Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule

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Fall 2024

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
HIST 405-01 Maritime Atlantic History in the Age of Sail Michael Jarvis T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Study of European expansion into Africa and the Americas from the ages of Discovery to Revolution has taken many forms. Some pursued their investigations topically (slavery, migration, economic development, etc.) and others focused on particular colonies or regions. We shift the focus of inquiry to the Atlantic Ocean itself, as the geographic center of an expanding European world. Rather than treat the ocean as peripheral while studying the settlement of the Atlantic coast, we will be primarily concerned with activities that took place upon its watery face, delving into the lives of the tens of thousands of mariners who were catalysts in identity formation, migration, and economic development. Our focus will be on three topics: migration, (forced and free), maritime activities (seafaring, shipping, and fishing), and trade (how merchants did business and integrated regional economies). By the end, you will hopefully appreciate the centrality of the sea to the development of Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Location Rush Rhees Library Room 456 (T 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 420-01 Topics: Paleography and Codicology Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This independent study course will provide a firm grounding in the paleographical and codicological analysis of Latin and Continental French manuscripts, with brief coverage of other vernacular traditions (e.g., Old and Middle English, Anglo-Norman, Dutch, Italian, German, and Spanish). While the emphasis will be on liturgical and song manuscripts, the course will provide comprehensive coverage from the Late Antique period to ~ 1500 CE. We will cover the development of scripts and the material history of the codex, while exploring the problems and possibilities presented by fragments and other documentary formats. The course will also include historiographical questions and debates, and a thorough bibliographic overview. As time and interest allows, we will explore the various digital tools available for paleographical and codicological study, such as VisColl and Digital Mappa, as well as a visit to the Department of Digital Scholarship for a workshop on cultural heritage imaging. We will use examples from UR Libraries' collections and digitized manuscripts from other repositories. The final project will be a full paleographical and codicological analysis of a codex in UR Libraries' collections, including both a written and a digital component. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 437-01 George Orwell and the Twentieth Century Stewart Weaver M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This course will approach the tortured history of the 20th century by way of the life and writings of George Orwell. Best known for his late dystopian novels 1984 and Animal Farm, Orwell wrote many other memorable books and essays commenting on the signal events of his time. He experienced first hand (among other things): India, the British Empire, the Depression, the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, post-war austerity and affluence, and the Cold War. And he wrote about them all with unrivaled clarity and force. Students will immerse themselves in Orwells life, work, and times and write a substantial research paper on a relevant topic of their own choice and design Location Rush Rhees Library Room 305 (M 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 472-1 20th Century American Cultural History Joan Rubin R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
A research seminar in 20th century American history. Some common reading in recent work in the field will be coupled with independent, individualized student research projects. Fall 2024 topic: What ideas, values, and anxieties found expression in the United States during the twentieth century? This seminar will pursue that question by exploring fiction, social commentary, the visual arts, and music in relation to such developments as the conduct and aftermath of war; the emergence of modern consumer culture; changing gender roles; economic hardship and affluence; and technological innovation. Reading will emphasize primary sources. Students will write a research paper reflecting their particular interests. Location Rush Rhees Library Room 305 (R 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 477-01 Emergence of Modern Congress Gerald Gamm T 12:30PM - 3:15PM
Through intensive reading and discussion, we will analyze the major institutional features of Congress, with an emphasis on historical development. We will examine the basic institutions of the House and Senate--committees, parties, leaders, and rules. In doing this, we will consider the rise of careerism, the seniority system, agenda-setting, electoral concerns, divided government, efforts at institutional reform, party polarization, gridlock, and the Senate filibuster. Location Harkness Room 329 (T 12:30PM - 3:15PM)
HIST 491-07 Master's Reading Course Mehmet Karabela 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-12 Master's Reading Course Elias Mandala 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-2 Master's Reading Course Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-3 Technology in Medieval European Economy Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-6 Master's Reading Course Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 495-6 Master's Research Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the M.A. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 500-1 Problems in Historical Analysis Thomas Fleischman F 9:30AM - 11:55AM
This course addresses questions of interest to beginning graduate students in history. These may include: the history of the historical profession, styles of historical writing, relations between history and literature, ethno-history, and the functions of history as criticism and as social memory. Location Rush Rhees Library Room 456 (F 9:30AM - 11:55AM)
HIST 510-1 Advanced Historical Studies (1cr) Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 520-1 Advanced Historical Studies II Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-01 PhD Readings in History Molly Ball 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-02 PhD Readings in History Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-03 PhD Readings in History: Past & Present Politics of Archaeological Practice Stefanie Bautista San Miguel M 2:00PM - 3:00PM
This independent study will explore the politics of past and present archaeological practice with a specific focus on colonial and imperial approaches, their subsequent appropriations of material culture for museum, and the consequences of these practices. To better understand the history of this topic, the beginning of this course will focus on the foundational theories of postcolonialism which were seminal to later anthropological, archaeological, and historical studies of decolonization. The latter half of this course will focus on specific studies of decolonizing museums Location (M 2:00PM - 3:00PM)
