Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2026

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
HIST 402-01 Spatial History: Putting History in its Place Michael Jarvis W 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This research seminar focuses on spatial dimensions of historical study and analysis and how the physical world reflects historical change. We will survey how historians use spatial, textual, and visual analysis to advance research into Early Modern Atlantic network formation, circulations of disease, news, ideas, and material culture, and witchcraft hysteria before students learn GIS and database building basics and develop their own research topics. Location (W 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 419-01 The History of London Stewart Weaver R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
This seminar introduces the rich and complex history of one of the world’s greatest and most iconic cities: London. From its foundation as a Roman settlement astride the River Thames to its postwar emergence as a center of global capital, few cities have made so distinctive a mark on the world. Drawing on a variety of primary sources, historical essays, and cultural artifacts, students will study how London has been shaped by settlement, trade, industry, empire, war, political upheaval, and social change over the course of two millennia. Key themes will include London’s growing importance as a manufacturing and trading center during the medieval period; its emergence as the seat of the British monarchy and Parliament; the changes wrought by the Reformation; the effects of revolution, plague, and fire in the seventeenth century; the city’s unprecedented growth during the eighteenth and nineteenth-centuries; its role as the metropolitan heart of the empire; the effects of war and decolonization; postwar immigration; and the making of a new multicultural London in the 1960s and ‘70s. Location (R 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 453-01 Immigration and the Americas Molly Ball TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The United States received the largest number of immigrants in the western hemisphere in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but immigrants’ relative impact in Latin American countries like Brazil and Argentina was arguably more substantial. This course explores the complex events, trends and personal considerations affecting migrants' decisions and experiences. In exploring the movement of Italians, Japanese, Mexicans, and other groups to and within the Americas, we will seek to understand their movements as a function of three essential questions: why do people migrate; who migrates; and how do they choose where they migrate? The course will incorporate a variety of materials including interviews, memoirs, monographs, and demographic studies. Students will also discover Rochester’s own rich immigrant history. Graduate students will develop an extended exploration into the dynamics of internal migration and immigration over the course of the semester. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
HIST 473-01 American Health Politics and Policies – R 4:50PM - 7:30PM
This course examines the formation and evolution of American health policy from a political and historical perspective. Concentrating on developments from the early twentieth century to the present, the focus of readings and discussions will be political forces and institutions and historical and cultural contexts. Among the topics covered are periodic campaigns for national health insurance, efforts to rationalize and regionalize health care institutions, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the further evolution of these programs, the rise to dominance of economists and economic analysis in the shaping of health policy, racial and gender disparities in access to care and in quality of care, the formation and failure of the Clinton administration's health reform agenda, health reform in the George W. Bush administration and the 2008 presidential campaign, and national health reform and pushback during the Obama administration. Location (R 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
HIST 487-01 Black Mexico Pablo Sierra M 2:00PM - 4:40PM
Yes, there are Black people in Mexico (2.5 million, according to the most recent census). In this multidisciplinary seminar we will analyze the immense variety of historical experiences that Africans and their descendants have had in Mexico from 1520 to 2020. From the “Black “conquistadors” and maroon leaders of the colonial period to the recent arrival of Black migrants from Haiti, Honduras, and Congo, this course asks us to consider the many dimensions and limitations of the “Afro-Mexican” concept. We will also examine Black Mexicans’ complex relationships to the United States and to specific African-American communities and intellectuals. Building on film, anthropology, dance, photography, sociology, migration studies, art history, food studies and original archival documents, this seminar is open to all. In Spring 2022, students will interact with outside experts participating in the Unbordering Migration speaker series and develop a final paper on a topic of their choice. Location (M 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 491-02 Master's Reading Course Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-03 Master's Reading Course Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-04 Master's Reading Course Morris Pierce 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-06 Master's Reading Course Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 491-13 Master's Reading Course John Michael 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for master's students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 495-06 Master's Research Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 497-01 Historical Archaeology Michael Jarvis MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
This course introduces students to historical archaeology and uses archaeological sites, material culture, and architecture to investigate European colonization of the Americas. Topics include Euro-Indian contact, the transfer of European and African cultures to American shores, creolization and the emergence of distinctly American traditions, Atlantic connections, and how non-documentary sources help us understand the lives of African Americans, Indians, and white settlers. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
HIST 502-02 Dissertation Writers' Seminar Brianna Theobald T 2:00PM - 4:40PM
The purpose of this course is to help students launch their dissertation projects and its chief outcome will be the dissertation prospectus. To that end, we will work on identifying topics, locating primary sources, engaging with the research literature, finding and applying for external research funding, and drafting and revising the prospectus. We will also discuss related topics, such as archival research practices and presenting work in progress at conferences and other meetings. This course is envisioned as a collaborative enterprise; though each student will focus on their own project, peer support and feedback will be an important part of all we do. Location (T 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
