360 HIST DV4550. Southeast Asian History (3) A survey of the political, economic, sodal and cultural development of Southeast Asia from the pre-modern era to the present, with particular emphasis given to the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST DV4590. Middle Eastern History (3) A survey of the political, economic, sodal and cultural development of the Mddle East from the rise of Islam to the present with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST 4610. History of Africa (3) Africa from earliest times to the twentieth century, with emphasis on the Sub-Sahara from its andent kingdoms through the travails of the slave trade, European colonialism, and the independence movement. HIST 4630. History of Ancient and Colonial Latin America (3) History of ancient Native Latin America through the Spanish and Portuguese takeover and colonization. HIST DV4650. Modern Latin America (3) A survey of the political, economic, sodal and cultural developments of the Latin American nations to the present. HIST DV4670. History of Mexico (3) A survey from ancient Native American times, the colonial experience, and the nation induding the U.S. Southwest until 1848. HIST 4710. Special Issues and Topics in American History (3) When offered will focus on a spedfic and detailed subjed in American History. Students may repeat this course for credit when the topic offered is substantially different than the previous class. HIST 4720. Special Issues and Topics in European History (3) When offered will focus on a spedfic and detailed subjed in European History. Students may repeat this course for credit when the topic offered is substantially different than the previous class. HIST 4730. Special Issues and Topics in Global and Comparative History (3) When offered will focus on a spedfic and detailed subjed in global or comparative history. Students may repeat this course for credit when the topic offered is substantially different than the previous class. HIST 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Independent reading under the supervision of a department member on special topics in History. For each hour of credit approximately 1500 pages of material will be read. A written assignment on this material will also be completed. No more than three hours will count towards a major or minor. Prerequisite: Instrudor approval. HIST 4860. Internships in Historical Studies (1-6) Open to all students. Faculty supervised off-campus internships in public history institutions. Each internship is individually established and provides students with practical experience and the opportunity to apply and leam new professional skills. Six hours of internship are required for the Public History Emphasis. Prerequisite: Junior-class standing and permission of instrudor and fidd supervisor. HIST 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Academic credit for advanced internship opportunities in History- related careers. Grade, credit, and work experience to be determined in consultation with department chair. HIST 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester dass schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. HIST 4930. History Workshop (1-5) Offered as needed to give background history on topics which arise in timely subjects of world affairs. May be repeated for credit more than once with different topics. Only ten hours of this course number can be applied toward graduation. HIST 4980. History Honors Senior Project (2) Designed for the History Honors student and will be taken in con- jundion with History Seminar, HIST 4990. It will give the Honors student opportunity to develop more depth and skills in History on a Honors levd of performance. HIST 4990. Senior Seminar (3) A seminar for History majors requiring the completion of an extensive thesis projed. Prerequisite: HIST SI3000. MASTER LEVEL COURSES (HIST) The History Department offers the following graduate-level courses primarily designed for those who have been accepted into the WSU Master of Education program. Credit will not be given if previously taken at an undergraduate level. HIST 6010. Colonial America (3) The colonial origins of the United States to 1763. HIST 6020. The Era of the American Revolution 1763-1800 (3) Causes of American Revolution, including the military, diplomatic and social aspeds; the formation of the Union under the Artides of Confederation; the Constitution; and the Federalist era. HIST 6040. The Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction 1840-1877 (3) Slavery and the causes of the Civil War with attention to the political, economic, social, and military aspeds of the conflid, induding the period of Reconstruction to 1877. HIST 6130. History of Utah (3) A study of Utah history from its Native American beginnings through the 20th Century, emphasizing political, economic and social developments. HIST 6590. Middle Eastern History (3) The Mddle East from the rise of Islam to the present with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST 6610. History of Africa (3) Africa from earliest times to the twentieth century, with emphasis on the Sub-Sahara from its andent kingdoms through the travails of the slave trade, European colonialism, and the independence movement. HIST 6710. Reading Seminar in American History (3) When offered will focus on a specific subject in American History. It is assumed that these topics would generally be non-repetitive or repeated only infrequently based on the demand for the course and the instructor assigned to it. Students would be assigned readings on various aspects of the topic and respond through discussion in a seminar setting and written work. 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