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Geographic and Chronological information for the History major can be found in the Undergraduate History Handbook starting on page 13. Information on the History major or minor can be found on the main undergraduate page.

500 The Ancient Near East U G [sample syllabus for 500]
The ancient history of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Persia, Israel, and the Levant to the establishment of the Persian Empire; readings from sources in translation.

501.01 History of Archaic Greece U G [sample syllabus for 501.01 ]
History of Greece from the early Stone Age communities to the end of the Greek-Persian conflicts, 479 B.C.; readings in the sources in translation.

501.02 History of Classical Greece U G [sample syllabus for 501.02 ]
History of classical Greece from the foundation of the Delian Confederacy to the death of Alexander III; reading in the sources in translation.

501.03 History of the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age U G [sample syllabus for 501.03 ]
Studies in the civilizations of Minoan Crete and Helladic/Mycenaean Greece in relationship with the Trojans, Hittites, Philistines, Cypriotes, Syrians, and Egyptians.

502 Hellenistic Near East U G [sample syllabus for 502]
The cultural history of the Achaemenid and Hellenistic kingdoms from c. 600 to 31 B.C., with emphasis upon Greek and Persian interaction in the Near East.

503.01 Roman Republic U G [sample syllabus for 503.01 ]
A history of Rome from the founding to the fall of the Roman Republic; readings in ancient sources in translation.

503.02 Early Roman Empire, 31 B.C.-A.D. 180 U G [sample syllabus for 503.02 ]
The Roman Empire at its height; internal politics, imperial administration, and religion; readings from sources in translation.

503.03 Later Roman Empire, A.D. 180-476 U G [sample syllabus for 503.03 ]
Decline and fall of the Empire in the West; military, social, economic problems; religious conflicts; emergence of Germanic kingdoms; readings from sources in translation.

504.01 War in the Ancient Mediterranean World U G [sample syllabus for 504.01 ]
An advanced survey of military history from the late Bronze Age to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.

504.02 The Ancient Mediterranean City U G [sample syllabus for 504.02 ]
Cities in the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome, with an emphasis on their physical form and historical importance.

505.01 Early Byzantine Empire U G [sample syllabus for 505.01 ]
History of Byzantium, A.D. 330-843, with emphasis on internal political and religious developments and the relationship between Byzantium and its neighbors.

505.02 Later Byzantine Empire U G [sample syllabus for 505.02 ]
History of Byzantium, A.D. 843-1453, with emphasis on internal developments, the Crusades, the Fall of the City, and the legacy of Byzantium.

506 History of Early Christianity U G [sample syllabus for 506]
Christian origins and expansion to 600 A.D.; conflict with Roman Empire; internal dissent; basic institutions; Christian intellectuals; the imperial established church; monasticism; papacy; the barbarians and Christianity.

507 History of Medieval Christianity U G [sample syllabus for 507]
The late ancient and early medieval church; the papacy and the Carolingians; the Cluniac reform; the new monasticism; heresy; the problems of late medieval Christianity.

508.01 Medieval Europe I: 300-1100 U G [sample syllabus for 508.01 ]
Europe 300-1100; Roman decline, Christianization of Europe, barbarian invasions; Carolingian renaissance; early feudalism and manorialism; investiture contest; crusades; economic and intellectual revival.

508.02 Medieval Europe II: 1100-1450 U G [sample syllabus for 508.02 ]
Europe 1100-1500; the 12th-century Renaissance; classical feudalism; rise of Christendom; the great economic revival; universities and scholasticism; religious dissent; and 14th-century crises.

508.03 Medieval England U G [sample syllabus for 508.03 ]
England from the Roman conquest to 1485; Anglo-Saxon society and institutions; the Norman conquest; law and Parliament; social, intellectual, and economic growth of the English people.

509.01 1400s, Communal Age to Quattrocento U G [sample syllabus for 509.01 ]
Beginnings and flourishing of the Italian Renaissance, from the era of independent communes to the quattrocento.

509.02 High Renaissance and Beyond U G [sample syllabus for 509.02 ]
Climax of the Italian Renaissance in the era of Michelangelo and Machiavelli, and its eventual decline during the sixteenth century.

511 The Reformation U G [sample syllabus for 511]
The rise and growth of Protestantism and the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century against the background of economic, political, and social developments in western Europe.

