A history major is especially well suited to prepare a student for graduate study or work in the professions. The Department encourages those students who have a firm idea of their career goals to specialize at the undergraduate level, taking courses which will support their career objectives. Others study history because it gives a general background which will prepare them intellectually for advanced study in business, law, theology, archival management, editing, public administration or similar careers that require a liberal arts background with a research emphasis. The Department encourages such students to take a broad range of courses covering the history of the various regions of the world.
The history program for general majors, as outlined below, is designed to provide some of the cultural background necessary for intelligent and responsible living and lifelong intellectual growth. It also helps to prepare students for a variety of professions and careers. The lower-division requirement includes HIST 101L and 102L, and one of the following pairs: 161L–162L, 181–182, 251–252, for a total of 12 hours. The upper-division requirement includes a minimum of eight 300-400 level semester courses (24 hours), including HIST 491 (Historiography) or 492 (Senior Seminar). A minimum of two courses in each of three fields is necessary, i.e., two in U.S., two in Latin American, two in European, etc. Consult the undergraduate advisor for variations possible in this program.
The Department will accept a grade of C- as counting toward graduation but requires that the student achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.25 in major or minor studies.
The planned program outlined below is designed to supplement a student’s work in his or her major field. In total it requires a minimum of seven semester courses (21 hours). The lower-division requirement includes a minimum of two semester courses (6 hours) from the following: HIST 101L, 102L, 161L, 162L, 181, 182, 251, 252.
The upper-division requirement includes a minimum of five semester courses (15 hours), at least three of which must be concentrated in one field, e.g., U.S., Europe.
The Department will accept the grade of C- as counting toward graduation but requires that the student achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.25 in major or minor studies.
A major may offer a distributed minor in American Studies, Asian Studies, Comparative Literature or Russian Studies, as well as a minor in a single department. Approval of the Chairperson of the History Department is required for all distributed minors.
The Department of History has an honors program which a student may enter with the recommendation of his or her departmental advisor. To complete the program, a student must take 9 hours in honors courses. A student may offer this program in lieu of one of the required fields in history. Details are available in the Department.
Courses
HIST 101L. Western Civilization to 1648. (3)
Bokovoy, Ferguson, Graham, Monahan, Sanabria, Steen
Ancient times to 1648. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts (NMCCN 1053). (S)
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
HIST 102L. Western Civilization Post 1648. (3)
Bokovoy, Ferguson, Sanabria, Slaughter, Steen
1648 to present. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts (NMCCN 1063). (S)
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
HIST 161L. History of the United States to 1877. (3)
Cahill, Connell-Szasz, Cornell, Hutton, Sandoval-Strausz, Scharff, Smith, Szasz, Yazawa
Survey of the economic, political, intellectual and social development of the United States, including the place of the U.S. in world affairs from 1607 to 1877. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts (NMCCN 1113). (S)
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
HIST 162L. History of the United States Since 1877. (3)
Connell-Szasz, Hutton, Sandoval-Strausz, Scharff, Smith, Szasz, Yazawa
Survey of the economic, political, intellectual and social development of the United States, including the place of the U.S. in world affairs from 1877 to the present. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts (NMCCN 1123). (S)
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
HIST 181. History of Early Latin America. (3)
Gauderman, Bieber
An introduction to indigenous, African and Iberian backgrounds. Examines colonial societies through social, economic and political institutions with attention to the contributions of Indians, Africans and Europeans to the creation of Latin America’s diverse societies. (S)
HIST 182. Modern Latin American History. (3)
Bieber, Hall, Hutchison
Surveys the nations of Latin America from their independence until the present. Emphasizes the process of nation-building, governance, socioeconomic integration and coping with modernization. Special attention given to great leaders of Latin America. (S)
{Spring}
HIST 201. The Medieval World. (3)
Graham
(Also offered as MDVL 201)
A broad survey of the history, literature, and culture of the medieval period, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the eve of the Renaissance. (S)
HIST 204. Greek Civilization. (3)
(Also offered as PHIL, ARTH 204)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the ancient world as the foundation of modern civilization. Lectures on classical art, history, literature and philosophy. (S)
{Spring}
HIST 205. Roman Civilization. (3)
(Also offered as PHIL, ARTH 205)
An interdisciplinary introduction to ancient Rome. Lectures on Roman literature, history, art and philosophy. (S)
HIST 220. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit Δ)
Will vary from instructor to instructor but will offer a review of particular historical issues designed for the nonspecialist. For content of particular courses, see Schedule of Classes and contact Department. (S)
{Fall, Spring}
HIST 251. Traditional Eastern Civilizations. (3)
Porter, Risso
The origin and development of the traditional societies and cultures of India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and the Middle East. (S)
HIST 252. Modern Eastern Civilizations. (3)
Porter, Risso
The emergence of modern Asia from the impact of western colonialism and imperialism to nationalism, modernization and revolution. (S)
HIST 260. History of New Mexico. (3)
Ball, Reyes, Truett
Introduction to New Mexico history from earliest human settlement to the present day. (S)
HIST 284. African-American History. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 284)
The course examines major events and personalities that shaped the history of African Americans in the United States. (S)
HIST 285. African-American History II. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 285)
This course will explore each of the major historical events, Black leaders of those times and their influence on the social and political advancement of Afro-American from the Civil War to the present. (S)
HIST 300 / 500. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit Δ)
Will vary from instructor to instructor, but will be an in-depth analysis of specific historical problems. For course content, consult Schedule of Classes. (EC, EME, ME, US, AW, LA, A, WG, RE, RSI)
HIST 301 / 501. Greece. (3)
A political and social survey of the Greek people from the Mycenaean world through the long autumn of Hellenistic age and the arrival of the Romans. (EC)
HIST 302 / 502. Rome. (3)
A political and social survey of the Roman people from their origins on the Tiber through the glories of Empire to the final collapse of classical society in the 6th century. (EC)
HIST 303 / 503. Early Middle Ages, 300 to 1050. (3)
Graham
The emergence of medieval European civilization from the reign of Constantine to the beginnings of the papal monarchy. (EC)
HIST 304 / 504. The High Middle Ages, 1050 to 1400. (3)
Graham
The maturing of medieval civilization: Gregorian reform, the Crusades, the rise of the university and the Gothic cathedral. (EC)
HIST 305 / 505. Renaissance Era, 1300 to 1520. (3)
The decline of medieval civilization and the transition to a new phase of European history. (EC)
HIST 306 / 506. Reformation Era, 1500–1600. (3)
Steen
(Also offered as RELG 306)
Religious revolution and concurrent developments in European politics, society and culture. (EME)
HIST 307 / 507. Europe in the Seventeenth Century. (3)
Steen
Survey of political, cultural, social and economic trends in Europe during Thirty Years War and reign of Louis XIV. Special emphasis on developments in England, France and Hapsburg dominions. (EME)
HIST 308 / 508. Europe in the Eighteenth Century, 1700–1788. (3)
Steen
Survey of the political, cultural, social and economic situation in Europe at height of Old Regime. Emphasis will be on intellectual and social developments that culminated in French Revolution. (EME)
HIST 309 / 509. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789–1815. (3)
