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HIST 1010-3. Western Civilization 1: From Antiquity to the 16th Century. Surveys the development of Western civilization from its beginnings in the ancient Near East through the Reformation of the 16th century. Also available through correspondence study. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 1030. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and world history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1020-3. Western Civilization 2: 16th Century to the Present. Surveys political, economic, social, and intellectual developments in European history from the 16th century to the present. Similarities and contrasts between European states are underscored, as is Europe’s changing role in world history. Also available through correspondence study. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 1040. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and world history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2100-3. Revolution in History. Examines the causes, character, and significance of political revolution in world history. Concentrating on one of the major revolutions of modern history, it examines why revolutions occur, who participates in revolution, and to what effect. Specific course focus varies. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2170-3. History of Christianity 1: To the Reformation. General introduction to the history of Christianity from its beginnings through the first period of the Protestant Reformation. Examines religious life and the church in relation to its social and cultural setting. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 3010-3. Communist Societies in Historical Perspective. Examines communist societies in Asia and Europe, 1917 to the present, using primary sources to compare how different social groups experienced such regimes, the social bases of revolutions that created and ended communism, and why some communist regimes have survived. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3050-3. Seminar in World History. Organized around themes that change year to year, this seminar allows students to explore and research processes, phenomena, and events of global significance in historical context. Stress will be upon subjects that span multiple world areas. Possible topics include: the international arms trade; slavery; health and disease; youth culture; women’s rights; genocide. See department for current theme. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3110-3. Honors Seminar. Practical historiography for students who wish to write a senior honors thesis. Emphasizes choice of topic, critical methods, research, organization, argumentation, and writing. Prereqs., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-), honors standing, and instructor consent.

HIST 3120-3. Honors Thesis. Prereq., HIST 3110 and instructor consent.

HIST 3840 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4020-3. Capstone: Comparative History. Explores historical themes from a comparative perspective. As a culmination of the major, it encourages students to think more analytically about historical change. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. Team-taught by several faculty. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within the degree. Restricted to senior history majors and minors.

HIST 4030-3. History of Slavery: Origins to Present. Examines slavery across the globe from its origins in ancient societies to the present. Includes the legal, social, economic, linguistic, and gender aspects of slavery, among other subjects. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4040-3. The History of Space Exploration and Defense. This course examines the development and impact of American, Soviet/Russian, and European civilian and military space activities from the dawn of the space age to the space challenges of the 21st century. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

HIST 4050-3. The World War II Era. The World War II era witnessed transformations in the social, political, and economic orders across the globe. Traces the domestic and international developments, including military issues, that shaped the period in Europe, Asia, and the United States and assesses the war’s legacy. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

HIST 4110-3. Natives and Newcomers: Encounters in the Americas. Focuses on the first generations of interaction between natives and newcomers in the Americas, 1492–c. 1650. Class will open with general section on colonialism and contact dynamics, then explore four contact areas (Caribbean, Valley of Mexico, St. Lawrence River Valley, Chesapeake) in depth. In-class discussion of primary sources a critical component of the course. Prereq., junior standing or successful completion of one lower-division history course.

HIST 4640-3. Women, Gender and War. Study of how women experience war, and how the structure, practice and memory of war, and the rights and obligations of military service structure gender (masculinity and femininity) and are structured by the gender system. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1025 or 1040 or 1045, or WMST 2000. Same as WMST 4640.

HIST 4820-3. Human Rights: Historical Perspectives. Examines the history of modern ideas of human rights. Focuses on themes such as the universalism/cultural relativism debate, colonialism, nationalism, refugees and stateless peoples, the United Nations and humanitarianism, ethnic genocide in Rwanda, and human rights abuses by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Prereq., 6 hours of HIST credit.

HIST 4930 (1-3). History Internship. Matches selected students with supervised internships in professional archives research libraries, historical associations, and special projects. Interns apply their academic area specialty to their work in the field. Internships have a work and academic (reading and writing) component. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., completion of lower-level HIST course work (HIST 1015/1025, etc.). Restricted to junior or senior HIST majors. May be taken pass/fail only.

HIST 5000-3. Historical Methods: Introduction to the Professional Study of History. Introduces purposes, materials, and techniques of historical scholarship. Theory, practice, and criticism.

HIST 5840 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6020-3. Modern Empires: Readings in Imperial History. Introduces major topics and themes in imperial history. Reviews central theories of modern colonial empire, ranging from economic and political motivations for expansion, to the cultural and social impact of empire, to post-colonialism.

HIST 6030-3. Readings: Frontiers and Borderlands in the Americas. Introduces classic and recent scholarship on frontiers and borderlands in the Americas. Chronological focus will vary by semester, from contact through twentieth century. A hemispheric approach encourages comparative insights about topics such as colonialism and ecological change, war and violence, indigenous resistance, acculturation, ethnogenesis, and evolving ideas about race, gender, and identity at the margins of empires and nation-states. Restricted to graduate students.

HIST 6150-3. Critical and Theoretical Issues in Museums. Investigates key problems facing museum institutions and studies the staging and representation of historical knowledge, the ethics of collecting and display, the changing nature and uses of historical evidence, and relations between curatorial practice, collecting, and field work. Critically examines different approaches to museums and museology in various disciplines, both past and present. Prereq., MUSM 5011 or instructor consent. Same as MUSM 6150, ARTH 6150, and ANTH 6150.

HIST 6330-3. History of Sex and Sexuality. Examines major historical trends in the study of meanings and practices of sex and sexuality. Focuses on emergence and negotiation of sexual matters in circumstances where sex and identity were not coterminous. Restricted to graduate students.

HIST 6500-3. Comparative Labor History. Examines major issues in labor history through comparative study of Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Issues to be studied include working-class formation, the development of worker identities, and workers and the state.

HIST 6940 (1-3). Master’s Degree Candidate.

HIST 6950 (1-6). Master’s Thesis.

HIST 7840 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 8990 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. All doctoral students must register for no fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

HIST 1051-3. The World of the Ancient Greeks. Surveys the emergence, major accomplishments, failures, and decline of the world of the ancient Greeks, from Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Hellenistic Age (2000-30 B.C.) Same as CLAS 1051. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1061-3. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome. Surveys the rise of ancient Rome in the eighth century B.C. to its “fall” in the fifth century A.D. Emphasizes political institutions, foreign policy, leading personalities, and unique cultural accomplishments. Same as CLAS 1061. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2041-3. War and Society in Ancient Greece. Studies Greek warfare in its cultural, social, and economic contexts, in the light of anthropological comparisons and modern theories. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 2041.

