History

Office in Clark Building, Room B356
(970) 491-6335
history.colostate.edu

Professor Robert Gudmestad, Chair

Undergraduate History majors at CSU find an engaged community of peers and professors who want to explore the past. Our curriculum allows students to follow and expand their interests. CSU History faculty challenge students, helping them build critical thinking, research, and communication skills in the classroom and apply those skills in world.

Graduate students take rigorous seminars, pursue internships, and work with professional public historians to build a range of skills. Some go on to PhD programs and many enter the workforce as historians, cultural resource managers, city planners, library and archive professionals, park interpreters, and teachers. Our graduate alumni join an active, growing network of people with careers from the National Library of Congress to the Grand Rapids Museum. 

Graduate Programs in History

The Department of History at CSU chooses a select group of students each year for its Master of Arts program in History and in Public History. Earning an M.A. in History at CSU is a step toward any number of exciting future paths including:

  • A successful career in public history working for Federal or state agencies, in consulting, for non-profits and communities, and more. Our concentration in Cultural Resource Management & Historic Preservation is nationally renowned and has a high job placement rate.
  • Advancing the careers and deepening the knowledge base of social studies and history teachers.
  • Pursuing a Ph.D. in a field in which our faculty has expertise. We have a considerable concentration of established historians who study U.S. History, Public History, and Environmental History.

We offer three programs of study in which students can earn their M.A.:

  • Write a thesis on Plan A
  • Earn your degree without a thesis on Plan B
  • Specialize in Cultural Resource Management & Historic Preservation.

Regardless of the program of study students select, they will work closely with one another and with the department’s faculty mentors. Our department is committed to high-quality mentoring and to providing hands-on experience through internships, service-learning projects, and paid research positions at the Public Lands History Center. Although our curriculum is geographically based, the content of our graduate seminars explores themes of gender & sexuality, class, race & ethnicity, environment, and more. Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin and the Department of History website.

Programs of Study

History (HIST)

HIST 100  Western Civilization, Pre-Modern (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical development of Western civilization from antiquity to the early modern era (c. 1600 C.E.)
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 101  Western Civilization, Modern (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical development of Western civilization from c. 1600 C.E. to the contemporary era.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 115  The Islamic World: Late Antiquity to 1500  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Religion, society, and culture in the Islamic world from late antiquity to the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and the Reconquista in Spain.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D.

HIST 116  The Islamic World Since 1500  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Religion, society, and culture in the Islamic world since 1500.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D.

HIST 120  Asian Civilizations I (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major traditional intellectual and cultural patterns of Asia during the formative years.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 121  Asian Civilizations II (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Transformation of major intellectual and cultural patterns and the process of globalization in modern Asia.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 150  U.S. History to 1876 (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major issues and themes in the early invasion of North America and the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 151  U.S. History Since 1876 (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major issues and themes in the historical development of the United States since Reconstruction.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 170  World History, Ancient-1500 (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical developments and interactions of world societies from the ancient to modern periods.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 171  World History, 1500-Present (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical developments and interactions of world societies from 1500 to the present.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 201  Seminar – Approaches to History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Introduces students to professional historical skills including research methods, citation, and writing via intensive investigation of a historical time period or theme. Topic varies by instructor.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Seniors not allowed.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D.

HIST 250  African American History (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ETST 250.
Course Description: Slavery, emancipation, labor, political, socioeconomic, and cultural history of African Americans since colonial times.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both ETST 250 and HIST 250.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 252  Asian American History (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ETST 252.
Course Description: Asian American historical experience in the United States from 1850s to the present time.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online. Credit not allowed for both ETST 252 and HIST 252.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 255  Native American History (GT-HI1)  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ETST 255.
Course Description: History of Native American peoples in the United States to the present, including origin stories.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both ETST 255 and HIST 255.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Historical Perspectives 3D, History (GT-HI1).

