Masters only. An analysis of the topics in Chinese history from earliest times to the present. Repeatable, maximum of six credits, under different subtitles.
Graduates only. Investigates selected topics in the history of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Repeatable, maximum of six credits, under different subtitles.
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.
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.
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.
Graduates only. Investigates topics in the history of colonial and revolutionary America through direct research and/or readings.
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.
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.
Graduates only. Investigation of a topic in American history. Content depends on instructor. Repeatable, maximum of 15 credits, under different subtitles.
Graduates only. 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.
Graduates only. A seminar for advanced undergraduate and graduate students that will investigate select topics in Medieval and Renaissance history through research and readings.
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.
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.
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.
Examines the nature of history, historical research and the writing of history.
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.
Optional for Master of Arts programs on recommendation of the major advisor. S/U graded. Repeatable.