HIST - History
HIST 500 Seminar: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
HIST 502 Public History: 3 Credits (3 Other)
Advanced readings and discussion in the practice of public history; including oral history, historic preservation, and museum studies.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 503 America Before 1860: 3 Credits (3 Other)
Topics in the social, cultural, economic, and political history of Early America in the Atlantic world. May be repeated, not to exceed 6 credits.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 504 Topics in Environmental History: 3 Credits (3 Other)
Advanced readings and discussions in environmental history. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 505 U.S. History 1860-Present: 3 Credits (3 Other)
Graduate research and analysis of important issues in recent American history.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 506 Hist of Science/Tech/Society: 3 Credits (3 Other)
Advanced readings and discussion in the history of science, technology, and society. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 507 Writing History: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: HIST 540 or equivalent. Advanced seminar in the practice of writing history. -
HIST 508 Historic Preserv:Theory & Prac: 3 Credits (3 Other)
This course examines the built environment as a basis for understanding historic significance, discusses the American approach to history preservation and introduces the public policies and agencies which protect cultural resources.
HIST 509 Oral History: Theory and Practice: 3 Credits (3 Lec)
(F) Examines the evolution of the field of oral history; explores its theory and best practices; discusses challenges relating to authorship, truth, and memory; and applies lessons to real-world projects in collaboration with community partners.
HIST 512 Topics in World History: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Examination of topics of current scholarly concern in history other than United States
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 513 Social & Cultural History: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Examination of topics in social and cultural history of current scholarly concern
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 515 The American West: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing. Directed readings and analysis of major problems in the history of the American West
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 540 History Methods: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing. Consideration of historical thinking, the uses of evidence and historical methodology
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 575 Professional Paper & Project: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major adviser and graduate committee
Repeatable up to 6 credits.
HIST 588 Professional Developmnt: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Lec)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current employment in a school organization, consent of instructor and Dean of Graduate Studies. This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their course work (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 3 credits.
HIST 589 Graduate Consultation: 3 Credits (3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of committee chair. This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their course work (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional time
HIST 590 Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing. (F, Sp, Su) May be repeated
Repeatable up to 99 credits.
HIST 591 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.
HIST 592 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, and approval of committee chair. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 4 credits.
HIST 598 Internship: 1-12 Credits (1-12 Other)
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.
HIST 689 Doctoral Reading & Research: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)
(F, Sp, Su) Presentation and discussion of dissertation research and writing. May be repeated. -.
Repeatable up to 15 credits.
HIST 690 Doctoral Thesis: 1-12 Credits (1-12 Other)
(F, Sp, Su) May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 30 credits.