This course examines various theoretical approaches and methodologies that have shaped historical research and writing. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Recommended: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.

An intensive investigation of historiographical issues in transnational and comparative history. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Admission to one of the graduate history programs.

An investigation of historical interpretations and methodologies dealing with major themes in American history from 1607 to 1865. Recommended: Admission to graduate program in history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

An investigation of historians’ interpretations and methodologies on the major topics and themes in American history from 1865 to the present. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Recommended: Admission to one of the graduate programs in history.

An investigation of historians’ interpretations and methodologies on a major topic, theme, or period in American history. Repeatable up to 12 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Admission to history MA program.

An investigation of historians’ interpretations and methodologies on a major topic, theme, or period in world history. Repeatable up to 12 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Admission to history MA program.

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

A historiographical investigation of major topics, interpretations, and methodologies in African American history. Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Recommended: Admission to one of the graduate history programs; six hours of African American history.

An investigation of major historical issues, interpretations, and methods in the history of the ancient Near/Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions to 600 C.E. Recommended: Admission to the graduate program in history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

A historiographical investigation of major topics, interpretations, and methodologies in Modern Middle Eastern history, post-18th century C.E. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a second topic for the second 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in history. Recommended: 6 hours of Middle Eastern history.

An investigation of historians, their interpretations and methodologies on the major topics and themes in ancient and medieval history to 1450. Recommended: Admission to the graduate program in history.

A historiographical investigation of major topics, interpretations, and methodologies in early modern European history (c. 1500-1700). Repeatable up to 6 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Recommended: Admission to one of the History Department's graduate programs.

An analytical investigation of several historical issues, topics, and themes in modern European history (1789 to the present). Recommended: Admission to the graduate program in history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

A historiographical investigation of major topics, interpretations, and methodologies in Colonial Latin American history. A student may take this course twice, each time for 3 credits, but only if the specific topic and literature change. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in history. Recommended: 6 hours of Latin American history or two years of Spanish or Portuguese.

A historiographic investigation of major themes, methodologies and interpretations of the history of slavery in a comparative perspective through an analysis of secondary literature. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

Learn why historic preservationists chain themselves to structures, pursue policy-making, and develop long-range plans. This course explores historic preservation theory, methods, and ethics. Prerequisites: 3 hours of History and 3 hours of Museum Studies; or admission to the graduate program in history. Recommended: At least 2 of the following: HST 532, 595, 600, 710, MST 546, 550, 551.

Focused readings on a special topic to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisites: Admission to the History graduate program; consent of the instructor and the History Department's Director of Graduate Studies.

Courses on selected historical issues offered at partner institutions for students in the joint graduate program. Prerequisites: Admission to the joint graduate program in history.

Seminar in historical research and writing. This course or an arranged substitute is required for the Accelerated Master’s program. Prerequisite: HST 301 and admission to the Accelerated Master’s Program in History.

An investigation of historical interpretations and methodologies of a selected historical topic at a level suitable for graduate students. A student may take this course twice, for three hours of credit each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second three hours. Recommended: Admission to the graduate program in History.