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100-Level
There is only one 100-level course offered by the History Department. This course is required of all History Majors and must be completed before taking any 300-level course.
199	Historical Concepts and Methods This is a required introductory course for history majors, history minors, and secondary education majors with a concentration in history. It is a prerequisite for all 300-level history courses. The course is a rigorous seminar that involves extensive reading, in-class discussion, and a substantial original research project.

200-Level

Courses at the 200 level include a range of surveys and more narrowly focused thematic studies. These courses emphasize critical reading skills, global perspectives, and essay writing. This is the most flexible part of the curriculum; themes change constantly and students are assured of finding a 200-level course that precisely fits their academic needs or fields of interest.

Courses at this level will count toward the fulfillment of the major and will include Liberal Studies "Understanding the Past" courses for non-majors, as well as some global/comparative courses.

The workload of these courses will entail an average of between 50 and 100 pages of reading per week.

200-level courses are divided into general geographic fields:

Intercontinental/Comparative
Latin American
European
United States
Asian
Special Topics
African

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218	World History I. (formerly 105) This course will examine the phenomenon of civilization as experienced by West Asian, South Asian, East Asian, African, European, and Pre-Colombian American societies to 1500 A.D.
219	World History II. (formerly 106) This course will examine the global integration of all world societies from 1500 A.D. to World War I.
220	World History III. A survey of the political, cultural, and technological developments of the years since 1900, concentrating on the growth of a single worldwide civilization and on the changing international balance of military, political, and economic power.
223	History of the Muslim World I. Foundation of First Global Civilization (600-1100). A study of the emergence of Islam and the growth of the Islamic community from the time of the Prophet Muhammad until the end of the eleventh century.
224	History of the Muslim World II. Sultans, Khans and Shaykhs: Medieval Islamic History (1000-1500). A survey of Islamic history from the decline of the Arab caliphate to the rise of the great gunpowder empires, addressing themes of political expansion, military slavery, and devastation brought about by the twin plagues of the Mongols and the Black Death, as well as the growth of Islamic mysticism.
225	History of the Muslim World III. Great Islamic Empires (1400-1920). Examines the social, cultural, and economic histories of the Ottoman Turkish, Safavid Iranian and Mughal Indian empires which dominated the Muslim world in the crucial centuries between the end of the Mongol empire and the advent of European dominance.
226	Islam and the West: A Survery of Orientalism. From "heresy" to "the Green Threat," this course studies the changing perceptions of Islam and the Islamic world held by those in "Western" societies from the time of the Crusades down to the contemporary era.
235	European Expansion: Age of Discovery. A survey of the political, intellectual, and scientific roots of the expansion of Europe and of the main voyages of discovery between 1400 and 1825.
236	European Expansion: Age of Empire. The establishment of European empires in the 1800's to 1900's, the nature and effect of these empires, the reasons for their disappearance, and their legacy for Europe and the non-Western world.
241	World Refugee Crisis.
258	Women in History. A comparative study of women's social, cultural, political, and economic roles over time in three parts of the world.
274	Intelligence in the Twentieth Century: Spies, Codes, and Surveillance. A study of intelligence gathering and analysis in the twentieth century (and beyond). This course will address the role intelligence played in the politics, diplomacy, and strategy of the leading world powers. Special consideration will be given to the eras of the two world wars, the Cold War, and the emerging nations in the post-war period. The course is comparative in nature and will examine the intelligence communities of the United States, the European powers, the Soviet Union, Japan, China, and Israel.