512.01 Early Modern Europe, 1600-1775 U G [sample syllabus for 512.01 ]
A study of the rise of the absolute state, the changing diplomatic alignments, and the Enlightenment.

512.02 French Revolution and Napoleon U G [sample syllabus for 512.02 ]
The background of the Revolution; the social bases and political schisms of the first three Revolutionary governments, 1789-1795; the program and role of Napoleon.

512.03 Europe, 1815-1900 U G [sample syllabus for 512.03 ]
Nationalism, the democratic movement, economic growth, imperialism, and cultural advance from the Congress of Vienna to World War I.

512.04 Europe 1900-1950 U G [sample syllabus for 512.04 ]
The important events and issues in European history from 1900-1950.

512.05 Europe since 1950 U G [sample syllabus for 512.05 ]
Europe since the disaster of the Second World War; recovery, decolonization, integration, creation of a new society, and search for identity.

513.01 The Age of Modernity in the 19th Century U G [sample syllabus for 513.01 ]
Intellectual and cultural history in Europe in the 19th century with emphasis on historic events which marked the formation of historical consciousness in the 19th century.

513.02 The Age of Modernity in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 513.02 ]
Intellectual and cultural history in Europe in the 20th century with emphasis on historic events which marked the formation of historical consciousness in the 20th century.

514.01 Tudor and Stuart Britain, 1500-1700 U G [sample syllabus for 514.01 ]
The religious, political, economic, imperial, and intellectual development of the English people from 1485 to 1714, with special attention to the constitutional struggles of the 17th century.

514.02 18th and 19th Century Britain U G [sample syllabus for 514.02 ]
The course of political, social, and intellectual change, of industrial and commercial growth in Hanoverian and Victorian England.

514.03 Britain in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 514.03 ]
A study of Britain since 1900 with special emphasis on the rise of the Labour party and the development of the social welfare state.

515.01 France, 1815-1914 U G [sample syllabus for 515.01 ]
France's transformation from a rural, traditional society to a modern, industrial society, and the relation of this transformation to 19th-century political and intellectual movements.

515.02 France in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 515.02 ]
The impact on France of two world wars, the depression and decolonization, with emphasis on the breakdown of the political system and the emergence of a new society from the wreckage of the old.

516 Modern Italy, 1848-Present U G [sample syllabus for 516]
Introduction to the history of Italy from the Risorgimento to the present.

517 Modern Greece U G [sample syllabus for 517]
Greece from 1453 to the present; Turkish rule, War of Independence, emergence of the modern state; focus on political, social, and cultural developments.

518.01 Germany in the 19th Century U G [sample syllabus for 518.01 ]
Political, social, economic, and cultural developments from the Prussian reform movement to World War I, with emphasis on German unification and the origins of the war.

518.02 Germany in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 518.02 ]
World War I; the Weimar period; Hitler and the Third Reich; and the two Germanies after 1945.

519.01 Habsburg Monarchy and the Polish Lands, 1740-1918 U G [sample syllabus for 519.01 ]
A century and a half of Habsburg history with emphasis on Austria's responses to Enlightenment ideas, the French Revolution, social change, industrialization, and emerging nationalisms.

519.02 East Central Europe since 1919 U G [sample syllabus for 519.02 ]
Advanced survey of East European history from World War I to the post-communist era.

519.03 Balkans from the Ottoman Conquest until World War I U G [sample syllabus for 519.03 ]
An historical survey of southeast European history from the Battle of Kosovo; the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand; political, social, economic, and cultural development; emphasis on Balkan peoples.

523 Women in the Western World: Ancient Civilization to the Industrial Revolution U G [sample syllabus for 523]
Women and the economic, social, and political factors responsible for their status in society.

524 Women in the Western World: The Industrial Revolution to the Present U G [sample syllabus for 524]
A continuation of 523.

525 Topics in Women's History U G [sample syllabus for 525]
In-depth analysis of selected topics in American, European, and/or Third World women's history; topic varies by quarter.

526 Historical Perspectives on Sexuality: Same Sex Sexuality in the Western World U G [sample syllabus for 526]
History of same-sex love and sexuality from ancient times to the present.

527 History of the Family U G [sample syllabus for 527]
Evolution of the family, primarily in Europe and the United States, with attention to minorities and cross-cultural comparisons.

528 Love in the Modern Western World U G [sample syllabus for 528]
A survey of love in the literature, art, and philosophy of the Western World concentrating on the years since 1800.

