HIS 401 American Colonial History. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the colonial era. Concentrates on English colonies, with some consideration of Spanish, French, and other colonial regions in North America. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 403 Revolution and Constitution. (3) N
The causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution culminating in the ratification of the Constitution. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or instructor approval.
HIS 404 The Early Republic, 1789–1850. (3) A
Political, social, economic, and cultural development of the United States from the Revolution to 1850. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or instructor approval. General Studies: L2/SB, H.
HIS 406 Civil War and Reconstruction. (3) A
Explores the causes, conduct, and consequences of the American Civil War, emphasizing politics and policy. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or instructor approval. General Studies: L2/SB, H.
HIS 407 The Emergence of Modern America. (3) A
The triumph of modern political, social, and economic structures and values, 1870–1918; role of region, religion, race, and ethnicity. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 409 Recent American History. (3) A
The United States from 1913–1932, including Wilsonian diplomacy and the First World War, the 1920s, the origins of the Great Depression, Hoover administration. Prerequisite: HIS 104 or equivalent. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 410 Recent American History. (3) A
The United States from 1932–1945, including the New Deal, society during the Depression, Second World War. Prerequisite: HIS 104 or equivalent. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 411 Contemporary America. (3) A
The United States from 1945 to the present. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 414 The Modern American Economy. (3) A
Origins of 19th-century slavery and industrialization; 20th-century crisis and regulation: political economy of an advanced capitalist democracy. Prerequisite: ECN 111 or 112 or HIS 103 or 104. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 415 American Diplomatic History. (3) A
American relations with foreign powers, 1776–1898. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 416 American Diplomatic History. (3) A
American relations with foreign powers from 1898 to the present. Prerequisite: HIS 104 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 417 Constitutional History of the United States. (3) N
Origin and development of the American constitutional system from Colonial origins through Reconstruction. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 418 Constitutional History of the United States. (3) N
Origin and development of the American constitutional system, from Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: HIS 104 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 419 American Urban History. (3) A
The history of the city in American life from colonial times to the late 19th century.
General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 420 American Urban History. (3) A
The history of the city in American life from the 19th century to the present.
General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 421 History of American Labor. (3) A
American workers, from the colonial period to the present, including farmers, slaves, housewives, the skilled and unskilled, unionized and nonunionized. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or 104 or MGT 301. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 422 Rebellious Women. (3) A
Examination of the roles of rebellious women in history through the study of autobiography, biography, and theory. General Studies: L2/SB, C/H.
HIS 424 The Hispanic Southwest. (3) N
Development of the Southwest in the Spanish and Mexican periods to 1848. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 425 The American Southwest. (3) N
Development of the Southwest from 1848 to the present. General Studies: L2/SB, H.
HIS 426 Indian History of the Southwest. (3) S
Comprehensive review of historical events from prehistoric peoples, the Spanish and Mexican periods, and the American period after 1846 to the present. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, C/H.
HIS 428 Arizona. (3) A
Emergence of the state from early times to the present. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 430 20th-Century Chicano History. (3) A
Historical development of the Chicano community in the 20th century. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 431 The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. (3) N
Conditions in France before 1789, the Revolutionary decade from 1789 to 1799, the organization of France under Napoleon, and the impact of changes in France on European society. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 433 Modern France. (3) A
Social, political, economic, and cultural transformations of French society, 1815–present. Impact of industrialization, war and revolution on people's lives. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 434 Hitler: Man and Legend. (3) N
A biographical approach to the German Third Reich emphasizing nature of Nazi regime, World War II, and historiography. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 435 Modern Germany. (3) A
Germany since 1840. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 437 Eastern Europe and the Balkans. (3) A
Peoples and countries of eastern and southeastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries from 1800 to 1914, emphasizing the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 438 Eastern Europe and the Balkans. (3) A
Peoples and countries of eastern and southeastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing the successor states from 1914 to the present. General Studies: SB, G/H.
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Development of Russian political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual institutions and traditions from the end of the 17th century to the collapse of the tsarist autocracy in 1917. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 442 The Soviet Union. (3) A
An examination of Soviet and post-Soviet politics, economic development, and foreign relations from the 1917 Revolution to the present. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 443 Russia and the United States. (3) A
Official and unofficial relations between Russia and the United States, from the late 18th century to the present, emphasizing period following the Bolshevik Revolution. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 445 Tudor England. (3) A
Political, social, economic, and cultural developments in 16th-century England. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 446 Stuart England. (3) A
Political, social, economic, and cultural developments in 17th-century England. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 449 Modern Britain. (3) A
Factors contributing to Britain's position as the world's leading power in the 19th century and its decline from that position in the 20th century. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 450 British Constitutional History. (3) A
Historical development of the constitutional system of Great Britain from the Middle Ages to the present, emphasizing the growth of democracy. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 451 The British Empire. (3) A
British imperialism and colonialism in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the South Pacific. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 452 Economic History of Europe. (3) N
Impact of industrialism upon the political, social, and cultural life of Europe from the Renaissance to the 19th century. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 453 Economic History of Europe. (3) N
Impact of industrialism upon the political, social, and cultural life of Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 455 Intellectual History of Modern Europe. (3) A
Major developments in European thought from Karl Marx to the present. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or instructor approval. General Studies: HU, H.