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208	Imperial Russia. This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Russia from the time of Peter the Great in the early 18th century to the collapse of tsarism in 1917. Topics include Westernization and resistance during the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, reform and reaction under Alexander I and Nicholas I, Alexander II and the great reforms of the 1860's, industrialization and the transformation of Russian society in the second half of the nineteenth century, the rise of radicalism and emergence of revolutionary movements, and the revolutions of 1905 and February 1917.
209	The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union. This course examines major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in twentieth-century Russia from the collapse of tsarist rule through the fall of communism. Topics include the rise of Bolshevism and the October Revolution, the Civil War and allied intervention, the period of NEP and "revolutionary dreaming," Stalin and Stalinism, the Great Patriotic War, Khrushchev and the "thaw," Brezhnev and "developed socialism," and the rise and fall of Mikhail Gorbachev.
210	Medieval People, 400 to 1400 A.D. The important components of European society during the Middle Ages, including rulers, knights, peasants, churchmen and nuns, merchants, intellectuals, and artisans. Who were these Medieval people, what differentiated them, how did they interact with each other, and how and why did these interactions change over time?
211	Western Europe From Renaissance to Enlightenment: 1348 to 1789. The development of new European ideologies in a time of heightened political and social conflict, from the rebirth of ancient culture in Renaissance Italy, to the religious debates of the Protestant Reformation; from the theories of absolute monarchy to the early revolutionary ideologies of the Enlightenment.
212	Medieval and Renaissance Women. Gender roles and ideologies in pre-modern and early modern Europe, from ancient Mediterranean and Germanic women to high Medieval ladies, nuns, serfs, city women, from early feminism to the restrictions and opportunities brought by the Renaissance and Reformation. Emphasis on primary sources, especially women's writings.
213	Medieval Mystics in Europe: 1000-1600 A.D. The evolution over time of theories and experiences of human union with God, and of varied Christian spiritual paths and practices, as described in mystical literature, saints' lives, religious art, and music. Emphasis on the monastic, urban, and courtly institutional contexts of the documents.
214	Eastern Europe to 1699. A survey of the area's settlements by Slavic and non-Slavic peoples, the establishment of medieval states, the Eastern European Renaissance and Reformation, the struggle of Cross and Crescent, and the growth of Habsburg and Ottoman power.
215	Eastern Europe: 1699 to 1914. A survey of the Eastern European Enlightenment and absolutism, the Polish Partitions, and the effects of revolutionary ideas on multinational empires.
216	Eastern Europe: 1914 to Present. A survey of World War I and its effects in Eastern Europe, the rise of nation states, the destruction of traditional agrarian societies, the impact of World War II, and the establishment and decline of Communist regimes.
217	Modern Europe: 1789 to Present. A survey of European history from 1789 to the present.
221	Early Russia. This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Russia from the emergence of the Kievan state in the ninth century to the reign of Peter the Great in the early eighteenth century. Topics include the rise and fall of Kiev, the Mongol invasion and rule by the "Golden Horde," the rise of Moscow and unification of Great Russia, the consolidation of tsarist authority and the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the Time of Troubles, and the early Romanov dynasty.
237	History of the City of Rome.
239	Women in Modern Europe, 1800-2000. This course will explore the diversity of womens' and girls' experiences across Europe as they negotiate between public and private spheres, daily life and great events, and Europe and the world. Themes may include industrialization, suffrage, imperialism, "new women," fascism, and communism.
259	History of Western Science. A survey of scientific thought and discovery from the ancient Greeks to the early 20^th century.
266	Ireland, 1450-1800. This course will chart the course of Irish history from the late medieval period through the conquest and colonialization under the Turdors and Stuarts, through the period of the Protestant Ascendancy, to the crisis of the late 18th century (the United Irishmen, the 1798 Rebellion, and the Act of the Union). This course will also discuss the contribution of the Irish culture and its influence in Europe and the world.
268	Ireland, 1800-2000. This course will chart the course of Irish history from the Act of the Union (creating the United Kingdom), through the struggles and reforms of the 19th century (Catholic Emancipation, the Famine and Irish diaspora, Fenianism, Land Reform and Home Rule), to the creation of the modern nation-state of the 20th century (the Easter Rising, partition and the Civil War, the role of Eamon deValera, the Republic, and the Troubles). This course will also discuss the contribution of Irish culture and its influence in Europe and the world.
272	Fascism and Counter-Revolution. An analysis of the ideological trends that form mature Fascism from 1920 to the present.
277	War and Peace in the Modern Age. A survey of military history from 1648 to the present with emphasis on the relationship between armed forces and the societies that create them, the impact of technology on warfare, and efforts to limit deadly conflict.
285	Ancient Rome: Augustus to Constantine. This course examines the history of the Roman Empire from its beginnings under Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE) to its reorganization under Diocletian (284-305 CE) and Constantine (306-337 CE). Both textual and archaeological sources will be used to understand political, economic, and social developments.
292	History of England to 1688. A survey of cultural, social, economic, and constitutional developments in England from the Norman Conquest to the Glorious Revolution.
293	History of Britain Since 1688. A survey of Modern British History since the Glorious Revolution, with special emphasis on the continued evolution of the constitution, the industrial revolution, imperialism, and Britain's changing role in Europe.
294	Ancient Greece. Traces the development of Greek civilization through an examination of material culture. Emphasis will be on the major monuments and artifacts of the Greek world from prehistory to the Classical Age. Students will also be introduced to techniques and methods of classical archaeology.
296	Ancient Rome: Origins to the End of the Republic. This course traces the development of Rome from a small settlement on the banks of the Tiber in the eighth century BCE to a Mediterranean power in the first century BCE. Both textual and archaeological sources will be used to understand political, economic, and social institutions of the Archaic and Republican periods.
297	Imperial Spain. Analysis of Spain and the Spanish empire between 1468 and 1808. During this period, Spain united and became a leading global power with enormous consequences for Western and world history. Emphasis on the political, economic, and socio-cultural history of Iberian society.

