Courses - Summer 2026
HIST200
HIST201
Interpreting American History: From 1865 to the Present
Credit only granted for: HIST157 or HIST201.
Formerly: HIST157.
The United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. Economic, social, intellectual, and political developments. Rise of industry and emergence of the United States as a world power.
HIST210
Love, Labor, and Citizenship: Women in America to 1880
Cross-listed with: WGSS210.
Credit only granted for: HIST210, WMST210 or WGSS210.
Formerly: WMST210.
An examination of the economic, family, and political roles of colonial slave, immigrant and frontier women in America from the pre-industrial colonial period through the early stages of 19th-century industrialization and urbanization.
HIST219V
Special Topics in History; Decisive Battles in US History
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HIST304
The Baddest Decade: The 1970s in American Film and American History
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with: CINE352.
Credit only granted for: CINE352, FILM352 or HIST304.
Formerly: FILM352.
The history of the United States and of its cinema in the 1970s.
HIST328E
Selected Topics in History; The Politics of the Apocalypse: Imagining the World's End in Modern Times
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This course will explore apocalyptic concerns from ancient times through the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on three domains: religion, politics, and technology. The course will also challenge students to see history itself as a bone of contention, a subject of interpretation, rather than a fixed story of progress toward a predetermined end.
HIST338J
Special Topics in History; Medieval History Through Video Games
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
From *Crusader Kings* to *Skyrim*, the medieval is a core element of modern gaming. Students will not only study the medieval history behind their favorite games, but also how medieval imagery and storylines can be used to send modern messages. We'll look at games that take place at a specific moment in history (*Assassin's Creed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance*), games where you get to control the course of history (*Crusader Kings, Total War, Civilization*) and even games that take place in entirely fantastical worlds (*The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, Baldur's Gate III*). Students will explore how games can be tools for understanding the past and how they can also spread misrepresentation, misunderstanding, and stereotypes.
HIST338T
Special Topics in History; Magic in the Medieval Islamic World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HIST338V
Special Topics in History; The Life and Legacy of Mao Zedong
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HIST338W
Special Topics in History; Athenian Comedy and Tragedy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HIST339W
Special Topics in History; Star Wars and the History of Western Myths in Modern PopularCulture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
George Lucas created a massive science fiction universe with his creation of Star Wars but many of his ideas were drawn directly from historical events and myths. This course explores and examines the historical events and European and American mythologies that influenced the galaxy of Star Wars, and recognizes the different ways popular culture reflects history.
HIST357
Recent America: 1945-Present
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
American history from the inauguration of Harry S. Truman to the present with emphasis upon politics and foreign relations, but with consideration of special topics such as radicalism, conservatism, and labor.
HIST383
City God, Dragon Boat, and Monkey King: Popular Culture and Society in Imperial China
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: HIST319A or HIST383.
Formerly: HIST319A.
Explores popular culture, society, and religion in China, with a focus on the late imperial periods (1368-1911). Together we will read and discuss a variety of (translated) primary sources and secondary sources, including the famous sixteenth-century popular novel The Journey to the West, which features the adventures of the powerful Monkey King in his quest for pleasure, immorality, and salvation. We will raise and address questions about popular culture, vernacular literature, folk religion, ritual operas, and everyday life of ordinary people in late imperial China.
HIST386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Permission of ARHU-History department; and junior standing or higher.
The History Department's Internship program. Pre-professional experience in historical research, analysis, and writing in a variety of work settings.
HIST428N
Selected Topics in History; Cool Britannia: British Pop Culture in the Cold War Era
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
HIST619A
Special Topics in History; Independent Study
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: permission of department.
HIST799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
HIST899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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