Studies the evolution of human societies to the rise of truly global connection. Significant attention is paid to understanding connections and comparisons between China, India, the Islamic world, the Mediterranean, and the Americas.

Surveys the diverse experiences of colonial settlers, the development of a distinctly American culture, the American Revolution, the creation of an American republic and constitution, the rise of parties, early industrialism, slavery and the cotton economy, westward expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.

Explores developments and changes in American ideas about race. How have science, social science, law, politics, art, and literature shaped definitions of race, and in turn affected race relations and racism? Considers the historical experiences of Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and white ethnic groups since the colonial era.

Explores American women's diverse experiences from pre-Columbian times to 1890, as they re-envisioned their place within families and communities, entered wage work, and struggled for rights. Emphasizes women's self-representation in writing and the visual arts, as well as gender's intersections with racial, class, ethnic, sexual, regional, religious, and other identities.

Examines the origins of the Cold War in the dramatically altered balance of international forces at the end of World War II. Also considers the historic impact of Third World revolutions and the surge toward detente, ending in the sudden termination of the Cold War in the Gorbachev era.

Introduces the theoretical issues and practical questions involved in the public display of history in places such as museums, historical sites, and the Internet. Examines both the public role of history in shaping citizenry and the way consumer expectations affect such presentations.

Consent of department required. Enrollment normally open only to juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Consent of department required. Enrollment normally open only to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. This course examines narratives connected to September 11th and focuses on the debate within academic, and policy circles, on terrorism as a form of warfare, on globalization and 9/11, and on the nature of the post-9/11 zeitgeist. The class provides an understanding as to how these narratives affect how we interpret the event, its causes and subsequent decision-making. Incorporating a variety of different types of sources such as journalistic accounts, novels, films, YouTube clips, Islamist writings and perspectives from philosophers, the course also considers how the emotional impact of the event has affected interpretations of both recent history and the longue duree, definitions of security and dialogue between the West and the Islamic world.

Consent of department required. Enrollment normally open only to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Topics vary each year. Focuses on varied developments in New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South during the 17th and 18th centuries, with special attention to political institutions, social structure, race relations, and gender roles.

The Cold War in Latin America. This course explores the Cold War in Latin America, which was not �cold.� We cover events such as the Cuban Revolution and Pinochet�s coup in Chile, as well as US foreign policy, civil society, culture, and lived experiences of women and men. Students write research papers on topics of choice.

This required orientation course introduces all graduate students in the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities to the full range of academic, administrative, and social expectations for students, and the environment in which they must meet those expectations. This course describes program requirements; university, college, and program policy; and offers information about the full range of resources available to the students in support of their program. It also offers basic tutorial and instruction related to the use of Moodle (our learning management system), library resources, and other key tools used to support student learning.

An individual program of reading, research, and writing on an approved topic, under the supervision of a member of the department. Topic and assignments are to be determined by the faculty member and student.

Involves independent research based on archival primary sources culminating in a paper of approximately 60 to 80 pages under the supervision of two historians with expertise in the subject area. Requires consent from the history archives management director and a proposal approved during the semester before the course is taken. See program director for guidelines and due dates to submit proposals.

Involves independent research based on archival primary sources culminating in a paper of approximately 60 to 80 pages under the supervision of two historians with expertise in the subject area.

Involves independent research based on archival primary sources culminating in a paper of approximately 60 to 80 pages under the supervision of two historians with expertise in the subject area.

Explores the relationship among historical events, the creation and maintenance of archival records, and the construction of social memory. Analyzes the role of archives in the process of memory conservation, the display of public history, the writing of history, and the construction of political and national identities. Focuses on 20th century events, considering such historical and archival issues as repatriation, record preservation, the use of misuse of archives to shape political myths, and the use of documents to influence a shared historical consciousness.

This course examines narratives connected to September 11th and focuses on the debate within academic, and policy circles, on terrorism as a form of warfare, on globalization and 9/11, and on the nature of the post-9/11 zeitgeist. The class provides an understanding as to how these narratives affect how we interpret the event, its causes and subsequent decision-making. Incorporating a variety of different types of sources such as journalistic accounts, novels, films, YouTube clips, Islamist writings and perspectives from philosophers, the course also considers how the emotional impact of the event has affected interpretations of both recent history and the longue duree, definitions of security and dialogue between the West and the Islamic world.

Studies the development of a new society and culture in British America from the settlement of Jamestown in 1607 through the War for Independence. Focuses on varied developments in New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South, with special attention to political institutions, social structure, race relations, and gender roles.

The Cold War in Latin America. This course explores the Cold War in Latin America, which was not �cold.� We cover events such as the Cuban Revolution and Pinochet�s coup in Chile, as well as US foreign policy, civil society, culture, and lived experiences of women and men. Students write research papers on topics of choice.

Studies history as an interpretive craft and explores various methods and models for researching, analyzing, and writing history in both academic and popular forms, from essays to public exhibits, monographs to films.

Membership in honors program required. A one-credit seminar for all first-year students. Sophomore-entry students take this course in the spring of their sophomore year. The course develops critical thinking skills learned in HON-101 and 102, now applying them to public speaking. The class meets once a month for workshops on extemporaneous speaking, formal presentations, and the use of sources to make strong arguments.

Membership in honors program required.

This course introduces students to research-based frameworks and processes for designing and evaluating a post-secondary curriculum in the health professions. The course leads students through a team-based simulated process of designing a new curriculum or degree program, including collecting, analyzing, and using external and other needs assessment data to inform design; developing program learning objectives, a curriculum map, and a sustainable, comprehensive evaluation plan; and course development and sequencing. The course also addresses issues such as incorporating high-impact practices, integrating inclusive practices, alignment with professional standards, meeting accreditation requirements, and working with a variety of stakeholders.20 Sep 2020 3:49 PM Kasha Williams

During this course, the student will complete the research and pass an oral defense of the dissertation. Students enter this phase when ready for data collection, meaning that a written dissertation proposal has been defended, approved, and revised, if needed, and all IRB permissions have been obtained. The six credits for this course are generally spread over two semesters.

If the dissertation is not defended after the completion of the allotted dissertation credits and the student has exhausted the 48-credit program of study, the student will be required to register for 1 credit per semester of Dissertation Extension for each semester of continuation. This fee is beyond the 48 credits assigned to the PhD program. Such students will register for CNBH 699-Dissertation Extension each semester until the dissertation is successfully defended and following time limits as defined in the HPED Handbook.

This course is intended to allow students to synthesize and apply the knowledge gained from their prior human services coursework culminating in a systematic review-style research project. This course is designed to be taken in the student�s final semester. It will prepare students to enter the human services profession upon completion by engaging students in job readiness skills such as resume writing and practice interviews.