Graduate Programs
Special Note
The courses listed to the left come from 2009-2010 CMU Graduate Academic Bulletin. For courses listed in previous editions, go to the CMU Academic Bulletins page.
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Graduate Courses
HST 505 Tudor England 3(3-0)
A study of the political, religious, social and cultural life of England under
the Tudors, with special consideration given the reign of Henry VIII.
Prerequisite: one of HST 101, HST 102, HST 350 or HST 351.
HST 511 Colonial British America 3(3-0)
Explores the social, cultural and political development of British America in
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Prerequisites: one of the following:
HST 111, HST 323, HST 324, HST 326, HST 351.
HST 512 Era of the American Revolution 3(3-0)
The causes of the War of Independence, the course of the war, the political,
social, and cultural change of the Revolutionary period; and the formation of
the Federal Constitution. Prerequisites: HST 110 or HST 111; HST 301.
HST 513 Era of the Early Republic, 1789-1825 3(3-0)
An investigation of nation-building, the formation of new institutions,
ideologies, decision-making, and personalities during the precarious decades
following the American Revolution. Prerequisites: HST 110 or HST 111; HST 301.
HST 514 The Jacksonian Era 3(3-0)
Examines "The Age of the Common Man" for changes in the political and economic
structure of America, especially Jacksonians as molders or reflectors of
society.
HST 515 Civil War and Reconstruction 3(3-0)
Causes and process of secession, the conduct of the war, and the reconstruction
of the South to 1877. Prerequisites: HST 111 or HST 320.
HST 516 Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1920 3(3-0)
Social, political, cultural, and economic developments from the end of
Reconstruction through the Progressive era. Prerequisite: HST 112 or HST 321.
HST 517 U.S. Rise in World Leadership, 1917-1945 3(3-0)
The United States as a world power after World War I, the decade of the 1920s,
the depression era, the impact of modern global war.
HST 518 African-Americans and the Legal Process 3(3-0)
Course examines the unique inter-relationship between African-Americans and the
American legal system from Colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours
from: HST 111 or HST 320 or HST 324(3) and HST 112 or HST 321 or HST 325 (3).
HST 523 American Diplomatic History, 1775-1898 3(3-0)
The major issues in American diplomacy, beginning with the birth of the Republic
and continuing to the Spanish-American War. Prerequisites: HST 110, HST 111.
HST 524 American Diplomatic History since 1898 3(3-0)
The major issues of United States diplomacy, beginning with the Spanish-American
War and continuing to the present.
HST 525 The Industrialization of America 3(3-0)
This course analyzes how industrialization transformed America and how it
altered living standards, culture, labor, business, and politics. Prerequisites:
12 hours of humanities and social science.
HST 526 Modern American Political Culture, 1865-Present 3 (3-0)
Using cultural texts such as films, novels, monographs and lectures, this course
examines American politics and political culture from 1865 to the present.
Prerequisites: HST 112 or PSC 105 and 9 additional hours of history or political
science; or graduate standing.
HST 532 Michigan History Studies 1-3(Spec)
Individual and group studies in regional and local Michigan history.
HST 535 The Middle East in the Modern Era 3 (3-0)
An examination of the history of the Middle East and its relations with Europe
and the United States from the 17th century to the present. Prerequisites: HST
237 or admission to the graduate program in history.
HST 537 The Age of Cicero 3(3-0)
Social, political, and intellectual life of the late Roman Republic, based
primarily on the reading of contemporary sources in translation.
HST 538 Athens: Classical Period 3(3-0)
Athenian political and social change in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.
relying primarily on contemporary or near contemporary documents in translation.
Prerequisite: HST 238.
HST 542 The Enlightenment in Europe 3(3-0)
The social, cultural, political and intellectual history of Europe in the late
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Prerequisites: 6 hours of European history
before 1815.
HST 548 Russian Thought 3(3-0)
Currents of Russian thought. Emphasis on the nineteenth century.
HST 558 Europe, 1914-1945 3(3-0)
From the origins of the First World War to the end of the Second World War,
emphasizing political, cultural, social and economic change--with stress on the
rise of fascism and the failure of democracy. Prerequisites: one of: HST 102,
HST 106, HST 344.