HIST 3011-3. Seminar in Ancient History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3511-3. Seminar in Medieval History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3841 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4021-3. Athens and Greek Democracy. Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4021.

HIST 4031-3. Alexander the Great and the Rise of Macedonia. Covers Macedonia’s rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Prereq., one of the following: CLAS 1509, 3039, 3113, 4051, 4139, 4149, CLAS/HIST 1051, 2041, 4021, or 4041. Same as CLAS 4031.

HIST 4041-3. Classical Greek Political Thought. Studies main representatives of political philosophy in antiquity (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero) and of the most important concepts and values of ancient political thought. Prereq., CLAS/HIST 1051, CLAS/HIST 1061, HIST 1010, PSCI 2004, or PHIL 3000. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4041 and PHIL 4210.

HIST 4061-3. Twilight of Antiquity. Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the east as Byzantium. Emphasizes Christianity; barbarians; social, economic, and cultural differences; contemporary views of Rome; and modern scholarship. No Greek or Latin is required. Same as HIST 5061 and CLAS 4061.

HIST 4071-3. Seminar in Ancient Social History. Considers topics ranging from demography, disease, family structure, and the organization of daily life to ancient slavery, economics, and law. Focuses either on Persia, Greece, or Rome and includes a particular emphasis on the methodology required to reconstruct an ancient society, especially the interpretation of problematic literary and material evidence, and the selective use of comparisons with better known societies. No Greek or Latin required. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4071.

HIST 4081-3. The Roman Republic. Studies the Roman Republic from its foundation in 753 B.C. to its conclusion with the career of Augustus. Emphasizes the development of Roman Republic government. Readings are in the primary sources. No Greek or Latin required. Same as CLAS 4081.

HIST 4091-3. The Roman Empire. Studies Imperial Roman history beginning with the Roman Revolution and ending with examination of the passing of centralized political authority in the western Mediterranean. Emphasizes life, letters, and personalities of the Empire. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4091.

HIST 4121-3. Diving for the Ancient Past. Through discussions, readings, videos, and student research, this course explores all aspects of Mediterranean maritime archaeology and examines the role of the sea and seafaring in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Prereq., HIST 1051 or 1061. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4511-3. Europe in the Dark Ages (400–1000 A.D.). Examines the history of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the turn of the first millennium. Treats social, political, and religious transformations in the barbarian kingdoms, and considers the persistence of Roman institutions and culture and the impact of Christianity in northern Europe. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2170 or 2543. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4521-3. Europe in the High Middle Ages (1000–1400 A.D.). Examines the history of Europe from the emergence of feudal institutions to the rise of nation states, with specific attention to social, intellectual and religious change, the role of law and ritual, the crusades and European expansion, and urban growth and identity in the West. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2170, or 2543. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4711-3. On the Fringes of Medieval Europe (950–1350). Studies the history of medieval Europe and its expansion from the period of the First Crusade through the Black Death. Topics include the role of the Mediterranean, the expansion of European modes of government and law, the commercial revolution, and the role of Christianization with a specific emphasis on process of colonization, conquest, and crusade. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2170, or 2543. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4761-3. Roman Law. Same as HIST 5761 and CLAS 4761.

HIST 5061-3. Twilight of Antiquity. Same as HIST 4061 and CLAS 5061.

HIST 5761-3. Roman Law. Same as HIST 4761 and CLAS 5761.

HIST 5841 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6511-3. Readings in Medieval History. Prereq., instructor consent.

HIST 7011-3. Seminar in Ancient History. Examines topics in ancient Greek and Roman history at an advanced seminar level. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as CLAS 7011.

HIST 7551-3. Seminar: Medieval History.

HIST 7581-3. Latin Paleography. Discusses the development of formal scripts from the late Roman Empire to the 15th century. Provides practice in identification, transliteration, and translation of medieval manuscripts. Prereqs., graduate standing and reading knowledge of Latin.

HIST 7841 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 2002-3. Introduction to Central and East European Studies. Examines major themes in the history of Russia and East-Central Europe since the early modern era, introduces the literature and arts of the region, and presents current political, social, and economic issues. Same as CEES 2002. Approved for arts and sciences core requirement: historical context.

HIST 2112-3. Early Modern Societies (1450–1700). Examines major themes in European Early Modern history. Issues to be explored include the Renaissance and the Reformation, popular culture, social history, and states and warfare. Specific course focus may vary. Similar to HIST 2113. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2222-3. War and Society in the Modern World. Focuses on war in European and/or American history. Explores the character, origins, and social, political, and intellectual impact of war in contexts ranging from several centuries of international conflict to the experience of individual nations in specific wars. Specific course focus may vary. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 3012-3. Seminar in Modern European History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3112-3. Seminar in Renaissance and Reformation. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3212-3. Seminar in Early Modern Europe. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3842 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4112-3. Venice and Florence in the Renaissance. Comparative urban study of Florence and Venice from 13th through 16th centuries. Principal subjects are the distinctive economies of the cities, political developments, Renaissance humanism, patronage of the arts, and foreign policy. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4122-3. Europe During the Renaissance. Explores the history and culture of Western Europe, 1300–1520. Comprehensive in scope, with analysis of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and artistic matters. Discusses significance of the Renaissance for origins of modern civilization. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4212-3. Early Modern Europe: Religion, Politics, and Society (1500–1789). Examines European history through three centuries of dynamic change. Addresses the rise of centralized nation-states, the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, religious wars, colonialism and racism, shifting class and gender relations, and the emergence of Enlightenment culture. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4222-3. War and the European State, 1618–1793. Studies the development of the European states in response to international power struggles in the 17th and 18th centuries (up to the French Revolution). Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5222.

HIST 4232-3. The Age of Reason, Montaigne to Voltaire. Studies major European intellectual trends from late 16th century through the Enlightenment. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4312-3. 19th Century Europe. Concerned with major social, political, and cultural developments in Europe from circa 1800 to the outbreak of World War I. Special emphasis is placed upon the Napoleonic experience, the rise of modern nationalism, romanticism, Darwinism and its social applications, the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the emergence of modern ideologies, and the background of World War I. Prereq., junior or senior standing or instructor consent.