530.01 History of Ancient Israel U G [sample syllabus for 530.01 ]
The rise of the Jewish nation and religion in the Ancient Near East; settlement in Canaan; the Israelite and Judean monarchies until their conquest by Assyria and Babylonia.

530.02 Second Commonwealth U G [sample syllabus for 530.02 ]
The restoration of Jewish statehood following the first Babylonian Exile and the history of Palestinian Jewry and of the Jewish Diaspora down to the 2nd Century A.D.

530.03 Jews in the Western World in Modern Times U G [sample syllabus for 530.03 ]
Changing patterns of Jewish life since the Jews' struggle for Emancipation; migration movements and the shift of Jewish centers in Europe and the New World.

531.01 Messiahs and Messianism in Jewish History U G [sample syllabus for 531.01 ]
The history of Jewish messianic idea and of Jewish messianic leadership from ancient to modern times.

532 History of Spain, 1469-Present U G [sample syllabus for 532]
Unification of the thrones; the rise and fall of empire; rivalry with Portugal; Napoleon to the Civil War; Franco and the Post-Franco Era.

533.01 Colonial Latin American History U G [sample syllabus for 533.01 ]
Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Empires; the Spanish and Portuguese conquests and the transplanting of Iberian institutions; the Baroque period; the Bourbon Century and the Enlightenment.

533.02 South America since Independence U G [sample syllabus for 533.02 ]
Nation-building in the South American republics during the 19th and 20th centuries with special emphasis on Argentina and Brazil.

533.06 Women in Latin America U G [sample syllabus for 533.06 ]
The history of women in Latin America from the Conquest to the present.

534.01 Central America and the Caribbean since Independence U G [sample syllabus for 534.01 ]
Political, economic, and cultural history of West Indies (Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, etc.) and Central America (Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, etc.) and relations with United States.

534.02 History of Brazil U G [sample syllabus for 534.02 ]
History of Brazil during colonial and independence periods with major emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

534.03 History of Mexico U G [sample syllabus for 534.03 ]
History of Mexico during precolonial, colonial, and independence periods with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

534.04 History of Argentina U G [sample syllabus for 534.04 ]
Introduction of the history and problems of contemporary Argentina.

536 History of Russia to 1725 U G [sample syllabus for 536]
A survey from the origins of the Russian state to the end of the reign of Peter the Great.

537.01 Imperial Russia, 1725-1914 U G [sample syllabus for 537.01 ]
A survey from the end of the reign of Peter the Great to the outbreak of World War I.

538 History of the Soviet Union U G [sample syllabus for 538]
Beginning with the background and events of the revolution of 1917, analysis of developments in Russian history from World War I to the present.

540.01 Islamic Society, 610-1258 U G [sample syllabus for 540.01 ]
Origins and early development of selected fundamental Islamic institutions in their historical and cultural context.

540.02 History of Iran U G [sample syllabus for 540.02 ]
A history of Iran in the Islamic period, focusing on nomadic-urban interaction and Iranian culture.

540.03 Ottoman Empire, 1300-1800 U G [sample syllabus for 540.03 ]
The Ottoman Empire from frontier warrior band to world power to "Sick Man of Europe"; factors in upsurge and decline; cultural interaction with the West.

540.04 Middle East in the 19th Century U G [sample syllabus for 540.04 ]
Modernization of the Middle East, from the early autocratic modernizers to the 19th century; economic, social, political, and intellectual transformations; modern Middle East in world perspective.

540.05 Middle East in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 540.05 ]
Modernization of the Middle East in the 20th century.

541.01 Islamic Spain and North Africa U G [sample syllabus for 541.01 ]
Major problems in history and culture of Islamic Spain (712-1492) and North Africa (641-present), including Egypt; special emphasis on nomadism and revivalism.

541.02 History of Islam in Africa U G [sample syllabus for 541.02 ]
Examination of the history and spread of Islam in Africa and its impact on African social, economic, and political institutions.

542.01 Intellectual and Social Movements in the Muslim World U G [sample syllabus for 542.01 ]

543.01 Ancient India U G [sample syllabus for 543.01 ]
A history of India from 2500 B.C.E. to the Muslim invasion of the 10th and 11th centuries C.E.