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230	Politics and Culture in Medieval Japan. Examines the rise of two ruling classes in Japan and the cultures created by each: the aristocratic class that ruled from the Chinese-style capital of Heian between roughly 800 and 1200 and the samurai class that dominated the land from the 1200's on. Topics include social and economic developments, court ladies and their literature, varieties of Japanese Buddhism, and the samurai warriors' culture of the indefinite (Zen, Noh theater, and more).
231	The Rise of Modern Japan. Examines the creation of an authoritarian and increasingly fluid society in an isolated Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate, and its demise with the "Meiji Restoration" of 1868, as Japan turned to a greater involvement with Western Europe and the United States. Twentieth-century topics include the establishment of a German-style Constitutional Monarchy, the expanding Japanese Empire and its wars against China and the United States (1937-1945), and the restructuring of Japan after the war so as to effect an "economic miracle." Stresses the interaction of Japan's cultural history and the international political economy.
232	Culture and Politics in Imperial China. Examines the history of Chinese civilization from the early Shang kingship through developments of the Chinese Empire (221 B.C. to 1911 A.D.). We will focus on changes in political, economic, and social structures in China and the intellectual and cultural forms that each configuration produced. Topics include the growth of the Chinese empire, Chinese forms of Buddhism, and the development of Chinese philosophy, scholarship, and literature.
233	The Rise of Modern China. Examines the history of Chinese civilization from the 18th century to the present. We will survey the height of the authority of the Qing Imperial government, its dissolution in the 19th century, and the creation of a revolutionary China in the 20th century. Topics include the Opium War and China's foreign relations, the introduction of Westernized technology and education, and the rise of Communism under the leadership of Mao Zedong. Also considers the ways in which our contemporary understanding of China is formed by recent developments in the media such as Chinese news and film.
256	Early India. The course follows the development of different state structures from tribal/lineage based state to the first all-Indian empire of Buddhist king Ashoka Maurya, the rise of regional states in the West and the South and the growing importance of trade to linking South Asia with the West and the West and the East. We will also examine the development of different religious traditions from Vedic Brahmanism to Buddhism to Hinduism and Islam. The central question of this course will be how to theorize the relationship between seemingly timeless structures like family, law, caste and community and the tumultuous changes in the subcontinent over this long period.
257	Modern South Asia, 1526-1947. The course begins with the Mughal Empire, the Vijayanagara empire, Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese empire, Pondicherry and the French empire, and then moves to examine the British empire, the nationalist movement and finally the independence and partition in 1947. The central questions fo this course are one which continues to be relevant in the post-colonial period: how we understand the distinctive form of modernity that has developed in South Asia. Taking a comparative approach as often as possible, the course examines the fundamental ways that Britain was as transformed by the development of its (second) empire as was colonial India. The course constantly deconstructs easy binaries of self and others/ East and West by examining the differences within Indian and British society.
286	The History of East Asian Civilizations to 1600. Examines the rise of civilizations in China and Japan (and to a lesser degree, Korea and Vietnam) and the hybrid cultures created through their interactions: particularly rice cultivation, the rise of a Confucian literate culture, Buddhist religions among the aristocratic and ruling classes, and periods of civil war and military rule.
287	The History of East Asian Civilizations since 1600. Examines the rise of "modern" civilizations in China and Japan (and to a lesser degree, Korea and Vietnam), including interactions with European mercantilism and industrial capitalism, colonialism, the revolutionary rise of nation-states, labor movements and radical ideologies, and the war between China and Japan (1937-1945).
291	The Fertile Crescent: Mesopotamia and Beyond. Analyzes the early civilizations in the Fertile Crescent through an examination of material culture. Attention will also be given to the archaeology and archaeological methods of the Near East including Jericoh and Catalhoyuk.