Steen
Survey of the course of the revolution and its impact on France and on European social, political, economic and military life. (EME)
HIST 310 / 510. Modern Europe, 1815–1890. (3)
Ferguson
This course examines social, political and economic issues that shaped European society in the 19th century, including revolutions, imperial expansion, the emergence of class society, transformations in urban and rural environments, cultural identity and nationalism. (ME)
HIST 311 / 511. World War I, 1914–1918. (3)
Bokovoy
A social, cultural, political, diplomatic and military history of World War I. (ME)
HIST 312 / 512. Modern Europe, 1890–1939. (3)
Bokovoy
The origins of World War I, World War II and the search for peace. (ME)
HIST 313 / 513. Europe since 1939. (3)
Bokovoy, Slaughter
Study of the transformation of Europe after World War II as experienced on the political, economic, social and cultural levels. (ME)
HIST 314 / 514. Old Russia from the Ninth to the Seventeenth Century. (3)
Survey of the Kievan, Mongol and Muscovite periods. Emphasis on political and social developments. (EC)
HIST 315 / 515. Romanov Russia to 1855. (3)
Monahan
From the Time of Troubles to the death of Nicholas I. Stresses the development of political institutions and the origins of the revolutionary movement. (EME)
HIST 316 / 516. Russia in the Era of Reform and Revolution, 1855–1924. (3)
Monahan
From the “Great Reforms” to the death of Lenin. Surveys the vast political, social and cultural changes which produced and accompanied the Russian revolution. (ME)
HIST 317 / 517. Stalinist and Post-Stalinist Russia, 1924 to Present. (3)
Monahan
Surveys the attempt to construct a communist society in Russia and the ultimate collapse of this tragic experiment. Briefly treats post-soviet developments. Emphasis on political, social and cultural change. (ME)
HIST 318 / 518. Spain and Portugal to 1700. (3)
Sanabria
The consolidation and expansion of the Christian empires of Aragón, Castile and Portugal across Iberia and the Atlantic, from Muslim times to the War of Spanish Succession. (EME)
HIST 319 / 519. Spain and Portugal since 1700. (3)
Sanabria
Survey of Spanish and Portuguese history since the war of Spanish Succession through Spain and Portugal’s successful democratic transitions, with special emphasis on the second Spanish Republic and Civil War. (ME)
HIST 320 / 520. History of Women from Ancient Times to the Enlightenment. (3)
Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 320)
Study of sex roles in primitive societies, classical views of women, the Judeo-Christian treatment of women, medieval social roles and the changes that came with the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention will be paid to the role of women in the family and to their economic function as well as to the less common activities of saint, witch and revolutionary. (EC, EME, WG)
HIST 321 / 521. Women in the Modern World. (3)
Hutchinson, Scharff, Slaughter
Study of western women from pre-industrial to contemporary society which will focus on Victorianism, familial roles, changes in work patterns, feminist movements and female participation in fascist and revolutionary politics. (ME, WG)
HIST 322 / 522. History of the Women’s Rights Movement. (3)
Hutchison, Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 330)
A detailed study of the movements for women’s rights in the U.S., Europe and Latin America in the 19th and 20th centuries. The topic’s approach will emphasize the movement’s relation to and impact on broader historical questions. (WG)
HIST 323 / 523. History of the Jewish People to 1492. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 323)
Survey of Jewish history in Ancient and Medieval times, stressing major religious, intellectual, political and social developments. Traces the transformation of the Hebrews into the Jews and Israelite religion into Judaism, Highlights the Rabbinic era and the diaspora experience in the Islamic and Christian worlds. (RSI)
{Fall and alternate years}
HIST 324 / 524. Modern History of the Jewish People. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 324)
Survey in ethnic history stressing political, religious and social developments from the expulsion from Spain (1492) to the present. Concentrates on European Jewry but will include consideration of American Jewish community, modern anti-semitism and rise of the state of Israel. (RSI)
{Spring and alternate years}
HIST 325 / 525. History of World Communism. (3)
From Marx to the present. (RSI)
HIST 326 / 526. History of Christianity to 1517. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 326)
The history of Christianity from its beginnings in Palestine to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. Primary focus will be on the rich variety of forms–doctrinal, liturgical and institutional–that Christianity assumed through the Medieval centuries. Also of concern will be its contributions and significance as a civilizing force. (RSI)
{Fall}
HIST 327 / 527. History of Christianity, 1517 to Present. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 327)
The development of Christianity from the Protestant Reformation into the modern world, including biography, doctrine, liturgy, institutions and religious practice, together with the interaction of Christianity with society at large. (RSI)
{Spring}
HIST 328 / 528. History of Science From Antiquity to the Scientific Revolution. (3)
A history of western science from ancient Mesopotamia through the “Scientific Revolution.” (EME, RSI)
HIST 329 / 529. History of Science Since the Enlightenment. (3)
A history of western science from the Enlightenment to the 20th century. (ME, RSI)
HIST 330 / 530. The American Colonies, 1607–1763. (3)
Yazawa
The settlement of English America. The transference of institutions and attitudes from Britain, Europe and Africa to North America and what happened to them when they encountered the new environment and the native population. (US)
HIST 331 / 531. The American Revolution, 1763–1789. (3)
Yazawa
The separation of British America from the mother country: why it was undertaken, how it was achieved, what its significance was. The effort to gather a scattered and diverse people under one constitutional government. (US)
HIST 332 / 532. Age of Washington and Jefferson. (3)
Yazawa
Study of the impact of the American Revolution on the post-war society, the creation of the new nation, crisis of the 1790s, origin of modern political parties, Jeffersonian America, the War of 1812 and the movement westward. (US)
HIST 333 / 533. Age of Jackson. (3)
The United States from 1815 to 1848, emphasizing economic growth, social transformation, westward expansion, political democratization, nationalism and sectionalism, and the rise of the slavery controversy. (US)
HIST 334 / 534. The Civil War Era. (3)
Cornell
The United States from 1848 to 1868. Topics covered include slavery, anti-slavery and the coming of the Civil War; social, political and economic aspects of the war; emancipation and Reconstruction. (US)
HIST 335. Russian Culture and History through Film. (3)
(Also offered as RUSS 339 and MA 339)
In this course we study films and read secondary sources from the Soviet and post-Soviet eras (with English subtitles) and examine how they comment on current Russian social and cultural issues. Taught in English. (S)
HIST 336 / 536. Twentieth Century America 1920–1960. (3)
Smith
Americans debate the role of government, the meaning of social justice and their role in the world as they forge the New Deal at home and fight fascism and then communism abroad. (US)
HIST 337 / 537. Twentieth Century America, 1960–Present. (3)
Smith
From JFK/LBJ liberalism to Reagan/Gingrich conservatism; the civil rights revolution and its backlash; from Vietnam to post-Cold War internationalism; democracy in the information age. (US)
HIST 338 / 538. The United States in the World War II Era. (3)
Szasz
The Era of World War II from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s, with a focus on the social, political, economic, cultural, military and diplomatic aspects of the conflict. (US)
HIST 339 / 539. Vietnam War Era. (3)
Hutton
This history of the Vietnam War era covers the origins of the conflict, the nature of the war, the home front reaction and the political, military and social consequences. (US)
HIST 340 / 540. U.S. Foreign Relations to 1900. (3)
Survey and analysis of U.S. foreign relations from independence to 1900. (US)
HIST 341 / 541. U.S. Foreign Relations from 1900. (3)
Survey and analysis of U.S. foreign relations in the 20th century. (US)
HIST 342 / 542. Constitutional History of the United States to 1877. (3)
Yazawa
The American Constitution from English origins through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The continuing effort to fashion a frame of government broad enough to embrace diverse peoples of different races, religious, national origins and value systems. (US)