543.02 Islamic India U G [sample syllabus for 543.02 ]
The Sultanate and Mughal Empires (1000-1707 A.D.); emphasis on imperial institutions and the interaction of Hindu and Muslim societies.

543.03 Colonial India U G [sample syllabus for 543.03 ]
A history of South Asia during the colonial period, from the arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 until independence and partition in 1947.

545.01 The Chinese Empire, Tenth-Fourteenth Centuries U G [sample syllabus for 545.01 ]
A survey of the first segment of the later Chinese imperial period, the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties.

545.02 China in the Early Modern Era: The Ming and Qing Dynasties U G [sample syllabus for 545.02 ]
The major topics in Ming and Qing history.

545.03 Modern China, 1800-1949 U G [sample syllabus for 545.03 ]
History of modern China with emphasis on cultural contact between China and the West.

545.04 History of Contemporary China, 1949-Present U G [sample syllabus for 545.04 ]
A general but analytic introduction to the social, political, and intellectual history of contemporary China, 1949-present.

546 Topics in Chinese History U G [sample syllabus for 546]
Selected thematic topics in Chinese history.

548.01 History of Japan before 1800 U G [sample syllabus for 548.01 ]
History of Japan to 19th century; emphasis on religion, politics, economic development, social structure and culture.

548.02 Modern Japan U G [sample syllabus for 548.02 ]
Political, social, and intellectual history of Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Period (1868) to the present.

551 Africa before Colonial Rule U G [sample syllabus for 551]
Examination of pre-colonial political, economic, and social systems, including material culture and agriculture.

552 History of South Africa U G [sample syllabus for 552]
An examination of the political and social developments in South Africa from the nineteenth century to the present.

555.01 Topics in African-American History I U G [sample syllabus for 555.01 ]
Selected topics in African-American history from the origins of African-American culture and slavery to emancipation.

555.02 Topics in African-American History II U G [sample syllabus for 555.02 ]
Selected topics in African-American history from emancipation through segregation, and the Civil Rights Movement to the present.

556 Colonial North America to 1763 U G [sample syllabus for 556]
The history of colonial and native societies in North America from first contacts to the eve of the imperial crisis.

557.01 American Revolution and New Nation, 1763-1800 U G [sample syllabus for 557.01 ]
Analysis of social, economic, cultural, and political changes in 18th century America.

557.02 Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy, 1800-1845 U G [sample syllabus for 557.02 ]
A continuation of 557.01 but may be taken separately; primary emphasis on social and political history of post revolutionary America.

557.03 Civil War and Reconstruction U G [sample syllabus for 557.03 ]
The causes, character, and consequences of America's inter sectional war and the post-war settlement.

559 History of Slavery in North America from Colonial Times to 1860 U G [sample syllabus for 559]
The social system of the Old South; the various aspects of secession and the impact of war.

560 Westward Movement in American History U G [sample syllabus for 560]
The westward spread of settlement and the influence of the westward movement on American development.

561 History of American Science U G [sample syllabus for 561]
Social and intellectual factors from colonial beginnings to professionalization; Darwinism; American preeminence; the modern scientific crisis.

562 History of American Medicine U G [sample syllabus for 562]
Disease, public health, and the profession and practice of medicine in America from colonial times to the present.

564 Gilded Age to Progressive Era, 1877-1920 U G [sample syllabus for 564]
Intensive study of the U.S. from 1877 to 1920; subjects include industrialization, Populism, Progressivism, immigration, urbanization, and foreign policy through World War I.

565 From the New Era to the New Frontier, 1921-1963 U G [sample syllabus for 565]
U.S. domestic and foreign policy history, 1921 to 1963 covering New Era, New Deal, World War II, Cold War, Fair Deal, Eisenhower Republicanism, New Frontier.

566 The Contemporary United States since 1963 U G [sample syllabus for 566]
Political, economic, social and cultural change since 1963; emphasis on political polarization, post-industrial economy, civil rights movement, feminism, environmentalism, Vietnam War, detente and globalization.

567 American Environmental History U G [sample syllabus for 567]
The history of American ecosystems from the last Ice Age to the present; focuses on historical debates over the causes and consequences of environmental change.

568.01 Native American History from European Contact to Removal, 1560-1820 U G [sample syllabus for 568.01 ]
Major issues and events in Native American history from before the European invasion and colonization through the early 1820s.

568.02 Native American History from Removal to Present U G [sample syllabus for 568.02 ]
Major issues and events in American Indian history from the 1820s to the twenty-first century.

