Concentrations
The Department of History and Classics is pleased to offer our History Majors and Minors new, thematic Concentrations to further enhance and strengthen the learning experience in our program. These informal Concentrations will allow students to focus on thematic issues they care most about, whether it’s Race and Ethnicity, Colonialism and Empire, Politics, or any of the other Concentrations that we now offer.
Please note that, as informal Concentrations, they will not appear on students’ transcripts, and do not require any form submissions or degree changes. Students should consult with their advisor about the best courses to fulfill the Concentrations, as well as the most effective way to articulate them on resumes, cover letters, job and graduate school applications, etc.
The potential Concentrations are listed below, and students can also feel free to design their own. Just reach out to your advisor for guidance, and see the Concentration opportunities below.
Resistance in History
HIS 122 Black Cinema: A History of African American Film and Beyond
HIS 202 American Military History
HIS 214 North American Religious History
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
HIS 240 Native American History to 1815
HIS 241 Native American History since 1815
HIS 255 Colonial North America: From Contact to Constitution (to 1789)
HIS 256 Creating a Nation from Founding to Civil War (1789-1877)
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 304 Britain in the Modern World: from Empire to Brexit
HIS 311 Era of the French Revolution
HIS 312 Nationalism and Independence in Eastern Europe
HIS 325 The American Revolution
HIS 342 History of the Middle East to 1920
HIS 344 Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa
HIS 346 Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
HIS 352 Global Feminisms Age of Empire and Beyond
HIS 353 Chaos, Violence, and the World Wars in the 20th Century Europe
HIS 354 The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
HIS 358 History of Ireland
Colonialism & Empire
HIS 220 Living in an Imperial World: Cities and Empires, 1500 to the present/Imperial Cities
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 304 Britain in the Modern World: from Empire to Brexit
HIS 308 Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 310 History of the British Empire
HIS 312 Nationalism and Independence in Eastern Europe
HIS 313 Eastern Europe since World War I
HIS 352 Global Feminisms Age of Empire and Beyond
Law & Government
HIS 104 US History II: From Reconstruction to Today
HIS 205 Introduction to Public History
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 302 Community Service in American Culture
HIS 321 American Diplomatic History I
HIS 322 American Diplomatic History II
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
Migration & Immigration
HIS 103 US History I: From Colonies to The Civil War
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
HIS 240 Native American History to 1815
HIS 241 Native American History since 1815
HIS 255 Colonial North America: From Contact to Constitution (to 1789
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 280 Ethnicity in the Ancient World
HIS 312 Nationalism and Independence in Eastern Europe
HIS 313 Eastern Europe since World War I
HIS 317 America in the Gilded Age, 1877-1897
HIS 344 Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa
Race & Ethnicity
HIS 207 African-American History 1619-present
HIS 215 Diversity of Latin American Religious History
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 240 Native American History to 1815
HIS 241 Native American History since 1815
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 280 Ethnicity in the Ancient World
HIS 308 Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 312 Nationalism and Independence in Eastern Europe
HIS 325 The American Revolution
HIS 345 History of the Modern Middle East
HIS 346 Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
HIS 355 Reimagining Postwar Europe: Communism, Capitalism, Conflict, and Cooperation
HIS 360 Greek and Roman Warfare
HIS 368 Modern Japan
HIS 369 Modern China
Religion & Society
HIS 214 North American Religious History
HIS 215 Diversity of Latin American Religious History
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 305 Religious War, Reform, and Renewal in Baroque Europe (c. 1555-1648)
War & Peace
HIS 103 US History I: From Colonies to The Civil War
HIS 202 American Military History
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
HIS 240 Native American History to 1815
HIS 241 Native American History since 1815
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 303 Medieval England: The Real Game of Thrones
HIS 305 Religious War, Reform, and Renewal in Baroque Europe (c. 1555-1648)
HIS 308 Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 311 Era of the French Revolution
HIS 312 Nationalism and Independence in Eastern Europe
HIS 316 The Civil War and Reconstruction
HIS 321 American Diplomatic History I
HIS 322 American Diplomatic History II
HIS 331 Emperors, Barbarians, Warriors, and Queens in the Early Middle Ages
HIS 332 Of Saints and Sinners: From Crusaders to Cathedrals in the Middle Ages
HIS 342 History of the Middle East to 1920
HIS 344 Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa
HIS 345 History of the Modern Middle East
HIS 346 Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
HIS 353 Chaos, Violence, and the World Wars in the 20th Century Europe
HIS 354 The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
