Course Offerings Spring 2026

**HIST 1001.1: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit. 

10:30 - 11:20 

M W F

**HIST 1001.2: Western Civilization to 1500

12:30 - 1:20

M W F

**HIST 1001.3: Western Civilization to 1500

Ideas, trends and institutions in western civilization from earliest times to the Reformation. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit. 

9:30 - 10:20

M W F 

**HIST 1003.1: Western Civilization since 1500
Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

10:30 - 11:20

M W F

**HIST 1003.2: Western Civilization since 1500

Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

9:00 - 10:20

T Th 

**HIST 1003.3: Western Civilization since 1500

Development of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

11:30 - 12:20 

M W F

**HIST 1005.1: World History to 1500

Developments and interactions among Asian, African, European, American and Oceanian cultures in the pre-modern age.  This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit. 

10:30 - 11:20

M W F

**HIST 1007.1: World History since 1500

Interactions among Asian, Middle Eastern, African, European and American cultures in the modern era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

9:00 - 10:20

T Th

**HIST 2055.1: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

10:30 - 11:50

T Th

**HIST 2055.2: US History to 1865 

History of the United States from the Colonial period to the Civil War era. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

9:30 - 10:20

M W F

**HIST 2057.1: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00 - 1:20 

T Th 

**HIST 2057.2: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

9:00 - 10:20 

T Th

**HIST 2057.3: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

1:30 - 2:50 T Th 

**HIST 2057.4: US History 1865 to Present 

History of the United States from the Civil War era to the present day. This is an Integrative Learning Core (ILC) course that awards general education credit.

12:00 - 1:20

T Th 

**Hist 2014.1: Goddesses to Witches: Women in Europe 500 BCE – 1700 CE

Goddesses to Witches traces women’s social, religious and political roles in societies of the West during the Classical Era, Middle Ages, and the age of Reformation and Exploration.  Lectures explore the context of women’s lives and the nature of the evidence through which we attempt to reconstruct women’s experiences.  Students will have the opportunity to read and discuss primary historical sources on a weekly basis, and thereby to improve their understanding of historical methods as well as women’s history.   

10:30 - 11:50 

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**Hist 2025.1: Early Modern Europe

A survey of European history between 1400 and 1800. Topics include: the Renaissance, the Reformation, global exploration, the rise of scientific thinking, the Enlightenment, the industrial revolution, and the French Revolution. Assignments include: class discussions of primary-source readings, library exercises and in-class examinations.

1:30 - 2:20 

M W F

**HIST 2061.1: African-American History  

This course examines the social, political, and economic impact of African American communities in the United States. Beginning with the massimportation of Africans as a labor force in the late fifteenth century, the survey serves as an introduction to the history of achievement and exploitationin one of the most culturally influential populations in world history. The course covers that history into the late twentieth century looking at AfricanAmerican impact on American society and politics into the postmodern era. The class is aimed at familiarizing students with the general problems,needs, and goals of African American populations in hopes of demonstrating the ways in which those material realities and cultural norms arecontingent on a dynamic and continuous exchange with the rest of the United States that makes African Americans both consumers and creators ofthe broader American culture.

12:00 - 1:20 

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**Hist 2065.1: U.S. Popular Culture

Covers the history of American popular culture from the mid-19th century through the 20th century.  By looking at the history of music, radio, film, TV, and other forms of popular culture, we will explore the role of popular culture in American history.

5:00 - 6:20 

M W

**HIST 2075.1: German Civilization

Development of the modern German states from early Germanic times; art, literature, music and philosophy in an historical context.  Cross-listed as Germ 2075.  German language not required.

11:30 - 12:20

M W F 

**Hist 2096.1: East Asian Civilization since 1800

This course examines the interrelated histories of China, Japan, and Korea, focusing especially on the forces that brought about the formation of modern East Asian nations in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries: wars, colonialism, imperialism, Cold War geopolitics, nationalism, and socialism. This course aims to understand the historical origins of problems that continue to impact East Asia today and to place the national histories of China, Japan, and Korea within a wider East Asian regional framework.

3:00 - 4:20

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**Hist 2126.1: Cities in European History since 1500

 This course offers a survey of European history since 1500 by taking a ‘tour’ of Europe’s great cities during a period of flourishing—and catastrophes.  Each lecture focuses on a different European city—beginning with Ghent, and ending with Brussels—in a period of that city’s special significance in Europe’s modern development.  Comparisons between, for example, the histories of Berlin and that of Moscow in the 20th century allow students from various disciplinary backgrounds to understand the economic, social, political, and cultural diversity of Europe as a continent.  Lectures also emphasize changes in infrastructure, environmental management, warfare, economic production, political institutions and social structures over time and space.

