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Advising Information and Course Offerings for Fall 2025

 

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Fall 2025 Course Offerings

 

HIST 1100: History in Film (Objective 7)

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Kristene Hunt (CRN: 12432)

Section 02: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Elizabeth Mawlam (CRN: 14529)

Frameworks for analysis of the interpretation of the past in film. Involves comparative, critical evaluation of primary source documents and historical studies in relation to film, including documentaries. May be theme- or topics-based. Satisfies Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements

Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 13971, Section E2 CRN: 15016)

 

HIST 1101: World History I (Objective 6)

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 11-11:50am In Person with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 12357)

Section 02: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 15017)

Section 03: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Holger Nickel (CRN: 15673)

Survey of pre-modern world history. Human history from ancient times to c. 1500. No prerequisites. Partially satisfies Objective 6 of the General Education Requirements.

Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 12669, Section E2 CRN: 15018). Section 01 is also available for Honors Credit (CRN: 15324)

 

HIST 1111: United States History I (Objective 6)

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 9-9:50am In Person with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 11610)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 9-9:50am on Zoom with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 15019)

Survey of United States history from colonial origins to 1877. No prerequisites. Partially satisfies Objective 6 of the General Education Requirements.

Also available for early college credit (Zoom CRN: 12667)

 

HIST 1118: US History and Culture (Objective 7)

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Sarah Robey (CRN: 11758)

An introduction to U.S. history and culture, including cultural change over time. Focuses on a significant historical theme, which varies by course section. Satisfies Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements.

Also available for early college credit (12431) or Honors credit (CRN: 15325)

 

HIST 2201: Women In U.S. History (Objective 9)

Section 01: Full Term | TR 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 11763)

Section 02: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Felicia Zaleski (CRN: 12627)

A survey of the changing roles of women in U.S. history and an analysis of historical change through the perspective of gender. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements.

Section 01 is also available for Honors credit (CRN: 15326)

 

HIST 2254: Middle East History and Culture (Objective 9)

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Zackery Heern (CRN: 15020)

History of the Middle East as a world region from the emergence of Islam to 1500. Emphasis on cultures, peoples, and traditions associated with the Middle East and Islam, including the development and influence of social, political, and economic trends and institutions. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements.

 

HIST 2291: Introduction to Research (Objective 8)

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 10-10:50am In Person with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 12430)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 10-10:50am on Zoom with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 13976)

Develops an interdisciplinary approach to historical research methods and trains students in locating and evaluating sources and in developing research papers using those sources. Open to non-majors. Required prerequisite for HIST 4491. Satisfies Objective 8 of the General Education Requirements

 

HIST 4407: Early North America

Section 01: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 15012)

Section 02: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 15022)

An exploration into the history of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans on the North American continent from the rise of the "Atlantic World" in the fifteenth century through the Age of American Revolutions.

 

HIST 4418: History for Teachers

Section 01: Full Term | TR 2:30-3:45pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 10457)

Section 02: Full Term | TR 2:30-3:45pm on Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 15024)

Pedagogy, methods, and best practices for teaching history. Based on Idaho Department of Education standards for history teachers.

 

HIST 4420: The Vietnam War

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Martin Loicano (CRN: 15026)

Examines topics and themes in U.S. history not covered in other courses. Repeatable with different topics.

 

HIST 4427: American West

Section 01: Full Term | MW 2:30-3:45pm In Person with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 15013)

Section 02: Full Term | MW 2:30-3:45pm on Zoom with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 15029)

History of the North American West from pre-contact indigenous cultures to the present, with an emphasis on exploration, settlement, ethnic groups, borderlands, environment, federal policy, and cultural depictions.

 

HIST 4442: Witchcraft and Magic

Section 01: Late 8-Week | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 12666)

Section 02: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 14546)

Examines witchcraft and magic in their historical contexts. Topics may include religion, belief, gender, and sexuality. Historical period and region of study may vary.

 

HIST 4443: ST: Reframing Photography

Section 05: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm In Person with Iris Gray (CRN: 13960)

Section 06: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm on Zoom with Iris Gray (CRN: 13964)

An examination of periods or topics in European social, cultural, and economic history and their transnational or global impacts. Repeatable with different topics

 

HIST 4466: World War I

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm In Person with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 15014)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 15032)

This course explores the First World War thematically and examines social, cultural, economic, and political issues transnationally. It considers the pre- and post-war periods, the war's colonial impact, remembrance and commemoration, and the conflict's enduring historical lessons.

 

HIST 4469: U.S. Civil War and Memory

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Ryan Keating (CRN: 15034)

The United States Civil War (1861-65) and its immediate aftermath, known as Reconstruction (1865-77), is arguably the key defining era of United States History. Both the splintering of the nation and its reformation changed every aspect of American life. Since the end of the War, Americans have been reckoning with its significance: What was this War over? In what image should the nation rebuild itself? This course explores these and other questions from the era of the War through the present day.

