Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 676 (01) - Topics in Ancient Greek History

Topics Ancient Greek History

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 56308

Advanced historical study of a particular period or theme in ancient Greek history. May be repeated barring duplication of subject.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): CLAS 676

Cross listed with : CLAS 676.01, HIST 876.01

Instructors: Michael Leese

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	HORT 207
Final Exam	5/10/2024	5/10/2024	F	3:30pm - 5:30pm	HORT 207

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The Athenian Empire

Athens was by far the most powerful city-state in the ancient Greek world, so much so that an enemy said “Athens alone can stand against all the rest of us combined.” How did the Athenian polis and its people, the demos, rise to such dominance by land and sea that they controlled the majority of Greek civilization, defeated the Persian Empire, and wielded an unprecedented amount of military and economic power in the Eastern Mediterranean? This class will explore the demographic, economic, military, and political factors that led to the rise and fall of the Athenian empire. The archaic origins of Athenian colonization, the role of tyrants, and the rise of democratic imperialism prior to and after the Persian wars will be discussed in depth. The devolution of the free Delian League into Athenian Empire will be studied through inscriptions, followed by the eventual Greek resistance that culminated in the Peloponnesian War with Sparta, as well as the revival of Athenian hegemony in the fourth-century free Second Athenian League.

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 690 (01) - Seminar: Historical Expl

Seminar: Historical Expl

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 53603

Seminar in one of the fields listed below: A) American History, B) Atlantic History, C) Canadian History, D) Latin American History, E) Medieval History, F) European History, G) History of Islam, H) Ancient History, I) East Asian History, J) African History, K) Middle Eastern History, L) Historiography, M) Russian History, N) World History, O) British History, P) New Hampshire History, Q) Historical Methodology, R) Irish History, S) History of Science, T) Maritime History, U) Museum Studies. Course meets the History requirements for Group I, II, or III, depending on the topic. May be repeated barring duplication of subject.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.

Equivalent(s): HIST 701

Cross listed with : HIST 890.01

Instructors: David Bachrach

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	11:10am - 1:00pm	HORT 422

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The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of aspects of early medieval European history (c. 450AD-c.1100 AD), to gain practice in writing book reviews, in discussing books, and finally in writing historiographical essays. For the first, and longer part of the course, each student will read a monograph of the student's choice, write a book review, and share this book review with the class. For each class session during the first, and longer, part of the semester students will read the reviews of fellow students, and class discussion will focus on the selected book reviews completed for that week. Each student presenting that week will give a five-minute presentation, and the other students will come with prepared questions about the books of each of the other students in the class. During the second, and shorter, part of the semester students will work on writing a historiographical essay, the topic of which they have chosen in consultation with Professor Bachrach, who will meet individually with students to discuss the historiographical essays.

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 690 (02) - Seminar: Historical Expl

Seminar: Historical Expl

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 54186

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.

Equivalent(s): HIST 701

Cross listed with : HIST 890.02

Instructors: Alexis Broderick

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	9:10am - 11:00am	HORT 445

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The history of slavery is a history of gender. Children of enslaved mothers inherited their mother's slave status. In a world where social class and wealth was typically inherited through the father, the architects of slavery decided to turn everything on its head. Why? In this class, we will interrogate the intersection of sex, slavery and gender in the Americas. We will explore how race itself was constructed through the gendered dynamics of slavery. We will also examine traumatic histories of sexual violence alongside examples of empowerment and resistance.

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 690 (03) - Seminar: Historical Expl

Seminar: Historical Expl

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56309

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to unlimited times.

Equivalent(s): HIST 701

Cross listed with : HIST 890.03

Instructors: Kimberly Alexander

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	4:10pm - 6:00pm	HORT 422
Final Exam	5/15/2024	5/15/2024	W	1:00pm - 3:00pm	HORT 422

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From Homespun to Fast Fashion: A Global History of Textiles

Professor Kimberly Alexander

Welcome to History 690/890, a seminar course that introduces you to the craft of history through the study of global textiles.

The course teaches you how historians think and pose questions as well as how they choose, weigh, and interpret evidence in their eﬀorts to understand and write about the past. Focusing initially on four fibers--silk, wool, linen, and cotton—we will examine how people have clothed themselves across time and place.