HST 562 The Atlantic World in the Age of Empire 3(3-0)
Study of the political, social, cultural and economic interactions of Europe,
Africa, and the Americas from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.
Prerequisite: one of: HST 111, HST 163, HST 176, HST 324, HST 341, HST 377, HST
511.
HST 576 Colonialism in Africa, 1880s-1960s 3(3-0)
Students will explore events that led to the European colonization of Africa,
the process of independence and Africa's predicament in the post-independence
period..
Prerequisite: one of: HST 176, HST 292 or graduate status.
HST 590 Readings in History 1-6(Spec)
Selected topics studied in special arrangement with an instructor.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing with a B average in 12 hours of
history, or graduate status; and permission of the instructor and the department
chairperson.
HST 595 Internship in Public History 1-6(Spec)
Students learn to apply historical knowledge through supervised work in a public
history agency or institution. Prerequisites: permission of academic advisor and
work supervisor.
HST 597 Special Studies 1-6(Spec)
Study of a selected historical topic at a level suitable for advanced
undergraduates or graduate students. Prerequisites: 12 hours of HST. Study of a selected historical topic at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Prerequisites: 12 hours of HST.
Spring 2010 Special Studies topic: Napoleon
HST 600 Historiography 3(3-0)
History as a discipline, studied from the works of selected historians.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history.
HST 602 Colloquium in U.S. History to 1865 3-6(3-0)
An investigation of historical interpretations and methodologies dealing with
major themes in American history from 1607 to 1865. Prerequisites: admission to
graduate program in history or permission of instructor. A student may take this
course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a second
instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 603 Colloquium in U.S. History Since 1865 3-6(3-0)
An investigation of historical interpretations and methodologies dealing with
major topics and themes in American history from 1865 to present. Prerequisite:
admission to the graduate program in history or permission of instructor. A
student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must
choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits
but still need to use university resources to complete their degree
requirements.
HST 636 Colloquium in Ancient History 3-6(3-0)
An investigation of major historical issues, interpretations, and methods in the
history of the ancient Near/Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions to 600 C.E.
Prerequisites: admission to the graduate program in history or permission of
instructor. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each
time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 650 Colloquium in European History to 1450 3(3-0)
An investigation of historians, their interpretations and methodologies on the
major topics and themes in ancient and medieval history to 1450. Prerequisites:
admission to the graduate program in history.
HST 651 Colloquium in Early Modern European History 3-6(3-0)
An investigation of historical interpretations and methods in early modern
European history (1300-1789). Prerequisites: admission to graduate program in
history or permission of instructor. A student may take this course twice, for 3
hours of credit each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3
hours.
HST 652 Colloquium in Modern European History 3-6(3-0)
An analytical investigation of several historical issues, topics, and themes in
modern European history (1789 to the present). Prerequisite: admission to the
graduate program in history or permission of instructor. A student may take this
course twice, for 3 credit hours each, but must choose a second instructor for
the second 3 hours.
HST 690 Advanced Readings 1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites: 12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history and
permission of the department chairperson and the instructor.
HST 695 Special Studies Abroad 3-15(Spec)
Courses on selected historical issues offered at partner institutions for
students in the joint graduate program. Prerequisites: Admission to the joint
graduate program in history.
HST 697 Special Studies Colloquium 3-6(3-0)
An investigation of historical interpretations and methodologies of a selected
historical topic at a level suitable for graduate students. A student may take
this course twice, for three hours of credit each time, but must choose a second
instructor for the second three hours. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate
program in History.
HST 700 Practicum in College Teaching 1-6(Spec)
Training and practice in teaching history at the college level. Prerequisites:
appointment as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of History.
HST 710 Seminar in Intellectual and Cultural History 3-6(3-0)
Study of a selected topic in intellectual and cultural history. Prerequisites:
admission to graduate program in history or permission of instructor. A student
may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a
second instructor for the second 3 hours.
Seminar topics for Spring 2010
HST 711 Seminar in Colonial and Revolutionary America 3-6(3-0)
Study of a selected topic in the history of colonial British and Revolutionary
America. Preparation of a research paper based on primary sources.
Prerequisites: HST 111, HST 511, and at least one of the following: HST 323, HST
324, HST 326, HST 330, HST 351, HST 512, HST 562, HST 602. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each
time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 713 Seminar in the History of Nineteenth Century America 3-6(3-0)
Study of a selected topic in the history of nineteenth century America.
Prerequisites: HST 111 or HST 112 plus at least one more course in this period
of American history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit
each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
Seminar topics for Spring 2010
HST 715 Seminar in the Civil War and Reconstruction 3(3-0)
Primarily devoted to research training and writing techniques, this seminar will
focus on a particular phase of the Civil War era. Prerequisites: HST 111 and HST
112, and a 500-level course in nineteenth-century American history.
HST 717 Seminar in the History of Twentieth Century America 3-6(3-0)
Study of a selected topic in the history of the United States in the twentieth
century. Prerequisites: HST 111 plus at least one more course in this field of
American history. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each
time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 723 Seminar in American Diplomatic History 3(3-0)
Primarily devoted to research training and writing techniques, each seminar will
focus on a particular phase of American diplomatic history. Prerequisites: HST
111 and HST 112 and one course in US history.
HST 738 Seminar in Ancient History 3-6(3-0)
Study of a selected topic from the Ancient World. Development of research skills
and scholarly writing appropriate to the field. Prerequisites: 9 hours of
pre-modern history or one year of an ancient language. A student may take this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time,
but must choose a second instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 740 Seminar in Medieval West 3(3-0)
Research training based on primary sources on topics pertinent to the medieval
period. Prerequisites: 6 hours of history including HST 101 and one of the
following: HST 200, HST 340, HST 350, HST 505, HST 650.
HST 741 Seminar in Early Modern Europe 3(3-0)
Study of a cultural, intellectual, social, political or economic issue of the
period from the Renaissance in Europe through the seventeenth century.
Prerequisites: 6 hours of history including HST 101 and one of the following:
HST 340, HST 341, HST 348, HST 350, HST 351, HST 354, or HST 505.
HST 742 Seminar in Eighteenth-Century European History 3(3-0)
Study of a cultural, social, political, or economic issue of the eighteenth
century. Prerequisite: 6 hours of modern European history, including some study
of the eighteenth century.
HST 744 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century European History 3-6(3-0)
A study of a major aspect of 19th-century Europe with emphasis on historical
method. Prerequisites: HST 102 or HST 351 plus one additional course in this
general area of European history. A student may take this course twice, for 3
credit hours each time, but must choose a second instructor for the second 3
hours.
HST 758 Seminar in Twentieth-Century European History 3-6(3-0)
Study of a major aspect of 20th-century Europe with emphasis on historical
method. Prerequisites: 6 hours of European history (at least 3 at the 500 level)
including one of the following: HST 102, HST 106, HST 558. A student may take
this course twice, for 3 credit hours each time, but must choose a second
instructor for the second 3 hours.
HST 763 Seminar in Latin American History 3(3-0)
Study of a selected topic in Latin American history. Prerequisites: HST 163 or
an advanced course in the field of Latin American history.
Seminar topic for Spring
2010
HST 766 Seminar in Asian History 3(3-0)
Topics such as developments in education, medicine, women, child care,
distribution of wealth, and decision-making in China since the Cultural
Revolution (1966-1969). Prerequisite: HST 168 or equivalent.
HST 791 Graduate Research 3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites: 12 hours of junior, senior, or graduate-level history and the
permission of the department chairperson and the instructor.
HST 795 Seminar Abroad 3-15(Spec)
Seminar at partner institution for students in the joint graduate program.
Student produces a substantial scholarly paper of 7,000-10,000 words based on
primary sources. Prerequisites: Admission to the joint graduate program in
history.
HST 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec)
CR/ NC only. Prerequisite: Written permission of advisor and department
chairperson.
HST 890 Doctoral Readings 1-9(Spec)
Advanced preparation for comprehensive examinations in selected historical
topics directed by an individual instructor. Reading should reflect the fields
of and culminate in the comprehensive examination. Prerequisites: Admission to
the joint graduate program in History and permission of advisor or instructor.
HST 898 Dissertation 1-36(Spec)
CR/NC only. Prerequisites: successful completion of comprehensive examination
for Ph.D. and written approval of dissertation proposal to take more than 3
credit hours of dissertation credit.