HIST 797: Research Seminar in History

HIST 797-001: Death in History
(Fall 2021)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM T

Research Hall 202

Section Information for Fall 2021

This course requires students to write an article-length (20-25 page) research paper based on primary sources and the relevant secondary literature in the field. Students select a topic of their choice, developed in consultation with the instructor. The seminar topic is death in history. The theme is intentionally broad to give students as much leeway as possible in constructing a research project that connects to their own research interests. Possible topics include: grief and mourning rituals; history and politics of war casualties; memorialization and commemoration after mass causalities; cemetery studies; history of cremation; environmentalism and burial practice; racial violence (e.g. lynching); as well as religious traditions and death practice. Students learn a wide variety of methodological approaches to understanding how the study of death reveals unique and often profound lessons about the history of race, religion, politics, and culture. 

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Research in specialized topics using primary sources. May be repeated for credit when topic is different, or with same topic with permission of the department. Equivalent to HIST 711.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: HIST 610 or permission of department.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Cultural Studies, Education (Community College) or History.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18, Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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