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Course Descriptions

 

History
  

  • HIS 501 Introduction to Public History (3 credits)

    3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Exploration of different non-academic career fields open to history and humanities majors; coursework includes reading current scholarship by different public history practitioners and active, experiential, service, and problem based learning projects.
  

  • HIS 522 Introduction to Historic Preservation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    An examination of the growing field of historic preservation including such topics as philosophy, recognition and assessments, survey techniques, preservation planning, conservation, advocacy, federal compliance, and protection of significant resources.
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  • HIS 550 History of Appalachia to 1877 (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    History of the Appalachian region from prehistory to 1877; political, economic, and social issues; developments in the region related to trends in U.S. History.
  

  • HIS 565 The Vietnam War (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Roots of Indo-Chinese war in traditional Vietnamese culture as affected by colonialism, nationalism, and Marxism; causes of U. S. military intervention, stalemate, and consequent American political crisis; impact of war on Vietnamese and American societies; debate over lessons of the war.
  

  • HIS 592 Directed Research in History (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 1-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individual research in an area of history under supervision of faculty member. May be repeated for up to six total credit hours, for credit.
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  • HIS 594 Special Topics in History (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Lecture class in topic not included in regular history curriculum. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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  • HIS 595 Study Abroad in History (1-15 credits)

    Hours: 1-15 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Departmental permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An opportunity for students to engage in one or more officially- sponsored and/or departmentally-approved History courses abroad, ranging from one week to an entire semester. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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  • HIS 596 Internship: History (0-6 credits)

    0-6
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Supervised work experience in a community history agency or institution or experiential learning in an aspect of public history under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits.
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  • HIS 599 Independent Study: History (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individualized study of a special topic under supervision of faculty member. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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  • HIS 605 Museum Education and Interpretation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Development and operation of museum educational programs; topics include learning theory, program design, programming for all ages, and visitor research. May be repeated once when topics vary.
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  • HIS 607 Exhibits in Museums and Historic Sites (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 515 or permission of Public History program coordinator.
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Theoretical and practical approaches to the development, planning, design, and installation of exhibitions.
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  • HIS 609 Administration and Collections Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Basic stewardship obligations for museum collections and fundamental principles and practices of collection management in modern museums.
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  • HIS 611 Museum Administration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Overview of museum management history and the theoretical and practical issues involved in managing a non-profit organization.
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  • HIS 616 Theory and Practice of Oral History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Historiographical, theoretical and methodological approaches that inform the conducting of oral histories.
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  • HIS 618 Local and Regional Research Methods (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Origin and development of the study of local history and the processes of identifying, locating and using primary and secondary sources on local his-tory topics.
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  • HIS 622 Cultural Heritage Tourism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Resources and theories employed in development and management of historical, cultural and heritage tourist sites; analysis of best practices in fulfilling both public expectations and professional standards.
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  • HIS 624 Historical Editing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Theories, practices, and issues involved in editing and publishing historical documents, including prefatory material, transcriptions and annotations.
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  • HIS 625 Archives & Digital Humanities (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 601  or Program Director Approval.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Provides a basic introduction to, and understanding of, the management and operations of Archives and Digital Humanities, in various venues such as museums, libraries, and corporations.
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  • HIS 628 Contract History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Spring only-even yrs
    Creation and management of a historical consulting business, including: grant-writing, budgets, contracts, and marketing.
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  • HIS 630 American Decorative Arts (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An exploration of American decorative arts within a historical context. The goal is to provide students the skills to research, interpret and explain styles, materials, and time periods of American antiques.
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  • HIS 631 Living History in Museums (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MAPH program.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Students critically evaluate practices in living history and museum theatre, apply key terminologies and theories utilized in living history and museum theatre, and explore how sites can use living history and museum theatre by creating a program that includes a plan for funding and assessment.
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  • HIS 645 History of Women in the United States since 1900 (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 103.
    Taught: Summer only
    Women’s role in U.S. economic, social, political, and cultural development since 1900; participation of women in recent history as experienced in di-verse ways depending on racial, ethnic, class, and regional differences.
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  • HIS 689 Research and Writing in Public History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 601  or Program Director Approval.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    dents’ under-standing of how to research and write about United States history.
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  • HIS 692 Graduate Research in History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individualized graduate research projects directed by members of the faculty, must be selected before registration.
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  • HIS 694 Topics: History (3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Detailed and comprehensive readings on an aspect or era determined by instructor.
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  • HIS 696 Public History Practicum (3-9 credits)

    Hours: 3-9 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 515 and permission of the Public History program coordinator.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Individualized research, study, and professional development experience. Each student will complete a combination of primary research, secondary source study and practicum in the field work. May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.
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  • HIS 699 Independent Study: Directed Readings (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individualized study of a special topic under supervision of faculty member. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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  • HIS 701 Public History Capstone I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 601 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course explores the methods, strategies, and aims of doing productive graduate research and writing in Public History in preparation for the final project.
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  • HIS 702 Public History Capstone II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 701 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course serves as the Public History capstone course culminating in a publishable article, museum exhibit, co-op experience, or other suitable project with the instructor’s approval. The project proposal created in Cap-stone I must have the approval of both the instructor from Capstone I and the program director before the student is allowed to begin the project in this course. The final project must have a writing component for assessment purposes.
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  • HIS 791 Public History Comprehensive Oral Examination (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Public History program coordinator.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Cumulative examination based on student’s coursework and study experiences in the program.
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