HIST 300  Ancient Greece to 323 B.C.E.  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 301  Roman Republic  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Roman history from the monarchy to the fall of the republic; special emphasis on political, cultural, and social history.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 302  Roman Empire  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Roman history from the principate of Augustus to the reign of Constantine; special emphasis on political, intellectual, cultural, and social history.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 303  Hellenistic World: Alexander to Cleopatra  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra VII, emphasizing intellectual, social, military, political, and cultural developments.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 304  Women in Ancient Greece and Rome  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Comparative study of roles of women and gender in Ancient Greece and Rome.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 305  Study Abroad--Rome: Roman History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Develop an understanding of Roman history, specifically from the collapse of the Republic through the 4th century AD.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 306A  Study Abroad--England: Hadrian's Wall  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Also Offered As: ANTH 306A.
Course Description: Develop an understanding of Roman cultural and military history through archaeological analysis of Hadrian's Wall in England.
Prerequisite: ANTH 160 to 479 - at least 3 credits or HIST 100 to 479 - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor. Sections offered as Mixed Face-to-Face or Online. Credit allowed for only one of the following: ANTH 306A, ANTH 382F, HIST 306A, or HIST 382F.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 308  Ancient Christianity to 500 A.D.  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Growth of Christian Church from 1st to 5th century; emphasis on its role in Roman Empire; development of ecclesiastical institutions and literature.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 309  Medieval Christianity, 500-1500  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Christian Church in Eastern and Western Christendom emphasizing its role in medieval society, relationship with the state, and its institutions.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 310  Medieval Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, legal, socioeconomic development of Europe from 300-1500 emphasizing emergence of major states.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 311  Medieval England  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 312  Women in Medieval Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 313  Law and Justice in Medieval Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Explores the changing practice of law in Europe from 800-1400. Using primary and secondary sources, introduces the emergence of legal professionals, courts, and documents. Examines the transformation of legal practices, such as trial by ordeal, torture, and trial by jury. Analyzes the goals of legal practice and the experiences of individuals in the court system.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both HIST 313 and HIST 381A4.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 315  Tudor Stuart England, 1485-1689  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, economic, and social history of England from 1485-1689 emphasizing religious movements, revolution, and constitutional development.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 317  Renaissance and Reformation Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Development of European society during Renaissance and Reformation eras; religion, society, and the rise of nation-states.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 318  The Age of the Enlightenment  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Development of European society from settlement of religious wars to French Revolution emphasizing political, economic, and intellectual trends.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 319  Early Modern France, 1500-1789  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, social, economic, religious, and cultural developments in France (16th-18th centuries) emphasizing formation of the absolutist state.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 320  Women and Gender in Europe, 1450-1789  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Women and gender in western Europe (15th-18th centuries); political, social, economic, religious, and cultural developments.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 321  Industrial Society in Europe, 1600-1871  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Causes and consequences of European industrialization and its impact on European Societies between 1600 and 1871.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 322  Industrial Society in Europe, 1871-1989  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Causes and consequences of industrialization and its impact on European societies between 1871 and 1989.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 323  Russia Before 1700  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Russia's political predecessors; contacts with Byzantium, Western Europe, and the Mongol Empire, and resulting cultural, religious, and social change.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 324  Imperial Russia  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Tsarist Russia from its beginnings to the November 1917 Revolution; emphasis on modern period.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 325  Ireland: Culture, Politics, Society and Nation  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Creation of modern Ireland from the 18th century to the present, with brief opening overview of the Celtic and Medieval periods.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 328  Modern Europe, 1815-1914  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Europe in 19th century emphasizing growth of liberalism, nationalism, and industrialism.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 329  Europe in Crisis, 1914-1941  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, social, economic developments since 1914; consequences of world wars, Great Depression, spread of totalitarianism, decline of imperialism.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 330  Eastern Europe Since 1918  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 331  The Soviet Union  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Formation of Soviet system in 1918 to its demise in 1991 emphasizing emergence of an advanced socialist state.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 332  Germany Since World War I  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: German history, culture, and everyday life from 1914 to present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 333  Contemporary Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 334  European Culture in the 20th Century  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 335  Britain in the 20th Century  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, economic, and social developments emphasizing role of Britain in world affairs and internal changes that led to welfare state.