HIST 591-05 PhD Readings in History Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-06 PhD Readings in History Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-07 PhD Readings in History Laura Smoller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-08 PhD Readings: Socialist Economies Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-09 PhD Readings in History Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-10 PhD Readings: Russia and Soviet Union, 1880-1941 Matthew Lenoe 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-11 PhD Readings in History Matthew Lenoe 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-13 The Frontier in World History Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Our world is replete with frontiers. We speak of the frontiers of science and medicine, of new or unexpected frontiers in the farthest reaches of the globe, of space as the ‘final frontier.’ The term itself implies action: frontiers are to be crossed, conquered, and pushed back. These frontiers of our popular imagination owe much to a theory first articulated more than a century ago. While it has been challenged, historians have since explored how various frontiers—physical, religious, political, linguistic, cultural—have defined societies throughout the world. Viewing frontiers as barriers but also sites for cultural exchange, we’ll look at colonization, settlement, trade, and the spread of ideas. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-15 PhD Readings in History Joan Rubin 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-16 PhD Readings in History Laura Smoller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-17 PhD Readings in History Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-18 PhD Readings in History Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-01 Independent Reading Course Molly Ball 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-02 Independent Reading Course Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-05 Independent Reading Course Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-06 Independent Reading Course Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-09 Independent Reading Course Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-11 Independent Reading Course Matthew Lenoe 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-15 Independent Reading Course Joan Rubin 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-16 Independent Reading Course Laura Smoller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-17 Independent Reading Course Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-18 Independent Reading Course Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-20 Independent Reading Course Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-21 Independent Reading Course: German History Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-22 Independent Reading: Labor/Immigration Molly Ball 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-23 Independent Reading Course Tanya Bakhmetyeva 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-24 Independent Reading: Food History Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 592-25 Independent Reading Course Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Individual, specialized independent reading courses; topics, relevant to student's program, chosen in consultation with faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 593-1 Apprentice Teaching Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Apprentice teachers act as participant-observers in an undergraduate course under the close supervision of a member of the faculty. Ordinarily, students will attend the course; hold weekly meetings with the professor to discuss the progress of the course, and, in many cases, consider strategies for teaching the weeks assigned reading, assist the professor in preparing examination questions, paper topics, and other written assignments; gain experience in evaluating undergraduates work by reading and commenting on (but not grading) exams and essays; and prepare a lecture or lead a class discussion. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 594-01 Research Internship Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-11 PhD Research in History Matthew Lenoe 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-15 PhD Research in History Joan Rubin 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-16 PhD Research in History Laura Smoller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-17 PhD Research in History Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-18 PhD Research in History Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-2 PhD Research in History Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-9 PhD Research in History Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Graduate level research course for the Ph.D. level. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 895-1 Continuation of Master's Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 986V-1 Full Time Visiting Student – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 995-1 Continuation of Doctoral Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Blank Description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 997-01 Doctoral Dissertation Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 997B-01 PhD Dissertation - In Absentia Abroad Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 999A-01 Doctoral Dissertation in Absentia Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
B Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
HIST 437-01 George Orwell and the Twentieth Century Stewart Weaver
This course will approach the tortured history of the 20th century by way of the life and writings of George Orwell. Best known for his late dystopian novels 1984 and Animal Farm, Orwell wrote many other memorable books and essays commenting on the signal events of his time. He experienced first hand (among other things): India, the British Empire, the Depression, the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, post-war austerity and affluence, and the Cold War. And he wrote about them all with unrivaled clarity and force. Students will immerse themselves in Orwells life, work, and times and write a substantial research paper on a relevant topic of their own choice and design
HIST 591-03 PhD Readings in History: Past & Present Politics of Archaeological Practice Stefanie Bautista San Miguel
This independent study will explore the politics of past and present archaeological practice with a specific focus on colonial and imperial approaches, their subsequent appropriations of material culture for museum, and the consequences of these practices. To better understand the history of this topic, the beginning of this course will focus on the foundational theories of postcolonialism which were seminal to later anthropological, archaeological, and historical studies of decolonization. The latter half of this course will focus on specific studies of decolonizing museums
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday
HIST 477-01 Emergence of Modern Congress Gerald Gamm
Through intensive reading and discussion, we will analyze the major institutional features of Congress, with an emphasis on historical development. We will examine the basic institutions of the House and Senate--committees, parties, leaders, and rules. In doing this, we will consider the rise of careerism, the seniority system, agenda-setting, electoral concerns, divided government, efforts at institutional reform, party polarization, gridlock, and the Senate filibuster.
HIST 405-01 Maritime Atlantic History in the Age of Sail Michael Jarvis
Study of European expansion into Africa and the Americas from the ages of Discovery to Revolution has taken many forms. Some pursued their investigations topically (slavery, migration, economic development, etc.) and others focused on particular colonies or regions. We shift the focus of inquiry to the Atlantic Ocean itself, as the geographic center of an expanding European world. Rather than treat the ocean as peripheral while studying the settlement of the Atlantic coast, we will be primarily concerned with activities that took place upon its watery face, delving into the lives of the tens of thousands of mariners who were catalysts in identity formation, migration, and economic development. Our focus will be on three topics: migration, (forced and free), maritime activities (seafaring, shipping, and fishing), and trade (how merchants did business and integrated regional economies). By the end, you will hopefully appreciate the centrality of the sea to the development of Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Tuesday and Thursday
Thursday
HIST 472-1 20th Century American Cultural History Joan Rubin
A research seminar in 20th century American history. Some common reading in recent work in the field will be coupled with independent, individualized student research projects. Fall 2024 topic: What ideas, values, and anxieties found expression in the United States during the twentieth century? This seminar will pursue that question by exploring fiction, social commentary, the visual arts, and music in relation to such developments as the conduct and aftermath of war; the emergence of modern consumer culture; changing gender roles; economic hardship and affluence; and technological innovation. Reading will emphasize primary sources. Students will write a research paper reflecting their particular interests.
Friday
HIST 500-1 Problems in Historical Analysis Thomas Fleischman
This course addresses questions of interest to beginning graduate students in history. These may include: the history of the historical profession, styles of historical writing, relations between history and literature, ethno-history, and the functions of history as criticism and as social memory.