In addition to the following courses, graduate students in History might find Humanities 220 (Literary Theory and Its History) and Humanities 270 (Advanced Critical Theory) to be of interest.
HISTORY AND THEORY
200A, B, C History and Theory (4, 4, 4) F, W, S. Introduction to role of theory in historical writing, focusing on several major theorists, their relation to their setting, the structure of their thought, and its application to significant historical issues. Completion of History 200A and 200B is required for all History Ph.D. students. History 200C is optional. Same as Humanities 200A, B, C.
202 Proseminar (4). Topical courses devoted to the literature of a broad historical subject, e.g., the absolutist state, the French Revolution, comparative industrialization, women's history. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
203 First-Year Research Seminar (4). Course devoted to research and writing on questions connected with proseminar topics. Normally required of all entering graduate students. Includes review of the current state of the literature and practical experience in conducting research and writing a research paper. Prerequisite: History 202.
204A-B Second-Year Research Seminar (4-4). Two-quarter sequence required of all Ph.D. students. Normally taken during the second year of the Ph.D. program; not required for M.A. students. Includes review of the current state of the literature and practical experience in conducting research and writing a research paper.
220 The Literature and Interpretations of Early-Modern Europe. Not offered every year.
220A Society and Economy (4)
220B Political History (4)
220C Intellectual and Cultural History (4)
230 The Literature and Interpretations of Modern European History. Not offered every year.
230A Europe: 1789-1848 (4)
230B Europe: 1850-1914 (4)
230C Europe: 1914-1989 (4)
240 The Literature and Interpretations of World History. Not offered every year.
240A Approaches to World History (4)
240B Topics in World History (4)
240C Advanced Research in World History (4)
250 The Literature and Interpretations of Latin American History. Not offered every year.
250A Colonial Period (4)
250B Nineteenth Century (4)
250C Twentieth Century (4)
260 The Literature and Interpretations of American History
260A Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (4)
260B Nineteenth Century (4)
260C Twentieth Century (4)
265 The Literatures and Interpretations of South and Southeast Asian History. Not offered every year.
265A Globalization in South and Southeast Asia (4)
265B Colonialism in South and Southeast Asia (4)
265C Nationalism in South and Southeast Asia (4)
273 Research Methods in Chinese History (4). Introduces major tools for research in Qing and twentieth-century Chinese history as well as an introduction to research tools for earlier periods. Not offered every year.
274 Seminar in Chinese History. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
274A Chinese History: 1100-1750 (4)
274B Chinese History: 1600-1937 (4)
274C Chinese History: 1850-Present (4)
275 The Literature and Interpretations of Middle Eastern and North African History. Not offered every year.
275A Approaches to Islam in the Middle East/Maghrib (4)
275B Ottoman and Modern Middle East (4)
275C The Maghrib Since 1500 (4)
280 Literatures and Interpretations of East Asian History. Not offered every year.
280A China (4)
280B Japan (4)
280C Korea (4)
282 Seminar in Medieval and Early Modern British History. (4) F, W, S. An intercampus seminar in Medieval and Early Modern British history that is taught both at the Huntington Library in San Marino and at UCI. Focuses on the development of thesis statements, thesis chapters, and/or publishable articles. May be repeated for credit.
284A, B, C Seminar in French History (4, 4, 4) F, W, S. The development of French society and culture from the Old Regime to the present. May be used to fulfill the First-Year Research Seminar requirement. Prerequisite for 284C: 284A and 284B. Not offered every year.
SPECIAL STUDIES
290 Special Topics (4) F, W, S. Lectures, readings, and discussion on subjects more limited in scope than those included in the year-long colloquium series. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
291 Directed Reading (4 to 12) F, W, S. Reading courses focused on specialized topics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
295 Special Methods (4). Development of particular research skills.
298 Experimental Group Study (4). Open to four or more students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
299 Dissertation Research (4 to 12) F, W, S. Specifically designed for students researching and writing their dissertations. Prerequisite: consent of instructor; advancement to Ph.D. candidacy.
399 University Teaching (4) F, W, S. Limited to Teaching Assistants. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated for credit.
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