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HIS 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States
At least junior standing; a course in US history; or consent of instructor. (3) US
Historical examination of the role of ethnicity and race in the United States with emphasis on changing patterns of immigration, the process of assimilation, the evolution of ethnicity, and differences and similarities in the experiences of ethnic and racial groups. Also listed as AFA 334 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 335 - History of African-Americans to 1877
A course in American or African history. (3) S
The African-American experience from African origins to 1877. Pre-16th century African civilizations, the Atlantic slave trade, the middle passage, racial slavery during the colonial and early republic. Survival strategies of the enslaved and free, struggles for freedom, equality, and social justice during the colonial and post revolutionary period. The abolitionist movement; the role of African-Americans in the Civil War and reconstruction. Lectures and documentary videos. Also listed as AFA 335 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 336 - Africa in Modern Times, 1800 to Present
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) S
Coming of European colonialism to Africa in the late nineteenth century and efforts of Africans to recapture their independence. Survey through the present period. Also listed as AFA 336 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 338 - Topics in African-American History
A course in American or African-American history. (3).
A different topic taught each year. May be reelected once for credit. Also listed as AFA 338 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 339 - History of Mexico
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Survey of Mexican history from pre-conquest times to the present. Indian and Spanish origins of Mexican society and culture, colonial institutions, the movement for national independence, liberalism and conservatism in the nineteenth century, origins and continuing impact of the Revolution of 1910. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 343 - Modern Caribbean History
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Caribbean history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include: history of Caribbean culture and music, migration, tourism, and social, political, and economic challenges of the twentieth century. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 351 - Early Modern Europe, 1350-1800
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H
History of Europe from the end of the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, with special emphasis on cultural, intellectual, and artistic developments. Topics include the Renaissance and Reformation, the age of religious wars, the scientific revolution, and the Enlightenment. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 352 - History of Modern Russia
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Social, cultural, and political history of Russia since 1800. Topics include Russia’s attempts at modernization, the management of its diverse land empire, the Russian revolution, the creation of the first socialist society and culture, Stalinist terror, and the unexpected collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 355 - War and Violence in Europe
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the causes of the outbreak of mass violence in the first half of the twentieth century, with a special focus on violence against civilians. Topics include the world wars, the rise of fascism, Stalinist terror in the Soviet Union, the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, and the expulsion of the Germans from Eastern Europe. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 357 - Polish Culture through History and Literature
A course in world history or western civilization or European history, or consent of instructor. (3)
Poland’s political and cultural development from pre-history to the present. Tenth century origins, development of distinctive political and social institutions, cultural patterns and traditions of minorities, participation in European civilization. Political events and values, perceptions of periods as seen through documents, memoirs, literature, drama, architecture, music. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 360 - The Holocaust
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the causes and course of the Nazi murder of European Jews and other outcast groups. Emphasis on Nazi racial policy, the relationship between the course of World War II and the Holocaust, perpetrators’ motives and victims’ perspectives, collaboration with the Nazis throughout Europe, and the memory and legacy of the Holocaust since the end of World War II. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 361 - Introduction to Public History
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to various components of the form of historical training known as public history, loosely defined as the practice of history outside the academic setting such as in museums, archives, corporations, government agencies, and historic sites. Focus on archival methods, community based research, and museum presentation. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 362 - Food and World History
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Comparative global perspectives on the role of food in world history, from the origins of human civilization to the present. Special attention paid to unique environmental, historical and cultural contexts of regional cuisines, as well as broader processes of global interaction and food exchange. Seminar. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 363 - Historic Preservation
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to the professional field of history known as historic preservation, with a focus on understanding why and how people seek to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historic significance; rooted in the interdisciplinary field of the digital humanities with particular attention to the role of technology in understanding the built past. Students will become familiar with the ways technology is used to document, evaluate and preserve the built past through web-based inventories of historic structures, GIS documentation and the application of modern technical tools to preserve historic structures. Seminar. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 364 - Early Modern German History, 1500-1800
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Social, cultural, intellectual and political history of the German lands. Topics include the Reformation and religious conflict, the Thirty Years War, the German Enlightenment, and the difficulty of establishing a German national identity. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 365 - Magic and Witchcraft in Western Civilization
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Study of the history of magic, witchcraft and witch hunting in Western societies from ancient times to the present. Foundations and traditions of magic and witchcraft beliefs; historical context, characteristics, techniques and consequences of the witch hunt in early modern Europe and America; and revival and recreation of magic and witchcraft beliefs in modern Western society. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 367 - Modern German History, 1800-2000
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
The history of Germany from the era of the French Revolutionary Wars to German reunification at the end of the Cold War. Special attention paid to social, cultural and economic modernization, German nationalism, German policy and attitudes toward minority groups, and the impact of two lost world wars on German identity. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 368 - History of African-American Religion
