128 courses with the subject HIST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIST 100HInterpreting the World Past Since 1500 ()3
The course offers students a critical approach to interpreting World history. A fast-paced survey of World history from 1500 to the present, it focuses on the major intellectual, religious, social, cultural, political, environmental and scientific developments that have influenced the course of World history. It looks at cross-cultural relations in the form of economic exchange, technology transfer, war and conquest, and international organizations.
The course is a fast-paced survey of Asian civilization in a global context from the emergence of Indian and Chinese civilizations to the events unfolding today. It follows the courses of political, social, cultural, religious and economic development in East, South, and Southeast Asia.
The course is a fast-paced survey of European civilization. It focuses on the major intellectual, religious, social, cultural, political, environmental, and scientific developments that have influenced the course of European history.
This fast-paced survey covers the last 600 years in the political, social, economic, and cultural histories of Latin America. Special attention will be paid to the global context of this multi-ethnic and multi-lingual region.
This course offers students a critical approach to interpreting the history of Africa. A fast-paced survey of African history, it affords students a grounding in the major themes of African history. The course focuses on the major economic, social, and political institutions of Africa, past and present, and explores how historical developments assist comprehension of present- day Africa.
This course examines the series of conflicts between Western Europe and the Middle East from the 11th to the 14th century. It investigates the motives, , process and outcomes of the invasion of the Middle East by European armies. It also addresses how this phenomenon has been understood in the past. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This is an examination of the Renaissance in both Italy and Northern Europe from the 14th to the 16th centuries emphasizing the new learning, humanism and the place of the individual as well as the political and artistic new achievements of the age. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 311Early Modern Europe ()3
The course covers the period between the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the modern era, roughly 1350-1715, exploring the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration. There is emphasis on the culture of the period as contemporaries coped with depression, plague, religious change, and cultural encounters outside Europe. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 312The Rise of Rome: The Roman Republic ()3
The course explores the history and material culture of the Roman Republic from its foundation in the sixth century BCE through the civil wars of the first century BCE. This class will emphasize the political institutions of the Republic and its conquests throughout the Mediterranean world. It will also study the social and religious institutions that influenced Rome. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This course explores the history and material culture of the Roman Empire as it emerged from the ashes of the Roman Republic, through its transformation in later antiquity under the Christian emperors. It studies the emperor's ability to maintain peace and explores the ways in which religion, family, and entertainment shaped the daily life of the empire's inhabitants. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course explores changes in the international system which arose in the wake of World War II and focuses on conflict and cooperation in selected regions of the developed and developing world. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 320Ancient Greece Study Abroad: Temples, Treasures and
Transformations (3 Credit Hours) This study-abroad course is an on-site immersion in history, archaeology, and art of Greece from the heroes of the Bronze Age to the military might of the Spartans, the architectural achievements of the Athenians, the transformations of the Romans and Byzantines, and ultimately the birth of modern Greece. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H; instructor approval is required Old Dominion University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 900
HIST 321Promised Land, Holy Land: From Ancient Israel to the
Muslim Conquest (3 Credit Hours) This course examines the history and archeology of the region that is today the modern state of Israel, a contested region from antiquity to today. It considers identity formation among ancient Israelites and Samaritans, along with the way that Jews, Christians, Muslims and the empires that ruled them, conceptualized the land. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H or HIST 205H; instructor approval required
This course explores the social and political history of early England, with an emphasis on the fall of the Romans, the Anglo-Saxon and Norman invasions, medieval social and cultural life, the evolution of feudal relationships, and the development of the English monarchy. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 323Britain and the World ()3
This course explores the development of Britain in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Key themes include the evolution of English democracy, the rise and decline of the British empire, Britain's role in international affairs, and England's tenuous relationship with Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 324Europe in the Twentieth Century ()3
This course explores the evolution and development of European states, institutions and cultures over the course of the twentieth century. Relations among European states--large and small--and their peoples are examined. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 325Rise and Fall of Empires ()3
This course examines the expansion of European empires from the 15th through the 20th century. It explores the dynamics of imperialism and colonialism, including ideologies of conquest, trade and commerce, labor and slavery, cultural encounters, and racism and exploitation. It concludes with a review of decolonization and its consequences for our world. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course is a survey of Russian history from the ninth to the end of the nineteenth century stressing the distinctiveness of Russian culture and institutions, the influence of the West, the multi-national character of the Empire, and the decline of the old regime. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 328Russia from Stalin to Putin ()3
