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Do you want to know more about a history class than you would learn from the timetable? This is the page for you!
Below, you'll find a list of "featured courses" that are organized by theme. Scroll down to see the full list of courses the department will offer in Fall 2022. Click on the "course preview" links to find full descriptions of class contents and teaching approach
Big History:
HIST 150
Intro to Food History: Around the World 8 Dishes
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online
HIST Cat I & II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online
HIST Cat I & II
HIST 328
The Modern Middle East
Instructor: Marie Grace Brown
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Marie Grace Brown
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
HIST 368
A History of Afro-Latin America
Instructor: Robert Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Robert Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat II
HIST 525
France and Its Empire: From Acadia to Zidane
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat I & II
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat I & II
Day to Day Living:
HIST 101
Intro to Western Hist: Faith & History: Religion in America
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
HIST 377
Everyday Communism in Eastern Europe
Instructor: Nathan Wood
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Nathan Wood
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 518
Capitalism and the Black Experience
Instructor: Nishani Frasier
Online
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Nishani Frasier
Online
HIST Cat I
Gender, Sex, Love, Anger:
HIST 320
From Goddesses to Witches: Women in Pre-Modern Europe
Instructor: Marta Vicente
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Marta Vicente
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
HIST 321
From Mystics to Feminists – Women’s History in Europe from 1600 to the Present
Instructor: Marta Vicinte
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H, 4.2: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Marta Vicinte
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H, 4.2: HIST Cat I
HIST 364
Angry White Male Studies
Instructor: Christopher Forth
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Christopher Forth
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Classic Hits (Student Favorites):
HIST 340
The History of the Second World War
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 399
The Samurai
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online, Eight Weeks
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online, Eight Weeks
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2: HIST Cat I
HIST 501
The United States in the 1970s
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
History Courses: 101 - 128
HIST 101
Intro to Western Hist: Faith & History: Religion in America
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
HIST 101
Technology and the Individual
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1: HIST Cat I
HIST 104
Intro to African History
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
HIST 128
History of US Through the Civil War
Instructor: Kim Warren
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Kim Warren
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
History Courses: 129 - 300
HIST 129
History of US After the Civil War
Instructor: Sheyda Jahanbani
In-Person or Online
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Sheyda Jahanbani
In-Person or Online
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
HIST 150
Intro to Food History: Around the World 8 Dishes
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online Course
HIST Cat I & II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online Course
HIST Cat I & II
HIST 160
Intro to West African History
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H, 4.2: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H, 4.2: HIST Cat II
HIST 300
Modern Africa
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
History Courses: 312 - 328
HIST 312
American Culture, 1877 to the Present
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 320
From Goddesses to Witches: Women in Premodern Europe
Instructor: Marta Vicente
Online Course
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Marta Vicente
Online Course
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H: HIST Cat I
HIST 321
From Mystics to Feminists: Women's History in Europe 1600-Present
Instructor: Marta Vicente
8-Week Online (2nd half)
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H, 4.2 HIST Cat I
Instructor: Marta Vicente
8-Week Online (2nd half)
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H, 4.2 HIST Cat I
HIST 328
The Modern Middle East
Instructor: Marie Grace Brown
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Marie Grace Brown
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat II
History Courses: 340 - 368
HIST 340
The History of the Second World War
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 362
The American Way of War Since WWII
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Adrian Lewis
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 364
Angry White Male Studies
Instructor: Christopher Forth
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Christopher Forth
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 368
A History of Afro-Latin America
Instructor: Robert Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Robert Schwaller
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat II
History Courses: 377 - 399
HIST 377
Everyday Communism in Eastern Europe
Instructor: Nathan Wood
In-Person
HIST Cat: I
Instructor: Nathan Wood
In-Person
HIST Cat: I
HIST 389
The Greater American Empire
Instructor: Michael Hill
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
Instructor: Michael Hill
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H: HIST Cat I
HIST 441
Aviation in American Culture
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
Core Goal 4.1:HIST Cat I
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
Core Goal 4.1:HIST Cat I
HIST 399
The Samurai
Instructor: Eric Rath
8-Week Online (Asynchronous)
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2: HIST Cat II
Instructor: Eric Rath
8-Week Online (Asynchronous)
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2: HIST Cat II
History Courses: 501 - 525
HIST 501
The United States in the 1970s
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 518
Capitalism and the Black Experience
Instructor: Nishani Frasier
Online
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Nishani Frasier
Online
HIST Cat I
HIST 525
France and Its Empire: From Acadia to Zidane
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat I & II
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2: HIST Cat I & II
The Importance of Advising
Not sure what fulfills categories I & II? The best way to see what fits into your course schedule and what prepares you for graduation is to meet with your academic advisor. The KU History Department has Nicole Evans leading the charge.
Nicole Evans (she/her) is an academic advisor that comes from a queer, first-generational background who works in advising because she loves mentoring students and wants to create a safe space for everyone she meets. Whether it’s help understanding your degree requirements, wanting to add a minor, discuss campus resources or map out a plan for graduation, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Full List of Current Course Listings
Browse through available courses for the Fall 2022 semester in the list below.
- 100-200 level courses will give you an overview of a topic or region and teach you how historians work.
- 300-400 level classes explore specific themes and help you develop your skills as a critical thinker, writer, and historian.
- 500-600 level courses specialize in specific topics, help you deepen your understanding, and hone your writing and analytic skills.
Category and Core
Find out which courses qualify for Category I & II (.pdf)