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) US
Exploration of the core values associated with the struggle to create and maintain the African-American religious experience in America, which has borrowed values from a number of cultures and has served to influence the on-going process of defining American culture. Also listed as AFA 358 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 369 - History of Women in America I
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from colonization to the Civil War era. Also listed as WGS 369 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 371 - Japan from Antiquity to 1300
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Study of Japanese mythology, culture and the historical development of Shintoism and Buddhism; examination of the impact of these religions on Japanese culture and the origin of bushi (warriors). Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 372 - The French Revolution
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Events, ideologies and personalities of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1815. Topics include: French Absolutism; Louis XVI; Robespierre and the Terror; Napoleonic Wars and Napoleonic Europe. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 373 - 19th Century Europe
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H
History of Europe in the nineteenth century, with special emphasis on cultural, intellectual, and artistic developments. Topics include European cultural, artistic, and ideological responses to political revolution, industrialization, nationalism, socialism, and imperialism. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 374 - History of the British Empire since 1790
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) GS
The expansion and ultimate collapse of the British Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries. Exploration of political, economic, ideological, cultural and technological foundations of imperialism and colonial resistance. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 376 - History of Modern China
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Chinese civilization and culture from the Ch’ing Dynasty of the 17th century to the present. Philosophical foundations (Confucianism-Marxism), art, architecture and literature examined along with the Western impact and political developments of the 20th century. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 377 - Japan from 1300 to 1800
A course in world history or consent of instructor. (3).
Development of Japanese civilization from 1300 to 1800. Japanese culture, and political and economic developments. Continental cultural influence, development of a distinctive Japanese culture (religion, art and literature), and the worlds of the aristocrat and samurai. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 378 - Emergence of Japan as a Global Power
A course in world history or consent of instructor. (3).
Process of changes and reforms brought about by the Meiji Revolution of 1868. Japan’s role during WWI and WWII. Japan’s post WWII economic and political development and global response. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 380 - History of Modern India and South Asia
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
History of modern India and South Asia, with special attention to ethnic, religious and national identity in the Indian subcontinent. The collapse of the Mughal Empire; the East India Company and British Raj; Indian nationalism and the Muslim League; independence and partition; Nehru, socialism and secularism; interregional conflicts; religious riots; contemporary concerns. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 381 - History of Women in America II
HIS 120 or HIS 121 . (3).
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from the Civil War era to present. Also listed as WGS 381 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 382 - History of the British Isles since 1919
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
The political, cultural and social history of the British Isles since 1919. Special attention to the parallels, conflicts and interactions of the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 384 - Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the construction and transformation of gender and sexual norms for women and men in Europe from 1789 to 1989. Special attention paid to the family, women’s rights movements, the intersection of gender, class and race, and the impact of wars and revolutions on the status of women and conceptions of gender and sexuality. Also listed as WGS 384 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 385 - History of the Modern “Middle East” Since 19th Century
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Interaction between European imperialisms and the Ottoman and Qajar dynasties; European imagination of the “Orient” and Muslims; incorporation of the region in the world economy; rise of new social classes and origins of the contemporary state system; clash of competing nationalisms and pan-national movements; transformations of traditional cultural forms, especially literature. The Arab-Israeli conflict, interconnections between Islam and politics, the recent Islamicist revival, the Iranian revolution, and recent domestic challenges confronting “Middle Eastern” states. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 386 - International Relations of the “Middle East”
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Relations from the early 19th century until the present. Europe’s expansion into the Ottoman Empire; incorporation of the “Middle East” into the global economy; clash of European ideas with Islamic traditions; rise of pan-national movements; the Arab-Israeli conflict; the rise of OPEC; struggle for the Persian Gulf. Western perceptions of Muslims; international dimensions of the recent Islamicist revival; Islam as a global cultural system. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 387 - Islam and Political Change
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Role of religion in political life of the Muslim world since the nineteenth century. Political, intellectual, social and cultural transformations of Islamic traditions and values, both orthodox and popular. Evolution and transformation of the modernist pattern of thought; challenges to the authority of religious scholars from secular, modernist and Islamist movements; growth of non-political, popular Islamic movements. Special attention to comparative case studies of Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and the Arab Gulf states. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 388 - Gods of the City: Religion and the Urban Landscape
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Exploration of the interplay between religion and urbanization in America. Students learn about diverse religious experiences in cities and how the variety of beliefs and practices interacted with urban places. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 391 - Directed Reading in History
At least junior standing and consent of instructor. (1-3)
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HIS 393 - Special Topics in History
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Each semester and/or section, a different topic to be announced in advance of registration. May be reelected when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 394 - Medieval Europe
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Social, cultural, political and economic history of Europe during the Middle Ages. Topics include the Christianization of Europe, feudal society, Europeans’ encounters and exchanges with the non-European world, and the emergence of cities and centralized states. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 395 - Directed Research
HIS 301 or 15 credits in history and consent of Department Chair and instructor. (1-3).