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227	Africa to 1800: The Age of Empires. (formerly 349) A study of African history from its earliest times, concentrating on the political, social, and religious characteristics of major African states and empires.
228	Africa 1750 to 1900: The Age of Conquest. (formerly 350) The origins of Afro-European relations, and the political, economic, and military causes of the European partition and occupation of the continent.
229	Africa 1900 to Present: The Age of Revolution. (formerly 351) The workings of the colonial system, the rise and course of independence movements, and the history of selected African states since independence.
290	Ancient Egypt. This course traces the developments of Egyptian civilization from its earliest beginnings to the Arab/Muslim conquest. Emphasis will be on assessing material culture and introducing students to techniques of Egyptian archaeology and papyrology.

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200	Mexico After Independence. This survey covers the history of Mexico from 1821 to the present. It will examine the difficulties of nation building during the 19th Century, the Mexican Revolution (1910-1940), and the success and failure of the "Mexican Miracle."
202	Caribbean Migration to the U.S. Examines the causes and effects of the increasing migration of peoples from the Caribbean to the U.S. Special emphasis will be placed on U.S. immigration policy for the area and the political, economic, and humanitarian factors affecting policy.
203	Independence and Nationalism in Latin America. A survey of 19th and 20th century Latin America, starting with the wars of independence and emphasizing the rise of nationalism and ideological struggles. (Self, Society, and the Modern World Liberal Studies domain)
204	Film and Latin American History. An inquiry into the way film portrays historical events in Latin America.
205	Survey of Colonial Latin American History. Examines the entire area as a political, economic, and cultural unit by focusing on the major historical trends and issues of representative nations.
206	Mexico: From the Olmecs to Independence. Surveys the history of Mexico from the rise of the Olmec Civilization to Mexican Independence in 1821. It will examine the rise, fall, and continuities of Mesoamerican civilizations, the Spanish conquest, and the creation of the colonial order.
245	The History of the Bahamas: Loyalists, Slaves & the Creation of an Afro-Bahamian World. Examines the history of the Bahamas during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with a focus on the establishment of British rule in the late eighteenth century and the history of slavery in the Bahamas, particularly its expansion after the settlement of Afro-Bahamian society in the nineteenth century. Because the trip will involve time in both Nassau and on San Salvador, the course will compare urban and out island historical and social developments during the Loyalist and post-Loyalist periods.