HIST 343 / 543. Constitutional History of the United States since 1877. (3)
Yazawa
Sequel to 342. A century-long struggle to resolve the conflicting liberties of the people and requirements of an ordered society. Examination of the occasional collisions of the cherished rights of property and personal freedom. (US)
HIST 344 / 544. U.S. Women to 1865. (3)
Scharff
This course introduces students to the history of American women’s roles, status and ideas before 1865. (US, WG)
HIST 345 / 545. U.S. Women since 1865. (3)
Scharff
This course introduces students to the history of American women’s roles, status and ideas since 1865. (US, WG)
HIST 346 / 546. Native America to 1850. (3)
Connell-Szasz
(Also offered as NATV 346)
This course will cover American Indian/Alaska Native history to 1850. (US, RE)
HIST 347 / 547. Native America, 1850–1940. (3)
Connell-Szasz
(Also offered as NATV 347)
The course will cover American Indian/Alaska Native history from 1850 to 1940. (US, RE)
HIST 348 / 548. Native America Post-1940. (3)
Connell-Szasz
(Also offered as NATV 342)
Course will address issues that Native Americans have dealt with from World War II to the early 21st century, including termination, urbanization, Red Power, gaming and self-determination. (US, RE)
HIST 349 / 549. Military History of the United States to 1900. (3)
Hutton
Survey of U.S. military and naval history from colonial times to 1900, with emphasis upon technological, managerial and political developments that have affected the armed services. (US)
HIST 350 / 550. Modern U.S. Military History, 1900 to Present. (3)
Hutton
A survey of the origins and development of American military institutions, traditions and practices of the 20th century. Attention to WWI, WWII and the Vietnam war, technological advances and institutional history will be given. (US)
HIST 351 / 551. History of Sport. (3)
Sanabria
This course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the history of sport and the relationship between sport and societies in Western Europe, the United States and their colonies from Antiquity through modern times. (ME, US)
HIST 360 / 560. History of the American Frontier. (3)
Connell-Szasz, Hutton
Frontier expansion and conflict from the time of European discovery to the Mexican-American War. (AW)
HIST 361 / 561. The Trans-Mississippi West. (3)
Connell-Szasz, Hutton
(AW)
HIST 362 / 562. The American West in the Twentieth Century. (3)
Cahill, Scharff
Surveys the growth of the trans-Mississippi West in the 20th century, giving attention to social development, economic growth, cultural development, the role of minority groups and the impact of science and technology. (AW)
HIST 363 / 563. Early History of Mexican-Americans. (3)
Reyes
This course will review the history of the Southwest from pre-conquest and Spanish colonization to the U.S. invasion and its aftermath. (AW, RE)
HIST 364 / 564. Contemporary Chicana/o History. (3)
Reyes
This course examines the historical development of Chicana/o communities in the late 19th and 20th century with a special focus on the different socio-economic experiences of the Chicana/o population of the U.S. (AW, RE)
HIST 370 / 570. Inca Empire to Spanish Colony: Spanish South America to 1824. (3)
Gauderman
The native cultures in pre-Conquest times; the conquest of the Incas and the colonial settlement of the remainder of Spanish South America; economic, social and cultural developments of colonial times, concentrating on the central Andean region, but with accounts of varying development in other areas; the origins and accomplishment of independence in the early 19th century. (LA)
HIST 371 / 571. From Aztec to Spanish Domination: The History of Early Mexico. (3)
Gauderman
An introduction to the ancient, indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica. Examines Mexico’s political, economic and social development under Spanish colonial rule. Attention given to the social and cultural interaction among Mexico’s indigenous, European and African populations. (LA)
HIST 372 / 572. Mexico Since 1821. (3)
Bieber, Hall, Hutchison
The major political, social and economic trends and events in Mexico from the independence movement to 1940. (LA)
HIST 373 / 573. The Mexican Revolution. (3)
Hall
Study of the events, leadership, social and economic implications, and role of U.S. involvement in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920. (LA)
HIST 374 / 574. Southern South America. (3)
Hutchison
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay from colonization to the present. Most emphasis on late 19th and 20th centuries, when these nations led the region’s development. Deals with the rise of the export economies, populist movements, militarism and socio-economic stagnation. (LA)
HIST 375. Rebellion and Revolution in Modern Andean Nations. (3)
Gauderman
Focuses on the history of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru from their independence from Spain to modern times. Explores political and economic themes as well as the socio-economic and political dimensions of class, race, ethnicity and gender. (LA)
HIST 376 / 576. Brazil in the Colonial Period, 1500–1822. (3)
Bieber
Colonial Brazil from 1500 to 1822. Focus on structures of colonialism and their impact on indigenous, African and European peoples. Plantation society, slavery, mercantile policy, the role of the church, women and family will be discussed. (LA)
HIST 377 / 577. Modern Brazil, 1822–Present. (3)
Bieber
History of Brazil since independence. Topics include oligarchical politics, the end of slavery, race relations, urbanization, industrialization, authoritarian regimes, labor and peasant movements. (LA)
HIST 380 / 580. The Ancient Near East. (3)
A political and social survey of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia from its birth in Sumer in the fourth millennium to the destruction of the Achaemenid Persian empire by Alexander. (A)
HIST 381 / 581. Traditional China. (3)
Porter
Emergence and development of Chinese civilization to its height in the 13th century, including cultural, political, social and economic themes. (A)
HIST 382 / 582. Imperial China. (3)
Porter
The development of early modern society and the impact of the West from the 13th to the 20th century. (A)
HIST 383 / 583. Revolutionary China. (3)
Porter
Political, social, economic and cultural history of China in the revolutionary period from 1911 to the present. (A)
HIST 384 / 584. History of Japan. (3)
Porter
Social, political, and economic institutions from historical beginnings to modern times. (A)
HIST 386 / 586. The Islamic Middle East to 1800. (3)
Risso
The political, social and economic development of the Islamic world through the Ottoman and Safavid eras. Arab, Persian and Turkish elements of Islamic civilization will be included. (A)
HIST 387 / 587. The Modern Middle East from 1800. (3)
Risso
Topics include 19th-century reform attempts, the transition from empire to nation-states, the gap between ideology and practice, the Arab-Israeli conflict and revolutionary Iran. (A)
HIST 388. India. (3)
Risso
History of South Asia with emphasis on cultural development, social groups and religious communities and the establishment of the modern nation-state of India. (A)
HIST 389. Latin American Thought I. (3)
(Also offered as RELG, PHIL 389)
Pre-Columbian thought through independence ideologies. (LA)
HIST 390. Latin American Thought II. (3)
(Also offered as SOC, RELG, PHIL 390)
Positivism through contemporary thought. (LA)
HIST 401 / 601. Anglo-Saxon England, 450–1066. (3)
Graham
This course will offer an overview of the history and culture of England from the arrival of the Angles and Saxons in the middle of the fifth century until the Battle of Hastings of 1066. (EC)
HIST 402 / 602. The Crusades. (3)
This course will examine the phenomenon of the Crusades in the Middle Ages, examining the three (arguably more) distinct cultures involved and addressing issues relevant to social, political, intellectual and military history. (EC)
HIST 411 / 611. History of England, 1066–1660. (3)
Survey of medieval foundations, Tudor era and 17th-century social and political revolutions. (EME)
HIST 414 / 614. Twentieth Century Spanish Culture. (3)
Sanabria
A historical approach to Spanish culture since the Spanish/American War (1898), focusing on regionalism, the commercialization of sport and leisure, the construction of gender roles and Spain’s entry into the European Community. (ME)
HIST 416 / 616. History of Medicine to 1850. (3)
A survey of western medicine’s development to mid-19th century, aimed at the nonspecialist. Includes the impact of health factors in general historical development. (ME, RSI)
HIST 417 / 617. History of Modern Medicine. (3)
Survey of western medicine since mid-19th century, aimed at the nonspecialist. Includes the impact of health factors in general historical development. (ME, RSI)
