantu Diasporas in Africa & the Atlantic World. This course examines the origins and

development of Bantu language and culture groups in Africa and the Atlantic World from the first

dispersal of Bantu-speaking people thousands of years ago through the end of slavery in the Americas.

Additionally, the course explores the multiple methods and disciplines used to construct histories of

Bantu language and culture groups.

459-3 History of American Communism. History of the communist movement in the United States, from

the founding of the Communist Party to its weakening in the McCarthy era. Special emphasis on how

communists affected labor, civil rights, and peace movements, as well as American culture.

460-3 Slavery and The Old South. (Same as Black American Studies 460) This course examines

slavery and southern distinctiveness from the colonial period to 1861. Discussion topics include the

plantation system, race relations, women and slavery, and southern nationalism.

461-3 Black Americans on the Western Frontier. (Same as Black American Studies 461) This course

examines the history of African Americans in the American West. Taking both a chronological and

thematic approach, it begins with a discussion of early black explorers in the age of encounter, and

ends with a focus on black western towns established in the United States by the 1880’s.

462-3 History of American Health and Medicine. Readings and discussion about the development of

modern medicine as it affected patients and doctors in the United States. Health care will be traced

historically, with discussions of the development of medical science as well as medical organizations

and institutions. Approved as a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum course.

463A,B-6 (3,3) History of American Diplomacy. (a) To 1900; (b) Since 1900. General consideration of

American foreign policy and the emergence of the United States as world power.

464-3 U.S. Economic and Business History. This course examines the growth of the American

economy, economic thought, the evolution of the firm, and the changing place of women and minorities

in American business society. It also explores the intersection between business and other institutions

in American life, including labor, law, literature, government, education and religion.

465-3 History of Sexuality in America. (Same as WMST 465) Comprehensive survey of sexuality from

colonial times to the present. Examines social trends, politics, and cultural debates over various forms of

sexuality. Students will engage in discussion, research, and writing.

466A,B-6 (3,3) History of the American West. (a) Trans-Appalachian Frontier; (b) Trans-Mississippi

Frontier. The American frontier and its impact on American society from the colonial period to the 20th

century.

467A,B-6 (3,3) History of American Thought to 1865 and Since 1890. (a) To 1865; (b) since 1890.

Major themes include Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Darwinism, Pragmatism, Voices of

Discontent, Neo-orthodoxy, liberalism, conservatism and formulating the modern conscience. Both (a) and

(b) approved as Writing-Across-the-Curriculum courses.

468-3 Law and the Social Control of Women in American History. (Same as Administration of Justice

468 and Women’s Studies 468) An examination of the ways in which the law affects the behavior, life

chances, identities and experiences of women, from colonial times to the present. Team taught by faculty

from History and Administration of Justice.

469-3 Darwin and the Darwinian World. Readings and discussion on the impact of Charles Darwin on

American thought and culture. Focus areas include religion, social ethics, political criticism, social critics,

economics, the genteel tradition, utopian writers, race, and imperialism. Approved as a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum course.

470-3 Continuity and Change in Latin America. An in-depth examination of major topics in the history

of Latin America since pre-Columbian times, especially themes that have been prominent in recent scholarship.

Lectures will be supplemented by outside readings and class discussion.

471-3 History of Modern Japan. An examination of Japanese History from the early Tokugawa period to

the present. Major topics include the creation of the Japanese bureaucracy, commercialization and

industrialization, and cultural experimentation.

472-3 African States in Crisis. Main focus on African nationalism and the process of decolonization; major social,

political and economic developments in independent Africa and the challenges of nation-building; the super-powers

and Africa in the politics of the Cold War.

473-3 Comparative Slavery. (Same as Black American Studies 473) A comparative study of slavery

from antiquity to its abolition in the 19th century with the differing socio-cultural, political and economic

contexts; organized chronologically, regionally and thematically.

474-3 Andean South America. The political, economic, social, and cultural development of the Andean

nations from pre-Columbian times to the present.

475-3 Disease, Public Health, and Empire. The aim of this course is to provide a broad introduction to

the history of disease, public health, and medicine in colonial and postcolonial contexts, with an emphasis

on the period from the late nineteenth century to the present. We will be studying the historical impact of

formal and informal empire on sickness and health over the last century and a half.