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240	History of Chicago: 1800-1945. A history of the founding and development of Chicago from a frontier village to a major industrial, commercial, and cultural center. The course will focus on the changing lives of ordinary Chicagoans.
243	History of the Catholic Church in the U.S. This course traces the development of the Catholic Church from a missionary enterprise to the position of a major social, political, and economic institution. It will examine the manner in which the hierarchical institution of the Catholic Church has related to the Liberal ideal of American Democracy.
245	The History of the Bahamas. History of the Bahamas during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Focus on the establishment of British rule in the late eighteenth century, the history of slavery in the Bahamas, particularly its expansion after the settlement of Afro-Bahamian society in the nineteenth century. Because the trip will involve time in both Nassau and on San Salvador, the course will compare urban and out island historical and social developments during the Loyalist and post-Loyalist periods
246	African-American History in the U.S. to 1800. A study of West Africa culture, the Middle Passage, the development of the slave trade, the introduction of slavery into the American colonies, African Americans in the Revolutionary War, and the Constitution.
247	African-American History in the U.S., 1800-1900. African American participation in frontier life, the growth of the cotton industry, the Civil War, and Reconstruction to Booker T. Washington.
248	African-American History in the U.S., 1900 to Present. W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington debates, Marcus Garvey and the Harlem Renaissance, the great migration, and Civil Rights to Black Power.
254	American Urban History. An overview examining American urban life from the early days of the colonial seaport through the rise of the smoky industrial center to today's troubled "dual city" of the rich and the poor. Throughout the course, we will focus on how urbanization affected the lives of the diverse peoples who experienced it. We will also explore the ways in which city life contributed to changes in American culture and to a greater acceptance of social and cultural diversity.
269	Introduction to Public History. Through readings and site visits, this course looks at the presentation of American history for public consumption, particularly museum exhibitions, historic preservation, and archival collections. Good preparation for an internship in history.
270	U.S. Historical Landscape. The course considers how the American landscape has been shaped by native occupants, and later, by agricultural settlement and industrial development. A key theme is how culture has shaped the physical world we inhabit, from 1500 to circa 1950.
275	Sex in America: Puritans to Victorians. This course surveys the history of three centuries of American ideas about sex and sexuality. Special attention is paid to readings that draw revealing connections between sexuality and race, class, and gender.
276	History of Sex in America, Late Victorians to the Present. This course will provide an overview of the history of American sexuality from the late 19th century through the present. The course will draw from social and cultural history, the history of medicine and psychology, legal and political history, literature, mass media, and gender studies in order to understand the creation of modern sexual identities.
278	History of American Religion. A survey of major religious traditions, movements, and themes in American history from the colonial period to the present, including the relationship between religious values and beliefs and other aspects of American culture.
279	Westward Expansion in the U.S. Explores traditional, comparative, and multicultural perspectives of successive frontiers in American history, from about 1775 to 1890.
280	United States History to 1800. A survey of the main themes of U.S. history from the earliest European settlements to the aftermath of the Revolution.
281	United States History from 1800-1900. A survey of the major social, political, and economic themes in U.S. history, from the aftermath of the Revolution to the Spanish-American War.
282	United States History from 1900 to the Present. A survey of the major social, political, and economic themes in U.S. history from the turn of the century to the present.
284	History of Education in the U.S. Thematic study of major education developments in the United States.
288	Women in U.S. History. The history of women's work, family, and political lives in America.
295	American History on Film. Using film in combination with both primary and secondary historical source material, this course will consider the impact of cinematic myth-making on our understanding of actual historical events.

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226	Islam and the West: A Survey of Orientalism. From "heresy" to "The Green Threat," this course studies the changing perceptions of Islam and the Islamic world held by those in "Western" societies from the time of the Crusades down to the contemporary era.
252	The Age of the Cold War: 1945-1991. The origins, nature and progress of the Cold War from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

300-Level

These courses are concentrated studies of particular times and/or places in history. They deal with the historiography of the time or place ("how do we know what we know") as well as the history itself. The courses at this level will promote students' skills in historical research, understandings of historiographical interpretation, and abilities in presenting historical information, both orally and in writing.

Advanced undergraduate courses are open to students who have taken History 199 or have obtained consent from the instructor. History graduate students may also take 300-level courses.

Written expectations will typically include an historiographic essay or major research paper. Reading for these courses will average between 100 and 200 pages a week.

