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An examination of selected traditional and pre-industrial civilizations in the context of their regional, cultural and historical roots.

Section 001	Closed
Class Number	14966 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	45
Class Max	45
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 10:00AM - 11:15AM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Charles W King

Section 002	Open
Class Number	14967 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	44
Class Max	45
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 11:30AM - 12:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Charles W King

Section 003	Closed
Class Number	14968 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	45
Class Max	45
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (No Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Jeanne Reames

Section 004	Open
Class Number	14969 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	32
Class Max	45
Seats Available	13
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (No Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 3:45PM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Jeanne Reames

Section 005	Open
Class Number	15004 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	24
Class Max	45
Seats Available	21
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor James D Clark

Section 006	Closed
Class Number	15005 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	0
Class Max	0
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 3:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor James D Clark

Section 850	Closed
Class Number	14970 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Anthony T. Aftonomos

Section 851	Closed
Class Number	14971 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Anthony T. Aftonomos

Section 853	Open
Class Number	15002 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	34
Class Max	35
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor David A Robertson

Section 854	Open
Class Number	15003 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	34
Class Max	35
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor David A Robertson

An examination of selected societies since the beginning of the modern era.

Section 001	Closed
Class Number	14627 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	25
Class Max	25
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (No Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Thompson Learning Community Scholars Only
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	TLC students only
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 8:30AM - 9:45AM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 313 Instructor John Allen Grigg

Section 002	Closed
Class Number	14972 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	45
Class Max	45
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (No Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 10:00AM - 11:15AM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 306 Instructor John Allen Grigg

Section 003	Open
Class Number	14973 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	39
Class Max	45
Seats Available	6
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 9:00AM - 9:50AM Days MWF Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Dan J Weis

Section 850	Closed
Class Number	15006 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Charles J Klinetobe

Section 851	Open
Class Number	15007 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	33
Class Max	35
Seats Available	2
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Joshua Bivins

Section 852	Open
Class Number	15008 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	34
Class Max	35
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	Global Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Dan J Weis

Classical African Civilization is an introductory survey of the civilizations of Africa and African people prior to 1500 C.E., with emphasis on the evolution of the peoples and nations, their civilizations, and the rise and fall of indigenous states. In particular, this course will cover the classical civilizations of Kemet (Ancient Egypt), Nubia, Axum, Carthage, Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. (Cross-listed with BLST 1050).

A survey of North American history from the Indigenous and pre-contact era to the end of the Civil War.

Section 001	Closed
Class Number	15010 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	45
Class Max	45
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 11:30AM - 12:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 101 Instructor David Korostyshevsky

Section 002	Closed
Class Number	15011 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	45
Class Max	45
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 101 Instructor Mark Robert Scherer

Section 003	Open
Class Number	20440 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	27
Class Max	45
Seats Available	18
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 8:30AM - 9:45AM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 378 Instructor David Korostyshevsky

Section 850	Open
Class Number	15009 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	34
Class Max	35
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Jeremiah John Bauer

Section 851	Closed
Class Number	15580 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Luke A Bohmer

A general survey of American history since the Civil War, emphasizing social and political change and the emergence of the United States as a global power.

Section 001	Open
Class Number	14362 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	44
Class Max	45
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 10:00AM - 11:15AM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 216 Instructor Danielle M Battisti

Section 002	Open
Class Number	14974 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	44
Class Max	45
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 306 Instructor Kenny W Kolander

Section 003	Open
Class Number	15015 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	23
Class Max	45
Seats Available	22
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 3:45PM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 306 Instructor Kenny W Kolander

Section 850	Closed
Class Number	15012 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Offered through the Division of Continuing Studies
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Note	DCS Course Policy: Students must log in and actively participate in Canvas by the fifth day of the course or will be dropped for non-attendance.
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Janna Haider

Section 851	Closed
Class Number	15013 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	35
Class Max	35
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Charles J Klinetobe

Section 852	Closed
Class Number	15014 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	0
Class Max	0
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Course Attribute	U.S. Diversity General Education course
Course Attribute	Humanities and Fine Arts General Education course
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Janna Haider

The course examines the history of the earliest Africans in the Americas and briefly examines traditional African societies. It covers the transatlantic slave trade and its effects on Europe, Africa and the Americas, and analyzes the development of Afro-American culture and the struggle for freedom. (Cross-listed with BLST 2410)

A study of cultures in the Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean, from the Bronze Age through Classical-era Greece, to better appreciate their influence on later cultures, especially those of Rome, Europe, and North America.

The critical method in collecting, organizing, and presenting historical material. Required for history majors. Students are encouraged to enroll in this course as soon as possible after declaring their major.

