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An advanced seminar where students apply research skills to a historical topic, producing a project with original analysis through intensive writing and discussion.

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Historical Publishing Practicum provides hands-on instruction in historical publishing and discusses the nature of historical research and writing.

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A colloquium for honors thesis writers who are concurrently enrolled in a thesis course and declared in an Honors program.

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Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored independent research and thesis writing on an original topic for honors students.

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Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored independent research and thesis writing on an original topic for honors.

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A colloquium for thesis writers requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 691 or 692 and consent of the instructor.

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The Senior Thesis course involves mentored independent research and writing on an original topic, requiring concurrent enrollment in HISTORY 690.

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Senior Thesis involves mentored research and writing on an original topic in History.

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Directed study under the supervision of a faculty member, graded on a Cr/N basis.

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Directed study in history conducted under the supervision of a faculty member, graded on a lettered basis.

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Teaching Practicum & Professional Development introduces inclusive teaching practices and professional development strategies through hands-on pedagogical training and guidance on academic milestones.

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Professional Development Seminar covers topics in professional development for historians, emphasizing skills valuable inside and outside the academy.

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A proseminar covering historical literature on the colonial period, Brazilian history, and Spanish-America in the national period.

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Introductory seminar in modern Southeast Asian history; work mostly in English-language sources.

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Reading seminar in American history where topics and periods of emphasis vary.

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A seminar involving readings and research on United States History from 1900 to 1945.

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Research and Thesis involves independent research and writing of a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.

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INDEPENDENT WORK is directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Survey of US foreign relations with East Asia since 1899, covering topics from the Boxer Rebellion to the North Korea nuclear standoff.

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This course investigates how everyday people shaped European history and politics from WWI to today through a comparative, interdisciplinary study of social movements, including Fascism, the Left, and youth movements.

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The Cold War from WWII to the end of the Soviet Empire, exploring geopolitics, ideology, and covert operations across five continents using diverse sources.

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Modern Latin America covers Latin American history since independence, focusing on the twentieth century. It examines socioeconomic, cultural, and political structures shaping life in the region.

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Examines the relationship between Jews and U.S. popular culture through vaudeville, Hollywood, R&B, television, and stand-up comedy.

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Surveys the development of American law from the Civil War to the early Twenty-First Century, examining its interaction with political, social, and cultural change.

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Examines punishment across ancient, medieval, and modern traditions through law, literature, art, and philosophy.

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Examines diverse paths of forensic science and medical jurisprudence in the English-speaking world from the nineteenth century to the present.

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Legal Pluralism explores historical and anthropological perspectives on non-state law, including systems of rules generated by normative orders beyond the state.

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Covers political, social, economic, and cultural development in Scandinavia since 1815, including nationalism, industrialization, democratization, welfare states, and WWII.

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The Making of Modern Science covers major scientific trends from the 17th to early 20th centuries, emphasizing their broad cultural and social implications.

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Students conduct original historical research in science, medicine, or technology, engaging with archival materials to define questions, analyze evidence, and present conclusions.

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