2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of History

HIST 510 Seminar in Chinese History

Masters only. An analysis of the topics in Chinese history from earliest times to the present. Repeatable, maximum of six credits, under different subtitles.

3

HIST 511 Modern Japan

Graduates only. An historical analysis of the late Tokugawa period to the present. Emphasizes internal changes in political, social, economic and cultural institutions.

3

HIST 512 Seminar in Asian History

Graduates only. Investigates selected topics in the history of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Repeatable, maximum of six credits, under different subtitles.

3

HIST 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

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HIST 516 Seminar in Latin American History

Graduates only. Investigates selected topics in Latin American history. May focus on colonial or post-independence period. Repeatable, may be taken two times, under different subtitles.

3

HIST 518 Modern Africa

Graduates only. A study of central issues of modern African history, including social transformation, the emergence of the nation-state, economic underdevelopment and the problem of southern Africa.

3

HIST 520 Colonial America 1492 to 1763

Graduates only. Investigates topics in the history of colonial and revolutionary America through direct research and/or readings.

3

HIST 522 Seminar in Southwest History

Graduates only. Focus of seminar will be on research and writing topics for the American Southwest from the Spanish period through the territorial period to the statehood period when full admission secured.

3

HIST 529 American Indian History

Graduates only. Covers the American Indian experience from prehistory to the present, emphasizing themes of environment, diversity and perception of native peoples by outside observers.

3

HIST 530 Topics in American History

Graduates only. Investigation of a topic in American history. Content depends on instructor. Repeatable, maximum of 15 credits, under different subtitles.

3

HIST 557 Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance History

Graduates only. A seminar for advanced undergraduate and graduate students that will investigate select topics in Medieval and Renaissance history through research and readings.

3

HIST 589 Seminar in European History

Graduates only. A consideration in depth of European historical development focusing on key issues in European history. Repeatable, maximum of 15 credits, under different subtitles.

3

HIST 590 Writing Seminar

Graduates only. Focuses on the writing of an article-length research paper grounded in primary sources of publication quality. History MA students are required to take 6 credits of HIST 590 and earn at least a B on the research project to pass the course. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits.

3

HIST 600 Historiography

Examines the nature of history, historical research and the writing of history.

3

HIST 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

1-6

HIST 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Arts programs on recommendation of the major advisor. S/U graded. Repeatable.

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