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 336  Germany from Napoleon to WWI  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Modern Germany from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 338  The Holocaust in Historical Perspective  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Comprehensive introduction to the Holocaust as a defining event of modern Jewish, European and world history. Strong emphasis on historical context, including the evolution of modern antisemitism and the rise of fascism. While the course will focus on Hitler’s singular war against European Jewry, it also examines Nazi campaigns against other targeted populations, including the disabled, Roma/Sinti, homosexuals, communists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 339  World War II in Europe  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: WWII in Europe (1939-1945): military strategy, tactics; political and diplomatic events; economic and social impacts; ethnic and gender consequences.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 30 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 340  Colonial American Borderlands--1492-1800  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: New World encounters between Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans, and the colonial societies they built.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 30 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 341  Empire, Race, Revolution--America 1700-1815  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Politics, culture, and society in Colonial British America and the new United States, 1700-1815.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 30 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 344  Antebellum America  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: National growth, 1800 to 1860, emphasizing political, social, and economic developments.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 345  Civil War Era  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: U.S. history between 1848 and 1865 emphasizing causes and results of the Civil War.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 347  United States, 1876-1917  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Victorian way of life; rise of industry; reform movements; imperialism; World War I.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (even years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 348  United States, 1917-1945  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, and World War II.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 349  United States Since 1945  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: History of the United States during the post-World War II era, including the Cold War, foreign and domestic affairs from the Truman era to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 350  United States Foreign Relations Since 1914  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Main problems in U.S. foreign relations in the 20th century; especially causes and consequences of the two world wars, Great Depression and the Cold War.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 351  American West to 1900  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Social, political, economic, environmental developments and intercultural relations in trans-Mississippi West to 1900.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 352  American West Since 1900  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 353  U.S.-Mexico Borderlands  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Borderlands, northern Mexico, southwestern U.S.; intercultural relationships among Indian, Spanish, Mexican, U.S. cultures.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 354  American Architectural History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Broad historical interpretation of the North American built environment from 1500 to present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 355  American Environmental History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Interaction of humans and nature in American history with emphasis on relationships between environmental, social, and cultural change.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 356  American Cultural and Intellectual History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Role of American cultural and intellectual developments in American society and the world.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 357  The American Military Experience  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: MLSC 357.
Course Description: Role of the armed forces in American society; development of military traditions, institutions, and practices.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 or HIST 101 or HIST 115 or HIST 120 or HIST 121 or HIST 150 or HIST 151 or HIST 170 or HIST 171.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Credit not allowed for both MLSC 357 and HIST 357.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 358  American Women's History to 1800  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: History of Indian, African, and European women in North America from early colonial contact through the American Revolution and into Early Republic.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 359  American Women's History Since 1800  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Social, cultural, economic, and political history of women in the United States since 1800.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 360  United States Immigration History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Central themes of U.S. immigration from perspective of major immigrant groups and within context of U.S. immigration policy.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 361  Native American History Methods  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: An introduction to the field of Native American history with special emphasis on sources, methodology, and historiography.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 362  Native American History Topics  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Focused study of a specific topic within Native American history. Topic varies by instructor.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 363  Colorado History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: History of Colorado from pre-history to present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 364  Asian American Social Movements, 1945-Present  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ETST 364.
Course Description: Historical relationships between Asian Americans and social movements for social, economic, and political equity in the U.S. since 1945.
Prerequisite: HIST 151 or HIST 252 or ETST 252.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Credit not allowed for both HIST 364 and ETST 364.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 365  American West Field Study  Credits: 3 (2-3-0)

