History (HIST)

Fall; Staff. An independent study course. Course may be repeated for credit as long as there is no duplication of material.

Spring; Staff. An independent study course that may be repeated for credit as long as there is no duplication of material.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Topics change each year. This course may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topic.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Graded Pass/Fail. Students design and conduct research in support of their master’s thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course may be repeated, but no more than 9 semester credit hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a student submitting a master’s thesis. Students who are not submitting a master’s thesis may not use this course to satisfy degree requirements.

Fall and Spring; Note: Grade of either G or U converts to P upon successful completion of a defense and submission and acceptance of the thesis. Students finish the research for and the writing of their master’s thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students who are not submitting a master’s thesis may not use this course to satisfy degree requirements. This course may be repeated, but no more than 6 semester credit hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a thesis master’s (only).

Fall; Staff. This seminar will serve as an introduction to historical method and theory. Students will read works by influential historians and learn about major schools of historical thought. The course will address issues such as the relationship between history and other disciplines, the challenges and strengths of different historical methodologies, and the political and cultural contexts in which various approaches to history have developed. This course is required for all entering graduate students.

Spring; Staff. Grade Pass/Fail. An exploration of the variety of teaching philosophies, techniques, and outcomes in higher education, taught by the faculty in History. Required of all doctoral students but also open to all degree candidates for the M.A. in History.

Spring; Staff. This course is required for all third-year Ph.D. students. Students will draft and workshop their dissertation proposals.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Note: Topics change each semester; see course schedule Topical seminars in which students will research and write a major paper, to be included in their M.A. research portfolio.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Note: Topics change each semester; see course schedule. Readings seminars explore, primarily through secondary literature, specific areas or aspects of history. This course may be repeated for credit when topic differs.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Graded Pass/Fail No credits earned in this course may be applied to the number of credits required to satisfy graduate degree requirements. This course may be repeated.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Graded Pass/Fail. Students design and conduct research in support of their dissertation under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course may be repeated, but no more than 12 semester credit hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a student submitting a dissertation. Students who are not submitting a dissertation may not use this course to satisfy degree requirements.

Fall and Spring; Staff. Note: Grade of either g or U converts to P upon successful completion of a defense and submission and acceptance of the dissertation. Students finish the research for and the writing of their dissertation under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students who are not submitting a dissertation may not use this course to satisfy degree requirements. This course may be repeated, but no more than 24 semester credit hours may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a doctorate (only).