HIST 418 / 618. City Life. (3)
A study of the development of urban spaces and urban lives from the 17th century, which considers the impact of political and cultural changes upon physical spaces and their impact upon modern lives. (ME)
HIST 419 / 619. Formation of Modern European Culture. (3)
Via a broad variety of media arts, theories and documents, this course introduces students to people and events that have contributed to changing definitions of modern European cultural identity between the 17th and 20th centuries. (ME)
HIST 420 / 620. Modern France since 1815. (3)
Ferguson, Sanabria
A survey of French history from the Bourbon Restoration through modern times. Particular attention given to the Third Republic, the French colonial empire, French fascism and Vichy France, and France’s role in the modern world. (ME)
HIST 421 / 621. Britain 1660 to the Present. (3)
Surveys British society and culture from the restoration to the monarchy and emphasizes Britain’s influence on world politics and culture. (ME)
HIST 422 / 622. Modern European Imperialism. (3)
Ferguson
This course examines the expansion of European imperialism since the 17th century, from trading companies to cultural imperialism. (ME)
HIST 423 / 623. Germany, 1871 to 1971. (3)
Bismarck to Brandt, a survey of German history from unification to contemporary times, with special emphasis on Weimar and Hitlerian Germany. (ME)
HIST 424 / 624. Modern Eastern Europe. (3)
Bokovoy
The study of the “other” Europe, examining Eastern Europe during WWI, the interwar years, WWII and the communist and post-communist eras. (ME)
HIST 425 / 625. Europe and the Balkans. (3)
Bokovoy
This course explores the Balkan peninsula not only as Europe’s most diverse and complex cultural crossroad and frontier, but as an “imagined” political and cultural other. (ME)
HIST 426 / 626. History of the Holocaust. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 426)
An examination of the motives, methods and execution of the destruction of the Jews by Nazi Germany and the responses of Jews, Western Powers, the Churches and Righteous Gentiles in the context of Jewish and world history. (ME)
HIST 427. History of Sexuality. (3)
Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 427)
Study of sexual behavior, politics and ideology in Western Society from the pre-modern world to the contemporary era. Background in History of Women Studies is suggested. (ME, WG)
HIST 428 / 628. Women, War and Revolution. (3)
Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 428)
Study of women’s participation in wars and revolutions, and discussion of the social impact of these events which often alters women’s status, experience and expectations. Typical approach using global example and case studies. (ME, WG)
HIST 429 / 629. History of Beauty, Body, and Power. (3)
A historical exploration of female and male beauty and body in relation to questions of power in comparative historical context, drawing from U.S., European, and Latin American examples, using both theoretical works and case studies. (WG)
HIST 430 / 630. The Old South. (3)
The South from the beginning of colonization to the outbreak of the Civil War. Emphasis on slavery and its impact on southern society. (US)
HIST 431 / 631. Political History of the United States. (3)
Study of American politics from 1787 to the present. Emphasis on national politics with special attention to the presidency and changes in the political systems. (US)
HIST 432 / 632. U.S. Social Life and Leisure. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz, Scharff
An inquiry into sociability in the United States from 1820 to 1960. Leading themes include youth and working-class culture, social policing, identity, social life under capitalism, sexuality, travel, consumer culture and the politicization of leisure. (US)
HIST 433 / 633. U.S. Environmental History. (3)
Scharff, Truett
Examines the environmental transformation of the United States from the colonial era to the present day. Focus on the ecological consequences of colonial encounters; shifting links between cultures, markets and the land; changing ideas and politics of nature; and the environmental impacts and inequalities of urban-industrial life. (US)
HIST 434 / 634. U.S. Business and Labor History. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
This course traces developments in the structure of profit-making enterprises and the organization of labor in United States history, examining how the imperatives of capitalism and the struggles of working people shaped the American economy. (US)
HIST 435 / 635. U.S. Culture and Society 1860-. (3)
HIST 437 / 637. The City in America. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
This course examines the urban landscapes of America–its physical form as well as the cultural beliefs and practices; economic conditions, material and social technologies; and individual aspirations which shape urban life, function and form. (US)
HIST 438 / 638. American Legal History. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
Law is all around us: in politics, at work and in the home. This course will help students understand state and private law, which have substantial bearing on their lives and those of other Americans. (US)
HIST 439 / 639. History of Science and Technology in the U.S. . (3)
A history of science and technology in the United States, examining both intellectual developments and the creation of an American scientific community. (US, RSI)
HIST 440 / 640. Atomic America. (3)
The history of atomic America in the 20th century, with focus on the political, social and cultural dimensions of the nuclear arms race; the controversy over nuclear energy; and the specter of nuclear terrorism. (US, RSI)
HIST 441 / 641. History of Religion in America. (3)
Szasz
(Also offered as RELG 441)
This class will cover the rise and development of the nation’s religious groups, from first contact to the present day. The focus will be on the social impact of the groups and how they influenced the development of American life. (US, RSI)
HIST 444 / 612. Native American and Celtic History Since 1700. (3)
Connell-Szasz
Course will have a cross-cultural focus and look at how major trends of the modern era have played out among various American Indian/Alaska Native Nations and the Celtic people of Eire (Ireland), Alba (Scotland) and Cymru (Wales). (RE)
HIST 453. Asian Studies Senior Thesis. (3)
(Also offered as COMP, PHIL, POLS, RELG 453)
Supervised research in one or more disciplines leading to an undergraduate thesis for the major in Asian Studies. (A)
HIST 460. Western Films. (3)
Hutton
Intended to complement courses in the history of the American West. It will deal with the role of Westerns in the development of the American film industry. The approach will be interdisciplinary and utilize approaches from the fields of history, literature and film. (AW)
{Fall}
HIST 461 / 607. The Western Hero. (3)
Hutton
This course examines the evolution of the western hero. In fiction, history and film the western hero has mirrored the development of the nation, always responding to a rapidly changing society–and more often than not defining it. (AW)
HIST 462 / 608. Women in the U.S. West. (3)
Scharff, Reyes
History of women in the western United States from the colonial period to the present, with attention to women’s work and family roles, common stereotypes of western women, sex roles on the frontier and why women’s suffrage was first achieved in the West. (AW, WG)
HIST 463 / 643. Hispanic Frontiers in North America. (3)
Reyes, Truett
History of colonial encounters, Indian-European exchanges and conflicts, environmental transformations and changing identities at the northern frontiers of New Spain and Mexico. From the time of Columbus to 1848. (AW, RE)
HIST 464 / 644. U.S.–Mexico Borderlands. (3)
Truett
History of the U.S.–Mexico borderlands and its various native and immigrant communities from 1848 to the present. Focus on cultural and economic linkages, ethnic and military struggles, and formation of new identities on the border. (AW, RE)
HIST 465 / 645. History of Mexican Immigration. (3)
Reyes
This course examines the history of Mexican immigration to the U.S. We review historical interpretations of the broader political economy of colonial, 19th and 20th century America to contextualize past and current Mexican immigration. (AW, RE)
HIST 466 / 646. Native American Southwest. (3)
Truett
(Also offered as NATV 466)
In this class we will explore the history of Native American groups and their relationships to dominant cultures and nations in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. (AW, RE)
HIST 468 / 648. Society and Development in Latin America, 1492–Present. (3)
Bieber
Overview of social and economic trends in Latin America, stressing labor systems, social structure, trade, demography and industrialization. (LA)
