NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
3credit hoursThe evolution of the German states from their Indo-European origins to their unification in a single German nation in 1871 with particular emphasis on the history of German men and women since the Middle Ages. History of Austria and its possessions also included.
3credit hoursThe history of Germany from national unification in 1871 through its reunification in the contemporary world. Course emphasizes major social, cultural, political, intellectual, and economic developments of the period as they relate to both German men and women. History of the Austro-Hungarian empire (1867-1918) and the modern Austrian state also included.
3credit hoursEnglish history from earliest times to the end of the American Revolution, with emphasis on major political, economic, cultural, and social developments.
3credit hoursSurvey of British political, economic, diplomatic, military, and cultural developments from the end of the Napoleonic era to Gladstone’s retirement in 1894.
3credit hoursThe political, military, imperial, economic, and social history of a changing Britain in its century of total war, imperial decline, and economic readjustment.
3credit hoursThe development of the Near East, the rise and spread of Islam, the Ottoman Empire, European imperialism in the Near East, contemporary developments. Emphasis on cultural contributions of the Near East to western civilization.
3credit hoursSurvey of Japanese history from the formation of the first Japanese political state to the country’s emergence as a post-World War II economic superpower.
3credit hoursSurvey of Chinese history from antiquity to the present People’s Republic, stressing social history and the unique cultural features defining China’s civilization.
3credit hoursExamines Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, and other indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America during the first encounters. Analyzes social, cultural, and political implications of conquest, colonialism, and the blending of civilizations from the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
3credit hoursExamines colonial background of Latin America, moving to an exploration of economic, political, social, and cultural developments in Latin America since independence.
HIST 5530 - Latin American-United States Relations
3credit hoursRelations between the United States and Latin America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on the effect of cultural differences on inter-American diplomacy.
3credit hoursExamines political, social, and cultural developments reflected in Egyptian artistic, literary, and architectural works within the context of the 3,000 years from the Predynastic Period through the Ptolemaic Dynasty (3200-32 B.C.E.).
3credit hoursMedical developments and in particular the relationship between medicine and society. Examines two medical traditions: the West and China. Discussions not only on major developments in medicine but also of the systems of healing in these cultures and comparison of the different roles medicine played within these societies. Also investigates the impact of Western scientific medicine on the various systems of traditional medicine.
3credit hoursExamines quantitative reasoning in historical research. Covers historiographical questions and practical research skills. Includes historical causality, historical change over time, data preparation, sampling, and the interpretation of quantitative data.
3credit hoursTraces environmental change in America from the Puritans to the present and from wilderness to suburbia. Explains impact of growth, settlement, and resource exploitation on our national landscape and institutions.
3credit hoursExplores the nature of religion as experienced in American history focusing on the questions “How has religion affected America?” and “How has America affected religion?” Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and on the contact of and exchanges among traditions such as Protestant-Catholic Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Animism.
3credit hoursAn analysis of the historical development of American architecture and of architecture as evidence of America’s cultural, social, economic, and technological growth from 1607 to the present.
3credit hoursA survey of the development and growth of cities and suburbs from the colonial period to the present with particular emphasis on urban institutions, problems, politics, culture, and society.
3credit hoursThe role of sport in American society from the colonial era to the present, with emphasis on how sporting activities reflect political, cultural, and economic characteristics of various time periods.
3credit hoursUnited States American Indian history from pre-contact to the present with emphasis on issues important to native people and on their active participation in a constantly changing world.
3credit hoursA survey of the lives and achievements of men and women most prominent in American history. Selected biographies and autobiographies read and analyzed.
3credit hoursStudies the mass movement of farm families into the interior of North America before 1860, with particular emphasis on Native American life, frontier politics, society, and culture, as well as the subsequent development of a frontier myth celebrating this migration.
HIST 5740 - American Cultural and Intellectual History
3credit hoursExplores the major issues in American cultural and intellectual history through an examination of American literature, philosophy, social sciences, fine arts, and popular culture.
HIST 5750 - African American Social and Intellectual History
3credit hoursThe changing role and status of African Americans in American life and the contributions to the culture and institutions of the United States.
