Fall 2026
Explore Our Digital Catalogue
Do you want to know more about a history class than you would learn from the timetable? We've got you covered!
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 2026. Click on the "course preview" links to find full descriptions of class contents and teaching approach.
Browse through available courses for the Fall 2026 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)
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 Mikhayla Sheeley leading the charge.
To make an appointment with Mikhayla please head to the JAA's drop in page https://advising.ku.edu/drop-in-advising
Browse through available courses for the Fall 2026 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)
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 Mikhayla Sheeley leading the charge.
To make an appointment with Mikhayla please head to the JAA's drop in page https://advising.ku.edu/drop-in-advising
Featured Courses
Featured History Courses
HIST 319
History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S.
Instructor: Tiffany González
Online | 2nd Half
Instructor: Tiffany González
Online | 2nd Half
HIST 389
Boys’ Clubs: From Freemasons to Frats
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
Fulfills:
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
Fulfills:
HIST Cat. I
HIST 524
The French Revolution
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I
HIST 578
Global Indigenous History
Instructor: Kent Blansett
In-Person
HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Kent Blansett
In-Person
HIST Cat. II
Full List of Fall Courses
History Courses: 104 - 150
HIST 104
Into to African History
Instructor:
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat II
Instructor:
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat II
HIST 118
Premodern East Asia
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.2 | Core 34 Goal: GLBC | HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.2 | Core 34 Goal: GLBC | HIST Cat. II
HIST 128
History of US Through Civil War
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
Core 34 Goal AH| KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
Core 34 Goal AH| KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat. II
HIST 150
Introduction to Food History: Around the World in Eight Dishes
Instructor: Chris Forth
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Chris Forth
Online
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat. I
History Courses: 300- 337
HIST 300
Modern Africa
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2, 3H | HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2, 3H | HIST Cat. II
HIST 308
Key Themes In Modern Global History
Instructor: Sheyda Jahanbani
In-Person
HIST Cat. I/II
Instructor: Sheyda Jahanbani
In-Person
HIST Cat. I/II
HIST 319
History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S.
Instructor: Tiffany González
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 3H | Core 34 Goal: AH| HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Tiffany González
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 3H | Core 34 Goal: AH| HIST Cat. I
HIST 337
History, Ethics, Modernity
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat. I
History Courses: 340 - 358
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 352
American Indians Since 1865
Instructor: Kent Blansett
In-Person
Core 34 Goal: GLBC | HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Kent Blansett
In-Person
Core 34 Goal: GLBC | HIST Cat. II
HIST 356
At the Movies: US History on the Silver Screen
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
KU Core Goal: 3(H) | HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
KU Core Goal: 3(H) | HIST Cat. I
History Courses: 372 - 389
HIST 372
Aviation in American Culture
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Sean Seyer
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I
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 389
Boys’ Clubs: From Freemasons to Frats
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
Fulfills:
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
Fulfills:
HIST Cat. I
History Courses: 410 - 524
HIST 410
The American Revolution
Instructor: Chad Holmes
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Chad Holmes
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
HIST 475
Professional Skills in History
Instructor:
Online | 2nd Half
HIST Cat. I/II
Instructor:
Online | 2nd Half
HIST Cat. I/II
HIST 494
Service Learning in History
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
HIST 517
The Seventies: An American History
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
History Course: 524 & 578
HIST 524
The French Revolution
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Noah Pinkham
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat. I