HIST - History

An introduction to a methodology of exploring regional history by focusing on the history of the Milledgeville/ Oconee River area.

A study of theory and practice of historic preservation including background survey of historic architecture.

A survey of the field of public history emphasizing three major areas: museums, archives, and historic preservation.

A study of archival concepts and functions, as well as the nature of archives and their role within organizations and society.

Introduction to methods of appraisal, acquisitions, arrangements and description, preservation, reference service, and administration of archives, historical and literary manuscripts.

An examination of museum practices and standards, including collections management, conservation, education, exhibition, and outreach.

An examination of methods of research and design of historic interpretations for various types of public historic sites.

A study of the development of industrialism and its consequences in Europe and other parts of the world.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. This course will survey the major social, political, economic, and religious trends and developments in ancient Egypt from the pre-historic period through the Roman conquest.

Greece and the Aegean through Alexander the Great, with emphasis on political, social and cultural history.

Rome from its origins until the Empire became Christian, with emphasis on political, social and cultural history.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. This course will survey Crusader movements beginning in the eleventh century and continuing through the crusades of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Attention will be paid to the development of the Latin Kingdoms, to cross-cultural exchanges and influences and to the impact of the Crusades on the modern world.

Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. The Byzantine and Islamic Empires are also considered.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. This course will survey the social, political, legal, economic, and religious roles of women in various western and non-western cultures from prehistory through 1500 C.E. Students will survey important historiographical and other theses relating to women’s issues and methods for analyzing cross-disciplinary resources.

The rebirth of classical learning in Italy and its spread across Europe, and the religious upheavals of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

This course surveys the definitions of crime and deviant behavior and the impact of social institutions designed to protect European society before 1800. Topics include the prosecution of witchcraft, the Spanish Inquisition, and the relationship of poverty and crime in European cities.

Prerequisite: HIST 1131 or HIST 1132. This course will examine in depth the society, culture and politics of Europe from the end of the medieval period to the end of the eighteenth century. The approach will be thematic, focusing on subjects such as economy and society, political and scientific revolutions, the role of gender, and political thought. This course proposes not merely a narration of the events of European history, but also an in-depth exposure to primary sources.

An investigation of the natural world and efforts to conquer disease. Topics include developments in anatomy and astronomy, the fight against bubonic plague, and social changes brought by the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. This course is repeatable for credit.

An examination of relationships between men and women in pre-industrial society and the impact of social and religious change on women’s lives. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: HIST 1131 or HIST 1132. This course will look at both monarchs and those they ruled from the height of the religious wars to the eve of the French Revolution. We will be especially focusing on the development of the modern state and society and the intellectual revolution that is known as the Enlightenment.

An exploration of social changes brought by European and American experiences with bubonic plague, syphilis, cholera, yellow fever and AIDS, which will also include recurring ethical issues surrounding epidemic diseases and efforts to stop them. This course is repeatable for credit.

Europe from 1789 to 1815, emphasizing the role of France in the events of the period.

Prerequisite: HIST 1131 or HIST 1132. This course addresses the history of Europe from the Napoleonic era to the end of the nineteenth century. It will be organized around three themes and main readings: Revolution and Restoration, Liberalism & National Unification and Modernity.

This course considers important political, socioeconomic, and cultural changes in Europe since the French Revolution.

Prerequisite: HIST 1131 or HIST 1132. This course analyzes key issues in contemporary French history from the Napoleonic era to the present. Particular attention will be placed on the interplay between political, social and cultural developments.

A historical and psychological study of Hitler and an analysis of his rise to power, the creation of the Third Reich, and the destruction of Germany through war.

This course focuses on the emergence of a modern German nation-state, its role in World War One and the Holocaust, the impact of Germany’s postwar division and the Cold War, reasons behind German unification in 1990, and Germany’s role in today’s world.

This course considers important political, socioeconomic, and cultural changes in Russia from late imperial times to the end of the millennium, focusing in particular on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.

A survey of the major trends in philosophy, literature, social and political thought, and the arts in Europe from antiquity through the Reformation era. Attention will be paid to the cross-cultural influences on European thought.

A survey of the major trends in philosophy, literature, social and political thought, and the arts in Europe from the Reformation to the present. Attention will be paid to the cross-cultural influences on European thought.

A study of the transition of England from small island nation to major power during the sixteenth century.

A study of English history during the age of transition to Parliamentary government and the Scientific Revolution.

An analysis of forces contributing to the development of contemporary British civilization.

