Department of History
Caroline Acker, Department HeadDepartment Office: Baker Hall 240
http://www.hss.cmu.edu/departments/history
Undergraduate programs in History focus on new ways to understand the past and new ways to use what we know. Department faculty offer three different degree programs: the B.A. in History, the B.A. in Global Studies, and the interdepartmental B.A. or B.S. in Ethics, History, and Public Policy (described both here and in the catalog section on Interdepartmental Majors). All three focus on connections between past and present and on how historical knowledge facilitates understanding of social, cultural, and policy change. Our degree programs emphasize empirical methods and conceptual analysis, as well as specific research skills relevant to many types of jobs and further professional training. The Department’s mission also includes courses introducing students to various societal settings and diverse types of controversial public issues, thus contributing actively to both liberal education and professional development.
Each of the three degree programs combines a structured sequence of courses, training in research methods, theoretical concepts, and analytical writing skills, plus a considerable array of electives. Each program stems from the teaching and research strengths of a department that is internationally known for its innovative historical and anthropological approaches to the study of social, cultural, and policy change.
Our degree programs prepare students for many career options. There is, of course, a historical profession, composed largely of research scholars and teachers who have completed a Ph.D., and graduates of the CMU History Department have gone on to earn doctorates at Harvard, Northwestern, and other major universities. More often, graduates of our department pursue post-undergraduate professional school, such as law, business administration, public policy, urban planning, librarianship, journalism, the ministry, or social work. Most schools in these fields prefer students who have acquired a strong liberal education and broad perspectives on human problems, rather than students with narrowly specialized training or skills.
History is also excellent preparation for careers that may begin immediately upon graduation, including business; indeed, most graduates of history departments, at Carnegie Mellon and elsewhere, take jobs in business and management. Having been trained to analyze subtle and complex issues, to develop breadth of understanding, to dig out information and make sense of it, and to present their findings effectively, our graduates do extremely well in many types of organizations, both public and private. The U.S. Foreign Service is another traditional avenue for graduates from history departments, especially in combination with foreign language skills. Many other government and non-profit agencies actively recruit history and other liberal arts graduates. Because history courses emphasize research and writing skills plus analysis of social and policy trends, they offer good preparation for journalism and other writing careers.
All three of our degree programs combine easily and well with complementary majors in areas such as Business, Economics, Professional Writing, Statistics, Philosophy, Political Science, or Modern Languages.
An option to pursue a general minor in the Department of History is detailed below; several other minors, described throughout the Undergraduate Catalog, can be linked with any degree program in History to provide additional depth. These include H&SS minors in such fields as African and African American Studies; Gender Studies; Film and Media Studies; Religious Studies; Environmental Studies; Policy and Management; Russian Studies, and Science, Technology and Society. Examples in other colleges include minors offered in the arts, engineering, science, mathematics, business, and computer science. History faculty are also integral participants in four interdepartmental majors described elsewhere in this catalog: Ethics, History, and Public Policy; European Studies; Russian Studies; and International Relations and Politics.
The Department of History supports two research centers to coordinate sponsored research by faculty and graduate students. These include the Center for African American Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE) (Joe W. Trotter, Director), and the Center for the Arts and Society (Paul Eiss, Director).
Internship Program
The History Department offers internships (or supervised off-campus work experiences) designed for qualified junior and senior majors.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Highly qualified history majors with prior research experience may apply to serve in their senior year as research fellows. Permission of Department Head is required.
Senior Thesis
Seniors may write a thesis with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and a designated faculty member who will supervise its completion. By completing the thesis, the student earns 18 units of credit.
Senior Honors Thesis
The H&SS college-level Honors Program may be undertaken by students completing the B.A. in History, the B.A. in Global Studies, or the interdepartmental B.A./B.S. in Ethics, History, and Public Policy. Eligibility requirements are set by the college, and additional departmental requirements may apply depending on which of the three majors a student is completing; please see the relevant academic advisor and/or the Director of Undergraduate Studies for details.
Study Abroad Program
In addition to Study Abroad Programs organized by the Office of International Education, the History Department, in conjunction with the Modern Languages Department, conducts short–term cultural studies abroad during Spring break. Study abroad not only helps History majors better understand the past, but also the relationship between cultural heritage and modern political processes in a host country. To make study abroad successful and to find how study abroad fits into requirements, History majors prepare study abroad proposals through close consultation with their history advisor.
The B.A. in History
Academic Advisor: Dr. Naum Kats, Baker Hall 240, 412/268-2880; kats@andrew.cmu.edu.
This program emphasizes broad-based, cumulative knowledge and interpretive skills in the study of the past. Offerings at the 200- and 300-level are designed to allow maximum flexibility in meeting requirements and maximum choice in focusing on particular themes, places, or eras. Upper-level courses aim to give students majoring in History more time together in smaller classes and more experience working with primary and secondary sources. The senior capstone seminar, “Advanced Studies in History,” provides training and experience in conducting original research and in interpretive, analytical writing – skills that prepare graduates for professional careers as well as for graduate or law school.
Curriculum
Students graduating with a primary major in History receive a Bachelor of Arts degree; this program may also be taken as an additional (e.g., second) major. Requirements for the B.A. in History are “Global Histories” plus an additional 87 units that include survey courses in the United States and other parts of the World, four courses that center entirely or in part on research projects, and two courses that cover time periods before the 20th century. For students whose primary major is the B.A. in History, no course may be “double counted.”
