Course Offerings Fall 2024

Courses marked with a double asterisk (**) are Integrative Learning Core courses that offer General Education Humanities credit.

 

Course Professor Time/Day

**HIST 1001.1: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. James Hardy 9:00-10:20 T Th

**HIST 1001.2: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.
Dr. Christine Kooi 1:30-2:20 M W F

**HIST 1001.3: Western Civilization to 1500

History 1001 covers the history of Western Civilization (basically West European and related Mediterranean cultures) up to the Modern period, roughly 1500 C.E. The main emphasis is on Classical Greece and Rome; Christianity and its roots in Jewish religion/society; the Mediterranean after the Roman Empire; emergence of Western European states in the Middle Ages. Along with lecture presentations there are assigned readings in the textbook and a few ancient documents available on the course website. Grading is based on attendance, two in-class exams and a final, as well as map quizzes, multiple-choice online quizzes and enrichment activities linked to the textbook. Each exam has an essay component and also a multiple-choice section. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Steven Ross 1:30-2:50 T Th

**HIST 1001.4: Western Civilization to 1500

(See above, course description for HIST 1001.3)

Prof. Steven Ross 10:30-11:50 T Th

**HIST 1001.5: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Dr. Heather Thornton 11:30-12:20 M W F

**HIST 1001.6: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Dr. Heather Thornton 9:30-10:20 M W F

**HIST 1002.1: Western Civilization to 1500, Honors

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Christine Kooi 1:30-2:20 M W F and 2:30-3:20 M
**HIST 1003.1: Western Civilization since 1500
Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.
Prof. Susan Grunewald

10:30-11:50

T Th

**HIST 1003.2: Western Civilization since 1500

Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.
Prof. Victor Stater 10:30-11:20 M W F

**HIST 1004.1: Western Civilization to 1500, Honors

Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Susan Grunewald 10:30-11:50 T Th and 3:00-3:50 Th

**HIST 1005.1: World History to 1500

Developments and interactions among Asian, African, European, American and Oceanian cultures in the pre-modern age. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Dr. Jason Wolfe

9:00-10:20

T Th

**HIST 1007.1: World History since 1500

Interactions among Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European and American cultures in the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Gibril Cole

12:30-1:20

M W F

**HIST 1007.2: World History since 1500

Interactions among Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European and American cultures in the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Julia Irwin

3:30-5:50 M W

**HIST 2014.1: From Goddesses to Witches

Womens’ lives and ideas about gender from Greece and Rome to the beginning of the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Leslie Tuttle

1:30-2:50 T Th

**HIST 2020.1: Medieval Europe

Social, cultural, religious and political history of medieval Europe from the reign of Constantine in the fourth century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Sherri Johnson 9:00-10:20 T Th

**HIST 2055.1: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. John Bardes 10:30-11:50 T Th

**HIST 2055.2: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Dr. Mark Carson  10:30-11:50 T Th

**HIST 2055.3: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Dr. Zach Isenhower 9:00-10:20 T Th

**HIST 2056.1: US History to 1865, Honors

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. John Bardes

10:30-11:50 T Th and 2:30-3:20 W

**HIST 2057.1: US History 1865 to Present

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Zevi  Gutfreund

12:00-1:20 

T Th

**HIST 2057.3: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Charles Shindo

12:30-1:20

M W F

**HIST 2058.1: US History 1865 to Present, Honors

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day, with special honors emphasis for qualified students. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Zevi  Gutfreund

12:00-1:20 

T Th and 1:30-2:20 Th

**HIST 2061: African-American History  

This course examines the social, political, and economic impact of African American communities in the United States. Beginning with the mass importation of Africans as a labor force in the late fifteenth century, the survey serves as an introduction to the history of achievement and exploitation in one of the most culturally influential populations in world history. The course covers that history into the late twentieth century looking at African American impact on American society and politics into the postmodern era. The class is aimed at familiarizing students with the general problems, needs, and goals of African American populations in hopes of demonstrating the ways in which those material realities and cultural norms are contingent on a dynamic and continuous exchange with the rest of the United States that makes African Americans both consumers and creators of the broader American culture. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Kodi Roberts

12:00-1:20 

 T Th

**HIST 2075: German Civilization

Knowledge of German not required. Development of the modern German states from early Germanic times; art, literature, music and philosophy in an historical context.. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit. Cross-listed with GERM 2075.

