Topics Course Descriptions Fall 2020
Each semester, the History Department offers several "topics" courses. These are often new or cross traditional chronological and geographical divides. American History topics fall under HIST 533, European topics fall under HIST 597, and Non-Western topics fall under HIST 598. The KSU catalog does not offer a full description of these topics classes, so we do so below.
HIST 155, Sec A Top/U.S. Military History: 1775-Present
M W F 9:30-10:20 a.m. K004 Walters, Mary Elizabeth
Explore the origins of the United States military from their earliest days to the present day.
HIST 301, Sec A Topics in History - Top/Death in U.S. Culture
T U 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. C 116 Highsmith, Lisa Caitlin
This course examines death and dying in American culture from the colonial period to the present day. Using multiple perspectives and a variety of sources, students will engage with topics concerning mourning practices, the commercialization of death, and ideas of class, status, and identity performance in this market. By looking at these topics, we seek to explore the popular notions of “good,” “bad,” and “adequate” death in the nation’s history.
HIST 301, Sec B Topics in History - Top/U.S. & East Asia Relations
M W F 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Croslow, Billy
Course description forthcoming.
HIST 533, Sec A Topics in History - Top/Pirates, Plantation and Empire
M W F 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. C218 Brandom, Eric Wendeborn
Course description forthcoming.
See the full schedule of courses for the Fall 2020 HERE.
