Examines the history of Greece in the late archaic age down to the end of the Persian wars. Prerequisite: HIEU 2031 or equivalent.

Examination of the political, diplomatic, and social history of Greece from the end of the Persian Wars in 479 b.c. to the end of the Peloponnesian War in 404/3 b.c. Investigates the origins, course, and importance of the latter war, the major watershed in classical Greek history. Prerequisite: HIEU 2031 or equivalent.

This seminar surveys recent historical writing on modern European imperialism and decolonization with an emphasis on the twentieth century. It covers case studies from different European empires (primarily British but also French, German, and Dutch), imperial formations (including settler colonialism and informal empire), and historiographical themes (including colonial violence, colonial knowledge, and humanitarianism).

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of South Asian history.

A seminar offering in-depth investigations of topics and research methodologies in modern European history and culture. Topics vary.

The course explores the intersections of the late cold war and its aftermath, human rights history and environmental history. 

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with various facets of the study of Greek and Roman antiquity; to show students a range of approaches to ancient materials; and to introduce students of antiquity to each other and to the affiliated faculty in different departments (Classics, History, Art, Religious Studies).

A seminar offering in-depth investigations of topics and research methodologies in modern European history and culture. Topics vary.

For master's essay and other research carried out prior to advancement to candidacy, taken under the supervision of the student's adviser.

This graduate-level tutorial introduces the major themes, debates, and methods of historical writing on the British Empire from around 1750. It is intended particularly, though not exclusively, as field preparation for the general examination. Topics include the uses of expert knowledge, the peculiarities of settler colonialism, the lure of liberalism as imperial ideology, and the role of violence.