HIST 4412-3. Europe, 1890–1945. Examines the origins, character, and significance of the First and Second World Wars for the major nations of Europe during the first half of the 20th century. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4422-3. World War I: The Brutalization of Europe. Examines the causes of World War I, the nature of the war itself, and its political, psychological, cultural, and social impacts. Considers the link between World War I and the rise of modern totalitarian movements and ideologies. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4442-3. Europe since 1945. Explores Europe from the end of World War II through the present day. Topics include postwar reconstruction; the cold war; anticommunist opposition and new social movements; consumer culture and punk music; the fall of communism; the Yugoslav wars; and European unity. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040 or 4412, or PSCI 2012. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 5012-3. Graduate Colloquium in European History. Acquaints students with key works in the literature of European history, and addresses matters of method and interpretation. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., admission to the graduate program in history.

HIST 5222-3. War and the European State, 1618–1793. Prereqs., HIST 1010 and HIST 1020 or equivalent; and at least two of the following: HIST 4133, 4223, 4232, 4613, or equivalent upper-division graduate courses. Same as HIST 4222.

HIST 5842 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6012-3. Readings in Modern European History.

HIST 6122-3. Readings in 16th Century Europe.

HIST 6212-3. Readings in 17th Century Europe.

HIST 7052-3. Seminar: Modern European History.

HIST 7252-3. Seminar: Early Modern Europe, 16th to 18th Centuries.

HIST 7842 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 2103-3. The History of England to 1660. Deals with Roman, medieval, and early modern periods. Covers the demographic, economic, and social patterns, political and religious developments, and cultural changes that contributed to the formation of the English nation. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2123-3. The History of England, 1660 to Present. Deals with the period from the 17th century to the present. Political, economic, social, and imperial developments that contributed to creation of the modern industrial and democratic state are the major issues covered. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2543-3. Medieval Societies. Examines major themes in European history during the medieval period: the origins and development of states, social and economic life, religion, and popular culture. Specific course focus may vary. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 3113-3. Seminar in Medieval and Early Modern English History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3133-3. Seminar in Britain since 1688. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3713-3. Seminar in Russian History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3843 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4013-3. English Constitutional History to 1688. Examines the origins and developments of English legal and political institutions, including kingship, the common law, procedure, and the court and jury system from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. Emphasizes the implications of these institutions for the development of contemporary American and English legal systems. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2103, or 2543.

HIST 4053-3. Britain and the Empire, 1688–1964. Examines the external polity of Great Britain from 1688 to 1964 in Europe, the East, Africa, and the Americas. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5053.

HIST 4063-3. Women in Victorian England. Examines changing roles and status of women in a period of expansion. Studies the impact of industrialization on working women, sexuality, family planning, expansion of women in education, politics and the professions, the single women crisis, and women’s rights. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 4063.

HIST 4083-3. Revolution and Nationalism in Modern Ireland. Surveys Irish nationalist movements since the eighteenth century, treating constitutional nationalism, revolutionary republicanism, and Gaelic cultural movements while also examining the development of Unionism in Ulster as a response to political and cultural nationalism. Emphasizes the political, religious, and cultural roots of the current sectarian crisis in Northern Ireland, and analyzes that crisis up to the present day. Prereqs., HIST 1020, 1040, 2123, or 4053. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2513.

HIST 4123-3. Medieval England. Treats the major developments in English history from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 15th century. Emphasizes late medieval English society during the 13th and 14th centuries. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

HIST 4133-3. Tudor England. Deals with the history of England from 1485 to 1603. Examines patterns of daily life, the impact of the Reformation and the Renaissance, and the development of Parliament and the monarchy under the Tudor rulers, especially Henry VIII and Elizabeth. Prereqs., HIST 1010, 1030, or 2103. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

HIST 4143-3. Stuart Britain. Covers the history of the British Isles from 1603 to 1714, the era of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. Traces economic and social relationships, cultural change, and religious and political conflict under the Stuart monarchs. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2103, or 2123. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

HIST 4153-3. Emergence of Modern Britain, 1688–1852. Surveys British history from the Revolution of 1688 to the Great Exhibition in 1851. Topics include creation of the United Kingdom, traditional popular culture, birth of a consumer society, the British Enlightenment, the Evangelical Revival, loss of the American colonies, imperial expansion in Asia, war with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, the Industrial Revolution, and the impact of utilitarianism and political radicalism. Prereq., HIST 1020, 1040, 2103, or 2123. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4223-3. Revolutionary France. Examines the two questions most fundamental to any scholarly understanding of the French Revolution: What were the political, social, and cultural causes of revolution in 1789? Why did the French Revolution become increasingly radical after 1789? Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4233-3. History of France since 1815. Examines the ongoing struggle between the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary traditions of France and how it shaped the political history and affected the social, cultural, and intellectual character of the nation from 1815 to the present. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4313-3. History of Italy. Survey of political, social, and intellectual history of Italy and its people. Taught in English. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as ITAL 4250.

HIST 4413-3. German History to 1849. Cultural, political, and social history of Germany up to and including the revolutions of 1848. Emphasizes the political history of Prussia and such cultural phenomena as German romanticism. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4423-3. German History since 1849. Cultural, political, and social history of Germany since 1849. Emphasizes German unification, Bismarkian foreign policy, the rise of neoromanticism, Weimar politics, and the rise of national socialism. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4433-3. Nazi Germany. Focuses on the political, social, cultural, and psychological roots of national socialism, with the nature of the national socialist regime, and those politics and actions that came directly out of its challenge to values central to Western civilization. Studies how Nazism came out of this civilization. Restricted to seniors.

HIST 4613-3. History of Eastern Europe to 1914. Examines the conquering of the kingdoms of Eastern Europe by the Russian, Prussian, Habsburg, and Ottoman Empires, and the formation of national consciousness among the subject peoples of the region before World War I. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4623-3. History of Eastern Europe since 1914. Examines the struggle of nations of eastern Europe to assert their independence, from break-up of the imperial system at the end of World War I, through the Soviet bloc that emerged after World War II, to the establishment of democratic governments after the 1989 revolutions. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040 or PSCI 2012. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4643-3. Poland since the 16th Century: Democracy and Nation. Traces themes of democracy and nationalism in Polish history from the “noble republic” of the early modern era, through the struggles with fascism and communism in the 20th century, to Poland’s current position on the eastern edge of Western Europe. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4713-3. History of Russia through the 17th Century. Introduces the history and culture of Russia from the 9th to the 17th century. Emphasizes selected topics in social, economic, religious, and cultural history, including the formation of the Russian state conversion to Orthodox Christianity, the Mongol invasion, and the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4723-3. Imperial Russia. Surveys major cultural, social, and economic changes from the reign of Peter the Great through World War I. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4733-3. The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime. Covers in detail the significant social, economic, and political events of Soviet Russia from the February Revolution of 1917 to the present. Prereq., junior or senior standing.