A survey of the development of Celtic civilization focusing primarily on the fringe areas of the British Isles, but including overseas experiences.

A study of the origins and development of the British Empire and its evolution into the British Commonwealth of Nations.

A study of the historical significance of religion in shaping American society and culture.

Major trends and events from the Indian background to the present.

A historical survey of America during its formative period. Emphasis is placed on the change from colonies to mature provinces.

A survey of America during its formative period. Emphasis is placed on the national and comparative perspectives of the Revolution.

The United States from adoption of the Constitution to the death of Jefferson. Major themes include origins of political parties, evolution of foreign policy, and westward expansion.

An examination of basic factors in Southern life such as the agrarian economy and racial dualism.

Prerequisite: HIST 2111. A study of the historiography, historical arguments, and development of the U.S. during the Jackson period from the 1820s until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. The course will not only examine traditional history—politics, diplomacy, and wars—but also social, cultural, economic, and demographic patterns and trends as well as the lives of the average American, male and female, slaves, and Native Americans.

The background of the war, followed by a detailed examination of the conflict between 1861 and 1865.

A study of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic history of the U.S. in the period from Reconstruction to World War I and an examination of the historiography of that period.

Economic, social, and political developments in the South from the end of Reconstruction to the present.

A study of the United States in the period between World War I and World War II and an examination of the historiography of that period.

This course examines the social, political, economic, and environmental issues that arose in the second half of the twentieth century.

An overview of the experience of African-Americans during the era of de jure segregation in the United States South. The course will also broach the topic of segregation in the North and continued patterns of de facto segregation in the post-civil rights era.

An examination of the major figures, organizations, campaigns, and ideological debates associated with the Civil Rights and Black Power era of the 1950’s-1970’s.

A comparative study of the thought and work of major African-American writers, intellectuals, artists, and musicians with a particular emphasis on the protest tradition apparent in black intellectual and cultural life.

An examination of American cities from the pre-Revolutionary period to the present.

This course investigates how the United States has gained the reputation for being the most violent nation in the industrialized world.

This course provides an overview of the impact of the automobile on American history and culture in the past one hundred years.

This is a survey of the relationship between the United States and Latin American countries from the early nineteenth century to the present day.

A survey of the interaction between Europeans and Latin American peoples from the discovery and conquest in the sixteenth century to the end of colonization in the early nineteenth century. The course will also focus on the impact of Latin America on European society. This course is repeatable for credit.

A study of the history of the modern Middle East, with some attention to the historical background and to adjacent areas. Special attention is given to the twentieth century.

A comprehensive and in-depth study of America’s longest war with special emphasis placed on the historical background, political decisions, military strategy/tactics and lessons associated with that conflict. (Cross listed as POLS 5720.)

This is a survey of Mexican history from the end of the colonial period in the early nineteenth century until the present day.

This course studies the origins and development of the wars of independence throughout mainland Spanish America from the late eighteenth to the early nineteenth centuries.

This course examines the modern history of the Caribbean from the early nineteenth century to the present day.

Prerequisite: Approval of chairperson of department. Independent reading and reports arranged by the instructor according to the individual student’s preparation, background, and needs. This course is repeatable for credit.

Consideration of topics in which courses are not offered otherwise, but for which there is current need. Subject matter varies. This course is repeatable for credit.

A time-concentrated study of a special topic. This course is repeatable for credit.

A study of historical interpretations and the techniques of historical research, and preparation for publication.

Topics will vary from year to year, and may be treated as lecture/discussion classes, research seminars, or directed reading and discussion.

Topics will vary from year to year, and may be treated as lecture/discussion classes, research seminars, or directed reading and discussion.

Topics will vary from year to year, and may be treated as lecture/discussion classes, research seminars, or directed reading and discussion. This course is repeatable for credit.

Topics will vary from year to year, and may be treated as lecture/discussion classes, research seminars, or directed reading and discussion. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: Approval of chairperson of department. Independent reading and reports arranged by the instructor according to the individual student’s preparation, background, and needs. Open to graduate students only. This course is repeatable for credit.

Consideration of topics in which courses are not offered otherwise, but for which there is current need. Subject matter varies. Open to graduate students only. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: Selection for participation in a University-approved intern program. An individually designed course sequence involving off-campus study, research, and/or work in a government agency or business organization. This course is repeatable for credit.

Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the M.A. degree. Individual, independent research on a directed thesis project. This course is repeatable for credit.