569 American Labor History U G [sample syllabus for 569]
Evolution of working-class life, culture, politics, and trade unionism in America from the late 18th century to the present.

570.01 The United States Constitution and American Society to 1877 U G [sample syllabus for 570.01 ]
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society through the Civil War era.

570.02 The United States Constitution and American Society since 1877 U G [sample syllabus for 570.02 ]
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society from 1877 to the present.

577.01 Chicano History, From the Spanish Colonial Period to 1900 U G [sample syllabus for 577.01 ]
Chicano experience from the late 16th century to 1900, with a special emphasis on race, class, and gender relations.

577.02 Chicano History, From 1900 to the Present Era U G [sample syllabus for 577.02 ]
Chicano experience from 1900 to the present era, with a special emphasis on race, class, and gender relations.

578 American Religious History U G [sample syllabus for 578]
Survey of religious history of the United States from colonial times to the present.

579.01 American Cultural and Intellectual History, 1789-1900 U G [sample syllabus for 579.01 ]
Major currents in American thought of the 19th century.

579.02 American Cultural and Intellectual History in the 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 579.02 ]
Major currents in American thought and culture, 1900-present.

580.01 History of European Warfare from the Renaissance to 1870 U G [sample syllabus for 580.01 ]
An analysis of military affairs and of their interaction with political and diplomatic history.

580.02 History of European Warfare from 1870 through World War II U G [sample syllabus for 580.02 ]
A continuation of 580.01; an analysis of the military and diplomatic events which shaped the world in the 20th century.

581.01 European International History: 19th Century U G [sample syllabus for 581.01 ]
History of the international relations and diplomacy of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War.

581.02 European International History: 20th Century U G [sample syllabus for 581.02 ]
History of the international relations and diplomacy of Europe from the First World War to the present.

582.01 American Military Policy, 1607-1914 U G [sample syllabus for 582.01 ]
American military policy from the colonial period through World War I and America's emergence as a world power; emphasis on war-waging and military institutions.

582.02 American Military Policy, 1914-1995 U G [sample syllabus for 582.02 ]
Emphasis on collective security, nuclear strategy, and the reciprocal impact of society and military institutions.

583.01 U.S. Diplomacy from Independence to 1920 U G [sample syllabus for 583.01 ]
Domestic and international setting of U.S. diplomacy from the Revolutionary War to 1920.

583.02 U.S. Diplomacy, 1920-Present U G [sample syllabus for 583.02 ]
Domestic and international setting of U.S. diplomacy from 1920 to the present.

587.01 Comparative Business History U G [sample syllabus for 587.01 ]
An historical comparison of the development of modern forms of business and business management in Great Britain, the United States, and Japan.

587.02 Science, Technology, and Business in Japan U G [sample syllabus for 587.02 ]
An examination of the historical development of business from the early 17th century to the present with attention to the interconnections between business, technology, and science.

588 Slavery in Comparative Context U G [sample syllabus for 588]
Different forms of slavery and other forms of unfree labor in different cultures, focusing mainly on Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

593 Individual Studies U G [sample syllabus for 593]
Individual study in some field of historical development; designed to allow the student to work on a problem of particular interest.

594 Group Studies U G [sample syllabus for 594]
The investigation of particular problems in various fields of history.

596 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in History U G [sample syllabus for 596]
Prepares students to use quantitative methods in historical research and to take intermediate courses in statistics and data analysis.

692 Workshop U G [sample syllabus for 692]

697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G [sample syllabus for 697]
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.

698.01 Domestic U G [sample syllabus for 698.01 ]

698.02 Foreign U G [sample syllabus for 698.02 ]

700 Studies in World History G [sample syllabus for 700]
Analysis of seminal works and concepts in the development of global-scaled integrative approaches to world history.

706.01 Advanced Readings in Medieval History U G [sample syllabus for 706.01 ]
Advanced reading course in sources and monographs on the principal issues and problems in medieval history, with a stress on bibliography.

706.02 Late Medieval Paleography and Diplomatics U G [sample syllabus for 706.02 ]
Cursive hands in literature and diplomas, 1200-1500; the development of chanceries; notariats, secretariats, and the science of diplomatics; exercises with facsimiles, slides, and microfilm.

