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KARL B SHOEMAKER

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HISTORY 600

Advanced Seminar in History

3 credits

An advanced seminar focusing on the development of research skills and intensive writing through the analysis of primary and secondary sources.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Eric CarlssonCindy Cheng+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
HISTORY 999

Independent Work

1–6 credits

HISTORY 999 is an independent work course involving directed study under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Stephen KantrowitzWalter Stern+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2022 · limited sample
HISTORY/LEGALST 235

Prisons: From Antiquity to Supermax

3–4 credits

Examines the development of prisons from antiquity to the present in the US and Europe, focusing on marginalized populations and carceral tactics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Karl B Shoemaker

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026
LAW 990

Directed Research

1–12 credits

LAW 990 is a directed research course where students conduct independent research with a scope and subject arranged between the student and faculty.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Heinz KlugAhmed White+15 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2026HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2026HISTORY/LEGALST 235Prisons: From Antiquity to Supermax
Spring 2026LAW 990Directed Research
Fall 2025HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment
Spring 2025HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Spring 2025HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025HISTORY/LEGALST 235Prisons: From Antiquity to Supermax
Fall 2024HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY 805Seminar-medieval History
Spring 2024HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024HISTORY/LEGALST 459Rule of Law: Philosophical and Historical Models
Spring 2024LAW 990Directed Research
Fall 2023HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Fall 2023HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2023HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment
Spring 2023HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY 800Research Seminar in History
Fall 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022HISTORY/LEGALST 476Medieval Law and Society
Spring 2022HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2022HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2022HISTORY/LEGALST 459Rule of Law: Philosophical and Historical Models
Fall 2021HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020HISTORY 805Seminar-medieval History
Fall 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020HISTORY/LEGALST 476Medieval Law and Society
Fall 2020LEGALST 699Directed Study
Spring 2020HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Spring 2020HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2020LEGALST/SOC 131Criminal Justice in America
Fall 2019HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Fall 2019HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2019HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment
Spring 2019HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019HISTORY 705Topics in Global History
Spring 2019HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Fall 2018HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2018HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Spring 2018HISTORY 891Proseminar in Modern European History
Spring 2018HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2017HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Fall 2017HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2017HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2016HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 805Seminar-medieval History
Fall 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2016HISTORY 223Explorations in European History (h)
Spring 2016HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2015HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2015HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2014HISTORY 500Reading Seminar in History
Fall 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment
Spring 2014HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013HISTORY 600Advanced Seminar in History
Spring 2013HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2013HISTORY/LEGALST 459Rule of Law: Philosophical and Historical Models
Spring 2013LEGALST 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2012HISTORY 805Seminar-medieval History
Fall 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012LEGALST 450Topics in Legal Studies and the Humanities
Fall 2012LEGALST 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HISTORY 999Independent Work
Spring 2012HISTORY/LEGALST 459Rule of Law: Philosophical and Historical Models
Fall 2011HISTORY 699Directed Study
Fall 2011HISTORY 805Seminar-medieval History
Fall 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011HISTORY 999Independent Work
Fall 2011HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment
Spring 2011HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY/LEGALST 426The History of Punishment

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