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HST 700 Practicum in College Teaching

This course explores the scholarship on pedagogy, theories of learning, and course conceptualization to train graduate students how to teach history at the college level. Recommended: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 710 Seminar in Intellectual and Cultural History

Study of a selected topic in intellectual and cultural history. 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)

HST 711 Seminar in Colonial and Revolutionary America

Study of a selected topic in the history of colonial British and Revolutionary America. Preparation of a research paper based on primary sources. Recommended: HST 111, HST 511, and at least one of the following: HST 323, HST 324, HST 326, HST 330, HST 351, HST 512, HST 562, HST 602. 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)

HST 713 Seminar in the History of Nineteenth Century America

Study of a selected topic in the history of nineteenth century America. Recommended: HST 111 or HST 112 plus at least one more course in this period of American 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)

HST 715 Seminar in the Civil War and Reconstruction

Primarily devoted to research training and writing techniques, this seminar will focus on a particular phase of the Civil War era. Recommended: HST 111 and HST 112, and a 500-level course in nineteenth-century American history.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 717 Seminar in the History of Twentieth Century America

Study of a selected topic in the history of the United States in the twentieth century. Recommended: HST 111 plus at least one more course in this field of American history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

Credits
3-6(3-0)

HST 723 Seminar in American Diplomatic History

Primarily devoted to research training and writing techniques, each seminar will focus on a particular phase of American diplomatic history. Recommended: HST 111 and HST 112 and one course in US history.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 724 Seminar in African American History

Study of a designated topic in African American history through research in primary sources and the production of a substantial scholarly paper. 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)

HST 738 Seminar in Ancient History

Study of a selected topic from the Ancient World. Development of research skills and scholarly writing appropriate to the field. Recommended: 9 hours of pre-modern history or one year of an ancient language. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

Credits
3-6(3-0)

HST 740 Seminar in Medieval History

Study of a designated topic in medieval history (c. 500-1500) through research in primary and secondary sources and the production of a substantial scholarly paper. 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)

HST 741 Seminar in Early Modern Europe

Study of a designated topic in European history (c. 1500-1700) through research in primary and secondary sources and the production of a substantial scholarly paper. 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)

HST 742 Seminar in Eighteenth-Century European History

Study of a cultural, social, political, or economic issue of the eighteenth century. Recommended: 6 hours of modern European history, including some study of the eighteenth century.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 744 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century European History

A study of a major aspect of 19th-century Europe with emphasis on historical method. Recommended: HST 102 or HST 351 plus one additional course in this general area of European history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

Credits
3-6(3-0)

HST 758 Seminar in Twentieth-Century European History

Study of a major aspect of 20th-century Europe with emphasis on historical method. Recommended: 6 hours of European history (at least 3 at the 500 level) including one of the following: HST 102, HST 106, HST 558. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.

Credits
3-6(3-0)

HST 763 Seminar in Latin American History

Study of a selected topic in Latin American history. Recommended: HST 163 or an advanced course in the field of Latin American history.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 766 Seminar in Asian History

Topics such as developments in education, medicine, women, child care, distribution of wealth, and decision-making in China since the Cultural Revolution (1966-1969). Recommended: HST 168.

Credits
3(3-0)

HST 776 Seminar on African Diaspora History

Study of a selected topic in the history of the African diaspora. Preparation of research paper based on primary sources. 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)

HST 791 Graduate Research

Prerequisites: 12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history and the permission of the department chairperson and the instructor.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

HST 795 Seminar Abroad

Seminar at partner institution for students in the joint graduate program. Student produces a substantial scholarly paper of 7,000-10,000 words based on primary sources. Prerequisites: Admission to the joint graduate program in History.

Credits
3-5(Spec)

HST 798 Thesis

A thorough experience in historical research and the presentation of that research in an acceptable thesis of a master’s degree level. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: Written consent of advisor and department chairperson.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

HST 799 Dissertation/Thesis Writing Workshop

Writing workshop for students in the writing stages of their thesis or dissertation. Repeatable up to 10 hours. Prerequisite: completed proposal (thesis or dissertation) on file and permission of instructor.

Credits
1-10(1-0)