HIST 510-01 Advanced Historical Studies Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 510-02 Advanced Historical Studies William Miller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 510-03 Advanced Historical Studies Gregory Heyworth 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 510-04 Advanced Historical Studies Henk Goemans 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 510-05 Advanced Historical Studies Christopher Heuer 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 510-06 Advanced Historical Studies Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 520-01 Advanced Historical Studies Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Advanced Historical Studies Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-01 PhD Readings Molly Ball 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-02 PhD Readings Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-03 PhD Readings Jedediah Kuhn 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-04 PhD Readings Thomas Fleischman 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-06 PhD Readings Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-09 PhD Readings Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-17 PhD Readings Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 591-20 PhD Readings Tanya Bakhmetyeva 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for PhD students that have made arrangements with a faculty member to complete readings and discussion in a particular subject in their field of study. 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 592-17 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 593-01 Apprentice Teaching Brianna Theobald 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 595-01 PhD Research Molly Ball 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-02 PhD Research Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-02 PhD Research Thomas Devaney 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-06 PhD Research Ruben Flores 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-09 PhD Research Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-09 PhD Research Michael Jarvis 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-17 PhD Research Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 595-18 PhD Research Stewart Weaver 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 895-01 Continuation of Master’s Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is designed for master's degree students who have completed all required coursework but still need to finalize specific degree requirements under less than half-time enrollment. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 897-02 Masters Dissertation Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students who are currently completing their final required coursework, or with special circumstances like an approved reduced courseload, with the opportunity to work full-time on their degrees. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 899-02 Masters Dissertation Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students who have completed or are currently completing all course requirements with the opportunity to work full-time on their thesis. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 986V-01 Full Time Visiting Student – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Time Visiting Student Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
HIST 999-02 Doctoral Dissertation Brianna Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students who have completed or are currently completing 90 credits of coursework and have fulfilled all degree requirements (except for the dissertation) with the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
HIST 487-01 Black Mexico Pablo Sierra
Yes, there are Black people in Mexico (2.5 million, according to the most recent census). In this multidisciplinary seminar we will analyze the immense variety of historical experiences that Africans and their descendants have had in Mexico from 1520 to 2020. From the “Black “conquistadors” and maroon leaders of the colonial period to the recent arrival of Black migrants from Haiti, Honduras, and Congo, this course asks us to consider the many dimensions and limitations of the “Afro-Mexican” concept. We will also examine Black Mexicans’ complex relationships to the United States and to specific African-American communities and intellectuals. Building on film, anthropology, dance, photography, sociology, migration studies, art history, food studies and original archival documents, this seminar is open to all. In Spring 2022, students will interact with outside experts participating in the Unbordering Migration speaker series and develop a final paper on a topic of their choice.
Monday and Wednesday
HIST 497-01 Historical Archaeology Michael Jarvis
This course introduces students to historical archaeology and uses archaeological sites, material culture, and architecture to investigate European colonization of the Americas. Topics include Euro-Indian contact, the transfer of European and African cultures to American shores, creolization and the emergence of distinctly American traditions, Atlantic connections, and how non-documentary sources help us understand the lives of African Americans, Indians, and white settlers.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday
HIST 502-02 Dissertation Writers' Seminar Brianna Theobald
The purpose of this course is to help students launch their dissertation projects and its chief outcome will be the dissertation prospectus. To that end, we will work on identifying topics, locating primary sources, engaging with the research literature, finding and applying for external research funding, and drafting and revising the prospectus. We will also discuss related topics, such as archival research practices and presenting work in progress at conferences and other meetings. This course is envisioned as a collaborative enterprise; though each student will focus on their own project, peer support and feedback will be an important part of all we do.
Tuesday and Thursday
HIST 453-01 Immigration and the Americas Molly Ball
The United States received the largest number of immigrants in the western hemisphere in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but immigrants’ relative impact in Latin American countries like Brazil and Argentina was arguably more substantial. This course explores the complex events, trends and personal considerations affecting migrants' decisions and experiences. In exploring the movement of Italians, Japanese, Mexicans, and other groups to and within the Americas, we will seek to understand their movements as a function of three essential questions: why do people migrate; who migrates; and how do they choose where they migrate? The course will incorporate a variety of materials including interviews, memoirs, monographs, and demographic studies. Students will also discover Rochester’s own rich immigrant history. Graduate students will develop an extended exploration into the dynamics of internal migration and immigration over the course of the semester.
Wednesday
HIST 402-01 Spatial History: Putting History in its Place Michael Jarvis
This research seminar focuses on spatial dimensions of historical study and analysis and how the physical world reflects historical change. We will survey how historians use spatial, textual, and visual analysis to advance research into Early Modern Atlantic network formation, circulations of disease, news, ideas, and material culture, and witchcraft hysteria before students learn GIS and database building basics and develop their own research topics.
Thursday
HIST 419-01 The History of London Stewart Weaver
This seminar introduces the rich and complex history of one of the world’s greatest and most iconic cities: London. From its foundation as a Roman settlement astride the River Thames to its postwar emergence as a center of global capital, few cities have made so distinctive a mark on the world. Drawing on a variety of primary sources, historical essays, and cultural artifacts, students will study how London has been shaped by settlement, trade, industry, empire, war, political upheaval, and social change over the course of two millennia. Key themes will include London’s growing importance as a manufacturing and trading center during the medieval period; its emergence as the seat of the British monarchy and Parliament; the changes wrought by the Reformation; the effects of revolution, plague, and fire in the seventeenth century; the city’s unprecedented growth during the eighteenth and nineteenth-centuries; its role as the metropolitan heart of the empire; the effects of war and decolonization; postwar immigration; and the making of a new multicultural London in the 1960s and ‘70s.
HIST 473-01 American Health Politics and Policies –
This course examines the formation and evolution of American health policy from a political and historical perspective. Concentrating on developments from the early twentieth century to the present, the focus of readings and discussions will be political forces and institutions and historical and cultural contexts. Among the topics covered are periodic campaigns for national health insurance, efforts to rationalize and regionalize health care institutions, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the further evolution of these programs, the rise to dominance of economists and economic analysis in the shaping of health policy, racial and gender disparities in access to care and in quality of care, the formation and failure of the Clinton administration's health reform agenda, health reform in the George W. Bush administration and the 2008 presidential campaign, and national health reform and pushback during the Obama administration.