HIST 469 / 649. Inter-American Relations. (3)
Hall
Relations among the American nations since 1810 and with other world powers. Stresses U.S. role in the region after 1900, as well as tendencies to curb that influence. Guerrilla warfare, revolutionary networks and Third World ideology covered. (LA)
HIST 470 / 650. Labor and Working Class in Latin America. (3)
Hutchison
This course traces the evolution of Latin American labor systems in the modern period. (LA)
HIST 471 / 651. Women in Early Latin America. (3)
Hall, Gauderman
(Also offered as WMST 418)
A historical exploration of the place of women within the social systems of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. Will explore the gendered dimensions of the economy, politics and culture in indigenous and Spanish societies. (LA, WG)
HIST 472 / 652. Women in Modern Latin America. (3)
Hall, Hutchison
(Also offered as WMST 472)
Course will focus on women in Latin America, 1821–present, through various historical developments. Will explore political themes, such as suffrage, revolution and military regimes and social dimensions of class, race, ethnicity, work and family. (LA, WG)
HIST 473 / 653. Indigenous Peoples of Latin America. (3)
Bieber, Gauderman
Historical overview of indigenous peoples of Spanish and Portuguese America from pre-colonial times to the present. Emphasis on cultural history, contact and change and policies impacting native American groups. (LA, RE)
HIST 474 / 654. Slavery and Race Relations. (3)
Bieber
Overview of slavery, the slave trade and post-emancipation race relations in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America. (LA, RE)
HIST 475 / 655. The Cuban Revolution, 1959 to Present. (3)
(Also offered as SOC 484)
Background to revolution since 1898; emphasis on period since 1959. (LA)
HIST 476 / 656. Latin American Religions. (3)
Hutchison
Religious experience, movements and communities in Latin America, from conquest to the present. Examines the cultural interactions that have shaped belief and practice, and politics–particularly the influence of Catholicism and of native and African religions. (LA)
HIST 478 / 678. History of Latin America through Film. (3)
Explores key topics in Latin American history through film, including documentary and feature-length films produced in Latin America. Examines the historical context as well as the the political and social context of each film's production. (LA)
HIST 480 / 660. Christians and Spices: The Western Impact on Asia. (3)
Porter
The era of European expansion in Asia from Vasco da Gama to circa 1900; sources of European expansion, the early struggles and conquests, colonial systems and imperialism. (A)
HIST 481 / 661. Islam. (3)
Risso
(Also offered as RELG 481)
Topics include the development of Islamic law and theory; philosophy and mysticism; ritual and art. The political, social and economic ramifications of Islam will be emphasized. (A, RSI)
HIST 482 / 662. Raj: India During British Rule. (3)
Risso
Covering the two centuries from 1756 through 1947, this course includes inter-cultural contacts, economic issues and the developments of both Indian and Muslim nationalisms. (A)
HIST 490 / 590. World History: Comparative Themes. (3)
Skipping through time and space, this course investigates a series of themes common to human existence, and stresses interaction among different societies and civilizations. Team taught by three members of the History Department. (SC)
HIST 491. Historiography. (3)
Bieber, Bokovoy, Cahill, Cornell, Sandoval-Strausz, Slaughter
Development of historical thought and writing. (SC)
Prerequisite: 101L–102L and a minimum of two upper-division courses in history.
Restriction: permission from department.
{Summer, Fall}
HIST 492. Senior Seminar. (3, no limit Δ)
(SC)
Restriction: permission from department.
HIST 493. Reading and Research in Honors. (3)
(SC)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HIST 494. Senior Thesis. (3)
HIST 495 / 595. Introduction to Public History. (3)
Ball
The object of this class is to introduce students to the field of Public History. The course will embrace the theory, method and practice of public history. (SC)
HIST 496. Undergraduate Readings in History. (1-3, no limit Δ)
(SC)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HIST *499. Internship. (3-9, no limit Δ)
Provides a supervised work experience in the practical application of historical skills. Training for interns is provided in various fields such as museum work, archival management and historical editing. It does not give credit toward minimum requirements for the Ph.D. Course may be repeated without limit provided the topics vary. (SC)
HIST 500 / 300. Studies in History. (1-3, no limit Δ)
Will vary from instructor to instructor, but will be an in-depth analysis of specific historical problems. For course content, consult Schedule of Classes.
HIST 501 / 301. Greece. (3)
A political and social survey of the Greek people from the Mycenaean world through the long autumn of Hellenistic age and the arrival of the Romans.
HIST 502 / 302. Rome. (3)
A political and social survey of the Roman people from their origins on the Tiber through the glories of Empire to the final collapse of classical society in the 6th century.
HIST 503 / 303. Early Middle Ages, 300 to 1050. (3)
Graham
The emergence of medieval European civilization from the reign of Constantine to the beginnings of the papal monarchy.
Prerequisite: 101L
HIST 504 / 304. The High Middle Ages, 1050 to 1400. (3)
Graham
The maturing of medieval civilization: Gregorian reform, the Crusades, the rise of the university and the Gothic cathedral.
HIST 505 / 305. Renaissance Era, 1300 to 1520. (3)
The decline of medieval civilization and the transition to a new phase of European history.
HIST 506 / 306. Reformation Era, 1500–1600. (3)
Steen
(Also offered as RELG 506)
Religious revolution and concurrent developments in European politics, society and culture.
HIST 507 / 307. Europe in the Seventeenth Century. (3)
Steen
Survey of political, cultural, social and economic trends in Europe during Thirty Years War and reign of Louis XIV. Special emphasis on developments in England, France and Hapsburg dominions.
HIST 508 / 308. Europe in the Eighteenth Century, 1700–1788. (3)
Steen
Survey of the political, cultural, social and economic situation in Europe at height of Old Regime. Emphasis will be on intellectual and social developments that culminated in French Revolution.
HIST 509 / 309. The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789–1815. (3)
Steen
Survey of the course of the revolution and its impact on France and on European social, political, economic and military life.
HIST 510 / 310. Modern Europe, 1815–1890. (3)
Ferguson
This course examines social, political and economic issues that shaped European society in the 19th century, including revolutions, imperial expansion, the emergence of class society, transformations in urban and rural environments, cultural identity and nationalism.
HIST 511 / 311. World War I, 1914–1918. (3)
Bokovoy
A social, cultural, political, diplomatic and military history of World War I.
HIST 512 / 312. Modern Europe, 1890–1939. (3)
Bokovoy
The origins of World War I, World War II and the search for peace.
HIST 513 / 313. Europe since 1939. (3)
Bokovoy, Slaughter
Study of the transformation of Europe after World War II as experienced on the political, economic, social and cultural levels.
HIST 514 / 314. Old Russia from the Ninth to the Seventeenth Century. (3)
Monahan
Survey of the Kievan, Mongol and Muscovite periods. Emphasis on political and social developments.
HIST 515 / 315. Romanov Russia to 1855. (3)
Monahan
From the Time of Troubles to the death of Nicholas I. Stresses the development of political institutions and the origins of the revolutionary movement.
HIST 516 / 316. Russia in the Era of Reform and Revolution, 1855–1924. (3)
Monahan
From the “Great Reforms” to the death of Lenin. Surveys the vast political, social and cultural changes which produced and accompanied the Russian revolution.
HIST 517 / 317. Stalinist and Post-Stalinist Russia, 1924 to Present. (3)
Monahan
Surveys the attempt to construct a communist society in Russia and the ultimate collapse of this tragic experiment. Briefly treats post-soviet developments. Emphasis on political, social and cultural change.
HIST 518 / 318. Spain and Portugal to 1700. (3)
Sanabria
The consolidation and expansion of the Christian empires of Aragón, Castile and Portugal across Iberia and the Atlantic, from Muslim times to the War of Spanish Succession.
HIST 519 / 319. Spain and Portugal since 1700. (3)
Sanabria
Survey of Spanish and Portuguese history since the war of Spanish Succession through Spain and Portugal’s successful democratic transitions, with special emphasis on the second Spanish Republic and Civil War.