300-level courses are divided into general geographic fields:

Intercontinental/Comparative
Latin American
European
United States
Asian and African
Special Topics

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300	The Cultures of Early Christianity. Late antique and early medieval intellectual history in social context. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
302	Maps in Culture and History. Examines maps in multiple cultures and the relationship of these to local geographies and perception of place. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
304	Ethnohistory: The Study of Pre-literate Peoples. An inquiry into the sources and methods for writing the history of peoples, such as the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
320	Topics in World History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
362	Atlantic History. An examination of intercontinental exchanges and cross-cultural links across the Atlantic Ocean that both separated and united the Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Africa in the pre-industrial era. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
365	The Crusades. Addresses the Crusades to the Holy Land from a World Historical Perspective. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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308	Europe from Conflict to Consensus. The course will examine the emergence of a European identity during the second half of the twentieth century. Special attention will be given to the evolution of the European Union and NATO as representative institutions. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
316	God, Self and Society in Medieval Culture. The roots of Western thought in medieval education, literature, philosophy, and science. The interactions between high theology, mysticism, and popular culture. History and autobiography. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
317	Individual and Society in Renaissance Italy. The flowering of culture, humanism, and the arts in fourteenth- and fifteenth-century Italy. Renaissance politics, patronage, and diplomacy. Religion and the Papacy. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
318	The Age of the Reformations. Late medieval religion and society, the Reformations of Luther and Calvin, and the Catholic reform movements. Nationalism and the state in sixteenth-century Europe. The expanding world. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
328	English Constitutional History. A study of Anglo-Saxon institutions, feudalism after the Norman conquest, growth of the common law, foundations of Parliament and the development of central administrative systems. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
330	Topics in European History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
331	The Nation and Nationalism in Europe. Examines the emergence of nations and nationalism in modern Europe as well as nationalists' use and abuse of history. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
332	French Revolution and Napoleon. Analyzes the demise of the Old Regime, rise and fall of revolutionary idealism, and the emergence of Napolean. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
333	Victorian England. A detailed study of selected political, social, economic, and cultural themes in 19th century England. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
334	Britain in the Twentieth Century. An in-depth look at selected themes in recent British history including the economic and imperial decline of Great Britain. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
335	Europe in an Age of Enlightenment. Analyzes European society and culture in the late 17th and 18th centuries and the intellectual movements that grew out of this historical context, which is frequently considered the cradle of modern Western history and thought. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
341	Peasants in Modern European History. An analysis of the significance and ultimate disappearance of the peasantry, formerly the numerically dominate group in European society, emphasizing both its social history and the methods needed to study the non-literate. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
347	Europe in the Belle Epoque. This course will examine European, social, political, and cultural history from 1890 to 1914. Themes will include imperialism, class and gender, social Darwinism, and the European alliance system. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
348	Europe Under the Dictators. This course will examine selected totalitarian regimes of interwar Europe. Themes will include propaganda and mass culture, "scientific racism," the crisis of democracy, and the Holocaust. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
363	Modern Balkans. The establishment of national states, the social transformation from peasant to industrial societies, and the effects of war and revolution in southeastern Europe since the late 18th century. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
387	Explorations in the History of Russian and the Soviet Union. Each time this course is taught, it will examine in depth a specific problem, issue, theme, or moment in Russian history as described in the course subtitle. Possible offerings include: "Mass Culture in the Soviet Union and Post-Soviet Russia," "Stalin and Stalinism," "Crime and Criminality in Russia," "The Russian Revolution," "Gender and Sexuality in Russia," and "The Rise and Fall of the New Soviet Man." Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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321	Topics in African History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
322	Topics in Asian History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
340	Culture and Gender in Japan. Examines gender and literature in the aristocratic culture of Japan (c800-1200). Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
352	Medieval India. Examines the social, cultural, and political histories of South Asia from prehistoric times to the waning of the Mughal Empire. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
353	Modern India and Pakistan. Examines the modern history of India, giving special attention to India as a prototype of economic and political change in the Third World. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
361	Topics in Islamic History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
366	The Modern Middle East and North Africa. The history of the region since 1800. Topics covered include the end of Ottoman Empire, the impact of European Imperialism, and the renewal of Islam. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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303	Topics in Latin American History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
305	Exploration and Conquest of the Americas, 15th-16th Centuries. A history of European expansion in the Americas, with special attention to voyages of discovery and the first encounters with native Americans. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
306	Colonial Latin America: Power and Development of a Multiracial Society. The multicultural origins of colonial rule in the Americas from the 15th to the early 19th century. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
310	Inter-American Affairs. A mostly twentieth-century survey of political relationships between the United States and Latin American nations, emphasizing dependency and interdependence theories. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
311	The History of the Caribbean: From Columbus to Castro. The history of the Caribbean from colonial times to the present, with special emphasis on the factors that give each nation its particular character. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
312	Latinos in the U.S. A survey of the history, politics, and culture of the major Hispanic groups in the United States: Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central Americans. Traces the history of these groups from the 19th century to the present by analyzing their impact on the United States. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
