Spring Quarter 2019
Course descriptions can be found in the general catalog, topical course descriptions can be found at the bottom of this page, and syllabi may be found at courses.ucsd.edu. All courses listed on this page are subject to change. Colloquia - H*** 160-190 |
Lower Division Courses
Course | Title | Instructor |
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HILD | ||
HILD 2C | United States History | M. Hendrickson |
HILD 7C | Race & Ethnicity in the United States | L. Alvarez |
HILD 12 | Twentieth Century East Asia | W. Lu |
Upper Division Courses
Course | Title | Instructor |
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HIEA | ||
HIEA 115 | Social and Cultural History of Twentieth-Century Japan | W. Matsumura |
HIEA 133 | Twentieth-Century China: Cultural History | P. Picjowicz |
HIEA 138 | Women and Chinese Revolution | W. Lu |
HIEU | ||
HIEU 106 | Egypt, Greece, and Rome | D. Demetriou |
HIEU 116B | Greece and the Balkans in the Age of Nationalism (+) | Canceled |
HIEU 150 | Modern British History | J. Neuheiser |
HILA | ||
HILA 121A | History of Brazil through 1889 (+) | J. Graham |
HILA 132 | Modern Mexico: From Revolution to Drug War Violence | M. Vitz |
HINE | ||
HINE 115 | Death and Dying in Antiquity | M. Balberg |
HINE 116 | The Middle East in the Age of European Empires (1798–1914) | Staff |
HINE 120 | The Middle East in the New Century | M. Provence |
HISC | ||
HISC 108 | Life Sciences in the Twentieth Century | Gere |
HISC 110 | Historical Encounters of Science and Religion (+) | Canceled |
HISC 131 | Science, Technology, and Law | T. Golan |
HIUS | ||
HIUS 108B | History of Native Americans in the United States | M. Klann |
HIUS 113 | History of Mexican America | D. Gutierrez |
HIUS 120D | Race and Oral History in San Diego | S. Man |
HIUS 123 | History of New York City | Canceled |
HIUS 130 | Cultural History from 1607-1865 (+) | R. Klein |
HIUS 135 | The Atlantic World, 1492-1803 (+) | M. Wishon |
Colloquia
Course | Title | Instructor |
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HIEA | ||
HIEA 171/271 | Society and Culture in Premodern China (+) | W. Lu |
HIUS | ||
HIUS 180/ ETHN 134 | Immigration and Ethnicity in Modern American Society | D. Gutierrez |
HIUS 181/281 | Topics in |
M. Hendrickson |
Departmental Approval
To enroll in a colloquium you will need to request Department Approval by using the Course Pre-Authorization Request tool. In the justification field please answer the following questions:- Why are you interested in taking the class?
- Have you taken any history classes before?
- Have you taken any other course
on this period? - How heavy is your schedule? -- we will have a lot of reading and writing.
- What kinds of papers have you written before?
Graduate Courses
Course | Title | Instructor |
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Crossfield | ||
HIGR 208 | Graduate Professional Development | S. Man |
HIEA | ||
HIEA 271 | Society and Culture in Premodern China | W. Lu |
HIEU | ||
TBD | ||
HILA | ||
HIGR 248B | Research Seminar in Latin America, National Period | C. Hunefeldt |
HISC | ||
HIGR 239 | Seminar in Science Studies | C. Edington |
HIGR 240 | Colloquium in Science Studies | Staff |
HINE | ||
HIGR 257C | Historical Scholarship on |
M. Provence |
HIUS | ||
HIGR 265C | Historical Scholarship on American History | R. Plant |
HIGR 267B | Research Seminar in |
N. Kwak |
HIUS 280 | Immigration and Ethnicity in Modern American Society | D. Gutierrez |
HIUS 281 | Topics in Twentieth Century United States History | M. Hendrickson |
New and Topical Course Descriptions
HIEA 171/271: Society and Culture in Premodern China (+)
Explores premodern Chinese society and culture through the reading and discussion of classics and masterpieces in history. Examines how values and ideas were represented in the texts and how they differed, developed, or shifted over time. Requirements will vary for undergraduate, MA, and
HIUS 180/280/ETHN 134. Immigration and Ethnicity in Modern American Society
Comparative study of immigration and ethnic-group formation in the United States from 1880 to the present. Topics include immigrant adaptation, competing theories about the experiences of different ethnic groups, and the persistence of ethnic attachments in modern American society. To enroll: Submit an EASY request via
HIUS 181/281. Topics in Twentieth Century United States History
A colloquium dealing with special topics in US history from 1900 to the present. Themes will vary from year to year. To enroll: Submit an EASY request via
Freshman and Senior Seminar Course Descriptions
Freshman Seminars:
Why Do Europeans Love and Hate America?:
"Americanization" and "McDonaldization" in Europe spark controversy and even violent protests. Many treat imports of American culture with disgust. Yet the US is also admired, even loved, and demand for American things remains strong. We will study key forms of and resistance to Americanization.
The Seven Deadly Sins:
The seminar explores the history of “the seven deadly sins" (gluttony, lust, anger, envy, greed, sloth, and pride). We will learn how the “Seven Deadly Sins” have emerged against the background of earlier notions of sin. We will also look closely into each one of those “deadly sins,” considering why and how it came to be viewed as a sin and how it resonates in the world in which we live.
Biology and Society:
This course explores selected contemporary issues in biology, ethics