4010. History of Science and Technology to Newton. 3 hours. The history of scientific thought and technology from primitive times to the Scientific Revolution. Emphasis is on the historical development of underlying philosophical presuppositions of scientific inquiry and the relationship between science and technology and their impact on society.4020. History of Science and Technology Since Newton. 3 hours. The history of scientific thought and technology from Newton to Einstein. Emphasis is on the historical development of the underlying philosophical presuppositions of scientific inquiry and the relationship between science and technology and their impact on society.
4050. History of Russia to the Mid-Nineteenth Century. 3 hours. History from the ninth century; Kievan Rus, Mongols, Muscovy and Imperial Russia to Alexander II.
4060. History of Russia from the Mid-Nineteenth Century. 3 hours. History from the reign of Alexander II; last imperial decades, world war, revolution and rise of the Soviet State.
4070. World War II. 3 hours. History of World War II, 1939-1945. Emphasis is on European military events, but attention also is given to the Pacific theater, politics, diplomacy and technology.
4120. The Conquest of South America. 3 hours. The discovery, conquest and Europeanization of South America to 1700.
4170. South American Independence, 1700-1830. 3 hours. The decline and fall of the Spanish and Portuguese empires and the emergence of the South American nations.
4180. Colonial Mexico and the Spanish Southwest. 3 hours. Conquest and expansion of the Spanish in North America.
4190. History of Mexico, 1810 to the Present. 3 hours. Social, economic and political history since independence.
4220. The Renaissance. 3 hours. Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries; commercial and scientific revolutions, Italian and Christian humanism, and flowering of the fine arts.
4230. The Age of the Reformation. 3 hours. Europe in the 16th century; the Valois-Hapsburg struggle, Catholic Reformation, Protestant Revolt and Counter-Reformation.
4250. Medieval Europe. 3 hours. Emphasizes social, economic and cultural developments.
4260. Topics in History. 3 hours. A study of historical topics of contemporary interest. Group A or B classification depends on the topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
4290. Intellectual and Cultural History of Medieval and Early Modern Europe. 3 hours. From the rise of Christianity through the Enlightenment; early Christian church; monasticism; rise of schools and universities, medieval philosophy; revival of Roman and canon law; medieval religious dissent and emergence of Protestantism; rise of national, secularistic political ideas; birth of modern science; the Enlightenment.
4300. The French Revolution and Napoleon. 3 hours. Study of Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods to 1815.
4330. Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1648-1789. 3 hours. A study of European politics and culture in the 17th and 18th centuries with an emphasis upon the rise of the modern state and the development of 18th-century rationalism and philosophy.
4340. Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914. 3 hours. European politics, intellectual movements and diplomacy, 1815 to 1914, with special attention to the effects of nationalism.
4350. Europe in the Age of the Dictators, 1914-1945. 3 hours. Europe in the 20th century; emphasizes rise of dictators and World War II.
4360. Europe Since World War II. 3 hours. The post war world; cold war and trends in international affairs.
4370. Intellectual and Cultural History of Modern Europe. 3 hours. From the French Revolution of 1789; romanticism, revolution, reform movements, realism and the intellectual currents of the 20th century.
4400. Social and Cultural History of the United States to 1865. 3 hours. Intellectual ideas and culture through the Civil War.
4410. Social and Cultural History of the United States Since 1865. 3 hours. Intellectual ideas and culture since the Civil War.
4420. History of American Constitutional Development, 1783 to the Present. 3 hours. Development from the Articles of Confederation to the present; role of the Supreme Court; changing nature of constitutional doctrines.
4430. History of American Political Parties, 1783 to the Present. 3 hours. Growth and development of the two-party system; role in the political development of American governmental institutions and their operations.
4440. African-American History and Culture to 1900. 3 hours. Social, cultural and political position of African-Americans in the United States.
4450. African-American History and Culture Since 1900. 3 hours. Social, cultural and political position of African-Americans in the United States; development of segregation; civil rights movement.
4460. Women in United States History. 3 hours. Women's contributions from establishment of colonies to contemporary movements of women's liberation.
4470. Major Issues in U.S. Women's History Since 1840. 3 hours. Reading and discussion of concepts and literature from important writers in the area of United States women's history.
4530. Islamic History, 600-1800. 3 hours. Survey of Islamic political, social and cultural history. It aims at providing the student with a sense of the nature of political styles, institutions, the fabric of society, attitudes and behaviors, heroes and villains, that are and were alive in Islamdom.
4540. Middle East from Muhammad's Medina to Khomeini's Tehran. 3 hours. This course will survey Middle Eastern political, social and intellectual history. The first half of the course will be devoted to the days of the prophet, the expansion of Islam, the Ottoman's and the growing influence of Europe. The second half of the course will look at the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, imperialism, the creation of states and the emergence of nationalism.
4550. Traditional China. 3 hours. Chinese civilization to the end of the Ming dynasty (1644); political and cultural history; development of traditional political institutions, art, literature, religion and philosophy.
4560. Modern China. 3 hours. Chinese history since establishment of the Ch'ing dynasty, emphasizing period since 1839; internal developments, China's response to the West and its acceptance of communism.
4570. Japanese History. 3 hours. From mythological origins to the present; political history; development of philosophy, art and literature.
4580. Africa to the Nineteenth Century. 3 hours. History of Africa focusing on the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Kush, Axum, Ethiopia, the Sudan and others; contacts with Europe and Asia, Islam, and the slave trade.
4590. Modern Africa. 3 hours. History of the African continent from 1800 emphasizing issues related to the European penetration and the African resistance to it, colonial rule, the rise of nationalism, liberation movements, independence and underdevelopment.
