Department of History
Major Advisor: Dr. Matthew Lavine
Office: 213 Allen Hall
Among the humanities disciplines, history is unique in the emphasis it places on interpreting human experience over place and time. Historians study the evolution of human beings and societies, emphasizing the importance of people’s choices, values, and actions. History provides indispensable background and the social and political context for other academic disciplines and branches of knowledge.
Specialization in history on the undergraduate level has direct professional application in the field of secondary education and provides excellent preparation for careers in law, the ministry, communication, journalism, government service, the military, and business. The department maintains a close working relationship with other departments on campus, making it possible for students who desire to do so to pursue double majors, joining history with geography, English, political science, business, computer science, or other fields.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in history, a student must pass a minimum of 39 semester hours in history with a 2.50 average in those courses. All undergraduates majoring in history must complete two of the following basic sequences: HI 1063/HI 1073; HI 1163/HI 1173; HI 1213/HI 1223; HI 1313/HI 1323; HI 1003/HI 1013. Along with these basic sequences, students are required to take a minimum of two upper division courses from Category I, two upper division courses from Category II, two upper division courses from Category III, plus two upper division courses from any Category.
For information on which courses fit into particular categories, please contact an advisor. During their junior or senior years, majors must enroll in and pass with a grade of “C” or better, a course in Historiography and Historical Method (HI 3903). Fifteen hours of the upper division work (3000 and 4000 level courses) must be taken at Mississippi State. For a minor in history, a student must take a minimum of 18 semester hours of history including one of the basic sequences listed above plus twelve additional credit hours in history courses numbered 3000 and above including at least one at the 4000 level. Students interested in a major or minor in history should consult the undergraduate coordinator.
The Department of History offers work leading to both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The prerequisite for admission to a graduate program in history is a minimum of 18 hours of undergraduate history courses. Students desiring to pursue graduate studies should consult the Graduate Coordinator.
Mississippi State has a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international history honorary society.
General Education and College Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1104 | Expanded English Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Foreign Language I | 3 | |
| Foreign Language II | 3 | |
| Foreign Language III | 3 | |
| Humanities | ||
| Literature - A&S core | 3 | |
| Philosophy - A&S core | 3 | |
| Humanities Electives 1 | 9 | |
| *History requirement satisfied within the major. | 3 | |
| Math | ||
| MA 1313 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MA 1103 | College Algebra Linked Lab- Corequisite Model | |
| or MA 1213 | Math in Your World | |
| Second math - A&S core | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | ||
| A&S core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Physical Science w/Lab - A&S core | 3-4 | |
| Life Science w/Lab - A&S core | 3-4 | |
| Natural Science Elective - A&S core | 3-4 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| A&S core | 6 | |
| Social Sciences Electives 2 | 12 | |
| Major Core | ||
| HI 3903 | Historiography and Historical Method | 3 |
| Must choose two of the following sequences: | 12 | |
| U.S. History | ||
| Early U.S. History | ||
| Modern U.S. History | ||
| World History | ||
| World History Before 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Western World | ||
| Early Western World | ||
| Modern Western World | ||
| East Asian Civ | ||
| East Asian Civilizations to 1300 | ||
| East Asian Civilizations since 1300 | ||
| History of Science and Technology | ||
| History of Science in Six Ideas | ||
| History of Technology in Six Objects | ||
| Category I History Upper Division Electives (two courses) | 6 | |
| African American History to 1865 | ||
| African American History since 1865 | ||
| World Environmental History | ||
| History of U.S. Transportation | ||
| History of African American Women | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| The United States and Latin America | ||
| 20th Century World History | ||
| Directed Individual Study in History | ||
| U.S. Environmental History | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| History of Southern Women | ||
| History of Gender and Science | ||
| Native American History to 1830 | ||
| Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States | ||
| African American History and Culture | ||
| History of Modern Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Native American History Since 1830 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Greek History | ||
| Roman History | ||
| Science and Technology to Newton | ||
| China Since 1800 | ||
| Japan Since 1600 | ||
| History of Science and Technology | ||
| African Civilization to 1880 | ||
| Modern Africa | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| The Far East | ||
| African Americans and the Law | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Category II History Upper Division Electives (two courses) | 6 | |
| The Western Church: Beginning to Reformation | ||
| HI 3743 | History of England | 3 |
| Hitler and Nazi Germany | ||
| History of the Holocaust | ||
| Modern European Imperialism | ||
| Directed Individual Study in History | ||
| History of Grand Strategy & International Security | ||
| Intelligence Gathering in the 20th Century | ||
| Ancient Greece and Rome | ||
| Japan Since 1600 | ||
| Medieval Civilization | ||
| History of the Soviet Union | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Europe, 1789-1914 | ||
| Europe: The First World War to Hitler | ||
| Europe: The Second World War to the Common Market | ||
| Tudor and Stuart England | ||
| History of Britain Since 1688 | ||
| War, Diplomacy, and Statecraft in Europe, 1648-1989 | ||
| History of Russia | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Category III History Upper Division Electives (two courses) | 6 | |
| History of U.S. Popular Culture | ||
| Mississippi History | ||
| Delta History Service and Experiential Spring Break | ||
| History of U.S. Transportation | ||
| Directed Individual Study in History | ||
| Colonial America | ||
| Jacksonian America 1825 to 1850 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 to 1877 | ||
| Revolutionary America | ||
| U.S. History 1877 to 1917 | ||
| U.S. 1917 - 1945 | ||
| U.S. History since 1945 | ||
| U.S. Economic History | ||
| Diplomatic History of the U.S. | ||
| American Military History | ||
| American Life and Thought | ||
| History of Religion in America | ||
| America's Vietnam War | ||
| The Old South | ||
| The New South | ||
| The American West | ||
| Rural America | ||
| Terrorism in America | ||
| U.S. History of Medicine | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| History Upper Division Electives (two courses) | 6 | |
| (any upper-level HI course except HI 3903) | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| or CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | |
| Jr/Sr Writing | ||
| Satisfied with HI 3903 in the major | ||
| General Electives | ||
| Consult advisor | 13-16 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Note: Students must complete 31 upper division hours in A&S in residence at MSU.
- 1
Humanities electives must be courses in A&S and must cover two disciplines. Six of the elective hours may be HI courses.
- 2
Social Science electives must be courses in A&S. The total 18 hours in Social Science must cover four disciplines; maximum of 6 hours per discipline; only on EC and on CO from A&S core list allowed.
Courses
HI 1003 History of Science in Six Ideas: 3 hours.
A survey of the historical context and consequences of six concepts (the body, the senses, humanity, nature, power, the cosmos) in the Western world
HI 1013 History of Technology in Six Objects: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of the history of technology in modern society through a study of six technological artifacts and systems
HI 1063 Early U.S. History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of U.S. history through Reconstruction
HI 1073 Modern U.S. History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A continuation of HI 1063, covering the period from Reconstruction to the present
HI 1163 World History Before 1500: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of world history since prehistory until about 1500
HI 1173 World History Since 1500: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of world history since about 1500 until the present
HI 1213 Early Western World: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of western world history from ancient times to about 1600
HI 1223 Modern Western World: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A continuation of HI 1213, covering the period from the 17th century to the present
HI 1313 East Asian Civilizations to 1300: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of China and Japan and their peoples through a multi-disciplinary approach from pre-history until the the thirteenth century
HI 1323 East Asian Civilizations since 1300: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of China and Japan and their peoples through a multi-disciplinary approach from 1300 to the present
HI 2990 Special Topics in History: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
HI 3013 African American History to 1865: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An historical examination of the live and culture of African Americans in the United States from European colonization to the end of the Civil War. (Same as AAS 3013)
HI 3023 African American History since 1865: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An historical examination of the live and culture of African Americans in the United States from European colonization to the end of the Civil War. (Same as AAS 3013)
HI 3133 History of U.S. Popular Culture: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An historical analysis of the development of popular culture, related industries and their impact on American society
HI 3183 World Environmental History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). A historical analysis of the interaction of humans and the natural world from the Neolithic period to the present
HI 3333 Mississippi History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of Mississippi history examining economic, social, political, geographical, and cultural aspects of the state's past
HI 3343 Delta History Service and Experiential Spring Break: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor) One and a half hours lecture. One and a half hours field experience. Survey of historical and contemporary issues facing the Mississippi Delta region, with week-long service-learning trip to the Mississippi Delta during Spring Break
HI 3363 History of U.S. Transportation: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Course examines the history of transportation in the United States from the colonial period to the present and its role in constructing an American identity
HI 3703 The Western Church: Beginning to Reformation: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 100-level course in history or philosophy and religion). Three hours lecture. An examination of the institutions, doctrines, and spirituality of the Western Church and their impact on Western European politics, society, and cluture. (Same as REL 3703)
HI 3713 History of African American Women: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Examination of black women from their African origins to the present; emphasizes the social, economic and political engagement of women in American society, including reform movements, family life, business, and the arts. (Same as AAS 3713/GS 3713)
HI 3743 History of England: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of English history from its origins to the present
HI 3763 Hitler and Nazi Germany: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course. Three hours lecture. A study of Adolf Hitler's personality and rise to power; and examination of the theory and practice of National Socialism
HI 3773 History of the Holocaust: 3 hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of the instructor). Three hours lecture. An examination of the role of perpetrators, victims, and bystanders during the Holocaust
HI 3783 Modern European Imperialism: 3 hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of a 1000-level history course or consent of instructor. Three hours lecture. The course surveys European imperialism from 1815 to the post-colonial world
HI 3813 Modern Latin America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hours lecture. An introduction to the modern history of the major Latin America nations and their importance to the United States
HI 3853 The United States and Latin America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hours lecture. History of foreign policies and diplomatic relations in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with an emphasis on strategic and security issues
HI 3893 20th Century World History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hours lecture. Study of the world since 1900 concentrating on the themes of imperialism, nationalism, war, and industrialization
HI 3903 Historiography and Historical Method: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing). Three hours lecture. The writings and interpretations of leading European and American historians, bibliographical aids, methods of research, preparation of bibliographies, practice in writing a research paper
HI 4000 Directed Individual Study in History: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
HI 4103 Colonial America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Study of the earliest English settlements to 1740. Emphasis on Puritanism, interaction with other people, expansion and forming of societal and political institutions
HI 4123 Jacksonian America 1825 to 1850: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. America from the beginnings of the Jacksonian movement, its political, economic and social battles, through trans-continental expansion and the Mexican War
HI 4133 Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 to 1877: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Origins of the secessionist movement and the Civil War, the political and military battles of the War, and the struggle to reunify the nation
HI 4143 Revolutionary America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. American provinces from 1740 until 1783. Emphasis on maturation. pluralism, role in British empire, religion, Enlightenment, and causes, idealogy, and conduct of the Revolution
HI 4153 U.S. History 1877 to 1917: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of political, economic, social, and constitutional developments
HI 4163 U.S. 1917 - 1945: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of all major aspects of American government and life through World War II
HI 4173 U.S. History since 1945: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of all major aspects of American government and life since the end of World War II
HI 4183 U.S. Economic History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. An intensive study of economic change in the United States and its impact on political and social development. (Same as EC 4183/6183)
HI 4193 U.S. Environmental History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Any 1000 level history course) Three hours lecture. A survey of the impact of the environment in shaping the American culture,literature,politics, and economy from European colonization to the present
HI 4203 Diplomatic History of the U.S.: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of American foreign policy from the founding of the Republic to the present time
HI 4213 History of Grand Strategy & International Security: 3 hours.
(Prerequisiste: Completion of any 1000 level history course) Three hours seminar. A discussion of the historic literature of grand strategy and key events in the history of international relations
HI 4223 Intelligence Gathering in the 20th Century: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hour lecture. A discussion of myth/reality of intelligence gathering and its use as a military or diplomatic tool
HI 4233 American Military History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the military history of the United States from colonial times to the present
HI 4243 American Life and Thought: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of the changing lives and ideas of Americans from colonial to modern times. Family life, religion, recreation, dress, communities, social theories, medicine
HI 4253 History of Religion in America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hours lecture. Surveys history of religion in America, emphasizing interaction with social and political developments
HI 4263 America's Vietnam War: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Analysis of the U.S. conduct of Vietnam War, such as: Cold War context, presidential decision-making, military doctrine, domestic opposition, and legacy
HI 4273 Women in American History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the economic, political, and social activities of women in American history. Emphasis on Southern women
HI 4283 History of Southern Women: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. The lives and images of women in the South from colonial times to the present. Native-,African-, and European-American woman to be studied
HI 4293 History of Gender and Science: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of scientific research on sex, the role of gender in the culture of science, and the contributions of women to scientific practice
HI 4303 The Old South: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Development of the Old South from colonization through the slavery controversy and the Civil War
HI 4313 The New South: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Southern life from Reconstruction times to the present
HI 4323 The American West: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the western frontier in American history from colonial times to 1900
HI 4333 Native American History to 1830: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hour lecture, Native American history at 1830, concentrating on the theme of survival and adaption to changes wrought by contact with Europeans
HI 4343 Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A history of American immigration from the colonial period to the present day. Outlines immigration patterns, policies, and the immigrant experience
HI 4363 African American History and Culture: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course) Africian-Americans from their Africian origins to the present, emphasizing black-white relations in the making of America.(Same as AAS 4363 )
HI 4373 History of Modern Civil Rights Movement: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A history of the Black struggle for equality in the United States between 1930 and 1970. (Same as AAS 4373 )
HI 4383 Native American History Since 1830: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: completion of any 1000-level history course) Three hours lecture. Study of American Indian history to the present with emphasis on the loss of Indian autonomy and the struggles to regain it
HI 4393 Rural America: 3 hours.
Examines the transformation and cultural significance of rural America from the colonial era to the early 21st century
HI 4403 The Ancient Near East: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the origins and development of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Syria-Palestine from prehistoric times to the end of the Persian period. (Same as MEC 4403/6403 and REL 4403/6403)
HI 4413 Ancient Greece and Rome: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the civilization of ancient Greece and Rome
HI 4453 Greek History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Introduction to the history of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the height of the Greek city-states and the rise of the kingdom of Macedon. (Same as FL 4423/6423)
HI 4463 Roman History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Introduction to the history of Rome from its foundations through the Republic, the Empire, and the ultimate decline in late antiquity. (Same as FL 4433/6433)
HI 4493 Terrorism in America: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Survey of the impact of domestic and international terrorism on American politics, society, and foreign policy since the Civil War
HI 4533 History of the Cold War: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The political, social, cultural, and economic history of the Cold War, from its origins in the early twentieth century to its conclusion in 1991
HI 4553 Science and Technology to Newton: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An examination of the history of science and technology from pre-history to Newton
HI 4583 China Since 1800: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. China's tumultuous centuries of imperial decline, foreign assault, and nationalist and communist revolutions. Cultural and social transformations and the quest for institutional and economic modernization
HI 4593 Japan Since 1600: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Examines the major political, cultural, economic, military and diplomatic events that have brought Japan from sheltered feudalism to international preeminence
HI 4603 Medieval Civilization: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. An intensive study of medieval institutions and culture
HI 4613 History of the Soviet Union: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The political, social, cultural and economic developement of the Soviet Union from its pre-Revolutionary origins to its collapse in 1991
HI 4643 Renaissance and Reformation: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The Renaissance and its relation to religion, politics, and social life; origins of the Reformation movement and its effect on Europe in early modern times
HI 4653 History of Science and Technology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Science and technology from Newton to the present, emphasizing the relationship between scientific innovation and technological application
HI 4673 Europe, 1789-1914: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the political, economic, and intellectual foundations of nineteenth century society
HI 4683 Europe: The First World War to Hitler: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. European development from the beginning of the First World War to the beginning of the Second World War
HI 4693 Europe: The Second World War to the Common Market: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. European development from the beginning of the Second World War to the present time
HI 4713 Tudor and Stuart England: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The development of English institutions during the Tudor and Stuart periods
HI 4723 History of Britain Since 1688: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of Britian since 1688 with particular emphasis on political, economic and cultural change and relations between the component nationalities with the United Kingdom
HI 4743 War, Diplomacy, and Statecraft in Europe, 1648-1989: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of international politics since the eighteenth century within its economic, cultural, and military context
HI 4753 History of Russia: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course.) Three hours lecture. The political, social, cultural, and economic development of Russia from Kievan to Soviet times
HI 4763 History of Modern Germany: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The history of German institutions in modern times
HI 4773 History of Modern France: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The history of French institutions in modern times
HI 4783 African Civilization to 1880: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. This is a survey course which traces the major developments in Africa to 1880. (Same as AAS 4783)
HI 4793 Modern Africa: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. This course traces Africa's history from 1880 to the present. It discusses how Africa lost and regained its sovereignty and the dilemma of independence. (Same as AAS 4793 )
HI 4823 Issues in Women's History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An analysis of major issues in American women's history
HI 4853 Modern Mexico: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The political, economic, and social development of the Mexican nation from Independence through the age of dictators to the Great Revolution and its aftermath
HI 4863 Issues in African American History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An analysis of major issues in African American history
HI 4883 U.S. History of Medicine: 3 hours.
Three hour lecture. Survey of the development of the medical profession and public health in the United States. Medical education and practice, scientific research, epidemics and illness emphasized
HI 4903 The Far East: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the impact of western civilization on China, Japan, and India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
HI 4983 African Americans and the Law: 3 hours.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher ).Three hours lecture. Analysis of the legal and constitutional history of African Americans from the codification of slavery and discrimination in the North to the rise of segregation. (Same as AAS 4983)
HI 4990 Special Topics in History: 1-9 hours.
(Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
HI 6133 Civil War and Reconstruction 1850 to 1877: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Origins of the secessionist movement and the Civil War, the political and military battles of the War, and the struggle to reunify the nation
HI 6143 Revolutionary America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. American provinces from 1740 until 1783. Emphasis on maturation. pluralism, role in British empire, religion, Enlightenment, and causes, idealogy, and conduct of the Revolution
HI 6153 U.S. History 1877 to 1917: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of political, economic, social, and constitutional developments
HI 6163 U.S. 1917 - 1945: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of all major aspects of American government and life through World War II
HI 6173 U.S. History Since 1945: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of all major aspects of American government and life since the end of World War II
HI 6183 U.S. Economic History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. An intensive study of economic change in the United States and its impact on political and social development. (Same as EC 4183/6183)
HI 6193 U.S. Environmental History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Any 1000 level history course) Three hours lecture. A survey of the impact of the environment in shaping the American culture,literature,politics, and economy from European colonization to the present
HI 6203 Diplomatic History of the U.S.: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of American foreign policy from the founding of the Republic to the present time
HI 6213 History of Grand Strategy & International Security: 3 hours.
