Introduction to history, historical thinking and the history of the United States within a global context, examining the ways a distinct American society developed within larger patterns of world history. Themes will vary by instructor but may include democracy, freedom and equality; global conflict; imperialism; industrialization and economic systems; migration and immigration; nationalism; and revolution.

A chronological, thematic, and analytical survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from prehistory to approximately 1500 CE.

A chronological, thematic, and analytical survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas and the growth of the modern global community from approximately 1500 CE to the present.

A chronological, thematic, and analytical survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of the United States from colonial origins and early nationhood through the era of Reconstruction.

A chronological, thematic, and analytical survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the present.

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

An introduction to the beliefs, policies, events, and debates that shaped the history and legacy of people in the United States who descended from West and Central Africa through the ratification of the 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

An introduction to the major events and developments in African American history from the ratification of 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in 1870 to the present.

An introduction to military conflicts and practices throughout history and around the world with emphasis on broad strategy and tactics.

See SEES 2380 for course information.

See SEES 2381 for course information.

An introduction to the history of East Asia from ancient times through today. Emphasis on the interrelated histories of Korea, Japan, and China and their relationships with the wider world, including trade and cultural exchanges, reform and revolution, war, colonialism, Cold War geopolitics, and globalization.

An introduction to central themes and debates in Women's and Gender History from European, American, and global perspectives. Provides theoretical background and analytical skills for advanced coursework.

An introduction to historical thought and historiographical practice through the process of research writing.

Course prepares students for first-time participation in a Model Organization of American States simulation. Stresses historical and contemporary hemispheric issues. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours under different topics.

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

Internship at an institution or program engaged in public history.

An overview of cultural, economic, literary, political, social, and religious developments in China from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasis on the late imperial state, revolution, and the multiple attempts to remake state and society.

A survey of Chinese history from its origins to 1700. Treatment of artistic, cultural, economic, literary, political, social and religious developments in China that have shaped East Asian civilizations.

An overview of the internal and external forces which have affected the development of Japanese history from ancient times to the twentieth century. Emphasis on political, economic, and cultural developments that have shaped modern Japan.

An overview of the history of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798.

An overview of the political, religious, intellectual and social history of the Middle East during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

An overview of maritime history from a global perspective, including interactions of economics, societies, militaries, transport, and technology with the maritime environment.

An overview of West African history, culture, customs, and societies from the earliest times to the structural adjustment programs of the 1980s, the end of military regimes, and the emergence of democratic governance.

An overview of the history of Africa since the early nineteenth century including analyses of contemporary African issues in a wider historical context.

An overview of the global history of childhood from prehistory to the present. Emphasis on the emergence of the modern concept of childhood.

See CLA 3302 for course information.

See CLA 3303 for course information.

History and culture of the ancient Romans from the founding of the city through the reign of Constantine ending in A.D. 337 with attention to literature, religion, political institutions, social issues, philosophy, and art.

An overview of the establishment of global empires by European countries and the experiences of people living in those empires from the early nineteenth century to the era of decolonization in the twentieth century.

An overview of the development and maintenance of permanent contacts by Europeans with other peoples and cultures around the world and the establishment of transcontinental empires between the late Middle Ages and the turn of the nineteenth century.

An overview of the cultural, religious, social, economic, and political history of India from the eighteenth century to today. Emphasis on national identity, economic development, gender issues, and environmental sustainability.

Examines festivals, spectacles, celebrations, rituals, and ceremonies of Renaissance Europe, revealing their roles in forging social identities, demonstrating power, and expressing emotion.

An overview of the emergence of medieval European societies and states through the blending of Roman, Christian, and Germanic institutions, customs, and beliefs.

An overview of the flowering of medieval politics, society, and culture in Europe. Emphasis on the medieval church and the origins of the modern European state.

An overview of the history of Europe from the age of absolutism to the Enlightenment. Emphasis on the major political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and intellectual developments of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

An overview of the political, social, and economic development of the European nations from roughly the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of the First World War. Emphasis on the rise of liberalism, the growth of nationalism, imperialism, and the development of international rivalries.

An overview of the history of Europe during the twentieth century. Emphasis on problems of peace making and international organization, the rise of Fascism and Communism, World War II and post-war reconstruction, the East/West divide during the Cold War, post-communist Eastern Europe, and the making of the European Union.

See CLA 3304 for course information.

An overview of society, politics, and culture in Russia from its dynastic origins to the mid-nineteenth century.

An overview of society, politics, and culture in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and present post-communist Russia.

An overview of the political, cultural, and social history of Ukraine from the first kingdom to post-Soviet restoration of sovereignty. Emphasis on imperial occupations and partition, national revivals, and mass violence.

An overview of the political, cultural, and economic history of German-speaking Central Europe since the eighteenth century.

An overview of the precedents, innovations, and legacies of European warfare in the early modern and modern eras. Emphasizes the impact of institutions, culture, and technology on tactics, operations, and strategy.

