Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
committees and satisfying the language requirements, students may
apply to take the candidacy examinations. These consist of written
exams in each of the four specialized fields. When these examinations
have been passed, students may apply for admission to candidacy.
All students must demonstrate a capacity for independent research
by the writing of an original dissertation on a topic within their
major area of study. Upon admission to candidacy, students will be
assigned a dissertation committee with a major professor as chair to
direct the research and writing. Under direction of the major professor,
candidates will develop programs of reading in the general areas
and research techniques pertinent to researching and writing their
dissertations.
The student’s final examination will be oral and will be primarily
a defense of the dissertation.
Although the Doctor of Philosophy degree is primarily a research
degree, most successful candidates engage in teaching as a major
feature of their careers. Therefore, the department will make every
effort to provide a candidate with teaching opportunities in the
department before completion of the program.
History (HIST)
HIST4003 Greece and the Ancient Near East (Odd years, Fa) An introduction
to the origins of civilization in the ancient Near East and Greece. Emphasis placed upon the
development of agriculture and cities, Hebrew religious ethics, and Greek culture, political
institutions, and thought.
HIST4013 Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (Even years, Sp) A
survey of the achievements of Alexander and the culture of the new world he created. The personality
and career of Alexander are examined as well as the rich diversity of the Hellenistic
world: trade with India, religious syncretism, and the development of Hellenistic science and
philosophy.
HIST4023 The Roman Republic and Empire (Even years, Fa) An introduction to
Rome’s cultural development from its origins as a small city state in the 8th century B.C. to its
rule over a vast empire extending from Scotland to Iraq. Emphasis is placed upon the causes
of Roman expansion during the Republic, the urbanization and Romanization of Western
Europe, and the persecution and spread of Christianity.
HIST4043 Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages (Even years, Fa) This
course examines the political, spiritual, intellectual, and social-economic developments of
European history, c. 300-1000 CE. Special topics include the Christianization of the late
Roman Empire and Byzantium, as well as the formation of Celtic and Germanic Kingdoms in
the West.
HIST4053 Late Middle Ages (Odd years, Sp) This course examines the political,
social-economic, intellectual, and spiritual developments of European history, c. 1000-1400
CE. Special topics include monasticism, sacral kingship, the crusades, and the medieval university.
HIST4073 Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1600 (Even years, Fa)
Examines the history of Europe from the end of the Middle Ages through the Renaissance
to the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Special attention is paid to changes in popular
piety, political thought, religious representation, and the discovery of the New World.
HIST4083 Early Modern Europe, 1600-1800 (Odd years, Sp) Begins with the
upheaval of the reformation, moves through the crisis of the 17th century and culminates with
the democratic revolution of the 18th century. Examines the consolidation of the European
state system, the propagation of modern science, discovery of overseas worlds, and the
advent of the Industrial Revolution.
HIST4103 Europe in the 19th Century (Irregular) European history from the
Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I, with emphasis on political and diplomatic
history.
HIST4113 Twentieth Century Europe, 1898-1939 (Irregular) Background and
impact of World War I to the outbreak of World War II.
HIST4133 Society and Gender in Modern Europe (Odd years, Sp) Changing
values and attitudes toward childhood, family life, sexuality, and gender roles in Europe from
the Renaissance to the present. The social impact of the Industrial Revolution, urbanization,
demographic change, and the two world wars.
HIST4143 Intellectual History of Europe Since the Enlightenment (Even
years, Fa) A survey of the major developments in European thought and culture since
the emergence of Romanticism. Topics include Romanticism, Darwinism, Marxism, and
Modernism.
HIST4163 Tudor-Stuart England (Even years, Sp) Examines the history of England
from the Henrician Reformation of the early 16th century through the Glorious Revolution
of 1688 to the early 18th century. The Elizabethan Renaissance, the rise of Puritanism, the
Revolution of the 1640s and the creation of an overseas empire are given special consideration.
HIST4173 The Latin American City (Irregular) This course examines the social,
political, and cultural aspects of the modern Latin American city from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The course includes an introduction to urban studies concepts, and each semester is
organized around a specific set of case studies.
HIST4183 Great Britain, 1780-1914: Industry and Empire (Even years, Fa)
An inquiry into effects of industrialization, class consciousness and imperialism on British politics,
culture and society during the Victorian Era.
HIST4193 Great Britain, 1901-1982: Empire to Welfare State (Odd years, Sp)
Consideration of Imperial Britain from the Anglo-Boer War to the Falkland Islands War, with
emphasis on the effects of the Great Depression and the emergence of the modern welfare
state.
HIST4213 The Era of the French Revolution (Odd years, Fa) France from the
salons of the Enlightenment to the Napoleonic Wars. The French Revolution will be explored
in terms of politics and personalities, ideas and symbols, class and gender relations, and
violence and terror.