I. Required General Education Course (9 units)
| 79-104 | Global Histories | 9 |
II. Required Survey Courses (27 units)
Choose one 9-unit course from each category below.
Category 1: United States (9 units)
| 79-240 | The Development of American Culture | 9 |
Category 2: Regional (9 units)
(Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East)
(Choose one)
| 79-202 | Flesh and Spirit: Early Modern Europe, 1400-1750 | 9 |
| 79-205 | 20th Century Europe | 9 |
| 79-207 | Development of European Culture | 9 |
| 79-208 | Europe's Two Revolutions: Dynamics of Change in the 19th Century | 9 |
| 79-212 | China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers | 9 |
| 79-213 | Nationalities and the New States of the Former USSR | 9 |
| 79-220 | Caribbean: Cultures and Histories | 9 |
| 79-221 | Development and Democracy in Latin America | 9 |
| 79-222 | Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America | 9 |
| 79-224 | Mayan America | 9 |
| 79-226 | Introduction to African History: Earliest Times to 1780 | 9 |
| 79-227 | Introduction to African History: 1780-1994 | 9 |
| 79-229 | Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1880-1948 | 9 |
| 79-230 | Arab-Israeli Conflict and Peace Process since 1948 | 9 |
| 79-233 | The United States and the Middle East since 1945 | 9 |
Category 3: Non-U.S./National (9 units)
(Russia/USSR, Spain, Germany, France, China, etc)
(Choose one)
| 79-255 | Irish History | 9 |
| 79-256 | 20th Century Germany | 9 |
| 79-257 | Germany and the Second World War | 9 |
| 79-258 | French History: From the Revolution to De Gaulle | 9 |
| 79-259 | France During World War II | 9 |
| 79-261 | Chinese Culture and Society | 9 |
| 79-262 | Modern China | 9 |
| 79-263 | China's Cultural Revolution | 6 |
| 79-264 | China in the Age of Reform, 1978-Present | 6 |
| 79-265 | Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar | 9 |
| 79-266 | Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism | 9 |
| 79-267 | The Soviet Union in World War II: Military, Political and Social History | 9 |
| 79-272 | Iberian Encounters: Muslims, Christians and Jews in Spain | 9 |
III. Required Introductory Research Course (12 units)
| 79-360 | Historical Evidence and Interpretation | 12 |
IV. Distribution Requirements (36 units)
(complete 4 courses)
In addition to the above requirements, the B.A. in History requires that students take at least two additional 9-unit courses numbered 79-202 to 79-354 and at least two 9-unit courses numbered 79-361 to 79-399 (courses with a research component). At least two of the four distribution courses must be substantially devoted to periods before 1900, not including required courses or courses used to satisfy other requirements for the B.A. in History; in other words, no double counting is permitted.
Courses on eras before 1900
(two courses are required, for a total of 18 units)
| 79-202 | Flesh and Spirit: Early Modern Europe, 1400-1750 | 9 |
| 79-212 | China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers | 9 |
| 79-220 | Caribbean: Cultures and Histories | 9 |
| 79-222 | Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America | 9 |
| 79-224 | Mayan America | 9 |
| 79-226 | Introduction to African History: Earliest Times to 1780 | 9 |
| 79-227 | Introduction to African History: 1780-1994 | 9 |
| 79-229 | Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1880-1948 | 9 |
| 79-241 | Topics in African American History: African Background to the Civil War | 9 |
| 79-243 | African American Women's History | 9 |
| 79-244 | Women in American History | 9 |
| 79-246 | Industrial America | 9 |
| 79-247 | The Civil War Era 1848-1877 | 9 |
| 79-255 | Irish History | 9 |
| 79-258 | French History: From the Revolution to De Gaulle | 9 |
| 79-261 | Chinese Culture and Society | 9 |
| 79-265 | Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar | 9 |
| 79-281 | Introduction to Religion | 9 |
| 79-288 | Bananas, Baseball, and Borders: A History of Latin America - US Relations | 9 |
| 79-292 | China Inside Out: Going Global, 19th to 21st Centuries | 9 |
| 79-293 | Inward Odyssey | 9 |
| 79-305 | Juvenile Delinquency: Images, Realities, Public Policy, 1800-1967 | 9 |
| 79-308 | 18th Century China Through Literature | 9 |
| 79-310 | Religions of China | 9 |
| 79-316 | Photography the First 100 Years, 1839-1939 | 9 |
| 79-320 | Women, Politics, and Protest | 9 |
| 79-322 | Family and Gender in Russian History | 9 |
| 79-323 | Family Gender and Sexuality in European History, 500-1800 | 9 |
| 79-327 | History of the American Working Class | 9 |
| 79-329 | History of Feminist Theory | 9 |
| 79-330 | Medicine and Society | 9 |
| 79-335 | Drug Use and Drug Policy | 9 |
| 79-343 | History of American Urban Life | 9 |
| 79-345 | The Roots of Rock and Roll, 1870-1970 | 9 |
| 79-346 | American Political Humor from Mark Twain to the Daily Show | 9 |
| 79-347 | Cross-breeds: Racial Mixing in American History and Culture | 9 |
| 79-348 | Abraham Lincoln at 200: From 1809-2009 | 9 |
| 79-350 | Early Christianity | 9 |
| 79-352 | Christendom Divided: The Protestant and Catholic Reformation 1450-1650 | 9 |
| 79-353 | Religious Identities and Religious Conflicts in 19th Century Europe | 9 |
| 79-361 | Protest, Propaganda and the Public Sphere, 1500-1800 | 9 |