We will explore creation and consumption of textiles through the histories of natural and synthetic fibers and dyes; processes such as weaving, knitting, block and screen printing; mass marketing and merchandising, and the importance of sustainability and eco-conscious production models.

You will read, discuss, and write on one text and numerous journal and online articles. In each case, you will analyze how historians constructed their arguments and assessing whether or not you think they successfully made their cases. By the end of this class, you will have developed a set of analytical skills that are essential to historians but can be applied beyond the walls of the university in a range of occupations that require critical thinking, writing, and speaking.

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 691 (01) - Internship

Internship

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 51369

Supervised internship with a governmental agency, private corporation, philanthropic institution, library, archives, museum, historical society, or other institution seeking individuals interested in historical research.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 695 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 51312

A) Early American History, B) American National History, C) Canada, D) Latin America, E) Medieval History, F) Early Modern Europe, G) Modern European History, H) Ancient History, I) East Asia, J) Near East and Africa, K) European Historiography, L) American Historiography, M) Russia, N) World History, O) English History, P) New Hampshire History, Q) Historical Methodology, R) Irish History, S) History of Science, T) Maritime, U) Museum Studies. For students showing a special aptitude in history who desire to study an area or subject for which no appropriate course is offered.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 698 (01) - Internship in Museum Studies

Internship in Museum Studies

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 50881

Supervised position with a museum, historical society, archive, or other history related site.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Instructors: Kimberly Alexander

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 772 (01) - Studies in Regional Material Culture

Stdy/Regional Material Culture

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 54551

Introduces the theory and methodology of material culture, that is, the study of history through the analysis of buildings, human-created landscapes, and artifacts made and used in the United States, particularly in New England. May be repeated for credit with permission of undergraduate adviser. Course meets the History major requirements for Group I.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Cross listed with : HIST 872.01

Instructors: Kimberly Alexander

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	R	4:10pm - 6:00pm	HORT 422

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 797 (01) - Colloquium

Colloquium

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 56311

Selected topics in American, European, and non-Western history. Required of history majors. Students must elect section in the department office at the time of registration. Course meets the History major requirements for Group I, II, or III, depending on the topic.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 500

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Julia Rodriguez

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	R	2:10pm - 5:00pm	HORT 445

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Citizenship in the Americas

The definition and substance of citizenship have changed dramatically in the past two hundred plus years. Since the violent birth of independent nations in the Americas, countries as varied as the United States, Cuba, and Brazil have experienced struggles over basic assumptions about who belongs to the nation, who deserves to protect it and be protected by it, as well as ideas about individual and group rights. These conflicts continue to the present day, as seen in the public and legal debates over access to the ballot box, racial violence, immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ equality, inclusion of people with disabilities, and other issues. While governments and courts have historically played a central role in defining and enforcing rights, at the same time, citizens and non-citizens alike have participated in the process of redefining rights, often altering broad societal understandings of citizenship and inclusion. In this class, we will trace the evolution of expanding (and occasionally contracting) rights and responsibilities over time, the question of inclusion versus exclusion, and the experience of diverse social groups as they demand increased access to political and economic power, with a focus on the United States and Latin America.

Durham Liberal Arts :: History

HIST 797 (02) - Colloquium

Colloquium

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 14
CRN: 56312

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 500

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Cross listed with : HIST 897.02

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Cynthia Van Zandt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	9:40am - 11:00am	HORT 422

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Witches, Magic, and Witch Trials

This course will explore witchcraft and magic from 1500 to the present. We will focus heavily on regional cases of witchcraft and magical belief, and on the famous Salem Witch Trials, and we will also broaden our perspective and explore magic and witchcraft from around the world and into the modern era. In addition to historical witchcraft, we will explore contemporary debates over public monuments and memorials to victims of witch trials, in the process, we will consider the ethics of consumerism and tourism at sites of tragedy. Finally, we will study representations of witchcraft in popular culture to examine how media and literature have shaped the way the modern public understands historical witchcraft.

This is the capstone research seminar for the undergraduate History major. All students will undertake research in primary and secondary sources and prepare a substantial original research paper. Many of our class meetings will include workshopping sessions of your research in progress.