HIST 520 / 320. History of Women from Ancient Times to the Enlightenment. (3)
Slaughter
(Also offered as WMST 520)
Study of sex roles in primitive societies, classical views of women, the Judeo-Christian treatment of women, medieval social roles and the changes that came with the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention will be paid to the role of women in the family and to their economic function as well as to the less common activities of saint, witch and revolutionary.
HIST 521 / 321. Women in the Modern World. (3)
Hutchinson, Scharff, Slaughter
Study of western women from pre-industrial to contemporary society which will focus on Victorianism, familial roles, changes in work patterns, feminist movements and female participation in fascist and revolutionary politics.
HIST 522 / 322. History of the Women’s Rights Movement. (3)
Hutchison, Slaughter
A detailed study of the movements for women’s rights in the U.S., Europe and Latin America in the 19th and 20th centuries. The topic’s approach will emphasize the movement’s relation to and impact on broader historical questions.
HIST 523 / 323. History of the Jewish People to 1492. (3)
Survey of Jewish history in Ancient and Medieval times, stressing major religious, intellectual, political and social developments. Traces the transformation of the Hebrews into the Jews and Israelite religion into Judaism, Highlights the Rabbinic era and the diaspora experience in the Islamic and Christian worlds.
{Fall and alternate years}
HIST 524 / 324. Modern History of the Jewish People. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 524)
Survey in ethnic history stressing political, religious and social developments from the expulsion from Spain (1492) to the present. Concentrates on European Jewry but will include consideration of American Jewish community, modern anti-semitism and rise of the state of Israel.
{Spring 2004 and alternate years}
HIST 525 / 325. History of World Communism. (3)
From Marx to the present.
HIST 526 / 326. History of Christianity to 1517. (3)
Graham
The history of Christianity from its beginnings in Palestine to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. Primary focus will be on the rich variety of forms–doctrinal, liturgical and institutional–that Christianity assumed through the Medieval centuries. Also of concern will be its contributions and significance as a civilizing force.
{Fall}
HIST 527 / 327. History of Christianity, 1517 to Present. (3)
The development of Christianity from the Protestant Reformation into the modern world, including biography, doctrine, liturgy, institutions and religious practice, together with the interaction of Christianity with society at large.
{Spring}
HIST 528 / 328. History of Science From Antiquity to the Scientific Revolution. (3)
A history of western science from ancient Mesopotamia through the “Scientific Revolution.”
HIST 529 / 329. History of Science Since the Enlightenment. (3)
A history of western science from the Enlightenment to the 20th century.
HIST 530 / 330. The American Colonies, 1607–1763. (3)
Yazawa
The settlement of English America. The transference of institutions and attitudes from Britain, Europe and Africa to North America and what happened to them when they encountered the new environment and the native population.
HIST 531 / 331. The American Revolution, 1763–1789. (3)
Yazawa
The separation of British America from the mother country: why it was undertaken, how it was achieved, what its significance was. The effort to gather a scattered and diverse people under one constitutional government.
HIST 532 / 332. Age of Washington and Jefferson. (3)
Yazawa
Study of the impact of the American Revolution on the post-war society, the creation of the new nation, crisis of the 1790s, origin of modern political parties, Jeffersonian America, the War of 1812 and the movement westward.
HIST 533 / 333. Age of Jackson. (3)
The United States from 1815 to 1848, emphasizing economic growth, social transformation, westward expansion, political democratization, nationalism and sectionalism, and the rise of the slavery controversy.
HIST 534 / 334. The Civil War Era. (3)
Cornell
The United States from 1848 to 1868. Topics covered include slavery, anti-slavery and the coming of the Civil War; social, political and economic aspects of the war; emancipation and Reconstruction.
HIST 536 / 336. Twentieth Century America 1920–1960. (3)
Smith
Americans debate the role of government, the meaning of social justice and their role in the world as they forge the New Deal at home and fight fascism and then communism abroad.
HIST 537 / 337. Twentieth Century America, 1960–Present. (3)
Smith
From JFK/LBJ liberalism to Reagan/Gingrich conservatism; the civil rights revolution and its backlash; from Vietnam to post-Cold War internationalism; democracy in the information age.
HIST 538 / 338. The United States in the World War II Era. (3)
Szasz
The Era of World War II from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s, with a focus on the social, political, economic, cultural, military and diplomatic aspects of the conflict.
HIST 539 / 339. Vietnam War Era. (3)
Hutton
This history of the Vietnam War era covers the origins of the conflict, the nature of the war, the home front reaction and the political, military and social consequences.
HIST 540 / 340. U.S. Foreign Relations to 1900. (3)
Survey and analysis of U.S. foreign relations from independence to 1900.
HIST 541 / 341. U.S. Foreign Relations from 1900. (3)
Survey and analysis of U.S. foreign relations in the 20th century.
HIST 542 / 342. Constitutional History of the United States to 1877. (3)
Yazawa
The American Constitution from English origins through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The continuing effort to fashion a frame of government broad enough to embrace diverse peoples of different races, religious, national origins and value systems.
HIST 543 / 343. Constitutional History of the United States since 1877. (3)
Yazawa
Sequel to 342. A century-long struggle to resolve the conflicting liberties of the people and requirements of an ordered society. Examination of the occasional collisions of the cherished rights of property and personal freedom.
HIST 544 / 344. U.S. Women to 1865. (3)
Scharff
This course introduces students to the history of American women’s roles, status and ideas before 1865.
HIST 545 / 345. U.S. Women since 1865. (3)
Scharff
This course introduces students to the history of American women’s roles, status and ideas since 1865.
HIST 546 / 346. Native America to 1850. (3)
Connell-Szasz
This course will cover American Indian/Alaska Native history to 1850.
HIST 547 / 347. Native America, 1850–1940. (3)
Connell-Szasz
(Also offered as NATV 347)
The course will cover American Indian/Alaska Native history from 1850 to 1940.
HIST 548 / 348. Native America Post-1940. (3)
Connell-Szasz
Course will address issues that Native Americans have dealt with from World War II to the early 21st century, including termination, urbanization, Red Power, gaming and self-determination.
HIST 549 / 349. Military History of the United States to 1900. (3)
Hutton
Survey of U.S. military and naval history from colonial times to 1900, with emphasis upon technological, managerial and political developments that have affected the armed services.
HIST 550 / 350. Modern U.S. Military History, 1900 to Present. (3)
Hutton
A survey of the origins and development of American military institutions, traditions and practices of the 20th century. Attention to WWI, WWII and the Vietnam war, technological advances and institutional history will be given.
HIST 551 / 351. History of Sport. (3)
Sanabria
This course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the history of sport and the relationship between sport and societies in Western Europe, the United States and their colonies from Antiquity through modern times.
HIST 560 / 360. History of the American Frontier. (3)
Connell-Szasz, Hutton
Frontier expansion and conflict from the time of European discovery to the Mexican-American War.
HIST 561 / 361. The Trans-Mississippi West. (3)
HIST 562 / 362. The American West in the Twentieth Century. (3)
Scharff
Surveys the growth of the trans-Mississippi West in the 20th century, giving attention to social development, economic growth, cultural development, the role of minority groups and the impact of science and technology.
HIST 563 / 363. Early History of Mexican-Americans. (3)
Reyes
This course will review the history of the Southwest from pre-conquest and Spanish colonization to the U.S. invasion and its aftermath.
HIST 564 / 364. Contemporary Chicana/o History. (3)
Reyes
This course examines the historical development of Chicana/o communities in the late 19th and 20th century with a special focus on the different socio-economic experiences of the Chicana/o population of the U.S.
HIST 570 / 370. Inca Empire to Spanish Colony: Spanish South America to 1824. (3)
Gauderman
The native cultures in pre-Conquest times; the conquest of the Incas and the colonial settlement of the remainder of Spanish South America; economic, social and cultural developments of colonial times, concentrating on the central Andean region, but with accounts of varying development in other areas; the origins and accomplishment of independence in the early 19th century.
