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HIST 4720: Medieval Conquests & Crusades

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Focuses on medieval conquests with particular emphasis on the era of the crusades. Investigates the origins and historical significance of the crusades from both Christian and Muslim perspectives, and examines crusader societies at home and abroad. Explores other medieval colonization movements and religious justifications for warfare outside the Holy Land.

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HIST 4730: Medieval Women, Gender, Family

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

The history of women's experiences, gender roles, and family life from the early Christian era to the Renaissance. Topics include femininity and masculinity and women's experiences in diverse occupations and life-cycle stages. Emphasis is placed on historians' use of sources such as law codes, court cases, chronicles, religious texts, financial accounts, and literature to paint pictures of the diverse lives lived during the middle ages. Preq: Sophomore standing.

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HIST 4740: The Black Death

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

This course explores in detail the causes and consequences of the catastrophic fourteenth-century plague that killed around 50% of the Western population, as well as other crises involving climate change, famine, and warfare during the long fourteenth century. As devastating as these life-altering trials were, medieval survivors showed remarkable resilience in rebuilding their societies after climactic, medical, and military calamities. Preq: Sophomore standing.

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HIST 4800: Topics in Public History

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

An introduction to a particular topic relevant to the field of public history. Courses may be structured around a particular theoretical framework, mode of exhibition, or subject. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: HIST 2140 or sophomore standing.

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HIST 4850: Studies in Military History

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Selected topics and problems in the history of warfare, with concentration in modern history, from the 18th century onward. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with departmental consent. Preq: Sophomore standing.

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HIST 4870: World War II

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

World War II was a cataclysm of the twentieth century that touched every part of the globe and ushered in the atomic age. This course examines the war from its origins in the aftermath of World War I to the war crimes trials and the dawn of the Cold War.

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HIST 4880: Studies in Middle East History

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Examination of selected themes and topics in the history of the Middle East. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with departmental consent.

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HIST 4900: Senior Seminar

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Seminar in current research themes in history. Students conduct directed research on a particular topic and learn research, writing, and oral presentation techniques. Seminar topics vary from section to section and from semester to semester. Preq: History major or Secondary Education: Social Studies major; and Senior standing and HIST 2990 with a C or better.

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HIST 4910: Science & Technology

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Selected topics in the development of science and technology emphasizing their social, political, and economic effects. May be repeated once for credit with departmental consent. Includes Honors sections.

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HIST 4920: Studies in Diplomatic History

3.00 Credits

Clemson University

Selected topics and problems in international conflict and conflict resolution among nations. Concentration is usually in 20th century history. May be repeated once for credit with departmental consent.

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