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Graduate History
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Hist 511:
Renaissance and Reformation
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A survey of the institutional and cultural developments in Europe from 1400 to 1600 by
means of selective illustrations in the learning and arts of the Renaissance and the
theologies and social doctrines of the Reformation. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 512:
Europe, 1715-1815
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The study of the development of bureaucracy, the emergence of Britain, Russia and
Prussia as great powers, and the decline of the ancient regime with the Enlightenment, the
French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 540:
The United States in the Twentieth Century
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Contemporary history of the 20th century with major emphasis on the political, economic
and social changes since World War I. (3 sem. hours)
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Hist 560:
The Ancient Near East
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A study of the Eastern Mediterranean world from ca. 3200 BC to 323 BC in order to
understand the rich diversity of cultures which that area produced. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 585:
The Middle East in Modern Times |
The Islamic and Ottoman background and influences, the impact of the West, developments
in 20th century Turkey, Iran, the Arab States, and Israel. (3 sem. hours) |
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Hist 605:
Historical Method |
The critical method of historical research is emphasized, and the materials employed by
historical writers are identified and analyzed. Research skills are developed by using
bibliographies, check lists and other research aids. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 612:
Ancient Greece |
A study of the history of Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece (ca.800-146 BC)
with an emphasis on the cultural contributions that have provided the basis for much of
western culture. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 614:
Tudor-Stuart England |
An analysis of the beginning of the modern history of England. The course will study
the important political, military, and religious developments in England from the reign of
Henry VII through that of James II. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 616:
Modern England |
Basic developments in England since 1689 will be covered such as the development of
cabinet government, sea power and empire, industrial power, and military victories. (3
sem. hours) |
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Hist 617:
Modern Germany |
Germany's drive for recognition as a world power, culminating in the horror of World
War I, the failure of the Weimar Republic, and the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. (3
sem.
hours)
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Hist 618:
Russia in the Twentieth Century |
A study of the forces producing the Communist Revolution in 1917and the consequent
domestic and foreign policies of Soviet Russia as a great power in the contemporary world.
(3 sem. hours) |
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Hist 625:
Women in History |
An analysis of women from the earliest civilizations to the 20th century through the
examination of the lives of ordinary and outstanding women from different levels in the
social order. (3 sem. hours) |
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Hist 633:
Colonial America, 1607-1763 |
Colonization of North America, with emphasis on the English heritage of the 17th and
18th centuries, the diverse ethnic groups, the growth of imperial controls, and the
sectional conflicts that evolved by 1763. (3 sem. hours)
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Hist 634:
The American Revolutionary Era |
Forces in Britain and in British America leading to political separation and the
nemesis of a republic. The bulk of the course will be concerned with changing and recent
interpretations of the meaning of the Revolution. (3 sem. hours)
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Hist 635:
The Civil War and Reconstruction |
A study of the background causes, the political and military events of the war, and the
period of reconstruction, with emphasis on the lasting impact of the war on the
development of the American nation. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 636:
The American West |
Study of territorial expansion and westward movement of the American people from
colonial times to 1890. The advance of the American population from the Atlantic to the
Pacific over a span of three centuries will be considered, along with the results of the
movement. The Trans-Mississippi West will be given special emphasis. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 637:
Indians of North America |
An inquiry into the history and culture of the Native Americans, Mesoamerica, and the
Arctic regions. (3 sem. hours) |
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Hist 638:
American Constitutional History through 1865
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The development of the
Constitutional Theory from its English roots, through the colonial era to
the year 1865. (3 sem. hours) |
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Hist 639:
American Constitutional History since 1865
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The Development of
Constitutional Theory from 1865 to the present day. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 643:
Hispanic American History to 1830
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The political and social institutions of the colonial period which form a basis for
modern Hispanic American culture and the rise of nationalism in Latin America. (3
sem.
hours) |
Hist 644:
The ABC Powers and Mexico |
The social, economic, and political development of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico
since independence. Coverage will be from 1830 with special emphasis on the 20th century.
(3 sem. hours)
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Hist 666:
Twentieth Century Africa |
A study of the struggle for independence from imperialism with special emphasis on the
social, economic, and political conflicts. (1948-present) (3 sem. hours)
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Hist 686:
Contemporary China
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This course will investigate recent events in and related to China. Chinese culture
will be examined as a background in which to place and assess contemporary events. (3
sem.
hours) |
Hist 700:
Independent Study
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(1-3 sem. hours) |
Hist 710:
Seminar in Medieval Europe
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Studies selected topics of the High Middle Ages such as the medieval church, Gothic
art, rural society, religious life, and scholasticism. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 733:
Seminar in American Industrialism and Reform, 1887-1914
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A study of the impact of industrialism on the social, political, and economic life of
late 19th and early 20th century United States. The emphasis will be on reforms and
reformers of the Populist and Progressive eras. (3 sem. hours) |
Hist 734:
Seminar in American Foreign Policy
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Studies in depth of significant diplomatic crises in the 19th and 20th centuries. (3
sem. hours)
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Hist 735:
Seminar in Pennsylvania History
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Emphasis on the frontier role in western Pennsylvania, population movements and
composition, natural resources, and unique economic, political, and social developments.
(3 sem. hours)
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Hist 750:
History Internship |
Supervised placement and research in selected public and private agencies at
appropriate institutions. (3-6 sem. hours) |
Hist 800:
Thesis |
To be selected by those students desiring to do a project or thesis in history or to
satisfy the requirements for a seminar. (3-6 sem. hours) |