HIST 571 / 371. From Aztec to Spanish Domination: The History of Early Mexico. (3)
Gauderman
An introduction to the ancient, indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica. Examines Mexico’s political, economic and social development under Spanish colonial rule. Attention given to the social and cultural interaction among Mexico’s indigenous, European and African populations.
HIST 572 / 372. Mexico Since 1821. (3)
Bieber, Hall, Hutchison
The major political, social and economic trends and events in Mexico from the independence movement to 1940.
HIST 573 / 373. The Mexican Revolution. (3)
Hall
Study of the events, leadership, social and economic implications, and role of U.S. involvement in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920.
HIST 574 / 374. Southern South America. (3)
Hutchison
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay from colonization to the present. Most emphasis on late 19th and 20th centuries, when these nations led the region’s development. Deals with the rise of the export economies, populist movements, militarism and socio-economic stagnation.
HIST 576 / 376. Brazil in the Colonial Period, 1500–1822. (3)
Bieber
Colonial Brazil from 1500 to 1822. Focus on structures of colonialism and their impact on indigenous, African and European peoples. Plantation society, slavery, mercantile policy, the role of the church, women and family will be discussed.
HIST 577 / 377. Modern Brazil, 1822–Present. (3)
Bieber
History of Brazil since independence. Topics include oligarchical politics, the end of slavery, race relations, urbanization, industrialization, authoritarian regimes, labor and peasant movements.
HIST 580 / 380. The Ancient Near East. (3)
A political and social survey of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia from its birth in Sumer in the fourth millennium to the destruction of the Achaemenid Persian empire by Alexander.
HIST 581 / 381. Traditional China. (3)
Porter
Emergence and development of Chinese civilization to its height in the 13th century, including cultural, political, social and economic themes.
HIST 582 / 382. Imperial China. (3)
Porter
The development of early modern society and the impact of the West from the 13th to the 20th century.
HIST 583 / 383. Revolutionary China. (3)
Porter
Political, social economic and cultural history of China in the revolutionary period from 1911 to the present.
HIST 584 / 384. History of Japan. (3)
Porter
Social, political, and economic institutions from historical beginnings to modern times.
HIST 586 / 386. The Islamic Middle East to 1800. (3)
Risso
The political, social and economic development of the Islamic world through the Ottoman and Safavid eras. Arab, Persian and Turkish elements of Islamic civilization will be included.
HIST 587 / 387. The Modern Middle East from 1800. (3)
Risso
Topics include 19th-century reform attempts, the transition from empire to nation-states, the gap between ideology and practice, the Arab-Israeli conflict and revolutionary Iran.
HIST 590 / 490. World History: Comparative Themes. (3)
Skipping through time and space, this course investigates a series of themes common to human existence, and stresses interaction among different societies and civilizations. Team taught by three members of the History Department.
HIST 595 / 495. Introduction to Public History. (3)
Ball
The object of this class is to introduce students to the field of Public History. The course will embrace the theory, method and practice of public history.
HIST 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
HIST 601 / 401. Anglo-Saxon England, 450–1066. (3)
Graham
This course will offer an overview of the history and culture of England from the arrival of the Angles and Saxons in the middle of the fifth century until the Battle of Hastings of 1066.
HIST 602 / 402. The Crusades. (3)
This course will examine the phenomenon of the Crusades in the Middle Ages, examining the three (arguably more) distinct cultures involved and addressing issues relevant to social, political, intellectual and military history.
HIST 607 / 461. The Western Hero. (3)
Hutton
This course examines the evolution of the western hero. In fiction, history and film the western hero has mirrored the development of the nation, always responding to a rapidly changing society–and more often than not defining it.
HIST 608 / 462. Women in the U.S. West. (3)
Scharff, Reyes
History of women in the western United States from the colonial period to the present, with attention to women’s work and family roles, common stereotypes of western women, sex roles on the frontier and why women’s suffrage was first achieved in the West.
HIST 611 / 411. History of England, 1066–1660. (3)
Survey of medieval foundations, Tudor era and 17th-century social and political revolutions.
HIST 612 / 444. Native American and Celtic History Since 1700. (3)
Connell-Szasz
Course will have a cross-cultural focus and look at how major trends of the modern era have played out among various American Indian/Alaska Native Nations and the Celtic people of Eire (Ireland), Alba (Scotland) and Cymru (Wales).
HIST 614 / 414. Twentieth Century Spanish Culture. (3)
Sanabria
A historical approach to Spanish culture since the Spanish/American War (1898), focusing on regionalism, the commercialization of sport and leisure, the construction of gender roles and Spain’s entry into the European Community.
HIST 616 / 416. History of Medicine to 1850. (3)
A survey of western medicine’s development to mid-19th century, aimed at the nonspecialist. Includes the impact of health factors in general historical development.
HIST 617 / 417. History of Modern Medicine. (3)
Survey of western medicine since mid-19th century, aimed at the nonspecialist. Includes the impact of health factors in general historical development.
HIST 618 / 418. City Life. (3)
A study of the development of urban spaces and urban lives from the 17th century, which considers the impact of political and cultural changes upon physical spaces and their impact upon modern lives.
HIST 619 / 419. Formation of Modern European Culture. (3)
Via a broad variety of media arts, theories and documents, this course introduces students to people and events that have contributed to changing definitions of modern European cultural identity between the 17th and 20th centuries.
HIST 620 / 420. Modern France since 1815. (3)
Ferguson, Sanabria
A survey of French history from the Bourbon Restoration through modern times. Particular attention given to the Third Republic, the French colonial empire, French fascism and Vichy France, and France’s role in the modern world.
HIST 621 / 421. Britain 1660 to the Present. (3)
Surveys British society and culture from the restoration to the monarchy and emphasizes Britain’s influence on world politics and culture.
HIST 622 / 422. Modern European Imperialism. (3)
Ferguson
This course examines the expansion of European imperialism since the 17th century, from trading companies to cultural imperialism.
HIST 623 / 423. Germany, 1871 to 1971. (3)
Bismarck to Brandt, a survey of German history from unification to contemporary times, with special emphasis on Weimar and Hitlerian Germany.
HIST 624 / 424. Modern Eastern Europe. (3)
Bokovoy
The study of the “other” Europe, examining Eastern Europe during WWI, the interwar years, WWII and the communist and post-communist eras.
HIST 625 / 425. Europe and the Balkans. (3)
Bokovoy
This course explores the Balkan peninsula not only as Europe’s most diverse and complex cultural crossroad and frontier, but as an “imagined” political and cultural other.
HIST 626 / 426. History of the Holocaust. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 626)
An examination of the motives, methods and execution of the destruction of the Jews by Nazi Germany and the responses of Jews, Western Powers, the Churches and Righteous Gentiles in the context of Jewish and world history.
HIST 628 / 428. Women, War and Revolution. (3)
Slaughter
Study of women’s participation in wars and revolutions, and discussion of the social impact of these events which often alters women’s status, experience and expectations. Typical approach using global example and case studies.
HIST 629 / 429. History of Beauty, Body, and Power. (3)
A historical exploration of female and male beauty and body in relation to questions of power in comparative historical context, drawing from U.S., European, and Latin American examples, using both theoretical works and case studies.
HIST 630 / 430. The Old South. (3)
The South from the beginning of colonization to the outbreak of the Civil War. Emphasis on slavery and its impact on southern society.
HIST 631 / 431. Political History of the United States. (3)
Study of American politics from 1787 to the present. Emphasis on national politics with special attention to the presidency and changes in the political systems.
HIST 632 / 432. U.S. Social Life and Leisure. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz, Scharff
An inquiry into sociability in the United States from 1820 to 1960. Leading themes include youth and working-class culture, social policing, identity, social life under capitalism, sexuality, travel, consumer culture and the politicization of leisure.
HIST 633 / 433. U.S. Environmental History. (3)
Scharff, Truett
Examines the environmental transformation of the United States from the colonial era to the present day. Focus on the ecological consequences of colonial encounters; shifting links between cultures, markets and the land; changing ideas and politics of nature; and the environmental impacts and inequalities of urban-industrial life.
HIST 634 / 434. U.S. Business and Labor History. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
This course traces developments in the structure of profit-making enterprises and the organization of labor in United States history, examining how the imperatives of capitalism and the struggles of working people shaped the American economy.
HIST 635 / 435. U.S. Culture and Society 1860-. (3)
HIST 637 / 437. The City in America. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
This course examines the urban landscapes of America–its physical form as well as the cultural beliefs and practices; economic conditions, material and social technologies; and individual aspirations which shape urban life, function and form.
HIST 638 / 438. American Legal History. (3)
Sandoval-Strausz
Law is all around us: in politics, at work and in the home. This course will help students understand state and private law, which have substantial bearing on their lives and those of other Americans.
HIST 639 / 439. History of Science and Technology in the U.S. . (3)
A history of science and technology in the United States, examining both intellectual developments and the creation of an American scientific community.
HIST 640 / 440. Atomic America. (3)
The history of atomic America in the 20th century, with focus on the political, social and cultural dimensions of the nuclear arms race; the controversy over nuclear energy; and the specter of nuclear terrorism.
HIST 641 / 441. History of Religion in America. (3)
Szasz
(Also offered as RELG 641)
This class will cover the rise and development of the nation’s religious groups, from first contact to the present day. The focus will be on the social impact of the groups and how they influenced the development of American life.
HIST 643 / 463. Hispanic Frontiers in North America. (3)
Reyes, Truett
History of colonial encounters, Indian-European exchanges and conflicts, environmental transformations and changing identities at the northern frontiers of New Spain and Mexico. From the time of Columbus to 1848.
HIST 644 / 464. U.S.–Mexico Borderlands. (3)
Truett
History of the U.S.–Mexico borderlands and its various native and immigrant communities from 1848 to the present. Focus on cultural and economic linkages, ethnic and military struggles, and formation of new identities on the border.
HIST 645 / 465. History of Mexican Immigration. (3)
Reyes
This course examines the history of Mexican immigration to the U.S. We review historical interpretations of the broader political economy of colonial, 19th and 20th century America to contextualize past and current Mexican immigration.
HIST 646 / 466. Native American Southwest. (3)
Truett
In this class we will explore the history of Native American groups and their relationships to dominant cultures and nations in the American Southwest and Northern Mexico.
HIST 648 / 468. Society and Development in Latin America, 1492–Present. (3)
Bieber
Overview of social and economic trends in Latin America, stressing labor systems, social structure, trade, demography and industrialization.
HIST 649 / 469. Inter-American Relations. (3)
Hall
Relations among the American nations since 1810 and with other world powers. Stresses U.S. role in the region after 1900, as well as tendencies to curb that influence. Guerrilla warfare, revolutionary networks and Third World ideology covered.
HIST 650 / 470. Labor and Working Class in Latin America. (3)
Hutchison
This course traces the evolution of Latin American labor systems in the modern period.
HIST 651 / 471. Women in Early Latin America. (3)
Gauderman, Hall
A historical exploration of the place of women within the social systems of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America. Will explore the gendered dimensions of the economy, politics and culture in indigenous and Spanish societies.
HIST 652 / 472. Women in Modern Latin America. (3)
Bieber, Hall, Hutchison
Course will focus on women in Latin America, 1821–present, through various historical developments. Will explore political themes, such as suffrage, revolution and military regimes and social dimensions of class, race, ethnicity, work and family.
HIST 653 / 473. Indigenous Peoples of Latin America. (3)
Bieber, Gauderman
Historical overview of indigenous peoples of Spanish and Portuguese America from pre-colonial times to the present. Emphasis on cultural history, contact and change and policies impacting native American groups.
HIST 654 / 474. Slavery and Race Relations. (3)
Bieber
Overview of slavery, the slave trade and post-emancipation race relations in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America.
HIST 655 / 475. The Cuban Revolution, 1959 to Present. (3)
(Also offered as SOC 484)
Background to revolution since 1898; emphasis on period since 1959.
HIST 656 / 476. Latin American Religions. (3)
Hutchison
Religious experience, movements and communities in Latin America, from conquest to the present. Examines the cultural interactions that have shaped belief and practice, and politics–particularly the influence of Catholicism and of native and African religions.
HIST 660 / 480. Christians and Spices: The Western Impact on Asia. (3)
Porter
The era of European expansion in Asia from Vasco da Gama to circa 1900; sources of European expansion, the early struggles and conquests, colonial systems and imperialism.
HIST 661 / 481. Islam. (3)
Risso
(Also offered as RELG 661)
Topics include the development of Islamic law and theory; philosophy and mysticism; ritual and art. The political, social and economic ramifications of Islam will be emphasized.
HIST 662 / 482. Raj: India During British Rule. (3)
Risso
Covering the two centuries from 1756 through 1947, this course includes inter-cultural contacts, economic issues and the developments of both Indian and Muslim nationalisms.
HIST 664. Advanced Historiography. (3)
Bieber, Smilth
This seminar familiarizes beginning graduate students with many of the fundamental paradigms, analytical models, and theories of causation that have been used within the field of history.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
HIST 665. Seminar in Historical Research Methods. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 666. Seminar and Studies in History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 668. Seminar and Studies in Medieval History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 669. Seminar and Studies in Early Modern European History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 670. Seminar and Studies in European Cultural and Intellectual History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 671. Seminar and Studies in Modern European History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 672. Seminar and Studies in British History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 673. Seminar and Studies in Iberian History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 674. Seminar and Studies in Modern Russian History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 675. Seminar and Studies in Early American History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 676. Seminar and Studies in American Intellectual and Social History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 677. Seminar and Studies in Civil War Period. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 678. Seminar and Studies in Recent American History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 678 / 478. History of Latin America through Film. (3)
Explores key topics in Latin American history through film, including documentary and feature-length films produced in Latin America. Examines the historical context as well as the the political and social context of each film's production.
HIST 679. Seminar and Studies in United States Military History. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 680. Seminar and Studies in U.S. Social History and Theory. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 681. Seminar and Studies in United States Diplomatic History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 682. Seminar in American Western History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 683. Seminar in American Indian History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 684. Seminar and Studies in Chicana/o History. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 685. Seminar in Borderlands History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 686. Seminar in Early Latin America. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 687. Seminar in Recent Latin American History. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 688. Seminar and Studies in Brazilian History. (3, no limit Δ)
(Also offered as LTAM 504)
Format varies from research seminar to reading colloquium and covers the whole history of Brazil. Reading knowledge of Portuguese recommended.
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 689. Interdisciplinary Seminar on Problems of Modernization in Latin America. (3, no limit Δ)
(Also offered as ECON, POLS, SOC 584)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 690. Seminar in Latin American Studies. (3, no limit Δ)
(Also offered as LTAM 504)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 692. Seminar in the History of Women and Gender. (3, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 696. Dissertation/Professionalization Workshop. (3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)
This workshop allows advanced doctoral students to circulate dissertation chapters to peers and faculty, and discuss readings preparing them for careers in history.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
HIST 697-698. Problems. (1-9, 1-9, no limit Δ)
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
HIST 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of department graduate advisor.