| 79-362 | Law and Disorder in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 | 9 |
| 79-368 | Poverty, Charity, and Welfare | 9 |
| 79-371 | African American Urban History | 9 |
| 79-372 | Perspectives on the Urban Environment | 9 |
| 79-377 | Food, Culture, and Power: A History of Eating | 9 |
| 79-385 | The Making of the African Diaspora | 9 |
| 79-396 | Music and Society in 19th and 20th Century Europe and the U.S. | 9 |
Courses with a research component
(two courses are required, for a total of 18 units)
| 79-361 | Protest, Propaganda and the Public Sphere, 1500-1800 | 9 |
| 79-362 | Law and Disorder in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800 | 9 |
| 79-363 | The Rise of Modern Golf, 1860 to the Present | 9 |
| 79-368 | Poverty, Charity, and Welfare | 9 |
| 79-371 | African American Urban History | 9 |
| 79-372 | Perspectives on the Urban Environment | 9 |
| 79-374 | American Environmental History: Critical Issues | 9 |
| 79-375 | China's Environmental Crisis | 9 |
| 79-376 | Nationalism and Ethnicity | 9 |
| 79-377 | Food, Culture, and Power: A History of Eating | 9 |
| 79-379 | Extreme Ethnography | 9 |
| 79-380 | Ethnographic Methods | 9 |
| 79-382 | History of Biomedical Research | 9 |
| 79-383 | Epidemic Disease and Public Health | 9 |
| 79-385 | The Making of the African Diaspora | 9 |
| 79-386 | Entrepreneurs in Africa, Past, Present and Future | 9 |
| 79-389 | Stalin and Stalinism | 9 |
| 79-390 | Nazi Germany | 9 |
| 79-391 | Comparative Postwar Societies | 9 |
| 79-392 | History of Modern Warfare | 9 |
| 79-395 | The Arts in Pittsburgh | 9 |
| 79-396 | Music and Society in 19th and 20th Century Europe and the U.S. | 9 |
| 79-398 | Documenting the 1967 Arab-Israeli War | 9 |
V. Senior Capstone Research Seminar (12 units)
| 79-420 | Advanced Studies in History | 12 |
B.A. in History — Sample Curriculum
Pre-requisite: 79-104 Global Histories
| Junior | Senior | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring |
| 79-240 The Development of American Culture | Regional Survey | Non-U.S. Survey | Distribution Requirement (Pre-1900) |
| 79-360 Historical Evidence and Interpretation | Distribution Requirement (Research) | 79-420 Advanced Studies in History | Distribution Requirement (Research) |
| Elective | Distribution Requirement (pre-1900) | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
The table above represents a two-year (junior-senior) plan for completing all requirements for the B.A. in History. The purpose of this table is merely to show that the B.A. in History can be completed in as few as two years; not that it must be. Students may declare the B.A. in History and begin course requirements as early as the start of the sophomore year and in some instances in the first year. Students should consult the department’s academic advisor, Dr. Naum Kats, for both short- and long-term course planning.
Additional Major
The B.A. in History may be scheduled as an additional major in consultation with the departments concerned. Details for declaring a general minor in the Department of History may be found below.
The B.A. in Global Studies
John Soluri, Faculty Director; jsoluri@andrew.cmu.edu, Baker Hall 363, 412-268-7122
Emily Half, Academic Advisor; ehalf@andrew.cmu.edu, Baker Hall A60C, 412-268-7082
http://www.cmu.edu/hss/globalstudies
The B.A. in Global Studies is an interdepartmental major designed for students interested in humanistic approaches to understanding past and present processes of globalization. Participating faculty in the departments of History, Modern Languages, English, and Philosophy conduct research in Africa, China, Europe, Japan, Latin America, the Pacific, and South Asia. The rigorous yet flexible Global Studies curriculum combines anthropology, history, literary and cultural studies, and advanced language training in order to help students make sense of complex interactions among global processes, regional and local cultures, and societal structures. Global Studies majors develop a broad understanding of their prospects and responsibilities as “citizens of the world” confronting challenging contemporary problems.
There are two required courses for the major: Introduction to Global Studies (79-275 ) and Advanced Seminar in Global Studies (79-400 ). Majors also have to select from several courses focused on theory, transnational histories, and regional/national histories and cultures. Demonstrating intermediate to advanced level proficiency in a language other than English is a crucial component of the major in Global Studies.
In addition to coursework at Carnegie Mellon, Global Studies majors are encouraged to incorporate a semester of study abroad into their course of study in order to immerse themselves in a society different from their own with unfamiliar cultural practices, language, and history. Majors should consult frequently with the program's advisor and with participating faculty who will help students to craft a coherent course of study on specific regions and/or topics that may lead to the development of independent research projects. Program faculty and the academic advisor will also work with students to connect their academic interests and their participation in student organizations and/or organizations based in Pittsburgh with transnational reach.
