History

School/College: College of Letters and Science

Degrees Conferred:

• MA in History
• PhD in History

Contents

• Graduate Faculty
• Master of Arts in History
• Doctor of Philosophy in History
• Courses

Overview

The Department of History offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs that prepare students for careers in teaching, in historical research, and in archives, historical agencies, museums, libraries and government. The Department offers a wide array of geographically, chronologically and thematically defined courses.

At the master's level, the Department offers four options: (a) a general degree in History; (b) a specialization in Public History for those interested in areas such as museum work, archival administration and historic preservation; (c) a coordinated Master of Arts/Master of Library and Information Science degree program; (d) a specialization in Urban Historical Studies for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Urban Studies or in Urban History.

At the doctoral level, the Department offers three areas of concentration: Modern Studies, Global History and Urban History.

The Department also participates in the interdisciplinary master's and doctoral programs in Urban Studies. For more information, see the Urban Studies page.

Graduate Faculty

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Distinguished Professors

Hoeveler, J. David, Jr., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Wiesner-Hanks, Merry E., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professors

Anderson, Margo J., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Fetter, Bruce S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Howland, Douglas, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Chair

Jeansonne, Glen, Ph.D., Florida State University

Levine, Marc V., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Merrick, Jeffrey, Ph.D., Yale University

Meyer, Stephen, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Pycior, Helena M., Ph.D., Cornell University

Ruggiero, Kristin, Ph.D., Indiana University

Schroeder, John H., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Shashko, Philip, Ph.D., University of Michigan

Sherman, Daniel, Ph.D., Yale University

Associate Professors

Austin, Joe, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Buff, Rachel, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Carlin, Martha, Ph.D., University of Toronto

Gordon, Michael A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Hansen, Anne, Ph.D., Harvard University

McBride, Genevieve, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Pease, Neal H., Ph.D., Yale University

Renda, Lex, Ph.D., University of Virginia

Rodriguez, Joseph A., Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley

Seligman, Amanda, Ph.D., Northwestern University

Assistant Professors

Alinder, Jasmine, Ph.D., University of Michigan

Amster, Ellen, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Carter, Greg, Ph.D., University of Texas

Chu, Winson, Ph.D., University of Califronia-Berkeley

Galvao-Sobrinho, Carlos, Ph.D., Yale University

McGuinness, Aims, Ph.D., University of Michigan

Miller, Cary, Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Silverman, Lisa, Ph.D., Yale University

Vang, Chia, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Master of Arts in History

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Admission

To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet Graduate School requirements, have an undergraduate minor or 18 credits in History or equivalent preparation, and submit the following materials listed below.

Submit the following to: Admissions, UW-Milwaukee Graduate School, P.O. Box 340, Milwaukee, WI 53201:

1. Completed Graduate School Application for Admission and required application fee.
2. Two official transcripts from each academic institution the applicant has attended.
3. A statement of purpose outlining the applicant's reasons for graduate study in History.

Send the following directly to the Director of Graduate Studies, UW-Milwaukee History Department, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201:

1. Two letter of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's scholastic achievement and potential
2. A sample of the applicant's written work that demonstrates his or her ability to conduct historical research and/or the ability to analyze critically the work of others.
3. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (General Test only).

Applicants may be admitted with course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses. The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted toward the degree.

Advising

The Director of Graduate Studies provides initial advising for students in selecting courses and assists in selecting a Major Professor for long-term advising; the Director may assign a provisional graduate advisor before students select a Major Professor. Students are required to consult periodically with, and have their schedules approved by, the Director of Graduate Studies, the provisional advisor, or the Major Professor. The Major Professor normally serves as the chair of the student's academic review and supervises either the writing of the student's thesis or the student's reading for the comprehensive exam.

General History Option A: Thesis Option

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 24 graduate credits, at least 21 of which must be taken in history. Required credit distribution: 3 credits in 712(Historiography and Theory of History) or 713 (Historical Research Methods); 6 credits in two colloquia; 6 credits in two seminars; 6 credits for thesis; remaining 3 credits in electives selected in consultation with the student's advisor. Students may take 3 credits of either Hist 716 (Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History) or Hist 717 (History and the New Media) as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.

Academic Review and Thesis Prospectus

Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: 712, 713, a colloquium and/or seminar), Option A students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student's Major Professor and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as secondary readers of the student's thesis. With the assistance of his or her Major Professor, the student must prepare a thesis prospectus in advance of the Review. The Review involves an evaluation of the student's academic progress in master's course work, two unrevised course papers, and the thesis prospectus.

Thesis

The student must write an acceptable thesis.

Thesis Defense

The student must pass an oral examination in defense of the thesis.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment.

General History Option B: Non-Thesis Option

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 24 graduate credits, 18 of which must be taken in History. Required credit distribution: 3 credits in 712 (Historiography and Theory of History) or 713 (Historical Research Methods); 6 credits in two colloquia (800 numbers); 6 credits in two seminars (900 numbers); 9 credits in electives selected in consultation with the student's advisor. Students may take 3 credits of either Hist 716 (Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History) or Hist 717 (History and the New Media) as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.

Academic Review and Comprehensive Examination Reading List

Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: 712, 713, a colloquium and/or seminar), Option B students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student's Major Professor and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as examiners for the student's comprehensive exam. With the assistance of his or her Major Professor, the student must prepare a reading list for the comprehensive exam in advance of the Review. The Review involves an evaluation of the student's academic progress in master's course work, two unrevised course papers, and the reading list for the comprehensive exam.

Thesis

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment

Public History Specialization

Credits and Courses

Minimum degree requirement is 36 graduate credits, 18 of which must be taken in general history courses, the remaining 18 in public history courses. The 18 credits in general history must be distributed in the following way: 6 credits in colloquia, 6 credits in seminars, 3 credits in History 715 (Research Methods in Local History), and 3 credits in electives. Students may take 3 credits of either Hist 716 (Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History) or Hist 717 (History and the New Media) as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.

Of the 18 credits in public history courses, the following 9 credits are required: 3 credits in History 700 (Introduction to Public History) and either 6 credits in History 701 (Internship in Public History) or 6 thesis credits (to be taken by students in the thesis track; see tracks below). Public history students must take History 700 in the first semester of their first year. The remaining 9 credits in public history must be selected from courses that pertain to the area in which the student wishes to specialize.

Students must select from one of the following tracks: museum studies, archives, historic preservation, or thesis.

Museum Studies Track
Students in Museum Studies must account for the 3 elective credits in general history and the 9 elective credits in Public History by taking the Anthropology four-course museum sequence, Anthro 720 (History and Theory of Museums), 721 (Administration and Organization of Museums), 722 (Museum Exhibits), and 723 (Museum Curation).

