Upper Division Requirements

HIST 3903, Thinking and Writing as a Historian
          
           This course must be taken directly after declaring the history major.

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Seven courses at the 3000 and 4000 level. Included in these seven, at least three different fields must be represented, from among the following:

Ancient World
Asia
Latin America
Modern Europe and Russia
United States

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HIST 4973,  Senior Seminar

Optional Thesis:
With the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, students my write a thesis, credited as Hist 4983:  Senior Thesis (3 hours). Topics are chosen and developed with the advice and consent of a faculty advisor during the student's penultimate semester and completed in the student's final semester before graduation. A thesis defense is required.

2283 (3 hours)
History of Ancient America
A survey of the development of pre-Columbian cultures in North, Central, and South America from the earliest migrations across the Bering Straits to the fluorescence of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec empires on the eve of European contact.

2313 (3 hours)
Ideas and Institutions in the Ancient World
The Near East, Greece, and Rome in antiquity; emphasis on the ideas and institutions producing the cultural, intellectual, social, and political achievements of these three early western civilizations.

2323 (3 hours)
The Ancient City
Religious, economic, social, and political institutions of the Greek polis and the Roman civitas in their larger cultural context. Much of the reading is drawn from classical authors. Some ancient literary works are read in their entirety.

2353 (3 hours)
European Jewish History, 1750-2000
Examination of the socioeconomic, political and cultural development of the Jews in Europe since the mid-eighteenth century with an emphasis on challenges to traditional religious and social structures of pre-modern Jewry and the response, both on a communal and individual level.

2363 (3 hours)
Medieval World
The origins and development of Mediterranean and European nations from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Reformation, with emphasis on topics such as the rise of the medieval church, the birth of Islam, the Crusades, the crisis of church and state, and the nature of feudal politics and economics.

2373 (3 hours)
Ideas in the Middle Ages
Survey of major medieval thinkers from Augustine to William of Occam, with emphasis on the creation of the so-called medieval synthesis and the subsequent breakup of that synthesis.

2403 (3 hours)
Modern Europe
Introduction to major issues and events that have shaped western Europe since 1600, with emphasis on basic themes such as the development of the nation-state, the roles of the church and science in society, the modern "tradition" of revolution, and the function of ideology in politics.

2423 (3 hours)
The History of Ideas in Modern Europe
Overview of the history of ideas in Europe from the Enlightenment to existentialism, focusing on a few key individuals, movements, books, and works of art.

2433 (3 hours)
European Jewish History, 0800-1750
European Jewish Experience from the early Middle Ages to the Enlightenment.  Emphasis on political, social and cultural development as well as Christian - Jewish relations and Muslim - Jewish relations.

2443 (3 hours)
European Jewish History, 1750-2000
Examination of the socio-economic, political, and cultural development of the Jews in Europe in the modern era, with an emphasis on challenges to traditional religious and social structures and the response.

2503 (3 hours)
American Republic
Thematic approach to U.S. history since 1789 organized around the concepts of nation-building, industrialization, expansion, and the republic in the nuclear age.

2513 (3 hours)
African American History Since 1877
Survey of African American experiences from the period following Reconstruction to the present decade, focusing on the social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of African American life.

2523 (3 hours)
History of Oklahoma
Oklahoma from prehistoric times to the present with emphasis on the role of the Indian in the state's history.

2553 (3 hours)
War and American Society
The social, economic, and political impact of war in American history within the context of the evolution of warfare in western civilization.

2573 (3 hours)
Indians in American History
The Native American experience in North America from 1400-present, with emphasis on the peoples and cultures who came to Oklahoma, an adopted homeland.

2603 (3 hours)
Russia and the West
Survey of Russian history and culture with emphasis on the historical origins of the differences between Russia and the West and Russia's response to western influence.

2613 (3 hours)
China and Japan from Antiquity to 1800
Introduction to the politics and culture of traditional China and Japan, focusing on the interaction between state and society, the influence of secular and religious philosophies on the elite and the masses, and relations between China and Japan.

2623 (3 hours)
China and Japan since 1800
Examines important political, social, and cultural issues in China and Japan in the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasizes the legacy of tradition, growth of nationalism, revolution in theory and practice, development of modern culture, and relations with the West.