An overview of a specialized area of global history not covered by regular course offerings. May be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An overview of a specialized area of European history not covered by regular course offerings. May be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An overview of a specialized area of U.S. history not covered by regular course offerings. May be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An overview of pre-Columbian and Spanish and Portuguese colonial societies in the Americas. Emphasis on Meso-American and Andean civilizations, the creation of colonial societies, and the forces leading to the end of political colonialism in Latin America.

An overview of the history of Latin American countries since independence. Emphasis on political and social factors influencing national development, race relations, the emergence and development of political parties, and how ethnic and social minorities negotiated their positions as full citizens in their communities.

An overview of Brazilian history since independence. Emphasis on Brazilians’ active participation in shaping their nation and themes such as race, gender, and class.

An overview of the history of the U.S. presidency and the presidents. Emphasis on their backgrounds, parties and elections, opinions about presidents, selected case studies, and the vice presidency.

An overview of religion in America from the colonial period to 1877. Emphasis on the diversity of American religion, the origins and developments of major denominations, and the interaction of religion and society

An overview of religion in America from the end of Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis on race, gender, and religious pluralism.

An overview of the history of slavery in the United States and how that history has been portrayed in feature films, television series, and documentaries in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

A survey of the history of black Americans from their African origins to the present. Emphasis will be given to the economic, social, and political impact of the presence of black people in the American colonies and the United States; attention will be given to the institution of slavery, the emancipation movement, the rise of segregation, black nationalism, and the ideologies and personalities of the civil rights movement.

An overview of the settlement, growth, and development of Anglo-American colonies in North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

An overview of the creation of the American nation out of thirteen colonies. Emphasis on the social, economic, political, and ideological roots of the colonists' resistance to imperial power, the decisions for revolution and independence, the fighting of the Revolutionary War, the rise and fall of the Confederation, and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.

An overview of the challenges related to creating the new nation of the United States in the first decades of its independence. Emphasis on political, diplomatic, social, economic, and cultural issues and controversies.

An overview of political, social, and cultural transformations in the U.S. in the mid-nineteenth century. Emphasis on the causes, military operations, and aftermath of the American Civil War.

An overview of U.S. history from the end of Reconstruction through the First World War. Emphasis on industrialization, urbanization, immigration, Western migration, Populism, Progressivism, Empire, World War I, race and gender relations, and changes in science and higher education.

An overview of U.S. history from the end of World War 1 to the present. Emphasis on the post-Progressive decade, the Great Depression, the New Deal, domestic developments since the New Deal, World War II, and the rise and development of the Cold War.

An overview of the political, economic, and social history of Texas in its regional setting in the American Southwest from the period of colonization to the present.

Examines the region stretching between Germany and Russia in the 19th and 20th Century with emphasis on the interaction of transnational forces, domestic movements in politics, culture, and nation-building, and the changes in how the region’s distinctiveness is perceived within Europe.

An overview of interactions between North American people and the animals and environments of the continent through the activity of hunting.

An overview of the history of indigenous peoples in the Americas, focusing on the area known now as the continental United States.

An overview of the history of the U.S. South in both the ante-bellum and post-bellum periods.

An overview of major military conflicts in North America from European colonization to the close of the Plains Indians Wars.

An overview of major military conflicts in United States history from the Spanish-American War to the present day.

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

See MH 4300 for course information.

An in-depth exploration of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and its legacies of violence, popular resistance, and negotiated state rule. Emphasis on power and revolution, gender, race, class, religion, youth activism, and indigenous mobilization.

An in-depth exploration of the history of women and gender in Modern China and the impact on that experience by factors such as class, ethnicity, and geography.

An in-depth exploration of the interactions of policy, military force, and society in the waging of war and the quest for peace and security in the Middle East.

An in-depth exploration of the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural experiences of women living in Africa from the pre-colonial era to today.

An in-depth exploration of the history of the dynamic cultures, politics, identities, and societies that developed due to voluntary and forced migrations of Africans within and outside Africa.

An advanced undergraduate research seminar on a topic in global history. Involves the creation and presentation of a substantial research paper and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An advanced undergraduate research seminar on a topic in European history. Involves the creation and presentation of a substantial research paper and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An advanced undergraduate research seminar on a topic in U.S. history. Involves the creation and presentation of a substantial research paper and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An in-depth exploration of Viking life, culture, trade, and migrations from 790 to 1100 CE. Emphasis on methods and applications of interdisciplinary research, particularly the potential of archaeology to make contributions to historical studies.

Medieval British history, emphasizing the development of parliament and the common law; the medieval church in the British Isles; the social impact of warfare; the demographic impact of famine and plague in England and Britain.

An in-depth exploration of the political, economic, intellectual, artistic, and religious upheavals in Europe from the thirteenth through the sixteenth centuries and the resulting social, political, religious, and cultural changes.

The Medieval Mediterranean as a global region, highlighting the various connections and cultural hybridities that linked peoples of Europe, Africa, and “Asia” (now called the Middle East).

An in-depth exploration of the history of the French Revolution of 1789 to 1799. Emphasis on transformations in the state, political culture, economics, intellectual culture, gender roles, religion, and society.