Prof. Harald Leder

4:30-5:50 (N),

 T Th

**HIST 2100.1: Introduction to Asia

This course offers students the basic knowledge of the great eastern civilizations (with special focus on China, Japan, India, and Vietnam) from their early emergence to contemporary times. It particularly focuses on social, cultural, and religious practices and beliefs as well as cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the West. This course will also address methodological issues, such as Orientalism and Globalization, that are particularly relevant to the study of Asia. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Asiya Alam  10:30-11:20 M W F

**HIST 2125.1:  Premodern Cities

This course explores the social, cultural, religious, and political history of cities before 1500.  This course provides a survey of ancient and medieval cities from their origins around the Mediterranean basin to their spread to the far reaches of northern Europe by the beginnings of the early modern world. The focus of the course is on the social, cultural, religious, and political history of the cities through an exploration of their urban fabric and layout.  Each week will focus on a pair of cities as exemplars for the themes and readings for the week.  The readings will include a mixture of primary sources and secondary material. Assignments include discussions, written exams, and a final oral project on a city of your choice. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Maribel Dietz

12:00-1:20

T Th 

**HIST 2186.1: Post-Colonial Africa

Major events in the history of Africa since 1960 with emphasis on social, economic, political and cultural issues. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

Prof. Gibril Cole

2:30-3:20 M W F

Hist 3071.1: Louisiana

This is a general survey of Louisiana’s history from the earliest days of colonization to the present. Although the primary focus is on events that took place within the boundaries of the modern state, we also cover material intended to help students understand Louisiana’s history in terms of relevant regional, national, and international events and contexts. There are three exams. Each of them has an essay component.

 Prof. Alecia Long

 

1:30-2:50 T Th

HIST 3117.1 Seminar: History of Capitalism

Capitalism shapes every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, if asked, most people would have a hard time offering a clear definition of Capitalism. Even among thinkers, there is little agreement on what Capitalism is, as definitions and interpretations shift across time and space. The aim of this course is to provide students with analytical tools to think critically and historically about the concept of Capitalism. Taking a historical approach, this course explores its intellectual and historical origins and addresses such questions as its sustainability and relationship with the current environmental crisis.

This course is organized as a seminar. Classes are mostly devoted to class discussion of the readings. Assessment is based on class participation, a research paper, written responses to the readings, and two class presentations.

Prof. Margherita Zanasi

3:00-5:50 W

HIST 3118.1 Seminar: Saving the World: The British Hero in Popular Culture

Sherlock Holmes. Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. James Bond. Doctor Who. Harry Potter.

This course explores the history of the British hero in  modern British and global popular culture. History 3118 is a seminar rather than a lecture course. Students should be ready, willing, and able to participate in class discussions as well as to pursue their own research. Assessment is based on class participation, a research paper, in-class quizzes, Moodle forum posts, and a final exam.

Prof. Meredith Veldman 3:30-4:50 M W

HIST 3119.1 Seminar: Race, Crime, and Prisons

 

Prof. Kodi Roberts

3:00-4:20

T Th 

HIST 3119.2 Seminar: Asian-American History

This course looks at the history of Asians in America from the nineteenth century to the present.  Covering different Asian immigrant groups as well as specific events, such as immigration restrictions, Japanese internment during World War II, and Asian refugees during the Cold War, the course will require students to write papers based on required readings and the lectures.  Readings will include memoirs, novels, and works of history.  Primarily a lecture course, there will be a significant amount of discussion required.

Prof. Charles Shindo

3:30-4:50 

M W

HIST 4003.1: The Roman Republic

From Romulus and Remus to Julius Caesar: This reading-intensive course will follow the rise of Rome from a small city-state spread across seven hills by the River Tiber to an empire that spanned the Mediterranean World. Literary analysis of ancient texts, archaeology, art history, and social history. Ancient authors studied include the Roman historian Livy, the Greek Polybius, the biographer Plutarch and the writings of influential political figures of the late Republic including the orator Cicero and Julius Caesar himself. Moderate to heavy reading load; class discussions; two papers, one midterm, one final exam.

Prof. Steven Ross

9:30-10:20

M W F

HIST 4013.1: Women in Early Modern Europe     

Major problems in the history of women in Europe during the period 1400-1700 with particular emphasis on the Renaissance and Reformation. Everything from witches to queens!

Prof. Christine Kooi

10:30-11:20

M W F 

HIST 4034.1: Russia Since 1861

Reaction and reform from 1861 to 1905; failure of parliamentary democracy amid war and revolution; Leninism and Stalinism; relaxation of totalitarian rule since Stalin’s death.