Archives Track
For students interested in careers as archivists, the 9 credits of electives should be selected from the following courses:

L&I Sci 681 Introduction to Modern Archives Administration, 3 cr

L&I Sci 775 Modern Archives Administration, 3 cr

L&I Sci 777 Seminar in Modern Archves Administration, 3 cr

L&I Sci 778 Archival Outreach: Programs and Services, 3 cr

L&I Sci 779 Arrangement and Description in Archives, 3 cr

L&I Sci 790 Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts, 3 cr

Historic Preservation Track
For students interested in careers in historic preservation, the 9 credits of electives in public history should be selected from the following courses:

ArtHist 459 American Architecture

ArtHist 461 Early Modern Architecture in the Midwest

ArtHist 701 Colloquium in Architectural History

Arch 531 Historic Concepts of Architecture

Arch 551 American Vernacular Architecture

Arch 560 Introduction to Historic Preservation

Arch 760 History of Building Technology

Within the historic preservation track, students may elect to complete a multi-disciplinary historical preservation option. For this option, the minimum degree requirement is 48 graduate credits, 24 of which must be in history courses, with the remaining 24 selected from historic preservation courses in Art History and Architecture.

The 24 credits in history must be distributed as follows: 6 credits in colloquia, 6 credits in seminars, 3 credits in History 700 (Introduction to Public History), 3 credits in History 715 (Research Methods in Local History), and 6 credits in History 701 (Internship in Public History). Students may take 3 credits of either Hist 716 (Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History) or Hist 717 (History and the New Media) as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.

Of the 24 credits in historic preservation courses, 12 credits are required:

Arch 300 Early Modern Architecture in the Midwest, 3 credits;

Arch 531 Historical Concepts of Architecture, 3 credits;

Arch 551 American Vernacular Architecture, 3 credits;

Arch 560 Introduction to Historic Preservation, 3 credits.

The remaining 12 credits must be selected from the following courses:

ArtHist 441 Early Modern Architecture in the Midwest, 3 credits;

ArtHist 459 American Architecture, 3 credits;

ArtHist 701 Colloquium in Architectural History: (Subtitle), 3 credits

Arch 533 Topics in Architectural Theory, 3 credits;

Arch 561 Measured Drawing for Architects, 3 credits;

Arch 562 Preservation Technology Laboratory, 3 credits.

Thesis Track
Students in the thesis track write a thesis in public history instead of pursuing an internship. Students are required to take 6 thesis credits instead of 6 credits in Hist 701, and they are required to take 9 credits in interdisciplinary courses in the humanities and/or social sciences that focus on culture and politics in public history instead of 9 credits in specialized professional courses.

The following are recommended interdisciplinary courses (others may be chosen with the approval of the Public History coordinators):

Anthropology

349 Seminar in Ethnography and Cultural Processes, 3 cr

803 Survey of Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr

Architecture

302 Architecture and Human Behavior, 3 cr

Art History

363 Modern Sculpture, 3 cr

458 Comparative History of Architecture and Urbanism, 3 cr

901 Problems in Art History, 3 cr

English

630 Seminar in Literature and the Other Arts, 3 cr

741 Backgrounds of Modernism II, 3 cr

741 Mass Culture, 3 cr

885 Seminar in Critical Theory, 3 cr

Film

420 Documentary Film, 3 cr

Journalism and Mass Communication

560 History of Mass Media, 3 cr

562 Media Studies and Culture, 3 cr

815 Mass Media and Cultural Studies, 3 cr

Library and Information Sciences

550 Introduction to Information Science, 3 cr

615 Information and Records Management, 3 cr

681 Using Archives, 3 cr

Political Science

789 Theory and Role of Nonprofit Organizations, 3 cr

Sociology

700 Sociological Inquiry, 3 cr

927 Seminar in Sociology of Contemporary Institutions, 3 cr

928 Seminar in Social Organization, 3 cr

Urban Studies

921 Research Methods in Urban Affairs, 3 cr

Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: Hist 700, Hist 715, a colloquium, and/or a seminar), public history students who choose to write a thesis are subject to an academic review. The review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student's major professor, and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as secondary readers of the student's thesis. With the assistance of his or her major professor, the student must prepare a thesis prospectus in advance of the review. The review involves an evaluation of the student's academic progress in master's course work, two unrevised course papers, and the thesis prospectus.

Internship

All internships must be approved by the Public History Coordinator and are to be supervised and evaluated by the Coordinator and the host institution. All students must write a substantial paper as a part of their internship experience.

Thesis Option for Students in Non-Thesis Tracks

A thesis is not required for students in the museum studies, archives, and historical preservation tracks, but with the approval of the Public History Coordinator these students may write a thesis in public history, which will add 6 credits to the 36-credit Public History specialization. Public History students who write a thesis are subject to the Academic Review and Thesis Prospectus requirements outlined above for the General History Option A.

Comprehensive Examination

Not required.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within seven years of initial enrollment.

Coordinated MA/MLIS Program

Students in this program concurrently pursue a Master of Arts in History and a Master of Library and Information Science degree, which are awarded simultaneously.

Credits and Courses

Within the coordinated degree program, the minimum requirement for the M.A. in History is 24 graduate credits. Course distribution requirements are the same as those for General History Option A or Option B above, but the 3 elective credits for Option A and 6 of the elective credits for Option B can be selected from L&I Sci 681 (Introduction to Modern Archives Administration), L&I Sci 777 (Seminar in Modern Archives Administration), L&S Sci 778 (Archival Outreach: Programs and Services), L&S Sci 779 (Arrangement and Description in Archives), and L&I Sci 790 (Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts). These elective credits also can be used to satisfy degree requirements for the MLIS. For both Option A and Option B, at least 18 credits must be taken in History graduate courses.

Academic Review and Comprehensive Examination Reading List (Option B)

Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: 712, 713, a colloquium and/or seminar), MA/MLIS students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student's Major Professor, and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as examiners for the student's comprehensive exam. With the assistance of his or her Major Professor, the student must prepare a reading list for the comprehensive exam in advance of the Review. The Review involves an evaluation of the student's academic progress in master's course work, two unrevised course papers, and the reading list for the comprehensive exam.

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination.

Thesis (Option A)

Not required, but with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies in History, the student may substitute a thesis for the comprehensive examination requirement. MA/MLIS students who write a thesis are subject to the Academic Review and Thesis Prospectus requirements outlined above for Option A.

Time Limit

The student must complete all requirements for the coordinated degree within seven years of initial enrollment.