2663 (3 hours)
Russia Today
Review of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev and highlights of the rapid change in politics, economics, and culture of its major successor state, Russia.

2713 (3 hours)
Capitalism and Socialism
The historical evolution of the ideologies and cultures of capitalism and socialism, with emphasis on property, the market, organizations of work, the state, the family, and the arts. Readings, class discussion, and writing assignments cover key controversial issues concerning people in society.

2723 (3 hours)
Politics and Religion in Early Europe
Political, religious, and social developments in Europe from the fall of the western Roman Empire to the Thiry Years' War.  Important themes include the rise of the state, conflict within the Christian church, rivalry between Church and State, and relations between religious groups.

2733 (3 hours)
Colonialism and Imperialism
European expansion and interaction with the non-European world from the Age of Discovery through decolonization.

3223 (3 hours)
Slavery in the Americas
Slavery in the Americas beginning with its African and European antecedents and continuing through its abolition in the 19th century. Topics include the Atlantic slave trade; variations by work regime, region, treatment, and gender; and slave culture and resistance.

3233 (3 hours)
Chinese History Through Film
Representations of political and social history of modern China in recent Chinese films, including changing gender roles, the exploitation of women, conflict between tradition and modernization with emphasis on family structure, the role of the Communist Party in the Chinese Revolution, and the relation of the people to the state.

3243 (3 hours)
History of the Caribbean
Peoples, cultures, and economics of the circum-Caribbean region from its first indigenous inhabitants to present. Indian, African, and European antecedents; the transition from white indentured to African slave to "free" labor; race relations; independence movements and revolutions; export-led industrialization; changing gender roles; and Caribbean-U.S. relations.

3253 (3 hours)
Colonial Latin America
Latin America from pre-Columbian times to independence: Iberian, indigenous, and African antecedents; the conquest; construction of colonial societies, economics and institutions; and independence movements. Compares developments in central and peripheral areas in Latin America, and Spanish and Portuguese imperial goals and actions.

3263 (3 hours)
Modern Latin America
Latin America from independence to the present: creation of new republics, continuing imperialism in Brazil, the transition from slave to free labor, neocolonialism and global integration, 20th-century economic and social change, revolutionary movements, and Latin American-U.S. relations.

3283 (3 hours)
History of Women in the United States
Survey of American women's history from the 18th century to the present. Emphasis on women's constitutional status, women's place in the work force, and the impact of slavery, science, immigration, and feminism on women's lives.

3293 (3 hours)
Crime, Conspiracy, and Courtroom Dramas
Survey of American films from the silent film era to the present, with an emphasis on historical and legal issues about crime, conspiracy and treason, and courtroom procedure.

3313 (3 hours)
Crisis of Greek Civilization
Greece from the Persian war to the death of Alexander the great. Emphasis on the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath, and the relationship between the decline of the polis and the poetry, philosophy, and rhetoric of the age.

3323 (3 hours)
Politics and History in Soviet Film
Overriding theme will be how Soviet films not only represented politics at different stages in the 20th century but also created a usable history. Structure of the course will be a chronological survey, from a sample of the silent films of Eisenstein to the glasnost films of the late 1980's and early 1990's.

3363 (3 hours)
History of Latin America through Film
An examination of selected episodes in the history of Latin America through film, focusing on colonization, slavery, evangelization, economic development, social revolution, and national and regional identity formation.

3393 (3 hours)
Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1648
Political, social, religious, economic, and intellectual developments of the eras of the Renaissance and Reformation, with emphasis on the transition from the Middle Ages and the development of the modern nation-state.

3443 (3 hours)
French Revolution
Examines the social, political, economic, and psychological impact of the French Revolution on Europe from the fall of the Bastille (1789) to the congress of Vienna (1815).

3463 (3 hours)
19th-Century Europe, 1789-1914
The "long 19th century," from the aftermath of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I. Introduction to the political and industrial revolutions, nationalism and diplomacy, the modernization of war, and the birth of ideologies. Explores issues such as culture, class, gender, and ethnicity.