Course Description: Explore western U.S. history through primary sources and field trips to sites in Colorado and the West. Topic varies by semester and instructor.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Required field trips. Students may take course only once for credit toward degree completion.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 366  African-American History to 1865  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: African-American history from the colonial era to the end of the Civil War.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 367  African-American History Since 1865  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: African-American history from the end of the Civil War to the late twentieth century.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 369  History of Sexuality in America  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: History of sexuality in North America and the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 370  United States History Through Film  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Examining American history through the medium of film with an emphasis on changing depictions of critical events and people. Strong emphasis on historical context, including how changing social, political, cultural, and environmental ideas and practices shaped the production and consumption of film.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 370C  Study Abroad--South Korea: Cinema, Culture, and History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Also Offered As: SPCM 370C.
Course Description: A survey of post-1945 South Korean cinema from Golden Age classics of the 1950s and 1960s to the rise of new blockbuster hits and art-house films throughout the contemporary period. Cinematic texts are examined within various historical, sociopolitical, and cultural contexts of postcolonial South Korea, with attention to the issues of Japanese colonialism, national division, civil war, U.S. neocolonialism, military dictatorships, the democratic movement, and globalization.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Required field trips. Credit allowed for only one of the following: HIST 370C, SPCM 370C, HIST 382C, or SPCM 382C.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 371  Civil Rights in America  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: A survey of the various civil rights movements in American history, including the efforts of African Americans, women, Chicanos, Native Americans, and the LGBTQ community to gain equality.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499X - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 30 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 372  US History and Television  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Examination of the history and evolution of television as entertainment and as a form of communication. Emphasis on researching and exploring how and why representations of Americans and American life have changed over time with a particular focus on race, gender and sexuality.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 373  Environmental History of Colorado  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Interaction of humans and nature in Colorado history with an emphasis on relationships between environmental, social, and cultural change in historical context.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 379  Economic History of the United States  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ECON 379.
Course Description: Economic analysis of growth and welfare from beginning of industrialization to present.
Prerequisite: ECON 101 or ECON 202 or AREC 202.
Registration Information: Any 2 courses in American history; Completion of 45 credits. Credit not allowed for both HIST 379 and ECON 379.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 382B  Study Abroad: The Normandy Campaign  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Study abroad experience focused on understanding WWII in Europe, specifically the Normandy Campaign and its implications for the western front.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 382E  Study Abroad--Rome: Roman History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Develop an understanding of Roman history, specifically from the collapse of the Republic through the 4th century AD.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 382G  Study Abroad--Taiwan: History, Culture, and Politics  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Explore modern and traditional Taiwan through hands-on cultural activities, educational excursions around Taiwan, and tours of famous historic sites. Enhance, deepen, and expand understanding of the history, culture, and politics of Taiwan.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 479 - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: This is a partial semester course. Offered as Mixed Face-to-Face.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 392  Seminar in Historical Methods  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Introduction to historical methodology including asking historical questions, proficiency in analysis of primary sources, placing sources into historical context, making historical claims, and use of primary sources in supporting those claims.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 171XX with a minimum grade of C - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must be a: Undergraduate.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 410  Colonial Latin America  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 411  Latin America Since Independence  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major trends in the social, cultural, political, and economic evolution of Spanish America and Brazil since independence.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 412  Mexico  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Social, economic, and political development of Mexican people from pre-Columbian times to present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 414  Revolutions in Latin America  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 415  Study Abroad--Mexico: History, Community, and Environment in Mexico  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Explore history, identity, community, and human relationships to the environment in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Employ the analytic frameworks and tools of public history and environmental history with particular emphasis on oral history methodologies.
