American History Concentration
Requirements for the American History Concentration are the same for all history majors, regardless of their declaration date.
If you are concentrating in American History, along with the major requirements, you are required to take at least 6 courses in your concentration, 4 of which (including one seminar) should be above the 200-level. You should consult with your faculty advisor each semester during pre-registration regarding the best courses for you to take the following semester. Two major-related courses from other departments (ex. ARTH, NELC, PSCI) may be used, and these must be approved in writing by your faculty advisor.
Fall 2012 Courses
Courses which fulfill the American History requirement:
Regional and Topical Surveys
HIST 011 Deciphering America
Brown/Licht
MW 12-1PM
US
HIST 118 Witchcraft & Possession
St. George
TR 1:30-3PM
PRE-1800 | EU | US
HIST 163 Modern American Culture
Peiss
MW 10-11AM
US
HIST 168 History of American Law to 1877
Berry
TR 10:30-12NOON
PRE-1800 | US
HIST 171 American South, 1861 - Present
Hahn
MW 11-12NOON
US
HIST 176 African-American History
Akins
TR 10:30-12NOON
PRE-1800 | US
Major Seminars
History 201-206 seminars are open to history majors only during pre-registration. If the course does not reach its enrollment maximum, it will be open to all students beginning with drop/add on a first-come first-serve basis.
HIST 203.301 The Making of the US Constitution, 1763-1800
Dwiggins
T 3-6PM
PRE-1800 | US
HIST 203.601 The American Revolution in a Global Perspective
Dwiggins
TBA
LPS Course | PRE-1800 | US
HIST 204.301 Depression-Era America
Lenthall
M 2-5PM
R | SEM | US
Benjamin Franklin Seminars
211-216 are advanced seminars, mainly for juniors and seniors in the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program. All other students need permission from the instructor to enroll in these courses.
HIST 173 Faculty-Student Collaborative Action Seminar in University-Community School Partnerships
Harkavy
W 2-5PM
An Academically Based Community Service Course
SEM | US | Permit May Be Required: See note
Upper Level Courses
300-400 level courses are on special topics and are more advanced. They often presuppose some basic knowledge in the field and should be more difficult courses than courses at the 1-199 levels. The department is trying to insure that some 400 level courses, although substantially more difficult, are also small in size; they thus may be suitable for graduate students.
HIST 209 The Industrial Metropolis
Vitiello
T 1:30-4:30PM
SEM | US
HIST 231.401 Church & State in US Law
Gordon
M 2-5PM
SEM | US
HIST 367 Philadelphia 1700-2000
Sugrue
MW 10-11AM/p>
US
HIST 440 Perspectives on Urban Poverty
STAFF
R 2-5PM
SEM | US