Curriculum
Students graduating with a primary major in Global Studies receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. Global Studies may also be taken as an additional (e.g., second) major. Required courses include 79-104 plus 93 additional units (including 79-275 and 79-400 ) and proficiency in a modern language other than English. Students may “double count” a maximum of two courses taken for the B.A. in Global Studies that are also being used to fulfill the requirements of other majors and programs. Students should consult with the Global Studies advisor (see above) about new courses and study abroad courses that may be approved for students pursuing the B.A. in Global Studies.
I. Required General Education Course (9 units)
| 79-104 | Global Histories | 9 |
II. Global Studies Introductory Course (9 units)
| 79-275 | Introduction to Global Studies | 9 |
III. Language Requirement
Demonstrating intermediate to advanced level proficiency in a language other than English is a crucial component of the B.A. in Global Studies. Normally this requirement can be satisfied by successfully completing a course conducted in the second language at the 300 level or above for French, German, Italian, or Spanish, or the fourth semester (Intermediate II) level or above for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian. Comparable proficiency for other languages can be considered. Additional advanced cultural, historical, and literary study in the second language is strongly recommended. Courses in a language other than English may also be counted as Global Studies distribution courses or Global Studies electives as appropriate, and students may receive credit for “Language Across the University” courses and appropriate internship and service learning options.
IV. Theoretical and Topical Core Courses (18 units)
To gain a solid foundation in the theories and topics underpinning the B.A. in Global Studies, students select 18 units (typically two classes) from the following core courses:
| 79-276 | The Global & Local: Theory, Practice & History in Anthropology of Globalization | 9 |
| 79-277 | Globalizing States: Culture, Power, and Politics | 9 |
| 79-278 | Rights to Representation: Indigenous People and their Media | 9 |
| 79-280 | Experiencing Globalization | 9 |
| 79-289 | Energy, Environment, Globalization in the Americas | 9 |
| 79-313 | Objects of Value | 9 |
| 79-317 | Art, Anthropology and Empire | 9 |
| 79-376 | Nationalism and Ethnicity | 9 |
| 79-377 | Food, Culture, and Power: A History of Eating | 9 |
V. Transnational, Global, and Regional Courses (27 units)
To gain insight into how complex transnational and global processes shape and are affected by local, national, and regional dynamics, students will select 27 units (typically three courses) from one or both of the subcategories below.
Transnational and Global Courses
| 76-318 | Communicating in the Global Marketplace | 9 |
| 76-337 | Global Literature | 9 |
| 76-353 | Global Studies | 9 |
| 79-212 | China and Its Neighbors: Minorities, Conquerors and Tribute Bearers | 9 |
| 79-224 | Mayan America | 9 |
| 79-233 | The United States and the Middle East since 1945 | 9 |
| 79-237 | Comparative Slavery | 9 |
| 79-251 | India/America: Democracy, Diversity, Development | 9 |
| 79-254 | Topics in the Jewish Diaspora: The Jewish Diaspora in Latin America | 9 |
| 79-282 | Europe and the World | 9 |
| 79-286 | Gandhi and King: Nonviolent Leadership in a Globalized World | 9 |
| 79-288 | Bananas, Baseball, and Borders: A History of Latin America - US Relations | 9 |
| 79-292 | China Inside Out: Going Global, 19th to 21st Centuries | 9 |
| 79-295 | Race Relations in the Atlantic World | 9 |
| 79-298 /80-447 Special Topics: Global Justice | 9 | |
| 79-299 | Trafficking Persons: Children in a Global Context | 9 |
| 79-383 | Epidemic Disease and Public Health | 9 |
| 79-385 | The Making of the African Diaspora | 9 |
| 80-136 | Social Structure, Public Policy & Ethics | 9 |
| 80-244 | Environmental Ethics | 9 |
| 80-348 | Health Development and Human Rights | 9 |
| 82-304 | The Francophone World | 9 |
| 82-345 | Introduction to Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies | 9 |
| 88-326 | Theories of International Relations | 9 |
| 88-359 | Globalization | 9 |
Regional Courses
| Africa: | ||
| 79-226 | Introduction to African History: Earliest Times to 1780 | 9 |
| 79-227 | Introduction to African History: 1780-1994 | 9 |
| 79-236 | Introduction to African Studies | 9 |
| 79-290 | States/Stateless Societies and Nationalism in West Africa | 6 |
| 79-291 | Globalization in East African History | 6 |
| 79-386 | Entrepreneurs in Africa, Past, Present and Future | 9 |
| 82-404 | Francophone Realities: Africa | 9 |
| 88-370 | African Politics | 9 |
| Eastern and Southern Asia and the Pacific: | ||
| 76-354 | South Asian Literature | 9 |
| 79-358 | Claiming the Pacific: Pacific Islander Struggles for Survival | 6 |
| 88-411 | The Rise of the Asian Economies | 9 |
| Europe: | ||
| 79-202 | Flesh and Spirit: Early Modern Europe, 1400-1750 | 9 |
| 79-205 | 20th Century Europe | 9 |
| 79-207 | Development of European Culture | 9 |
| 79-213 | Nationalities and the New States of the Former USSR | 9 |
| 79-323 | Family Gender and Sexuality in European History, 500-1800 | 9 |
| 82-320 | Contemporary Society in German, Austria and Switzerland | 9 |
