Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of History

HIST 500 Historiography

Examines the nature of history, historical research, and the writing of history.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore and Junior

HIST 510 Seminar in Chinese History

An analysis of the topics in Chinese history from earliest times to the present.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

HIST 512 Seminar in Asian History

Investigates selected topics in the history of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

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.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

HIST 516 Seminar in Latin American History

Investigates selected topics in Latin American history. May focus on colonial or post-independence period.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course may be repeated 1 time

HIST 518 Modern Africa

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

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 520 Colonial America 1492 to 1763

Investigates topics in the history of colonial and revolutionary America through direct research and/or readings.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 522 Seminar in Southwest History

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

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 529 American Indian History

Covers the American Indian experience from prehistory to the present, emphasizing themes of environment, diversity and perception of native peoples by outside observers.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 530 Topics in American History

Investigation of a topic in American history. Content depends on instructor.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours

HIST 557 Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance History

A seminar for advanced undergraduate and graduate students that will investigate select topics in Medieval and Renaissance history through research and readings.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 580 Seminar in History

Students will examine a specific topic and write a critical essay incorporating research, historical methodology, analysis, and expository skills at the graduate level.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore and Junior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

HIST 589 Seminar in European History

A consideration in depth of European historical development focusing on key issues in European history.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 15 credit hours

HIST 598 Environmental History

Reading seminar explores environmental history. Through a variety of monographs and articles, read and discuss themes, methodologies and subjects. Readings will focus on the twentieth century and cover a global scope.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

HIST 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 6

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

HIST 690 Writing Seminar

Focuses on the writing of an article-length research paper of publication quality grounded in primary sources. History M.A. students are required to take six credits of HIST 690 and earn at least a B on the research project to pass the course.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

HIST 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Arts programs on recommendation of the major advisor. S/U graded.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations