African History
HIAF 100 - (3) (IR)
Introductory Seminar in African History
Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered
each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted
toward the major in history.
HIAF 201 - (4) (Y)
Early African History
Studies the history of African civilizations from the iron age through
the era of the slave trade, ca. 1800. Emphasizes the search for
the themes of social, political, economic, and intellectual history
which present African civilizations on their own terms.
HIAF 202 - (4) (Y)
Modern African History
Studies the history of Africa and its interaction with the western
world from the mid-19th century to the present. Emphasizes continuities
in African civilization from imperialism to independence that transcend
the colonial interlude of the 20th century.
HIAF 203 - (4) (IR)
The African Diaspora
Studies the history of African peoples and their interaction with
the wider world. Emphasizes historical and cultural ties between
African diasporic communities and the homeland to the mid-19th century.
Cross-listed as AAS 101.
HIAF 301 - (3) (IR)
North African History From Carthage to the Algerian Revolution
Surveys the main outlines of North African political, economic,
and cultural history from the rise of Carthage as a Mediterranean
power until the conclusion of the Algerian war for independence
in 1962, and the creation of a system of nation-states in the region.
It places the North African historical experience within the framework
of both Mediterranean/European history and African history. Focuses
mainly upon the area stretching from Morocco's Atlantic coast to
the Nile Delta; also considered are Andalusia and Sicily, and the
ties between Northwest Africa and sub-Saharan regions, particularly
West Africa.
HIAF 302 - (3) (IR)
History of Southern Africa
Studies the history of Africa generally south of the Zambezi River.
Emphasizes African institutions, creation of ethnic and racial identities,
industrialization, and rural poverty, from the early formation of
historical communities to recent times.
HIAF 401 - (4) (Y)
Seminar in African History
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. Seminar
work results primarily in the preparation of a substantial (ca.
25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HIAF 402 - (4) (Y)
Colloquium in African History
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HIAF 403 - (4) (IR)
Topics in African History
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly. Open to majors or
non-majors on an equal basis.
HIAF 404 - (1-3) (Y)
Independent Study in African History
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member, any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Open to majors
or non-majors.
HIAF 511 - (3) (IR)
Slave Systems in Africa and the Americas
Historical study of the growth and evolution of the systems of "slavery"
in Africa, the American south, and Latin America (including the
Caribbean).
East Asian History
HIEA 100 - (3) (IR)
Introductory Seminar in East Asian History
Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered
each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted
toward the major in history.
HIEA 201 - (3) (IR)
Chinese Culture and Institutions
Introduces traditional Chinese social, political, economic and military
institutions, major literary, artistic and intellectual movements,
and developments in the medical and culinary arts.
HIEA 203 - (3) (Y)
Modern China: The Road to Revolution
Studies the transformation of Chinese politics, thought, institutions,
and foreign relations since the Opium War. Emphasizes the development
of modern nationalism and Communism.
HIEA 205 - (3) (IR)
Korean Culture and Institutions
Introduces traditional Korean social, political and economic institutions,
major literary, artistic, and intellectual movements. Emphasizes
Korea as a peninsular expression of East Asian civilization.
HIEA 206 - (3) (IR)
Korean Culture and Institutions: 14th-20th Centuries
This course covers the history of Korea from the late 14th century
through the end of the 20th century: the rise of the Yi Dynasty,
changes wrought by the full-scale Confucianization of Korean society,
the unfolding and ultimate collapse of the unique relationship between
the Yi court and Ming/Qing China, challenges to the territorial
integrity of Korea in the late 19th century, the rise of Korean
nationalism, Japanese colonization, post-World War II social, political
and economic developments, and the role of Christianity throughout
the 20th century.
HIEA 207 - (3) (IR)
Japan, From Susanno to Sony
Comprehensive introduction to Japan from the earliest times to the
present, highlighting the key aspects of its social, economic, and
political history, and illuminating the evolution of popular culture
and the role of the military.
HIEA 311 - (3) (Y)
The Traditional Chinese Order, Antiquity-Sixth Century A.D.
Surveys the social, political and economic organization of traditional
Chinese society, traditional Chinese foreign policy, and major literary,
artistic, and intellectual movements.
HIEA 312 - (3) (IR)
The Traditional Chinese Order, Seventh Century-Seventeenth Century
Surveys the social, political and economic organization of traditional
Chinese society, traditional Chinese foreign policy, and major literary,
artistic, and intellectual movements.
HIEA 314 - (3) (IR)
Political and Social Thought in Modern China
Studies political and social thought from the early 20th century
to the present, as reflected in written sources (including fiction),
art, and films.
HIEA 315 - (3) (Y)
East Asian-American Relations in the 20th Century
A lecture and discussion course focusing on the changing relationship
between East Asian Countries—China, Japan, Vietnam and Korea in
particular—and the United States in the 20th century.
HIEA 321 - (3) (IR)
Japan's Economic Miracle
Examines the history of Japan since the early 19th century by exploring
the causes and consequences of the economic and social changes that
have made Japan one of the most important advanced industrial countries
in the contemporary world.
HIEA 322 - (3) (IR)
Japan's Political History
Examines Japanese history since the early 19th century, exploring
changes in political ideas, institutions, and behavior among both
governing elites and the mass of Japanese citizenry.
HIEA 331 - (3) (Y)
Peasants, Students and Women: Social Movement in Twentieth-Century
China
Studies rural revolution, student movements, women's liberation,
and the transformation of the social order since the late 19th century.
HIEA 401 - (4) (Y)
Seminar in East Asian History
A small class (not more than 15 students) intended primarily but
not exclusively for history majors who have completed two or more
courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work of the seminar
results primarily in the preparation of a substantial (ca. 25 pp.
in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions and prerequisites
apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the director of undergraduate
studies.
HIEA 402 - (4) (IR)
Colloquium in East Asia
A small class (not more than 15 students) intended primarily but
not exclusively for history majors who have completed two or more
courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium. Most frequently
offered in areas of history where access to source materials or
linguistic demands make seminars especially difficult. Students
prepare about 25 pages of written work. Some restrictions and prerequisites
apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the director of undergraduate
studies.
HIEA 403 - (4) (IR)
Topics in East Asian History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Small, discussion-oriented classes available to any student with
sufficient background and interest in a particular field of historical
study.
HIEA 404 - (1-3) (IR)
Independent Study in East Asia
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Open to majors
or non-majors.
HIEA 515 - (3) (IR)
Mao and the Chinese Revolution
This course, an advanced reading seminar, provides an in-depth investigation
of one of the most significant, yet destructive, revolutions in
human history—the Chinese Communist revolution, as well as the person
who led the revolution—Mao Zedong.
European History
HIEU 100 - (3) (S)
Introductory Seminar in European History
Intended for first- or second-year students. Seminars involve reading,
discussing, and writing about different historical topics and periods,
and emphasize the enhancement of critical and communication skills.
Several seminars are offered each term. Not more than two Introductory
Seminars may be counted toward the major in history.
HIEU 201 - (4) (Y)
Western Civilization I
Surveys the fundamental institutions and ideas that have shaped
the Western world. Topics include great religious and philosophical
traditions, political ideas, literary forms, artistic achievements
and institutional structures from the world of the ancient Hebrews
to the eve of the modern world (ca. 3000 B.C. to 1600 A.D.).
HIEU 202 - (4) (Y)
Western Civilization II
Surveys the political and cultural history of the Western world
in modern times. Emphasizes the distinctiveness of Western civilization,
on the reasons for the rise of the West to global domination, and
the relative decline of the West in recent times.
HIEU 203 - (3) (Y)
Ancient Greece
Studies the political, military, and social history of Ancient Greece
from the Homeric age to the death of Alexander the Great, emphasizing
the development and interactions of Sparta and Athens.
HIEU 204 - (3) (Y)
Roman Republic and Empire
Surveys the political, social, and institutional growth of the Roman
Republic, focusing on its downfall and replacement by an imperial
form of government, the subsequent history of that government, and
the social and economic life during the Roman Empire, up to its
own decline and fall.
HIEU 205 - (3) (IR)
Economic History of Europe
Studies European economic history from the middle ages to the industrial
revolution. Emphasizes the emergence of the market and the rise
of capitalism in Great Britain. Cross-listed as ECON 205.
HIEU 206 - (3) (Y)
The Birth of Europe
Studies ways of life and thought in the formation of Western Europe
from the 4th century A.D. to the 15th. Includes a survey of the
development of society and culture in town and countryside, the
growth of economic, political, and religious institutions, and the
impact of Muslim and Byzantine civilizations.
HIEU 207 - (3) (Y)
Early Modern Europe, 1500-1815
Analyzes the political, social, and economic developments from after
the Reformation to the fall of Napoleon.
HIEU 208 - (3) (Y)
Modern European History
Since 1815 Analyzes the political, social, and economic developments
in Europe from the age of Napoleon to the present.
HIEU 210 - (3) (IR)
Modern Jewish History
Survey of Jewish history from the seventeenth century to the present,
primarily in Europe, but with further treatment of Jewish life in
the U.S. and Israel. Major topics include Jewish historical consciousness;
patterns of emancipation; religious adjustment; the role of women;
anti-Semitism; Zionism; the American Jewish experience; the Holocaust;
the establishment of Israel; and Jewish life in Europe after the
Holocaust.
HIEU 211 - (3) (Y)
History of England to 1688
Studies England and the British Isles from earliest times to the
accession of William III.
HIEU 212 - (3) (Y)
The Emergence of Modern Britain, 1688-2000
This lecture course surveys the history of Britain from the Glorious
Revolution to our own time. The making and remaking of this nation
state over three hundred years will be shown in its connections
with the history of Europe, and the wider story of the making of
the modern world.
HIEU 215 - (3) (Y)
History of the Russian Empire 1700-1917
Studies the history of Russia from Peter the Great to the Bolshevik
Revolution and the establishment of Soviet power.
HIEU 216 - (3) (Y)
History of Russia
Since 1917 Explores the collapse of the Russian Empire and the rise
of the Communist state. Emphasizes the social revolution, Stalinism
and subsequent “"de-Stalinization," national minorities, and the
collapse of the Soviet regime.
HIEU 302 - (3) (IR)
Greek and Roman Warfare
Surveys the history of ancient warfare from the Homeric era until
the fall of Rome.
HIEU 304 - (3) (IR)
The Fall of the Roman Republic
Surveys the history and culture of the last century of the Roman
Republic (133-30 B.C.), emphasizing the political and social reasons
for the destruction of the Republican form of government and its
replacement by a monarchy.
HIEU 309 - (3) (IR)
Ancient Law and Society
Prerequisite: HIEU 203 or HIEU 204, or permission of the instructor.
Study of the interrationships between law, politics and society
in ancient Greece (chiefly Athenian) culture, the Hellenistic kingdoms
and Rome (from the XII Tables to the Justinianic Code). Focuses
particularly on the development of the idea of law; on the construction
of law's authority and legitimacy; on the use of law as one method
of social control; and on the development, at Rome, of juristic
independence and legal codification.
HIEU 311 - (3) (IR)
Early Medieval Civilization
Studies early medieval civilization from late antiquity to the 11th
century. Emphasizes selected themes in cultural history.
HIEU 312 - (3) (IR)
Later Medieval Civilization
Discusses intellectual and cultural history, political and social
theories, and religious movements from the 11th to the 16th centuries.
HIEU 313 - (3) (IR)
The World of Charlemagne
Explores the Byzantine, Muslim, and European worlds in the 8th and
9th centuries. Compares political, institutional, and social history,
and the Catholic, Orthodox, and Islamic faiths.
HIEU 314 - (3) (IR)
Anglo-Saxon England
Surveys England and its Celtic neighbors in Wales, Scotland, and
Ireland from the departure of the Romans in the early 5th century
to the Scandinavian conquest in 1016. Emphasizes the human diversity
and cultural and institutional creativity of the Anglo-Saxons.
HIEU 315 - (3) (IR)
Medieval Iberia, 411-1469
Surveys Iberian history from the collapse of Roman rules to the
union of the crowns of Aragon and Castille in 1469; includes the
development of regional identities, the interaction of Christian,
Moslem, and Jewish cultures, and Iberia's relations with its European
neighbors.
HIEU 316 - (3) (IR)
Byzantine Civilization
Surveys the political and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire
and of Orthodox Christianity from late antiquity to the fall of
Constantinople in 1453.
HIEU 317 - (3) (IR)
Eastern Christianity
Surveys the history of Christianity in the Byzantine world and the
Middle East from late antiquity (age of emperor Justinian) until
the fall of Constantinople. Emphasizes developments in theology,
spirituality and art, and the relation of Christianity to Islam.
Considers Eastern Christianity in modern times.
HIEU 318 - (3) (IR)
Medieval Christianity
Detailed study of the development of Christianity in the Middle
Ages and of how it reflected upon itself in terms of theology, piety,
and politics. Cross-listed as RELC 325.
HIEU 321 - (3) (IR)
Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Surveys the development of the Italian city-state between 1050 and
1550, emphasizing the social and political context of Italian culture.
HIEU 322 - (3) (IR)
The Culture of the Renaissance
Surveys the growth and diffusion of educational, literary, and artistic
innovations in Europe between 1300 and 1600.
HIEU 323 - (3) (IR)
Europe in the Age of Reformation, 1450-1650
Surveys the social, political, economic, and especially the religious
changes that came over Europe during the period 1450 to 1650. Readings
regularly include Thomas More, Martin Luther, Michel de Montaigne,
and other major figures.
HIEU 324 - (3) (IR)
The Religious Reformations
Studies the disintegration of Medieval Catholicism and the rise
of Protestant Christianity in the 16th century with special attention
to the interaction of religious, social, and political issues. Cross-listed
as RELC 326.
HIEU 325 - (3) (IR)
Imperial Spain and Portugal, 1469-1808
General survey of the Iberian peninsula from Ferdinand and Isabella
to Napoleon, including the development of absolutism, the enforcement
of religious orthodoxy, the conquest of the New World and the Iberian
imperial systems, the price revolution, the “"decline" of Spain
and the Bourbon reforms, and the arts and literature of the Golden
Age.
HIEU 326 - (3) (IR)
History of Russia to 1700
Topics include the history of the formation of the Kievan State,
the Appanage period, Mongol domination and the emergence of the
Muscovite state; foundations of the first Russian state, evolution
of its institutions, cultural influences from the origin to the
decline; and the rise of successor states and particularly the multi-national
state of Moscow.
HIEU 327 - (3) (IR)
Age of Russian Absolutism, 1613-1855
Intensive study of Russian history from the reign of the first Romanov
tsar to the defeat in the Crimean War. Emphasizes the evolution
of absolutism in Russia and the effects of the changes introduced
by Peter the Great.