3473 (3 hours)
Democracy and Dictatorship in 20th-Century Europe
The major intellectual, political, social, and cultural currents of 20th-century Europe. The rise of modern dictatorships and the confrontation between dictatorship and democracy.

3483 (3 hours)
Comparative Urban History in the Americas
Seminar aimed at understanding how social divisions along so-called race, class, and gender lines have historically conditioned urbanization in the Americas. Particular attention paid the many ways in which social, political, and economic power has been established, maintained, and transformed over time.

3513 (3 hours)
Colonial America
History of Colonial America from its beginnings to revolutionary times.

3523 (3 hours)
Revolutionary America, 1750-1800
Detailed interpretive examination of the 50-year period centering on the American revolution.

3533 (3 hours)
Jeffersonian and Jacksonian America, 1800-1850
Detailed interpretive examination of the period from Jefferson's election to the Compromise of 1850.

3543 (3 hours)
The Civil War
The political crisis of the 1850s, the process of secession, military conduct of the war, and Confederate and Union societies of war.

3553 (3 hours)
Rise of Industrial America, 1865-1901
Political, economic, social, and intellectual changes from which modern America emerged, with emphasis on the impact of industrialization.

3563 (3 hours)
New Deal to New Frontier: Mid-20th-Century America
American society during the New Deal, World War II, and post-World War II era at home and in world affairs.

3573 (3 hours)
Recent American History, 1960-Present
American history from John F. Kennedy to the present including both domestic and foreign affairs.

3583 (3 hours)
American Civil Rights Movement
Broad-based interdisciplinary examination of the Civil Rights Movement in the context of American culture, utilizing the insights of history, anthropology, and sociology.

3613 (3 hours)
Economic History of China and Japan
Comparative history of modern industrial economies in 19th- and 20th-century China and Japan: historical antecedents of economic growth; cultural, economic, and political institutions that have shaped both countries' recent economic history; and imperialism and the role of the West in the economic development of China and Japan.

3663 (3 hours)
Reform and Revolution in Modern China
Successes and failures of revolutionary and gradualist changes in Chinese politics, society, and culture from the mid-19th century to the present, and how these changes affected both urban and rural China. Themes include nationalism, socialism, individualism, democracy, scientism, and feminism.

3713 (3 hours)
The Mexican Revolution
An introduction to the historiography of the Mexican Revolution.

3733 (3 hours)
History of Popular Culture in the Americas
Seminar using selected popular-culture subjects (such as food, sports, the visual arts, comic books, and music) to study late 19th and 20th century Mexico and the US-Mexico borderlands. Particular attention paid to ways in which these cultural expressions reflect and are influenced by various social, political, and economic issues.

3903 (3 hours)
Thinking and writing as a Historian
Examination of an event of broad historical significance while learning research skills and historical methodology. Topic studied varies with the instructor. Normally taken in the junior year.

4033 (3 hours)
Seminar in the History of Political Thought
Seminar on a single author, the political thought of a particular time and place, or a theme or school of thought. For seniors majoring in history, political science, or philosophy, or pursuing a certificate in political philosophy. Open to underclass students who are exceptionally able or well-prepared. Same as Pol 4033, Phil 4003.

4243 (3 hours)
Spain in North America
Topical approach to Spain's settlement, influence, and legacy in North America. Emphasis on what is now the U.S. Southeast and Southwest. Forging of a Hispanic empire; economic, cultural, biological exchange between Indians, Africans, and Spaniards; missionary and military frontiers; roles of women; European and Native American rivalries.

4333 (3 hours)
Medieval and Renaissance Italy (1000-1600)
Transformation of Italy from a marginally free "medieval" society to home of the "renaissance." Economic and social issues, including rise of long distance trade and the capitalist ethic; impact of plague, pestilence, warfare; and emergence of the nuclear family. Attention to roles of women and "outgroups" (Jews, petty laborers, domestic slaves).

4343 (3 hours)
Modern Germany
The transformation of central Europe from the era of the Enlightenment through the revolutions of 1848, German unification, the Kaiser's empire, the world wars, and the postwar era. Emphasis on political and social events.