The course is a survey of the formation and development of the USSR from the fall of the Russian monarchy and the revolutions of 1917 to the emergence of the Russian Federation after 1991. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 330Modern South Asia, c. 1700 to Present ()3
This course examines the history of the area comprising the modern nation- states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan from the early eighteenth century to the present day. Topics will include: precolonial states and societies, colonial rule and its impact, anticolonial nationalist an regional separatist movements; movements for gender and sexual equality; globalization and the environment. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course is the history of China covering late Imperial China, the impact of Western imperialism, the Republican Period, and the establishment of the People's Republic. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H 901 HIST - History
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 338Japan's Era of Transformation ()3
This is the history of Japan since 1800. It covers the decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate, modern nation building in the Meiji period, domestic conflicts and war in the twentieth century, and the roots of Japan's economic prominence today. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 345Native American History ()3
The course examines the history and culture of Native American peoples from early contact with Europeans to present day. There is particular focus on ways that cultural interactions affected and transformed native peoples - their beliefs, societies, and political structures. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 346Colonial and Revolutionary America ()3
The course examines social, cultural, economic and political developments in North America from 1492 to the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. Course explores the role of class, gender, and race in the creation of an American culture. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 348The Early American Republic, 1787-1850 ()3
The course explores America's transformation from a republic to a democracy by examining the political, economic, social and intellectual history of the United States' first half century. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 349American Naval History ()3
This course examines American naval history and American naval theory from the colonial period to the present day. It analyzes the importance of American naval conflicts, developments in naval technology, and the social and political changes that shaped the U.S. Navy. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 350History of the Old South ()3
The course is a study of the Old South civilization from the colonial era to the Civil War, with particular emphasis on the frontier, slavery, the cotton kingdom, and southern cultural contributions. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 351The Civil War and Reconstruction ()3
The course is a study of the origins of the idea of secession and of the war, of the military, political, and economic contest between the Confederate and Federal governments, and finally of the long-range effects of the war as revealed in the failure of Reconstruction. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
The course is the history of the United States from the end of World War II to the end of the Cold War. The course focuses on domestic politics, social change, economic developments and international relations. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 356Virginia History ()3
The course is an examination of Virginia's past from Jamestown to the present. The course emphasizes the colonial experience, Virginia's role in the new nation, the post-Civil War era and Virginia in the twentieth century. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 357The United States in the 1960s ()3
The course examines the political, social and cultural revolutions which occurred in the United States from 1960 to 1974. Topics include the reforms of JFK and LBJ; the rise of conservatism; the impact of the baby boom generation; the civil rights, anti-war, and women's movements; the war in Indochina; and Watergate and the fall of Richard Nixon. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 358The U.S. in the Second World War ()3
The course is designed to familiarize students with important concepts in the history of America's involvement in the Second World War. It surveys the significant events, personalities, and changes that occurred between 1941 and 1945, heavily focusing on America's three 'fronts': the European, the Pacific and the home front. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course explores the various maritime influences in American history. Topics discussed include ocean exploration, navies and maritime conflicts, shipping and shipbuilding, marine resource extraction, rivers and canal transportation, maritime migration, water use, and other issues in maritime history from exploration to the present. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 360American Military History ()3
The course is a study of American military policy, 1763 to the present, in relation to its political, economic, and social implications. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 361African-American History to 1865 ()3
The course examines African-American history from the African background through the Civil War. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of African-Americans' role in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the United States. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
The course examines the experiences of women in U.S. history from 1607 to the present, paying particular attention to influences of race, class, ethnicit and changing conceptions of gender. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 365Reform in U.S. History ()3
This course explores the role of reform in shaping American history from the colonial era to the late 20th century. Topics addressed include rebellion as reform, the eras of reform, reform in modern America, and the role of conformity versus individualism. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
Permission of the department and one or more Interpreting
HIST 370Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade ()3
This course examines political, commercial and cultural developments in the Atlantic world from 1400 to 1900 in the context of the Atlantic slave trade. It provides students an understanding of the historical slave trade, including the roles of Europeans, Americans and Africans within the trade, the slave trade's impact on African economies and societies, the experiences of enslaved people, and the making of an African Diaspora. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 371Modern Mexico ()3