Independent research experience under the direction of a member of the Department of History. *No more than a total of three credits from HIS 391 and 395, combined, may apply to the requirements for the General Program or Minor or Teacher’s Certificate Program in History. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 396 - Public History Internship
Concentration in history, consent of instructor; submission of personal statement required. (3).
Students combine academic learning with practical experience through study and work with a historical organization under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Students will log 150 hours at their internship site, complete regular self evaluations, and meet regularly with their faculty supervisor. May include a related research project. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 399 - France and the World from 1789 to 2000
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
France’s interaction with the world since the French revolution. Topics include the global spread of French revolutionary ideals, the French overseas empire, colonial wars in Vietnam and Algeria, immigration into France, and France’s relationship with the United States after World War II. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 400 - Postwar: Europe since 1945
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
The social, cultural, and political history of Europe since 1945. Topics include reconstruction after World War II, the Cold War, Europe’s relations with the developing world, popular and youth culture, and the memory of World War II and the Holocaust. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 401 - Migration in Modern European History
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) GS
Exploration of the causes of mass migration in modern European history and its impact on European culture, society and politics. Topics include forced migrations and deportations caused by war; labor and postcolonial migrations; European attitudes toward stigmatized immigrant groups such as Jews and Muslims; and immigrants in European culture, particularly film. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 403 - Cities of the Dead: The History and Preservation of Cemeteries
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Offers a range of classroom and hands-on field experiences for students to learn the history of American cemeteries and methods used for conserving them. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 409 - Colonial America
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3).
History of Colonial America from early settlement to the eve of the American Revolution. Examination of the American Colonies from an Atlantic perspective, focusing on European motivation for settlement, origins and development of slavery, religious and economic change, creation of early American culture. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 410 - Era of the American Revolution
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of the decades surrounding the American Revolution and America’s transformation from British colony to independent republic. Political and social origins of the Revolution; formation of the republican state; changing notions of citizenship and equality; the role of political leaders in society; social and cultural consequences of the Revolution. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 411 - Conflict, Reform and Expansion: America before the Civil War
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the major social, economic and political developments in the United States in the decades leading up to the Civil War. The market revolution; religion and reform; westward expansion; slavery and abolition; the origins and development of the second-party system; the politics of slavery. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 412 - The Atlantic World in Transition: 1400-1850
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3) GS
History of the interaction of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans between approximately 1400 and 1800. European exploration and colonization in the New World, Caribbean, and Africa; the origins and development of the Atlantic Slave Trade; the complex cultural connections that tied these regions together; movements for colonial independence. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 413 - Sin, Salvation and Celebrity in Early America
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3) H
Examination of the tremendous changes that took place in American culture between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Topics include Crime and disorder; moral reform; religious revival; immigration; prostitution; the development of commercial entertainment. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 415 - The Early American Republic
HIS 120 . (3).
American history from the ratification of the United States Constitution to roughly 1820. The challenge of creating a republican government, early American foreign policy, political and social consequences wrought by the American Revolution, growing pains the young nation experienced during this time of rapid economic growth and cultural change. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 419 - History of Sport in the United States
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Sports as a reflection of national society. Recreational patterns; also such issues as racism, sexism, urbanism, legal and labor history, progressivism, immigration, and nativism. Impact of professional and amateur sports on the cultural development of the nation; how both participatory and spectator sports mirror the values, aspirations and needs of people in any given time period. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 428 - Emergence of the United States as a World Power Since 1914
A course in US history, at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3) GS
Origins and consequences of American entry into two world wars, the Cold War, and American relationships with underdeveloped regions; changing views of isolationism and intervention. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 430 - American Indian History
At least junior standing, a course in US history. (3).
White images, government policies, and philanthropy in regard to Indians. Dynamics of the history of Native Americans from before white contact to the present day. Anglo-American Indian relations within the boundaries of what is now the United States. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 431 - American Urban History
At least junior standing, a course in US history or urban studies. (3).
