Courses

Study of the evolution of "American Capitalism" from pre-capitalist economies of the medieval period to the early 21st century. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

The history of crime, criminal law, law enforcement, prisons, and juvenile courts. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

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.

The study of the African American experience in the United States from the era of Reconstruction through the present, with an emphasis on the intersection of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and social class. Prereq: Not open to students with AfAmASt 2081. GE historical study course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div course. Cross-listed in AfAmASt.

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.

Latin American history from the pre-colonial era to the present as depicted in film, including the analysis of colonialism, revolutions, society, women, and current events. 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.

Examination of selected themes from the history of Modern Europe from the French Revolution to the Present. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1212. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Examines international political, economic, and military relations from the origins of World War I through the break up of the Soviet Union. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. 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.

Survey of women and gender from pre-European settlement to present, with particular attention to differences among women. Prereq: Honors standing, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx. Not open to students with credit for 325 or 325H. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course.

History of women's activism in global perspective. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div 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.

History of human use and understandings of water from ancient to modern times, with case studies taken from different geographic locations. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. 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 sustainability 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.

Explores organized movements for social change from 1830 to 1970s, including antislavery, women's rights, temperance, utopias, Populists, Progressives, African-American, American Indian and Chicano rights. Sometimes this course offered at distance. 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.

The American Revolution and the New Nation: Analysis of the political, cultural, social, military, and economic changes that led to revolution and creation of the republic. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

The causes, character, and consequences of America's inter-sectional war and the post-war settlement. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

Advanced study of U.S. social, political, cultural, foreign policy history, 1921 to 1963, covering New Era, New Deal, WWII, Cold War, Eisenhower Republicanism, New Frontier. 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 traditions, cultures, and transformations course.

Advanced study U.S. political, economic, social, and cultural changes since 1963: political polarization; post-industrial economy/consumer economy; civil rights, feminism, environmentalism, Vietnam, detente, and globalization. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

Examination of postwar America's pivot point, focusing on civil rights; liberal, radical, and conservative politics; sweeping social, cultural, and economic change; and the Vietnam War. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld 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.

The African American experience in slavery, focusing on the rise of the slave trade, slavery in the colonial and antebellum eras, the Civil War, and abolition. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for AfAmASt 3080. GE historical study course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course. Cross-listed in AfAmASt.

Examines the origins, evolution, and outcomes of the African American freedom struggle, focusing on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. Sometimes this course is offered in a distance-only format. 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 AfAmASt 3083. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course. Cross-listed in AfAmASt.

Uses contemporary film to explore the history of African American life, culture, politics, and resistance. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course.

This course offers an intersectional study of the history of Mexico, highlighting the importance of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity from the precolonial era to the present day. Throughout the semester we will examine patterns of conflict and negotiation, including ways in which everyday people participated in and influenced cultural and political events. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and foundation race, ethnicity and gender div course.

Study of slavery as an institution and ideology of ancient Greece and Rome, including its importance in the ancient family, economy, and culture. Prereq or concur: Honors standing, and English 1110.xx; or permission of instructor. GE cultures and ideas and historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

This course examines the development of a persecuting society in medieval Europe and explores the various ways that minorities were demonized (literally turned into "monsters") in the medieval discourse and artwork in order to create a strong sense of unity within Christendom, with a specific focus on Jews, lepers, Muslims, religious non-conformists, sexual nonconformists, and women. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div course.

History of Europe since the end of World War II: rebuilding, Cold War, decolonization, immigration, economic and political integration. 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 migration, mobility, and immobility course.

Survey of East European history from World War I to the post-communist era. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study 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.

This course will explore how the histories of economic exploitation, political authoritarianism, and the supposedly ethnic conflict in the central Africa region are intertwined, and how seemingly local conflicts have global roots. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course.

The formulation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign relations around the world from the aftermath of World War I to the modern day. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.

Study of the background, causes, conduct, and consequences of the Vietnam War, 1945-1975. 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.

In-depth analysis of selected topics in American, European, and/or Third World women's history; topic varies by semester. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs. GE historical study course.

An overview of LGBT culture and history in the U.S. from 1940 to the present. Students will examine changes in LGBT lives and experiences during the last half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, as well as the intersections of race, sexuality, and class, and how these categories have affected sexual minority communities and broader US law and culture. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation race, ethnicity and gender div course.

Investigation of the lives and experiences of medieval European women, with special focus on political power, religious life, work, and family life. Prereq or concur: English 1110, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course.

The history of American ecosystems from the last Ice Age to the present; focusing on sustainability and historical debates over the causes and consequences of environmental change. GE historical study course. GE theme sustainability course.

This course offers an introduction to the fields of environmental history and business history, beginning with the industrial revolution of the early nineteenth century and ending in the twenty-first century. It chronicles the rise of some of America's biggest multinational corporations and examines how these firms, working with governments and other institutions, shaped global change. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme sustainability course.

Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Women's/Gender 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 readings on selected topics in World/Global/Transnational 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 World/Global/Transnational 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 World/Global/Transnational 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 in International History. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.