HIEU 328 - (3) (IR)
Tudor England
Studies the history of England (and its foreign relations especially
with Scotland, France and Spain) from the reign of King Richard
III to the death of Queen Elizabeth I. Topics include the transition
from medieval to early modern society and government, the English
Reformation and its consequences, the mid- Tudor crisis, social
and economic change, and the principal personalities of the period.
HIEU 329 - (3) (IR)
Stuart England
Studies the history of England (and its foreign relations) from
1603 to 1714, with commentary on some major themes of early Hanoverian
England to the end of Sir Robert Walpole's ministry. Includes newer
interpretations on Stuart monarchy, the background and consequences
of the Civil War, restoration ideology and politics in relation
to the Cromwellian Interregnum, the Revolution of 1688, social and
local history, and the creation of the first British Empire.
HIEU 330 - (3) (IR)
France Under the Old Regime and Revolution
Studies the history of the Old Regime and the revolutionary period,
emphasizing political, social, and cultural developments.
HIEU 331 - (3) (IR)
Social History of Early Modern
Europe Surveys social, economic, and demographic structure and change
in pre-industrial Europe, focusing on social unrest and rebellions.
HIEU 332 - (3) (IR)
The Scientific Revolution, 1450-1700
Studies the history of modern science in its formative period against
the backdrop of classical Greek science and in the context of evolving
scientific institutions and changing views of religion, politics,
magic, alchemy, and ancient authorities.
HIEU 333 - (3) (IR)
Intellectual History of Early Modern
Europe Analyzes the main currents of European thought in the 17th
and 18th centuries. Emphasizes major social movements and cultural
changes.
HIEU 334 - (3) (IR)
Society and the Sexes in Europe
From Late Antiquity to the Reformation Explores the changing constructions
of gender roles and their concrete consequences for women and men
in society; uses primary texts and secondary studies from late antiquity
through the Reformation.
HIEU 335 - (3) (IR)
Society and the Sexes in Europe
From the Seventeenth Century to the Present Explores the changing
constructions of gender roles and their concrete consequences for
women and men in society; uses primary texts and secondary studies
from the 17th century to the present.
HIEU 337 - (3) (Y)
The Impact of Printing, 1650-1900
Studies the impact of the printing press on western European culture.
HIEU 338 - (3) (IR)
Revolutionary France, 1770-1815
This course will examine the social, cultural, intellectual and
political history of France from the end of the Old Regime through
the Napoleonic Empire. The origins, development, and outcome of
the French Revolution will be the main focus. Attention will also
be paid to the international legacy of various French revolutionary
concepts and to the history of the interpretation of this critical
period of upheaval.
HIEU 339 - (3) (IR)
Women, Men, and Politics in the Age of Democratic Revolutions, 1760-1848
Prerequisite: A course in history or gender studies.
Surveys the origins, development, and consequences of key revolutionary
struggles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasizing
changes in gender relations.
HIEU 340 - (3) (IR)
Nineteenth-Century Europe
Surveys the major social, economic, and political trends between
the defeat of the Napoleonic Empire and the First World War. Stresses
the developments in Western Europe as industrialization, democracy,
nationalism, and representative institutions took root.
HIEU 345 - (3) (IR)
Twentieth-Century Europe
Studies the main developments in European history from the turn
of the century to the eve of the Second World War.
HIEU 346 - (3) (IR)
Twentieth-Century Europe
Studies the main developments in European history from the outbreak
of the Second World War to the present.
HIEU 350 - (3) (IR)
France
Since 1815 Studies French politics and society from the defeat of
Napoleon to De Gaulle's republic.
HIEU 351 - (3) (IR)
Modern Italy
Studies the history of Italy from the era of the French Revolution
to the present.
HIEU 354 - (3) (Y)
Modern German History
Prerequisite: One completed history course.
Introduces the political, social and cultural history of modern
Germany from the French Revolution to the present.
HIEU 355 - (3) (Y)
English Legal History to 1776
The development of legal institutions, legal ideas, and legal principles
from the medieval period to the 18th century. Emphasizes the impact
of transformations in politics, society, and thought on the major
categories of English law: property, torts and contracts, corporations,
family law, constitutional and administrative law, and crime.
HIEU 356 - (3) (IR)
The Making of Victorian England, 1760-1855
Analyzes England's history from the age of revolutions (American,
French, industrial) in the late 18th century to the height of prosperity,
power, and influence in the mid-Victorian era.
HIEU 357 - (3) (IR)
The Decline of England, 1855-1945
Analyzes the history of England during one of the most troubled
periods in her national experience, from the age of equipoise in
the mid-Victorian era to the age of total war in the first half
of our own century.
HIEU 361 - (3) (IR)
Age of Reform and Revolution in Russia, 1855-1917
Studies the changes resulting from the wake of reforms following
the Crimean War. Explores the social and political effects of efforts
to modernize and industrialize Russia, which led to the growth of
political and revolutionary opposition and the overthrow of the
monarchy.
HIEU 362 - (3) (Y)
Russian Intellectual History in the 19th Century
Studies the background of Westernization, rise of intelligentsia,
development of radical and conservative trends, and the impact of
intellectual ferment on Russian culture and politics to 1917.
HIEU 363 - (3) (Y)
Russia in the 20th Century
Analyzes the fall of the tsarist regime, the revolutions of 1917,
the Leninist-Stalinist tyranny, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev,
Yeltsin and the Revolution of 1991. Emphasizes national minorities,
diplomatic and social history, and Christianity and Islam.
HIEU 364 - (3) (Y)
National Minorities of Russia
Prerequisite: At least three credits of modern Russian, Chinese,
South Asian, or Middle Eastern studies.
Studies the ethno-historical origins and development of Soviet minorities
of the USSR from the earliest times to the present. Focuses on the
Uzbek, Turkmen, Kirgiz, Kazakh, Uigur, and Azeri peoples. Three
hours of lectures and discussion per week.
HIEU 365 - (3) (Y)
Russian and Soviet Diplomatic History, 1850-Present
Studies the foreign policy legacy of the Russian Empire to the present.
Emphasizes World War I, foreign intervention in Russia, the Comintern,
the Second World War and after, the Cold War, the expansion and
decline of world communism, the collapse of the Soviet empire, and
current Russian prospects.
HIEU 366 - (3) (Y)
Europe From the Atlantic to the Urals
Since 1945 Analyzes relations between European states and the movement
toward European unity from 1945 to the present; the realignment
of nations and ideologies in Eastern Europe and the USSR since 1985;
reintegration of Eastern Europe and USSR successor states into Europe;
and challenges to and opportunities for free-market democracies,
particularly the USA and Japan, arising from European unification.
HIEU 369 - (3) (IR)
Revolutionary Russia
Detailed study of the social, cultural, and political history of
the revolutionary movement: the 1905 Revolution, the February Revolution,
and the Bolshevik Revolution from Lenin to Stalin.
HIEU 372 - (3) (Y)
Witchcraft
Prerequisite: First-year students not admitted except by instructor
permission.
Surveys Western attitudes toward magic and witchcraft from ancient
times to the present, with emphasis on the European age of witch
hunting, 1450-1750. Cross-listed as RELG 372.
HIEU 373 - (3) (IR)
European Social History, 1770-1890
Studies the evolution of private life from the era of early capitalism
to the end of the nineteenth century. Focuses on family life, work
experience, material conditions, women's roles, childhood, and youth.
HIEU 374 - (3) (IR)
European Social History, 1890-1980
Studies the evolution of private life from the end of the nineteenth
century to the present day. Focuses on family life, work experience,
material conditions, women's roles, childhood, and youth.
HIEU 375 - (3) (IR)
Evolution of the International System, 1815-1950
Analyzes the evolution of great-power politics from the post-Napoleonic
Congress of Vienna and the systems of Metternich and Bismarck to
the great convulsions of the twentieth century and the Russo-American
Cold War after World War II.
HIEU 376 - (3) (IR)
Homosexuality and Society in the Modern Western World
Offers a unique perspective on the emergence of a distinct subculture
(more recently of a reform movement) within Western society, and
on the response—usually hostile, often savagely repressive—of society
at large to that subculture. Emphasizes that tense relationship
and the light it throws on many facets of cultural, social, and
political history in Europe and the United States.
HIEU 377 - (3) (IR)
Science in the Modern World
Studies the development of scientific thought and institutions since
1700, emphasizing the increasing involvement of science in economic,
social, political, and military affairs and its relations with philosophical
and religious thought.
HIEU 378 - (3) (SI)
Origins of Modern Thought, 1580-1943
Introduces central themes, theorists, and texts in secular European
thought since 1580. Surveys the “"age of reason," the Enlightenment,
romanticism, historicism, positivism, existentialism, and related
matters. Works by a variety of thinkers are read, explicated, and
discussed.
HIEU 379 - (3) (IR)
Intellectual History of Modern Europe
Studies the main currents of European thought in the 19th and 20th
centuries. Emphasizes major social movements and cultural changes.
HIEU 380 - (3) (IR)
Origins of Contemporary Thought
Studies selected themes in intellectual history since the mid-19th
century, focusing on Darwin, Nietzsche, Freud, Heidegger, and other
thinkers, emphasizing the intellectual contexts out of which they
came and to which they contributed.
HIEU 381 - (3) (IR)
Marx
Introduces the social theory of Karl Marx. What Marx said, why he
said it, what he meant in saying it, and the significance thereof.
Situates Marx's writing in the context of 19th-century intellectual
history. Focuses on the coherence and validity of the theory and
its subsequent history.
HIEU 401 - (4) (Y)
Seminar in European History
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work
of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial
(ca. 25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions
and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or
the director of undergraduate studies.
HIEU 402 - (4) (Y)
Colloquium in European History
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work. Some restrictions and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See
a history advisor or the director of undergraduate studies.
HIEU 403 - (4) (IR)
Topics in European History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly, they are open to
majors or non-majors.
HIEU 404 - (1-3) (IR)
Independent Study in European History
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Open to majors
or non-majors.
HIEU 501 - (3) (IR)
Archaic Greece
Prerequisite: HIEU 203 or equivalent.
Studies the rise of Greek civilization. Provides a political and
constitutional history of the development of the Greek city-state,
emphasizing classic Athens.
HIEU 502 - (3) (IR)
Greece in the Fifth Century
Prerequisite: HIEU 203 or equivalent.
Examines the political, diplomatic, and social history of Greece
from the end of the Persian Wars in 479 B.C. to the end of the Peloponnesian
War in 404/3 B.C. Investigates the origins, course, and importance
of the latter war, a watershed in classical Greek history.
HIEU 503 - (3) (IR)
Greece in the Fourth Century
Prerequisite: HIEU 204 or equivalent.
Advanced course in Greek history that examines in detail the social
and economic history of Greece from the end of the Peloponnesian
War in 404 B.C. to the defeat of the Greek city-states at Chaeronea
in 338.
HIEU 504 - (3) (IR)
Roman Republic
Prerequisite: HIEU 204 or equivalent.
Studies the expansion of Rome from city-state to world empire to
the death of Caesar.
HIEU 505 - (3) (IR)
Roman Empire
Prerequisite: HIEU 204 or equivalent.
Studies the founding and institutions of the Principate, the Dominate,
and the decline of antiquity.
HIEU 506 - (3) (IR)
Roman Imperialism
Prerequisite: HIEU 204 or equivalent.
Examines Roman transmarine expansion to determine how and why it
happened and the consequences it had, both in Rome and abroad.
HIEU 507 - (3) (IR)
Modern Theory
Prerequisite: One 300-level course in intellectual history.
For students with previous knowledge of philosophy, political, or
sociological theory, or religious studies. Discusses three or four
major nineteenth- or twentieth-century theorists in depth.
HIEU 510 - (3) (IR)
Early Christian Thought
Prerequisite: RELC 205 or instructor permission.
Intensive consideration of a selected issue, movement, or figure
in Christian thought of the second through fifth centuries.
HIEU 511 - (3) (IR)
Early Medieval England
Documentary history of English society from the late Saxon period
to the reign of King John.
HIEU 512 - (3) (IR)
Later Medieval England
Documentary history of English society from the reign of King John
to the death of Richard II.
HIEU 513 - (3) (IR)
Medieval France
Studies societies and governments in medieval Francia from the 11th
century to the 14th.
HIEU 516 - (3) (IR)
The Medieval Church
Studies the history of the Western church within the development
of medieval society, from the time of Constantine through the 13th
century, based on analysis of selected texts.
HIEU 517 - (3) (IR)
Medieval Society: Ways of Life and Thought in Western Europe
Introduces the social and intellectual history from Charlemagne
to Dante.
HIEU 518 - (3) (IR)
Historians in the Middle Ages
Discusses how prominent Latin writers of the medieval period looked
at the past.
HIEU 519 - (3) (IR)
War and Society in the Middle Ages
Documentary history of warfare in Western Europe from the 9th century
to the 16th; discusses its effect on the political, economic, social,
and religious development of the emerging nation states.
HIEU 520 - (3) (IR)
The Culture of the Renaissance
Prerequisite: Undergraduates require instructor permission.
Surveys the writing of humanists who lived between 1300 and 1600.
Includes the contributions of humanists to the history of education,
political theory, religion, gender relations, and artistic theory.
Studies works by authors such as Petrarch, Machiavelli, Thomas More,
and Erasmus.
HIEU 521 - (3) (IR)
Early Modern Germany, 1350-1750
Studies late medieval politics, economy, and culture, including
the Reformation, Counter-Reformation, the Wars of Religion, pietism
and the baroque.
HIEU 526 - (3) (IR)
Russian History to 1700
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Selected topics in the evolution of the Russian peoples to the reign
of Peter the Great.
HIEU 527 - (3) (IR)
The Age of Russian Absolutism, 1613-1855
Intensive study of Russian history from the reign of the first Romanov
tsar to the defeat in the Crimean War. Concentrates on the evolution
of absolutism in Russia and the effects of the changes introduced
by Peter the Great.
HIEU 530 - (3) (IR)
Nationality, Ethnicity, and Race in Modern Europe
Prerequisite: One course in modern European history or instructor
permission.
Colloquium on how categories of human identity have been conceived,
applied, and experienced in Western and Eastern Europe from 1789
to the present. Topics include the construction of identities, national
assimilation, inter-confessional conflict, colonialism, immigration,
and the human sciences.
HIEU 545 - (3) (IR)
The History of Twentieth Century Europe, 1900-1941
Intensive study of the monograph literature dealing with the first
half of the 20th century, concentrating on major problems which
have been the subject of scholarly controversy.
HIEU 546 - (3) (IR)
The History of Twentieth-Century Europe
Since 1941 Intensive study of the monographic literature dealing
with controversial issues in European history since World War II.
HIEU 555 - (3) (IR)
The German World
After 1918 Studies the problems in German Politics and society,
including those of Austria, Switzerland, and such border areas as
Alsace-Lorraine, Luxemburg and the German regions of Czechoslovakia.
HIEU 556, 557 - (3) (IR)
British History Since 1760
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Readings and discussion on selected topics in British history since
the reign of George III.
HIEU 558 - (3) (Y)
The British Empire
This seminar surveys the history of British expansion over four
centuries, moving between the history of the imperial center, and
the stories of encounter, settlement, violence, resistance, and
of the transformation of lifeways and identify, at the American,
Asian, African, and Pacific peripheries of British influence. It
is, at the same time, a thorough introduction into the historiography
of Imperalism, and a space in which advanced undergraduates and
graduates may pursue related research.
HIEU 559 - (3) (IR)
The British Economy
Since 1850 Studies the structure, performance and policy in the
British economy since 1850, focusing on the causes and consequences
of Britain's relative economic decline. Cross listed as ECON 507.
HIEU 561 - (3) (IR)
The Age of Reform and Revolution in Russia, 1855-1917
Intensive study of changes brought about in the wake of reforms
following the Crimean War. Explores the social and political effects
of efforts to modernize and industrialize Russia, which led to the
growth of political and revolutionary opposition and the overthrow
of the monarchy.
HIEU 562 - (3) (IR)
Russia Since 1917
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Readings and discussion of the causes for the collapse of the Tsarist
regime and the triumph of the Bolsheviks. Examines the development
of the Soviet state.
HIEU 564 - (3) (IR)
Russian and Soviet Diplomatic History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Examines, through readings and discussion, aspects of Soviet diplomatic
history between the wars, attempts, by the revolutionary regime,
to overthrow the capitalist states and to coexist with them, and
the road to World War II.
HIEU 566 - (3) (IR)
Nineteenth-Century Russian Intellectual History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Readings and discussion of seminal Russian intellectuals and their
ideas under the later Romanov Tsars.
HIEU 567 - (3) (IR)
Russian Social History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Readings and discussion on selected topics in Russian social history
during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
HIEU 573 - (3) (IR)
European Social History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Reading and discussion of the evolution of private life, emphasizing
methodology and the interpretation of sources in social history.
HIEU 575 - (3) (IR)
Evolution of the International System, 1815-1950
Prerequisite: Graduate students and instructor permission.
Studies the evolution of great-power politics from the post-Napoleonic
Congress of Vienna and the systems of Metternich and Bismarck to
the great convulsions of the twentieth century and the Russo-American
Cold War after World War II. Covers same thematic material as HIEU
375 on a more intensive level.
HIEU 577 - (3) (IR)
History of Modern Science
Reading and discussion on selected topics in the history of the
natural and social science since 1600.
HIEU 578, 579 - (3) (IR)
European Intellectual History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Reading, discussion, and papers on selected topics in European intellectual
history since the 17th century.
HIEU 580 - (3) (IR)
Postmodernism: Contexts and Anticipations
Prerequisite: Some modest prior background in intellectual history,
philosophy, literature, art, architecture, or music.
Explores the notions of postmodernism and postmodernity. The names
are recent and are much in dispute, but the various phenomena that
they designate seem interesting and important. Attempts to play
postmodernism off against modernism in its several senses (aesthetic,
sociological, philosophical), and to examine earlier anticipations
of the recent intellectual conflict.
Latin American History
HILA 100 - (3) (IR)
Introductory Seminar in Latin American History
Intended for first- or second-year students, this course introduces
the study of history. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and
writing about different historical topics and periods, and emphasize
the enhancement of critical and communication skills. Several seminars
are offered each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may
be counted toward the major history.
HILA 201 - (3) (Y)
Colonial Latin America, 1500-1824
Introduces major developments and issues in the study of Latin American
history from Native American societies on the eve of the Spanish
Conquest to the wars of national independence in the early 19th
century.
HILA 202 - (3) (IR)
Modern Latin America, 1824 to Present
Introduces the history of Latin America from national independence
in the early 19th century to the present.
HILA 301 - (3) (IR)
Spanish Frontiers of the American Southwest
Studies the history of the Spanish and Mexican borderlands of the
American Southwest (California to Texas) from the 16th century to
1848. Focuses on the timing and differences in exploration, occupation,
settlement patterns, role of the church and the military, and Spanish/Indian
and Spanish-Mexican/ English-American relations in various provinces.
HILA 303 - (3) (IR)
Mexico From Conquest to Nation
Studies Mexican history from 1519 to 1854, emphasizing Spanish/Indian
relations, problems of periodization in cultural, economic, and
social history, the state and the church in public life, the significance
of national independence, and regional variation in all of these
subjects.
HILA 304 - (3) (IR)
Mexico, Revolution and Evolution, 1854 to Present
Studies Mexican history since the wars of reform in the 1850s. The
Revolution, 1910-1920, its origins and meaning for modern Mexico,
is the centerpiece. Topics include political ideas, church and state,
the growth of nationalism and the state, economic changes, urbanization,
land reform, and the intractable problem of inequality in the 20th
century.
HILA 305 - (3) (IR)
Modern Central America
Studies the history of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Panama, and El Salvador from 19th century fragmentation, oligarchic,
foreign, and military rule, to the emergence of popular nationalisms.
HILA 306 - (3) (IR)
History of Modern Brazil
Explores Brazilian history from Independence to the present day.
Through an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, the course
examines the legacy of slavery, the importance of popular culture,
and debates over national identity in the making of a distinctively
ambiguous Brazilian “"modernity," broadly understood.
HILA 311 - (3) (IR)
Public Life in Modern Latin America
Introduces the forces shaping the emerging nations of Latin America
since independence, emphasizing the dynamic reproduction of hierarchies
that correspond to the patrimonial, aristocratic, and populist legitimization
of social, cultural, and political relations in city life.
HILA 320 - (3) (Y)
History of the Caribbean, 1500-2000
The Caribbean is a region of the Atlantic world bounded by Central
America and the north of South America, and by an arc of islands
which runs from Trinidad in the south, to the Bahamas in the north,
and Cuba in the west. This course surveys its history from the pre-Columbian
era to the present, with special emphasis on the Anglophone territories.
It is at the same time an introduction to the intellectual history
of the region, since readings are chosen almost exclusively from
within its traditions.
HILA 401 - (4) (IR)
Seminar in Latin American History
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. Seminar
work results primarily in the preparation of substantial (ca. 25
pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions and prerequisites
apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the director of undergraduate
studies.
HILA 402 - (4) (IR)
Colloquium in Latin American History
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HILA 403 - (4) (IR)
Topics in Latin American History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly. Open to majors or
non-majors on an equal basis.
HILA 404 - (1-3) (IR)
Independent Study in Latin American History
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Open to majors
or non-majors.
HILA 501 - (3) (IR)
Colonial Latin American History
Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor
and graduate students with reading knowledge of Spanish.
Intensive reading program in the historiography of major issues
of the colonial field, in preparation for graduate-level research.
HILA 502 - (3) (IR)
Modern Latin American History
Prerequisite: Advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor
and graduate students with reading knowledge of Spanish.
Intensive reading program in the historiography of major issues
of the modern field, in preparation for graduate-level research.
