grams require the earning of a minimum of 36
semester hours of graduate credit as a partial
requirement of the degree. These credits must
be earned as follows:
I. A Multi-disciplinary Social Science
Research Course
3 sem. hrs.
Recommended Course Options:
HIST660, SOC500, POLI770, HIST700,
HIST793, ANTH79
II. Courses in a Primary Social Science
Field*
12-15 sem. hrs.
III. Courses in a Secondary Social Science
Field*
6 sem. hrs.
IV. Social Sciences Elective Courses
Not in the Primary or Secondary Field
6 sem. hrs.
V. SSCI799 Thesis**
3-12 sem. hrs.
VI. Related Elective Courses
6 sem. hrs.
* Not all areas of the social sciences are
currently available for use as primary or
secondary social sciences fields. Interest-
ed students should contact the chairper-
son of the History Department to deter-
mine areas available.
** Students registering for thesis must sub-
mit, with their registration materials, an
application for authorization to enroll for
Thesis which has been signed by the
advisor. This application form may be
obtained at the Office of Graduate Stud-
ies.
Students not completing the thesis must
complete a non-credit research project.
**A double asterisk for a graduate course title indi-
cates the course was designed for majors only.
History Courses
HIST500
ARCHIVAL THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the princi-
ples of archival theory. It examines the basic
tenets of how to appraise material, how to pre-
serve the material, how to arrange and
describe the material and finally, how to pro-
vide access to it. Students will also be intro-
duced to the archival profession as a career
option. Prerequisite: HIST200 or HIST400 or
permission of instructor.
HIST515
HISTORY OF FEMINISM
IN ACTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the emergence and his-
tory of feminist centuries thought and action,
focusing primarily on the 19th and 20th. It
analyzes the impact of feminism on political,
social, and economic matters. It also empha-
sizes the intersection of race, class, and gender
as they relate to the feminist movement.
HIST537
HISTORY OF EUROPE:
19TH CENTURY 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, the political, social, and eco-
nomic changes which occurred in Europe
between 1815 and 1914 are studied. Attention
will be focused on the Concert System, the
forces of liberalism, nationalism, democracy,
the industrial revolution, the unification of
Germany and Italy, diplomatic developments,
the Second Industrial Revolution, and origins
of World War I.
HIST538
HISTORY OF EUROPE:
20TH CENTURY 3 sem. hrs.
A detailed study of the political, social, eco-
nomic, and cultural changes in Europe which
have occurred since World War I is made.
Emphases are placed on such powerful forces
as militarism, nationalism, imperialism, fas-
cism, and communism. The effects of the Ver-
sailles Settlement, the Depression, the Second
World War, and the Cold War upon the internal
and external policies of European nations are
analyzed.
HIST565
SLAVERY, CIVIL WAR,
AND RECONSTRUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the causes, pressure,
and events leading to the disruption of the
Union. It will include political, economic, and
social developments during the war period, in
addition to a study of the military and naval
operations. The struggle for the reestablish-
ment of the Union will be explored in light of
recent revision and contemporary events.
HIST572
U.S. SOCIAL AND
INTELLECTUAL
HISTORY II
3 sem. hrs.
The origins and developments of ideas, ideals,
and philosophies which led to social move-
ments and the establishment of cultural pat-
terns in the United States will be studied in
these courses. This course begins with 1876.
HIST574
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF
THE UNITED STATES II
3 sem. hrs.
This course begins with 1865 and continues to
the present. It concentrates on the rise of the
industrial standard and its impact on American
Society.
HIST602
HISTORY OF EAST ASIA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines economic, political,
social and cultural development of the major
countries in East Asia and the Pacific Islands
emphasizing those forces and movements of
the past which are most significant in the
understanding of the present. Graduate stu-
dents will demonstrate a deeper understanding
of the complexities of the history of East Asia
as determined by the instructor.
HIST604
SEMINAR IN
MULTICULTURAL
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history and culture
of the many ethnic groups in the United States
and how they create and maintain their identi-
ties within a changing society. It also traces the
historical development of intragroup differ-
ences based on social class, gender, education,
and age. It explores topics such as race, migra-
tion, religion, politics, the role of the family,
physical and mental health, and the impact of
ethnicity on mainstream American society.
HIST606
THE UNITED STATES AND
ASIA
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the major principles of
the U.S. foreign policy toward Asia with spe-
cial emphasis on East Asia during the 19th and
20th centuries. Students will learn the history
of the United States diplomatic/commercial
reltions with East Asia as well as history of the
six Asian wars in which the United States was
involved. Graduate students will demonstrate
a deeper understanding of the complexities of
the history of the U.S. relationship with Asia
as determined by the instructor.
HIST613
THE MIDDLE EAST: 20TH
CENTURY
3 sem. hrs.
The course will cover the history and politics
of the contemporary Middle Eastern Countries
Turkey, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi
Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, Yemen, and Persian
Gulf States, from the First World War until the
present time. Special emphasis will be on
international factors which contribute to the
emergence of the National State System in the
area and to the rise of nationalism. The factors
leading to Arab-Israeli Dilemma and its
impact on the foreign policies of the major
powers will be fully examined.
HIST614
HISTORY OF WOMEN IN
EUROPE
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the political, social, and
economic history of women in Europe from
antiquity to the present. It examines and ana-
lyzes traditional assumptions about women,
but gives particular emphasis to the roles/con-
tributions of women since the Renaissance.
Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper
understanding of the complexities of women
in European history.
HIST615
HISTORY OF WOMEN IN
THE U.S.
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the political, economic,
and social history of women in the United
States from colonization to the present. Grad-
uate students will demonstrate a deeper under-
standing of the complexities of U.S. women's
history as determined by the instructor.
76/Social Sciences Program