(Prerequisiste: Completion of any 1000 level history course) Three hours seminar. A discussion of the historic literature of grand strategy and key events in the history of international relations
HI 6223 Intelligence Gathering in the 20th Century: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hour lecture. A discussion of myth/reality of intelligence gathering and its use as a military or diplomatic tool
HI 6233 American Military History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the military history of the United States from colonial times to the present
HI 6243 American Life and Thought: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A survey of the changing lives and ideas of Americans from colonial to modern times. Family life, religion, recreation, dress, communities, social theories, medicine
HI 6253 History of Religion in America: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000 level history course). Three hours lecture. Surveys history of religion in America, emphasizing interaction with social and political developments
HI 6263 America's Vietnam War: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Analysis of the U.S. conduct of Vietnam War, such as: Cold War context, presidential decision-making, military doctrine, domestic opposition, and legacy
HI 6273 Women in American History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the economic, political, and social activities of women in American history. Emphasis on Southern women
HI 6293 History of Gender and Science: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of scientific research on sex, the role of gender in the culture of science, and the contributions of women to scientific practice
HI 6303 The Old South: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Development of the Old South from colonization through the slavery controversy and the Civil War
HI 6313 The New South: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Southern life from Reconstruction times to the present
HI 6323 The American West: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the western frontier in American history from colonial times to 1900
HI 6363 African American History and Culture: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course) Africian-Americans from their Africian origins to the present, emphasizing black-white relations in the making of America.(Same as AAS 4363 )
HI 6373 History of Modern Civil Rights Movement: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A history of the Black struggle for equality in the United States between 1930 and 1970. (Same as AAS 4373 )
HI 6383 Native American History Since 1830: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: completion of any 1000-level history course) Three hours lecture. Study of American Indian history to the present with emphasis on the loss of Indian autonomy and the struggles to regain it
HI 6393 Rural America: 3 hours.
Examines the transformation and cultural significance of rural America from the colonial era to the early 21st century
HI 6403 The Ancient Near East: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the origins and development of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Syria-Palestine from prehistoric times to the end of the Persian period. (Same as MEC 4403/6403 and REL 4403/6403)
HI 6413 Ancient Greece and Rome: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A survey of the civilization of ancient Greece and Rome
HI 6493 Terrorism in America: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Survey of the impact of domestic and international terrorism on American politics, society, and foreign policy since the Civil War
HI 6553 Science and Technology to Newton: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An examination of the history of science and technology from pre-history to Newton
HI 6583 China Since 1800: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. China's tumultuous centuries of imperial decline, foreign assault, and nationalist and communist revolutions. Cultural and social transformations and the quest for institutional and economic modernization
HI 6593 Japan Since 1600: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Examines the major political, cultural, economic, military and diplomatic events that have brought Japan from sheltered feudalism to international preeminence
HI 6603 Medieval Civilization: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. An intensive study of medieval institutions and culture
HI 6613 History of the Soviet Union: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The political, social, cultural and economic developement of the Soviet Union from its pre-Revolutionary origins to its collapse in 1991
HI 6643 Renaissance and Reformation: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The Renaissance and its relation to religion, politics, and social life; origins of the Reformation movement and its effect on Europe in early modern times
HI 6653 History of Science and Technology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. Science and technology from Newton to the present, emphasizing the relationship between scientific innovation and technological application
HI 6683 Europe: The First World War to Hitler: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. European development from the beginning of the First World War to the beginning of the Second World War
HI 6693 Europe: The Second World War to the Common Market: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. European development from the beginning of the Second World War to the present time
HI 6713 Tudor and Stuart England: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The development of English institutions during the Tudor and Stuart periods
HI 6723 History of Britain Since 1688: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of Britian since 1688 with particular emphasis on political, economic and cultural change and relations between the component nationalities with the United Kingdom
HI 6743 War and Diplomacy in Europe 1648-1989: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. Historical survey of international politics since the eighteenth century within its economic, cultural, and military context
HI 6763 History of Modern Germany: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The history of German institutions in modern times
HI 6773 History of Modern France: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The history of French institutions in modern times
HI 6783 African Civilization to 1880: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. This is a survey course which traces the major developments in Africa to 1880. (Same as AAS 4783)
HI 6793 Modern Africa: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. This course traces Africa's history from 1880 to the present. It discusses how Africa lost and regained its sovereignty and the dilemma of independence. (Same as AAS 4793 )
HI 6823 Issues in Women's History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An analysis of major issues in American women's history
HI 6853 Modern Mexico: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. The political, economic, and social development of the Mexican nation from Independence through the age of dictators to the Great Revolution and its aftermath
HI 6863 Issues in African American History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An analysis of major issues in African American history
HI 6883 U.S. History of Medicine: 3 hours.