314	The Cuban Revolution. General analysis of the impact of the Cuban Revolution on Cuban society and the international political arena. The historical background of the revolution as well as its accomplishments and shortcomings will be emphasized. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
367	Comparative Latin American Borderlands. This course compares the role of frontiers in the histories of Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. It will focus on periphery-center relations, the rise of caudillos, and frontier social movements. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
368	Social Movements in Latin America. This course examines how Native Americans, slaves, peasants, and other subaltern people actively resisted their subservient status in Latin America. It will cover a variety of protest movements, from "pre-modern" (such as millenarian movements, slave rebellions, urban riots, and "race" wars) to "modern" (such as social revolutions). Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
369	Revolutions in Latin America. This course surveys, analyzes, and compares a series of revolutionary movements, conflicts, and regimes in 20th Century Latin America. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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301	U.S. Labor History This course will explore the history of American labor from 1877 to the present. We will particularly focus upon the work of recent American labor historians who examine such themes as the relationship between ethnicity, race, gender, and class; how and why work has changed; the roles of unions, families, churches and other working-class institutions in workers lives; the relationship between working-class cultures and mass cultures; and how capitalism, the state, and workers themselves have shaped class relations. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
313	The Old South. Considers the history of the southern states before the Civil War, focusing especially on the growth of southern slavery, the development of African-American culture, the socio-economic features of a slave society, as well as the distinctive political and ideological contours of the region. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
319	Immigrant America. An overview of the ethnic experience in American society, how ethnic diversity has shaped America as America has re-shaped the lives of immigrants. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
342	Topics in African-American History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
346	African-American Intellectual History. African-American contributions in the areas of philosophy, theology, politics, literature, and art from 1619 to the present. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
354	U.S. Women's History. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the history of women's work, family, and political lives in America. This intensive reading and discussion course is also designed to provide a detailed overview of recent historical literature and historiographic interpretations in American Women's history. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
370	American Colonial History. The European's first contact, exploration, and settlement of the Eastern seaboard, with discussion of significant political, economic, and social consequences. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
371	American Revolution. The establishment of American independence, adoption of the Constitution; the first years of the republic considered in analytical detail. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
372	Antebellum America: Jefferson, Jackson, and the Coming of Civil War. This course treats the significant social, political, economic, and cultural developments shaping America and Americans during the first fifty years of the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
373	Civil War Era. Treats the major political causes of the sectional conflict, the significant miliary strategies and tactics of the war, the end of slavery, and the experiences of a wide-range of citizens and soldiers. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
374	Emergence of Modern America. New cultural patterns, political party battles, growth of big business and organized labor, women's suffrage movement, and Populism and the Progressive Era. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
375	Great Depression and New Deal Era. A consideration of World War I, the Twenties, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
376	The United States Since 1940. Significant developments in American life during the period after World War II. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
379	Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow. Covers the problems of reunion between the North and the South after the Civil War, including the struggle for African-Americans' civil and political rights, the transition to a free labor economy in the South, and the eventual end of Reconstruction and establishment of racial segregation in the South and the nation. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
383	Borderlands and Frontiers in America. Consideration of the changing conceptions of frontiers in American history with attention to the development of historical borderlands communities. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
384	Topics in American History. Taught in cooperation with the English Department. May carry credit in English or History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
385	United States Constitutional History to 1865. Examines the English colonial charters, the constitutional aspects of the American Revolution and the federal Constitution; explores the concepts of federalism and separation of powers with reference to major Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
386	United States Constitutional History Since 1865. Problems of industrial regulation, civil liberties,and constitutional issues of the New Deal and controversies arising during and after World War II, including the major decisions of the Warren court. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
388	The Court and the Bill of Rights. An examination of historical, philosophical, and legal developments related to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution. The course will also examine how the Bill of Rights has been affected by Supreme Court appointments, court decisions, and constitutional amendments. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
394	African American Urban History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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329	Special Topics in History. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
392	Extramural Internship. Selected students are placed in work-study positions, under faculty supervision to help prepare themselves for non-teaching careers with background in historical technique. Credit variable. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
393	Teaching History and the Social Sciences. Prerequisite: Secondary Education 362 or consent. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
395	Nuremberg to Iraq: Sources and Evidence. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
396	Oral History Project. An introduction to the techniques of oral history with particular emphasis on public history. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
397	Coordinating Seminar. Open to seniors majoring in History. Others may take course with permission of instructor. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
398	Study Tour. An in-depth, on-site overview of the historical, political, social, and economic reality of a foreign country. Credit variable. Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.
399	Independent Study. Majors only. Credit variable. (Prerequisite: junior standing, approval of instructor and chair). Prerequisite: History 199 or consent of instructor.