| 82-323 | Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century | 9 |
| 82-415 | Topics in French and Francophone Studies | 9 |
| 82-416 | Topics in French and Francophone Studies | 9 |
| 82-441 | Studies in Peninsular Literature and Culture | 9 |
| 82-491 | Literature, Politics and Film in Russia & East Europe Today | Var. |
| The Middle East: | ||
| 79-229 | Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1880-1948 | 9 |
| 79-230 | Arab-Israeli Conflict and Peace Process since 1948 | 9 |
| 79-307 | Religion and Politics in the Middle East | 9 |
| 79-398 | Documenting the 1967 Arab-Israeli War | 9 |
| 79-399 | US-Arab Encounters | 9 |
| The Americas: | ||
| 79-220 | Caribbean: Cultures and Histories | 9 |
| 79-221 | Development and Democracy in Latin America | 9 |
| 79-222 | Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America | 9 |
| 79-235 | Caribbean Cultures | 9 |
| 82-343 | Latin America: Language and Culture | 9 |
| 82-445 | U.S. Latino Literature | 9 |
| 82-451 | Studies in Latin American Literature and Culture | 9 |
| 82-454 | The Hispanic Caribbean: Rhyme, Reason and Song | 9 |
| 82-455 | Topics in Hispanic Studies | 9 |
| 82-456 | Topics in Hispanic Studies | 9 |
(27 units)VI. Elective Courses
Students are required to take an additional 27 units (typically 3 courses) of electives, selected from one or both of the subcategories below. Category IV and V courses listed above that are not used to fulfill those requirements may be counted as electives in addition to the courses listed below.
Those students who wish to pursue an optional Global Studies Senior Thesis (9 units) as one of their electives may do so by arrangement with Global Studies faculty; the thesis will often involve work in a language other than English. This option is not to be confused with the two-semester Senior Honors Thesis, for graduating with college-level honors.
Thematic Courses
| 70-342 | Managing Across Cultures | 9 |
| 70-365 | International Trade and International Law | 9 |
| 76-238 | Media and Film Studies | 9 |
| 76-239 | Introduction to Film Studies | 9 |
| 76-241 | Introduction to Gender Studies | 9 |
| 76-378 | Literacy: Educational Theory and Community Practice | 9 |
| 76-386 | Language & Culture | 9 |
| 76-387 | Sociolinguistics | 9 |
| 76-450 | History of Critical Ideas: Problems of Reading, Interpretation & Spectatorship | 9 |
| 79-281 | Introduction to Religion | 9 |
| 79-296 | Perspectives on Social Protest | 9 |
| 79-311 | Introduction to Anthropology | 9 |
| 79-314 | The Politics and Culture of Memory | 9 |
| 79-318 | Sustainable Social Change: History and Practice | 9 |
| 79-320 | Women, Politics, and Protest | 9 |
| 79-325 | Art and Religion | 9 |
| 79-330 | Medicine and Society | 9 |
| 79-331 | Body Politics: Women and Health in America | 9 |
| 79-332 | Medical Anthropology | 9 |
| 79-333 | Biology and Society: Evolution Animal Experimentation and Eugenics | 9 |
| 79-334 | Law, Ethics, and the Life Sciences | 9 |
| 79-342 | Introduction to Science and Technology Studies | 9 |
| 79-349 | The Holocaust in Historical Perpective | 9 |
| 79-368 | Poverty, Charity, and Welfare | 9 |
| 79-382 | History of Biomedical Research | 9 |
| 79-506 | Global Studies Internship | 9 |
| 80-247 | Ethics and Global Economics | 9 |
| 80-344 | Management, Environment, and Ethics | 9 |
| 82-358 | Literacies Across Language and Culture | 9 |
| 82-384 | Language and Culture: Language in its Social Context | 9 |
| 82-506 | Hispanic Studies Internship | Var. |
| 82-541 | Special Topics: Hispanic Studies | Var. |
| 88-205 | Comparative Politics | 9 |
| 88-314 | Politics through Film | 9 |
| 88-357 | Comparative Foreign Policy: China, Russia, and the US | 9 |
| 88-362 | Diplomacy and Statecraft | 9 |
| 88-368 | Conflict, Human Rights and Development | 9 |
| 88-378 | International Economics | 9 |
| 88-384 | Conflict and Conflict Resolution in International Relations | 9 |
| 88-410 | The Global Economy: A User's Guide | 9 |
| 88-412 | Economics of Global Warming | 9 |
Nation–based Courses
| 79-231 | American Foreign Policy 1945-Present | 9 |
| 79-245 | A History of Asian Americans in the U.S. | 9 |
| 79-315 | Hawaii: America's Pacific Island State | 9 |
| 82-344 | U.S. Latinos: Language and Culture | 9 |
| 82-311 | Arabic Language and Culture I | 9 |
| 82-312 | Arabic Language and Culture II | 9 |
| 79-261 | Chinese Culture and Society | 9 |
| 79-262 | Modern China | 9 |
| 79-263 | China's Cultural Revolution | 6 |
| 79-264 | China in the Age of Reform, 1978-Present | 6 |
| 79-309 | 20th Century China Through Film | 9 |
| 79-310 | Religions of China | 9 |
| 79-375 | China's Environmental Crisis | 9 |
| 82-333 | Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture | Var. |
| 82-433 | Topics in Contemporary Culture of China | 9 |
| 82-434 | Studies in Chinese Traditions | 9 |
| 82-440 | Studies in Chinese Literature & Culture | 9 |
| 79-258 | French History: From the Revolution to De Gaulle | 9 |
| 79-259 | France During World War II | 9 |
| 82-303 | French Culture | 9 |
| 82-305 | French in its Social Contexts | 9 |
| 79-256 | 20th Century Germany | 9 |
| 79-257 | Germany and the Second World War | 9 |
| 82-327 | The Emergence of the German Speaking World | 9 |
| 82-425 | Topics in German Literature and Culture | 9 |
| 82-426 | Topics in German Literature and Culture | 9 |
| 82-427 | Nazi and Resistance Culture | 9 |
