HISTORY DEPARTMENT

*Summer 2008*

Graduate Course Offerings

in History

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HISTY 524-91 Historical Editing

May 5, 2008 to June 13, 2008

TTh 5:30-9:00

Mr. Brian Butko

This course is held at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District. In this course, students will look at articles, books, documents, oral histories, museum labels, press releases, and other written works for how they can be improved and presented to a broad audience. Methods include proofreading, editing, rewriting, and critically thinking about how to communicate clearly and concisely, skills that can be applied to many other situations. Samples are worked on in class, and written assignments give experience with each aspect.

HIST 545-61 Imperial Russia

(x-listed with HIST 445-61)

May 5, 2008 to May 23, 2008

MTWTh 6:00-9:30

Prof. Steven Vardy

An investigation of the political, social, and intellectual evolution of the Russian Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

HIST 573-61 American Intellectual & Cultural History

(x-listed with HIST 473W-61)

June 16, 2008 to July 25, 2008

MW 6:00-9:30

Prof. Michael Cahall

A survey of major movements in thought and culture including religion, science, the arts, and philosophy, including moral, political, and economic thought. The course includes extensive readings in primary sources dating between 1630 and 1990.

HIST 599-01 Directed Reading—Selected History Topics

1.00-3.00 credits

May 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008

Days/Times: TBA

Instructor: TBA

To be discussed with instructor

HISTY 657-91 Editing Internship

May 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008

Days/Times: TBA

Prof. Perry Blatz

To be discussed with instructor

HISTY 658-91 Archival Internship

May 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008

Days/Times: TBA

Prof. Joseph Rishel

To be discussed with instructor

HISTY 659-91 Museum Internship

May 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008

Days/Times: TBA

Prof. Michael Cahall

To be discussed with instructor