HIS 355 Reimagining Postwar Europe: Communism, Capitalism, Conflict, and Cooperation
HIS 358 History of Ireland
HIS 359 Twentieth Century Ireland
HIS 360 Greek and Roman Warfare
HIS 368 Modern Japan
HIS 369 Modern China
Urban Life
HIS 104 US History II: From Reconstruction to Today
HIS 122 Black Cinema: A History of African American Film and Beyond
HIS 200 Japanese Pop Culture as Postwar History
HIS 207 African-American History 1619-present
HIS 220 Living in an Imperial World: Cities and Empires, 1500 to the present/Imperial Cities
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 308 Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 317 America in the Gilded Age, 1877-1897
HIS 319 Victorian Worlds: British Society, 1837-1901
HIS 320 American Urban History
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
Human Rights
HIS 103 US History I: From Colonies to The Civil War
HIS 202 American Military History
HIS 214 North American Religious History
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
HIS 240 Native American History to 1815
HIS 241 Native American History since 1815
HIS 255 Colonial North America: From Contact to Constitution (to 1789)
HIS 256 Creating a Nation from Founding to Civil War (1789-1877)
HIS 280 Ethnicity in the Ancient World
HIS 304 Britain in the Modern World: from Empire to Brexit
HIS 309 Modern Germany
HIS 316 The Civil War and Reconstruction
HIS 317 America in the Gilded Age, 1877-1897
HIS 330 The Age of Hamilton & Jefferson, 1789-1815
HIS 342 History of the Middle East to 1920
HIS 344 Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa
HIS 345 History of the Modern Middle East
HIS 346 Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865
HIS 347 Civil Rights Movement
HIS 352 Global Feminisms Age of Empire and Beyond
HIS 353 Chaos, Violence, and the World Wars in the 20th Century Europe
HIS 354 The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
HIS 355 Reimagining Postwar Europe: Communism, Capitalism, Conflict, and Cooperation
Labor, Business, & Society
HIS 220 Living in an Imperial World: Cities and Empires, 1500 to the present/Imperial Cities
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 302 Community Service in American Culture
HIS 308 Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century
HIS 319 Victorian Worlds: British Society, 1837-1901
HIS 320 American Urban History
HIS 364 Panics and Depressions in US History, 1789-present
HIS 366 Corporations and Entrepreneurs in US History
HIS 367 Marketing Campaigns in US History, c. 1850-present
Arts & Culture
HIS 122 Black Cinema: A History of African American Film and Beyond
HIS 200 Japanese Pop Culture as Postwar History
HIS 207 African-American History 1619-present
HIS 220 Living in an Imperial World: Cities and Empires, 1500 to the present/Imperial Cities
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
HIS 260 Renaissance Florence: City & Culture, 1300-1500
CLA 281 Greek and Roman Mythology
HIS 317 America in the Gilded Age, 1877-1897
HIS 319 Victorian Worlds: British Society, 1837-1901
HIS 332 Of Saints and Sinners: From Crusaders to Cathedrals in the Middle Ages
HIS 340 Politics and Poetry in Classical Greece
HIS 367 Marketing Campaigns in US History, c. 1850-present
HIS 368 Modern Japan
HIS 369 Modern China
Black Studies Minor
Take up to 3 history classes towards a Black Studies minor. See the program director for more details.
HIS 122 Black Cinema: A History of African American Film u& Beyond
HIS 207 African-American History, 1619-present
HIS 344 Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa
HIS 346 Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865
Asian & Asian American Studies Minor
HIS 200 Japanese Pop Culture as Postwar History
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 298 Early Modern East Asia
HIS 299 Modern East Asia
HIS 368 Modern Japan
HIS 369 Modern China
American Studies Major
HIS 103 US History I: From Colonies to The Civil War
HIS 104 US History II: From Reconstruction to Today
HIS 202 American Military History
HIS 207 African-American History 1619-present
HIS 211 Classical America
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 255 Colonial North America: From Contact to Constitution (to 1789)
HIS 256 Creating a Nation from Founding to Civil War (1789-1877)
HIS 257 Redefining the US at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)
HIS 258 The American Century (1939-present)
HIS 316 The Civil War and Reconstruction
HIS 317 America in the Gilded Age, 1877-1897
HIS 325 The American Revolution
HIS 330 The Age of Hamilton & Jefferson, 1789-1815
HIS 364 Panics and Depressions in US History, 1789-present
HIS 366 Corporations and Entrepreneurs in US History
HIS 367 Marketing Campaigns in US History, c. 1850-present
Classics Major/Minor
CLA 210 Classical Rhetoric
HIS 280 Ethnicity in the Ancient World
CLA 281 Greek and Roman Mythology
HIS 336 Medieval Latin
HIS 337 The Ancient Greek World
HIS 338 The Roman Republic and Empire
HIS 339 Ancient Egypt
HIS 340 Politics and Poetry in Classical Greece
HIS 360 Greek and Roman Warfare
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor
HIS 215 Diversity of Latin American Religious History
HIS 218 Multicultural United States: Racism, Ethnicity, & Immigration History in the Contemporary US
HIS 230 Early Latin American History
HIS 231 Modern Latin America
Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
HIS 225 Women and the American Experience
HIS 226 Women and the Modern American Experience
HIS 334 Men & Women in Medieval Society
HIS 352 Global Feminisms Age of Empire and Beyond
