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• HIST 542: History Through Film

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course strives to understand and comprehend major events, topics and themes of 19th and 20th century American and global history through the medium of film. The medium of film will be examined to enhance students historical perspective of the past through analyzing the construction and presentation of that past as created in narrative.
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• HIST 543: Modern South Asian History

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will primarily examine the British colonial encounter in the Indian subcontinent in the period roughly from the 18th through the middle of the 20th century. We will explore the nature of this encounter and its impact on the subcontinent, particularly the emergence of modern nationalism(s) and the making of the modern South Asian nation states of India and Pakistan. We will critically analyze a variety of forms in which this encounter has been represented.
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• HIST 544: Vietnam & Southeast Asia

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course primarily focuses on the 19th and 20th century colonial experiences and national evolutions of the broad and diverse area known as Southeast Asia by spotlighting four key regions/countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam. We will examine the variety of forms of colonialism and nationalism in these four regions, and how they have been historically represented, through an analysis of primary source documents, scholarly text selections, and films.
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• HIST 545: China in Revolution

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  After a brief examination of traditional China, the course deals with the Revolutionary upheaval that has followed the overthrow of the Empire in 1912. The development of the Kuomingtang movement, the rise of the Chinese Communists, and the struggle for power. Particular emphasis is placed on the People's Republic since 1949 and its problems, failures, and accomplishments.
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• HIST 570: Introduction to Research

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is about renowned historians, research techniques in history, training in the critical handling of primary and secondary resource materials, and formal presentation of research. It is required of all graduate students in history degree programs.
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• HIST 571: Independent Research

  1.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course utilizes selected historical research techniques to attack a specific problem. A formal report is prepared and presented. It is required for all students in the non-thesis program.
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• HIST 572: Thesis I

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course consists of development of a thesis topic, gathering of information, organization of material, evaluation of data, and writing of a formal thesis report.
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• HIST 573: Thesis II

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  See HIST 572. This course consists of completion of the thesis. Emphasis on originality, depth of research, and contribution to knowledge.
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• HIST 577: IS:

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study is designed to provide in-depth coverage of subject matter not covered in courses offered by the department and must meet a specific need. A student wishing to take independent study should discuss the plan first with his adviser and then with a member of the department. If a faculty member agrees to supervise the study, the proposal will be submitted to the chair of the department. The chair, after acting on the proposal, shall present it to the department for action. It will then be transmitted to the dean of the faculty. (Requires permission of the chair of the graduate faculty in order to be included for credit in the degree program.)
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• HIST 586: Field Experience and Internship

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This internship will give students the opportunity to practically apply what they are learning in the classroom. The course is designed to promote professional development, to acquaint students with career opportunities outside of academia and to provide a challenging and valuable learning experience.
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