All 5xx7 courses may be found cross-listed on the Catalogue Course Listings: Undergraduate page.

HIST 5010. Studies in United States History (3 hours). Directed research in selected topics in the history of the United States . May be taken repeatedly with different topics.

HIST 5020. Studies in European History (3 hours). Directed research in selected topics in European history. May be taken repeatedly with different topics.

HIST 5030. Studies in World History (3 hours). Directed research in selected areas of history other than United States or Europe. May be taken repeatedly with different topics.

HIST 5900. Independent Studies (1-3 hours). Independent reading, research, and writing in selected topics on the graduate level.

HIST 5940. Studies in Historiography (3 hours). Required of all students. This course is a study of selected historians and philosophers and their interpretations of the nature and purpose of History. Currently explores the speculative philosophies of History through the Greek philosophers, Greek historians, St. Augustine, Hegel, Marx, Burckhart, Nietzsche, with some consideration of Kant, Schophenhauer, and others. (Burgess)

HIST 5950. Introduction to Historical Research (3 hours). Required of all students. The objective of this course is to familiarize graduate students with research methodology and professional standards shared by practitioners in this discipline. This training is fundamental for those who expect to terminate their formal education with an M.A., as well as those who anticipate the pursuit of a Ph.D. in history. (Schmitt)

HIST 5960. Thesis (3 hours).

HIST 5990. Reading and Research (1-3 hours). Students who are not enrolled in other course work but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prosepectus, thesis, or dissertation MUST enroll for three hours of Reading and Research. Variable hours (1-3) of Reading and Research may be used, as approved by the student's advisory committee in conjunction with other course work, to receive credit for such activities as preparation of designated papers ro development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriatedly covered in other types of independent studies. Grading of Reading and Research will be either Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U).

HIST 5989-99. Cooperative Education (variable credit). Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Business, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees.

Last updated: Ides of September, 2002