Urban Historical Studies Specialization

This specialization combines historic approaches with those of the social sciences in studying urban processes, organizations, and society. It is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to enter the interdisciplinary Urban Studies PhD program or a similar program after completion of the Master of Arts degree.

Credit and Courses

The minimum degree requirement is 27 graduate credits distributed in the following manner:

Hist 712 Historiography and Theory of History, 3 cr,

OR

Hist 713 Historical Research Methods, 3 cr;

Hist 595 The Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data, 3 cr;

History colloquia (two courses, 800 numbers), 6 cr;

Students may take 3 credits of either Hist 716 (Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History) or Hist 717 (History and the New Media) as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.

History seminars (two courses, including Hist 927 Seminar in American Urban History), 6 cr.

9 credits (3 courses) in urban studies graduate courses to familiarize students with the following:

Contemporary urban social theory - select one course from:

Sociol 770 Urban Sociology

Sociol 775 Social Change and Social Evolution

UrbStd 911 Urban Development and Redevelopment

UrbStd 945 The Internal Structure of the City

Social science research methods - select one course from:

Sociol 750 Research Methods in Sociology

UrbStd 734 Urban Demography

UrbStd 921 Research Methods in Urban Affairs

Urban studies research seminar:

Select an appropriate Urban Studies seminar from numbers 900 to 971

OR

Sociol 927 Seminar in the Sociology of Contemporary Institutions

Academic Review and Comprehensive Examination Reading List

Within the first semester after completing 9 credits (including two of the following courses: 712, 713, a colloquium and/or seminar), Urban Historical Studies students are subject to an academic review. The Review is a one- to two-hour meeting involving the student, the student's Major Professor and two other members of the History Graduate Faculty who will serve as examiners for the student's comprehensive exam. With the assistance of his or her Major Professor, the student must prepare a reading list for the comprehensive exam in advance of the Review. The Review involves an evaluation of the student's academic progress in master's course work, two unrevised course papers, and the reading list for the comprehensive exam.

Thesis

Not required

Comprehensive Examination

The student must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment.

Doctor of Philosophy in History

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Admission

To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet Graduate School admission requirements, hold a master's degree in history or a related field, and submit the materials listed below.

Submit the following to: UW-Milwaukee Graduate School, P.O. Box 340, Milwaukee, WI 53201.

1. Completed Graduate School Application and Application Fee.
2. Two official transcripts from each academic institution the applicant has attended.
3. A statement of purpose outlining the applicant's reasons for graduate study in History. In this statement the applicant should identify which of the three areas of concentration she/he would like to study - Global, Urban, or Modern-and also discuss at some length the historiographical issues about this area that are especially interesting to her/him.

Send the following directly to the Director of Graduate Studies, UW-Milwaukee History Department, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201

1. Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's intellectual achievement and potential.
2. A sample of the applicant's written work that demonstrates his or her ability to conduct historical research and/or the ability to analyze the work of others critically.
3. Scores of the Graduate Record Examination.

Course of Study

To earn the Ph.D., a student must have accumulated at least 54 graduate credits, at least 30 of them taken at the post-master's level. (Precise numbers of credits and actual course requirements while in Ph.D. status will be determined after a review of the applicant's previous coursework.) Doctoral students may not accumulate more than 6 credits in U/G courses, nor more than 6 credits in independent study without the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. Of the 54 credits, at least 9 must be in fields other than history. No more than 18 credits in courses outside of History may be counted toward the doctoral degree.

Doctoral Concentration

Students applying to the History doctoral program must indicate their preference for one of the following doctoral concentrations: Modern Studies, Global History, Urban History. A doctoral student may change concentrations after admission only with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. The following list of courses includes those taken at both the master's and doctoral level; with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies, some of these requirements may be met by work from previous institutions.

Courses Required For All Concentrations

All students must take three method courses selected from the following, at least one of which must be Hist 712 or Hist 713:

Hist 712 Historiography and Theory of History, 3 credits

Hist 713 Historical Research Methods, 3 credits

Hist 715 Research Methods in Local History, 3 credits

Hist 716 Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History, 3 credits

Hist 717 History and the New Media, 3 credits

All students must also take History 990, Dissertation Research (6 credits minimum), and 12 credits of electives (may include additional dissertation credits).

Modern Studies Concentration

Modern Studies focuses on the modern period of world history and on the application of current theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives for the study of the modern period and of "modernity" itself. Typically, scholarship in this category may appropriate concepts and methodologies from other academic fields, and may involve literary theory, feminism and gender critique, traditions of the avant-garde, cultural studies, Marxism, neoconservatism, modern and postmodern art and architecture, film, media studies, and theories of post-industrial society. Students in the Modern Studies concentration are encouraged to participate in the university's Center for 21st Century Studies and its thematic programs that explore contemporary cultural and social phenomena, and to consider taking elective courses in the English Department's Modern Studies Concentration.

Those choosing this concentration must take English/History/MAFLL 740 or 741, Backgrounds of Modernism I or II (3 credits), and colloquia and seminars in modern history, and other appropriate seminars and colloquia in Modern Studies and related disciplines (21 credits).

Global History Concentration

Global history focuses on the study of phenomena that transcend single nations or regions, including the environment, religion, ideology, labor, migration/diaspora, war, peace, industrialization, colonialism and imperialism, social movements and political conflicts, slavery, class, women, gender, science and technology, popular culture, trade and finance, demography, politics, nationalism, and international relations. Students in Global History may emphasize African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or United States history in a global context, analyzing historical issues within localities, regions, and nation-states, or concentrate on transnational dynamics and phenomena. In their inquiries, they will often cross geographic, disciplinary and conceptional boundaries, question or perhaps challenge existing regional or chronological frameworks, and develop new approaches to understanding global developments and interactions.

Those choosing this concentration must take History 839, Approaches to Global History (3 credits), and colloquia and seminars in Global History, and other appropriate seminars and colloquia in history and related disciplines (21 credits).

Urban History Concentration

Urban history is the study of urban areas, including cities, suburbs, and metropolitan regions around the world and throughout recorded human existence. Students of urban history examine all aspects of urban life. They study how the physical landscapes and social structures of urban areas have been produced and have changed over time. They examine how people respond to the problems and opportunities that arise in urban contexts, and they study the cultural activities that take place in urban areas. The evidence and sources on which urban historians draw are diverse. They include quantitative documents produced by government and other research entities; the records of the proceedings of municipal entities, voluntary, religious and political organizations; manuscript collections from private organizations and individuals, oral interviews, and reports from the media such as newspaper collections.

