Courses

Explores historical treatment of Native/European contact, colonization, and key events and issues in American history in film. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course.

History of Native Americans from pre-contact times to the present. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 368.01. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Native American history in Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions from ancient times to the present, including moundbuilders, fur trade, removal, reservations, urbanization, contemporary issues. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Introductory survey of the Spanish Empire in the Americas to 1825. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Introductory survey of the Native American peoples from Mesoamerica (contemporary Guatemala, Honduras, Southern Mexico) from pre-colonial times to the present. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

Introductory survey of the history of the Native American peoples of the Andes from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 368.02. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Comparative historical analysis of ancient Mediterranean societies in the Near East, Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Fall of Rome, with a focus on citizenship. Students will compare notions of citizenship in empires and authoritarian regimes with smaller, more egalitarian city-states and republics, and analyze the ideological similarities and differences between antiquity and today. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1211 or Classics 2101. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course. Cross-listed in Classics 2101.

Thematic approach to the history of Western Civilization from prehistory to the early seventeenth century. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1211. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

Selected topics introducing students to the history of Russian politics, society, and culture. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 336. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

A thematic course focusing on African world history, empire building, and commercial and cultural links across the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean worlds before and during the Atlantic slave trade. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for AfAmASt 2301. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course. Cross-listed in AfAmASt.

Thematic survey of African history from 1800 to the 1960s. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for AfAmASt 2302. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course. Cross-listed in AfAmASt.

An introductory study of the political, social and cultural history and evolution of Islamic civilization since 1914. The course will examine the impact of outside power on the Middle East, as well as the region's responses to modernity; political, socioeconomic and cultural change; ideological strategy; Islamic identity and globalization; and changes in media of communication. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 3358. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

The Sultanate and Mughal Empires (1000-1707 AD); emphasis on imperial institutions and the interaction of Hindu and Muslim societies. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 543.02. GE historical study course.

South Asia during the colonial period, from the arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 until independence and partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 543.03. GE historical study course.

Introduction to the transformation of societies and cultures of modern China, Korea, and Japan from the 17th century to the present. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

In-depth analysis of particular topics in the history of modern sexualities throughout the world; topic varies by semester. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 326. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Global perspective on major forces that shaped the world since 1914. Provides students with factual knowledge and a critical interpretive framework for responsible global citizenship. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

General survey of (im)migration history in the U.S. from precolonial times to the present. Topics include cultural contact, economic relations, citizenship, politics, family, and sexuality. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2750H, 2750E, WGSSt 2750, or 2750H. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course. Cross-listed in WGSSt.

General survey of (im)migration history in the U.S. from precolonial times to the present. Topics include cultural contact, economic relations, citizenship, politics, family and sexuality. Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 322, 322H, or WGSSt 2750H (332H). GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course.

General survey of (im)migration history in the U.S. from precolonial times to the present. Topics include cultural contact, economic relations, citizenship, politics, family and sexuality. Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 322H, WGSSt 3322H or 2750H. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. Cross-listed in WGSSt.

The history of colonial and native societies in North America from first contacts to the eve of the imperial crisis. Prereq or concur: Any 2000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 556. GE historical study course.

Major issues and events in Native American history from before the European invasion and colonization through the early 1820s. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course.

Covers major events in American Indian history from 1820s to present, including removal, reservations, cultural adaptation, federal policies, self-determination, activism, and contemporary issues. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc diversity in the US course.

History of people of Mexican descent and their presence in the United States from Spanish colonial times to contemporary period. Prereq: English 1110.xx and any History 2000-level course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 577.01 or 577.02. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course.

Survey of Greek history during Hellenistic era (320-31 BC). Prereq or concur: Any 2000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 501.03. GE historical study course.

An advanced survey of Rome's history in the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries with focus on themes of decline, fall, and transformation. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Clas 3223. GE historical study course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course. Cross-listed in Clas.

The political, social, religious, and economic history of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1495 to the fall of the Empire in 1806. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq: English 1110.xx and any History 2000-level course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

Europe in the Age of Industry and Empire examines a period in European history when various `Great Powers? sought to cling to the traditions of the Old Regimes, while Europe simultaneously transformed due to revolution, industrialization, and imperialism. Other topics include: liberalism, socialism, Romanticism, modernism, nationalism, and the emergence of mass culture and mass politics. GE historical study course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

This course explores the economic, social, and technological history of Britain and its empire in the nineteenth century. Key topics include the rise of free market economics, Victorian welfare policies, the Industrial Revolution, Victorian ideas about sex, race, and gender, the Irish famine, New Imperialism, and Darwinian evolutionary theory. GE historical study course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

This course examines the history of the Russian empire from the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great through the fall of the imperial system during the 1917 Revolution, with particular emphasis on the idea of citizenship in the Russian state and empire. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Lecture/discussion course examining Spain and North Africa under Islamic rule, from the Muslim conquests of the early 7th century through the early 19th century. Prereq or concur: English 1110 or equiv, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

This course will address Afghan society, its historical foundations, and the challenges that confront it. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 355. GE historical study course.

This course will address the social, cultural, and political history of medieval Central Eurasia, focusing on the Mongol Empire and its legacy. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

Introduction to political, social, cultural, and economic developments from 14th to 18th century, mainly the Ming and early Qing dynasty. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

History of Modern China, circa 1750 to 1949; emphasis on state and society (politics, military affairs, economics, social structure, and culture). Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

History of Contemporary China from 1921 to 2000; emphasis on Communist Party, state and society (politics, military affairs, economics, social structure, and culture). Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Topics and issues in any period of Chinese history contingent on interests of faculty and students; usually this course emphasizes readings and discussions. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

Japanese history since 1800: politics, economics, intellectual change, foreign relations. International scientific, technological and cultural interaction, World War II, Japanese contributions to global culture featured. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Study of the causes, conduct, and consequences of warfare around the world, 1650-1900. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

This course examines the means, methods, challenges and results of military encounters between modern imperial powers and indigenous forces they met on the battlefield. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, completion of GE Foundation Writing and Information Literacy Course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Atlantic World History. Prereq or concur: English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Atlantic World History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Atlantic World History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 598, 598H, 598.01, or 598.02. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Roman History. Prereq or concur: English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Roman History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Roman History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Byzantine History. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, any 3000-level History course, and enrollment in History major; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Byzantine History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Byzantine History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Early Modern European History. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, a grade of C or above in History 2800, and any 3000-level History course; or permission of instructor.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Early Modern European History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110 or equiv, and course work in History at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Japanese History. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, a grade of C or above in History 2800, and any 3000-level History course; or permission of instructor.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Japanese History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Advanced research and writing on selected topics in Japanese History. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and any 3000-level History course, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

Colloquium on Atlantic World History from the 15th century through the early 19th century. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs or 5 completions. Cross-listed in AAAS 7090.

Intensive study, through reading and discussion, of major issues and recent scholarship in pre-modern Chinese history. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs or 5 completions.