Prereq: ENGL 1160 and permission of department chair or chair's designee. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

This course focuses on the period of the American Civil War. It will begin with the background to, and events of the Texas Revolution. It will then consider the growing national tensions over slavery, particularly as a consequence of the Mexican-American War before examining the immediate causes of the civil war. The course will then examine the war itself before concluding with analysis of Reconstruction. (Cross-listed with HIST 8186).

Prereq: Junior or permission of instructor.

This course will introduce students to the field of American Environmental History. Students will engage with literature produced by scholars who, broadly speaking, research and write about the many ways in which humans have shaped nature and, conversely, how nature has shaped humans over time. We will focus on the myriad peoples and cultures that have thrived in what is presently the United States and how these peoples have interacted with their physical environments in a multitude of contexts, from the transformation of ecosystems for economic purposes, to the cultural and scientific ideas that have shaped human notions of the natural world, to the ways in which people have mobilized governments to transform the environment. (Cross-listed with ENVN 4390, HIST 8196, SUST 4390).

Prereq: Undergraduate students must be at least juniors in standing.

An examination of the history of Nebraska from Native American occupation to the present, with emphasis on environmental factors that have shaped the region and its people. (Cross-listed with HIST 8416).

Prereq: Junior or permission of instructor.

English history from the end of the Wars of the Roses in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714. The course will examine the efforts of the Tudors and Stuarts to establish dynasties, the religious upheavals in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, changes in the role of Parliament, the Civil Wars, and the beginning of English overseas expansion. (Cross-listed with HIST 8616).

Prereq: Junior or permission of instructor.

This course explores genocide and its many forms throughout history. It begins by considering the varied elements and definitions of the term. Next it looks at what makes people kill before going on to examine many different genocides throughout history. Finally, the course addresses the prosecution and prevention of genocide. (Cross-listed with HIST 8746)

Prereq: Junior. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

Section 001	Closed
Class Number	15481 ?
Type	SEM
Enrolled	25
Class Max	25
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 3:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 290 Instructor Mark Celinscak

Project arranged individually with undergraduate students. May be repeated as long as the subject differs, to a maximum of six hours.

Prereq: Written permission of instructor.

This course introduces students to specialized subject matter not available in existing History courses. Course may be repeated as long as the topic is substantially different each time. Course may be cross-listed with other programs e.g. Native American Studies (NAMS), Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) when topics are appropriate. (Cross-listed with HIST 8916).

Prereq: Junior standing

Section 001	Open
Class Number	16633 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	23
Class Max	25
Seats Available	2
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Course Attribute	Includes Service Learning Component
Topic	FIRST WORLD WAR
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 11:30AM - 12:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 292 Instructor Mark Celinscak

Section 002	Open
Class Number	17995 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	2
Class Max	3
Seats Available	1
Credit Hours	3
Topic	SHAMANISM
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM Days MW Location Arts and Sciences Hall 313 Instructor Brady J Desanti

Section 801	Open
Class Number	16689 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	7
Class Max	21
Seats Available	14
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Includes Community Based Learning Component
Note	This class will be taught at the Omaha Correctional Center.
Note	Permission required to enroll.
Topic	CRIME & PUNISHMENT IN MID AGES
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 5:30PM Days R Location Omaha Correctional Center Instructor Martina Saltamacchia

Section 850	Closed
Class Number	16627 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	12
Class Max	12
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Topic	NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Stephanie Lumsden

Section 851	Closed
Class Number	17365 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	3
Class Max	3
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Note	This course can also be taken under NAMS 4440-850.
Topic	FEDERAL INDIAN LAW
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Cindy Ann Krafka

Section 852	Closed
Class Number	20346 ?
Type	LEC
Enrolled	3
Class Max	3
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Totally Online
Topic	HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time TBA Days TBA Location Totally Online Instructor Gary S Eller

The undergraduate student is supervised by a member of the faculty in a project involving part-time employment or service with a museum, historic site, historical society or other institution. Work hours, activities, reporting requirements, and responsibilities must be specified in written agreement between employer, student, and/or History Intern Program Coordinator. This course is normally taken for 3 hours. If a hosting institution cannot commit to a supervised workload which the departmental advisor believes to be equivalent to 3 hours, course may be taken for fewer hours. In such circumstances, students may repeat the course up to a total of 3 hours.

Prereq: Student must have completed or enrolled in at least 6 hours of upper-division history courses (3000-4000). Student must have approval of History Intern Program Coordinator before enrolling. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

Capstone research course for history majors. Students will be required to produce an original research paper. Each section of this course will be offered with a specific subject or theme.