HIST 5760 - America Divided: Race, Class, and Gender
3credit hoursInteraction of race, class, and gender in the lives of Americans within historical frameworks; how such interactions have shaped American social and political institutions.
3credit hoursExamines women’s roles in the United States from colonial times to 1890, emphasizing the experiences of women of different classes, races, and ethnic groups with work, family, and politics.
3credit hoursExplores the distinctive histories of women across the breadth of American history. Instructors will choose specific events, issues, or themes to reveal the forces that shaped women’s experiences and actions.
3credit hoursExamines women’s roles in the United States since 1890, emphasizing the experiences of women in different classes, races, and ethnic groups with work, family, and politics.
3credit hoursA comparative study of the social, intellectual, cultural, political, and economic history of women’s lives in Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia since 1700.
3credit hoursExamines the connections between modern colonialism and the development of third-world feminisms. First focuses on conquest and colonialism and the consequences for third-world women of that process, then moves to postcolonial societies and expands to include women’s political, economic, and social roles in the three regions of Africa, China, and Latin America.
3credit hoursExamines various aspects of the military, diplomatic, social, economic, and cultural changes caused by the global cataclysm of World War II.
HIST 5850 - Material Culture Resources in World History
3credit hoursA survey of the architecture, furniture, tools, utensils, weapons, ceremonial objects, etc., of the world’s major civilizations. Provides a basis for studying how various cultural styles have influenced the development of our own material culture resources.
3credit hours(Same as ANTH 5860.) Introduces the disciplines of historical archaeology, including examination of archaeological evidence, historical documentation, and interpretation of evidence.
3credit hoursAn introduction to history’s major schools of thought. Through reading, class discussion, and essays, students explore critical interpretations in American, European, and non-Western history.
3credit hoursIntroduces historical research using primary sources. Students produce a work (or works) of original historical scholarship and engage with existing scholarship in the field.
3credit hoursAnalyzes scholarly literature on a major topic in the history of the United States. May be taken more than once for credit with different topic.
3credit hoursIntensive primary source research and scholarly writing in United States history. May be taken more than once for credit with different topic.
HIST 6220 - Seminar in Public Programming for Historical Organizations and Archives
3credit hoursExamines the theory and practice of educational outreach and public programming for historical organizations. Designed to provide in-depth study in reference services, outreach, history education, advocacy, and assessment for a variety of cultural institutions.
3credit hoursExamines theory and methodology of oral history, including in-depth examination of the relationship of history and memory; explores oral history in texts, films, websites, and museum exhibits. Students focus on how to conduct professional quality oral history interviews, how to process the materials, and how to organize a professional project.
3credit hoursExamines public and oral history project design, fieldwork methods, ethical relationships with diverse communities, documentation and interpretation of historical images and family photographs, development of public interpretive programs based on public and oral history in multi-media environments, and relationship between memory, history and representation.
3credit hoursIntroduces the fields of digital history and humanities with a particular focus on how digital history will serve public historians. Explores the standards and methods of the field through the production of a collaborative digital history project.
3credit hoursThe professional nature of public history, the interpretation of history for diverse audiences, and the application of historical methods in the wider world. Combines reading and discussion, interaction with practicing professionals, and possible experiential learning component.
3credit hoursReadings and research on selected topics related to the history, organization, and administration of historic preservation in the United States and to the use of the community as a classroom.
HIST 6530 - Seminar: Administration of Historical Organizations
3credit hoursIntensive study of administrative functions, issues, and problems common to historical organizations. Combines reading and discussion, team problem-solving, and experiential learning component served in a local historical organization.
3credit hoursExamines history, theory, and methodologies of museums. Explores the roles of history museums in diverse communities and career options in museums, including administration, exhibit development, education, and collections.
3credit hoursIn-depth analysis of museum management issues from acquisitions and collections to curatorial care and exhibitions. Includes advanced problem-solving for museum staff and consideration of ethical issues such as repatriation of artifacts.
HIST 6545 - Seminar in Management of Collections for Historical Organizations and Archives
3credit hoursExamines theory and practice of collection management practices in archives and museums; designed to prepare students to manage archives and museum collections in a variety of cultural institutions.