476-3 Women in Chinese History. A social, cultural history of women’s lives in China from antiquity to

the present reconstructed on the basis of official and unofficial records, artistic representations, literary

works, and films.

477-3 Democracy and Development in the Caribbean. The relationships of Latin American countries

with the United States have profoundly shaped their economic development and their struggles for

democracy. Together, we will work to understand the complex effects that proximity to the United

States has had on the political and economic experiences of the countries of the Caribbean and

how they have been interpreted by later historians.

479-3 The Cultural Revolution. This course explores the origins, major developments, and social,

economic, cultural and psychological legacies of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China

from 1966 to 1976 by critically examining relevant official documents, personal memories, oral histories,

literary and artistic works, and films and material objects. All required readings are in English. Open to

both graduate students and advance undergraduate students. Prior knowledge of modern Chinese history

helpful but not required.

480A,B-6 (3,3) History of China. (a) Late Imperial China, 1350 to 1890; (b) Twentieth Century China,

1890 to the present. An in-depth examination of political, economic, social and cultural history of

China from 1350 to the present. The first semester examines the imperial state, gentry and peasants,

commercialization and social change in China from 1350 to 1890. The second semester focuses on

nation building, ideology and rural-urban culture in 20th Century China.

483-3 Gandhi and Indian Nationalism. This course will focus on the history of Indian nationalism, with a

special emphasis on Gandhian nationalism. It will examine the nature of the particular “imagining” of the

Indian nation in late colonial India and its implications for the eventual independence and partition of the

Indian sub-continent. The emphasis of the course will be on the relation between anti-colonial nationalism

and other social movements for justice and equality.

486-3 Arab-Israeli Conflict. This course focuses on the background to, and current dimensions of, the

continuing conflict between Israel, the Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world. Beginning with

origins of Zionism in the late nineteenth century, it examines, the foundation of Israel, Palestinian responses, and

relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

488-3 Islamic Political Movements. This course examines the use of Islamic ideals and rhetoric in social

and political movements in the Middle East from the nineteenth century to the present. It focuses on political

parties such as the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the Welfare Party in Turkey, and Hamas in Palestine.

489-3 Women, State and Religion in the Middle East. (Same as WMST 489) Following an introduction

to the question of women in Islamic law and Islamic history, this course will examine the changing status

and experiences of women in a number of Middle Eastern countries in the 20th century, focusing on Egypt, Iran,

and Turkey. Major themes will include legal, social and political rights, participation in social and economic life,

cultural and literary production, and recent secular and Islamist women's movements.

490-1 to 4 Special Readings in History. Supervised readings for students with sufficient background.

Prerequisite: registration by special permission only.

491-3 Historiography. Writings of historians from Herodotus to the present.

492-1 Senior Paper. A research paper to be done in conjunction with a regularly scheduled 400-level history

course. Students may also complete 492 in conjunction with a 300-level course (excluding History 300, 301

and 392), but only with the instructor’s consent. Fulfills the CoLA Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)

requirement. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: HIST 392.

493-1 to 6 Topics in History. Topics vary with instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester

hours provided registrations cover different topics. Topics announced in advance.

494-3 Quantitative Research in History. An introduction to the application of quantitative data and

social science methods to historical research.

495-4 History Honors. Principles of historical method, research, and writing for senior honor students

only. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of department.

496-1 to 9 Internship in History. Supervised field work in public or private agencies or operation where

history majors are frequently employed, such as archives and libraries, government offices, communications

media, historic sites, and museums. Only three hours may be applied to the major and six hours toward the

M.A. degree. Prerequisite: consent of department.

497-3 Historical Museums, Sites, Restorations and Archives. The development of museums from

antiquity to the present, with emphasis on the United States. Additional topics include historical sites such

as battlefields, historic buildings, restorations, monuments and archives. Also examines the purposes and

functions of the museum and the tasks of professionals employed in museums or interpretative centers.

Given in cooperation with the University Museum.

498-3 Oral History, Storytelling and Media. (Same as Radio-Television 455) This course will develop

an appreciation of the field of oral history, methodological concerns, and applications. Students will learn

about the oral history process, including interview preparation and research, interview technique, the

nature and character of evidence, transcribing, and legal and ethical concerns. Prerequisite: Junior

or Senior standing.