HIS 456 History of Spain. (3) N
Cultural, economic, political, and social development of Spain from earliest days to 1700.
General Studies: HU/SB, H.
HIS 457 History of Spain. (3) N
Cultural, economic, political, and social development of Spain from 1700 to the present.
General Studies: HU/SB, G/H.
HIS 460 Spanish South America. (3) N
Political, economic, and social development of the Spanish-speaking nations of South America since independence. 19th-century developments. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 461 Spanish South America. (3) N
Political, economic, and social development of the Spanish-speaking nations of South America. 20th-century developments. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 463 Intellectual and Cultural History of Latin America. (3) N
Main currents of thought, the outstanding thinkers, and their impact on 19th- and 20th-century Latin America. Cultural and institutional basis of Latin American life. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 464 The United States and Latin America. (3) N
The Latin American struggle for diplomatic recognition, attempts at political union, participation in international organizations since 1810, and relations between the United States and Latin America. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 466 Mexico. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural developments from earliest times to 1810. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 467 Mexico. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural developments from 1810 to the present. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 468 Brazil. (3) N
Discovery, conquest, and settlement by the Portuguese; achievement of independence; rise and fall of the empire; problems and growth of the republic to the present. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 469 Chinese Thought and Way. (3) N
China's classics in translation studied both for their intrinsic ideas and for the origins of Chinese thought. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 470 Chinese Thought and Way. (3) N
Evolution of Confucian Tao (Way), its synthesis of Taoism and Buddhism, and 20th-century reactions to that Tao. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 471 The United States and Japan. (3) A
Cultural, political, and economic relations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis on post-World War II period. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 473 China. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Chinese people from early times to the late 17th century. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 474 China. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Chinese people from mid-17th century to the present. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 475 The American Experience in Vietnam, 1945–1975. (3) N
Intersection of American and Asian histories in Vietnam, viewed from as many sides as possible. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 477 Japan. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Japanese people from early times to the 19th century. General Studies: SB, H.
HIS 478 Japan. (3) A
Political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Japanese people from 19th century to the present. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 481 The People's Republic of China. (3) N
Analysis of major political, social, economic, and intellectual trends in China since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949. General Studies: SB, G/H.
HIS 495 Methods of Teaching History. (3) S
Methods in instruction, organization, and presentation of the subject matter of history and closely allied fields.
HIS 498 History Pro-Seminar. (3) F, S
Required course for majors on topic selected by instructor; writing-intensive course related to the development of research skills and writing tools used by historians. Prerequisite: HIS 300.
HIS 502 Public History Methodology. (3) F
Introduction to historical research methodologies, techniques, and strategies used by public historians. Readings, short papers, and guest speakers. Required for students in the public history concentration.
HIS 512 Historians of Early Europe. (3) N
A study of the history of European historical writing from the Greeks to the 18th century.
HIS 513 Historians of Modern Europe. (3) N
A study of 19th- and 20th-century European historical writing.
HIS 514 Historians of the United States. (3) N
A study of the history of American historical writing from the early colonial days to the 20th century.
HIS 515 Studies in Historiography. (3) F, S
Methods and theories of writers of history. May be repeated for credit.
HIS 525 Historical Resource Management. (3) F
Identification, documentation, and interpretation of historic period buildings, sites, and districts. Emphasis on interdisciplinary efforts among historians, architects, and anthropologists.
HIS 526 Historians and Preservation. (3) S
Preparation of historians for public and private historic preservation programs. Prerequisite: HIS 525 or instructor approval.
HIS 527 Historical Administration. (3) F
Preparation of historians in administration of archives, historical sites, historical museums, historical societies, and historical offices in government agencies.
HIS 530 American Business History. (3) F
Origins, evolution, and present form of various major U.S. industries. Required for public history business option.
HIS 532 Community History. (3) N
Techniques and methods of community history emphasizing local resources. Required for community history option. Seminar.
HIS 551 Comparative Histories of War and Revolution. (3) A
A comparative field course of the themes of war and revolution.
HIS 552 Comparative History of Family and Community. (3) N
A comparative course with a focus on family, including minority and ethnic groups, in society.
HIS 553 Comparative History of State and Institutions. (3) N
A comparative course that explores the changing nature of central institutions and government.
HIS 554 Comparative Historical Population Studies: Ethnicity, Economy, and Migration. (3) N
A comparative course that explores the impact of social, cultural, or economic changes in the population.
HIS 555 Comparative Historical Topics. (3) N
This course analyzes a variety of specific social, political, cultural, and intellectual topics.
HIS 591 Seminar. (3) N
Topics may be selected from the following areas:
| (a) | British History |
| (b) | East Asian History |
| (c) | English History |
| (d) | European History |
| (e) | Latin American History |
| (f) | U.S. History |
Omnibus Graduate Courses: See omnibus graduate courses that may be offered.
1996–98 Graduate Catalog Table of Contents
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