Middle East History
HIME 100 - (3) (IR)
Introductory Seminar in Middle East History
Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Not more than two Introductory
Seminars may be counted toward the major in history.
HIME 201 - (4) (Y)
History of the Middle East and North Africa, ca. 570-ca. 1500
Explores the the historical evolution of the Middle East and North
Africa from the birth of Islam to the establishment of the Ottoman
state in the early 16th century. Topics include the Fertile Crescent,
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran/Persia, and the Arabian Peninsula; Andalusia
(Muslim Spain); North Africa, Anatolia; Central Asia; Islam as a
religious system, way of life, and world civilization; and the
historical development of cultural, social, legal, and political
Islamic institutions.
HIME 202 - (4) (Y)
History of the Middle East and North Africa, ca. 1500-Present
As a continuation of HIME 201 (which is not a prerequisite), this
course surveys the historical evolution of the Middle East and North
Africa, i.e., the region stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan,
and from the Balkans and Anatolia to the Arabian Peninsula. Topics
include the main political configurations of the area from the birth
of Islam until the Mongol aftermath; the rise of the gunpowder Empires
of the 16th century; the Ottoman and Safavid (Iran) states; and
the modern nation-state systems of the present century, ca. 1980.
The dominant political, religious, economic, social, and cultural
features of Middle Eastern peoples and societies are examined, as
are relationships between the region and other parts of Eurasia,
particularly Western Europe.
HIME 319 - (3) (IR)
Christianity and Islam
Studies Christianity in the Middle East in the centuries after the
rise of Islam. Cross-listed as RELC 329.
HIME 401 - (4) (Y)
Seminar in Middle East and North Africa History
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work
of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial
(ca. 25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions
and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or
the director of undergraduate studies.
HIME 402 - (4) (Y)
Colloquium in Middle East History
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topics of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HIME 403 - (4) (Y)
Topics in Middle Eastern History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented
classes available to any student with sufficient background and
interest in a particular field of historical study. Offered irregularly,
they are open to majors or non-majors.
HIME 404 - (1-3) (Y)
Independent Study in Middle Eastern History
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Open to majors
or non-majors.
HIME 502 - (3) (IR)
Revolution, Islam, and Gender in the Middle East
Prerequisite: One course in Middle Eastern history or politics,
or instructor permission. Comparative study of revolution in 20th-century
Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, and Iran, with particular reference to colonial
and post-colonial class, religion, and gender movements.
HIME 503 - (3) (Y)
Multiculturalism in the Ottoman Empire
Study of how a large empire governed a diverse population, between
1453 and 1918, from the perspective of concerns about recent nationalist,
racial and ethnic conflicts in modern nation states. Course first
examines how the Ottomans managed relations between ethnic and religious
groups to 1750. Course then examines reasons for increased communal
conflict after 1750, and Ottoman efforts to re-engineer relations
among groups along liberal, constitutional lines.
South Asian History
HISA 100 - (3) (IR)
Introductory Seminar in South Asia
Introduction to the study of history intended for first- or second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussion, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered
each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted
toward the major in history.
HISA 201 - (3) (IR)
History and Civilization of Classical India
Studies the major elements of South Asian civilization, from the
Stone Age to 1200, including the Indus Valley, Vedic literatures,
Buddhism, Jainism, Epic traditions, the caste system, Mauryan and
Guptan Empires, and devotional Hinduism.
HISA 202 - (3) (IR)
History and Civilization of Medieval India
Studies the social, political, economic and cultural history of
South Asia from 1200 to 1800, from the Turkic invasions through
the major Islamic dynasties, especially the Mughal Empire, to the
establishment of English hegemony in the maritime provinces.
HISA 203 - (3) (IR)
History of Modern India
Surveys 200 years of Indian history from the mid-18th century to
the present, focusing on the imperial/colonial encounter with the
British Raj before Independence, and the social and political permutations
of freedom in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka since.
HISA 301 - (3) (IR)
History of Muslim India
Studies the nature of Islamic political dominance in a non-Muslim
society; Turko-Afghan and Mughal political institutions; art, letters
and learning under the Delhi Sultanate, regional rulers and Mughals;
and religious and cultural life during the Muslim period in South
Asia.
HISA 302 - (3) (IR)
India From Akbar to Victoria
Studies the society and politics in the Mughal Empire, the Empire's
decline and the rise of successor states, the English as a regional
power and their expansion, and social, economic and political change
under British paramountcy, including the 1857 Revolt.
HISA 303 - (3) (IR)
Twentieth-Century India
Surveys 100 years of Indian history, defining the qualities of the
world's first major anti-colonial movement of nationalism and the
changes and cultural continuities of India's democratic policy in
the decades since 1947.
HISA 311 - (3) (IR)
Social and Political Movements in Twentieth-Century India
Considers the relationships between land, people, and politics in
modern South Asia.
HISA 312 - (3) (IR)
History of Women in South Asia
Surveys the evolving definitions and roles of women in the major
social and cultural traditions of South Asia, i.e., India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
HISA 401 - (4) (IR)
Seminar in South Asia
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work
of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial
(ca. 25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions
and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or
the director of undergraduate studies.
HISA 402 - (4) (Y)
Colloquium in South Asia
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HISA 403 - (4) (Y)
Topics in South Asian History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly, they are open to
majors or non-majors.
HISA 404 - (1-3) (Y)
Independent Study in South Asia
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Enrollment is
open to majors or non-majors.
HISA 502 - (3) (IR)
Historiography of Early Modern South Asia
Analyzes historical sources and historians of political systems
in Muslim India until the rise of British power.
HISA 510 - (3) (IR)
Economic History of India
Analyzes regional economic systems prior to European penetration;
the establishment and growth of European trading companies in the
17th and 18th centuries; commercialization of agriculture, the emergence
of a unified Indian economy in the 19th century, and industrialization
and economic development in the 20th century.
General History
HIST 100 - (3) (Y)
Introductory Seminar in History
Introduction to the study of history intended for first- and second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussion, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered
each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted
toward the major in history.
HIST 301 - (3) (IR)
History of Canada
Studies the development of Canada from the early 16th century to
the present. Emphasizes Canadian affairs after 1814, particularly
the growth of Canadian political institutions, the interplay of
the North Atlantic community countries, and the emergence of Anglo-French
dualism in Canadian life.
HIST 302 - (3) (IR)
History of British West Indies
Studies development of the British islands in the West Indies from
the period of settlement to the present.
HIST 304 - (3) (IR)
The British Empire in the 18th Century
Surveys the history of the First British Empire to 1815, with concentration
on the 18th century and on the loss of the American Colonies as
a breaking point. Explores problems inherent in the imperial relationship
between Mother Country and colonies and is an introduction to studies
in colonialism and imperialism as they relate to the histories of
England, early America, the West Indies, and South Asia and Africa.
HIST 320 - (3) (Y)
History, Museums, and Interpretation
Overview of the issues and challenges involved in historical interpretation
at public history sites, primarily in the United States. Includes
a review of general literature on public history, exploration of
diverse sources frequently used, and analysis of some recent public
history controversies.
HIST 321 - (3) (IR)
History of Sexuality in the West
Surveys changes in sexual behavior and attitudes in Europe and the
United States since ancient times, with particular attention to
the moment of major breaks. The politics of forming sexual norms
and imposing them on society is also examined.
HIST 352 - (3) (Y)
The Second World War
Discusses the causes and course of the Second World War. The importance
of the war to modern history and the shadows it still casts over
contemporary politics and culture need no elaboration.