1:30 - 2:50

T Th 

**HIST 2184.1: Introduction to African Civilizations

This course is a survey of historical developments in African societies from the pre-historic period to the eve of European imperial/colonial domination in the late 19th century. Beginning with the origins and evolution of human beings, the course deals with the social, cultural, economic and political history of the peoples of the African continent through the millennia up until the late-19th century. In terms of method, we will employ a multi-disciplinary approach and, therefore, look at the pivotal role of such diverse disciplines as archaeology, linguistics, chemistry, botany, oral traditions etc. in the reconstruction of early African history. Among the themes to be covered will be the interaction of peoples with their environments, how they organized their societies, and how they changed and developed in the face of shifting historical circumstances. The course will examine the rise of early urban life and commerce as well as the varied ways in which Africans built up new institutions of large-scale political and social organization. For the period 300-1000 C.E., the lectures and discussions will focus on the rise of empires in West Africa, the growth of new kinds of states and social relations in northeastern Africa and the transformation of economic relations in central, southern and eastern Africa. The course will also include, inter alia, an investigation of the impact of Islam and Christianity on state politics and culture in parts of Africa, as well as the trans- Atlantic trade system and its resultant impact on African societies.

12:30 - 1:20 

M W F

**Hist 2186.1: Post Colonial Africa

The post-World War II period witnessed widespread anti-colonial agitations and calls for the end of European colonial rule in African societies. After a century of European imperial dominance, the decolonization of Africa became one of the turning points in the history of the post-war world. The struggle for political liberty by the peoples of Africa also inspired the civil rights movement in the United States. By the 1950s, young African leaders, such as Kwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe in West Africa, Nelson Mandela and others in various parts of the continent stood in solidarity with other advocates for civil and political rights, including Dr. Martin Luther King in the United States and Jawaharlal Nehru in India
Students in HIST 2186 will be exposed to developments in this momentous episode in world history, when the peoples of East, West, North and Southern Africa embarked on the quest for freedom and, following that, in the establishment of modern nation-states. Students will critically assess the triumphs and challenges of emergent African nation-states in the post-colonial period. We shall pay close attention to the cultural, economic, social, and political developments in the respective regions of the continent with the aid of primary and secondary sources, videos, PowerPoint presentations, etc. The course will give students an opportunity to better obtain a more comprehensive knowledge of African societies. Since the course will be reading-intensive, students enrolled in the class are required to adhere to the reading schedule and be prepared to actively participate in class discussions.

2:30 - 3:20

M W F 

**Hist 2190.1: Modern South Asia

This course examines transformation and changes in the society, economy and politics beginning from 1750 to the present in South Asia. The course begins with the emergence of East India Company in the early and mid-eighteenth century before illustrating the main features of British colonialism in India and its aftermath. The aim of the course is to help students understand thematically the shifts and variations occurring in the colonial as well as postcolonial periods around different issues of law, gender, nationalism, language, religion, community and caste in South Asia.

1:30 - 2:20 

M W F

Hist 3002.1: History & Social Science II

For Geaux Teach students only 

3:30 - 4:20

T

Hist 3071.1: Louisiana History 

Louisiana History offers a comprehensive exploration of the state's rich and complex past, from its indigenous civilizations and French and Spanish colonial periods to its pivotal role in Civil War Reconstruction., the Civil Rights movement, and its colorful and rowdy political history. Students will examine the unique blend of cultures—Creole, Cajun, African, Caribbean, and American—that have shaped Louisiana's identity, along with key historical events such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, and Hurricane Katrina. Through critical analysis of primary and secondary sources, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Louisiana's geography, economy, and social dynamics have influenced larger American history

1:30 - 2:50

T Th

Hist 3118.2: Medieval Lives and Letters

 In this class, we will look at sources such as saints’ lives, autobiographical writing and letter collections to get a window into the lives of medieval people.  We will also look at how historians develop questions, pursue research, and how they use primary sources.  You will also have an opportunity to explore related topics that are of interest to you and develop your own research topic for a final paper.

4:30 - 5:50 

T Th 

Hist 3118.3: Food in History

This research seminar introduces students to the field of food history. It examines the ways humans have produced, consumed, and thought about food, drink and eating, especially in the Western World since the late Middle Ages. All students will be supported through the process of carrying out a research project based on primary sources from conceptualization to final product.

3:30 - 6:20

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Hist 3119.1: Slavery and Film

By analyzing representations of slavery in American cinema, this course examines how public and scholarly understandings of slavery have evolved––and been contested––from 1915 to the present.  Students will watch studio films while reading both historical scholarship and film analysis.  Throughout, we will consider questions related to memory and trauma; relations between art and power; and the ethics of depicting violence and resistance, while comparing cinematic representations of slavery to the historical record.