Those choosing this concentration must take History/Urban Studies 980, Growth of Urban Society (3 credits), and colloquia and seminars in Urban History, and other appropriate seminars and colloquia in History and related disciplines (21 credits).

Advising

The Director of Graduate Studies provides initial advising for the student in selecting courses and assists in selecting a Major Professor for long-term advising; the Director may assign a provisional graduate advisor before students select a Major Professor.

Students are required to consult periodically with, and have their schedules approved by, the Director of Graduate Studies, the provisional advisor, or the Major Professor. The Major Professor helps the student to define a dissertation topic and assists the student in choosing appropriate courses and in selecting members of the student's Preliminary Examination and Doctoral Committees. The Major Professor normally chairs the student's Preliminary Examination and Doctoral Committees.

Foreign Language or Data Analysis Proficiency

Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more relevant foreign languages by passing a written examination in the translation of source materials or historical analysis. If a student's Major Professor considers proficiency in more than one language necessary to the student's specific plan of study, exams in more than one language may be required.

With the approval of the Major Professor, a student may substitute proficiency in another skill relevant to historical study; in these cases, proficiency will be demonstrated through relevant course work.

Minor

Students are not required to elect a minor field, but they may wish to supplement their concentration in this way. Depending on the particular course array, students may need to take more than 54 credits to complete both the major and minor requirements. Those who wish to take a minor have three options:

Option A: Minor in one field

Working with a minor professor, students take 8-12 credits in a single department, leading to a minor examination.

Option B: Interdisciplinary Minor

Students take 8-12 credits in two or more departments, selected for their relevance to the student's area of concentration. The minor will be defined in consultation with the student's Major Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies.

Option C: Minor in Public History

This 21-credit minor is appropriate for students planning a career in archives, museums, historic preservation, or other related specialties. It is not available to students who already have a specialization or degree in public history at the master's level. Students in this minor are required to take 12 credits as follows:

History 700 Introduction to Public History, 3 credits

History 701 Internship in Public History, 6 credits

History 715 Research Methods in Local History, 3 credits

Students must take History 700 in the first semester of their first year. The remaining 9 credits in public history must be selected from courses that pertain to the area of public history in which the student wishes to specialize.

For students interested in careers as archivists, electives should be selected from the following courses:

L&I Sci 681 Using Archives: The Value of Primary Sources in the Information Age, 3 credits

L&I Sci 775 Modern Archives Administration, 3 credits

L&I Sci 777 Seminar in Modern Archives Administration, 3 credits

L&I Sci 778 Archival Outreach: Programs and Services, 3 credits

L&I Sci 779 Arrangement and Description in Archives, 3 credits

L&I Sci 790 Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts, 3 credits

Students interested in careers in museums are advised to take at least three of the following courses:

Anthro 720 History and Theory of Museums, 3 credits

Anthro 721 Administration and Organization of Museums, 3 credits

Anthro 722 Museum Exhibits, 3 credits

Anthro 723 Museum Curation, 3 credits

Students interested in careers in historic preservation are advised to take at least three of the following:

Arch 560 Introduction to Historic Preservation, 3 credits

Arch 760 History of Building Architecture, 3 credits

Arch 835 Studies in Architectural History and Precedent: (Historic Preservation), 3 credits

Arch 531 Historic Concepts of Architecture, 3 credits

Arch 533 Vernacular Buildings and Groupings, 3 credits

Doctoral Preliminary Examination

The doctoral preliminary examination includes written and oral components designed to demonstrate the breadth of a student's knowledge and the ability to conduct advanced historical research. It must be taken within five years of enrollment in the Ph.D. program.

Students who fail the doctoral preliminary examination may not proceed to the dissertation. The exam may be retaken only once. The Director of Graduate Studies provides specific guidelines for selecting the Doctoral Preliminary Examination Committee and preparing the doctoral preliminary examination proposal.

Dissertation

The dissertation is a major piece of original research representing a substantial contribution to historical scholarship. In consultation with the Major Professor, the student chooses a dissertation committee, which must approve the prospectus. The student's Major Professor provides guidance in preparing the prospectus and in developing and writing the dissertation.

Dissertation Defense

The candidate must pass an oral examination in defense of the dissertation.

Time Limit and Residence

All degree requirements must be completed within ten years from the date of initial enrollment in the doctoral program. To meet the continuous-year portion of the residence credit requirement, students must complete 8 to 12 graduate credits in each of two consecutive semesters, or 6 or more graduate credits in each of three consecutive semesters, exclusive of summer sessions. In exceptional cases, modifications of the residence requirement may be requested, subject to the approval of the History Department and the Graduate School.

Courses

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Courses numbered 300-699 are Undergradute/Graduate. Courses numbered 700 and above are Graduate only.

301 History of Christianity, East and West: to 1500. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of the institutional church; major church leaders; theological and doctrinal changes; worship, liturgy, and arts of Christendom; Christianity and social change. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

302 History of Christianity, East and West Since 1500. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of the institutional church; major church leaders, theological and doctrinal changes; worship, liturgy and arts of Christendom; Christianity and social change. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

303 A History of Greek Civilization: The Greek City-State. 3 cr. U/G.

Greek history from prehistoric times to the death of Alexander the Great. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

304 A History of Greek Civilization: The Age of Alexander the Great. 3 cr. U/G.

The Macedonian state to the death of Alexander the Great; the Hellenistic states. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

307 A History of Rome: The Republic. 3 cr. U/G.

Roman history from the beginnings of the Roman state to the death of Julius Caesar. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

308 A History of Rome: The Empire. 3 cr. U/G.

Roman history from the death of Julius Caesar to the fall of the empire in the west. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

318 Medieval Civilization: The High Middle Ages. 3 cr. U/G.

The intellectual development of medieval Europe, from the twelfth century to the fourteenth century. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

319 The Era of the Crusades. 3 cr. U/G.

A consideration of the relationships between western Europe and the East in the period of the Crusades. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

320 History of Medieval Warfare. 3 cr. U/G.

Evolution of warfare in the Middle Ages; technology, tactics, strategy, and interaction with politics and culture. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

325 The Renaissance. 3 cr. U/G.

Culture and society in Europe from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century; early Italian Renaissance to Elizabethan England; the Age of Discovery. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

326 The Reformation. 3 cr. U/G.

Major religious movements and leaders of the sixteenth century; social and intellectual history of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

329 The Roman Catholic Church, 1500 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the present. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

332 The History of Science Since Newton. 3 cr. U/G.

The changing content and spirit of the physical and natural sciences and the impact of evolutionary thought. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

340 Early Russia thru Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great & Catherine the Great. 3 cr. U/G.

Origins of the Russian state, formation of culture and institutions, rise of Muscovy, impact of East and West, creation and expansion of centralized state and empire. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