4373 (3 hours)
History of Canada
Explores a wide range of subjects including early contact between Native Americans and European travelers, comparative analysis of French and English colonization, economic development, social life, and urban entertainments.

4413 (3 hours)
Emergence of Modern Russia
Russia from ancient times to 1825, with emphasis on the Kievan and Muscovite states, the building of the Russian empire, Peter the Great, peasant life and serfdom, early rebellions against autocracy.

4423 (3 hours)
Russia: Reform and Revolution
Russia from 1825-1917, with emphasis on the processes of repression, reform, and revolution. Topics include the Russian intelligentsia, the Great Reforms, populism and terrorism, industrialization, and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917.

4443 (3 hours)
Soviet Russia
The Soviet Union from 1917-1991, with emphasis on the evolution of state and society. Topics include the Revolution and Civil War, New Economic Policy, the Stalin Revolution, art and culture under dictatorship, Khrushchev reforms, the Brezhnev era, and the Gorbachev years.

4453 (3 hours)
Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
The development of 19th-century German philosophy, including the problem of the nature and significance of history. Emphasis on Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche, with additional readings from the works of Fichte, Feuerbach, and Schopenhauer.
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or related area with permission of instructor. Same as Phil 4453.

4523 (3 hours)
The Modern American West
The American West in the 20th century, with attention to the region's growing cultural, political, and economic role in natural life. Emphasis on the tension between the urban West and traditional rural values.

4523 (3 hours)
The Modern American West
The American West in the 20th century, with attention to the region's growing cultural, political, and economic role in national life. Emphasis on the tension between the urban West and traditional rural values.

4533 (3 hours)
The Old West
The American West from before the arrival of Europeans to the beginning of the 20th century, with the emphasis on the West as a culturally complex and diverse region.

4543 (3 hours)
American Constitutional History to 1877
Formation and development of the Constitution with emphasis upon the role of the Supreme Court.

4553 (3 hours)
Three Catholic Thinkers
A survey of Catholic thinkers - one from antiquity, one from the medieval period, and one from the modern or contemporary period - on a selected topic, e.g. faith, happiness, justice, ecclesiology. Same as Rel 4053.

4573 (3 hours)
American Diplomatic History since 1914
American foreign relations from the rise of Woodrow Wilson in 1914 to the present.

4673 (3 hours)
Modern Japan, 1800 to Present
Political, social, cultural, and economic changes in Japan from the last years of the Tokugawa shogunate to the present, from the perspectives of power-holders and dissidents, elite, and masses.

4713 (3 hours)
America at War in the 20th Century
The evolution of American military policies during the 20th century. Strategies and tactics used to implement these policies studied through analysis of American participants in the following wars: Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Emphasis on interrelationships among military, foreign, and domestic issues.

4803 (3 hours)
Topics in Greek History
Discussion course focused on a narrowly defined historical period, theme, or set of problems. Emphasis on the analysis of ancient evidence and on the various scholarly controversies to which it gives rise.

4813 (3 hours)
Topics in Roman History
Seminar on selected topics and problems in Roman history; emphasis on the various narrative and epigraphic sources (in translation) and how to use them, and on current scholarship.

4823 (3 hours)
Topics in Ancient Near Eastern History
Seminar on selected topics on the history of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or the Holy Lands; readings and interpretations of narrative and epigraphic sources, in translation, and the evolution of problems of past and current scholarship (e.g., the Thutmosid Succession).

4833 (3 hours)
Topics in Latin American History
Discussion course focused on a particular time period, country, and/or topic in Latin American history. Emphasis on critical analysis of historical works, literature, films, and documents.

4843 (3 hours)
Topics in European History
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in European history. Close readings of texts with emphasis on the analysis of sources and the modern scholarly controversies to which they give rise.

4853 Topics
Topics in American History
Seminar on a specific historical period, theme, or set of problems in American history. Emphasis on critical analysis of historical works and on modern scholarly controversies.

4973 (3 hours)
Senior Seminar

4983 (3 hours)
Senior Thesis
Structured independent research on a topic developed with the advice and consent of a faculty advisor. Students meet regularly with their advisors and as a group to discuss the nature and progress of their research. Thesis defense required. Normally taken in a student's final spring semester.

4991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study