| 82-428 | History of German Film | 9 |
| 79-255 | Irish History | 9 |
| 79-359 | Terrorism and Counter-terrorism in Ireland and the 20th Century | 9 |
| 82-361 | Introduction to Italian Culture | 9 |
| 82-362 | Italian Language and Culture | 9 |
| 82-273 | Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture | 9 |
| 82-278 | Japanese Literature in Translation | 9 |
| 82-473 /474 Topics in Japanese Studies | Var. | |
| 79-265 | Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar | 9 |
| 79-266 | Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism | 9 |
| 79-267 | The Soviet Union in World War II: Military, Political and Social History | 9 |
| 82-293 | Introduction to Russian Culture | 9 |
| 82-294 | Topics in Russian Language and Culture | Var. |
| 82-296 | A Century of Russian Film | 9 |
| 79-272 | Iberian Encounters: Muslims, Christians and Jews in Spain | 9 |
| 82-342 | Spain: Language and Culture | 9 |
VII. Senior Capstone Course (12 units)
| 79-400 | Advanced Seminar in Global Studies | 12 |
B.A. in Global Studies — Sample Curricula
These sample curricula represent two year plans for completing the requirements for the B.A. in Global Studies, for those students who wish to study abroad and for those who do not wish to do so. Its aim is to show that for almost all students the major can be completed in the last two years of undergraduate study, not that it must be completed according to this schedule. Students may declare the B.A. in Global Studies and take appropriate courses earlier in their academic careers, and should consult frequently with the Global Studies Advisor (see above) about their course of study in Pittsburgh and possibly abroad.
All Students — Freshman or Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| 79-104 Global Histories | Language Course or Elective |
| 79-275 Introduction to Global Studies | Gen. Ed. or Elective |
| Language Course or Gen. Ed. | Gen. Ed. or Elective |
| Gen. Ed. or Elective | Gen. Ed. or Elective |
| Gen. Ed. or Elective | Gen. Ed. or Elective |
Students Who Plan to Study Abroad — Junior Year
| Fall | Spring (abroad) |
|---|---|
| G.S. Theoretical/Topical Core Course | G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course |
| G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course | G.S. Elective |
| Language Course or Elective | Language Course or Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Students Who Plan to Study Abroad — Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| G.S. Theoretical/Topical Core Course | 79-400 Advanced Seminar in Global Studies |
| G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course | G.S. Senior Thesis or G.S. Elective |
| G.S. Elective | Language Course or Elective |
| Language Course or Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Students Not Planning to Study Abroad — Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| G.S. Theoretical/Topical Core Course | G.S. Theoretical/Topical Core Course |
| G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course | G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course |
| Language Course or Elective | G.S. Elective |
| Elective | Language Course or Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Students Not Planning to Study Abroad — Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| G.S. Transnational, Global, Regional Course | 79-400 Advanced Seminar in Global Studies |
| GS. Elective | G.S. Senior Thesis or G.S. Elective |
| Language Course or Elective | Language Course or Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Additional Major
Global Studies may be elected as a primary or an additional major; the requirements for each are the same. Please contact the academic advisor (see contact information above) to elect the additional major.
The Major in Ethics, History, and Public Policy
Faculty Advisor: Jay Aronson
Office: Baker Hall 246B, 412/268-2887
Email: aronson@andrew.cmu.edu.
The B.A./B.S. in Ethics, History, and Public Policy is an interdepartmental major offered jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy. It prepares students for leadership positions in law, public policy, ethics, and advocacy by providing them with a rigorous, interdisciplinary humanistic and social-scientific education. It also serves as an excellent spring board for graduate study in a wide variety of disciplines. The program focuses equally on the historical understanding of how modern-day problems have evolved, and the importance of developing clear criteria for ethical decision-making. The capstone project course provides students with the opportunity to engage with real-world public policy challenges using the methods, theories and knowledge that they have gained through the major. Offered jointly by the departments of History and Philosophy, the B.A./B.S. in EHPP encourages specialization, internship experiences, and research in a wide range of policy areas.
Curriculum
Students graduating with a primary major in Ethics, History, and Public Policy may elect to receive either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree (additional requirements apply; see below). Basic requirements include 123 units encompassing 9 units in Economics, 39 units in History, 36 units in Philosophy, 27 units of elective courses, and a 12-unit, senior capstone course. This program may also be taken as an additional (e.g., second) major.