HIST4223 France Since 1815 (Even years, Sp) Survey of French history from the
overthrow of Napoleon to the 5th Republic, with emphasis on French politics, society, and
culture.
HIST4243 Germany, 1789-1918 (Even years, Fa) Survey of Germany from Age of
Absolutism to collapse of the Hohenzollern monarchy with emphasis upon political, social, and
economic developments.
HIST4253 History of Germany, 1918-1949 (Fa) Survey of Germany from advent
of the Weimar Republic to 1949 with emphasis upon the failure of democratic government in
the 1920s, the National Socialist dictatorship, and the division of Germany into two separate
states.
HIST4283 Russia to 1861 (Fa) Study of the political, social and cultural development of
Russia through the Napoleonic invasion.
HIST4293 Russia Since 1861 (Sp) Survey of political, cultural and intellectual trends
in modern Russia with emphasis upon the Revolutions of 1917, the Soviet Union, and its successor
states.
HIST4313 Islamic Theology and Philosophy, 650-1700 (Irregular) Doctrines
and main figures in Islamic theology and philosophy from the origins of Islam through the
seventeenth century C.E.
HIST4353 Middle East, 600-1250 (Even years, Fa) An examination of the origins of
modern Middle Eastern societies-Arabic, Turkish, and Persian-with emphasis upon the development
of the Islamic faith and culture.
HIST4373 Mongol & Mamluk Middle East 1250-1520 (Even years, Sp) An
examination of Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, and Iran in the period of the Turco-Mongol military
elites. Special attention given to the rise of slave and free governments and their roles in shaping
Middle East political and social patterns.
HIST4383 The History of Sub-Saharan Africa (Fa) A survey of the history of the
major political, economic, and social institutions of Africa with the major emphasis on the civilizations
of West Africa.
HIST4393 The Ottoman Empire and Iran 1300-1722 (Odd years, Sp) An
examination of Ottoman government and society in the {Classical Period}as well as a survey
of Iranian history from 1300 to 1722. Special attention given to the Ottoman ruling structure,
religious-legal establishment, and Ottoman conquests in the Balkans and Arab world.
HIST4413 New Women in the Middle East (Irregular) This course covers the
transformation of social and cultural roles of women in the Middle East since the 19th Century.
Emphases include political emancipation, religious reformation, artistic representation, and
gendered re-definition.
HIST4423 The Mediterranean World (Irregular) An introduction to the
Mediterranean as a region, including both its northern and southern shores. Cultural, economic,
and political themes are pursued regionally from the 16th century until present.
HIST4433 Social and Cultural History of the Modern Middle East (Irregular)
An analysis of Middle East history in the 17th-20th centuries which focuses on the social
transformation of urban and rural life. Particular emphasis is given to the roles of economics,
genealogy, art, and popular culture.
HIST4453 American Ethnic History (Irregular) Covers issues of ethnicity and
assimilation not covered in courses on African-American and Native American history. Focus
is threefold: the experience of immigrants and their descendants; the reactions of government,
popular movements, and influential opinion-makers to immigrants; and changes in immigration
policy.
HIST4463 The American Frontier (Odd years, Fa) American westward expansion
and its influence on national institutions and character. Emphasis on the pioneer family and
the frontier’s role in shaping American society, culture, economy, and politics. Topics include
exploration, the fur trade, the cattle kingdom and the mining, farming, and military frontiers.
HIST4473 Environmental History (Irregular) Examines the interactions between
human culture and the natural environments: Concepts of nature in the West and elsewhere,
dynamics of the Physical Environment, case studies in Regional Environmental History and
the Politics of Environmental movements.
HIST4493 Religion in America to 1860 (Irregular) History of religion in early
America, primarily from a social and cultural perspective. Topics will include region, social
class, growth of institutions, slavery, print culture, and social reform in traditions including
Protestantism, West African religion, Catholicism, Native American religion, and Judaism.
HIST4503 History of Political Parties in the United States, 1789-1896 (Even
years, Fa) Origin and development of the American party system from the implementation
of the constitution to the election of McKinley.
HIST4513 History of Political Parties in the United States Since 1896 (Odd
years, Sp) Response of the party system to America’s emergence as an industrial nation
and world power from the election of 1896 to present. (Same as PLSC 4313)
HIST4533 American Social and Intellectual History to 1865 (Even years,
Fa) Survey of significant ideas and institutions from Colonial times through the Civil War with
emphasis upon religious, educational, literary, and scientific developments.
HIST4543 American Social and Intellectual History Since 1865 (Odd years,
Sp) Survey of thought and society since the Civil War.
HIST4563 The Old South, 1607-1865 (Odd years, Fa) Survey of the political,
social, and economic development of the antebellum South.
HIST4573 The New South, 1860 to the Present (Even years, Fa) Survey of the
development of the Civil War and postwar South to the present.
HIST4583 Arkansas in the Nation (Sp) Designed to provide advanced undergraduate
and graduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the full sweep of Arkansas his-
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