HIST 200

Spring 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1

Intro Hist Interpretation

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Credit: 3 hours.

Through the careful examination of a specific topic or theme, this course provides a thorough introduction to historical interpretation. Particular attention will be devoted to research strategies, writing practices, handling primary and secondary sources, and the analysis of historiography.

May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Topics will be listed in the department's course guide at http://www.history.illinois.edu.

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HIST 200 class schedule data for spring 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
34112	Lecture-Discussion	A	10:00AM -11:20AM	MW	241 Armory	Micale, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Section Info: Topic: The Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925. Description: TBD
34114	Lecture-Discussion	C	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	313 Mumford Hall	Chaplin, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Section Info: Title: Queer Sexualities Topic: This course is an introduction to writing the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities. We’ll be looking at how the concept of sexual identity emerged in the modern era and will study how it has been shaped by race, class, gender, politics, religion, economics, media, medicine, and social practice. Topics may include the “invention” of homosexuality, drag, butch/femme, sexual policing, the queer media, the Gay and Lesbian liberation movement, the AIDS crisis, queer activism, same-sex prostitution, queer Muslim identities in contemporary Europe, and trans-sexuality. The course will focus primarily on the West but will incorporate material from around the globe. Our goal is to understand how both normative and non-normative ideas about sexuality and gender are specific to time and place. Students will write a research paper on a theme related to this course.
39385	Lecture-Discussion	D	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	242 Armory	Jaimes, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Section Info: Title: Nationalism Description: This course will examine the role of nationalism in history, focusing heavily on the 19th century but examining precedents from earlier time periods as well as its more recent impact. We will analyze how nationalism became a predominant ideology, contributing to the collapse of empires, the formation of nation-states, and the creation of contemporary society. In doing so, we will look at specific cases, exploring the foundations of nationalism across the world and its influence on everyday life. This course is meant to provide students with an introduction to historical analysis through the examination of both primary and secondary sources, engagement with key terms and concepts, and the construction of an independent project.
39387	Lecture-Discussion	F	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	115 English Building	Asaka, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24