9 unitsI. Economics Requirement
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| 73-100 | Principles of Economics | 9 |
| 88-220 | Policy Analysis I | 9 |
39 unitsII. History Core
Choose one 9-unit course from each category below:
Policy History (9 units)
| 79-300 | History of American Public Policy | 9 |
U.S. History (9 units)
| 79-240 | The Development of American Culture | 9 |
| 79-249 | 20th Century U.S. | 9 |
Non-U.S. History (9 units)
| 79-205 | 20th Century Europe | 9 |
| 79-207 | Development of European Culture | 9 |
| 79-220 | Caribbean: Cultures and Histories | 9 |
| 79-222 | Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America | 9 |
| 79-226 | Introduction to African History: Earliest Times to 1780 | 9 |
| 79-227 | Introduction to African History: 1780-1994 | 9 |
| 79-307 | Religion and Politics in the Middle East | 9 |
| 79-261 | Chinese Culture and Society | 9 |
| 79-265 | Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar | 9 |
| 79-266 | Russian History: From Communism to Capitalism | 9 |
Historical Methods and Approaches (12 units)
| 79-360 | Historical Evidence and Interpretation | 12 |
36 unitsIII. Philosophy Core
Choose one 9-unit course from each category below. No more than 18 units at the 100 level may be counted toward this requirement.
Ethics (9 units)
| 80-130 | Introduction to Ethics | 9 |
| 80-230 | Ethical Theory | 9 |
Political Philosophy (9 units)
| 80-135 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 9 |
| 80-235 | Political Philosophy | 9 |
Foundations of Social Science (9 units)
| 80-221 | Philosophy of Social Science | 9 |
| 80-321 | Causation, Law, and Social Policy | 9 |
| 80-337 | Philosophy Politics & Economics | 9 |
Applied Philosophy (9 units)
| 80-136 | Social Structure, Public Policy & Ethics | 9 |
| 80-241 | Ethical Judgments in Professional Life | 9 |
| 80-244 | Environmental Ethics | 9 |
| 80-245 | Medical Ethics | 9 |
| 80-247 | Ethics and Global Economics | 9 |
| 80-341 | Computers, Society and Ethics | 9 |
| 80-344 | Management, Environment, and Ethics | 9 |
| 80-348 | Health Development and Human Rights | 9 |
| 73-365 | Firms, Market Structures, and Strategy | 9 |
| 80-447 | Global Justice | 9 |
12 unitsIV. Senior Capstone Project Course
This course will be co-taught by one member of History and one of Philosophy, and be taken in the fall of the senior year by every student majoring in EHPP. The purpose of the course is to give students a serious opportunity to apply the concepts and knowledge they acquired in the major to single topic, in depth.
27 unitsV. Elective Courses
Choose any three courses from any category or categories shown below.
| Engineering and Public Policy (some courses have prerequisites; see EPP catalog listing) | ||
| 19-424 | Energy and the Environment | 9 |
| 19-426 | Environmental Decision Making | 9 |
| 19-448 | Science, Technology & Ethics | 9 |
| Business | ||
| 70-311 | Organizational Behavior | 9 |
| 70-321 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 9 |
| 70-332 | Business, Society and Ethics | 9 |
| 70-364 | Business Law | 9 |
| 70-365 | International Trade and International Law | 9 |
| 70-430 | International Management | 9 |
| Economics (some courses have prerequisities; see Economics catalog listing) | ||
| 73-148 | Environmental Economics | 9 |
| 73-310 | Evolution of Economic Ideas and Analysis | 9 |
| 73-351 | Public Finance | 9 |
| 73-357 | Regulation: Theory and Policy | 9 |
| 73-358 | Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources | 9 |
| 73-359 | Benefit-Cost Analysis | 9 |
| 73-365 | Firms, Market Structures, and Strategy | 9 |
| 73-371 | International Trade and Economic Development | 9 |
| 73-372 | International Money and Finance | 9 |
| 73-476 | American Economic History | 9 |
| English | ||
| 76-492 | Rhetoric of Public Policy | 9 |
History
Courses from the EHPP History Core (above) may be taken as electives only if they are not being used to fulfill the core requirement. Double counting is not permitted.
