http://www.uvm.edu/cas/history
Overview
The Department of History offers a comprehensive program of courses in the history of the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in global and comparative studies. At the graduate level, students develop broad historical knowledge and acquire training in historical interpretation and methods.
Degrees
Buchanan, Andrew N.; Senior Lecturer, Department of History; PHD, Rutgers University
Clayton, Alexander; Assistant Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Michigan
Deslandes, Paul Raymond; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Toronto
Ergene, Bogac A.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, Ohio State University
Esselstrom, Erik W.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of California Santa Barbara
Field, Sean Linscott; Professor, Department of History, PHD, Northwestern University
Gustafson, Melanie Susan; Professor, Department of History; PHD, New York University
Huener, Jonathan D.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Kornbluh, Felicia A.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, Princeton University
Massell, David Perera; Professor, Department of History; PHD, Duke University
McGowan, Abigail S.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Pennsylvania
Osten, Sarah Elizabeth; Associate Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Chicago
Phelps, Nicole M.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Schrafstetter, Susanna B.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Munich
Steinweis, Alan E.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of North Carolina
Stilwell, Sean Arnold; Professor, Department of History; PHD, York University
Walker, Pamela; Assistant Professor, Department of History; PHD History, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Zdatny, Steven M.; Professor, Department of History; PHD, University of Pennsylvania
Courses
HST 5050. Graduate Historiography. 3 Credits.
Historical methods, philosophy of history, and the history of history writing. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5100. Topics in Themes in History. 3 Credits.
Exploration of topics in themes in History. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5100 and HST 4120. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5300. Topics in Global History. 3 Credits.
Exploration of topics in global history. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5300 and HST 4210 to HST 4447. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5500. Topics in Hst of the Americas. 3 Credits.
Exploration of topics in the history of the Americas. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5500 and HST 4470 to HST 4690. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5700. Topics in European History. 3 Credits.
Exploration of topics in European history. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Credit not awarded for both HST 5700 and HST 4690 to HST 4790. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5901. Topics In: Gr History. 3 Credits.
Exploration of topics in History. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 5990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisite: Three hours of History.
HST 6050. Research Methods. 3 Credits.
Practical experience conducting historical research and crafting historical arguments. Prerequisite: Graduate student.
HST 6115. Cultural History Seminar. 3 Credits.
Cultural history is a study of societies in the past, through the lens of their traditions, practices, achievements, and artifacts, to understand the ways of life and lived experiences of people in a given place and time. Students will gain familiarity with the history and historiography of a specific region and time period, as well as the particular methodologies and practices of cultural historians. Prerequisites: Humanities Graduate student.
HST 6390. Expanded Essay Seminar. 3 Credits.
A writing methods seminar for all History graduate students writing expanded essays. It focuses on improving writing, supporting revision, and fostering collaboration and peer-editing, and also includes intensive individual advising from the instructor on each student's independent research. The final project is a complete draft of the capstone expanded essay that is suitable for publication as a scholarly article. Prerequisite: History Graduate student pursuing the Extended Essay capstone option.
HST 6391. Master's Thesis Research. 1-18 Credits.
Required of all candidates for the M.A. who are writing a thesis. Normally arranged for two semesters at three hours each.
HST 6392. Master's Project Research. 1-6 Credits.
Final project under the direction of a graduate faculty mentor.
HST 6990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.
See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
HST 6991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
HST 6993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
HST 6994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.
Student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
HST 6995. Graduate Independent Research. 1-18 Credits.
Directed individual study of areas not appropriately covered by existing courses. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.