Prerequisite: CO 150.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Offered as Mixed Face-to-Face. Credit not allowed for both HIST 382D and HIST 415.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 420  Africa: Precolonial States and Empires  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Origins of societal and political development in Africa before 1800; technology, the environment, human migrations, and trade.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 421  Africa: Colonialism to Independence  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Africa from abolition of the slave trade to independence, focusing on economic, social, and political change under colonialism.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 422  Modern Africa  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Colonial roots of modern Africa focusing on the period since 1935. Case studies of social and political change in Africa since World War II.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 423  South African History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: South African history from human origins to the end of Apartheid.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 424  East African History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Overview of East African history from human origins to modern times, focusing on Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 431  Ancient Israel  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Ancient Israel and the Near Eastern world of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 432  Sacred History in the Bible and the Qur'an  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Competing conceptions of sacred history in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions through a comparative analysis of biblical figures that all three traditions venerate. Also, competing conceptions of Jesus in Christianity and Islam. In addition to relevant excerpts from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, New Testament, and Qur’an, analyze classical Jewish, Christian, and Islamic exegesis of these texts.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Sections may be offered: Online.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 433  Muhammad and the Origins of Islam  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Emergence of Islam in late antiquity and the Islamic imperial conquests of the Near East and much of the Mediterranean World by the mid-eighth century. The formation of Islamic religious, legal, and historiographical traditions down to the early Abbasid Caliphate. Since the vast majority of the population remained Christian during this period; examine how Christians, Jews, and other non-Muslim subjects accommodated themselves to and interacted with the new Islamic imperial order.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Sections may be offered: Online.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 435  Jihad in Islamic History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Competing conceptions of the ideology of “jihad in the path of God” in classical and modern Islamic thought and practice. Warfare and military conquest? An interior spiritual struggle to be a better person? Both? Something else? Examine how Muslims have answered these pressing existential questions in the context of the early Islamic imperial conquests, the Crusader period, the early modern Islamic empires, 19th- and 20th-century jihadist movements, and the post-9/11 world.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing. Sections may be offered: Online.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 436  The Holy Land--Ancient to Modern  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: The history of the Holy Land, with special emphasis on the importance of physical geography, material culture, the Bible, and other ancient texts for understanding the history of ancient Canaan (biblical Israel, Judah, Lebanon, etc.) in the context of the ancient Near East; competing conceptions of the Holy Land in the Jewish (Eretz HaKodesh), Christian (Terra Sancta), and Islamic (al-Ard al-Muqaddasa) traditions; competing conceptions of the Holy Land in the context of the modern Middle East.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 438  The Modern Middle East  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical developments in the Middle East since 1800, with an emphasis on historiography, religion, society, law, politics, warfare, etc.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman, Sophomore.
Registration Information: Junior standing.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 439  Environmental History of the Middle East  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Explores the social, political, and ecological consequences of past human interactions with the environment in the Middle East and North Africa.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499X - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Credit not allowed for both HIST 381A2 and HIST 439.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 440  Modern South Asia: Colonialism and Nationalism  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in South Asia from the 17th century to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 441  South Asia Since Independence  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in South Asia after independence.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 450  Ancient China  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Development of civilizations in China from Neolithic times to 200 B.C.E.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 451  Medieval China and Central Asia  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical developments in China and Central Asia from 200 B.C.E. to 1300 C.E.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 452  China in the Modern World, 1600-Present  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historical developments in China since 1600.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 453  Modern East Asia Through Film  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Films produced in and about East Asia are not only reflections of the region's history and culture, but also offer penetrating looks at the region’s social concerns such as evolving gender norms, generational relations, workplace dynamics, and political conditions. Through examining films produced from the 1930s to the present, explore the ways in which film has served as a discursive medium to produce the representations and perceptions about modern East Asia.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Face-to-Face, Mixed Face-to-Face, or Online.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 455  Tokugawa and Modern Japan, 1600-Present  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Focus on issues related to Japan’s historical developments in “feudalism,” Confucianism, constitutionalism, imperialism, liberalism, socialism, fascism, totalitarianism, militarism, democracy, capitalism, and post–modernism. Contemporary issues related to war, peace, and Japan’s international role are also discussed.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must be a: Undergraduate.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Sections may be offered: Online.