708 Studies in Ancient History U G [sample syllabus for 708]
An intensive study of selected problems and sources in ancient history (Near Eastern, Greek and/or Roman); readings in the primary and secondary materials.

709 Methodology in Ancient History G [sample syllabus for 709]
Introduction to the methodologies and bibliographies fundamental to graduate study of ancient Greek and Roman history through written papers and oral class reports.

710 Studies in Renaissance or Reformation History U G [sample syllabus for 710]
Principal issues in the history of the Renaissance or the Reformation.

712 Studies in Early Modern European History U G [sample syllabus for 712]
Selected topics in western European history of the 17th and 18th centuries.

713 Colloquium in Early Modern Studies G [sample syllabus for 713]
Readings seminar in topics in early modern (1350-1800) studies; history, literature, arts, and music.

714 Studies in French History since 1815 U G [sample syllabus for 714]
An intensive study, through reading and discussion of standard works and recent scholarship, of the chief interpretative problems of modern French history.

723 Studies in European International History G [sample syllabus for 723]
Readings in and discussion of the history of European international relations from the late 19th century.

726 Studies in Jewish History U G [sample syllabus for 726]
An intensive study of selected issues in Jewish history; emphasis on problems posed by available source material and by current research in the area.

727 Studies in Islamic History U G [sample syllabus for 727]
Selected topics in Islamic history and historiography.

730 Studies in 19th and 20th Century European Thought and Culture G [sample syllabus for 730]
Selected topics in Western European history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

731 Studies in European History, 1914 to Present U G [sample syllabus for 731]
Political, social, and economic developments; World Wars I and II; Communism, Nazism; present-day Europe; emphasis on methods of historical research and documentary analysis.

732 Studies in German History U G [sample syllabus for 732]
Exploration of selected topics of 19th and 20th century German history; emphasis on methods of historical research and documentary analysis.

738 Studies in British History U G [sample syllabus for 738]
Selected problems in British history since 1485; emphasis on different schools and interpretations, on methods of research, and an analysis of documents.

739 Comparative Constitutional Politics G [sample syllabus for 739]
Compares constitutions and constitutionalism across cultures and through different disciplines with special attention to how people make claims to secure their rights and interests.

740 Studies in Russian and Soviet History U G [sample syllabus for 740]
An intensive study of problems in selected periods of Russian history.

741 Studies in Eastern European History U G [sample syllabus for 741]
Selected topics in modern Eastern European political, social, cultural, and intellectual history and historiography; theoretical and comparative emphasis.

742 African Historiography and Methodology G [sample syllabus for 742]
The study of sources, research methods, interpretations, and research trends in the field of African history.

743 Studies in African History G [sample syllabus for 743]
The study of the historical literature of Africa and various aspects of African history; topics vary.

744 African Women: History and Socioeconomic Change G [sample syllabus for 744]
Focuses on African women's experiences: legal and socioeconomic status, religious and political roles, the impact of colonial and post colonial developments, feminism and representation issues.

751 Studies in Latin American History U G [sample syllabus for 751]
An intensive study of problems in selected periods of Latin American history.

752 Readings in African-American History U G [sample syllabus for 752]
Readings in the evolution of black culture, economics and family life, race relations, and the emergence of class stratification within the black community.

753 Studies in the History of Religion G [sample syllabus for 753]
An intensive readings course in some aspect of the history of religion; specific topic to be announced.

758.01 Enslavement and Emancipation G [sample syllabus for 758.01 ]
Examination of the dispersal of Africans, mainly through the slave trade across the Sahara, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

758.02 Post-Emancipation, Colonial and Post-Colonial Realities G [sample syllabus for 758.02 ]
Examination of social, political and cultural developments and realities in the Black world, from the period of the emancipation to the beginning of the 21st century.

761 Studies in Mid-19th Century American History U G [sample syllabus for 761]
An intensive study of selected topics with emphasis on historiography and bibliography.

765 Studies in Environmental History G [sample syllabus for 765]
Analysis of a range of studies in environmental history; chronological and geographical focus will be shaped by students' interests.

767 Studies in Military History U G [sample syllabus for 767]
Selected topics and periods in military history; emphasis on recent scholarship.

768 Studies in Military Thought and Strategy U G [sample syllabus for 768]
Analysis and comparison of the most influential writers on the theory and practice of warfare including Thucydides, Machiavelli, Clausewitz, Mahan, Fuller, and Liddell Hart.

