Advising Information and Course Offerings for Spring 2026
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Spring 2026 Course Offerings
HIST 1100: History in Film (Objective 7)
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Kristene Hunt (CRN: 23817)
Frameworks for analysis of the interpretation of the past in film. Involves comparative, critical evaluation of primary source documents and historical studies in relation to film, including documentaries. May be theme- or topics-based. Satisfies Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements
Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 24755) or Honors credit (Section H1 CRN: 24756).
HIST 1102: World History II (Objective 6)
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Zackery Heern (CRN: 24757)
Survey of modern world history. Human history from 1500 to present. No prerequisites. Partially satisfies Objective 6 of the General Education Requirements.
Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 24758).
HIST 1112: United States History II (Objective 6)
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Ryan Keating (CRN: 24759)
Survey of United States history from 1865 until the present. No prerequisites. Partially satisfies Objective 6 of the General Education Requirements.
Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 24760)
HIST 1120: The Medieval World (Objective 7)
Section 01: Full Term | MWF 11-1150am In Person with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24741)
Section 02 Full Term| MWF 11-1150am on Zoom with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24762)
Thematic approach to major trends and patterns in world history. Moving beyond the study of individual countries, cultures, and regions, students critically analyze a specific historical theme, such as migration, trade, or the spread of technology. Satisfies Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements. Repeatable with different topics.
Also available for early college credit (Section E1 CRN: 24763) or Honors credit (Section H1 CRN: 24742)
HIST 2201: Women In U.S. History (Objective 9)
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Felicia Zaleski (CRN: 24764)
A survey of the changing roles of women in U.S. history and an analysis of historical change through the perspective of gender. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements.
HIST 2251: Latin American History and Culture (Objective 9)
Section 01: Full Term | TR 9:30-10:45am In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24743)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 9:30-10:45am on Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24765)
A transnational history of Latin America that covers Columbus' arrival in the Caribbean up to the present day. Emphasizes social, cultural, political, and environmental developments of individual countries and the region as a whole. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements.
HIST 2291: Introduction to Research (Objective 8)
Section 01: Full Term | MWF 10-10:50am In Person with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 24744)
Section 02: Full Term | MWF 10-10:50am on Zoom with Dr. Justin Dolan Stover (CRN: 24766)
Develops an interdisciplinary approach to historical research methods and trains students in locating and evaluating sources and in developing research papers using those sources. Open to non-majors. Required prerequisite for HIST 4491. Satisfies Objective 8 of the General Education Requirements
HIST 4405 : Ancient Rome
Section 1: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN:23834)
A thorough consideration of historical problems, particularly from a comparative perspective. Designed to give deeper insight into problems, issues, and topics which are treated more generally in other courses. May be repeated with different content.
HIST 4408: American Industrialization
Section 01: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 24768)
Section 02: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 24770)
From the emergence of industrial society in the early- 19th century to the industrial crisis of the Great Depression, the class examines the social transformations and reform impulses spawned by this era.
HIST 4416: Renaissance and Reformation
Section 01: Full Term | TR 11-12:15pm In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24771)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 11-12:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24773)
Explores the political, religious, and artistic impact of the Renaissance and Reformation on Europe, 1300-1650.
HIST 4418: History for Teachers
Section 01: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 24774)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 24776)
Pedagogy, methods, and best practices for teaching history. Based on Idaho Department of Education standards for history teachers.
HIST 4420: U.S. and the World before 1900
Section 01: Full Term | TR 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango and Dr. David Lawrimore (CRN: 25203)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 1-2:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango and Dr. David Lawrimore (CRN: 25206)
Examines topics and themes in U.S. history not covered in other courses. Repeatable with different topics.
HIST 4442: Witchcraft and Magic
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 24782)
Examines witchcraft and magic in their historical contexts. Topics may include religion, belief, gender, and sexuality. Historical period and region of study may vary.
HIST 4443: Art and Ideas
Section 01: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm In Person with Dr. Jonathan Fardy (CRN: 25500)
An examination of periods or topics in European social, cultural, and economic history and their transnational or global impacts. Repeatable with different topics.
HIST 4449: American Military Experience
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Martin Loicano (CRN: 22789)
Introduction to American military experience. Personal and military examples of changes made as a result of lessons learned from history. Accounts from all major wars and battles throughout U.S. history are described to focus on how leadership decisions affected the success or failure of military operations.
