History (HIST)

501. The History of Social Movements in America (3).  The History of Social Movements in America deals  with the struggles of American citizens from the 18^th to the 21^st centuries.  This course examines the actions, the rhetoric, and the impact of social movements in American history over time and explores the connections between local grassroots efforts and national political action.  Prerequisite(s):  HIST 211 and HIST 212.  Notes:  Offered in spring.

505. History of South Carolina (3).  A survey of the development of South Carolina, emphasizing political, economic and cultural developments.

507. Cultural and Intellectual History of the United States (3).  A study of American thought and culture from the colonial era until the present day.  Notes:  May be retaken for additional credit.

509. African-American History (3).  A survey of the experiences and contributions of blacks from the African origins to the present.

515. The United States as a World Power since 1898 (3).  A survey focusing on the principles of American foreign policy and their historical evolution.

518. A History of the Old South (3).  A history of the Old South from its founding to the eve of the Civil War.

521. The New South (3).  A study of Southern institutional development from Reconstruction to the present.

524. The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1933 (3).  A study of industrialization, populism, urbanism, Social Darwinism, imperialism, Progressivism, World War I and its aftermath.

525. The United States since 1939 (3).  A study of political, social, economic and diplomatic developments since 1939 with particular attention to the recent past.

527. The American Revolution (3).  Explores the origins, substance and outcome of the American Revolution from the French and Indian War through the Federalist Era. Particular attention will be devoted to examining the different expectations that different segments of colonial society brought to the Revolution and the extent to which these hopes were realized by the creation of a New Nation.

530. World Environmental History (3).  A comparative examination of world environmental history. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.

540. Ancient Greece and Rome (3).  A survey of the history of Greece and Rome from the first Bronze Age civilization on Crete to the barbarian migrations of the 5th-century A.D.

542. Medieval European History (3).  A study of European politics, society and culture from the fall of the Roman Empire to the 15th-century.

547. History of Modern Russia (3).  A survey of Russian history, focusing on events from the development of revolutionary movements in the 19th-century until the present.

548. History of Modern Germany (3).  History of Germany since the 1850s, including the rise of Bismarck, the unification of Germany, the First World War, Hitler, the Third Reich, the Holocaust, division between East and West in the Cold War, and reunified Germany’s present-day dominant role in Europe.

550. Special Topics in History (3).  Advanced in-depth consideration of specific topics of particular concern within history.  Notes: May be retaken for additional credit under different topics.

551. The Middle East since Islam (3).  A survey of the history of the modern Middle East since the rise of Islam.

552. South Asia since 1600 (3).  A survey of modern South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.) since 1600.

553. China since 1600 (3).  A survey of the history of modern China since circa 1600 (since the Qing Dynasty).

561. The History of the Caribbean (3).  The study of socioeconomic and political trends of the major islands in the Caribbean Sea from the colonial period to the present.  Notes:  Crosslisted with AAMS 561.  Offered at variable times.

601. Academic Internship to History (3).  Prerequisite(s): Open to majors only. Permission of chair, Department of History.  Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded.

602. Graduate Research in History (3).  This course provides an opportunity to engage in intensive, individual historical research under the guidance of a member of the graduate history faculty.  Prerequisite(s):  Graduate status and permission of the history graduate program director.  Notes:  May be retaken for additional credit.  Permission of Graduate Director required.  Offered upon demand.

610. Great Issues in American History (3).  Advanced, in-depth consideration of special topics in American history.  Notes: May be retaken for additional credit under different topics.

611. America at War In the 20th-Century (3).  From the 1898 Spanish-American War to 1991's Desert Storm, the scope of this graduate course allows us to discuss in a seminar environment nearly 100 years of our nation’s history.  Notes: Offered in fall.

614. Colonial and Revolutionary America (3).  A survey of U.S. History from cultural contact between Indians and Europeans through the era of the American Revolution.

615. American Civil War and Reconstruction (3).  A History of the coming of the American Civil War, The War itself and the ensuing Reconstruction period.

616. Aspects of American Social History (3).  Emphasis on women, the family and other topics in 19th-century social history.

618. Comparative Slavery in the Americas (3).  A study of the role and status of slave and free blacks in the 19th-century societies of Canada, Latin and Spanish America, the Caribbean and the United States.

620. History of American Women (3).  A graduate reading colloquium which focuses upon the history of women in the United States from the colonial period to the present.

625. 20th-Century U.S. Foreign Policy (3).  A graduate seminar which focuses on 20th-century foreign policy in the United States.

640. Great Issues in Modern European History (3).  Advanced, in-depth consideration of special topics in modern European history.  Note: May be retaken for additional credit under different topics.

641. The Expansion of Europe (3).  European expansion from the Renaissance through the late 19th-century.

643. The Era of the French Revolution (3).  A study of the origins and history of the French Revolution and its impact on Europe. It spans the period from the Age of Reason to the downfall of Napoleon.

650. Great Issues in Asian History (3).  An introduction to current scholarship and historiographic trends on comparative issues in modern Asian history. The focus of the course will shift to reflect changes in scholarship.  Note: May be retaken for additional credit under different topics.

655 A, B or C. Traveling Seminar in History (1-3).  An introduction, overview and in-depth study of a particular country or region which will accompany a study tour of the same region.  Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

695. Thesis (3).  Prerequisite(s): Open to majors only. Permission of chair, Department of History.

696. Thesis (3).  Prerequisite(s): Open to majors only. Permission of chair, Department of History.