An in-depth exploration of the history of the status and roles of women in European society from ancient Greece to the early medieval world. Emphasis on the ideas, customs, and laws that affected the lives of women, the roles that women performed, and how women both contributed to and were affected by European culture and society.

An in-depth exploration of the status and roles of women in European society from the Crusades to the present.

An in-depth exploration of the history of Britain under the Tudor and Stuart dynasties. Emphasis on dynastic politics, religion, violence, and culture.

An in-depth exploration of the history of Nazi Germany’s systematic mass murder of European Jews and other minorities during World War 2. Emphasis on anti-Semitism, the political cult of personality in Nazi Germany, the perpetrators of the Holocaust, Jewish reactions to the Holocaust, and the memory of the Holocaust

An in-depth exploration of the debates and conflicts over the concept of national identity in France from Waterloo to the present day. Emphasis on shifting conceptions of the "nation" in the Bourbon Restoration, the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, the Second Empire, republicanism, imperialism, the world wars, Gaullism, and the inception of the European Union.

The political, social, and economic history of Britain from the end of the Napoleonic War to the beginning of the First World War.

The political, social, and economic history of Britain from the beginning of the First World War to the end of the first Blair government.

A tutorial course for undergraduates with in-depth study of a given topic in European history. The nature and precise limits of the study will be established after consultation between professor and student. No student may take more than one history reading course in a given semester. A maximum of six semester hours of reading courses may apply toward a history major.

A detailed investigation of a topic in European history not covered by regular course offerings. Involves independent research and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

A detailed investigation of a topic in U.S. history not covered by regular course offerings. Involves independent research and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

A detailed investigation of a topic in Global history not covered by regular course offerings. Involves independent research and may be repeated once for credit provided topic is different.

An in-depth exploration of the dynamic relationship between religion and war throughout American history. Coverage stresses, but extends beyond, the Christian faith and traditions.

An in-depth exploration of the history of the evolution of Inter-American relations from colonization to the contemporary development of regional economic blocs. Emphasis on relations among the American colonies, efforts at unification after independence, the expanding role of the United States in hemispheric relations and the Latin-American reaction, and the evolution of regionalism in the hemisphere.

A tutorial course for undergraduates with in-depth study of a given topic in global history. The nature and precise limits of the study will be established after consultation between professor and student. No student may take more than one history reading course in a given semester. A maximum of six semester hours of reading courses may apply toward a history major.

An in-depth exploration of legal and constitutional documents, ideas, cases, and debates in American history from the colonial era to 1877.

An in-depth exploration of the origins, major events, and legacy of the struggle to gain full equality for African Americans in the century following the American Civil War. Emphasis on the philosophies and strategies employed to realize full citizenship rights for blacks, individual and institutional leadership, the participation of women, the role of religion, and the impact of this social justice movement on the South, the United States, and the world.

An in-depth exploration of women's history in America from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War. Emphasis on differing experiences of Native, enslaved, and free women; changing ideas about women; and women’s roles in family life, religion, education, work, and activism.

An in-depth exploration of the social, political, and economic history of women in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. Emphasis on diverse experiences of women of different races, classes, and religions; changing ideas about women; and women’s roles in family life, religion, education, work, politics, and activism.

An in-depth exploration of the history of global conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1991 including cultural, social, economic, political, and religious aspects.

The frontier in American history from early colonial times to the end of the nineteenth century, with emphasis on the significance of the frontier in American history and historiography.

An in-depth exploration of political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic developments in the United States in the 1960s.

An in-depth exploration of the emergence, expansion, and impact of urban growth in America from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on the mechanics of city building, the social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of urban development and the changing image of the city in the minds of the American people.

An in-depth exploration of the physical, social, cultural, and economic relationships between humans and their environment in America from pre-contact to the present.

An in-depth exploration of the foundations of U.S. diplomacy from the establishment of the republic to the early twentieth century. Emphasis on transnational influences, democracy, gender, trade, slavery, race, and imperialism.

An in-depth exploration of the origins, course, and legacy of the U.S. experience in the Vietnam War.

An in-depth exploration of the emergence of the United States as a global power from the end of World War 1 to the present. Emphasis on ideology, economics, race, religion, and militarism.

An in-depth exploration of Americans' enduring beliefs about and attitudes toward the world and themselves from the era of the Puritans through the transcendentalists. Emphasis on patterns of beliefs as bases for assurance and commitment.

An in-depth exploration of beliefs Americans have relied on to define and comprehend the world and themselves. Emphasis on what Americans needed and were able to believe in their search for assurance from the naturalism of the Gilded Age to the personal experiential quest of the present.

A tutorial course for undergraduates with in-depth study of a given topic in American history. The nature and precise limits of the study will be established after consultation between professor and student. No student may take more than one history reading course in a given semester. A maximum of six semester hours of reading courses may apply toward a history major.

Course prepares advanced students for leadership roles in a Model Organization of American States simulation. May be repeated for a total of six credit hours under different topics.

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.