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 456  East Asia in the Age of Empire, 1800-Present  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Rise of modern imperialism in East Asia, both from without (the "West") and from within (Japan), 1800-present.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 460  Slavery in the Americas  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Slave labor; Atlantic world economy; African contributions to American culture; gender and racial dynamics; emancipation movements.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 461  Rise and Fall of British Empire 1600-1947  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Beginnings of globalization; its origins in the spread of the British Empire; major causes of expansion, forms of control, long-term effects.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 463  Science and Technology in Modern History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Impact of science and technology on industry, agriculture, medicine, education, etc. Issues in science and technology policy.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 464  Pacific Wars: Philippines-WWII  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Diplomatic, ideological, political, cultural, and military aspects of war in the Pacific from the Philippines war through WWII.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 465  Pacific Wars: Korea and Vietnam  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Diplomatic, ideological, political, cultural, and military aspects of war in the Pacific from the war in Korea through the war in Vietnam.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 466  U.S.-China Relations Since 1800  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: United States-China relations as represented in travel narratives, memoirs, journalistic and diplomatic writing, biography, and autobiography.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 467  Modern Jewish History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Political, social, cultural, and economic dimensions of modern Jewish history from both a regional and global perspective.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 469  The Crusades  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: The Crusades, emphasizing religion, politics, and warfare in Western Europe, Byzantium, the Near East, and the Mongol world empire, c. 1050-1300.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 470  World Environmental History, 1500-Present  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: World environmental history since 1500, emphasizing the dynamic interaction of nature, culture, and human activity.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 472A  Study Abroad: WWII in Europe - The Normandy Campaign  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Focuses on understanding World War II in Europe, specifically the Normandy Campaign and its implications for the western front. The class travels to England, crosses the English Channel, tours the D-Day invasion beaches along the French coast, and then travels to Paris. Also, visit cultural sites in both London and Paris.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. Written consent of instructor. Credit not allowed for both HIST 382A and HIST 472A.
Term Offered: Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 473  The Mongol Empire  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Trace the emergence and significance of the Mongol empire, the largest transcontinental empire in history. Examine the rise of the empire under Genghis Khan, his unification of the multiple polities on the Mongolian steppe, and the conquest of lands extending from Asia to eastern Europe.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Face-to-Face, Mixed Face-to-Face, or Online. Credit not allowed for both HIST 473 and HIST 481A7.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 474  Human Rights in the Americas, 1945-1990  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Examination of major developments in human rights ideas and practices in Latin America and the United States, concentrating on the period from the United Nations Charter to the end of the Cold War. Emphasis on the mobilization of transnational responses to human rights violations in Chile, Argentina, and Guatemala.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Restriction: Must not be a: Freshman.
Registration Information: Sophomore standing.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 475  Methods in Digital History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Digital history theory and practice as part of the historical discipline and the larger digital humanities landscape.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Sections may be offered: Online.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 476  History of America's National Parks  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: The national park system and its development from concept to design to implementation.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 477  Teaching History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Teaching history, emphasizing teaching historical literacy, research, and writing at the middle and high school levels.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 478  Heritage Resource Management  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Also Offered As: ANTH 478.
Course Description: Cultural resource laws and policy; practices commonly employed in the management and preservation of these diverse resources.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: .
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. Credit not allowed for both HIST 478 and ANTH 478.
Term Offered: Spring (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 479  Practice of Public History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Public history methods and career paths into interpretation, museums, archives, historic preservation, oral history, and other fields.
Prerequisite: HIST 100 to 499XX - at least 3 credits.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 484  Supervised College Teaching  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Assisting the instructor in teaching introductory history courses; relevant readings and discussions.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. A maximum of 10 combined credits for all 384 and 484 courses are counted towards graduation requirements.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: S/U Sat/Unsat Only.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 487  Internship  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Application of historical methods in museums, libraries, and at historic sites.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits. A maximum of 10 combined credits for all 384 and 484 courses are counted toward graduation requirements.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 492  Capstone Seminar  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Seminar involving critical reading, writing, research, and discussion. Topics vary by instructor.
