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HST 505 Tudor England

The political, religious, socio-economic and cultural life of England under the Tudors, focusing on the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of HST 101, 102, 350, 351; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 511 Colonial British America

Explores the social, cultural and political development of British America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of the following: HST 111, 323, 324, 326, 351; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 513 Era of the Early Republic, 1789-1825

An investigation of nation-building, the formation of new institutions, ideologies, decision-making, and personalities during the precarious decades following the American Revolution. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of HST 110, 111, 301; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 514 Democracy, Expansion, and Reform in America, 1824-1848

America changed dramatically between 1824 and 1848. This course explores relations with Native Americans, political democracy, industrialization, women's roles, reform, westward expansion, and slavery. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of HST 111, 320; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of the Jacksonian Era, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in nineteenth century America.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 515 Civil War and Reconstruction

Causes and process of secession, the conduct of war, and the reconstruction of the South to1877. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of HST 111, 320; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of the Civil War, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in nineteenth century America.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 516 Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1920

Social, political, cultural, and economic developments from the end of Reconstruction through the Progressive era. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: HST 112 or 321; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 517 U.S. Rise in World Leadership, 1917-1945

The United States as a world power after World War I, the decade of the 1920s, the depression era, the impact of modern global war.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 518 African Americans and the Law: From Slavery to Civil Rights

Course examines the unique relationship between African Americans and the American legal system from Colonial times to the present. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: one of HST 111, 320, 324; one of 112, 321, 325; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 522 Indians of the Great Lakes Region

This course focuses on the American Indian people in the Great Lakes Region, from early European contact through the nineteenth century. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: One of the following: HST 111, 323, or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 523 American Diplomatic History, 1775-1898

The major issues in American diplomacy, beginning with the birth of the Republic and continuing to the Spanish-American War. Prerequisites: HST 110, HST 111.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 524 American Diplomatic History Since 1898

The major issues of United States diplomacy, beginning with the Spanish-American War and continuing to the present.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 525 The Industrialization of America

This course analyzes how industrialization transformed America and how it altered living standards, culture, lab, business, and politics. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: At least 12 hours of humanities and social science.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 526 Modern American Political Culture, 1865-Present

Using cultural texts such as films, novels, monographs and lectures, this course examines American politics and political culture from 1865 to the present. Recommended: HST 112 or PSC 105 and 9 additional hours of history or political science; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 532 Michigan History Studies

Individual and group studies in regional and local Michigan history.

Credits
1-3(Spec)

HST 535 The Middle East in the Modern Era

An examination of the history of the Middle East and its relations with Europe and the United States from the 17th century to the present. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: HST 237 or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 537 The Age of Cicero

Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the late Roman republic (c. 133-27 BC), emphasizing modern historiography and ancient sources in English translation. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: One of HST 101,238, 338; or graduate status. Recommended: While this course does not require or expect detailed knowledge of Roman history, students should be broadly familiar with basic periods and developments in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 538 Athens: Classical Period

Athenian political and social change in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. relying primarily on contemporary or near contemporary documents in translation. Recommended: HST 238.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 542 The Enlightenment in Europe

The social, cultural, political and intellectual history of Europe in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Recommended: 6 hours of European history before 1815.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 543 Napoleon

This course will examine the period dominated by Napoleon Bonaparte (1795-1815) and its political, social, and cultural impact on European and transnational history. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: 9 hours of history coursework or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 548 Russian Thought

Currents of Russian thought. Emphasis on the nineteenth century.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 558 Europe, 1914-1945

Political, social, and economic change in Europe from the First World War through the Second; emphasis on fascism and the failure of democracy. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: HST 102 or 106 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 560 Mind Games

Students propose, design, and develop role-playing and other face-to- face games for use in the history classroom. Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 562 The Atlantic World in the Age of Empire

Study of the political, social, cultural and economic interactions of Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. Recommended: One of: HST 111, HST 163, HST 176, HST 324, HST 341, HST 377, HST 511.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 576 Colonialism in Africa, 1880s-1960s

Africa on the eve of European colonization, the colonization of Africa, the struggle for independence, the post-independence period, neo- colonialism, the Cold War and globalization. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: HST 176, 201 or 202, or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 580 Public History

Discover why public historians are on the cutting edge, preserving and interpreting our heritage as writers, researchers, curators, media personalities, policy analysts, archivists, and more. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 583 Archival Administration

A practical introduction to archives theory, management, and issues; hands-on learning experience with primary source materials. Prerequisites: HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 585 Oral History

An introduction to the methodology and use of Oral History in historical research, interpretation, and documentation. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 590 Readings in History

Focused readings on a special topic to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisite: Junior standing with a 3.0 average in 12 hours of history or graduate standing, plus the consent of the instructor and the Director of Graduate Studies.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

HST 595 Internship in Public History

Enter the growing field of applied history through a supervised hands-on experience chosen to match your interests. Prerequisites: Permission of academic advisor and work supervisor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

HST 597 Special Studies

Study of a selected historical topic at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Recommended: 12 hours of HST.

Credits
1-6(Spec)