770 Studies in the History of American Foreign Policy U G [sample syllabus for 770]
Studies in the main problems of American foreign policy with primary emphasis on basic literatures and selected primary materials.

771 Themes in Recent United States History G [sample syllabus for 771]
Readings colloquium in selected themes in the history of the United States since 1877.

772 Studies in Recent United States History U G [sample syllabus for 772]
Readings in selected topics in American history since 1898.

773 Studies in Business History U G [sample syllabus for 773]
Readings in the growth of capitalism, the rise of the modern corporation, government-business relations, business and society, and comparative business history.

774 History of American Law and Society U G [sample syllabus for 774]
The history of American law and legal institutions, and their relationship to society, from colonial times to the present.

775 History of Literacy G [sample syllabus for 775]
From the invention of alphabets to the electronic age: literacy's relationships with social, cultural, political, and economic changes; impacts and significance for individuals and collectives.

780 Topics in the History of Sexuality G [sample syllabus for 780]
Designed to give graduate students an interdisciplinary, international background to sexuality history.

781 Studies in Women's History U G [sample syllabus for 781]
An intensive reading course designed to prepare graduate students in women's history in a comparative framework.

784 Readings in American Constitutional and Legal History U G [sample syllabus for 784]
An intensive investigation of standard works as well as influential and seminal articles in American constitutional and legal history.

785.01 Readings in Colonial America U G [sample syllabus for 785.01 ]
Readings in the historical literatures of Colonial America in its Atlantic World context to 1763.

785.02 Readings in the American Revolution and the Early Republic U G [sample syllabus for 785.02 ]
Readings in the historical literatures of the American Revolution and early nation-building through approximately 1800.

785.03 Readings in the Early Republic and Antebellum America U G [sample syllabus for 785.03 ]
Reading in the historical literatures of the Early and Antebellum Republics from approximately 1800 into the 1850s.

785.04 Readings in Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction U G [sample syllabus for 785.04 ]
Reading in the historical literatures of the era of Civil War and Reconstruction, from the 1840s to 1877.

786 Colloquium in the Philosophy of History, Historiography, and the Historian's Skills I U G [sample syllabus for 786]
Colloquium on the principles of historical thought, historiography, and methods of historical research.

787 Colloquium in the Philosophy of History, Historiography, and the Historian's Skills II U G [sample syllabus for 787]
Continuation of 786 with emphasis on research methods.

788 Studies in American Urban History U G [sample syllabus for 788]
A detailed examination of several themes in the growth of urban America.

789 Topics in American History to 1877 U G [sample syllabus for 789]
Readings in selected topics in American history to 1877.

790 Graduate Colloquium on Historical Writing G [sample syllabus for 790]
Designed to develop skills in historical writing.

791 Topics in History G [sample syllabus for 791]
The investigation of particular problems in various fields of history through individual studies.

792 Interdepartmental Studies in the Humanities U G [sample syllabus for 792]
Two or more departments present colloquia on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.

795 Introduction to Teaching College History G [sample syllabus for 795]
Basic ideas and techniques for effective teaching of college history; emphasis on classroom application.

796 Studies in Japanese History U G [sample syllabus for 796]
An intensive study, through reading and discussion, of major issues and recent scholarship in Japanese history.

797 Introduction to Graduate-level East Asian Studies G [sample syllabus for 797]
We explore the origin, development and current state of East Asian Area Studies in the U.S., including its relationship to other intellectual disciplines.