HIST 353 - (3) (Y)
Cold War in World History
Presents an international history of the Cold War, concentrating
on the period between 1945 and 1990. Emphasizes American, Russian,
and Chinese perspectives and choices.
HIST 401 - (4) (Y)
Major Seminar
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work
of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial
(ca. 25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions
and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or
the director of undergraduate studies.
HIST 402 - (4) (Y)
Major Colloquium
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquial prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HIST 403 - (4) (Y)
Topics in History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly, they are open to
majors or non-majors.
HIST 404 - (1-3) (Y)
Independent Study
In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of a faculty
member any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent
study designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or
to expand upon regular offerings. Independent study projects may
not be used to replace regularly scheduled classes. Enrollment is
open to majors or non-majors.
HIST 405 - (4) (Y)
Distinguished Majors Program-Special Colloquium
Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Distinguished
Majors Program.
Studies historical approaches, techniques, and methodologies introduced
through written exercises and intensive class discussion. Normally
taken during the third year.
HIST 406 - (3) (Y)
Distinguished Majors Program-Special Seminar
Prerequisite: Open only to students admitted to the Distinguished
Majors Program.
Analyzes problems in historical research. Preparation and discussion
of fourth-year honors theses. Normally taken during the fourth year.
HIST 407 - (3) (Y)
Political and Social Thought Seminar
Seminar introducing the interdisciplinary study of political and
social thought, focusing each year on a different topic.
HIST 501, 502 - (3) (IR)
Documentary Editing Procedures and Practice
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Studies the principles and methods in interpreting and editing historical
manuscripts, emphasizing the colonial and early national periods.
HIST 503 - (3) (IR)
Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data
Prerequisite: An introductory course in statistics or instructor
permission.
Studies the social scientific approach to historical inquiry, the
formulation of theories, and their testing with historical data.
Extensive directed readings in quantitative history and training
in quantitative methods, including sampling, the organization of
a data-set and data analysis.
HIST 504 - (3) (IR)
Monticello Internship
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Directed research, largely in primary source materials, on topics
relating to Jefferson's estate, life, and times. Directed by senior
members of the Monticello staff. The internships are restricted
to graduate students in history and to fourth year undergraduate
history majors. A maximum of two students each semester are admitted
to the course.
HIST 505 - (3) (IR)
History, Memory, Subjectivity
Considers a portion of the very extensive, and growing, literature
on issues of memory, subjectivity, and historical evidence. “"Memory"
is taken in a broad sense, to include not only the recall and narrativization
of experience but also tradition and commemoration, since in the
historical literature these different senses of memory are often
mixed together. Students must find their own paper topics, and are
encouraged to discuss the course with the instructor in advance.
HIST 506 - (3) (SI)
Philosophy of History
Examines the theoretical presuppositions of historical research
and writing.
HIST 507 - (3) (IR)
Internship in History: Interpreting African-American Life at Thomas
Jefferson's Monticello
This internship program, devised and presented by Monticello staff,
and offered in conjunction with the University of Virginia's History
Department, is designed for students interested in the interpretation
of African-American history to the public. The interns are trained
as historical interpreters and present Monticello's Plantation Community
tour. This walking tour explores Mulberry Row, the center of plantation
activity where enslaved African-American families lived and worked,
and examines the philosophical issue of Thomas Jefferson and slavery.
Lectures, discussions and readings cover the historical content
and interpretive techniques that allow interns to develop their
individualized Plantation Community tours.
HIST 513 - (3) (IR)
The Atlantic Slave Trade
Studies the growth and development of the international slave trade
from Africa to the New World from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
United States History
HIUS 100 - (3) (Y)
Introductory Seminar in U.S. History
Introduces the study of history intended for first- or second-year
students. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and writing about
different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement
of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered
each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted
toward the major in history.
HIUS 201 - (4) (Y)
American History to 1865
Studies the development of the colonies and their institutions,
the Revolution, the formation and organization of the Republic,
and the coming of the Civil War.
HIUS 202 - (4) (Y)
American History Since 1865
Studies the evolution of political, social, and cultural history
of the United States from 1865 to the present.
HIUS 205 - (3) (Y)
United States Military History 1600-1900
Military events and developments from the colonial period through
the war with Spain in 1898. Major topics include the debate over
the role of the military in a free society, the interaction between
the military and civilian spheres, and the development of a professional
army and navy.
HIUS 206 - (3) (Y)
American Economic History
Studies American economic history from its colonial origins to the
present. Cross-listed as ECON 206.
HIUS 240 - (3) (Y)
History of American Catholicism
Historical survey of American Catholicism from its colonial beginnings
to the present. Cross-listed as RELC 240.
HIUS 271 - (3) (IR)
American Environmental History
Prerequisite: First-year writing course (e.g., TCC 101, ENWR 110).
Explores the historical relationship between people and the environment
in North America from colonial times to the present. Topics include
the role of culture, economics, politics, and technology in that
relationship. Cross-listed as TCC 206.
HIUS 301 - (3) (Y)
The Colonial Period of American History
Studies the English background and the development of colonial institutions,
political, social, economic and ecclesiastical.
HIUS 303 - (3) (Y)
The Era of the American Revolution
Studies the growth of ideas and institutions that led to American
independence, the creation of a union, and a distinct culture.
HIUS 305 - (3) (IR)
The Age of Jefferson and Jackson, 1789-1845
Studies the history of the United States during the early national
and middle periods, including political, constitutional, social
and economic developments as well as the westward movement.
HIUS 307 - (3) (IR)
The Coming of the Civil War
Examines the period from roughly 1815 to 1861 focusing on the interaction
between the developing sectional conflict and the evolving political
system, with the view of explaining what caused the Civil War.
HIUS 309 - (3) (IR)
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Examines the course of the Civil War and Reconstruction in detail
and attempts to assess their impact on 19th century American society,
both in the North and in the South.
HIUS 311 - (3) (IR)
The United States in the Gilded Age, 1870-1900
Studies the transformation of American society under the impact
of industrialization, from 1870 to 1900. Examines how capitalists,
workers, farmers, and the middle class attempted to shape the new
industrial society to their own purposes and visions. Focuses on
social and cultural experience and politics.
HIUS 313 - (3) (IR)
The Emergence of Modern America, 1870-1930
Analyzes the distinct characteristics of American modernity as they
emerge in the period from the end of reconstruction to the Great
Depression. Explores the creation of big business and large-scale
bureaucratic organizations. Includes the first military-industrial
complex of World War I, the invention of R& D, the growth of research
universities, and the modern organization of knowledge. Describes
the landscape of new large urban hinterlands; analyzes the difficult
encounters of class, ethnicity, race, and gender both at home and
at work; and studies the changing leisure patterns of a consumer
culture.
HIUS 315 - (3) (IR)
United States Society and Politics, 1900-1945
The development of modern America is explored by considering the
growing interdependence between its politics, economy, culture,
and social structure in the first half of the 20th century.
HIUS 316 - (3) (IR)
Viewing America, 1940 to the Present
Built around news reels, photographs, television, films, and reviews,
this course explores how Americans viewed some of the major events
and trends in the post-war period.
HIUS 317 - (3) (IR)
United States Society and Politics, 1945-1990
Surveys post World War II U.S. politics uncovering the links between
long range social and economic phenomenon (suburbanization, decline
of agricultural employment, the rise and fall of the labor movement,
black urbanization and proletarianization, economic society and
insecurity within the middle class, the changing structure of multinational
business) and the more obvious political movements, election results,
and state policies of the last half century.