HIST 4470: Historical Geography of the Atlantic World
Section 01: Late 8 Weeks | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24784)
Influences of geography on the economic, political, and cultural history of the Atlantic World (North and South America, Western Europe, and Western Africa).
HIST 4479: The Black Death
Section 01: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24785)
Section 02: Full Term | MW 1-2:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24787)
Examination of the Black Plague pandemic, including its spread and medical treatment alongside its social, cultural, and economic impacts in 14th-century Europe.
HIST 4491: Senior Thesis
Section 01: Full Term | W 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Erik Freeman (CRN: 24767)
Capstone seminar in Historical research and writing. Culminates in a major research paper. Required prerequisite: HIST 2291.
HIST 5505: Ancient Rome
Section 01: Full Term | Fully online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 23835)
A thorough consideration of historical problems, particularly from a comparative perspective. Designed to give deeper insight into problems, issues, and topics which are treated more generally in other courses. May be repeated with different content.
HIST 5508: American Industrialization
Section 01: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 24745)
Section 02: Full Term | M 4-6:50pm On Zoom with Dr. Erik Freeman (CRN: 24769)
From the emergence of the industrial society in the early 19th century to the industrial crisis of the Great Depression, the class examines the social transformations and reform impulses spawned by this era. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 5516 Renaissance and Reformation
Section 1: Full Term | TR 11-12:15pm In Person with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24746)
Section 2: Full Term | TR 11-12:15pm On Zoom with Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24772)
Explores the political, religious, and artistic impact of the Renaissance and Reformation on Europe, 1300-1650. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 5518: History for Teachers
Section 01: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 24747)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 4-5:15pm on Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 24775)
Pedagogy, methods, and best practices for teaching history. Based on Idaho Department of Education standards for history teachers.
HIST 5520: U.S. and the World before 1900
Section 01: Full Term | TR 1-2:15pm In Person with Dr. Marie Stango and Dr. David Lawrimore (CRN: 24748)
Section 02: Full Term | TR 1-2:15pm On Zoom with Dr. Marie Stango and Dr. David Lawrimore (CRN: 24777)
Examines topics and themes in U.S. history not covered in other courses. Repeatable with different topics. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 5542: Witchcraft and Magic
Section 01: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Christopher Halsted (CRN: 24781)
Examines witchcraft and magic in their historical contexts. Topics may include religion, belief, gender, and sexuality. Historical period and region of study may vary.
HIST 5543: Art and Ideas
Section 01: Full Term | MW 4-5:15pm In Person with Dr. Jonathan Fardy (CRN: 24250)
An examination of periods or topics in European social, cultural, and economic history and their transnational or global impacts. Repeatable with different topics. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 5570: Historical Geography of the Atlantic World
Section 01: Late 8 Weeks | Fully Online, No Set Times Dr. Lauren MacDonald (CRN: 24783)
Influences of geography on the economic, political and cultural history of the Atlantic World (North and South America, Western Europe, and Western Africa). Specific, evaluated graduate- level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 5572: Modern Art
Section 01: Full Term | MWF 12-12:50pm In Person with Iris Gray (CRN: 24105)
Study of art and art theories from the emergence or Realism to WWII (1840-1940), focusing largely on Western Europe and the Untied States. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus. Equivalent to ART 5524.
HIST 5579: The Black Death
Section 01: Full Term | MW 1-2:15 In Person with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24750)
Section 2: Full Term | MW 1-2:15 on Zoom with Dr. Meghan Woolley (CRN: 24786)
Examination of the Black Plague pandemic, including its spread and medical treatment alongside its social, cultural, and economic impacts in 14th-century Europe. Specific, evaluated graduate-level activities and/or performances are identified in the course syllabus.
HIST 6600: Graduate Proseminar
Section 01: Full Term | W 4-6:50pm In Person with Dr. Sarah Robey (CRN: 24751)
Section 02: Full Term | W 4-6:50pm on Zoom with Dr. Sarah Robey (CRN: 24788)
Readings seminar in a specific field of historical study; topic changes based on instructor. Focus on contemporary historiographical debates, with emphasis on understanding significant developments in the profession. May be repeated with different topics.
HIST 6640: Graduate Historiography
Section 1: Full Term | Fully Online, No Set Times with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 25465)
Individual readings and preparation in a historiographical field. Field selected by the student with faculty approval. May be repeated up to six credits.
HIST 6695: History Colloquium
Section 01: Full Term | TBD with Dr. Marie Stango (CRN: 23816)
Presentations of current research issues in History by faculty and students. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.