341 Imperial Russia: From Despotism to the Bolshevik Revolution. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of socioeconomic and political institutions, bureaucratic absolutism, emancipation of serfs and reform, the intelligentsia and revolutionary movements, impact in industrialization and World War I. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

343 The Soviet Union: From Lenin to Gorbachev. 3 cr. U/G.

Revolutionary Russia; Lenin and the creation of Soviet state; Stalin and modernization of USSR; WWII; Kruschev-Gorbachev period; Soviet socialism; the Soviet Union as super power. Prereq: jr st;. satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

345 The Modern Balkans: Nationalism, War, and Democracy. 3 cr. U/G.

Fall of the Ottoman Empire; revolutionary movements; emergence of national states; socio-political and cultural developments; Second World War; socialist regimes; civil wars and democratic transitions. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

346 Poland and Its Neighbors, 1914-1945. 3 cr. U/G.

The effects of two world wars in East-Central Europe. The independence and subjugation of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and the Baltic States. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

347 The Rise of Modern Poland, 1945 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

The re-emergence of Poland as a Communist People's Republic at the end of World War II and its evolution until the end of 1970. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

348 Poland and Its Neighbors, 1945 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Developments in Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary since the Second World War. The origins, development, decline, and fall of communist rule in Central Europe. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

350 Industrializing Britain, 1780 to 1870. 3 cr. U/G.

Britain's emergence as the first industrial society; how Britons experienced industrialization and contemporaneous developments in family, religious, political, and recreational life. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

351 Modern Britain: Descent of an Industrial Nation. 3 cr. U/G.

Follows British fortunes from 1870 through two world wars, the Great Depression, the loss of empire, and the construction and dismantling of a welfare state. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

353 Ireland Since 1600: Colony to Independent State. 3 cr. U/G.

Irish history from 1600 to the present. Topics include the famine, nationalism, and relationship with England. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

355 Modern and Contemporary France. 3 cr. U/G.

France as a political experiment, complex society, intellectual and cultural center, and imperial power since 1815, with emphasis on the period since the late nineteenth century. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

357 The Old Regime and the French Revolution. 3 cr. U/G.

France from Louis XIV to Napoleon: absolutism, Enlightenment, and the causes, course, and consequences of the Revolution. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

362 Germany: The Rise to World Power, 1815-1918. 3 cr. U/G.

Rise and fall of Bismarckian empire; ascent to world power after 1871 unification; diplomacy of power leading to world war, 1914-1918; defeat and revolution. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

363 Germany: Hitler and the Nazi Dictatorship. 3 cr. U/G.

Rise and fall of Third Reich; Weimar Republic and collapse; Hitler's conquest of power, national socialist state, World War II; catastrophe and reconstruction. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

364 The Holocaust: Anti-Semitism & the Fate of Jewish People in Europe, 1933-45. 3 cr. U/G.

The rise of Nazism; anti-Semitism; annihilation of Jews and other ethnic and religious minorities; Jewish responses and resistance; legacy of persecution. Not open for cr to students with Hist 295 'Historical Encounters: The Holocaust.' Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

365 European Society in Revolution, 1730-1870. 3 cr. U/G.

Family and household in the old regime; urban/rural society; elite and popular culture; the French revolution; sex roles and social change; industrialization; 19th century upheaval. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

366 European Society, 1870 to the Present: Mass Society in a Global Context. 3 cr. U/G.

Nationalism and empire; mass culture; labor unrest; sexual politics; world war I, socialism, communism, and fascism, total war and recovery, post-colonial society; towards European community. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

367 Women in Soviet Society: A Historical Survey. 3 cr. U/G.

A historical survey of the role of women in government, economy, and social structure of the Soviet Union with an examination of socialist writings on women's issues. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

369 European Diplomatic History from World War I to the Cold War. 3 cr. U/G.

Crisis of the European state system in the twentieth century; rise of Hitler and origins of the Second World War; post-war Soviet American confrontation. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

370 Topics in the History of Religious Thought: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected topics in the history of religious thought, for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Intensive reading and student reports will be stressed. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

371 Topics in European History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected themes and issues in European history. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

372 Topics in Global History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected issues in global history. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

373 Topics in Gender and History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected topics in the history of gender, family, and sexuality. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

374 Europe: The Age of the Dictators, 1914-1945. 3 cr. U/G.

Fascism, communism, and the decline of democracy; origins and consequences of the First and Second World Wars. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

375 Contemporary European History, 1945 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

The Cold War; the recovery of Europe; student revolutions and spiritual crisis; economic stagnation; moves toward European unification; breakup of the Soviet bloc. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

376 History of Ancient China, Earliest Times to 220 A.D. 3 cr. U/G.

History of China through First Unification and Great Empire of Han Dynasty; attention to development of distinctive qualities of Chinese philosophy, politics, society, and material culture. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

377 Modern China. 3 cr. U/G.

China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from the Opium Wars to the establishment of People's Republic in 1949. Major political, economic and social issues. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

378 Revolution in China. 3 cr. U/G.

History of the socialist revolution in China. Background examination of the Chinese communist movement, but major emphasis on People's Republic from 1949 to the present. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

380 Buddhism: A Cultural History. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of Buddhist culture in Asia and contemporary globalized world; intertwining themes of individual purification and Buddhist visions of just and unjust societies. Prereq: jr st; completion GER English Composition competency req.

381 Southeast Asia: The Formative Period to 1800. 3 cr. U/G.

A survey of the region from the beginnings of agriculture and monsoon navigation until the beginnings of European conquest. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

382 Southeast Asia: The Age of Imperialism and Revolution Since 1800. 3 cr. U/G.

A survey of the region beginning with the European occupation of the mainland and ending with the Vietnam War. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

383 North Africa from the Arab Conquest to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

The process of Islamization, Arabization, and urbanization of North Africa from the seventh century to the present, including the Spanish-North African interrelationship. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

384 Tradition and Reason in Medieval Islam. 3 cr. U/G.

The intellectual history of medieval Islam in terms of the impact of the Age of Reason on the traditional Islamic institutions. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

386 Africa: The Age of Empires to 1880. 3 cr. U/G.

Survey of the highlights of early African history; empires black and white; religion; slavery; material culture. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

387 Africa: Imperialism and Independence Since 1880. 3 cr. U/G.

The phases of colonial relationships and the parties involved; conquest, pacification, and independence of African states. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

388 Latin America: The Colonial Period. 3 cr. U/G.

Age of conquest; socioeconomic, cultural, and governmental institutions in colonial life; revolution and wars for independence. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

389 Latin America: The National Period. 3 cr. U/G.

Socio-economic structures of emergent nation-states and the challenge of developing viable political institutions from the post-independence period of the nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

390 Latin America in the Age of Revolution, 1898 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Political, social and economic tensions since the Spanish-American War, with emphasis on revolutionary change in the twentieth century and Latin America's impact on the world. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

391 History of the International Relations of Latin America. 3 cr. U/G.

The relations of the Latin American nations with each other and with major outside forces such as Europe and the United States. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

392 The History of Southern Africa. 3 cr. U/G.

Surveys the history of South Africa and Zimbabwe with special reference to the twentieth century, comparing their struggles for majority rule. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

393 History of Mexico. 3 cr. U/G.

An upper-division survey course spanning all periods of Mexican history, with special emphasis on the historical origins and development of major contemporary issues. Prereq: jr st or cons instr; satisfaction of GER English composition competency req.

