100-Level Courses
One hundred level courses cover broad area of historical investigation. They are designed for first and second year students and are usually taken to fulfill the GEC historical survey requirement.
300-Level Courses
Three hundred level courses cover fewer years, go into more detail, employ more sophisticated analysis and methodology, and require more reading of primary and secondary works. They are designed for a mix of history majors, non-majors, and prospective majors at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels.
500-Level Courses
Five hundred level courses are usually more narrow in chronological scope, more sophisticated in the lecture material, discussions, and readings, and require more readings of primary and secondary sources. Most but not all of the students will be juniors and seniors and will have taken other history courses before registering for a 500-level course. A higher level of understanding, analytical ability and written expression in short essay and essay forms in expected. Some instructors assign research papers.
Graduate Level Courses
700, 800, and 900-Level courses are graduate courses for the graduate studies program.
| Course Number | Title | Level | Course Description | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | American Civilization since 1877 | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| H152 | American Civilization since 1877 (Honors) | Undergraduate |
The political, constitutional, social, and economic development of the United States from the era of Reconstruction to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 309 | The Sixties | Undergraduate |
Studies tumultuous period involving U.S. economic and social change, liberal and conservative politics, civil rights, social movements, counter-culture, and Vietnam in historical and world contexts. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 310 | History of Ohio | Undergraduate |
A general survey of state history-social, economic, religious, and political-from the Indian period to the present time. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 346 | Introduction to Asian American History | Undergraduate |
A survey of the Asian American experience in the United States, from the mid-19th century to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 868.01 | Seminar in 19th-Century American History | Graduate |
Research topic to be announced. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 868.02 | Seminar in 19th Century American History II | Graduate |
Continuation of 868.01. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 869.01 | Seminar in 20th Century American History I | Graduate |
Research topic to be announced. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 869.02 | Seminar in 20th Century American History II | Graduate |
Continuation of 869.01. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 561 | History of American Science | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Social and intellectual factors from colonial beginnings to professionalization; Darwinism; American preeminence; the modern scientific crisis. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 562 | History of American Medicine | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Disease, public health, and the profession and practice of medicine in America from colonial times to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 564 | Gilded Age to Progressive Era, 1877-1920 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Intensive study of the U.S. from 1877 to 1920; subjects include industrialization, Populism, Progressivism, immigration, urbanization, and foreign policy through World War I. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 565 | From the New Era to the New Frontier, 1921-1963 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
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. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 566 | The Contemporary United States since 1963 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
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. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 569 | American Labor History | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Evolution of working-class life, culture, politics, and trade unionism in America from the late 18th century to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 570.02 | The United States Constitution and American Society since 1877 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
The history of the interaction between American principles of government, equality, liberty, and American society from 1877 to the present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 577.02 | Chicano History, From 1900 to the Present Era | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Chicano experience from 1900 to the present era, with a special emphasis on race, class, and gender relations. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 579.01 | American Cultural and Intellectual History, 1789-1900 | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Major currents in American thought of the 19th century. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 579.02 | American Cultural and Intellectual History in the 20th Century | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Major currents in American thought and culture, 1900-present. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 761 | Studies in Mid-19th Century American History | Undergraduate and Graduate |
An intensive study of selected topics with emphasis on historiography and bibliography. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 771 | Themes in Recent United States History | Graduate |
Readings colloquium in selected themes in the history of the United States since 1877. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 772 | Studies in Recent United States History | Undergraduate and Graduate |
Readings in selected topics in American history since 1898. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 788 | Studies in American Urban History | Undergraduate and Graduate |
A detailed examination of several themes in the growth of urban America. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 870.01 | Seminar in Selected Topics in American History I | Graduate |
Research topic to be announced. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 870.02 | Seminar in Selected Topics in American History II | Graduate |
Continuation of 870.01. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
| 324 | Introduction to U.S. Latina/Latino History | Undergraduate |
General survey of Latina/o history in the U.S. Topics include conquest and colonization, immigration, labor activism, education, politics, popular culture and social movements. |
American History; US History since 1877 |