 

HIST 4473: Contemporary Art

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm In Person with Iris Gray (CRN: 13564)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm on Zoom with Iris Gray (CRN: 13565)

Study of art and art theories from WWII to the present. Equivalent to ART 4425

 

HIST 4478: History of Empires

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Raphael Njoku (CRN: 15036)

Thematic study of one or more empire in world history. May include the study of empires and imperialism in the modern and/or pre-modern periods

 

HIST 4491: Senior Thesis

Section 01: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 12426)

Section 02: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 12429)

Capstone seminar in Historical research and writing. Culminates in a major research paper on topics proposed by students. Required prerequisite: HIST 2291.

 

HIST 4499: Medieval Gender & Power

Section 01: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Thomas Klein (Primary) and Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 15015)

Section 02: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Thomas Klein (Primary) and Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 15039)

This class will examine ideas about gender from medieval Europe, informed by religion, medicine, and marriage. We will analyze medieval people who embodied gender norms as well as those who challenged them, ranging from Viking warriors to authoritative queens. We will pay particular attention to how conceptions of gender intersected with power and also consider representations of medieval gender within popular culture.

 

HIST 5507: Early North America

Section 01: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 15021)

Section 02: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 15023)

An exploration into the history of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans on the North American continent from the rise of the "Atlantic World" in the fifteenth century through the Age of American Revolutions. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5518: History for Teachers

Section 01: Full Term | TR 2:30-3:45pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 11746)

Section 02: Full Term | TR 2:30-3:45pm on Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 15025)

Pedagogy, methods, and best practices for teaching history. Based on Idaho Department of Education standards for history teachers.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5520: Topics in U.S. History

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Martin Loicano (CRN: 15027)

Examines topics and themes in U.S. history not covered in other courses. Repeatable with different topics. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5527: American West

Section 01: Full Term | MW 2:30-3:45pm In Person with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 15028)

Section 02: Full Term | MW 2:30-3:45pm on Zoom with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 15030)

History of the North American West from pre-contact indigenous cultures to the present, with an emphasis on exploration, settlement, ethnic groups, borderlands, environment, federal policy, and cultural depictions. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5542: Witchcraft and Magic

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 13092)

Examines witchcraft and magic in their historical contexts. Topics may include religion, belief, gender, and sexuality. Historical period and region of study may vary.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5543: ST: Reframing Photography

Section 05: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm In Person with Iris Gray (CRN: 13961)

Section 06: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm on Zoom with Iris Gray (CRN: 13965)

An examination of periods or topics in European social, cultural, and economic history and their transnational or global impacts. Repeatable with different topics. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5566: World War I

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm In Person with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 15031)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 15033)

This course explores the First World War thematically and examines social, cultural, economic, and political issues transnationally. It considers the pre- and post- war periods, the war's colonial impact, remembrance and commemoration, and the conflict's enduring historical lessons.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5569: U.S. Civil War and Memory

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times Dr. Ryan Keating (CRN: 15035)

The United States Civil War (1861-65) and its immediate aftermath, known as Reconstruction (1865-77), is arguably the key defining era of United States History. Both the splintering of the nation and its reformation changed every aspect of American life. Since the end of the War, Americans have been reckoning with its significance: What was this War over? In what image should the nation rebuild itself? This course explores these and other questions from the era of the War through the present day. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5573: Contemporary Art

Section 01: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm In Person with Iris Gray (CRN: 13569)

Section 02: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm on Zoom with Iris Gray (CRN: 13570)

Study of art and art theories from WWII to the present. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus. Equivalent to ART 5525.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5578: History of Empires

Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Raphael Njoku (CRN: 15037)

Thematic study of one or more empire in world history. May include a study of empires and imperialism in the modern and/or pre-modern period, such as the Roman, Ottoman or British empires. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 5599: Medieval Gender & Power

Section 01: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Thomas Klein (Primary) and Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 15038)

Section 02: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Thomas Klein (Primary) and Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 15040)

This class will examine ideas about gender from medieval Europe, informed by religion, medicine, and marriage. We will analyze medieval people who embodied gender norms as well as those who challenged them, ranging from Viking warriors to authoritative queens. We will pay particular attention to how conceptions of gender intersected with power and also consider representations of medieval gender within popular culture.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 6600: Graduate Proseminar

Section 01: Full Term | W 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Raphael Njoku (CRN: 12427)

Section 02: Full Term | W 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Raphael Njoku (CRN: 12428)

Readings seminar in a specific field of historical study; topic changes based on instructor. Focus on contemporary historiographical debates, with emphasis on understanding significant developments in the profession. May be repeated with different topics.

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

 

HIST 6695: History Colloquium

Section 01: Full Term | TBD In-Person and Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 13970)

Presentations of current research issues in History by faculty and students. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. 

PREREQ: Classified Graduate Status or permission of the instructor.

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