394 History of Japan to 1600. 3 cr. U/G.

Japanese political, economic, and social development, cultural change, and major historical figures, from ancient times to 1600. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

395 History of Japan Since 1600. 3 cr. U/G.

Japan's rise as modern nation-state and economic power; evolution of social, political, cultural institutions from establishment of Tokugawa shogunate through Meji restoration to present. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

400 Topics in Latin American and Caribbean History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected themes and issues in the history of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

401 Topics in Middle Eastern History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected themes and issues in Middle Eastern history. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

402 Topics in Asian History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected themes and issues in the history of Asia. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

403 American Origins, 1600-1750. 3 cr. U/G.

The beginnings of plantation society in the South, colonist-Indian relations, Puritanism, Quakers, colonial riots and rebellions, the Great Awakening, Imperial system. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

404 Topics in American History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Selected themes and issues in the history of the United States. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

405 The Age of the American Revolution, 1750-1789. 3 cr. U/G.

Background to revolution; British policy and American protest; political, social, diplomatic, and military phases of the War for Independence; Articles of Confederation; Constitution of 1787. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

407 The New Republic: The United States, 1789-1828. 3 cr. U/G.

Establishment of the national government, rise and fall of the first party system; diplomacy and the War of 1812, expansion and economic change. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

409 Causes of the Civil War, 1828-1861. 3 cr. U/G.

Examination of the relationship between sectional conflict and political and social developments; the explanation of the causes and timing of the Civil War. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

410 Civil War and Reconstruction: The United States, 1861-1877. 3 cr. U/G.

The military conflict from Sumter to Appomattox; policies of Lincoln, Reconstruction and aftermath of slavery. Not open for cr to students who have had Hist 411. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

415 The Gilded Age: Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1901. 3 cr. U/G.

Era of big business; organized labor; the 'Old West'; literature, painting, architecture of Victorian America; reform movements; sexual roles; aftermath of slavery; regionalism, immigration; imperialism. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

417 The Age of Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson, 1900-1921: A Progressive Era? 3 cr. U/G.

Analysis of political, social, economic, and diplomatic history of the so-called progressive era, an age of racism, imperialism, and war, as well as reform. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

418 America in Prosperity, Depression and War, 1921-1945. 3 cr. U/G.

The Twenties as a transition period; the Great Depression; Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal; foreign policies and U.S. participation in World War II. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

419 America Since 1945. 3 cr. U/G.

Postwar America, including social and economic developments, Cold War rivalries, and the changing political scenes from the Truman years to the present. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

420 The History of the American Presidency: A Biographical Approach. 3 cr. U/G.

A biographical study of American presidents from Washington to Nixon; their backgrounds, leadership styles, successes, failures, and legacies. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

421 American Thought and Culture to 1860. 3 cr. U/G.

Major intellectual movements in America: Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, religion, political thought, higher education, science, parallel movements in art and architecture. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

422 American Thought and Culture Since 1860. 3 cr. U/G.

Major intellectual movements in America: evolution, Social Darwinism, pragmatism, Protestant Neo-Orthodoxy, conservatism, liberalism, and the New Left, modernism/postmodernism. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

426 Amer Social Hist: Industrialism & the American Century, 1865 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Survey of American social history, emphasizing major groups and institutions and their change. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

430 (effective 05/19/2008) American Constitutional Development, 1876 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Problems of government and the economy, civil rights and civil liberties in war and peace as reflected in controversies over meaning of the federal constitution. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English composition competency req.

433 From Colony to World Power: U.S. Foreign Relations to 1914. 3 cr. U/G.

How the United States became a nation, expanded across a continent, and moved outward to acquire colonies and claim great-power status. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

434 The United States as a World Power in the 20th Century. 3 cr. U/G.

How the United States became involved in two world wars and a cold war, while spreading its interests and influence across the globe. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

435 Ethnic America: To 1880. 3 cr. U/G.

Survey of the conflict between cultural diversity and the melting pot, included are theories about and experiences of ethnic groups in America, particularly the bad west. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English composition competency req.

439 The Italian-American Experience in the United States. 3 cr. U/G.

Italian-American cultural history, including the arts, religion, entertainment, family relationships and discrimination encountered; Italian-American experience in the context of the global diaspora. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

440 History of the American Working Classes. 3 cr. U/G.

The social and occupational composition of the American working classes and their response to capitalism, socialism, and the organized labor movement. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

443 History of the Old South, 1607-1865. 3 cr. U/G.

The rise of the South as a distinctive region dominated by a plantation society whose interests led to sectionalism and America's most tragic war. Prereq: jr st.

444 History of the New South, 1865 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

A vanquished South restored to the Union seeking economic progress without social change. Reconstruction, populism, depression, war, labor, civil rights, women, change and continuity. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

445 African Americans from Slavery to Freedom. 3 cr. U/G.

African-American history from shores of Africa through Atlantic slave trade to plantation slavery and formation of an African-American community in the New World. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

446 African Americans Since the Civil War. 3 cr. U/G.

The search for justice and equality, from emancipation in 1865 to the civil rights revolution of the 1960's and beyond. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

448 Baseball in American History. 3 cr. U/G.

The origins and development of baseball in the United States, its rise as a spectator sport, and its place in American life and culture. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

449 Popular Culture in America, 1800 to the Present. 3 cr. U/G.

Popular culture seen through artifacts and the mass media: popular music, newspapers, magazines, dime novels, film, comics, TV, radio, folk heroes, sports, and 'stars.' Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

450 Growth of Metropolitan Milwaukee. 3 cr. U/G.

History of the city and county of Milwaukee and Milwaukee suburbs, emphasizing population patterns; government; economic change; social, cultural and educational institutions; and spatial relationships. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