HIST 4803-3. Special Topics in European History. Covers specialized topics in early modern and modern European history, usually focusing on one country. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1020, 1030, or 1040.

HIST 5053-3. Britain and the Empire, 1688-1964. Same as HIST 4053.

HIST 5843 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6113-3. Readings in English History to 1714.

HIST 6123-3. Readings in English History since 1688.

HIST 6413-3. Readings in Modern German History. Prereq., general background in European history.

HIST 7153-3. Seminar: English History, 800–1688. Prereq., background in English or European history.

HIST 7183-3. Interdisciplinary Seminar in British Studies. Introduces students to the methodologies and texts/sources of current work in English literature, history, theatre, art history, and social sciences. Students write a paper based upon the University of Colorado’s distinctive research collections in British studies. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as ENGL 7889.

HIST 7843 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 3414-3. Seminar in European Intellectual History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3844 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4064-3. Problems and Topics in Spanish History, 711–1700. Examines Spanish history at a time of dynamic change, uncommon achievement, and extraordinary atrocities. Addresses questions of religious co-existence, religious intolerance, imperial expansion, and natural unification, among others. Prereq., HIST 1010 or 1030. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4134-3. Elizabeth I and Her Times. Interdisciplinary course explores different aspects of the reign of Elizabeth I: social and political history; literature; theater; and music. Explores the role and impact of a female ruler on English culture. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as ENGL 4583 and THTR 4091.

HIST 4164-3. History and Literature of Georgian England. Provides interdisciplinary study of England in one of its most vibrant cultural and historical periods. Topics include politics, religion, family life, and the ways contemporary authors understood their world. Same as ENGL 3164. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 4314-3. History of Science from the Ancients to Sir Isaac Newton. History of science from pre-Socratics to Isaac Newton, underscoring major intellectual themes in scientific thought and the historical context in which they developed. Prereq., HIST 1010 or 1030. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4324-3. History of Modern Science. Historical and sociological study of scientific institutions and ideas as they interacted with Western culture and society from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Examines controversies in astronomy, geology, genetics, Darwinism, and nuclear science. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4414-3. European Intellectual History, 1750–1870. Explores major developments in European thought from the Enlightenment to Nietzsche. Special attention given to the individuals whose ideas have had the greatest influence on modern intellectual history, e.g., Rousseau, Hegel, Herder, Marx, Kierkegaard, Baudelaire, Darwin, and others. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4424-3. European Intellectual History, 1870 to Present. Emphasizes Nietzsche and the youth revolt against middle class society, the literary and artistic avant garde (impressionism to existentialism), the psychoanalytic movement, the European right and left, and post-WWII European thought. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4444-3. Topics in Modern European Thought. Explores a selected theme in European thought since the Enlightenment. Topics vary each term. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4544-3. History of Yiddish Culture. Jews have produced culture in Yiddish, the vernacular language of eastern European Jewry, for 1000 years and the language continues to shape Jewish culture today. In this course, we will look at the literature, film, theater, music, art, sound, and laughter that defined the culture of eastern European Jewry and, in the 20th century, Jews around the world. Recommended prereqs., HIST 1108 or HEBR 2350. Same as JWST 4544.

HIST 4614-3. Women and Society in Industrial Europe. Examines impact of industrialization and related social change on women in modern European history. Topics include work, family, sexuality, and women in movements for social and political change. Prereq., HIST 1020 or 1040. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 4614.

HIST 5014-3. Law and Legal History in Early Modern Europe. Explores use of legal records as a source for writing not only political and economic history, but social and cultural history as well. Traces the historiographic and methodological trajectory of legal history in early modern European countries. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 6414-3. Readings in European Intellectual History. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 7214-3. Seminar: Economic Development. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as ECON 8764.

HIST 7424-3. Research Methods in Medieval/Early Modern European History. Introduces students to research skills needed to work with historical manuscripts. Students learn to read late medieval/early modern handwriting, explore CU’s microfilmed collections of manuscripts, and write a research paper based on the manuscript materials. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 7464-3. Seminar: European Intellectual History.

HIST 7844 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 1015-3. History of the United States to 1865. Surveys American history from first settlement until end of the Civil War. Also available through correspondence study. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and U.S. history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 1025-3. History of the United States since 1865. Surveys social, economic, political, and cultural development of the United States from the close of the American Civil War to the present. Also available through correspondence study. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general and U.S. history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2015-3. The History of Early America. Examines major themes in the development of colonial societies in North America from the 15th to the early 19th centuries. Explores intercultural relations, economic development, labor systems, religion and society, and family life. Specific course focus may vary. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2215-3. The Era of the American Revolution. Explores the foundation of the American republic and promotes an understanding of the social, cultural, and political circumstances that define the era of the American Revolution. Specific course focus may vary. Similar to HIST 4205, 4215. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 3115-3. Seminar in Early American History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3415-3. Seminar in Recent American History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to JR/SR HIST majors.

HIST 3425-3. The Great Depression: 1929-1945. The new deal response to the great depression strongly influenced America’s politics, its economy, and its culture. Examines the political, economic, and cultural issues that resulted from the great depression and the new deal, 1929-1945. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher.

HIST 3845 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4125-3. British Colonial America, 1580-1756. Studies settlement and evolution of British Colonial America until the Seven Years’ War. Prereqs., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5125.

HIST 4205-3. The Colonial Wars and the Coming of American Independence, 1739-1776. Investigates imperial warfare and its effects during the late colonial period, concentrating on the French and Indian War (1754–1763), the disruption of Anglo-American relations, and the origins of the War of American Independence (1775–1783). Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5205. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2215.

HIST 4215-3. The Revolutionary War and the Making of the American Republic, 1775-1801. Investigates the Revolutionary War and its impact on the creation of American political institutions, as well as its cultural, social, and economic effects, from the Battles of Lexington and Concord through the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5215. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2215.

HIST 4225-3. The New Nation: America, 1800–1828. History of the United States from George Washington’s inauguration to the election of Andrew Jackson. Deals with the political, social, economic, and cultural currents in the life of postrevolutionary America. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4235-3. Jacksonian America. Focuses on the social and cultural history of the Jacksonian Era. Issues include the transformation of the market economy, slavery, moral reform, Indian removal, changes in ideas about men’s and women’s natures and roles, western expansion, and political culture. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4315-3. Civil War and Reconstruction. Describes the forces at work in the antebellum period that led to sectional warfare; social, economic, and political changes effected by the war; the American agony of reconstruction; and the long-range results of that difficult era. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4415-3. United States History, 1900–1929. History of the United States during the progressive years, 1900 to 1929, emphasizing social, economic, cultural, and political evolution of the American people and the nation’s role in world affairs. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4425-3. United States History, 1933–1968. Examines American history, 1933–1968, with attention to domestic and foreign policy issues. Emphasizes the Great Depression, WW II, the Cold War, the Korean conflict, and the Truman administration’s Fair Deal. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4445-3. United States since 1968. Traces political, diplomatic, economic, and social developments in the United States from 1968 to the present. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 5205-3. The Colonial Wars and the Coming of American Independence, 1739–1776. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as HIST 4205.

