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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.

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 Studies in Medieval History [sample syllabus for 706]

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 Comparative History of the African Diaspora [sample syllabus for 758]
A two-part course on the history and evolution of the African Diaspora worldwide, from ancient times to the present.

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.

H783 Honors Research (honors) U [sample syllabus for H783]
Informal conferences to allow full scope to the initiative of the student; a special topic is assigned and results are tested by papers and special examinations.

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 Graduate Readings in American History to 1877 [sample syllabus for 785]
Readings in the historical literatures necessary to teach and research American History from the Age of Exploration to Reconstruction.

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.