HIUS 321 - (3) (IR)
The History of New England
Studies New England from its founding in the 17th century through
its “"Indian Summer" in the late 19th century. Most attention is
given to social, intellectual, and cultural development.
HIUS 323 - (3) (IR)
Black and White in the Making of the American South
A history of the American South from the arrival of the first English
settlers through the end of Reconstruction in 1877.
HIUS 324 - (3) (IR)
The South in the Twentieth Century
Studies the history of the South from 1900 to the present focusing
on class structure, race relations, cultural traditions, and the
question of southern identity.
HIUS 326 - (3) (IR)
The Trans-Mississippi West
Studies economic, social, and cultural history of the Far West from
the Mexican War to World War II. Focuses on continuity and change
in the region's history and the social experience of its peoples
from the era of conquest, migration, and settlement to the era of
agribusiness, Hollywood, and national park tourism.
HIUS 328 - (3) (IR)
History of Virginia to 1865
Studies the development of colonial institutions as influenced by
frontier conditions and British policy and culture. A survey of
Virginia history from colonial times to 1865.
HIUS 329 - (3) (IR)
History of Virginia since 1865
Studies the social, economic, and political development of modern
Virginia from the Civil War to present. Focuses on Virginia identity
and institutions, race relations, and class structures.
HIUS 330 - (3) (IR)
The History of UVA in the Twentieth Century
Studies the local, regional, and national trends effecting higher
education, relating these trends specifically to the University
of Virginia. Students are active participants in recovering the
institution's history through oral interviews with alumni, faculty,
and administrators and through serious archival work.
HIUS 340 - (3) (IR)
Development of American Science
Studies the history of the development of American science from
the colonial period to the present, emphasizing the process of the
professionalization of American science and on the relationships
between the emergent scientific community and such concerns as higher
education and the government.
HIUS 341 - (3) (IR)
American Business
Surveys the rise of the modern corporate form of American business
and an analysis of the underlying factors which shaped that development.
HIUS 345 - (3) (IR)
History of Urban America
Studies the evolution of the American city from colonial times to
the end of the nineteenth century. Emphasizes both the physical
growth of the system of cities and the development of an urban culture,
including comparisons with European and Asian cities.
HIUS 346 - (3) (IR)
History of Urban America
Studies the evolution of the American city from the end of the nineteenth
century to the present. Emphasizes both the physical growth of the
system of cities and the development of an urban culture, including
comparisons with European and Asian cities.
HIUS 347 - (3) (IR)
History of American Labor
Surveys American labor in terms of the changing nature of work and
its effect on working men, women, and children. Emphasizes social
and cultural responses to such changes, as well as the organized
labor movement.
HIUS 348 - (3) (IR)
American Social History to 1870
Topics include demographic change, the emergence of regional social
orders, the shaping of American religion, the impact of the industrial
revolution, and the development of important elites.
HIUS 349 - (3) (IR)
United States Social History Since 1870
Topics include the development of a predominantly urban society,
with particular emphasis on sources of stability, class and stratification,
ethnic patterns, religious identities, social elites, and education.
HIUS 351 - (3) (IR)
Diplomatic History of the United States to 1914
Studies American foreign relations from colonial times to 1914.
HIUS 352 - (3) (IR)
Diplomatic History of the United States
Since 1914 Studies American foreign relations from 1914 to the present.
HIUS 354 - (3) (Y)
American Legal Thought since 1880
A survey of American legal thought from Holmes to Posner. Emphasizes
theories of property, contract, tort, corporations and administrative
law in Legal Realism, Legal Process Jurisprudence, Law and Economics,
and Critical Legal Studies.
HIUS 355 - (3) (IR)
The History of Early American Law
Studies the major developments in American law, politics, and society
from the colonial settlements to the Civil War. Focuses on legal
change, constitutional law, legislation, and the common law from
1776 to 1860.
HIUS 356 - (3) (IR)
The History of Modern American Law
Studies the major developments in American law, politics, and society
from the era of Reconstruction to the recent past. Focuses on legal
change as well as constitutional law, legislation, and the common
law.
HIUS 357 - (3) (Y)
Intellectual and Cultural History of the United States to 1865
Analyzes the traditions of thought and belief in relation to significant
historical events and cultural changes from the 17th century to
the Civil War.
HIUS 358 - (3) (Y)
Intellectual and Cultural History of the United States since 1865
Analyzes the main traditions of thought and belief in the relationship
to significant historical events and cultural changes from the Civil
War to the present.
HIUS 361 - (3) (Y)
History of Women in America, 1600 to 1865
Studies the evolution of women's roles in American society with
particular attention to the experiences of women of different races,
classes, and ethnic groups.
HIUS 362 - (3) (IR)
History of Women in America, 1865 to Present
Studies the evolution of women's roles in American society with
particular attention to the experiences of women of different races,
classes, and ethnic groups.
HIUS 365 - (3) (IR)
Afro-American History to 1865
Studies the history of black Americans from the introduction of
slavery in America to the end of the Civil War.
HIUS 366 - (3) (IR)
Afro-American History Since 1865
Studies the history of black Americans from the Civil War to the
present.
HIUS 367 - (3) (Y)
History of the Civil Rights Movement
Examines the history of the southern Civil Rights movement. Studies
the civil rights movement's philosophies, tactics, events, personalities,
and consequences, beginning in 1900, but concentrating heavily on
the activist years between 1955 and 1968.
HIUS 401 - (4) (Y)
Seminar in United States History
The major seminar is a small class (not more than 15 students) intended
primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have completed
two or more courses relevant to the topic of the seminar. The work
of the seminar results primarily in the preparation of a substantial
(ca. 25 pp. in standard format) research paper. Some restrictions
and prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or
the director of undergraduate studies.
HIUS 402 - (4) (IR)
Colloquium in United States History
The major colloquium is a small class (not more than 15 students)
intended primarily but not exclusively for history majors who have
completed two or more courses relevant to the topic of the colloquium.
Colloquia are most frequently offered in areas of history where
access to source materials or linguistic demands make seminars especially
difficult. Students in colloquia prepare about 25 pages of written
work distributed among various assignments. Some restrictions and
prerequisites apply to enrollment. See a history advisor or the
director of undergraduate studies.
HIUS 403 - (4) (IR)
Topics in United States History
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Topics courses are small, discussion-oriented classes available
to any student with sufficient background and interest in a particular
field of historical study. Offered irregularly, they are open to
majors or non-majors on an equal basis.
HIUS 404 - (1-3) (IR)
Independent Study in United States History
In exceptional circumstances and with permission of a faculty member
any student may undertake a rigorous program of independent study
designed to explore a subject not currently being taught or to expand
upon regular offerings. Independent Study projects may not be used
to replace regularly scheduled classes. Enrollment is open to majors
or non-majors.
HIUS 405 - (4) (IR)
American Studies Colloquium
Introductory colloquium for third-year majors admitted to the American
Studies Program. Cross-listed as ENAM 483.
HIUS 406 - (4) (IR)
Research Seminar in American
Studies Research seminar for third-year majors admitted to the American
Studies Program who have completed HIUS 405.
HIUS 407 - (4) (IR)
Fourth Year Seminar in American Studies
Seminar for fourth-year majors in the American Studies Program.
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