HIST 5215-3. The Revolutionary War and the Making of the American Republic, 1775–1801. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as HIST 4215.

HIST 5845 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6115-3. Readings in American Colonial History. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7155-3. Seminar: Early American History.

HIST 7485-3. Seminar: United States History, 1948-Present.

HIST 2126-3. Modern U.S. Politics and Diplomacy. Traces the development of contemporary U.S. politics and foreign relations. Analyzes subjects such as the Cold War, the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, the developing meaning of conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism. Explains the impact of race, gender, class, and immigration. Specific course focus may vary. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or contemporary societies.

HIST 2166-3. The Vietnam Wars. Traces the causes, course, and outcome of the wars in Vietnam from 1940 until 1975. Explains the successes of the revolutionaries and the failures of the French and Americans. Analyzes the development of Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism, and U.S. intervention. Similar to HIST 4166. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or United States context.

HIST 2316-3. History of American Popular Culture. Traces changes in American society from the Revolution to the present. Focuses on the increasing levels of mediation represented by print, spectacular performance, radio, television, and recorded music. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2326-3. Issues in American Thought and Culture. Examines the origins, development, and impacts (social, political, cultural, etc.) of significant ideas and themes in the history of American thought. Topics may include Darwinism, technology, race, success and failure, the social gospel, national mission, and utopia. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2516-3. America through Baseball. Baseball could not have existed without America. Course explains how the game fit into the larger context of social, cultural, economic, and political history from the nineteenth century to the present. Studies the events and people who made baseball the national pastime. Similar to HIST 4556. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2616-3. Women’s History. Examines the history of women in culture and society over time. Particular emphasis on the roles of women in family, economy, society, and politics. Specific course focus may vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

HIST 2626-3. Gender and Culture. Examines the construction of gender in a specific culture and society over time. Particular emphasis on the production, maintenance, and critique of sex roles and gender ideologies. Specific course focus may vary. Approved for arts core curriculum: human diversity.

HIST 2636-3. Women of Color and Activism. Studies the history of social activism in the United States by women of color, with an emphasis on modes of social activism, issues that have organized specific communities of color, issues that have crossed ethnic/racial boundaries, and the interaction of women from different ethnic/racial groups, including women of color and white women. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000 or 2600. Same as WMST 2400. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2746-3. Christianity in American History. Examines the history of religious life in America, with special attention to Protestant and Catholic traditions, as affected by (and affecting) changing historical contexts. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2866-3. American History and Film. Teaches students to read films as historical documents, with an emphasis on the 20th century. Focuses on selected moments in U.S. history, studying the historical background and viewing and critiquing relevant films. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 3016-3. Seminar in the History of Gender and Science. Focuses on the participation of women and the gendering of scientific disciplines in the modern era (especially in the U.S.). Includes the changing definition of science, changing requirements for participation in science, and interactions between ideas about gender and the scientific method. Prereqs., HIST 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3116-3. Seminar in American Diplomatic History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3416-3. Seminar in American Society and Thought. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3516-3. American Culture and Reform, 1880–1920. Addresses the issues of reform, religion, and culture that emerged as a 19th century world view confronted a 20th century America. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3616-3. Seminar in Women’s History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3656-3. History of Women in Progressive Social Movements. Explores women’s involvement in the United States and international peace movements, including feminist and civil rights movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students learn research methods by using a variety of primary and secondary sources and writing an original research paper. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.00 or higher. Restricted to junior/senior HIST majors. Same as WMST 3656.

HIST 3846 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4016-3. African American History, 1619–1865. Explores the history of Africans in America from the first arrivals to emancipation, and their role in the social, cultural, economic, and political evolution of the United States. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4116-3. U.S. Diplomatic History, 1865–1939. Traces the rise of the United States to world power. Explores the interactions of expansionist and isolationist impulses with politics, ideology, culture, and economics. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4126-3. U.S. Diplomatic History since 1940. Traces the development of the United States as a superpower. Special attention is paid to the way in which foreign policy was created and the relationship between foreign and domestic affairs. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4146-3. Military History. Examines America’s national defense and war efforts from the Spanish American War to the present, emphasizing causes and consequences of modern conflicts, and the impact of military activities on American society. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

HIST 4166-3. The War in Vietnam and Its Legacy. Traces diplomatic, military, cultural, social, and political history of the war in Vietnam from the beginning of U.S. involvement in 1950 to its aftermath in the 1980s. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2166.

HIST 4316-3. The Origins of American Culture, 1600–1830. Traces the development of American culture from its colonial roots to the early decades of the 19th century. Focuses on regional differences in the colonial period, the creation of a new cultural synthesis during the Revolution, and the cultural implications of the Revolutionary legacy. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4326-3. Health and Disease in the United States. Examines health care and disease patterns in the United States, from the colonial period through the 1980s. Topics include biomedicine and alternative therapies, changing ideas about health and disease, the patient perspective, and financing health care. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4336-3. 19th Century American Intellectual History. Examines developing intellectual traditions in their social and political contexts. Addresses democracy, religion, transcendentalism, women, race, union or disunion, the Darwinian revolution, and literary realism and naturalism. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4346-3. 20th Century American Intellectual History. Addresses the impacts of political, social, and economic developments on ideas about democracy, science, race, gender, faith, the supposed mission of America, and the role of intellectuals in society. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as ETHN 4344.

HIST 4516-3. U.S. Society in the 19th Century. Concerned with the American family and community in the changing social environments of the 19th century. Examines families of different ethnic and class backgrounds, observing how they are changed by new economic conditions, reform, or new political institutions. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4526-3. U.S. Society in the 20th Century. Primarily concerned with family roles and community values, and how they are altered by economic, demographic, and intellectual changes during the 20th century. Some of the more important themes are acculturation, the idea of success, reform, and the changing structure of opportunity. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4556-3. America through Baseball. Baseball serves as a window to view the American experience. Covers U.S. history since 1830, addressing the major topics that reflect on American society, such as professionalization, labor management conflict, race, gender, culture, politics, economics, and diplomacy. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045. Recommended prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2516.