3:00 - 4:20

T Th 

Hist 3119.2: Asian American History

A seminar focusing on the experiences of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.  Students will be required to read a substantial number of novels and memoirs written by Asian American authors, and will be expected to write three research papers over the course of the semester.  One paper will be on a historical event (such as the Chinese Exclusion Act), another paper will be on one of the novels or memoirs assigned for the seminar, and the third paper will be on a film about the Asian American experience.  The seminar will be a combination of lectures and discussions.

3:30 - 4:50 

M W

Hist 3119.3: Civil Rights Revisited

The Civil Rights Movement has become a central part of the narrative of modern American history.  For all of the national agreement on the positive effects of the movement, our conception of what and who characterized it has been curtailed to make the protests, strategies, and outcomes of the struggle as palatable and unoffensive as possible.  In this class we will read texts that expand our idea of what activists were integral to the movement, what the lesser-known tactics of the movement were, and expand our notion of the politics of one of the most crucial periods of American History.  Hopefully, this will expand students’ perspectives on the takeaways of the Civil Rights Era for postmodern American History.

3:00 - 4:20 

T Th

Hist 4011.1: The Age of the Reformation

A survey of religious change in Europe between 1500 and 1700. Topics include: the late-medieval Catholic church, the Protestant rebellion, the creation of new Christian churches, religious wars and religious coexistence. Assignments include: class discussions of primary-source readings, a role-playing exercise and in-class examinations.

10:30 - 11:20

M W F

Hist 4028.1: The First World War

This course examines the First World War as the catastrophic climax of an imperial age and a crucible for modernity. We trace how late-nineteenth-century imperial rivalries, alliance diplomacy, and accelerating military technologies interacted with volatile nationalisms to make a European crisis in 1914 both likely and devastating. Readings pair classic narratives with recent scholarship and primary sources to analyze mobilization, total war, and the global dimensions of a “European” conflict. We assess how industrialized violence, mass death, and home-front dislocation eroded confidence in liberal democratic ideals, setting conditions for revolution, authoritarian alternatives, and illiberal thought in the interwar years. Topics include colonial troops and resources; the July Crisis; submarine and air warfare; science and medicine at the front; occupation regimes; war economies; peace settlements; and the war’s impact on memory and identity. Assignments emphasize argumentation and historiography through source analyses, group discussions, and a research project that situates a chosen case (e.g., Ireland, India, the Ottoman Arab provinces, or Central Europe) within broader debates about empire, nation, and democracy.

3:00 - 4:20

T Th

Hist 4044.1: Stuart England

This course will cover the history of the British Isles, focusing on England (but also including Scotland and Ireland) during the reign of the Stuart dynasty, from 1603-1714. A period of crisis, civil war and revolution, the Stuart period was also important for its great cultural and scientific history: Shakespeare, the King James Bible, the first professional women writers and the scientific revolution. Students will read several books on the period, as well as primary sources. Students will submit 5 Stuart-themed images during the semester and will receive points for class participation.  A research paper, midterm exam and final examination will be required.

12:30 - 1:20

M W F 

Hist 4048.1: Modern Irish History: 1600-Present

Social, cultural, and political survey of modern Irish history from 1500, but concentrating on the period from 1780 to the present and focusing on the difference between history and national memory.  Assessment includes reading/viewing and map quizzes, discussion forum posts, and midterm and final exams.

3:30 - 4:50

M W

Hist 4071.1: The Antebellum South

This course examines the history of the American South from the Revolution through the Civil War, with particular focus on the rise of slavery, the plantation system, and the region’s distinctive social order.  Core themes include racial attitudes and social hierarchy; the lived experiences of enslaved people; debates over slavery and reform; and the causes and consequences of the Civil War.

12:00 - 1:20

T Th

Hist 4079.1: Women in American History

This course is designed so that students may understand the complexity of women’s experiences; understand the role of race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and other identity markers in shaping women’s lives and experiences; understand how women have shaped political, social, and cultural developments in the United States; and understand how the history of women is an integral part of the history of the United States. We will survey approximately 150 years of US history. Possible topics include: suffrage, segregation, abortion, AIDS crisis, Black feminism, and sexual harassment. In addition to learning the facts of women's history, we will also be discussing the writing of women's history itself and how the discipline has changed over time

3:00 - 4:20

T Th

Hist 4091.1: China to 1600

History and civilization of ancient China, including a survey of religion, philosophy, society, and popular culture.

