Spring 2024 Course Guide
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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 Spring 2024. Click on the "course preview" links to find full descriptions of class contents and teaching approach
Browse through available courses for the Spring 2024 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 Spring 2024 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
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Featured Course Menu
Delectable Appetizers:
HIST 104
Introduction to African History
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H| HIST Cat II
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H| HIST Cat II
HIST 115
French Revolution to the Present: Europe 1789-Present
Instructor: Katie Price
In-person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Katie Price
In-person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat I
HIST 125
The History of Global Capitalism
Instructor: Roberts, Justin
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Roberts, Justin
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
HIST 150
Intro to Food History: Around the World 8 Dishes
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat I/II
American Fare:
HIST 316
Ministers and Magicians: Black Religion from Slavery to the Present
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 319
History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S.
Instructor: Kim Warren
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 4.1 | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Kim Warren
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 4.1 | HIST Cat I
HIST 357
History of the American West
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | 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
Global Cuisine:
HIST 308
Themes Modern Global History
Instructor: Eric Funabashi
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat II
Instructor: Eric Funabashi
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat II
HIST 325
The Spanish Inquisition
Instructor: Luis Corteguera
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Luis Corteguera
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 395
History of Sushi
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2 | HIST Cat II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2 | HIST Cat II
HIST 604
Contemporary Greater China
Instructor: Megan Greene
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2 | HIST Cat II
Instructor: Megan Greene
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2 | HIST Cat II
Dessert Specials:
HIST 337
History, Ethics, Modernity
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 5.1 | HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 5.1 | HIST Cat I/II
HIST 389
Oral History, Podcasts, & Public History
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Full List of Spring Courses
History Courses: 104 - 128
HIST 104
Into to African History
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat II
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat II
HIST 115
French Revolution to the Present: Europe 1789-Present
Instructor: Katie Price
In-person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Katie Price
In-person
KU Core Goal 1.1, 3H | HIST Cat I
HIST 125
The History of Global Capitalism
Instructor: Roberts, Justin
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Roberts, Justin
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
HIST 128
History of US Through The Civil War
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat I
History Courses: 129 - 300
HIST 129
History of US After the Civil War
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I/II
HIST 150
Intro to Food History: Around the World 8 Dishes
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 4.1| HIST Cat I/II
HIST 160
Intro to West African History
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2, 3H | HIST Cat II
Instructor: Hannington Ochwada
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2, 3H | 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: 308 - 325
HIST 308
Themes Modern Global History
Instructor: Eric Funabashi
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat II
Instructor: Eric Funabashi
Online | 1st Half
HIST Cat II
HIST 316
Ministers and Magicians: Black Religion from Slavery to the Present
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 319
History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S.
Instructor: Kim Warren
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 4.1 | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Kim Warren
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 4.1 | HIST Cat I
HIST 325
The Spanish Inquisition
Instructor: Luis Corteguera
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Luis Corteguera
In-Person
HIST Cat I
History Courses: 337 - 356
HIST 337
History, Ethics, Modernity
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 5.1 | HIST Cat I/II
Instructor: Elizabeth MacGonagle
Online | 2nd Half
KU Core Goal 5.1 | HIST Cat I/II
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 348
History of the Peoples of Kansas
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Rachel Schwaller
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
HIST 356
At the Movies: US History on the Silver Screen
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Jonathan Hagel
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
History Courses: 357 - 395
HIST 357
History of the American West
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat I
Instructor: Elaine Nelson
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | 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 389
Oral History, Podcasts, & Public History
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I
Instructor: Tiffany González
In-Person
HIST Cat I
HIST 395
History of Sushi
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2 | HIST Cat II
Instructor: Eric Rath
Online | 1st Half
KU Core Goal 1.1, 4.2 | HIST Cat II
History Courses: 396 - 579
HIST 396
Hitler and Nazi Germany | Honors
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
Instructor: Andrew Denning
In-Person
HIST Cat. I
HIST 400
Indigenous People of the Great Plains
Instructor: Andrew Isenberg
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Andrew Isenberg
In-Person
KU Core Goal 3H | HIST Cat. II
HIST 568
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Instructor: Rebecca Johnston
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2 | HIST Cat. I/II
Instructor: Rebecca Johnston
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2 | HIST Cat. I/II
HIST 579
The History of Brazil
Instructor: Robert Rose
In-Person
HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Robert Rose
In-Person
HIST Cat. II
History Course: 604
HIST 604
Contemporary Greater China
Instructor: Megan Greene
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2| HIST Cat. II
Instructor: Megan Greene
In-Person
KU Core Goal 4.2| HIST Cat. II