Fall 2025

Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.

Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe,1300-1815. Renaissance and Reformation; absolute monarchy,scientific changes, and Enlightenment; French Revolution andNapoleon.

Introduction to Latin American history and cultures, providing tools to grasp the importance of the region within the larger Americas and the world.

Surveys the major dynamics of economic and political change in Sub-Saharan Africa before the imposition of European colonial rule in the late nineteenth century.

Methods and theories of historical interpretation of evidence; uses of archives; modes of presenting the past to the public. Required of all History majors. Duplicates credit in former HIST-300.

Examines the origins of the idea of race and how this idea influenced the development of the United States from the colonial period to the present day.

History and science of anthropogenic climate change; climate dynamics; carbon cycle; climate modeling; fossil fuel economy; climate denial and political tactics; group research of solutions.

The political, cultural, and social forces that have shaped scientific achievements in the modtern age.

Business history of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong) as related to culture, politics, and society.

Survey of European civilization in the Early Middle Ages.

Role of Native Americans in American public life from colonial times to the present; Native American societies and governments and their relations to the U.S.

Britain in the 19th century, politics, industrialization, and imperialism, change and continuity in social and cultural aspects, especially class, gender, and race relations.

Development of the Japanese samurai from the 6th to the 16th centuries. Recommended preparation: a course in East Asian history

Survey of the impact of World War II, American occupation, and rapid economic growth on Japan's politics, society, economy, and culture; Japan as a post-modern nation.

Mexican migration from the 1850s to the present, emphasizing labor migrants to the United States.

Critical turning-points in the twentieth century; sources of major social and political change. Course materials include primary documents and historic radio/television recordings.

Explores how the idea of authenticity shaped American popular music and influenced iconic musicians in the twentieth century.

History of Mexico traces the crucial themes and events informing Mexicos history from the sixteenth century to the contemporary period.

Examines themes in European and English cultural history 1500-1800, including identity, power, group dynamics, display, space, communication, control.

History of the Indian Ocean world as a major arena of political, economic and cultural contact during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Explores the cultural, political and economic history of pre-modern Japan and China via the theme of tea culture.

Introduction to the literature of the Atlantic World with a focus on slavery and its role in the emergence of the modern era. Seminar enrollment limited to 15 students.

Examines the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans and its impact on issues of civil liberties as well as national security.

Exploration of changes to the practices around and cultural meanings given to death and dying in the Americas.

A survey of the accelerating changes that transformed the nation's domestic life and revolutionized America's role in world affairs.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the History Honors Program.

Writing of the honors thesis; capstone for students in the Law, History and Culture major.

Techniques, theories, and sub-disciplines of history.

Readings in the history and historiography of Europe in the 20th century.

Selected topics in historical problems dealing with Japan.

Reading course in science and technology studies from a historical perspective.

Readings, analyses, and discussion of various approaches, topics, and genres in the field of Chicano/Latino history.

Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 19th Century United States.

Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 20th and 21st Century United States.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Basic principles of history pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first semester teaching assistants in history. Graded CR/NC.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.