Rise of the city in America from colonial times to the present, tracing the spread of urban settlement; the evolution of an organized system of cities; the development of life, institutions, and landscape in the city; and the diverse consequences of urbanization. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 435 - Black America since the Civil War
At least junior standing. (3).
Examination of movements, organizations, personalities, and leadership trends among Black Americans since the Civil War. Also listed as AFA 435 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 477 - Japan: Age of Samurai
Course in world history or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of the rise of the samurai and their tradition in Japanese history. Exploration of the origin of samurai, the changing nature of samurai, and the ideology of samurai. Lectures, feature-length films and books on samurai. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 479 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century
A course in world history, or consent of instructor. (3) GS
Examination of diplomacy in the Pacific world, focusing on relationships between China, Japan, the United States and United Kingdom. Discussion of British and American imperialism including the Opium War in China, Perry in Japan, the “unequal treaties,” and Chinese and Japanese immigration to the US. Post-WWII to focus on US-Japan-China relationship and the coming/ending of Cold War Asia. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 495 - Honors Thesis I
HIS 395 and permission of Honors Council and Department. (4).
Credit and grade for HIS 495 is not given until successful completion of HIS 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 496 - Honors Thesis II
Permission of Honors Council and Department. (4).
No student with a grade of B or less in HON 496 or HIS 496 will graduate with Honors in History. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 501 - Migration in Modern European History
Graduate standing. (3).
Exploration of the causes of mass migration in modern European history and its impact on European culture, society, and politics. Topics include forced migrations and deportations caused by war, labor and postcolonial migrations, European attitudes toward stigmatized immigrant groups such as Jews and Muslims, and immigrants in European culture, particularly film. Not open to students with credit for HIS 401 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 503 - Cities of the Dead: The History and Preservation of Cemeteries
Graduate standing. (3).
Offers a range of classroom and hands-on experiences for students to learn the history of American cemeteries and methods used for conserving them. Not open to students with credit for HIS 403 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 509 - Colonial America
Graduate standing. (3).
History of Colonial America from early settlement to the eve of the American Revolution. Examination of the American Colonies from an Atlantic perspective, focusing on European motivation for settlement, origins and development of slavery, religious and economic change, creation of early American culture. Not open to students with credit for HIS 409 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 510 - Era of the American Revolution
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 410 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 410 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 511 - Conflict, Reform and Expansion: America before the Civil War
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 411 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 411 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 512 - The Atlantic World in Transition: 1400-1850
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 412 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 412 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 515 - The Early American Republic
Graduate standing, HIS 120 . (3).
See HIS 415 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 415 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 519 - History of Sport in the United States
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 419 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 419 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 521 - History of the United States Constitution, 1789 to Present
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 321 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 321 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 528 - Emergence of the United States as a World Power since 1914
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 428 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 428 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 530 - American Indian History
Graduate standing. (3).
See for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 430 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 531 - American Urban History
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 431 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 431 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 534 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 334 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 334 /HIS 334 . Also listed as AFA 534 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 535 - Black America since the Civil War
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 435 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 435 /HIS 435 . Also listed as AFA 535 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 561 - Introduction to Public History
Graduate standing. (3).
Introduction to various components of the form of historical training known as public history, loosely defined as the practice of history outside the academic setting such as in museums, archives, corporations, government agencies, and historic sites. Focus on archival methods, community based research, and museum presentation. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 562 - Food and World History
Graduate standing. (3).
Comparative global perspectives on the role of food in world history, from the origins of human civilization to the present. Special attention paid to unique environmental, historical and cultural contexts of regional cuisines, as well as broader processes of global interaction and food exchange. Seminar. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 563 - Historic Preservation
Graduate standing. (3).
Introduction to the professional field of history known as historic preservation, with a focus on understanding why and how people seek to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historic significance; rooted in the interdisciplinary field of the digital humanities with particular attention to the role of technology in understanding the built past. Students will become familiar with the ways technology is used to document, evaluate and preserve the built past through web-based inventories of historic structures, GIS documentation and the application of modern technical tools to preserve historic structures. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 569 - History of Women in America I
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from colonization to the Civil War era. Not open to students with credit for HIS 369 /WGS 369 . Also listed as WGS 569 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 574 - History of the British Empire since 1790
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 374 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 374 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 576 - History of Modern China
Graduate standing. 3.