4640. Early United States Military History to 1815. 3 hours. The genesis and development of the American military system and traditions from Colonial times through the War of 1812.
4650. Evolution of Warfare to Napoleon. 3 hours. A survey of the evolution of the art and science of warfare in Western Civilization from ancient Greek society to the French Revolution.
4660. Evolution of Warfare from Napoleon. 3 hours. A survey of the evolution of the art and science of warfare in Western Civilization from the French Revolution to the end of the Cold War.
4680. The American City in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. 3 hours. Issues and problems surrounding the American city from the rise of the eastern seaports to the development of metropolitan areas nationwide.
4700. History of Texas. 3 hours. People and events in the development of Texas from a frontier to an urban state.
4750. The Early American Frontier. 3 hours. The frontier as a region and process from the Atlantic seaboard to the Mississippi Valley.
4760. The Trans-Mississippi West in American History. 3 hours. Political, economic and social institutions of the American West, and their influence on national development.
4780. Indian Policy in American History. 3 hours. An examination of American Indian policy from the Colonial period to the present.
4790. Diplomatic History of the United States Since 1945. 3 hours. Diplomatic problems since 1945.
4800. The Relations Between the United States and Latin American Countries. 3 hours. Latin American policies of the United States; diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between the United States and Latin American republics.
4830. The Old South. 3 hours. Social, economic and political development.
4840. Early American History. 3 hours. Founding and growth of American colonies, the American Revolution and the beginning of the United States as a sovereign nation.
4850. Age of Jefferson and Jackson. 3 hours. Political, economic and social reforms, 1789-1850.
4860. The Civil War and Reconstruction. 3 hours. The slavery controversy, secession and the appeal to arms, and reconstruction.
4870. Rise of Modern America. 3 hours. The United States in the era of industrialization, reform, war and reaction, 1877-1929.
4880. United States History: 1929 to the Present. 3 hours. An intensive study of America during the Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, cold war, civil rights and post-World War II politics.
4930. The New South. 3 hours. History of the South since 1877.
5040. Studies in Modern European History. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in one of the topical areas of modern European history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5060. Seminar in Recent and Contemporary European History. 3 hours. Studies in European history since World War I.
5080. Seminar in Modern European History. 3 hours. Research seminar in modern European history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5100. Seminar in United States History. 3 hours. Research seminar in United States history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5110. Studies in United States History. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in United States history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5130. Studies in World History: Latin American or Asian. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in either Latin American or Asian history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5150. Seminar in World History: Latin American or Asian. 3 hours. Research seminar in either Latin American or Asian history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5190. Studies in Near East/African History. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in one of the topical areas of Near East/African history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5220. Studies in United States Military/Diplomatic History. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in either United States military or diplomatic history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5230. Seminar in United States Military/Diplomatic History. 3 hours. Research seminar in either United States military or diplomatic history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5240. Studies in European Military/Diplomatic History. 3 hours. Extensive readings and study in either European military or diplomatic history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5250. Seminar in European Military/Diplomatic History. 3 hours. Research seminar in either European military or diplomatic history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5260. Seminar in Near East/African History. 3 hours. Research seminar in Near East/African history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
5410. Research Materials and Methods in United States Local History. 3 hours. Extensive examination of materials available for and methods used in the study of local history.
5420. Research and Writing of Local History. 3 hours. Research seminar in local history.
5460. Archives and Manuscript Repositories Studies. 3 hours. Examines the theory and role of archives and manuscript repositories, their history and basic practices used in each.
5470. Museum Studies. 3 hours. Examines the theory and role of museums in history and basic practices used in them.
5480. Applied History Practicum. 3 hours. Practical experience in collecting, evaluating, preparing, describing and displaying archives, manuscripts and artifacts that involve either archives or museums. Includes working experience in either an archive, manuscript repository or museum. Prerequisite(s): HIST 5460 or 5470.
5500. Techniques of Oral History. 3 hours. Training in methodology of conducting, editing, transcribing and indexing interviews with eyewitnesses to or participants in historic events; emphasis on archival functions.
5520. Oral History: Project Development and Implementation. 3 hours. (0;0;3) A detailed, advanced consideration of the planning and development of an oral history project. Purpose is to create sources of research information to be used writing the master's thesis. Prerequisite(s): HIST 5500. May be repeated for credit.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Registration permitted only with consent of department.
5940. Historical Bibliography. 1 hour. An introduction to major reference materials in American and European history with discussions of significant research centers. Required for all beginning graduate students unless waived by the department chair or graduate committee chair.
5950. Master's Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit.
5960-5970. History Institute. 1-6 hours each. For students accepted by the university as participants in special institute courses. May be repeated for credit as topics vary but not to exceed a total of 6 hours in each course.
5980. Teaching of College History. 1 hour. An examination of the philosophies and techniques of teaching history at the college and university level. Open to all graduate students and required of all history teaching fellows at their first opportunity to take it. This course is in addition to other degree requirements.
6020. European Historiography. 3 hours. A history of European historical literature.
6030. American Historiography. 3 hours. A history of American historical literature.
6040. Reading Course. 3 hours. Directed readings in specialized areas of history. May be repeated for credit, and two or more sections may be taken concurrently.
6050. Studies in History. 3 hours. Extensive reading and study in a field of history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
6060. Seminar in History. 3 hours. Research seminar in a field of history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Research by doctoral students in the fields of special interest. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
6940. Individual Research. 3 hours. Doctoral research of an independent nature. May be repeated for credit.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
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