History (HIST) Courses
Historical Theory and Method
An exploration of some of the theories, concepts and methodologies used in historical practice.
Power
A seminar on power and its deployment in Europe, whether by states and other political entities or in relation to gender, race, the body, private and public identities, and the family. Theories and philosophies of power and its exercise will be examined.
Consumption
A seminar exploring the development of European cultures of consumption and exchange of commodities and services. Examined in relation to gender, ideology, imperialism, social distinction, and everyday life, topics may include markets, food, clothing, material goods, leisure, and work.
European History Special Topics
A seminar on a thematic, transnational or regional topic related to European history. Topics will vary from year to year.
Colonialism and Postcolonialism in Canada
A seminar on selected topics related to the histories and historiography of colonialism and postcolonialism in Canada.
State and Society in Canadian History
A seminar on selected topics related to the histories and historiography of political culture, state formation, and social relations in Canada.
Canadian History Special Topics
A seminar on a thematic or regional topic related to Canadian history. Topics will vary from year to year.
United States History Special Topics
A seminar on a thematic topic related to the history of the United States of America. Topics will vary from year to year.
Gender History Special Topics
A seminar on a topic related to gender and/or women’s history. Topics will vary from year to year.
History of Sexuality Special Topics
A seminar on a topic related to the history of sexuality. Topics will vary from year to year.
Central Europe, Past and Present
Evolution and current status of Central Europe, from periods of foreign control in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries to independent statehood. Emphasis on national accommodations and conflicts.
Imperial Russia and the Russian Revolution
Examination of the expansion and downfall of tsarist Russia from the eighteenth century to the revolutionary era and the establishment of Bolshevik rule. Topics include the relationship between the monarchy and subject peoples, social and economic change, and daily life.
The Soviet Union: Power and Culture
Examination of the rise of the Soviet Union to a global power and subsequent tensions that promoted its collapse. The course will analyze Stalinism, the Second World War, the Thaw, and Brezhnev and Gorbachev eras through the lens of the USSR’s citizens.
Introduction to Public History
Introduction to the professional and academic dimensions of public history with a focus on theory, method, ethics, modes of storytelling, and the politics of the past. The course also serves as a foundation for the M.A. in Public History programs.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students enrolled in the M.A. Public History programs, or with permission of the Department.
Archival Theory and Practice
Theories, methodologies and problems relating to archives and records management including principles and concepts guiding the work of archivists; records appraisal, collection, arrangement, description; special attention to archival communities including Library and Archives Canada.
Public History Special Topics
Theoretical and practical instruction in topical areas such as digitizing history, oral history, local history, photography, material history, performance, etc.
Public History Internship
Placement for a term, normally over the summer following the first year of study, to put into practice the precepts learned in course work. Students will be jointly supervised by their employers and a faculty member. Graded Sat/Uns.
Museums, National Identity and Public Memory
Explores how national museums and similar institutions construct narratives and represent histories through processes of collection, preservation and exhibition. Topics include memory and identity; theory of museums; contestation; inclusivity and authority; cultural politics and heritage.
Digital History
Methods and theories of public history through the lens of computation, digital technologies and allied fields.
Narrativity and Performance in Public History
Theory and practice of storytelling and performance in public history through a variety of forms, media, and contexts.
Photography and Public History
The social history of photographic practices with an emphasis on the photograph as a material object. Traces the reproduction, circulation, and exhibition of photographs in a variety of contexts.
Race and Empire
A seminar examining how discourses on race have been used to construct visions of empire. Students will be introduced to relevant historiographical, theoretical, discursive, and methodological approaches to race and empire.
Migration and Diaspora History Special Topics
A seminar on the cultural, economic, political and social implications of the movement of people in historical and contemporary contexts. It takes a multidisciplinary and multiscale approach to topics such as citizenship, forced migration, diasporic communities, exile, immigration, global identities and transnationalism.
African History Special Topics
A seminar on a thematic or regional topic related to African history. Topics will vary from year to year.
Latin America and Caribbean History Special Topics
A seminar on a thematic or regional topic related to Latin America or Caribbean history. Topics will vary from year to year.
History of Women, Gender and Sexuality: Foundations
Selected problems in the historiography of women, gender and sexuality.
Precludes additional credit for HIST 5807 (no longer offered).
Directed Research
A course designed for students and supervisors to confer regularly in preparation for the research essay. Graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory upon a written report from the supervisor.
Directed Studies
A program of supervised reading and preparation of written work in an area not covered by an existing graduate seminar.
Directed Studies
A program of supervised reading and preparation of written work in an area not covered by an existing graduate seminar.
Selected Topics
A seminar in an area not covered by an existing graduate course.
M.A. Research Essay
An examination of an approved topic in an area of departmental specialization or in an appropriate area of Public History.
M.A. Thesis
A substantial historical investigation. The subject will be determined in consultation with the Department, and a supervisor will be assigned. The candidate will be examined orally after presenting his/her thesis.
History of Modern Europe
Directed readings in modern European history.
History of France
Directed readings in French history.
History of Russia
Directed readings in Russian history.
History of Germany
Directed readings in German history.
History of Early Modern Europe
Directed readings in early modern European history.
History of Medieval Europe
Directed readings in medieval European history.
History of Ancient Rome
Directed readings in ancient Roman history.
History of Africa
Directed readings in African history.
History of the African Diaspora
Directed readings in the history of the African Diaspora.
History of Latin America
Directed readings in Latin American history.
History of the Caribbean
Directed readings in Caribbean history.
History of the United States
Directed readings in U.S. history.
British History
Directed readings in British history.
Transnational or Thematic History
Directed readings in a transnational or thematic topic.
Directed Studies
A program of supervised reading and preparation of written work in an area not covered by an existing graduate seminar.
Selected Topics
A seminar in an area not covered by an existing graduate course.
Digital History and Digital Humanities
A program of supervised reading in Digital History and Digital Humanities, leading to a digitally-mediated piece.
Public History
Directed readings in Public History.
History of South Asia
Directed readings in South Asian history.
History and Political Economy
A program of supervised readings in political economy and history. When taken in conjunction with PECO 6000, will be considered a breadth-requirement course.
Professional Development Project I
A project related to the student’s doctoral program such as the preparation of an article-length essay, the design of an undergraduate course, internship, or curatorial initiative. Graded Sat./Uns.
Professional Development Project II
A 0.5 credit project related to the student’s doctoral program such as the preparation of an article-length essay, the design of an undergraduate course, internship, or curatorial initiative. Graded Sat./Uns.
Doctoral Seminar in Historical Theory and Method
A critical examination of theories, concepts and methodological approaches in the discipline of history.
Internship in Applied History Preparation Course
A course of study to equip students with specialized skills and knowledge for the internship placement in applied history.
Internship in Applied History
An internship, normally of four months duration, in any field of applied history.
Ph.D. Tutorials
A program of directed readings in the student's major research field. Students normally complete three terms (fall, winter, summer) of tutorials before sitting the comprehensive examination.
Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
An examination of defined topics in the student's major research field. A written examination followed by an oral examination.
Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination in Public History
An examination of defined topics in the field of Public History. A written examination followed by an oral examination.
Ph.D. Thesis
Canadian History
Directed readings in Canadian history.
History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Directed readings in the history of women, gender and sexuality.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca