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3.- History (HIST) Courses (Graduate only)
For Graduate Students Only
Studies Courses
Graduate Studies courses are designed to provide a flexible approach to the
study of history in various general areas. The specific topic studied will
vary from semester to semester; each semester a brief description will be
found in the published schedule of classes. Generally, studies courses
involve reading, discussion, and writing, but depending on the nature of
the topic, lectures or other approaches may be employed.
3502 Introduction to Public History (3-0)
Emphasizes history careers apart from traditional teaching jobs. Fields
such as archive and museum management, historic preservation, cultural
resource management, and policy planning will be explored.
3505 Studies in United States History (3-0)
Focuses in depth on a theme, movement, or period of significance in United
States history. Past topics have included the family in colonial America,
quantification in history, American slavery, the West in fact and fiction,
U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia, Progressivism, and great American
historians. Historical interpretation is usually emphasized. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies.
3509 Studies in Latin American History (3-0)
Survey of a major topic or period in Latin American history, with special
emphasis on reading and discussion of significant historiographical
interpretations. Typical topics include the Indian in Mexican history, the
history of underdevelopment in Latin America, and women and the family in
Latin America. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
3516 Studies in European History (3-0)
Focuses in depth on a theme, movement, or period of significance in
European history. Topics could include problems such as: the Renaissance,
the Reformation, the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution, Nazism,
modern social history methods; or could be focused on specific countries
during a particular period such as Soviet Russia, modern Germany,
Tudor-Stuart England, ancient Greece, medieval France, and the like.
Historical interpretation is usually emphasized. May be repeated for credit
when topic varies.
3518 Studies in African History (3-0)
Survey of a major theme in African history through analysis of various
interpretations and comparisons of developments in different geographical
areas. Possible topics include the growth of states in the pre-colonial
era, slavery and the slave trade, imperialism and the African response,
colonial society, racism, economic change and development, and
decolonization. Reading and Discussion. May be repeated for credit when
topic varies.
3521 Studies in East Asian History (3-0)
Reading and discussion of major interpretative works on specific topics in
the significant social, cultural, political, legal, and economic issues in
the history of East Asia. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
3545 Independent Reading (0-0-3)
Exploration of an historical theme or topic mutually agreeable to the
professor and student. Substantial reading and writing required; periodic
conferences with the professor. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
