USC Schedule of Classes

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

Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.

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.

Japan from the earliest times to the present; social, cultural,and political dimensions.

History of South Asia from the tenth century to the present day; examines imperialism, capitalism, nationalism, and immigration.

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.

History of United States citizenship from its origins to the present day, with particular attention to relationship between law and culture.

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

Introduction to Colonial Latin America; native American peoples, themes, issues, and evolution of Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule to ca. 1800.

Overview of the history of the Ottomans and their imperial subjects.

English and Irish culture, economics, and politics during the expansion of the Norman-English kingdom, the colonization of Ireland, and subsequent development toward the English nation-state.

War, warriors, and their relationship to politics and culture in the ancient world. Mobilization, socioeconomic status of soldiers, discipline, organization, and hierarchy. Memory of war.

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

Studies how law, politics and culture interacted to shape the institution of slavery and the development of modern conceptions of race.

Britain in the 19th century, politics, industrialization, and imperialism, change and continuity in social and cultural aspects, especially class, gender, and race relations.

Development of the Japanese samurai from the 6th to the 16th centuries. Recommended preparation: a course in East Asian history

Survey of the impact of World War II, American occupation, and rapid economic growth on Japan's politics, society, economy, and culture; Japan as a post-modern nation.

Explores how the idea of authenticity shaped American popular music and influenced iconic musicians in the twentieth century.

History of people of African descent in Latin America; explores slavery and its legacy, the impact of liberalism and capitalism and of globalization and multiculturalism.

Topics in Spanish colonialism in Americas, with a focus on hwo religious, sexual, and racial differences shaped colonial policies and practices.

The native cultures of Meso-America; colonial government, economy, and society; independence and nineteenth century liberalism; the Mexican revolution, 1910 to 1950.

Investigates the movement of people, products and ideas in the early medieval Mediterranean.

Political, social, and cultural aspects of British life from the accession of George I to about 1820.

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

Exploration of African-American history through primary and secondary sources employing a colloquium format with an emphasis on shared responsibility for comprehensive discussion and analysis.

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

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

Introduction to research in the fields of American Indian, colonial America, Atlantic world, and the early United States. Open only to graduate students.

Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 19th Century United States.

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.

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.