451 History of Wisconsin. 3 cr. U/G.

Political, economic and social development of Wisconsin, especially since 1815, with attention to such major personalities as the La Follettes, Kohlers, Turner, Hoard, Wright, and Gale. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

452 History of Religion in American Life to 1870. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of different religions in America; role of religion in American society, politics; church attitudes on race and war; lives of religious leaders; theology. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

453 History of Religion in American Life Since 1870. 3 cr. U/G.

Development of different religions in America; role of religion in American society, politics; church attitudes on race and war; lives of religious leaders; theology. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

456 The Human Side of History: American Biographies. 3 cr. U/G.

The study of American history through biography, emphasizing a variety of figures who represent major historical issues, ideas, and movements. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

457 Military History of the United States. 3 cr. U/G.

Founding and growth of the military establishment; the exercise of the military art; military policies in connection with relevant political, social, and economic factors. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

460 The History of Poverty in America. 3 cr. U/G.

Social welfare policies and programs (including evolution of social work profession), 1620-present, in light of major developments in American social and intellectual history. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

463 History of the American City. 3 cr. U/G.

Character of American urbanization and its social and political consequences; responses to 'urban problems' from the early nineteenth century to the present. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

468 The American Feminist Movement. 3 cr. U/G.

History of the American feminist movement from colonial times to the present. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

469 Manhood in America. 3 cr. U/G.

A gendered exploration of the history of masculinity in the United States; how various styles and functions of manhood changed over time. Counts as repeat of Hist 373 w/topic 'Manhood in America.' Prereq: jr st, satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; or grad st.

473 History of Wisconsin Indians. 3 cr. U/G.

History of Wisconsin tribes from their earliest years to the present, including European contacts, treaties, the fur trade, and wars. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.

474 Topics in North American Indian History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Detailed examination of such topics as Indian legal status, culture change, Indian education, Pan-Indianism and gender roles. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U/G.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before coursework level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program coursework. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

594 Methods and Theory in the Historical Study of Religion: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U/G.

Methods and historiography in the history of religion; focus on a particular religious-historical complex. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

595 The Quantitative Analysis of Historical Data. 3 cr. U/G.

Statistical methods and the computer in analysis of historical problems: statistics through regression; use of social science computer package; special techniques for handling historical data. Prereq: jr st, completion of GER English Composition & Mathematical Skills competency reqs; 3 yr HS Math, grade of C or better in Math 105(P) or Math placement test score of 30.

596 Maps as Historical Sources. 3 cr. U/G.

Introduction to maps, both as historical artifacts and as instruments for reinterpreting historical realities. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req.

597 Fields and Methods in Public History. 3 cr. U/G.

Career opportunities for historians in historical agencies, focusing on the work and methods of archivists, museum curators, historic preservationists, oral historians, and administrators. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req; cons coord of public hist.

651 Introduction to Material Culture in Historical Agencies. 3 cr. U/G.

History, theory, and methodology of material culture studies, focusing on the uses of material culture in historical agencies. Prereq: jr st; completion of GER English Composition competency req; cons coord public hist.

700 Introduction to Public History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on community history, relations between academic history and public history, and uses of material culture and oral history. Prereq: grad st.

701 Internship in Public History. 1-6 cr. G.

Requirements determined and evaluation arranged on an individual basis. Total of 6 cr required for the public history specialization of the M.A. degree and the optional public history minor in the PhD degree. Prereq: grad st; cons coord of public history.

712 Historiography and Theory of History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on history of historical writing and thought, including such theoretical problems as objectivity, generalization, the nature of historical explanation, and the value of history. Prereq: grad st.

713 Historical Research Methods. 3 cr. G.

Seminar addressing evaluation of evidence, quantitative methods, and application of social science methodology to historical research. Prereq: grad st.

714 Oral History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on purpose, value, theory, method, and uses of oral history. Prereq: grad st; Hist 700(P) required only for public history students.

715 Research Methods in Local History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on history and methodology of studying small towns, rural areas, cities, and neighborhoods in the United States. Prereq: grad st.

716 Professional and Pedagogical Issues in History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on professional and pedagogical aspects of historical work, including course management, lecture writing, grading, and grant writing. Prereq: grad st.

717 History and the New Media. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on uses of new forms of technology in historical research and teaching. Prereq: grad st.

740 Approaches to the Modern I. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on major figures and intellectual forces that have shaped multiple approaches to the modern across the academy. English 740, Hist 740, & MAFLL 740 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

741 Approaches to the Modern II. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on major figures and intellectual forces that have shaped approaches to the modern across periods. English 741, Hist 741 & MAFLL 741 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

800 Colloquium on U.S. History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on issues and problems in U.S. history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

803 Colloquium in Early American History. 3 cr. G.

Studies in the bibliography and historians of the colonial American period. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

805 Colloquium: The Age of Jackson. 3 cr. G.

Studies in basic aspects of American history between 1815 and 1848 with emphasis on changing interpretations. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

807 Colloquium on the U.S. in the Era of the Civil War. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on politics, economic development, and social and legal history from 1830 to 1865. Prereq: grad st.

809 Colloquium on Readings in the Gilded Age, 1877-1901. 3 cr. G.

Seminar that surveys historical literature on politics, culture, and society in late 19th century United States. Prereq: grad st.

811 Colloquium: The Progressive Era. 3 cr. G.

Studies in the bibliography and literature of the progressive era with an emphasis on changing interpretations. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

813 Colloquium: Twentieth-Century Problems in American History. 3 cr. G.

A study of selected aspects of the American domestic scene and of important contemporary historians and their interpretations of the recent past. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

815 Colloquium on the U.S. and the World to 1900. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on political, economic, and cultural dimensions of U.S. diplomacy before 1900. Prereq: grad st.

817 Colloquium on the U.S. and the World Since 1900. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on political, economic, and cultural dimensions of U.S. diplomacy since 1900. Prereq: grad st.

819 Colloquium on U.S. Intellectual and Cultural History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on topics in the history of U.S. thought and culture. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. May be repeated w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

825 Colloquium in the History of the South. 3 cr. G.

Studies of aspects of the history of the south with emphasis on changing interpretations. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

827 Colloquium on Slavery and Race in the Americas. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on slavery and race relations in the Atlantic world, with emphasis on African diasporic history. Prereq: grad st.

831 Colloquium on U.S. Labor History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on topics in the history of the working classes in the U.S. since 1800. Prereq: grad st.

