History - Graduate Courses
History Graduate Course Descriptions
Introduction to the Professional Study and Teaching of History
HIST 590
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN HISTORY
An introduction to elementary statistics and quantitative methods for use in historical analysis. By the end of the term, students are able to prepare historical data for computer analysis and use a computer program, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), to analyze the data. Helps students evaluate the quantitative historical work of others, as well as carry out their own work.
HIST 591
THE TEACHING OF COLLEGE HISTORY
Nature of historical profession as academic discipline; problems involved in teaching history at the college level: practical work in organizing courses, preparing syllabi, leading discussion groups, lecturing. Not for grade credit.
HIST 592
HISTORIOGRAPHY
Concepts and methods of historical writing.
HIST 593
INTERNSHIP IN THE TEACHING OF U.S. HISTORY
Provides a secondary-school experience assisting in the teaching of U.S. history under the direction of a certified teacher. Students also meet weekly to discuss projects and develop innovative curricula in U.S. history.
HIST 594
THEORY AND METHOD IN WOMEN'S HISTORY
HIST 596 A-Z
PRACTICUM IN APPLIED HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
Comparative and Women's History
HIST 501 A-Z
TOPICS IN COMPARATIVE HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 511 A-Z
TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF WOMEN
Topic to be selected.
HIST 512
COLLOQUIUM IN EUROPEAN WOMEN'S HISTORY
HIST 513
COLLOQUIUM IN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY
HIST 514
HISTORY OF FEMINIST THOUGHT
United States and Latin American history.
United States and Latin American History
HIST 520 A-B
COLLOQUIUM IN U.S. HISTORY
A. (1492-1876); B. (1876-1980).
HIST 521 A-Z
TOPICS IN 18TH-CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 522
PATTERNS OF COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT
HIST 523
THE ERA OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HIST 530 A-B
ISSUES IN U.S. HISTORY
A. (1492-1877); B. (1877-present).
HIST 531 A-Z
TOPICS IN 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 532 A-Z
TOPICS IN AMERICAN CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 533 A-Z
TOPICS IN AMERICAN SOCIAL AND LABOR HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 536 A-Z
TOPICS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 540 A-Z
TOPICS IN 20TH-CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 542 A-Z
TOPICS IN AMERICAN LEGAL HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
Latin American History
HIST 545 A-Z
TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
European, Asian, African and Middle Eastern History
HIST 549
COLLOQUIUM IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY
HIST 550 A-Z
TOPICS IN ANCIENT HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 551 A-Z
TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 552 A-Z
TOPICS IN EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY, 1450-1815
Topic to be selected.
HIST 553
CRIME, POVERTY AND REPRESSION IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE
HIST 554
CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN 18TH-CENTURY FRANCE
HIST 555 A-Z
TOPICS IN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Topic to be selected.
HIST 556 A-Z
TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
Topic to be selected.
HIST 557 A-Z
TOPICS IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 559
THEORIES OF IMPERIALISM
HIST 560 A-Z
TOPICS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY SINCE 1815
Topic to be selected.
HIST 561 A-Z
TOPICS IN MODERN EUROPEAN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 565 A-Z
TOPICS IN RUSSIAN HISTORY (TO 1801)
Topic to be selected.
HIST 567 A-Z
TOPICS IN RUSSIAN HISTORY, 1801-1917
Topic to be selected.
HIST 569 A-Z
TOPICS IN SOVIET HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
Middle Eastern, Asian and African History
HIST 572 A-Z
TOPICS IN MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 574 A-Z
TOPICS IN JEWISH HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 576 A-Z
TOPICS IN EAST ASIAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 578 A-Z
TOPICS IN AFRICAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
HIST 579 A-Z
TOPICS IN CANADIAN HISTORY
Topic to be selected.
Research Seminars
HIST 600 A-Z
RESEARCH SEMINARY IN HISTORY
Research seminar in history for advanced graduate students only.
HIST 601 A-Z
SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Research seminar in American history for advanced graduate students only.
HIST 602 A-Z
SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY
Research seminar in European history for advanced graduate students only.
HIST 603 A-Z
SEMINAR IN NON-WESTERN HISTORY
Research seminar in non-Western history for advanced graduate students only.
HIST 604 A-Z
SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S HISTORY
Research seminar in women's history for advanced graduate students only.
Individual Work
HIST 597
READING COURSE (MA)
1-4 cr.
HIST 599
MASTER'S THESIS
1-8 cr.
HIST 697
INDEPENDENT STUDY (PhD)
1-4 cr.
HIST 698
PRE-DISSERTATION RESEARCH
Independent reading and/or research in preparation for comprehensive examinations for admission to PhD candidacy and/or preparation of dissertation prospectus. Graded on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis only.
1-9 cr./sem.
HIST 699
DISSERTATION
Research for and preparation of the dissertation.
1-9 cr./sem.
HIST 700
CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION
Required for maintenance of matriculated status in graduate program. No credit toward graduate degree requirements.
1 cr./sem.
HIST 707
RESEARCH SKILLS
Development of research skills required within graduate programs. May not be applied toward course credits for any graduate degree. Prerequisites: approval of relevant graduate program directors or department chairs.
1-4 cr.