Prof. Susan Grunewald

1:30-2:50 T Th

HIST 4043.1: Tudor England

This course focuses on the political, religious, social and cultural history of England during the reign of the Tudor dynasty from 1485-1603. Among the most important of English monarchs, the Tudors (among whom were Henry VIII, 'Bloody' Mary, and Elizabeth I) presided over the creation of a new style of monarchy, a new Protestant church, and a new colonial Empire. Course requirements include a midterm exam, research paper, final exam, and active participation in class discussion.

Prof. Victor Stater

12:30-1:20

M W F 

HIST 4066.1: U.S. Military History

Military policy and campaigns, war economy and organization of the armed forces.

Dr. Martin Loicano 12:00-1:20 T Th

HIST 4091.1: China to 1600
History and civilization, including a survey of religion and philosophy, language and literature, art and archaeology and popular culture.

Prof. Margherita Zanasi 1:30-2:50 T Th

HIST 4093.1: Pre-modern Japan
Political and cultural history and civilization from the beginnings to the close of the Japanese middle ages.

Prof. Kathryn Barton 4:30-5:50 (N) T Th

HIST 4140.1: Vietnam War 

French colonial rule and Vietnamese nationalism; Ho Chi Minh and the war against the French (1946-1954); the National Liberation Front (Vietcong); process of American involvement and disengagement; counter-insurgency and the air war; anti-war movement in the United States; reasons for failure of American policy; Vietnam since 1975; lessons and legacies for the U.S. 

Dr. Mark Carson 12:00-1:20 T Th

HIST 4196.1: Age of Revolution, 1770-1830

From the American Revolution to the Age of Napoleon: A comparison of the democratic revolutions that swept the globe in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century.

Prof. James Hardy 12:00-1:20 T Th

HIST 4197.1: History of Native Americans in American Culture and Film

Students will examine the history of Native Americans in American culture and film, from depictions of the earliest exchanges between Native and European cultures, through the resurgent visibility of Native perspectives and representation during the 1990s and 2000s. Depictions featured Native people both as participants and symbols. Students will explore how these depictions shaped national mythologies in the United States, and also how Native people seized this cultural power to criticize and complicate these mythologies, resist colonization, and preserve their cultures. 

Dr. Zachary Isenhower 10:30-11:50 T Th

HIST 4197.2: The Black Atlantic 

This course examines the history of people of African descent in Europe, West Africa, and the Americas. Lecture and reading material will cover topics that range from the expeditions of African explorers in the fourteenth century to abolitionist movements in the Americas in the nineteenth century. 

Prof. Jessica Blake

10:30-11:50 T Th

HIST 4507.1: Body and Soul in Early Christianity       

This seminar dives deep into early Christian (ca. 50-500 C.E.) thought on the body and the soul. Are the two connected? In what ways, and to what end? How do ideas about the body and soul interact with broader theological ideas about God, Christ, the church, creation, the individual, and salvation? Much of our course will explore ascetic thought and practice in late antiquity (that is, spiritual discipline of the body), but it will also touch on the wider development of clerical authority, rituals, church life, Christology, monastic theology, and more. Cross-listed with REL 4507.

Prof. Bradley Storin

1:30-2:50

T Th 

HIST 4901 or 4902: Internships

Students can intern at a nearby historical site and earn three hours of credit. Course involves 90 work hours during the semester, confirmed by a mentor/supervisor, a few meetings with the course instructor and a 10-15 page paper at the end evaluating the experience and what was learned.

BEFORE ENROLLING STUDENTS MUST CONTACT DR. STATER, stater@lsu.edu OR THE DEPARTMENT: edeleon1@lsu.edu, AND OBTAIN A SECTION NUMBER.

 

Prof. Victor Stater  

  

Graduate Courses

HIST 7904: Seminar in American History and Criticism 3:00-5:50 Th  Prof. Alecia Long

HIST 7908: Introduction to Historical Research 3:00-5:50 T  Prof. Meredith Veldman

HIST 7922: Seminar in European History to 1650 9:00-10:20 T Th  Prof. Leslie Tuttle

HIST 7951: Reading Seminar in American History 1607-   3:00-5:50 W  Prof. Aaron Sheehan-Dean

HIST 7956: Reading Seminar in American History 1865-   3:00-5:50 T Prof. Julia Irwin

HIST 7958: Research Seminar, Special Topics in American History 3:00-5:50 Th Prof. John Bardes

HIST 7970: Reading Seminar in Comparative History 3:00-5:50 W Prof. Asiya Alam