12:00 - 1:20

T Th

Hist 4094.1: Modern Japan

From 1600 to the present; emphasis on historical and cultural roots of Japan’s modernization in the late 19th century and quest for empire in the 20th century; cultural and intellectual developments in modern Japan.

4:30 - 5:50 

T Th 

Hist 4140.1: Vietnam War

Survey and discussion of the political, economic, military, social, and cultural factors which influenced American Vietnam Policy, and the continuing effects of this policy on both America and Vietnam. We will attempt to hear from as many perspectives on the war as possible.  The course normally includes lectures, readings, and possibly some viewing an episode or two of Ken Burns's Vietnam series. 

10:30 - 11:50 

T Th 

HIST 4195.1: Special Topics: History of Brazil

This course explores Brazil’s history from Portuguese arrival in 1500 to the present day. Moving chronologically, we will trace how Brazil developed from a colonial outpost into one of the world’s largest and most complex nations. Students will study the colonial foundations of Brazilian society—marked by indigenous dispossession, African slavery, and the rise of sugar, gold, and coffee economies—and follow the dramatic political and social changes that reshaped the country over the following centuries. Along the way, we will pay special attention to how struggles over race, class, gender, and national identity shaped the lives of Brazilians and the course of the nation’s development.

9:00 - 10:20

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 Hist 4196.1: Special Topics: 20th century War

The course on "the 20th Century War" deals with the protracted conflict that began in August 1914 and ended in November 1989. The course also deals with the "post-war world," which has differed only slightly from the war itself.  Modern war has three salient characteristics. The first is that war is multi-level. The first level is kinetic, a shooting war as is currently happening in Ukraine. The sub-kinetic levels of war include diplomacy, economics, and trade, cultural hostility, and technological competition.  All levels of modern war, kinetic as well as sub-kinetic, are on tap continuously.  Americans may not be shooting at the Chinese, but are currently engaged in all levels of sub-kinetic conflict. The second characteristic is that it is permanent. The third characteristic is that modern war is total, involving all of society. This course deals with modern war in an effort to orient students to the world in which they live.

12:00 - 1:20

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Hist 4196.2: Special Topics: The World of Alexander

This course is an introduction to the very eventful period of Ancient Mediterranean history between the heyday of Classical Greece and the rise of Rome to Mediterranean-wide power.  Students will follow the amazing life and career of Alexander III of Macedon (Alexander “the Great”), witness the transformation of the Greek world and of the Persian Empire that previously dominated the region, and explore the ways Alexander and his image were remembered by later generations.  Instruction comes in the form of lectures and required classroom discussions; possible film presentations; extensive reading both of ancient sources and modern authors, “topic” papers, and a longer final paper. 

10:30 - 11:50 T Th 

 Hist 4196.3: Special Topics: The History of the Book:  Premodern Transmission of Texts and Knowledge

This research seminar is centered around using LSU’s Special Collections to explore the premodern history of writing as a technology and knowledge transmission.  There is an emphasis on the physical object, whether tablet, scroll, codex, manuscript, or early printed book, and to understand it within its shifting and changing contexts. Half of our class time will be spent in the McIlhenny room of Hill Memorial Library. All students will complete a final project involving research and the presentation of that research via either a traditional paper, exhibit, webpage, and/or oral presentation.

9:00 - 10:20

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Hist 4197.2: Special topics: Nineteenth-Century America

This course covers the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the United States from early Republic to the turn of the twentieth-century. Rather than a chronological march through time, the course will take a thematic approach, emphasizing the following five motifs: land and labor; capitalism and consumption; citizenship and democracy; immigration and empire; religion and culture. 
 

3:00 - 4:20

T Th

Hist 4404.1: Seminar in History and Social Science

For Geaux Teach students only

4:30 - 7:20

Th 

Hist 4507.1: Apocalypse Then and Now

This course examines apocalyptic literature, that is, literature that predicts the time of the end, whether the end of the age or the end of the world. We will consider representative examples from ancient times to the present. Highlights of the course include the Book of Daniel from the Hebrew Bible and the Book of Revelation from the New Testament. We will consider modern authors who use these works to predict the coming of the Antichrist and the return of Jesus. We will also read two novels that incorporate apocalyptic themes: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco and Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

6:00 - 8:50 

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HIST 4901.1: Internships

 Students can intern at a nearby historical site and earn three hours of credit. Course involves 90 work hours during the semester, confirmed by a mentor/supervisor, a few meetings with the course instructor and a 10-15 page paper at the end evaluating the experience and what was learned.
BEFORE ENROLLING STUDENTS MUST CONTACT DR. STATER, stater@lsu.edu OR THE DEPARTMENT: edeleon1@lsu.edu, AND OBTAIN A SECTION NUMBER.