Graduate Courses

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HIST 6000: Historiography

Introduction to the professional study of history. Required of all graduate students. Offered in fall and spring semester only. Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6110: Readings in Medieval European History

This graduate course analyzes the major secondary literature and historical interpretations in Medieval history, from c. 300 to c. 1300 A.D. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6120: Readings in Ancient History

The objective of this course is to provide students with the historical background and historiographic skills necessary to prepare a bibliographic essay on a research topic that they will develop into an M.A. thesis in HIST 7120: Research in Ancient History. Prer., Graduate students only or consent of instructor

HIST 6150: Readings in the Renaissance and Late Medieval Europe

This graduate course analyzes the major secondary literature and historical interpretations in the Renaissance and late Medieval Europe, from c. 1300 to c. 1500 A.D. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6220: Readings in the Reformation and Counter Reformation

This graduate course analyzes the major secondary literature and historical interpretation in the era of the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation, from c. 1500 to c. 1648 A.D. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6250: Readings in the Old Regime, 1648 to 1789

Graduate-level readings in a period of European history. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6310: Readings in the Age of Revolution, 1789 - 1870

Graduate-level readings in a period of European history. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6350: Readings in Modern Europe, 1870 to the Present

Graduate-level readings in a period of European history. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 6400: Readings in the Global History of World War II

A Graduate Readings Seminar focusing on a global history of World War Two, with particular emphasis on South and East Asia and the Soviet Union, genocide, resistance and collaboration, war on the seas, artistic expression, and the postwar search for justice and stability.

HIST 6460: Readings: Religion and Culture in America, 1500 to 20th Century

Graduate seminar emphasizing intensive and extensive scholarly readings on religion and culture in America, preparing students for the graduate research seminar paper. Prer., graduate status or permission from instructor

HIST 6510: Readings in U.S. History, 1765 - 1815

A graduate reading course designed to familiarize graduate students with the historiography of the American Revolution and the early national period. Students will read major works by past masters as well as current historiography. Prer., graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6610: Readings: United States, 1815 - 1876

Graduate level readings in the major historiographic problems of the early 19th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6630: Readings in the Civil War/Reconstruction Era

Graduate level readings in the major historiographic problems of the early 19th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6660: Readings in U.S. History: Emergence of Modern America, 1876 – 1918

Extensive reading of modern historians in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the U.S. during the period of the emergence of industrialized America. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6690: Special Topics: Readings

A readings seminar in a particular field not covered in regular graduate courses. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6710: Readings in U.S. History: The Super Power Era, 1918 - Present

Extensive reading of modern historians in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the U.S. during the period of America as a world superpower. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6750: Readings in Modern Middle East History

Graduate seminar designed to provide a broad introduction to major approaches in modern Middle East history in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6760: Readings in the Trans-Mississippi West

A graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of the trans-Mississippi American West in the history of the United States. Prer., Graduate Status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6780: Readings in City and Citizenship

Students will read, discuss, and write on a series of assigned books and articles related to the cross-regional fields of urban history, city, citizen, public space, and public sphere across geographic regions and time periods. Prer., graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6790: Readings in Latin American History

Provides students with a broad introduction to the major themes in Latin American history. Indigenous cultures, colonial history, the emergence of nations in the 19th century and revolutions of the 20th century will be covered. Prer., graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 6810: Readings in the Indian Subcontinent Since 1757

Graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of South Asia since the advent of the Mughal Empire. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6860: Readings in the Pacific Rim Since 1600

Graduate seminar designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of East Asia since 1600. Prer., graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 3 Credits
HIST 6995: Graduate Internship in History

Students will be involved in community and organizational settings where they will gain practical work and networking experience. They will apply critical analysis as well as historical research methods to their sites for their academic component. Fulfills “elective” component for M.A. degree. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 3 Credits
RESEARCH
HIST 7110: Research in Medieval European History

Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in medieval history. Prer., HIST 6110. Prer,. Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7120: Research in Ancient History

The objective of this course is to research and write a 25-to-35-page M.A. thesis in Ancient History. Students will further develop their skills in archival research, the analysis of primary as well as secondary sources, and the practice of writing, editing, and organizing their research into a coherent thesis. This course is based on independent research and writing, but students have many opportunities to discuss their work with each other and with the wider community. Prer., HIST 6120.

HIST 7150: Research in Renaissance and Late Medieval europe

Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in the Renaissance and late medieval Europe. Prer., HIST 6150. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7220: Research in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Graduate level research and preparation of a scholarly paper, using primary sources, in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Prer., HIST 6220. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7250: Research in the Old Regime, 1648-1789

Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6250. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7310: Research in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1870

Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6350.Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7350: Research in Modern Europe, 1870 to Present

Graduate level research in a period of European history. Prer., HIST 6350; Graduate status or permission of instructor

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7400: Research in the Global History of World War II

A Graduate Research Seminar focusing on a global history of World War Two, with particular emphasis on South and East Asia and the Soviet Union, genocide, resistance and collaboration, war on the seas, artistic expression, and the postwar search for justice and stability.

HIST 7460: Research in American Religion in America, 1500 to 20th Century

Graduate research seminar emphasizing an individualized research project on any approved topic in religion and culture in American history. Prer., HIST 6460.

  • 4 Credits
HIST 7510: Research in U.S. History, 1765-1815

A course in primary research in Revolutionary America. Prer., HIST 6510; Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7610: Research: United States, 1815-1877

A course in research for MA students. Students will be required to use primary sources in American history (1815-1877). Prer., HIST 6610 ,Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7630: Research in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era

Graduate research seminar emphasizing preparation of primary-source based article on topics in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era (1831 - 1890). Prer., HIST 6630, graduate status or permission of instructor

HIST 7660: Research in U.S. History: The Emergence of Modern America, 1876 – 1918

Graduate level research in modern American history. Prer., HIST 6660; Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7690: Special Topics: Research

A research seminar in a particular field not covered in regular graduate courses. Prer., Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7710: Research in U.S. History: The Super Power Era, 1918 - Present

Graduate level research in modern American history. Prer., HIST 6710; Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7750: Research in Modern Middle East History

Students will engage in primary source research of a topic of their choice within the field of modern Middle East history. Prer., 6750, graduate status or permission of instructor

HIST 7760: Research in the Trans-Mississippi West

A graduate seminar in which students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in the history of the Trans-Mississippi American West. Prer., HIST 6760; Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7780: Research in City and Citizenship

Students will research, write, and revise a 25- to 35-page research paper based on primary as well as secondary sources. Topics will range in geographic region and time period, but relate to the fields of city and citizenship. Prer., HIST 6780. Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7790: Research in Latin American History

Students will engage in primary source research of a topic of their choice within the field of Latin American history. Prer., HIST 6790. Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7810: Research in the Indian Subcontinent Since 1757

A graduate seminar in which the students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in South Asian history. Prer., HIST 6810. Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 7860: Research in the Pacific Rim Since 1600

A graduate seminar in which the students will research and write a term paper on a specialized topic in East Asian history. Prer., HIST 6860. Graduate status or permission of instructor.

HIST 9600: Independent Study in History: Graduate

1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum) ________________________________________Prer., Instructor consent.

HIST 9601: Graduate Capstone

MA Candidates in the Graduate History Program are required to complete an oral defense of their portfolio of three research papers completed during their MA studies. Preparation of the portfolio and for the defense occurs in this course. Prer., graduate status and instructor approval

 

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