HIST 4566-3. 20th Century United States Labor History. Traces development of an industrial labor force in the United States and focuses on gender, ethnicity, and class. Three major themes covered are transformation of the organization of work, everyday lives of workers, and the role of government. Prereq., HIST 1025 or 1045.

HIST 4616-3. History of Women in the United States to 1890. Examines female experience in the United States from 17th century European colonization to 19th century settlement of the frontier. Emphasizes comparison between classes, regions, and racial/ethnic groups. Women’s writings provide the basis for discussions of private and public roles, definitions of femininity, interpersonal relationships, and struggles for survival and self-expression. Same as WMST 4616. Prereq., junior or senior standing.

HIST 4626-3. History of Women in the United States since 1890. Examines what it means to be female in 20th century United States, emphasizing comparison between classes and racial/ethnic groups. Women’s writings serve as the basis for discussions of private and public roles, definitions of womanhood, interpersonal relationships, and struggles for autonomy and equality. Prereq., junior or senior standing. Same as WMST 4626.

HIST 4636-3. Lesbian and Gay History: Culture, Politics, and Social Change in the United States. Considers current theoretical approaches to the history of sexuality and traces the changing meaning of same-sex sexuality in the United States through investigation of lesbian/gay identity formation, community development, politics, and queer cultural resistance. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045 or WMST 2000. Same as HIST 5636 and WMST 4636.

HIST 4726-3. U.S. Immigration History. Focuses on economic, social, and cultural history of immigration, return migration, and permanent settlement in the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries. Examines the ways in which race, class, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality shape social relations. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045. Restricted to junior/senior HIST or ETHN majors.

HIST 5106-3. Graduate Colloquium in United States History. Students gain an acquaintance with major works in the field and discuss current issues of interpretation and methodology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 5636-3. Lesbian and Gay History: Culture, Politics, and Social Change in the United States. Restricted to graduate students. Same as HIST 4636 and WMST 4636.

HIST 5846 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6116-3. Readings in American Diplomatic History. Prereq., undergraduate work in American history.

HIST 6146-3. Readings in U.S. Political History. Explores the history of politics in the U.S., with an emphasis on the period since 1865. Key themes include the relations between state and society, the origins and nature of social movements, and the role played by political culture. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 6326-3. Readings in United States Intellectual History. Examines the history of ideas and the social history of intellectuals in American society during the 19th and 20th centuries. Stresses social and political dimensions and the changing cultural and institutional contexts of intellectual discourse. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 6526-3. Readings in U.S. Social History, 1880–1940. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 6536-3. Readings in 20th Century U.S. Labor History. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 6546-3. Readings in Cultural History and Theory. Introduces standard works and recent developments in cultural history. Explores structuralism and post-structuralism, semiotics, social construction, relativism, hegemony, and the idea of postmodernity in the uses of culture as an historical category. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 6556-3. Readings in U.S. History, the Depression and World War II. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

HIST 6616-3. Readings in the History of American Women.

HIST 6756-3. Race and Nationalism. Focuses on analytical, ideological, cultural, and political tensions between understandings of race and nationalism. Readings are interdisciplinary, but students identify and analyze tensions between race and nationalism at particular historical moments. Prereq., graduate standing or instructor consent.

HIST 7156-3. Seminar: American Diplomatic History. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7326-3. Seminar: U.S. Intellectual History. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7556-3. Seminar: American Society and Thought. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7566-3. Research Seminar in Labor History. Explores various issues in U.S. labor history through readings and research projects. Most of the readings are taken from writings on U.S. labor history. Special attention is given to women, immigration, and regional patterns. Research skills emphasized. Prereq., HIST 6536 or instructor consent.

HIST 7656-3. Seminar: Women’s History. Prereq., one 6000-level readings course in women’s history.

HIST 7846 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 2117-3. History of Colorado. Emphasizes historical variety and ethnic diversity of Colorado. Along with traditional themes in Colorado history, such as the gold rush, attention is given to Indian and Hispanic activity and culture. Also available through correspondence study. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2227-3. History of the American Southwest. Covers major observations and criticisms central in shaping the history of the southwest. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

HIST 2437-3. African American History. Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets, and analyzes major problems, issues, and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as ETHN 2432. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or U.S. context.

HIST 2537-3. Chicano History. Examines social, economic, political, and cultural history of Americans of Mexican descent and focuses on the heritage of Mexican society and thought, the Mexican-U.S. war, Mexican American society and thought, and the Chicano movement of the 1960s. Same as ETHN 2536. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or U.S. context.

HIST 3317-3. Seminar in the American West. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3417-3. Seminar in African American History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a HIST GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3847 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4217-3. The American West in the 19th Century. Explores cultural, social, and political interaction in the American West during the 19th century. Themes include environmental change; conflict and syncretism across race, class, and gender lines; and mythic images, and their relationship to the “real” West. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045.

HIST 4227-3. The American West in the 20th Century. Explores cultural, social, and political interaction in the American West during the 20th century. Themes include popular culture, state-federal relationships, environmental change, urbanization, immigration, and cultural formation. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4417-3. Environmental History of North America. Examines how people of North America, from precolonial times to the present, organized their lives within the ecological systems of the area, how they conceived of their natural world, and how they reshaped their environment according to their human needs. Prereqs., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4617-3. Native North American History I: Human Settlement to 1815. Explores the establishment and development of human societies in North America prior to 1492; the varied experiences of contact; the crises, opportunities, and transformations that attended colonialism; Indians and the inter-imperial contests of the eighteenth century; and the struggles of native peoples confronting the newly-independent United States. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4627-3. Native North American History II: 1815 to Present. Explores the longevity and continuity of human history in North America by discussing pre-European social and cultural developments. By examining ways in which Indian societies west of the Mississippi River responded to Euro-Americans, the Indians’ role in western North American history is demonstrated. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4717-3. Chinese American History. Examines Chinese American history from 1848 to the present day within context of socioeconomic and political developments in China and the United States. Topics include the Chinese diaspora, immigration to the United States, participation in the economy, the exclusion movement, community development, women, and family. Prereqs., AAST 1015, or HIST/AAST 2717, or instructor consent. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 5847 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6317-3. Readings in the American West. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 6417-3. Readings in Environmental History. Offers historical perspective on the complex and interdependent relationship between human social and cultural institutions and the natural world. Considers interdisciplinary methodologies incorporating history, biology, geography, law, and other disciplines. Same as EPOB 6410.

