600
This course examines various theoretical approaches and methodologies that have shaped historical research and writing. Recommended: Admission to one of the History Department's graduate programs.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to one of the graduate history programs
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
This course traces the ways in which historians have thought about and practiced history from ancient times until the present. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-12(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to history MA program
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-12(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to history MA program
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the graduate program in historyRecommended: 6 hours of Middle Eastern history
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the graduate program in history
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
3 hours of History and 3 hours of Museum Studies; or admission to the graduate program in history
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the History graduate program; consent of the instructor and the History Department's Director of Graduate Studies
Corequisites
None.
Courses on selected historical issues offered at partner institutions for students in the history graduate program.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and admission to the Accelerated Master’s Program in History
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.