This survey of Mexico's history since independence highlights the social, cultural and economic changes that accompanied four turning points in the political history of Mexico: the independence movement, the wars of the reform, the Revolution of 1910, and the trend toward democratization that began in the 1980s. Attention will be paid to the changing scope of Mexico's relations with the United States, and to comparisons of Mexico's experience with that of other Latin American countries. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 372Central America and the Caribbean Since3
1800 3 HIST 373 U.S.-Latin American Relations 3 3 HIST 470 Struggle for Democracy and Development in 3 3 Latin America 3 PHIL 250E World Religions: Beliefs and Values 3 3 PHIL 290G Philosophy of Digital Culture 3 3 PHIL 353 Asian Religions 3 3 PHIL 485 Japanese Religion and Philosophy 3 3 POLS 324 International Relations Theory 3 3 POLS 325W World Politics 3 3 POLS 436 Japanese Politics 3 3 POLS 445 Globalization: Dynamics and Implications 3
This survey of Latin America's relations with the United States since the early nineteenth century will seek to identify and account for changing patterns in what has been a highly asymmetrical power relationship. The emphasis will be on the outcomes of U.S. policy in the region, combining the study of broad trends (especially in economic and security policy since the 1890s) with a close analysis of three cases: Mexico, Cuba and Central America. The influence of the larger international environment on those relations will be considered. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
This course surveys the political, social and cultural history of colonial an post-independent Africa. Major themes include colonization and resistance, anti-colonial movements, social and cultural transformations, urbanization and popular culture and post colonial challenges. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course traces the development of modern science from the ancient Greeks to the 21st Century. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 388TDiscovering Earth's History ()3
Geology and paleontology as technological systems during the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century, including global & local exploration, competing interpretations of empirical data, and the discovery that the earth itself had a history whose sources were inscribed in the very ground on which they walked. Readings include Darwin, Lyell, Humboldt, and others. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This course explores the history of the Holocaust in France and Poland by taking students to key sites tied to the Holocaust in Europe. Students visit Paris and explore the history of pre-war Jewry and sites of deportation. Students travel to Poland and juxtapose the French and Polish experience and denial of the Holocaust. Public history in the museum setting is explored. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This course surveys French history during World War II, focusing on the fall of France, the German occupation, and the establishment of the Vichy collaborationist government. It explores the fate of French and foreign-born Jews under Vichy, deportation and resistance, and the issues of post-war memory and denial. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This course examines specific topics, eras, and themes of Jewish history. Specific titles will be listed in the on-line course schedule. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
Courses not taken to satisfy the core requirement, topics courses offered in addition to the courses listed above, which focus upon the Middle East, and credit earned by studying abroad in the Middle East may also be included in 2 the minor requirements. An internship taken in the Middle East or related to organizations that focus on the Middle East may also count within the minor. For completion of the minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses and prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University. For Old Dominion University Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 86
HIST 300 and 400-level classes *** 21 Field One: United States History Field Two: European History Field Three: Area Studies (Asia, Latin America, Middle East,
The course examines the history of the region straddling the U.S. - Mexico border from the Spanish Conquest to the present day, focusing on issues of immigration, economic and political integration and the complicated nature of state-building in a transnational environment. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
During the early modern period, global processes of imperial, economic, and demographic expansion drew British North America into transnational networks that spanned the Atlantic Ocean and brought Europeans, Africans, and Americans together. This course will explore the Atlantic World as a place, a process, and a new field of historical inquiry. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course is an examination of the ways historians have addressed specific issues in African-American history. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 456Research in Local History ()3
The course explores the history of Hampton Roads through student use of research materials. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 470Struggle for Democracy and Development in Latin
America (3 Credit Hours) This course analyzes, from a historical perspective, two core problems in Latin America's modern (since c. 1880) history: political authoritarianism and economic underdevelopment. The temporal and spatial dimensions of change are highlighted in discussions of patron-client political systems, military autonomy and impunity, social movements and revolution, export- oriented economic growth, industrialization, and the roles of national, ethni and gender identities. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 471Revolution in Latin America ()3
No world region matches Latin America in the frequency or extensive impacts of social revolution and social revolutionary movements from the 19th century to the present. A comparative approach to causation, process and outcome will govern the course, with special attention to the role of violence, ideology, international relations and socioeconomic structure. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
The course is designed to enrich students' understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural forces that shaped Africa and continue to affect the lives of peoples throughout the continent. It will focus on the contributions of African people, ideas and materials to global history and th impacts of imperialism, decolonization and globalization in Africa. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