3credit hoursIntensive study of cultural heritage resources available in the local community and methods for identifying, analyzing, and incorporating them into existing social studies and history courses.
HIST 6551 - Seminar: American Architectural History
3credit hoursIn-depth, field-based exploration of the historiography, research questions, literature, and methodology of American architectural history designed to prepare students to conduct research and to prepare resource documentation to current professional standards.
3credit hoursExplores the relationship between archaeological research and public history with an emphasis on methodology, theory, and interpretation and how to ethically and effectively communicate conclusions to the public.
3credit hoursFull-time apprenticeship (300 hours) with a public or private historical agency or institution of regional or national significance. Internships offered during the summer months and may be paid. Enrollment limited to history students in the public history program. Pass/Fail.
3credit hoursOpportunity for students interested in careers in archival management to complete an in-depth practice-based study in a specialized topic in archival management and to develop skills in project design and management under the joint supervision of MTSU faculty and staff of a sponsoring entity.
HIST 6610 - Essentials of Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management
3credit hoursRegulatory policies and procedures employed by federal, state, and local agencies in the work of identifying, evaluating, recording, preserving, and managing the historical, architectural, and cultural resources of the United States. Emphasis on implementing the National Historic Preservation Act and the documentation requirements of the National Register of Historic Places.
3credit hoursExamines major concepts, vocabulary, standards, professional ethics, and current issues in archival management. Includes readings, class discussions, and in-class exercises supplemented by guest lectures, field trips, and a field project.
3credit hoursIn-depth study of the nature of records and record keeping, communication and information management theory, and the seven domains of archival practice through lectures, readings, discussion, and research. Also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on archival management.
HIST 6630 - Seminar: Topics in Archival Management
1 to 3credit hoursPrerequisite: HIST 6615/HIST 7615 or equivalent experience. Familiarizes students with the theoretical framework and current best practices in a specialized field of archival management.
1 to 6credit hoursSelection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of thesis. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master’s research each semester until completion. S/U grading.
3credit hoursExplores the disciplinary history, professional ethics, key concepts and debates, and best practices of public archaeology in the U.S. with emphasis on historical archaeology’s contributions to American historiography, its relationship to cultural resource management and heritage legislation, and current issues in shared authority with diverse public audiences.
6credit hoursA combined archaeological field school and internship in public history. Students gain practical experience in the public excavation of an historic site with emphasis on standard best practices in professional ethics and archaeological methods.
HIST 6730 - Research Methods in Public Archaeology
3credit hoursLab intensive. Explores artifact analysis and interpretation, spatial data analysis, and archaeological report-writing through practical experience within an ongoing research project.
HIST 6870 - Archaeological Fieldwork for Public Historians
3credit hoursArchaeological practicum for students including the collection, recording, processing and interpretation of material culture as it relates to the understanding of historical societies.
1 to 3credit hoursExamines historical issues while participating in an educational abroad program. In addition to readings, this experiential learning experience will utilize resources such as historic sites, museums, archaeological sites, and archives while abroad.
HIST 6990 - Teaching American History Summer Institute
3credit hoursWeek-long session for teachers of grades 4-12 American history. Using historical scholarship and primary source materials, session is intended to enhance teachers’ instruction in and knowledge of historical content by focusing on the study of a particular era in American history as determined by the 2001 Tennessee Curriculum Standards framework.
HIST 6993 - Current Issues in Public History Practice
3credit hoursExamines timely issues of public history practice in depth with a nationally recognized scholar in the field of historic preservation, cultural resources management, museum management, oral history, public archaeology, or other area of professional practice.
3credit hoursProvides individualized, advanced training in historic preservation, cultural resources management, museum management, archival management, or other areas of public history practice.
1 to 3credit hoursOpen only to students who will take the master’s comprehensive examination during the term. Student must contact the graduate advisor during the first two weeks of the term for specifics regarding the details of this comprehensive examination preparatory course. Credit may not be applied to degree requirements.
3credit hoursAnalyzes scholarly literature on a major topic in the history of the United States. May be taken more than once for credit with different topic.
3credit hoursIntensive primary source research and scholarly writing in United States history. May be taken more than once for credit with different topics.