Prerequisite: HIST 392.
Restriction: Must be a: Senior, Senior - 5yr Bachelor, Senior - Post Bachelor, Senior - Second Bachelor.
Registration Information: Senior standing; history majors only. To count toward the major, the course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 495  Independent Study  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 497  Group Study  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Completion of 45 credits.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 501  Historical Method: Historiography  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Historiographical skills and methods, emphasis on research, writing, and interpretation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 502  Historical Method: Archives  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Historiographical skills and methods; emphasis on fundamentals of archival science.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 503  Historical Method: Preservation  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Historiographical skills and methods; emphasis on theory and practice of historic preservation.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 504  Historical Method: Museums  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Historiographical skills and methods; emphasis on philosophy and practices of history museums.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 505  Historical Method - Digital History  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Historiographical skills and methods; emphasis on theory and practice of digital history.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Credit not allowed for both HIST 505 and HIST 580A1.
Term Offered: Fall (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 511  Reading Seminar: U.S. to 1877  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on United States history to 1877.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 512  Reading Seminar: U.S. Since 1877  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on United States history since 1877.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 515  Records Management  Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Course Description: Basic records management techniques and concepts such as retention, vital records, disaster planning, and electronic records.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Term Offered: Spring (odd years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 516  Reading Seminar--Public History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Critical readings in the field of public history and the major historiographical and methodological debates.
Prerequisite: HIST 501, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Registration Information: Written consent of advisor.
Term Offered: Fall (even years).
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 520  Reading Seminar-Europe to 1815  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on European history to 1815.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 521  Reading Seminar-Europe Since 1815  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on European history since 1815.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 530  Reading Seminar: Africa  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on major historiographical issues in African history.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 531  Reading Seminar: Latin America  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on major historiographical issues in Latin American history.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 532  Reading Seminar: Middle East  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on major historiographical issues in Middle East history.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 533  Reading Seminar: East Asia  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Readings on major historiographical issues in East Asian history.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 534  Reading Seminar: South Asia  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Major historiographical issues in South Asian history.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 539  Reading Seminar--World Environmental History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Major works in the field of world environmental history and the major historiographical debates.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 540  Material Culture  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Social, cultural, economic, and political developments in history as interpreted through artifacts.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 579  Professional Development Seminar  Credit: 1 (0-0-1)

Course Description: Explores topics related to building a professional identity in person, writing, and online; goal setting and time management; job hunting strategies; navigating workplace, leadership, and communication issues; and understanding the skills and attributes required to become a successful practicing historian.
Prerequisite: HIST 501, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: S/U Sat/Unsat Only.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 586  Practicum  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 587  Internship  Credits: Var[1-6] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Work-oriented instruction involving implementation of classroom and laboratory experiences coordinated by a faculty member.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 611  Research Seminar: United States  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Research in United States history.
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 621  Research Seminar--International  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Graduate research seminar in international history, focused on historical topics pertaining to regions outside the United States.
Prerequisite: HIST 501, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 640  Research Seminar--Public History  Credits: 3 (0-0-3)

Course Description: Research and interpretation of place-based history within the broader context of United States history using public history methods.
Prerequisite: HIST 501, may be taken concurrently.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Registration Information: Written consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 684  Supervised College Teaching  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description: Discussions and readings to enhance teaching proficiency.
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 695  Independent Study  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 697  Group Study  Credits: Var[1-3] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.

HIST 699  Thesis  Credits: Var[1-18] (0-0-0)

Course Description:
Prerequisite: HIST 501.
Restriction: Must be a: Graduate, Professional.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.