HIST 6427-3. Readings in African American History. Introduces classic and recent scholarship, and critical issues in African American history, from slavery to the present. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7257-3. Seminar: History of the American Frontier. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7847 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 1038-3. Introduction to Latin American History. Broad survey of the history of that part of the Western Hemisphere now known as Latin America. Chronologically covers prehistorical period to present. Provides an understanding of the relationship of Latin America to the Western world, and is concerned with Latin American social and political development. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1108-3. Introduction to Jewish History. Surveys Jewish history from the earliest times to the present. Includes biblical history; Judaism in late antiquity, medieval, and early modern times; and special emphasis on the 19th century to the present, including American Judaism, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, Zionism, and Israel. Same as GSLL 1108 and JWST 1108. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1208-3. Sub-Saharan Africa to 1800. Introduces the peoples of Africa south of the Sahara and some major developments in the region up to A.D. 1800. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1308-3. Introduction to Middle Eastern History. Interdisciplinary course that focuses on medieval and modern history of the Middle East (A.D. 600 to the present). Introduces the Islamic civilization of the Middle East and the historical evolution of the region from the traditional into the modern eras. Covers social patterns, economic life, and intellectual trends, as well as political development. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1408-3. Introduction to South Asian History. Introduction to South Asian History is a survey of the history of the South Asian subcontinent from prehistoric times to the present. Lectures and readings deal with political, economic, social, and intellectual history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1608-3. Introduction to Chinese History. Introduces students to Chinese civilization and to its historical evolution, from Neolithic period to present. Focuses on social patterns, economic structure, intellectual trends, and political developments. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 1708-3. Introduction to Japanese History. A broad interdisciplinary survey of the history of Japan from earliest times to the 20th century. Explores the development of political institutions, social structures, cultural and religious life, economic development, and foreign relations in an historical perspective. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 3018-3. Seminar in Latin American History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3218-3. Peoples and Cultures of West Africa. Deals with the history and anthropology of selected west African societies in the period before the imposition of European colonial rule. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Same as ANTH 3218.

HIST 3328-3. Seminar in Middle Eastern History. Examines selected issues in modern Middle Eastern history. Check with the department concerning the specific subject of the seminar. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to junior/senior HIST majors.

HIST 3628-3. Seminar in Recent Chinese History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3718-3. Seminar in Japanese History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors.

HIST 3848 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4118-3. History of Mexico to 1821. Studies Mexican history beginning with roots and evolution of pre-Columbian civilizations and concluding with the events of Mexican independence in 1821. Emphasizes society and culture of the Aztecs and Mayans, the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and the colonial regime of New Spain. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4128-3. The Emergence of Modern Mexico. Study of Mexican history continues with the establishment of independence in 1821. Examines the upheavals of the Mexican Revolution and culminates with recent events in Mexico. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as ETHN 4126 and HIST 5128.

HIST 4138-3. Southwest Borderlands to 1900. Explores the history of the region that would become the American Southwest to 1900. Focusing on themes of novelty, conflict, and adaptation, class explores how changes in ecology, demography, economy, and technology transformed relations between native peoples, Spaniards, and Mexicans. Concludes with unit on causes, events, and consequences of the U.S.-Mexican War. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4218-3. States and Societies of West Africa to 1900. Examines the history of West Africa from the earliest times to the 19th century. Prereq., junior standing.

HIST 4238-3. History of Southern Africa. Examines the history of southern Africa from the earliest hunters, herders and farmers through to the present. One of the chief mediums of analysis is the novel. Short background readings and lectures cover southern Africa’s history, and class discussions of novels are layered over these basics. Themes of study include: gender, migration, imperialism, religion, disease, resistance, race, ethnicity, and empire, among others. Prereq., HIST 1208.

HIST 4248-3. Africa in the 19th Century. Juxtaposes an increasing process of indigenous state-building with increasing European presence. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4258-3. Africa under European Colonial Rule. Focuses on the political, economic, and social dimensions of colonialism, as well as African nationalism and decolonization. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4318-3. The Medieval Middle East, A.D. 500–1600. Examines the history of the Middle East from 600 to the early modern period. Attention divided equally between political and economic history, and the arts and sciences characteristic of the civilization of Islam (theology, philosophy, mysticism, etc.). Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4328-3. The Modern Middle East, 1600 to the Present. Primarily from 1800 to the present. Attention divided equally between the region’s political history and international relations and its patterns of economic, social, and cultural modernization in the main countries. Prereq., HIST 1308. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5328.

HIST 4348-3. Topics in Jewish History. Covers topics in Jewish history from biblical beginnings to present day. Topics vary each semester. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within the degree. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as JWST 4348.

HIST 4368-3. History and Society of Modern Arabia, 1800–2001. Examines the history, politics, and society of the countries of the Arabian peninsula (modern day Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar) from 1800 to the present. Covers state formation, Islamic revivalist movements of Muhammad Abd al-Wahhab and Muhammad Ali al-Shawkani, Ottoman and British imperialism, the rise of the oil economy, and the recent development of liberal and Islamist opposition movements. Concludes by examining the rise of Ussamah b. Ladin and al-Qaeda in the contexts of Arabian history and the Indian ocean. Prereq., HIST 1308. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4528-3. Islam in South and Southeast Asia (1000 to the Present). Examines the history of Muslim societies in south and southeast Asia from 1000 to the present. Focuses on themes such as the rise of Islamic empires in South Asia, Sufism, trade and the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia, the rise or Muslim nationalism and religious fundamentalism, and the impact of modernization and globalization Muslims of the region. Recommended prereq., six hours of history credit.

HIST 4538-3. History of Modern India. Examines the history of India from the British conquest of India in the late 18th century to independence in 1947. Emphasizes the impact of British rule on the political, economic, and social development of modern India. Recommended prereq., at least 6 hours of history credit. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5538.

HIST 4548-3. Women in Modern India. Examines the history of women and gender in India from the late eighteenth century to the present. Explores topics such as the changing legal status of women in the colonial and postcolonial period, marriage, domesticity and patriarchy, and women’s education and participation in anti-colonial and postcolonial politics, women, work, and the environment, violence against women, and women and globalization. Prereq., any 1000 level HIST course. Recommended prereq., HIST 1408. Same as HIST 5548.

