HST - History
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, HST 102, HST 350, HST 351; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
One of HST 101, HST 102, HST 350, HST 351; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
One of the following: HST 111, HST 323, HST 324, HST 326, HST 351; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
One of HST 110, HST 111, HST 301; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
One of HST 111, HST 320; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 112 or HST 321; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
One of the following: HST 111, HST 323, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
This course examines US history in a global context, analyzing interactions between the United States and other nations from the Spanish-American War to the present. Prerequisites: Junior standing or admission to graduate program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Junior standing or admission to graduate program.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Individual and group studies in regional and local Michigan history.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
One of HST 101, HST 238, HST 338; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
An overview of social, political, cultural and intellectual developments in Europe from the late seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Recommended: Six hours of course work in European or world history before 1815.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 102 or HST 106 or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Students propose, design, and develop role-playing and other face-to-face games for use in the world history classroom. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: 300- level writing intensive course and 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
300- level writing intensive course and 56 credit hours or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 176, HST 201 or HST 202, or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and MST 310; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Junior standing with a 30 average in 12 hours of history or graduate standing, plus the consent of the instructor and the Director of Graduate Studies
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Permission of academic advisor and work supervisor
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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.
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.
Credits
3-12(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3-12(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
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 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.
This study-abroad course takes graduate students to Germany to study the history of East and West Germany from division to reunification.
Credits
3(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 is an elective for the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program in History. Repeatable up to six hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: HST 301 and admission to the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program in History.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
HST 301 and admission to the Accelerated Graduate Degree 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.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of the history of the United States in the nineteenth century through research in primary sources and writing a substantial scholarly paper. Repeatable up to 6 hours when the seminar paper does not duplicate the previous topic. Recommended: Admission to one of the graduate history programs; six hours of American history.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of a selected topic in twentieth-century United States history through research in primary and secondary sources and the production of a substantial scholarly paper. Repeatable up to six hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisites: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.
Corequisites
None.
Study of selected topics in US diplomatic history through research in primary and secondary sources and the production of a substantial scholarly paper. Prerequisites: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Study of selected topic in Latin American history. Recommended: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Prerequisites: 12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history and the permission of the department chairperson and the instructor.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history and the permission of the department chairperson and the instructor
Corequisites
None.
Seminar in historical research and writing. Repeatable up to 12 hours when content does not duplicate previous topics. Prerequisite: Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs. Recommended:
HST 600 and a colloquium.
Credits
3-12(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to one of the History Department’s graduate programs
Corequisites
None.
Seminar on selected historical issues offered at partner institutions for students in the history graduate program.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Written consent of advisor and department chairperson
Corequisites
None.
Writing workshop for students in the writing stages of their thesis or dissertation. Repeatable up to 10 hours. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: completed proposal (thesis or dissertation) on file and permission of instructor.
Credits
1-10(1-0)
Prerequisites
completed proposal (thesis or dissertation) on file and permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
Focused readings on a special topic to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisites: Admission to the History doctoral program; consent of the instructor and the History Department’s Director of Graduate Studies.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the History doctoral program; consent of the instructor and the History Department’s Director of Graduate Studies
Corequisites
None.
CR/NC only. Prerequisites: successful completion of comprehensive examination for Ph.D. and written approval of dissertation proposal to take more than 3 credit hours of dissertation credit.
Credits
1-36(Spec)
Prerequisites
successful completion of comprehensive examination for PhDand written approval of dissertation proposal to take more than 3 credit hours of dissertation credit
Corequisites
None.