499-3 Senior Seminar in History. Seminar for senior undergraduate students to examine in-depth a

particular historical topic. Topics will vary with instructors. Students will engage in discussion, and produce

a research paper. Not for graduate credit. Open to history majors only. May not be taken more than twice

without completion. Fulfills the CoLA Writing-Across-the-Curriculum requirement. Prerequisite: HIST 392.

500-2 The Historian’s Craft. Examination of historical methodology and recent trends in historiography.

How historians conduct research and convey the results of it. Special treatment of selected topics of

historiography. Required of M.A. degree students. Ph.D. degree students should consult graduate advisers.

501-3 Recent Historiography. Trends in historical writing and historical interpretation in the 20th Century.

Required of M.A. degree students. Ph.D. degree students should consult graduate advisers.

522-3 to 15 Colloquium in European History. Group reading and discussion about major periods,

subregions and themes in European history. May be repeated as instructors and topics vary.

523-4 to 20 Research Seminar in European History. Research and writing on selected topics in

European history. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics and instructors vary.

554-3 to 15 Colloquium in United States History. Group reading and discussion about major periods,

subregions and themes in United States history. May be repeated as topics and instructors vary.

555-4 to 20 Research Seminar in United States History. Research and writing on selected topics

in United States history. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics and instructors vary.

570-4 to 12 Research Seminar in Latin American History. Research and writing on selected

topics in Latin American history. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics vary.

571-3 to 9 Colloquium in Latin American History. Group reading and discussion about major

periods, subregions and themes in Latin American history. May be repeated as topics vary.

580-4 to 12 Research Seminar in Asian History. Research and writing on selected topics in Asian

history. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics vary.

581-3 to 9 Colloquium in Asian History. Group reading and discussion about major periods,

subregions and themes in Asian history. May be repeated as topics vary.

582-3 to 9 Colloquium in World History. Group reading and discussion about major periods,

subregions and themes in world history. May be repeated as topics vary.

583-4 to 12 Research Seminar in World History. Research and writing selected topics in

World History. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics vary.

584-3 to 9 Colloquium in Comparative History. Group reading and discussion relating to

cross-cultural or other comparative approaches in history. May be repeated s topics vary.

585-4 to 8 Research Seminar in Comparative History. Research on selected topics employing

cross-cultural or other comparative approaches. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics vary.

586-3 to 15 Colloquium in African History. Group reading and discussion about major periods,

subregions and themes in African history. May be repeated as topics vary.

587-4 to 12 Research Seminar in African History. Research and writing on selected topics in

African history. Students will prepare a major paper. May be repeated as topics vary.

590-1 to 8 Readings in History. Individual readings. Registration by special permission only.

Student must obtain the consent of the faculty member involved. M.A. degree students are limited

to a maximum of 4 hours toward the 30-hour requirement. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite:

registration by special permission only.

591-2 to 5 Independent Investigation. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: doctoral standing and consent

of graduate adviser.

596-3 Tutorial in History. Research and writing in history in close consultation with an instructor

to produce a major paper on a selected topic. This course may count toward graduation as a seminar

and the paper will be placed on file in the Department of History. Students may take this course

only once at the M.A. level and once at the Ph.D. level. Prerequisite: consent of the director of graduate studies.

597-1 to 9 Practicum in Teaching College-Level History. Students will learn how to lead discussion

sections and/or to teach independent courses at the college level. M.A. or Ph.D. students assigned

for the first time as a discussion leader must take this course. The course also is required for Ph.D.

students who are teaching their own courses for the first time. Graded S/U only. Prerequisite: open

only to graduate students in history with the consent of the director of graduate studies.

598-1 to 9 Graduate Internship in History. Supervised field work in occupationally related fields

in public history, teaching, university publishing, historical editing. Programs of field work will be

designated by students in consultation with their advisory committees. Students at the Ph.D.

level can take as many as 9 hours in the course of their studies. Graded S/U or DEF.

599-1 to 6 Thesis. Minimum of three hours to be counted toward a Master’s degree.

600-1 to 30 Dissertation.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students who have not

finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation,

thesis or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours

of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to