HIST 100H or HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or
HIST 480WSenior Seminar in International Studies ()3
This writing-intensive course for advanced undergraduates explores the international dimensions of historical problems selected by the instructor. It fulfills the Senior Seminar requirement for International Studies majors, who are expected to have senior standing. ENGL 231C, senior standing in the BAIS degree program or permission of the instructor and the director of the BAIS program
A grade or C or better in ENGL 211C or ENGL 221C or
HIST 481Museums and Museology ()3
The course examines the history of the public museum. It introduces museology, the profession of museum organization and management, focusing on design, outreach, artifact acquisition and preservation, and international museum standards. Museums as sites of historical research and teaching will receive special attention. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
This course examines imperialism, globalization, cultural diffusion, modernization, and social movements through the aperture of global sport. It pays attention to how sports act as embodiments of cultural performance and enable culture and political influence, as well as resistance, from the ancient Greeks through the twentieth century. HIST 104H, HIST 105H, HIST 126H, HIST 127H, or HIST 205H
HIST 300 and 400-level classes 4 2 Field One: United States History (at least 2 classes) Field Two: Pre-1800 History (at least 2 classes) Field Three: Post-1800 World History (at least 2 classes) Total Credit Hours 74-89 Only a HIST course fulfills the lower-division interpreting the past general education requirement. Fulfills the lower-division information literacy and research general education requirement. Grade of C or better required. At least one elective must be at the 400-level. If an optional specialization is selected, four of the eight electives must be chosen from a single specialization. Specialization options include Race, Gender, and Religion; War, Revolution, and Society; Mobilities and Migrations; History of Science and Technology; and Maritime History.
The course is an advanced study of selected topics designed for small groups of qualified students to work on subjects of mutual interest which may not be offered regularly. These courses appear in the course schedule, and will be c more fully described in information distributed to academic advisors. HIST 104H or HIST 105H or HIST 126H or HIST 127H or HIST 205H
The course is an advanced study of selected topics designed for small groups of qualified students to work on subjects of mutual interest which may not be offered regularly. These courses appear in the course schedule, and will be more fully described in information distributed to academic advisors.
Analysis of the development of historical theories, principles and methods and their application to historical research and writing. Required of all graduate students in history.
This course offers an introduction to the principal writings and interpretations of American history from the period of European colonization of America to the beginning of the American Revolution. Readings and discussions focus on the development of American cultures and identities and on the formation of American social, political, and economic life.
This course is designed to familiarize students with the principal historiographical problems besetting the field of U.S. military history from the pre-Revolutionary period to the present day.
This course examines the historiography of the Long Civil Rights Movement, the struggle for civil rights stretching from the nineteenth century to the present day and encompassing multiple movements that sought to achieve the basic rights of citizenship for a number of different groups.
This course explores the Atlantic World as a place, a process, and a new field of historical inquiry. It examines the global processes of imperial, economic, and demographic expansion that drew British North America into transnational networks that spanned the Atlantic Ocean and brought European, African, and American inhabitants together.
The course explores the trans-Atlantic slave trade from its beginnings in the 15th century to its suppression in the 19th century. It examines the historical literature on Africa, the Atlantic slave trade and the New World to provide students with a general orientation to the broad context of the Atlantic slave trade.
HIST 628History of the U.S. Mexico Borderlands ()3
This course examines the historiography of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Key themes include the slow, uneven and often unsuccessful integration of the region into centralizing states in Mexico and the United States; the changing nature of migration and commerce across the international boundary; and the importance of violence and social conflict in shaping the region.
This course focuses on the social and cultural history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Britain. It explores broad themes of social conflict, class divisions, race and racism, and gender dynamics presented in recent historiography . Topics include politics, culture, leisure, entertainment, arts, economy, and the impact of the Empire on Britain.
This course explores British imperialism and colonialism in the early modern and modern periods, from the Caribbean to Australia with emphasis on the "second British empire" of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Key themes will include: webs of power and communication, labor, gender, race, and colony/metropole relations.
HIST 641Individual & Society in Ancient Greece ()3
This seminar delves into literary and archaeological sources to examine the development of ancient Greece in the archaic, classical and Hellenistic periods. It traces the development of Greece's vibrant culture, the struggles between Athens and Sparta, and the subsequent alliances forced by Phillip II and Alexander the Great.
Using historical texts and archaeological remains as sources, this course considers Ancient Rome from the city's mythological foundation stories to its decline in late Antiquity. It will study Roman history and historiography exploring topics including the economy, the military, women's roles, religion, art and architecture in the Republic and the Principate.
Research in Soviet archives in the past decade has enriched and enlarged the study of Stalin's era (1924-1953). This reading seminar samples new literature on traditional topics, such as Stalin's rise to power, methods of rule and foreign policies, as well as scholarship in newly emerging fields. These areas include social history, gender and the family, cinema and popular culture, nationalities, patron-client relations, and the history of science.
