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Courses and Syllabi

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Undergraduate

300-Level Courses in HIST

HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Method (3 Credits)

Introduces research skills and methods, as well as historical interpretation, culminating in written and oral presentations. Notes: Topics vary according to instructor. History majors strongly urged to take HIST 300 as soon as possible after reaching 30 credits. Grade of C or better is required to graduate with BA in history. Students may repeat HIST 300 only with permission from the Department of History and Art History and repetitions are limited. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major

Specialized Designation: Mason Impact., Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: History majors with 30 credits or permission of instructor.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in History.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

3 Sections Currently Scheduled

HIST 300 - 002: Postwar US: 1945-1975 — Suzanne E. Smith — 10:30 AM to 01:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 338
HIST 300 - 003: Hiroshima in Hist & Memory — Brian W. Platt — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM M - Innovation Hall 338
HIST 300 - 004: Oral History App Trail — Katharina Hering — 01:30 PM to 04:10 PM T - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1306B

HIST 387: Topics in Global History (3-6 Credits)

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.

Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Non-Western Culture

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

5 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HIST 387 - 001: 9/11 History and Memory — Meredith H. Lair — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 3010
HIST 387 - 002: Islamic Empires — Huseyin Yilmaz — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Peterson Hall 2408
HIST 387 - 003: Women & Gender in Islam — Sumaiya A. Hamdani — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Innovation Hall 209
HIST 387 - DL1: Global History of Soccer — Daniel Richter - Online
HIST 387 - 004: Reli/History Ancient Israel — Alexandria Frisch — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Planetary Hall 206

HIST 389: Topics in US. History. (3 Credits)

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HIST 389 - 002: Wmn's Activ:Jim Crow/Black Pwr — Yevette Richards Jordan — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 3012
HIST 389 - 001: Civil War to Civil Rights VA — Jennifer Ritterhouse — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1008
HIST 389 - 003: Blacks and Jews in America — Charles Chavis — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Nguyen Engineering Building 1110
HIST 389 - 004: 9/11 History and Memory — Meredith H. Lair — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 3010

400-Level Courses in HIST

Topics in HIST

Graduate

600-Level Courses in HIST

HIST 615: Problems in American History (1-6 Credits)

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HIST 615 - DL2: Gender & Racial Ideology in the Jim Crow Era — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
HIST 615 - 002: Mason Legacies — Cynthia A. Kierner — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Krug Hall 209
HIST 615 - 003: Age of Atlantic Revolutions — Rosemarie Zagarri — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - East Building 134
HIST 615 - DL1: U.S. National Security State — Sam Lebovic — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Online

HIST 635: Problems in European History (3 Credits)

Investigates selected problems. Readings, discussions, development of bibliographies. Primary sources used where possible. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

HIST 635 - 001: Premodern Europe Historical Games — Amanda G Madden — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - East Building 134
HIST 635 - 002: Age of Atlantic Revolutions — Rosemarie Zagarri — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - East Building 134

Topics in HIST

HIST 615: Problems in American History (1-6 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

4 Sections Currently Scheduled »

HIST 615 - DL2: Gender & Racial Ideology in the Jim Crow Era — Yevette Richards Jordan — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Online
HIST 615 - 002: Mason Legacies — Cynthia A. Kierner — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Krug Hall 209
HIST 615 - 003: Age of Atlantic Revolutions — Rosemarie Zagarri — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - East Building 134
HIST 615 - DL1: U.S. National Security State — Sam Lebovic — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Online

HIST 635: Problems in European History (3 Credits)

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

2 Sections Currently Scheduled

HIST 635 - 001: Premodern Europe Historical Games — Amanda G Madden — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T - East Building 134
HIST 635 - 002: Age of Atlantic Revolutions — Rosemarie Zagarri — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - East Building 134

Courses and Syllabi

History Fall 2026

Undergraduate

300-Level Courses in HIST

HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Method (3 Credits)

HIST 387: Topics in Global History (3-6 Credits)

HIST 389: Topics in US. History. (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses in HIST

HIST 499: RS: Senior Seminar in History (3 Credits)

Topics in HIST

HIST 387: Topics in Global History (3-6 Credits)

HIST 389: Topics in US. History. (3 Credits)

Graduate

600-Level Courses in HIST

HIST 615: Problems in American History (1-6 Credits)

HIST 635: Problems in European History (3 Credits)

Topics in HIST

HIST 615: Problems in American History (1-6 Credits)

HIST 635: Problems in European History (3 Credits)