USC Schedule of Classes

Patterns of American development from Colonial times to the present. Duplicates credit in former HIST 200.

Early Europe, c 400-1500, with a focus on Europe's diverse communities, cultural interactions among them, dealings between conquerors and conquered, and european contacts with non-Europeans.

Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe, 1300-1815. Renaissance and Reformation; absolute monarchy, scientific changes, and Enlightenment; French Revolution and Napoleon.

The Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrialization, Darwinism, Socialism, Nationalism, Technological Revolutions, Mass Culture, Imperialism, Race, Fascism, Communism, World Wars, Genocide, Migration,the Cold War, Terrorism.

A topical and chronological study of the major political, social, and intellectual forces that have shaped the history of Korea.

Study of the lives of selected individuals who have helped toshape Chinese politics and culture.

Introduction to the history and the study of the Middle East from ancient to modern times

Methods and theories of historical interpretation of evidence; uses of archives; modes of presenting the past to the public. Required of all History majors. Duplicates credit in former HIST 300.

U.S. motion pictures as both a response to and comment upon major events, problems, and themes in 20th century America.

A thematic approach to California history from precontact to present; focus on peoples, environment, economic, social, and cultural development, politics, and rise to global influence.

To introduce students to historical consideration of the difficult contemporary topics of sexuality and race globally.

Business history of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong) as related to culture, politics, and society.

An exploration of the history of Native America peoples and the ways they understood and explained the changes in their lives from 1492 to 1840.

Social, cultural and political contexts of women's spiritualities in Europe from the Paleolithic to the Reformation. Topics include: goddess-worship; Christian and Jewish contexts; male attitudes.

Europe in the Old Regime; causes and course of the French Revolution; rise of Napoleon; revolutionary impact on Europe, 1715-1815.

Role of American Indians in American public life from colonial times to the present; native American forms of government; relations between tribes and the U.S.

Cultural cohesiveness and ethnic diversity of Islam in the USSR; nature and effect of government policies aimed at the integration of Islam into the state.

The rise and decline of modern Britain as a global political and economic force, social and cultural change, emergence of a multi-racial and multi-ethnic society.

Development of the Samurai from a warrior elite to political hegemons between the 8th and 12th centuries; use of primary sources, introduction to divergent historiographies. Recommended preparation: a course in Japanese history

Growth of Japanese civilization from the mythological "age of the gods" through the feudal "age of the samurai"; foundations of a great Asian power.

Origins, course and consequences of the American Revolution; the post-war establishment of the Constitution.

An historical and social analysis of the African-American experience from Colonial times to the present.

Exploration of shifting social organization and cultural meanings of same-sex desire and cross-gender behaviors in the U.S., primarily during the 20th century.

Rise of popular culture (sports, amusment parks, movies, and televsion) and its significance in American society from mid 19th century to the present.

Examination of the Middle East through the prism of its popular cultures; emphasis on audio, visual, and literary representations in relation to colonialism, nation-building, and globalization.

History and culture of modern Iran from the nineteenth century to present through historical and ethnographic approaches to Iran today, richly contextualizing events and people.

The evolution of imperial society, politics, and culture from Peter the Great to the Bolshevik revolution. The dilemmas of identity in a multinational empire.

The background, causes, course, and aftermath of the First World War, with attention to the events in the United Kingdom and continental Europe.

The 19th and early 20th century European city as social artifact, cultural setting and object of fascination for its contemporary inhabitants.

Comparative patterns of historical change around the world, from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800.

Comparative patterns of historical change around the world, from ca. 1800 to the present.

Systematic exploration of origins, developments, forms, and aftermath of mass murder of large population groups, one of the dark elements of modern world history

Examination of theoretical approaches to and historical accounts of resistance to genocide. Students conduct original research on how people oppose or resist mass atrocities. Recommended preparation: Course on the Holocaust or genocide.

Examines the evolution of racial status law in the long nineteenth century, with special emphasis on the relationship between slavery, segregation, and citizenship

Major American thinkers from Emerson and Margaret Fuller to William James and W.E.B. DuBois, with emphasis on race, religion, politics, and gender.

America's role in the Cold War and the impact of that conflict on its people, society and culture.

A readings and research seminar dealing with one topic in the history of the Middle East. Topics will change each time the course is offered.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the History Honors Program.

Advanced study in historical analysis and writing on selected topics and themes. Seminar enrollment limited to 15 students. Recommended preparation: HIST 201

Techniques, theories, and sub-disciplines of history.

Readings in the history and historiography of Europe in the 20th century.

Selected topics in historical problems dealing with Japan.

Readings and analysis of a praticular theme in Modern Asian History, focusing on broad comparative issues like cultural identity, colonialism, nationalism, revolution, or interstate relations.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Basic principles of history pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first semester teaching assistants in history. Graded CR/NC.

Directed research in historical problems concerning the 17th and 18th centuries.

Readings, discussions and directed research on women's and family histories.

Selected topics in the history of the American frontier and the West.

Interdisciplinary research seminar foregrounding a multilateral approach towards understanding the political, cultural, economic, and military relations and conflicts between Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific.

Directed research in historical problems of the Reform, World War I, interwar, World War II, and Post-war periods.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.