HIS 571W Colonial and Revolutionary America (3 hours)
This is essentially a readings-oriented course. Broad themes from the colonial-revolutionary period will be singled out. Readings will be assigned to familiarize students with the general themes. More specific readings will be assigned and individual reports will be discussed at length in class.
HIS 572W Early National America (3 hours)
Studies tracing the development of the United States from 1783 to 1840; the failure of the Confederation; organization of government under the Constitution; the Federalist Period; Jeffersonian democracy; the War of 1812; national growth in the post-war period; political and economic change; the party structure; the rise of Jackson; and social reform
HIS 575W Recent America, 1876-1933 (3 hours)
Studies designed to cover social, economic, cultural, and political developments, including the rise of big business, the swell of agrarian protest, United States emergence as a world power, the Progressive movement, Wilson’s New Freedom, World War I, and the 1920s.
HIS 576W Contemporary America, 1933-Present (3 hours)
This course will offer a careful survey of United States history since 1933, including such topics as the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, and America in the 1970s and 1980s.
HIS 577W The American West (3 hours)
Selected topics in the history of the American West.
HIS 584W Texas History (3 hours)
An in-depth examination of Texas history, including study of indigenous peoples, Spanish colonization, the Mexican era, Anglo- and African-American settlement, the Revolution and Republic period, statehood, Civil War and Reconstruction, the cattle kingdom, the oil industry, and political and economic modernization. The course may be conducted as either a research or reading seminar.
HIS 585W Latin American History (3 hours)
The topics for this course will vary from semester to semester among such subjects as the diplomatic, political, social, and intellectual history of specific geographical areas in Latin America; i.e., Mexico, the Caribbean, the Anglo-Spanish border lands, or South America.
HIS 591W Asian History (3 hours)
The topics for this course will vary from semester to semester among such subjects as the diplomatic, political, social, economic and intellectual history of specific geographical areas in Asia, i.e. East Asia, the Subcontinent, and South East Asia.
HIS 593W European Diplomatic History (3 hours)
Studies covering selected topics in the history of European international politics from the 18th through the 20th century. Alternate emphasis will be placed on Eastern and Western Europe as well as on different eras of diplomacy, at the discretion of the instructor. Credit 3.
HIS 694W Seminar in History (3 hours)
Research seminar in selected topics.
HIS 698W Historical Methodology and Bibliography (3 hours)
A concentrated approach to historical research emphasizing bibliographic techniques, critical evaluation of historical documents, historiographical interpretations, narrative analyses and organization, and writing skills. Required on all degree plans.
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