Gen History/Historiography (HIS)

Introduces students to the skills, approaches, and theories used by historians; includes both discussion and practice of the craft of the historian.

The course explores the intellectual and career challenges of practicing applied history in the public sector. It emphasizes the various roles played by public historians, for example, writers, administrators, managers, researchers, site evaluators, and policy analysts. Students will learn that public history draws on a wide range of skills and knowledge of other disciplines.

This course exposes students to the theories and methods in the use of oral history as a research technique, and provides experience in conducting professionally acceptable oral history interviews.

An introductory course in archives management. Archival theory and methodology with emphasis on the methods and techniques used by an archivist in the maintenance and administration of archival collections.

Material culture is the study of objects as primary sources. When coupled with archival sources, objects inform history. Students analyze material culture theory as well as objects through readings, artifact studies, and field trips.

While cutting-edge digital technology and humanities may seem like antithetical fields, Digital Humanities bridges the gap and breathes new life into the study of history with exciting new methodologies which can be used by beginners and experts alike. Students will discover how new technologies are changing the way scholars in the humanities fields conduct, organize, and disseminate research. Students will be introduced to and apply the dynamic concepts, approaches, and tools used in this collaborative and interdisciplinary field.

Examines the development of scientific thought and demonstrable technology and their impacts on societies, cultures, and economies. Incorporates material from numerous disciplines, including mathematics.

Emphasizes selected historical issues or problems of particular interest to students. Topics vary and will incorporate interdisciplinary approaches.

Interdisciplinary examination of specific historical issues and their relation to at least one of the following perspectives; aesthetic sensibility, cultural diversity, ecology, ethical responsibility, and community awareness. This is a service learning course.

This undergraduate research course explores a wide range of digital applications on public history. Students will learn how to curate digital collections of data.

This course examines the historical relationship between cities and nature, from the early 1800s to the present time. Issues include housing, sanitation, transportation, and sustainability and the ways that different groups have experienced pollution and urban blight, depending upon issues of race, class, and gender.

Intensive readings in selected historical topics. Students should be prepared to read literature across disciplines and to synthesize that material into meaningful intellectual discourse for mid-term and final course examinations or exercises. Approval from the instructor is required prior to registration for this course.

Research projects or certain aspects of research carried out by one or more students under the supervision of an instructor. Intended to help students master skills in applying research principles and obtaining practice in rigorous data collection and reporting.

This course is designed to emphasize a selected historical problem or issue and a variety of instructional approaches will be taken to the material. Topics will be changed each semester.

This is the history senior seminar. Emphasis on the techniques of conducting quality research and on completing a major research paper.

Provides a supervised work experience in an area historical or cultural organization. Junior standing required.

An examination of specific themes or topics in history. The theme will vary from semester to semester, and with a change of content, the course may be repeated.

Provides a supervised work experience in an area historical or cultural organization.

This course covers the methodologies and pedagogies appropriate to the teaching of history. Students will explore syllabus creation; textbook selection; historical teaching methods; and appropriate performance expectations and assignments.

The theory, methods and practice of history in non-academic settings including museums, national parks, governmental agencies, corporations and community organizations.

This course exposes students to the theories and methods in the use of oral history as a research technique, and provides experience in conducting professionally acceptable oral history interviews.

Readings and research into commemoration and remembrance as historical subjects in and of themselves, exploring the politics of public memory, as well as how economic, social, and other cultural forces interact with it.

Material culture is the study of objects as primary sources. When coupled with archival sources, objects inform history. Students analyze material culture theory as well as objects through readings, artifact studies, and field trips.

Development of schools, theories, and philosophies of history since the Enlightenment.

This seminar will address issues in the fields of digital humanities and public history.

Independent study under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

Examines the foundations to and strategies for the different kinds of writing: seminar papers, conference papers, articles, book reviews, and theses; focuses on the editorial process, paying special attention to content, clarity, grammar, and style.

Students read widely to prepare for written examinations encompassing the main historiographical themes and issues in the student's major and/or minor fields as a capstone component of the M.A. degree.

Work towards completion of a Master's Thesis.