| 79-221 | Development and Democracy in Latin America | 9 |
| 79-231 | American Foreign Policy 1945-Present | 9 |
| 79-233 | The United States and the Middle East since 1945 | 9 |
| 79-242 | Topics in African American History: Reconstruction to the Present | 9 |
| 79-267 | The Soviet Union in World War II: Military, Political and Social History | 9 |
| 79-288 | Bananas, Baseball, and Borders: A History of Latin America - US Relations | 9 |
| 79-289 | Energy, Environment, Globalization in the Americas (formerly 79-263, From Soil to Oil: Energy and the Environment in the Americas) | 9 |
| 79-303 | Pittsburgh and the Transformation of Modern Urban America | 6 |
| 79-305 | Juvenile Delinquency: Images, Realities, Public Policy, 1800-1967 | 9 |
| 79-306 | Delinquency, Crime and Juvenile Justice, 1967 to the Present | 9 |
| 36-309 | Experimental Design for Behavioral and Social Sciences | 9 |
| 79-320 | Women, Politics, and Protest | 9 |
| 79-331 | Body Politics: Women and Health in America | 9 |
| 79-333 | Biology and Society: Evolution Animal Experimentation and Eugenics | 9 |
| 79-334 | Law, Ethics, and the Life Sciences | 9 |
| 79-335 | Drug Use and Drug Policy | 9 |
| 79-338 | Education and Social Reform | 9 |
| 79-339 | The Politics of American Military Recruitment: Historical Perspectives | 9 |
| 79-342 | Introduction to Science and Technology Studies | 9 |
| 79-368 | Poverty, Charity, and Welfare | 9 |
| 79-371 | African American Urban History | 9 |
| 79-374 | American Environmental History: Critical Issues | 9 |
| 79-383 | Epidemic Disease and Public Health | 9 |
| 79-389 | Stalin and Stalinism | 9 |
Philosophy
Courses from the EHPP Philosophy Core (above) may be taken as electives only if they are not being used to fulfill the core requirement. Double counting is not permitted.
| 80-305 | Rational Choice | 9 |
| 80-405 | Game Theory | 9 |
| 80-241 | Ethical Judgments in Professional Life | 9 |
| 80-242 | Conflict and Dispute Resolution | 9 |
| 80-256 | Modern Moral Philosophy | 9 |
| 80-341 | Computers, Society and Ethics | 9 |
| 80-344 | Management, Environment, and Ethics | 9 |
| Social and Decision Sciences | ||
| 88-104 | Decision Processes in American Political Institutions | 9 |
| 88-181 | Topics in Law: 1st Amendment | 9 |
| 88-223 | Decision Analysis and Decision Support Systems | 9 |
| 88-343 | Economics of Technological Change | 9 |
| 88-345 | Perspectives on Industrial Research and Development | 9 |
| 88-347 | Complex Technological Systems: Past, Present, and Future | 9 |
| 88-358 | Policy Making Institutions | 9 |
| 88-371 | Entrepreneurship, Regulation and Technological Change | 9 |
| 88-387 | Social Norms and Economics | 9 |
| 88-423 | Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation | 9 |
| 88-444 | Public Policy and Regulation | 9 |
VI. Bachelor of Science Option
Students may elect to earn a Bachelor of Science rather than a Bachelor of Arts degree by completing two courses from the list below, or by petitioning the Director of EHPP to accept equivalent courses as substitutions.
| 21-257 | Models and Methods for Optimization | 9 |
| 36-202 | Statistical Methods (Students may take 36-202 OR 36-208) | 9 |
| 36-207 | Probability and Statistics for Business Applications | 9 |
| 36-208 | Regression Analysis | 9 |
| 36-303 | Sampling, Survey and Society | 9 |
| 36-309 | Experimental Design for Behavioral and Social Sciences | 9 |
| 80-305 | Rational Choice | 9 |
| 88-251 | Empirical Research Methods | 9 |
Additional Major
The B.A./B.S. in Ethics History and Public Policy may be scheduled as an additional major in consultation with the departments concerned.
Ethics, History, and Public Policy Sample Curriculum
| Junior Year | Senior Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring |
| Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Capstone Course | EHPP Elective Course |
| Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Core requirement in History or Philosophy | EHPP Elective Course | Non-EHPP Course as Needed |
| Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Core requirement in History or Philosophy | EHPP Elective Course | Non-EHPP Course as Needed |
| Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Core requirement in History or Philosophy | Non-EHPP Course as Needed | Non-EHPP Course as Needed |
The above sample program is presented as a two-year (junior-senior year) plan for completing EHPP major requirements. Its purpose is to show that this program can be completed in as few as two years; not that it must be. Students may enter the EHPP major, and begin major course requirements, as early as the start of the sophomore year, or even in the first year. Students should consult their advisor when planning their program.
Interdepartmental Majors Involving History
In addition to the interdepartmental B.A./B.S. in Ethics, History, and Public Policy (detailed above), co-sponsored with the Philosophy Department, the History Department also co-sponsors the European Studies Major with the Modern Languages Department and the Russian Studies Major with Modern Languages. The History Department also contributes to the International Relations and Politics Major in the Social and Decision Sciences Department.
For further information, please see the H&SS Interdepartmental Majors section.
The Minor in History
The minor in History involves a minimum of 54 units of course work
(not including the 9-unit prerequisite), as described below.
Curriculum (minimum) (54 units)
| Prerequisite | 9 | |
| 79-104 | Global Histories (or equivalent as approved by the Department) | 9 |
Introductory Courses (18 units)
| Complete two courses. | ||
| 79-207 | Development of European Culture | 9 |
| 79-220 | Caribbean: Cultures and Histories | 9 |
| 79-222 | Between Revolutions: The Development of Modern Latin America | 9 |
| 79-226 | Introduction to African History: Earliest Times to 1780 | 9 |
| 79-227 | Introduction to African History: 1780-1994 | 9 |
| 79-240 | The Development of American Culture | 9 |
| 79-261 | Chinese Culture and Society | 9 |
| 79-265 | Russian History: From the First to the Last Tsar | 9 |
Advanced Courses (36 units)
Complete four courses numbered between 79-202 and 79-354. Courses numbered 79-361 and above may be taken only with special permission.