History (HIST)
HIST 501 Historical Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course covers methods, writing, citation, and tools for graduate level historical research.
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 502 Historiography 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: HIST 501
This course covers the historiographical and theoretical approaches to the discipline of history. Particular emphasis is given to the history of historical writing, classic works of historiography, and Christian worldview.
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 503 Public History and Archival Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course covers historical research and archival methods for use in public history studies and settings.
Offered: Online
HIST 505 Theories of Public History 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course explores the theories, opportunities, challenges, and skills necessary for engagement in the field of public history.
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 509 Historic Filmmaking 6 Credit Hour(s)
A small-budget filmmaking course for those working in history with focus on pre-production, copyrights, sound engineering, lighting, editing. Students must use a smartphone or video camera.
Offered: Online
HIST 520 Teaching History in College 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course covers the content and pedagogy of American History and Western Civilization general education survey courses, using primary sources, historical scholarship, and digital resources, preparing graduate students for teaching assignments.
Offered: Resident
HIST 550 Reading Seminar in American History 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to major fields and historiographical interpretations in American history.
Offered: Resident
HIST 551 Reading Seminar in Modern European History 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course will introduce students to major fields and historiographical interpretations in Modern European history.
Offered: Resident
HIST 601 Advanced Historical Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
Application of advanced historical methodology to a specific topic or research interest.
Registration Restrictions: A minimum GPA of 3.75 required
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 610 Museum Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course addresses the history and theory of museums while also introducing students to relevant skills, practices, and topics within the field including: collection management, museum education, exhibit design, cultural and financial management, and the museum’s role within the community. The course will address the needs of and challenges faced by both large and small museums in different geographical locales, and consider museums that focus on a range of topics including history, art, and science.
Offered: Online
HIST 611 Conservation and Preservation 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course surveys preservation and conservation activities in libraries, museums, and archives, including disaster planning, environmental factors, treatment of brittle books, bookbinding repair, special problems of non-book materials, historic buildings and landmarks, and basic conservation treatments.
Offered: Online
HIST 620 Historical Archaeology 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course is a graduate level introduction to the sub-discipline of Historical Archaeology. Students will explore theoretical, methodological, and thematic developments in historical archeology and examine how historical archaeologists use artifacts, historical documents, and other historical evidences in interpreting the past.
Offered: Online
HIST 680 Field Studies in Archaeology 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course is a graduate level intensive course that provides the student excavation, field research, or museum experience. The student will gain experience with archaeological techniques for survey, excavation, analysis, conservation, classification, and recording on an approved excavation or in a museum or laboratory setting.
Registration Restrictions: Only students in the MA in Public History or PhD in History may take this course, except by permission from the program director.
Offered: Online
HIST 689 Thesis Proposal and Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: HIST 601
This course will allow a student to work individually with the director of his/her thesis.
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 690 Thesis Defense 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: HIST 689
This course will allow a student to defend his/her thesis.
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 695 Directed Research in History 3 Credit Hour(s)
Directed research in history
Offered: Resident and Online
HIST 699 History Internship 3-6 Credit Hour(s)
This course provides an opportunity for students to attain real world experience working on tasks specific to their discipline. This experience will help prepare students to be competitive on the job market upon graduation.
Registration Restrictions: A 3.5 or better GPA
Offered: Resident and Online