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Professor and Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education: R. Bauman; Associate Professor: B. Farley; Assistant Professor: Sabrina Gonzalez; Assistant Professor, Career Track: A. Canales, R. Franklin; Professor Emeritus: S. Hoch

Schedules of Studies

Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.

History - General Option (120 Credits)

History - Pre-Law Option (120 Credits)

Minors

War and Society

Courses

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History (HISTORY)

101 [HUM] Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Europe 3 Survey of ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and Reformation within the Mediterranean, Near East, and Europe.

102 [HUM] Modern Europe 3 European history and its impact upon the global community from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries.

105 [ROOT] The Roots of Contemporary Issues 3 Foundational first-year course that explores the deep historical roots of global contemporary issues relevant to students' lives in the 21st century. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 105 and 305.

110 [HUM] American History to 1877 3 Social, economic, cultural history of British mainland colonies/United States to 1877.

111 [HUM] American History Since 1877 3 Social, economic, cultural history of United States, 1877 to present.

120 [DIVR] World History I 3 Integrated study of political, social, cultural, economic, environmental and religious systems among peoples and civilization prior to 1500 CE.

121 [HUM] World History II 3 Integrated study of political, social, cultural, economic, environmental and religious systems among peoples and civilization after 1500 CE.

230 [HUM] Introduction to Latin American History 3 Overview of the most significant events, social and ethnic groups, practices, and institutions of colonial and modern Latin America.

235 [HUM] African American History 3 History of African Americans in the U.S. with emphasis upon major themes of the Black experience. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 235, HISTORY 235.)

250 [EQJS] Peoples of the United States 3 Examination of the peoples of the United States from the beginnings of the colonial era to the present.

272 [DIVR] Introduction to Middle Eastern History 3 History of the Middle East from Muhammad to the present; political and religious development and the impact of empires. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 272, ASIA 272.)

275 [DIVR] Introduction to East Asian Culture 3 Survey of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and others) history from 1766 BCE to the present. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 275, ASIA 275.)

280 Communities of Color and the Pacific Northwest 3 Exploration of racial and ethnic diversity of the Pacific Northwest, highlighting contributions, histories, cultural impact, political movements, and community formation across the state. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 280, HISTORY 280.)

280 (Effective through Fall 2024) Race and the Law in American History 3 Introduction to the role of the law in American race-relations since 1750. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 280, HISTORY 280).

298 History of Women in American Society 3 Exploration of the many roles women have played in American society from the Colonial period through the twentieth century. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 298, WGSS 298.)

300 [M] Writing about History 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in History; sophomore standing. Historical topics, use of sources, analytical thought, and precision in language.

305 [ROOT] Roots of Contemporary Issues For Transfer Students 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Historical roots of global contemporary issues relevant to students' lives in the 21st century. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 105 and 305.

308 [DIVR] Native American History 3 Traces American Indian history from time immemorial to the present against the backdrop of sovereignty, treaty rights, and trust responsibility. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

308 (Effective through Fall 2024) [DIVR] North American Indian History, Precontact to Present 3 Traces American Indians from precontact to the present against the backdrop of sovereignty, treaty rights, and trust responsibility. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

313 Early American History to 1750 3 The cultures and interactions of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans; development of colonial American societies and institutions.

315 Poverty and Policy in American History 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Poverty in America and attempts to ameliorate it including race/ gender and poverty and poverty policy.

316 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 The Civil War as a problem in historical causation and social, political, and economic impact of the war.

318 [HUM] United States, 1914-1945 3 America through World War I, cultural tensions of the Twenties, and the crises of Depression and WWII.

319 [HUM] American History, 1945-1980 3 International and domestic impact of the Cold War, Civil Rights Movements, Vietnam War, and Watergate.

320 [ARTS] Modern U.S. History Through Film 3 Analysis of modern American history through the lens of film.

321 [DIVR] U.S. Popular Culture, 1800 to 1930 3 Sports, early movies and radio, vaudeville, minstrel shows, circuses, Wild West shows, music, and other popular arts in historical context.

322 [DIVR] U.S. Popular Culture Since 1930 3 Movies, radio, television, sports, music, and other popular arts in historical context; explores diverse cultural influences on the development of American popular culture while examining its influence on cultures around the world.

322 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] U.S. Popular Culture Since 1930 3 Movies, radio, television, sports, music, and other popular arts in historical context.

324 History of the Pacific Northwest 3 Political, social economic and environmental history of the Pacific Northwest. Fulfills the teaching certification requirement for Washington state history.

325 The City in History 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Description and comparison of the city through history in European and one or more non-Western cultures.

328 The American West 3 Multicultural exploration of the frontier experience and western America; environment, economic development, gender, class and race emphasized.

331 [HUM] Latin American Cultural History 3 Analysis of the contact between Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, and others and the cultural ramifications that have ensued.

332 [HUM] 20th Century Latin America 3 Contemporary history of Latin America, analyzing political, economic, social, and cultural history through a thematic, comparative approach.

334 Revolution in Latin America 3 Social and political development in Central America; reasons for dictatorships and revolutionary movements; comparison with other Latin American regions.

335 [DIVR] Women in Latin American History 3 Survey of women's changing roles throughout Latin America from pre colonial to present. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 335, WGSS 335.)

337 Women in the Ancient World 3 Seminar investigating women within ancient societies from Archaic Greece to early Byzantium, focusing upon the lives and roles of women.

339 Slavery and Freedom in World History 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. History of slavery, abolition, and post-emancipation societies around the world; trends and debates in historiographical literature.

341 [HUM] The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome 3 Seminar investigating ancient Rome from the city's founding to the empire's fall in west and continuation in the east.

349 Europe and Two World Wars, 1914-1945 3 Political, intellectual, economic, and international aspects of European life during and between two world wars.

350 [HUM] Witches, Nuns, Merchants, and Queens in Europe 1200-1800 3 Women's experiences in Europe from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment and the ideas and roles that affected their lives. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 350, WGSS 350.)

356 [HUM] [M] Europe Since 1945 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Europe from the end of World War II to the present; the Cold War, European integration, the fall of communism, social and intellectual life.

359 [HUM] Modern Britain 3 Britain and the Empire from the Napoleonic wars to the present.

360 [EQJS] Black Freedom Struggle 3 Historic exploration of black resistance focusing on nationwide movement that developed following World War II. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 335, HISTORY 360.)

361 [DIVR] American Roots: Immigration, Migration, and Ethnic Identity 3 An analysis of immigration to migration within the US including political and social consequences and the experiences of ethnic groups since the early 19th century.

366 History of the Cold War, 1944-present 3 Exploration of the 50 year cold conflict between the US and USSR and its political, social, economic, and cultural consequences for the world.

366 (Effective through Fall 2024) History of the Cold War, 1944-present 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Exploration of the 50 year cold conflict between the US and USSR and its political, social, economic, and cultural consequences for the world.

368 Hitler and Nazi Germany 3 Origins and rise of Nazism; state, society and culture in the Third Reich; Nazi racial ideology; world war; the Holocaust.

369 [ARTS] Queer Identities in Contemporary Cultures 3 Course Prerequisite: CES 101, HISTORY 105, HISTORY 305, WGSS 101, or WGSS 120. Analysis of roots/legacies of creative resistance writing by Queer communities of color; students learn to produce creative resistance work. (Crosslisted course offered as WGSS 369, HISTORY 369.)

371 The Middle East and the West 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. East-west tensions in the context of historical relations between the Middle East and West Europe since the rise of Islam. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 371, ASIA 371.)

372 The Middle East Since World War I 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Developments in the Middle East since World War I, including nationalism, fundamentalism, and revolution. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 372, ASIA 372.)

373 [HUM] Chinese Civilization 3 Growth of Chinese civilization from the Bronze Age to the present. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 373, ASIA 373.)

379 History of East Asian Economic Development Since 1945 3 The historical relationships between politics and economics in East Asian since 1945. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 379, ASIA 379.)

379 (Effective through Summer 2024) [SSCI] History of East Asian Economic Development Since 1945 3 The historical relationships between politics and economics in East Asian since 1945. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 379, ASIA 379).

380 Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in History or Social Studies. Methods, resources, selection of content, past and present issues in social studies education.

382 History of Science and Technology Since Newton 3 Development of modern science and its influence on Western culture and society.

382 (Effective through Summer 2024) [HUM] History of Science and Technology Since Newton 3 Development of modern science and its influence on Western culture and society.

383 [DIVR] Drugs in World History 3 Exploration of the impact of drugs on economic systems, the development of cultures, and general lifestyles of societies around the world.

386 World War II in Europe 3 Causes for war; military operations; economic mobilization; social and cultural change; occupation and resistance; the Holocaust; the legacy of war.

387 World War II in Asia and the Pacific 3 Imperial rivalries in Asia; Japanese militarism; military, ideological and social aspects of the war; the atomic bomb; memory of the war. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 387, ASIA 387.)

388 US and Vietnam 3 Course and consequences of US involvement in Indo-China, focusing on the causes and conduct of the US Vietnam conflict from 1945-1997.

390 U.S. Military History 3 American military history from 1630 to the present. Themes will include civil military relations, the conduct of war, and political-military relations.

391 The Great War 1914 - 1920 3 Political, social and cultural history of the first global war from the Sarajevo assassination through the post-war peace settlements.

395 Topics in History V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Analytical study of selected historical movements and events. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

398 Women, Gender, and the History of the Un-West 3 The multicultural history of women in the west through women's literature, archives, and oral history. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 398, WGSS 398.)

398 (Effective through Fall 2024) [DIVR] Women, Gender, and the History of the Un-West 3 The multicultural history of women in the west through women's literature, archives, and oral history. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 398, WGSS 398.)

399 [EQJS] LGBTQ+ History: Culture, Politics, and Social Change in the U.S. 3 History and theory of queer sexualities and gender identities in the United States including community development, politics and cultures. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 399, WGSS 399.)

409 [CAPS] American Environmental History 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. A history of environmental change, ideas of nature, natural resource development, conservation politics, science and environmental policy.

410 History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law 3 The history of sovereignty and Federal Indian Law against the backdrop of treaties and trust responsibility. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 410, ANTH 410, POL S 410.)

417 [CAPS] United States, 1877-1914 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Major historical and cultural developments, issues, interpretations, and debates of importance during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.

420 [CAPS] American History, 1980-Present 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Recent social, cultural, economic, and political change; the impact of new technologies; trends in popular culture; and the war on terror.

427 [M] Public History: Theory and Methodology 3 An introduction to the broad range of non-traditional careers in history. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 427 and HISTORY 527. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

435 [CAPS] European Colonization of the Globe, 1400-1800 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. The factors underlying European colonization and trade before 1800 and its engagement with indigenous societies worldwide.

436 [CAPS] Empire and Decolonization, 1800 to the Present 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. History of empires, imperialism, and decolonization since 1800.

444 [CAPS] The Renaissance: Art, Violence, and Early Globalization 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Political, cultural, and religious history of Europe, 1300-1500.

462 History of Imperial Russia 3 History and culture of Imperial Russia from Peter the Great to the 1905 revolution.

463 [M] History of the Soviet Union 3 The Russian revolutions and the Soviet regime: 1905 to the present.

465 Representations of the Holocaust 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. How the Holocaust is represented and enters public memory through documentaries, memoirs, works of fiction, poetry, film, museums and monuments. (Crosslisted course offered as HUMANITY 450, HISTORY 465.)

469 [M] Seminar in History 3 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: HISTORY 300 with a C or better; admitted to the major in History.

476 [SSCI] Revolutionary China, 1800 to Present 3 Continuity and change in the political, social, cultural and economic experience of China since 1800. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 476, ASIA 476, POL S 476.)

486 United States Foreign Relations 3 Ends and means in foreign policy; organization, management, control, and current policy issues. (Crosslisted course offered as POL S 427, HISTORY 486.)

495 [CAPS] Space, Place, and Power in History: Historical Geography in Global Perspective 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Introduction to the discipline of historical geography; geographical and spatial approaches to European, North American, and Asian history.

495 (Effective through Summer 2024) [CAPS] Space, Place, and Power in History: Historical Geography in Global Perspective 3 Course Prerequisite: Senior standing. Introduction to the discipline of historical geography; geographical and spatial approaches to European, North American, and Asian history.

497 Seminar 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits.

498 History Internship V 1-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department consent; admitted to the major or minor in History. Participation as an intern in public or private sectors. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 498 and HISTORY 598. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

498 (Effective through Fall 2024) History Internship V 1-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major or minor in History. Participation as intern in public or private sectors. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 498 and HISTORY 598. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.

509 Field Course: Foundations in US History 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Chronological readings in US history.

510 Field Course in American History 3 May be repeated for credit. Readings and interpretive problems of American history.

525 Seminar in American History 3 May be repeated for credit. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

527 [M] Public History: Theory and Methodology 3 An introduction to the broad range of non-traditional careers in history. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 427 and HISTORY 527. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

528 Seminar in Public History 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. The development of skills at the graduate level to be used in nontraditional careers for historians.

540 Seminar in History 3 May be repeated for credit.

569 Field Course in Modern European History 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Readings and interpretive problems in modern European history. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

597 Seminar in History V 2-3 May be repeated for credit.

598 History Internship V 1-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Participation as an intern in public or private sectors. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 498 and HISTORY 598. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

598 (Effective through Fall 2024) History Internship V 1-12 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Participation as intern in public or private sectors. Credit not granted for both HISTORY 498 and HISTORY 598. Offered at 400 and 500 level.

700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the History PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.