HIST 4558-3. Modern Indian Intellectual History. Focuses on the nature and evolution of thought in modern India in the light of the encounter between pre-modern Indian and modern western intellectual traditions in colonial and postcolonial India. Examines themes such as orientalism, nationalism, Hindu and Muslim nationalism, humanism, non-violence, and postcolonialism

HIST 4618-3. Traditional China. Examines major traditions in philosophy, art, politics, society, and economy of China during the premodern period. Prereq., HIST 1608 or EALC 1011. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4628-3. Modern China. Examines China from 1750 to 1949. Focuses on such issues as the influence of imperialism, the emergence of nationalism, and the meaning of revolution. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5628.

HIST 4638-3. Contemporary China. Examines the history of the People’s Republic of China from 1949 to the present. Focuses on such issues as the nature of Maoism, foreign policy, political campaigns such as the Cultural Revolution and the Democracy movement, and recent economic developmental efforts. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4648-3. History of Modern Chinese Intellectual Thought. Examines major intellectual movements in modern China from Ch’ing neo-Confucianism, empiricism, and nationalism to Chinese communism. Prereq., HIST 1608.

HIST 4658-3. China and Islam from the 7th Century to the 20th Century. This course traces how “Muslims in China” transformed themselves into “Chinese Muslims” while at once accommodating and conflicting with Chinese states and people throughout history until the present time. Recommended prereq., HIST 1608.

HIST 4718-3. Ancient, Classical, and Medieval Japanese History. Begins with the prehistoric and protohistoric periods. Explores the development of Japan’s classical age and traces the rise and attenuation of an elite warrior government. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4728-3. Modern Japanese History. Begins with early modern Japan, proceeds through the era of rapid modernization after the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century, and concludes with Japan’s gradual descent into prolonged war, first with China and then in the Pacific. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

HIST 4738-3. History of Early Modern Japan (1590–1868). Covers the history of early modern Japan (1590-1868). Explores the political, social, cultural, and economic context of Japan’s history from the era of Warring States through the rise and fall of the Tokugawa military government (Shogunate). Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as HIST 5738.

HIST 5128-3. The Emergence of Modern Mexico. Same as HIST 4128.

HIST 5248-3. History of Anglo-American Criminal Justice. Explores the social, cultural, and legal history of Anglo-American criminal justice from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Also examines tensions between various methods that historians employ to study crime and law.

HIST 5328-3. The Modern Middle East, 1600 to the Present. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as HIST 4328.

HIST 5538-3. History of Modern India. Same as HIST 4538.

HIST 5548-3. Women in Modern India. Same as HIST 4548.

HIST 5628-3. Modern China. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as HIST 4628.

HIST 5738-3. History of Early Modern Japan (1590-1868). Same as HIST 4738.

HIST 5848 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6628-3. Reading in South Asian History. Introduces major topics and themes in South Asian history. Reviews central theories relating to topics such as religion, nationalism, law, gender, colonialism, and literature.

HIST 7848 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 2319-3. Introduction to Islam. Covers early history of Islam, its culture, and contribution to human civilization. Specific topics include beginnings of Islam (including split between Shii and Sunni Muslims); the Qu’ran; overview of the faith, belief, and practice; the spread of Islam; sects (Sufi mysticism, etc.); Muslim contributions to the global intellectual traditions; and contemporary Islam. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 2629-3. China in World History. Examines the multiple connections between Chinese history and other parts of the world over the course of China’s long history. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

HIST 3019-3. Seminar in Asian and African History. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min. grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to junior/senior HIST majors.

HIST 3849 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 4109-3. World War II in Asia and the Pacific. For Asia, World War II began with the Mukden Incident (1931), resulting in the Japanese domination of Manchuria and leading to a full-scale war between China and Japan in 1937. Only after the Japanese attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor four years later did the United States enter the war. Discusses the various socioeconomic and political factors leading to the war in Asia, examines the nature of the conflict on the Asian mainland and in the Pacific, and assesses legacy of the war on all those involved. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4119-3. Latin American Revolutions. Examines the origins, development and continuing influence of 20th-century Latin American revolutionary movements, with a focus on placing these struggles in comparative historical context. Explores various approaches to revolution and the general role of left political formations in Latin America. Examples will be drawn from various Latin American countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile and Nicaragua. Prereq., HIST 1038. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5119.

HIST 4259-3. African Liberation Struggles: A Comparative History. Highlights the complexity of African decolonization by focusing on the various voices that contend for space as African begins its struggle for liberation. Examines the interrelationship between African colonizers and their colonial administrations, the liberation ideologies emanating from African Diaspora: Pan-Africanism, Garveyism, Negritude and Jamesian socialism, and African nationalist movements and leaders. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4329-3. Islam in the Modern World: Revivalism, Modernism, and Fundamentalism, 1800–2001. Examines the more important movements of reform in Muslim world (including Africa, the Middle East, and India) from the 18th century to the present, and their origins and intellectual import. Due to the trans-regional nature of this broad movement of reform, we will pay particular attention to how these movements related to local political, economic, and social contexts, and how they, in turn, moved across larger networks of oceanic commerce and trade. The course concludes with extended case studies of Islamic reformism in modern Egypt and India, and their ultimate influence on the politics of contemporary Islamist movements, especially the intellectual position of Ussama b. Ladin. Prereq., HIST 1308. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

HIST 4339-3. Borderlands of Empire. Presents the borderlands of the British empire as central rather than peripheral, and examines their development through imperial expansion, consolidation, and decolonialization. Topics include domination, resistance, and negotiation in areas such as India, Afghanistan, the Palestine Mandate, and Sudan. Aims for students to acquire skills in comparative history and to develop a better understanding of the roots of contemporary conflicts. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5339.

HIST 4619-3. Women in Asian History. Considers major issues in the history of Asian women in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Focuses on gender roles in Asian family, state, and religious systems. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as WMST 4619 and HIST 5619.

HIST 5119-3. Latin American Revolutions. Same as HIST 4119.

HIST 5129-3. Colloquium in Modern Asian History. Introduces major topics and themes in Asian history. Analyzes readings relating to topics such as imperialism, cultural agency, gender, race, nationalism, decolonization, and revolution.

HIST 5339-3. Borderlands of Empire. Same as HIST 4339. Same as HIST 4339.

HIST 5619-3. Women in Asian History. Same as HIST 4619.

HIST 5849 (1-3). Independent Study.

HIST 6019-3. Readings in World History. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 6329-3. Readings in Comparative Ethnohistory. Prereq., graduate standing.

HIST 7119-3. Graduate Research Seminar in Asian History. Prepares students for research in historical documents in Asian languages in order to write a substantial original research paper based on primary and secondary source materials. Prereq., graduate standing and background in Asian history.

HIST 7849 (1-3). Independent Study.