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The History Department offers 400-level courses to graduate students only. They involve wide contact with historiography and primary source materials, and intensive discussion of the nature and problems of the discipline. Courses at the 400 level are intended to help students develop their skills in collecting, interpreting, and presenting historical information. They demand students' willingness to actively participate in the course through discussion, reports, and research. The colloquia cover broad geographic regions. Students should consult with faculty members to see which specific topic will be dealt with in a given term. These may be repeated, since the topic of each colloquium is different each time it is offered. All colloquia require a prerequisite 300-level course in the field (i.e. one 300-level course in Latin American History before taking the 402 Colloquium in Latin American History) or the written consent of the instructor.
400	Issues in Historiography. Introduces historiography as the evaluation of historical arguments, with a focus on historical monographs and articles that examine one topic and propose a variety of interpretations of that topic.
401	Historical Methods and Bibliography. Introduces graduate-level historical research methods. Includes the study of interpretative strategies as well as a research and writing project based on analysis of primary sources.
421	The Historical Discipline. Focuses upon the fundamental concerns and skills necessary for the study of history at the graduate level by providing a “history of history,” giving an overview of the growth and development of the academic discipline of history, addressing issues of methodology, historiography and historical philosophy, and providing you with an awareness of current concerns, controversies, and debates in the discipline.
422	Seminar in Primary Source Analysis. Designed to introduce students to the many practical and theoretical tools by which historians construct historical knowledge out of the “raw” material left behind by earlier generations. The course will include study of these sources, methods of analysis and authentication, and ways in which different kinds of sources are integrated into coherent historical narratives.
431	Colloquium in American History.
432	Colloquium in Latin American History.
433	Colloquium in African History.
434	Colloquium in Asian History.
435	Colloquium in European History.
436	Colloquium in Islamic History.
437	Colloquium in World History.
438	Colloquium: Special Topics in History
489	The Graduate Capstone. Intensive seminar in which students analyze a number of important works of scholarship drawn from the breadth and complexity of the historical discipline. This course allows students to synthesize the many skills they have honed in earlier classes, notably the ability to read and assess historical monographs—thereby demonstrating competence in analyzing historical arguments, knowledge of both historiography and historical content; and proficiency in understanding the variety of primary sources and methods of interpreting them.
492	Graduate Internship. (Credit variable). Internships in alternative careers for history majors. Students are placed in work-study positions under faculty supervision to help prepare for non-teaching careers which require background in historical technique.
497	Graduate Independent Study. This provides graduate students the chance to work closely with an instructor on a topic of special interest. Consent of the instructor and the Graduate Director is required.
499	Thesis Research. This course provides four to eight hours credit for research for those students who are writing a thesis for their Master's degree. Consent of the Graduate Director is required.
500	Candidacy Continuation. (Non-Credit) Required of all students who are not registered for regular courses but who occasionally utilize University facilities during completion of course requirements and/or research. $40.00 per quarter.