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  • GRS HI 761: Black Radical Thought
    Black radical thought in America, Europe, and Africa since the eighteenth century through writings of abolitionists, leaders of revolutions and liberation movements, Black nationalists, and Black socialists. Emphasizes the global nature of the "Black World" and its role in world history. Also offered as GRS AA 888. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 888.
  • GRS HI 777: The Sword, the Cross, and the Crescent: Byzantium and the Near East
    History of Byzantium and its arts and sciences, culture and religion, economy and commerce from the 300s to 1453, when Muslim Ottomans captured Constantinople. Examines the impact of Iconoclasm, the Crusades, cultural relations, and military conflicts with the Islamic East.
  • GRS HI 800: European Historiography
    Examines historical writing about Europe through changing trends in method and approach. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 700.
  • GRS HI 801: The Historian's Craft
    Intensive training in the best practices of historical research, writing, publication, and oral presentation. Culminates in the production of a publishable journal article. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 701.
  • GRS HI 807: Topics in Medieval Culture
    Topic for Fall 2013: Christian, Muslim, and Jew: Religion, Community, and Culture in Medieval Spain. Interactions between Muslims, Christians, and Jews in medieval Europe's most religiously diverse region - from the establishment of an Islamic al-Andalus in 711 CE to the final Christian "reconquest" of the peninsula and expulsion of the Jews in 1492 CE. Also offered as GRS RN 770. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 707.
  • GRS HI 819: Readings in European History
    Required of all graduate students in the field of European history. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 719.
  • GRS HI 843: Problems in Twentieth-Century History
    An international and comparative approach to major problems of the twentieth century. Readings on such topics as modernization, urbanization, revolution, and war and its consequences. Topics change annually. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 743.
  • GRS HI 849: United States History 1830–1900
    Historiographic investigation of various central themes in nineteenth century US history, covering the years 1830-1900. Introduces students to scholarship on such issues as plantation slavery; abolition; Civil War; Reconstruction; and race relations after the Civil War. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 749.
  • GRS HI 850: American Historiography
    Examines the methodological and professional development of American historians since the 1880s, changes in the field since the founding period, and new directions in U.S. history. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 750.
  • GRS HI 851: Recent American History
    Advanced graduate seminar that investigates significant problems in the history of the United States since 1900. The specific focus of the seminar changes from year-to-year. Recent topics include "Politics and Popular Culture in Twentieth Century America" and "State and Society." This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course by the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 751.
  • GRS HI 852: Readings in American History
    Introduces graduate students to new and recent work in United States history. Readings are tailored to students' particular needs and special emphasis is placed on strategies to prepare for oral exams. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course entitled "Readings in American Political History" that was previously numbered GRS HI 752.
  • GRS HI 854: Economic History of the United States
    American economic development, the role of industry and agriculture, changes in economic structure and institutions, and the historical evolution of roles played by government and business enterprises. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 754.
  • GRS HI 857: Topics in American Cultural History
    Readings seminar focusing on American culture, broadly defined, in various periods of American history. Readings consist of both primary documents and secondary sources relevant to the specific topic. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 757.
  • GRS HI 859: The United States as a World Power
    Meets with CAS PO 578. The course material is organized along a debate format. Although the course is primarily concerned with twentieth-century U.S. foreign policy, attention is also given to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century issues. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 759.
  • GRS HI 862: The Gilded Age, 1877-1914
    Examines the economic, social, cultural and political transformation from the end of the Reconstruction until 1914. Specific focus on the industrial revolution, foreign policy, the nation state, the metropolis, and conflicts that emerged in American society during the Gilded Age.
  • GRS HI 863: Topics in American Intellectual History
    Introduces graduate students to major methods and themes in the field of U.S. intellectual history. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 763.
  • GRS HI 870: African Historiography
    Examines historical writing about the African continent through key trends in the study of themes and regional historiographies. Also highlights recent works in the field. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 770.
  • GRS HI 877: Problems in African History
    A research seminar in comparative urban history which focuses on, but will not be limited to, cities in Africa. Each student is our resident expert on the history of a city of his or her choice. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 777.
  • GRS HI 880: The History of Food
    A comparative perspective on issues of human subsistence through time. Changing patterns of nutrition and health, agricultural production, methods of coping with famine and organizing feasts, origins and impact of culinary and dietary innovations. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 780.
  • GRS HI 881: Readings in Food History
    Survey of food history: how food influences, and is influenced by, politics, economics, climate, geography, technology, and culture. Considers the ways food history interconnects with other disciplines and raises important issues for an era of globalized food production, processing, and consumption. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered GRS HI 781.

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