Prereq: HIST 2980 and permission of department chair or chair's designee. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

Special research problems and or directed readings arranged individually with students on topics not explored in other graduate offerings. If students do not complete all the readings during the semester in which they enroll in the course, they must complete all the readings within one academic year of their enrollment.

Prereq: Minimum of nine graduate hours in history completed. Permission of history Graduate Program Chair. Open only to students enrolled in the History MA program. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

The graduate student is supervised by a member of the faculty in a project involving part-time employment or service with a museum, historic site, historical society or other institution. Work hours, activities, reporting requirements, and responsibilities must be specified in written agreement between employer, student, Graduate Program Chair, and/or supervising faculty member. Normally taken for 3 hours. If a hosting institution cannot commit to a supervised workload which the departmental advisor and/or Graduate Program Chair believe to be equivalent to 3 hours, course may be taken for fewer hours. In such circumstances, student may repeat course up to a total of 3 hours.

Prereq: Must be in the History/History & Government MA program, have completed at least 6 hours of graduate credit, and have History Graduate Program Chair (GPC) and/or supervising faculty approval before enrolling. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

This course will examine various historical methodologies which have been employed by historians to provide structural interpretations of the past. Although exact content may vary, examples of methodologies include the Whig Interpretation, Marxism, Structuralism, Postmodernism, and the New Social History.

Prereq: Graduate student in History/History & Government program. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

The final project is an exit requirement for students completing the non-thesis option for the Master of Arts in History. Students will produce original research under the supervision of a graduate faculty advisor. A grade of B or better is required.

Prereq: Permission of History Graduate Program Chair. Open only to students enrolled in the History MA program. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

This course focuses on the period of the American Civil War. It will begin with the background to, and events of the Texas Revolution. It will then consider the growing national tensions over slavery, particularly as a consequence of the Mexican-American War before examining the immediate causes of the civil war. The course will then examine the war itself before concluding with analysis of Reconstruction. (Cross-listed with HIST 4180).

Prereq: graduate standing

This course will introduce students to the field of American Environmental History. Students will engage with literature produced by scholars who, broadly speaking, research and write about the many ways in which humans have shaped nature and, conversely, how nature has shaped humans over time. We will focus on the myriad peoples and cultures that have thrived in what is presently the United States and how these peoples have interacted with their physical environments in a multitude of contexts, from the transformation of ecosystems for economic purposes, to the cultural and scientific ideas that have shaped human notions of the natural world, to the ways in which people have mobilized governments to transform the environment. (Cross-listed with ENVN 4390, HIST 4390, SUST 4390).

An examination of the history of Nebraska from Native American occupation to the present, with emphasis on environmental factors that have shaped the region and its people. (Cross-listed with HIST 4410).

Prereq: Graduate standing

English history from the end of the Wars of the Roses in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714. The course will examine the efforts of the Tudors and Stuarts to establish dynasties, the religious upheavals in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, changes in the role of Parliament, the Civil Wars, and the beginning of English overseas expansion. (Cross-listed with HIST 4610).

Prereq: graduate standing

This course explores genocide and its many forms throughout history. It begins by considering the varied elements and definitions of the term. Next it looks at what makes people kill before going on to examine many different genocides throughout history. Finally, the course addresses the prosecution and prevention of genocide. (Cross-listed with HIST 4740).

Prereq: Graduate student enrolled in History MA program. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

Section 001	Closed
Class Number	15482 ?
Type	SEM
Enrolled	5
Class Max	5
Seats Available	0
Credit Hours	3
Course Attribute	Open Nebraska (Low Cost Materials)
Date Aug 26, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 Time 2:30PM - 3:45PM Days TR Location Arts and Sciences Hall 290 Instructor Mark Celinscak

This course introduces students to specialized subject matter not available in existing History courses. Course may be repeated as long as the topic is substantially different each time. Course may be cross-listed with other programs e.g. Native American Studies (NAMS), Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) when topics are appropriate. (Cross-listed with HIST 4910).

Prereq: Graduate standing

Thesis research project written under supervision of an adviser.

Prereq: Completion of twenty-four hours of History or History & Government graduate work. Permission of History Graduate Program Chair. Not open to non-degree graduate students.

The colloquium guides advanced graduate students through the historiography of a specific subject. Topics will vary and course can be repeated under different topics. Open only to students enrolled in MA program in history unless permission granted by History Department Graduate Program Chair.

Prereq: Graduate students in History/History & Government who have completed HIST 2980 or equivalent, or approval of GPC. Non-History grad students may be admitted after consultation with History GPC and instructors. Not open to non-degree graduate students.