The seminar explores recent maritime historiography and demonstrates how maritime history presents unique understandings of human history and also works within or redefines broader historical constructs. Students will analyze sources related to specific topics of maritime history.
This course examines the complex ways in which the French viewed the Atlantic Ocean and other bodies of water and the opportunities water travel provided them from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Emphasis is placed on the Atlantic as a zone of interaction and on the French global trading networks and the development of overseas empires.
This course introduces students to the interpretive methodologies of questions of "Enlightenment" and the French Revolution that drive much of the historiography in European intellectual history today.
This class examines how coastal societies around the North Atlantic have developed their use of fish stocks and other marine resources since the late medieval period and analyzes how and why over-fishing of nearly all major species took place and how international agreements sought to address the issue of sustainable, biological oceanic resources.
Students work to gain field experience with professionals in such areas as museum management, archives administration, historical editing, historical preservation, electronic records management, archaeology, or oral history. Students are supervised by graduate faculty members who assign academic reading and written work to contextualize and enhance the field experience. Individually arranged. Minimum of 120 hours.
This course examines the complex history of the Holocaust, beginning with the rise of anti-Semitism in the 1930s. It will explore issues of resistance and collaboration as well as ambivalence. It will also examine aspects of postwar Holocaust denial and the memory of the Holocaust as well as its representation in the historiography to the present.
This advanced seminar integrates the skills needed to pass the M.A. exam in history. Exercises include designing examination reading lists, learning the historiography of the exam fields, preparing for orals, and writing and evaluating a practice exam. This course is not open to students pursuing the thesis option.
6 Total Credit Hours 30 12 * Elective courses can be at the 500, 600, or 700 level. 30 Students choose two components for the Portfolio Option: one or two research papers, a single examination field, a teaching preparation component, or a public history project. The portfolio is reviewed and the candidate examined by a faculty committee composed of three faculty members, each of whose fields of expertise relate to components of the portfolio. The defense of the portfolio is scheduled during a department- designated time each Fall and Spring semester, normally scheduled in November and April. Students pursuing the portfolio option must complete HIST 677 during their last year in the program. Students may submit their materials and/or sit for the oral defense for the components in conjunction with HIST 677. The portfolio is judged in its entirety and is rated Pass or Fail by the examining committee. Students who fail the oral defense can defend again in the next scheduled period. Only one additional defense is permitted.
Through the work of historians around the world, this course examines the nature of events in the 1960s. It explores global commonalities and local particularities, focusing on the simultaneous and interrelated phenomena of anti-colonial struggle, youth activism, and culture of dissent. It also looks at the countervailing pressures and groups that emerged in opposition.
The course is an advanced study of selected topics designed for small groups of qualified students to work on subjects of mutual interest which may not be offered regularly. Old Dominion University Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 528
Total Credit Hours 3 87 Maritime History Certificate * Elective courses can be at the 500, 600, or 700 level. The thesis option will be recommended for those students who have maintained a high GPA and have the support of a faculty thesis advisor. The master’s thesis is written under the direction of the thesis advisor selected by the candidate in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. The thesis is reviewed and the candidate examined by a faculty committee chaired by the thesis advisor. The thesis defense—normally a two-hour oral examination—focuses on the thesis, the historical context, and related aspects of the student’s concentration. Final approval of the thesis is the responsibility of the thesis advisor, the Graduate Program Director, and ultimately of the dean of the College of Arts and Letters, who certify the candidate for graduation. f
This reading seminar will focus on the changes of the Chinese society since the beginning of the 20th century. It will examine the pivotal historical events that led to the Chinese revolution, which put Mao's Communist regime in power and has changed Chinese society ever since. While studying the history chronologically, students will identify issues and factors that affect the Chinese political system and society, and examine the legacies of Mao's revolution from social and individual perspectives. The course will also focus on political formation and transformation of the government, social structure and upheavals, economic reforms, and foreign policies. (cross listed with IS 718 and IS 818)
This course is a pass/fail course for master's students in their final semester It may be taken to fulfill the registration requirement necessary for graduation. All master's students are required to be registered for at least on graduate credit hour in the semester of their graduation.
This course is a pass/fail course doctoral students may take to maintain active status after successfully passing the candidacy examination. All doctoral students are required to be registered for at least one graduate credi hour every semester until their graduation. HLSC - Health Sciences