Three hour lecture. Survey of the development of the medical profession and public health in the United States. Medical education and practice, scientific research, epidemics and illness emphasized
HI 6903 The Far East: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Completion of any 1000-level history course). Three hours lecture. A study of the impact of western civilization on China, Japan, and India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
HI 6990 Special Topics in History: 1-9 hours.
(Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
HI 7000 Directed Individual Study in History: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
HI 8233 Readings in American Military History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8523 Readings in European History, 1789-1914: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8543 Diversity and Discrimination Law: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Analysis of federal and state laws and regulations on diversity in the workplace, emphasizing race and national origin, sex, physical disability, religion, and age. (This course is available to students enrolled in the Graduate Online Diversity Certificate Program. It is not open to students seeking to complete degree requirements.) (Same as AAS 8543)
HI 8603 Racism and the Color Line: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Graduate Standing and enrollment in the Diversity Certificate Program ). Three hours lecture. An analysis of race relations and racial inequality in the United States. Designed for online Diversity Certificate program students. ( Same as AAS 8603)
HI 8783 Issues in African American History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisiste:Graduate standing and enrollment in the Diversity Certificate Program) Three hours lecture. An analysis of major issues in African American history. Designed for online Diversity Certificate Program students
HI 8793 Race and the Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Graduate standing and enrollment in the Diversity Certificate Program). Three hours lecture. An analysis of concepts, issues, and laws relating to race and cultural diversity in public and private organizations. Designed for online Diversity Certificate Program students. (Same as AAS 8793 )
HI 8803 Graduate Colloquium: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing). Three hours lecture. Topical focus to be determined by the faculty member con- ducting the colloquium. (May be taken for credit more than once)
HI 8813 Seminar in U.S. History Before 1877: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8823 Seminar in U.S. History Since 1877: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8833 Seminar in Southern History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8853 Seminar in European History Before 1789: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8863 Seminar in European History Since 1789: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing)
HI 8873 Seminar in History of Science and Technology: 3 hours.
Three hours seminar. An intensive study of historical topics relating to the relationships among science, technology, culture, and society from 1700 to the present
HI 8883 U.S. Agricultural History, 1500-2000: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing). Three hours seminar. An intensive study of agricultural and rural development in the United States and its impact on social, economic, and political changes
HI 8893 Seminar in History of International Security and Internal Safety: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:Graduate standing) Three hours seminar. An intensive study of historical topics in international security and internal safety from 1700 to present
HI 8923 Historiography and Historical Method: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing). Three hours lecture. The writings and interpretations of leading European and American historians; bibliographical aids in history; methods of research; preparation of bibliographies; practice in writing a research paper
HI 8933 Colloquium in Colonial and Revolutionary America: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A review of the major themes in the history and historiography of North America for the colonial period through the independence of the United States
HI 8943 Colloquium in the U.S. History from 1787-1877: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Review of the major themes in the history and historigraphy of the United States from the ratification of the Constitution to the end of Reconstruction
HI 8953 Colloquium in the U.S. History from 1877-1945: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A review of the major themes in the history and historiography of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the end of the Second World War
HI 8963 Colloquium in the U.S. History from 1945-present: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture.A review of the major themes in the history or historiography of the United States from the end of World War II until the present
HI 8973 Colloquium U.S. Environmental and Agricultural History: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. A review of the major themes in the agricultural history & historiograpahy of the United States
HI 8983 Introduction to Public History: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate Standing). Three hours seminar. Introduction to the literature, methods, and applications of public history, which is the practice of making history accessible to the public in various settings outside academia (museums, historical societies, the web, etc.)
HI 8990 Special Topics in History: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
HI 8993 Seminar in the History of Region, Identity, Gender, and Race: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate Standing). Three hours seminar. An intensive study of historical concepts of region, national and cultural identity, gender, and racial ideology
HI 9000 Research in History: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged