Special Courses: 2007 - 2008

200 Topics in History. Selected topics in the study of history. Specific content and emphasis to be determined by the instructor.

Block 1:	Topics in History: Race, Ethnicity and Immigration. This course introduces the history and significance of immigration and migration in the U.S. during the Twentieth Century. Its focus will be on the intersection of race and ethnicity with immigration and migration, and the legal, social, and cultural consequences of these meetings. Using historical, theoretical, and literary sources, the course will explore the meanings of assimilation, citizenship, generational change, economic mobility, and ongoing negotiations of identity regarding race, class, and gender. (Also listed as American Cultural Studies 200.) 1 unit — Torres-Rouff.
Block 2:	Topics in History: European Imperialism in the Modern Age. Colonialism and imperialism have been some of the most powerful historical forces shaping the Western and non-Western worlds in the modern era. What was the nature of European imperialism, its driving forces, its challenges, its actors? How were colonial regimes established, justified, and (more or less successfully) maintained? Focusing on issues of power, knowledge, economics, the creation of gender and racial identities, and colonial resistance, we will ask how both Europeans and local peoples responded to, participated in, and understood colonialism. In the last part of the course, we will turn to the enduring influence of European expansion by analysing how the legacy of empire has continued to shape economic relations, political regimes, and identities in our present-day world.1 unit — Salinas.
Block 4:	Topics in History: India and China in the Modern World. This course adopts a long-term, large-scale perspective on the patterns of social change in the two Asian giants to reconsider how modernity was experienced in the spheres of cultural identity, gender, income inequalities, and political rights. The issues on which we will focus are designed to help students challenge commonly held assumptions about Indian and Chinese encounters with imperialism, independence, economic development, and contemporary integration into a capitalist world-economy, and to encourage students to think critically about how we know what we think we know. We begin by examining how new evidence about antiquity uncovered in the 20^th century shaped national narratives, and end with a consideration of how the impact of globalization is measured and evaluated. (Also listed as Asian Studies 250.) 1 unit — Matson.
Block 6:	Topics in History: Student Activism in the Civil Rights Movement. This course explores the history of the 1960's southern student civil rights movement, comparing and contrasting it to the minister- led movement represented by Dr. Martin Luther King. Topics include the difference between mobilization and organization, the foundations of community organizing, creating indigenous leadership, women’s role in the movement, the origins of Black Power and the persistence of segregation in the U.S. Public School system. (Also listed as American Cultural Studies 200 and History 200.). 1 unit — Varela.
Block 6:	Topics in History: History and Philosophy of Identity. An inquiry into the meanings and problems of personal and group identities across time and space. After a brief introduction to historical and philosophical approaches to identity, students will develop their own research project using the rich resources of the Newberry Library in Chicago . (Also listed as Philosophy 203.) 1 unit — McEnnerney, Ragan.
Block 6:	Topics in History: Science and Empire (Writing Intensive). When Queen Elizabeth I sought a British colony in Virginia , she sent an astronomer to report on the new land. Two centuries later, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt with a cadre of engineers and scientists as part of his force. New World exploration and colonization went hand in hand with the Scientific Revolution; the Industrial Revolution accompanied a massive growth of European empires. In this writing intensive seminar we probe episodes from the history of European science and imperialism to examine the intrinsic and historical connections between imperial and scientific strategies, technologies and ambitions. Students will be asked to explore what bound these two paradigmatically modern enterprises together as they hone their analytic writing skills through drafting and revision of a short essay and an independent research essay. This workshop-based course will offer the opportunity to exchange strategies in draft workshops and individual conferences, and reflect on our own scholarly practices as readers, researchers and writers. 1 unit — Murphy.
Block 7:	Topics in History: 20th Century Europe . This course examines the making of modern Europe in the twentieth century. Focusing on themes of nationalism, war, and the birth of new political ideologies, it analyzes the forces that have shaped European societies. We will study the role of class, gender, and race in structuring the lives and belief systems of Europeans throughout this period. Questions we will ponder throughout the course will concern the nature of change in this time, and its contradictions. How did the material progress of these two centuries leave so many economically and socially disenfranchised? How did the “universal” principles of liberalism exclude minorities? And how did the ideals of the Enlightenment end up in the hell of two world wars? 1 unit — Salinas .
Block 8:	Topics in History: WWII. (Writing Intensive) 1 unit — Showalter.

209 Topics in Ancient History. Detailed study of a period (such as the end of the Roman Republic or Periclean Athens) or a theme (such as slavery or the rise and fall of the middle class) in Greek and/or Roman history.

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Topics in Ancient History: Ancient Multicultures. (Also listed as Classics 125.) 1 unit — Cramer.

316 History & Literature. An examination of the relationships, both similarities and differences, of history and literature. Using selected theoretical texts from Aristotle to the present, traditional narrative historical texts, experimental histories, fictions based on imagined thoughts and actions of historical figures, and comparisons of historical/biographical texts and historical novels, the course explores the different and/or similar purposes and functions of historical writing and literary writing, and the truth claims of each as forms of narrative and knowledge. In addition, we will read history literally and literature historically in order to interrogate the uses and limitations of both forms of writing. (Not offered 2007-08.) 1 unit – Rommel-Ruiz.

330 Colloquium in History and Politics. A junior seminar organized around comparative analysis of a common theme or topic, employing both historical and political science approaches to analysis and research. Designed principally for History/Political Science majors, but others may be admitted with consent of instructors. Prerequisite: HY/PS Major or consent of instructor. (Also listed as Political Science 330.) 1 unit — Blasenheim, Gould, Lindau.

399 Studying History. An examination of traditional and new methods of studying the past and an exploration of the debate over the nature and the meaning of history. Designed primarily for history majors, but others may be admitted with the consent of the department. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. 1 unit — Ashley, Hyde, Monroy, Neel, Ragan, Rommel-Ruiz, Williams

406 Research Workshop. Students learn how to develop a research topic, advanced library and primary document research, and historical research design and organization. Students meet regularly to discuss their work in progress. Usually, a central text is also discussed throughout the semester. (Semester-long extended format course.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Declared Major. (Not offered 2006 - 07.) .5 unit —

409 Directed Readings in History. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and 3 units of History. 1 unit

410 Advanced Seminar. An advanced seminar on selected topics and themes in historical study. Individual seminars may focus on particular areas of the world or periods of time.

Block 3:	Advanced Seminar: Borders, Boundaries and Identity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. 1 unit — Torres-Rouff.
Block 4:	Advanced Seminar: Imperialism (Writing Intensive). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. 1 unit — Salinas .
Block 5:	Advanced Seminar: Religion, Witchraft and the Occult. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor History 399. 1 unit — Rommel-Ruiz.

415 Senior Thesis. Directed reading and preparation of a thesis. and consent of instructor. Prerequisite: 399 and 406. 1 unit

416 Senior Thesis. Directed reading and preparation of a thesis. and consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 unit.

420 Senior Essay. Independent, primary source research. Particular content and emphasis of the paper to be determined in consultation with supervising professor. Prerequisite: History 399. 1 unit

424 History-Political Science Thesis. An interdisciplinary, primary source-based thesis on a subject of interest to the student. Independent study format with regular consultation between the student and the faculty supervisors. Prerequisite: Consent of the history and political science departments. [See the Catalog description of the History-Political Science major for details about the application procedures.] Prerequisite: Consent of both departments. 2 units.