History of China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, which has had a profound impact on Asian history ad continues to influence development in this region today. Brief examination of Chinese civilization prior to the 17th century, and elements from the ancient past that have been transmitted to present day. Focus on the political, economic, intellectual, social and cultural developments of this country, which includes over one-quarter of the world’s population, since the early 17th century, with special attention to domestic and foreign problems it has faced. Not open to students with credit for HIS 376. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 578 - Emergence of Japan as a Global Power
Graduate standing. (3).
Process of changes and reforms brought about by the Meiji Revolution of 1868. Japan’s role during WWI and WWII. Japan’s post WWII economic and political development and global response. Not open to students with credit for HIS 378. Graded ABE_NR/Y. Graded ABE_NR/Y.
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HIS 579 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 479 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 479 . Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 581 - History of Women in America II
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from the Civil War era to present. Not open to students with credit for HIS 381 /WGS 381 . Also listed as WGS 581 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 584 - Gender and Sexuality in Modern European History
Graduate standing. (3).
Exploration of the construction and transformation of gender and sexual norms for women and men in Europe from 1789 to 1989. Special attention paid to the family, women’s rights movements, the intersection of gender, class and race, and the impact of wars and revolutions on the status of women and conceptions of gender and sexuality. Not open to students with credit for HIS 384 . Also listed as WGS 584 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 587 - Islam and Political Change
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 387 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 387 . Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 300 - Topics in Hispanophone Literary Studies
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Focus on a topic in hispanophone literatures in a culturally sensitive and historically contextualized approach; may concentrate on a specific author, topic or geographic region. Taught entirely in English. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
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HLS 310 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: the United States
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS, US
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in the United States as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 311 - Introduction to Latino/Latina Literature in Translation
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3) H, US
Culturally sensitive and historically contextualized reading and discussion of representative works by Latino/Latina authors in translation. This course may include the works of such authors as Iván Acosta, Alicia Alarcón, Isabel Allende, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Thomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as CPL 311 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 312 - Spanish Dialects in the United States
SPN 212 or equivalent. (3).
Structural evolution of the Spanish language. Introduction to dialectology and its application to the development of both peninsular and Latin American dialects. Structure of Mexican-American, Cuban, and Puerto Rican Spanish as spoken in the United States. Taught principally in Spanish. Also listed as SPN 312 .Graded ABCDN. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 315 - Introduction to Hispanophone Literatures in Translation
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Introduces forms of literary expression in regional hispanophone literatures using an analytical and comparative approach. Particular emphasis on the literature of Spain and Latin America in translation. Analysis and discussion of form and interpretation of content with focus on such genres as the short story, drama and poetry. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 319 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: Spain and Latin America
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in Spain and Latin America as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HON 155 - Great Books I
Acceptance into the Honors Program. (5) H
Study, discussion, and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical, or philosophical works from the period of Classical Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Two class periods per week devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and HON 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 156 - Great Books II
HON 155 or consent of Honors Director. (5) H
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works from the Enlightenment to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Two class periods per week are devoted to written critical analyses. Writing includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 251 - Great Ideas I
HON 156 . (3) GS
In-depth exploration of key concepts, ideas and themes in the history of civilization. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 252 - Great Ideas II: The Impact of Technology on Society, An Historical Perspective
HON 251 . (3) S
Focuses on the history of technology and technological change and how technology has shaped and been shaped by its interaction with society especially in the area of information technology and information networking. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 292 - Directed Reading
Consent of Honors Program Director. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 297 - Foundations of Information Literacy
Consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Independent study designed to provide an introduction to the resources of the university library, including such areas as database searching, controlled vocabulary use in specialized databases, refereed journals, reference works, ethical use of information, introduction to research methods in the disciplines. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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HON 355 - Great Books
Acceptance into the Junior/Senior Honors Program. (3-5) H
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical or philosophical works from the period of classic Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. When elected for 5 credits, two class periods a week are devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes; election for 3 credits only by approval of the Honors Program Director. Class meets with HON 155 ; students complete additional assignment appropriate to a 300-level course. Graded ABCDE.
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HON 393 - Independent Study and Research Methods
Acceptance into the Honors Program; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Also listed as departmental credit in schools and departments offering an honors concentration. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 397 - Advanced Information Literacy
HON 297 or consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Independent study designed to provide advanced library research techniques across the disciplines, including such areas as subject specific data bases, discipline-specific core journals, specialized references and handbooks, bibliographic management software, copyright basics for academic researchers. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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HON 398 - Honors Internship
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for a monitored internship with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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HON 399 - Honors Community Engagement
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for an extended community engagement experience with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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