798 Studies in Chinese History U G [sample syllabus for 798]
Research topic to be announced.

800.01 Seminar in Renaissance or Reformation History I G [sample syllabus for 800.01 ]
Renaissance and Reformation.

800.02 Seminar in Renaissance or Reformation History II G [sample syllabus for 800.02 ]
Continuation of 800.01.

801.01 Seminar in German History I G [sample syllabus for 801.01 ]

801.02 Seminar in German History II G [sample syllabus for 801.02 ]
Continuation of 801.01.

802.01 Seminar in Russian and East European History I G [sample syllabus for 802.01 ]

802.02 Seminar in Russian and East European History II G [sample syllabus for 802.02 ]
Continuation of 802.01.

803.01 Seminar in British History I G [sample syllabus for 803.01 ]

803.02 Seminar in British History II G [sample syllabus for 803.02 ]
Continuation of 803.01.

804.01 Seminar in East Central European History I G [sample syllabus for 804.01 ]

804.02 Seminar in East Central European History II G [sample syllabus for 804.02 ]
Continuation of 804.01.

805.01 Seminar in French History I G [sample syllabus for 805.01 ]

805.02 Seminar in French History II G [sample syllabus for 805.02 ]
Continuation of 805.01.

807.01 Seminar in Medieval History I G [sample syllabus for 807.01 ]

807.02 Seminar in Medieval History II G [sample syllabus for 807.02 ]
Continuation of 807.01.

808.01 Seminar in Ancient History I G [sample syllabus for 808.01 ]

808.02 Seminar in Ancient History II G [sample syllabus for 808.02 ]
Continuation of 808.01.

810.01 Seminar in World History I G [sample syllabus for 810.01 ]

810.02 Seminar in World History II G [sample syllabus for 810.02 ]
Continuation of 810.01.

823.01 Seminar in European International History I G [sample syllabus for 823.01 ]

823.02 Seminar in European International History II G [sample syllabus for 823.02 ]
Continuation of 823.01.

824.01 Seminar in Modern European History I G [sample syllabus for 824.01 ]

824.02 Seminar in Modern European History II G [sample syllabus for 824.02 ]
Continuation of 824.01.

827.01 Seminar in the History of the Islamic World I G [sample syllabus for 827.01 ]

827.02 Seminar in the History of the Islamic World II G [sample syllabus for 827.02 ]
Continuation of 827.01.

845.01 Seminar in East Asian History I G [sample syllabus for 845.01 ]

845.02 Seminar in East Asian History II G [sample syllabus for 845.02 ]
Continuation of 845.01.

850 Seminar in History G [sample syllabus for 850]
Research topic to be announced.

851.01 Seminar in Latin American History I G [sample syllabus for 851.01 ]

851.02 Seminar in Latin American History II G [sample syllabus for 851.02 ]
Continuation of 851.01.

862.01 Seminar in Jewish History I G [sample syllabus for 862.01 ]

862.02 Seminar in Jewish History II G [sample syllabus for 862.02 ]
Continuation of 862.01.

867.01 Seminar in Early American History I G [sample syllabus for 867.01 ]

867.02 Seminar in Early American History II G [sample syllabus for 867.02 ]
Continuation of 867.01.

868.01 Seminar in 19th Century American History I G [sample syllabus for 868.01 ]

868.02 Seminar in 19th Century American History II G [sample syllabus for 868.02 ]
Continuation of 868.01.

869.01 Seminar in 20th Century American History I G [sample syllabus for 869.01 ]

869.02 Seminar in 20th Century American History II G [sample syllabus for 869.02 ]
Continuation of 869.01.

870.01 Seminar in Selected Topics in American History I G [sample syllabus for 870.01 ]
Topics will include business, institutional, and public policy, constitutional, cultural, African-American, women, and labor history.

870.02 Seminar in Selected Topics in American History II G [sample syllabus for 870.02 ]
Continuation of 870.01.

871.01 Seminar in American Diplomatic History I G [sample syllabus for 871.01 ]

871.02 Seminar in American Diplomatic History II G [sample syllabus for 871.02 ]
Continuation of 871.01.

873.01 Seminar in United States Military History I G [sample syllabus for 873.01 ]

873.02 Seminar in United States Military History II G [sample syllabus for 873.02 ]
Continuation of 873.01.

875.01 Seminar in African-American History I G [sample syllabus for 875.01 ]

875.02 Seminar in African-American History II G [sample syllabus for 875.02 ]
Continuation of 875.01.

881.01 Seminar in Women's History I G [sample syllabus for 881.01 ]

881.02 Seminar in Women's History II G [sample syllabus for 881.02 ]
Continuation of 881.01.

890.01 Topical Research Seminar I G [sample syllabus for 890.01 ]
A two-quarter seminar on topical themes.

890.02 Topical Research Seminar II G [sample syllabus for 890.02 ]
Continuation of 890.01.

891 Topical Research Seminar G [sample syllabus for 891]
A one-quarter seminar on topical themes.

898 Master's Thesis G [sample syllabus for 898]
Research for master's thesis.

899 Interdepartmental Seminar G [sample syllabus for 899]
Two or more departments may collaborate in pressing seminars on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.Repeatable by permission.

999 Research in History G [sample syllabus for 999]
Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only.