USC Schedule of Classes

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

The social, political, religious, intellectual and cultural landscapes of Europe and the Mediterranean, c. 300 to c. 1400.

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

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

Introduction to Latin American history and cultures, providing tools to grasp the importance of the region within the larger Americas and the world.

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.

Examines the origins of the idea of race and how this idea influenced the development of the United States from the colonial period to the present day.

An examination of how the shifting norms, discourses and representations of gender and sexuality have rocked American society during the last 150 years

History and science of anthropogenic climate change; climate dynamics; carbon cycle; climate modeling; fossil fuel economy; climate denial and political tactics; group research of solutions.

The political, cultural, social forces have shaped scientific achievements in the modern age.

Analysis and interpretation of popular depictions of Korean history.

Anglo-Saxon and Celtic societies from the Iron Age to the Norman Invasions. Topics include: King Arthur, epics, sagas, Christianization, kingship, women, economic development and Vikings.

Political and dynastic history of Iran from the Arab conquest in the 7th to the 18th century.

The varied history of ideas of a free market from Cicero, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to the Enlightenment, Adam Smith, Colbert and beyond.

Role of Native Americans in American public life from colonial times to the present; Native American societies and governments and their relations to the U.S.

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

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.

Drugs, addiction, intoxication, recreation and their role in culture and the health sciences in history.

Western impact and dynastic decline; problems of the Chinese Republic; nationalism and communism.

Critical turning-points in the twentieth century; sources of major social and political change. Course materials include primary documents and historic radio/television recordings.

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.

History of Mexico traces the crucial themes and events informing Mexicos history from the sixteenth century to the contemporary period.

Exploration of issues and sources in Korean history; work on an individual research paper through an incremental process.

History of the Indian Ocean world as a major arena of political, economic and cultural contact during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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

The nation's westward movement from Colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the frontier's effect on American life and insitutions.

An examination of how museums collect and display objects, shaping ideas about human cultures and the world, from the Renaissance to the present.

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.

Western visual culture 1850-1930: historical background of changes in high and popular culture, technological reproducibility, display and spectacularization; recent literature and theoretical approaches.

Selected topics in historical problems dealing with Japan.

Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 20th and 21st Century United States.

Creation of communities and societies; industrialization, urbanization, working class life; families, women, ethnicity; immigration; racism; mobility; reform and radicalism, leisure.

Selected themes, theories, and key works in the politics of American popular culture.

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.

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.