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History Graduate Courses (HIST)

6301 Texas History (3-0). A research seminar in selected topics in Texas history.

6321 Colonial American History (3-0). A readings seminar in 18th Century American History.

6322 United States Diplomatic History Since 1898 (3-0). A seminar in diplomatic history and U.S. foreign policy in the twentieth century with particular emphasis on the emergence of the United States as a world power.

6323 America in the Civil War Era (3-0). A readings seminar in selected topics in American antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction history.

6327 Social Roots of 20th Century American Politics (3-0). A readings seminar in the changing social roots of American political coalitions and parties from the New Deal to the New Right.

6342 American Social Movements (3-0). A readings or research seminar in selected 19th and 20th Century American social movements. Revolving topics may include, but are not limited to, women’s rights, temperance, ecology, law and order, civil rights, abortion, and anti-war movements. (Topics and requirements vary with instructor and may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different.)

6350 Mexican Revolution (3-0). A research seminar in the era of the Mexican Revolution and its economic, political, and social impact of the U.S. Borderlands.

6351 U.S.-Mexico Borderlands (3-0). A readings seminar in the social and cultural history of the United States-Mexico border region from the preconquest era to the present.

6381 Special Topics (3-0). A seminar in selected historical topics. (May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.)

6391 Independent Research. Directed research in United States or Mexican History under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. (May be repeated once for credit.)
Prerequisites: Prior approval of instructor and department chair required.

6399 Thesis. A total of six semester hours are required for thesis credit. Students have the option of enrolling in either HIST 6399 (twice) or HIST 6699 once to fulfill the six semester hour thesis requirement. (This course may be repeated once for credit.)

6699 Thesis. A total of six semester hours are required for thesis credit. Students have the option of enrolling in either HIST 6399 (twice) or HIST 6699 once to fulfill the six semester hour thesis requirement.