833 Colloquium on Urban History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on issues and problems in urban development and institutions. Specific topics announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. Retakable w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

835 Colloquium-Literature of Milwaukee. 3 cr. G.

Examination and analysis of the documentation of Milwaukee's history, biography, memoirs, fiction, newspapers and periodicals, government documents and reports, manuscripts, maps, iconographic materials, and physical survivals. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

839 Approaches to Global History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on historiography and practices of global and comparative history. Prereq: grad st.

840 Colloquium on Global History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on historical developments from a global or comparative perspective. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

841 Colloquium on Modern Studies: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on historical developments from a modern studies perspective. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

850 Colloquium on European History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on issues and problems in European history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

853 Colloquium on Ancient History. 3 cr. G.

Seminar on topics in the history of ancient civilizations. Prereq: grad st.

856 Colloquium in Medieval History. 3 cr. G.

History of medieval ecclesiastical institutions and law. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

859 Colloquium in Medieval Economic History. 3 cr. G.

Studies in the economic and social history of the middle ages. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

862 Colloquium in the History of Renaissance and Reformation Europe: 3 cr. G.

Introduction to important primary and secondary sources for the period; historiographical problems; different periods and/or problems are dealt with from semester to semester. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

868 Colloquium in Modern British History. 3 cr. G.

Review basic historical literature on development of British economy, social structure and relations, political institutions, and cultural values since industrial revolution. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

871 Colloquium in the History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union. 3 cr. G.

A study of selected aspects of Russian development since 1900. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

874 Colloquium in European Social History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. 3 cr. G.

Studies of selected aspects of modern European social history. Topics vary. May not be retaken for cr. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

877 Colloquium in Modern German History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Studies in nineteenth and twentieth century German history, the period to vary from semester to semester. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

880 Colloquium: European Diplomatic History. 3 cr. G.

Studies in modern European diplomatic history, emphasizing historiography, interpretation, and archival sources. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

883 Colloquium in the History of Science. 3 cr. G.

Selected topics in the history and historiography of science. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

888 Candidate for Degree. 0 cr. G.

Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Fee for 1 cr assessed. Prereq: grad st.

890 Colloquium on Non-Western History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Seminar on issues and problems in the history of Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

892 Colloquium in Medieval Islam: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Readings in the institutional and comparative history of medieval islam with emphasis on urban development, religious movements or regional specialization. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

894 Colloquium in Tropical History: Colonial Rule. 3 cr. G.

The colonial period both from the point of view of the european rulers and the colonized peoples of the third world. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

896 Colloquium in Latin American History: The National Period. 3 cr. G.

Studies with an essentially historiographical approach, bibliography, interpretations, and approaches or methods. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

898 Colloquium in Modern Chinese History. 3 cr. G.

Studies in 19th and 20th century Chinese history with emphasis on the main thematic approaches employed by Chinese, Japanese, European, and American historians. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

900 Seminar on U.S. History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Topics in U.S. history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

903 Seminar: American Political Hist in Revolutionary & Early National Periods. 3 cr. G.

Studies in American political history in the age of the founding fathers. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

904 Seminar in Modern America. 3 cr. G.

Research in United States history since 1921. Prereq: grad st.

906 Seminar on U.S. Religious History. 3 cr. G.

Religious thought, movements, and issues in U.S. history. Prereq: grad st.

907 Seminar on U.S. Intellectual and Cultural History. 3 cr. G.

Intellectual and cultural figures and movements in U.S. history. Prereq: grad st.

909 Seminar on U.S. Social History. 3 cr. G.

History of U.S. society. Prereq: grad st.

912 Seminar on U.S. Ethnic History. 3 cr. G.

Ethnic communities, identities, and issues in U.S. history. Prereq: grad st.

915 Seminar on U.S. Foreign Relations. 3 cr. G.

Political, economic, and cultural dimensions of U.S. diplomacy. Prereq: grad st.

918 Seminar In American Regionalism And Sectionalism. 3 cr. G.

- Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

921 Seminar in the History of the American West. 3 cr. G.

Problems in the history of the west. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

924 Seminar In American Economic History. 3 cr. G.

Problems in the economic history of the United States. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

927 Seminar on U.S. Urban History. 3 cr. G.

Housing, race relations, powers and functions of municipal government, law enforcement, and city planning in the U.S. Prereq: grad st.

930 Seminar in Milwaukee and Wisconsin History. 3 cr. G.

- Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

940 Seminar on Global History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Historical developments from a global or comparative perspective. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

950 Seminar on European History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Topics in European history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

955 Seminar on Medieval History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Topics in medieval history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

962 Seminar on Renaissance and Reformation History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Topics in early modern European history. Specific topics announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

965 Seminar on European Intellectual and Cultural History. 3 cr. G.

Intellectual and cultural figures and movements in European history. Prereq: grad st.

970 Seminar on European Political History. 3 cr. G.

State, society, revolution, war and empire in European history. Prereq: grad st.

971 (effective 05/19/2008) Seminar on the History of American Urban Problems. 3 cr. G.

Historical analysis of the current problems of housing, race relations, the powers and functions of municipal government, law enforcement, and city planning in the United States. Hist 971 & Urb Std 971 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

971 Seminar on the History of American Urban Problems. 3 cr. G.

Historical analysis of the current problems of housing, race relations, the powers and functions of municipal government, law enforcement, and city planning in the United States. Hist 971 & Urb Std 971 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

972 Seminar on Modern Studies: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Theory and practice of avant-garde culture in Europe and the Americas since the mid-nineteenth century. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in the Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

973 Seminar on Non-Western History: 3 cr. G.

Significant themes and eras in the history of non-Western peoples and nations. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st.

975 Seminar in European Social and Economic History: (Subtitled). 3 cr. G.

Studies in social change, economic development, and the impact of social and economic forces in European history. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

980 (effective 05/19/2008) Growth of Urban Society. 3 cr. G.

Seminar in historical, social, and ecological growth and development of urban agglomerations. Comparative framework will be used to examine the urban process. Hist 980 & Urb Std 980 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

980 Growth of Urban Society. 3 cr. G.

Seminar in historical, social, and ecological growth and development of urban agglomerations. Comparative framework will be used to examine the urban process. Hist 980 & Urb Std 980 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st.

985 Master's Thesis Research. 1-6 cr. G.

For students in the thesis option. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

989 Master's Level Independent Work. 1-3 cr. G.

Independent study on topics selected in agreement with supervising professor. Retakable to 9 cr max. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

990 Dissertation Research. 1-6 cr. G.

Research or dissertation work for students in the doctoral program in History. Retakable as necessary to fulfill dissertation requirements. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.

999 Doctoral Level Independent Work. 1-3 cr. G.

Independent study on topics selected in agreement with supervising professor. Prereq: grad st; cons instr.