History Degrees Online

In partnership with four European universities, Philosophical Faculty of the University offers first European interdisciplinary master’s program in history of women and gender. It is intended for students wishing to gain expertise in the field of history women and gender and participate in international exchanges.

The program launches integrated perspective that goes beyond local, regional and  national frameworks to deploy processes studied in a broader context. With its comparative and transnational focus program aims to:
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examined in historical perspective related to gender differences and similarities in European
cultures and societies;
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examine the role of gender in shaping European history;
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question inequalities related to gender.

The curriculum of the Master’s program was developed in accordance with the principles of the Bologna
declaration. It is agreed between the partner universities, to ensure optimal
opportunities for mobility of students. Each one of the partner universities: Vienna
University (coordinator), Austria, University «St. Kliment Ohridski », Bulgaria, University Lumiere,
Lyon 2, France, Central European University Budapest, Hungary and Notingamski
University, UK - offers courses on basic issues of social studies

Requirements for the Minor - Credits: 18
6 Credits from the Following:
HIST 151 - Ancient and Medieval World Credits: 3
HIST 152 - Rise of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 153 - Twentieth Century World Credits: 3
9 Credits from the Following:
HIST 305 - Russia to 1855 Credits: 3
HIST 306 - Russia Since 1855 Credits: 3
HIST 318 - Gender and Sexuality in European Society Credits: 3
HIST 319 - History of Women to 1750 Credits: 3
HIST 320 - History of Women from 1750 to the Present Credits: 3
HIST 322 - Germany in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 331 - England to 1689 Credits: 3
HIST 332 - England Since 1689 Credits: 3
HIST 333 - Medieval Church Credits: 3
HIST 343 - Public History Credits: 3
HIST 422 - Greece and Rome Credits: 3
HIST 424 - The Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 426 - French Revolution and Napoleon Credits: 3
HIST 427 - Nineteenth Century Europe Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics Credits: 3

HIST 324 History of Women in the U.S.
HIST 370 A History of Modern European Women
HIST 383 Women in Africa and the Middle East
One additional 300/400 level, 3 credit hour women’s history course

12 hours above the 100 level in United States history, from among the following:
HIST 201 United States History to 1865
HIST 202 United States History Since 1865
HIST 304 Colonial and Revolutionary History of the United States
HIST 309 The Gilded Age, U.S. 1865-1898
HIST 310 America Comes of Age, 1898-1929
HIST 311 America in Crisis, 1932-1960
HIST 312 Recent America: 1960 to the Present
HIST 321 The American West
HIST 324 History of Women in the U.S.

Aims of the course
This innovative course is offered in collaboration with the Women’s Library, the premier collection of printed and archival resources for research in the area of modern British women’s history. The course features small-group seminar and tutorial teaching, emphasising active student participation. It is taught by expert researchers in the field: Dr Lucy Bland, the MA course leader and Senior Lecturer in Women’s Studies, author of Banishing the Beast (1995), Sexology Uncensored (1998) and Sexology in Culture (1998), and Dr Katharina Rowold, Senior Lecturer in History and author of Gender and Science (1996). Sessions on the use of library and archival resources are also contributed by staff of the Women’s Library.

The course focuses on the history of women in Britain between the late 18th century and the present day. It aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of women’s changing lives over this period, a critical appreciation of scholarship in the field, and a good grasp of appropriate research methods. If you are taking the MA, the course also aims to provide the experience of undertaking a substantial research project, involving the use of original primary sources material.
Entry requirements

Applicants should normally possess a least a second-class Honours degree in history or a related field. Applicants for the MA will also be required to satisfy the admissions tutor that they are capable of undertaking a sustained piece of original research.
Course structure

All students take the three core modules on Researching Women’s History, Nineteenth-Century Women and Twentieth-Century Women. In addition, MA students write a 25,000 word dissertation.
Researching Women’s History examines theoretical and conceptual issues, and explores resources, sources and research methods. Your coursework includes a contribution to the perennial exhibition at the Women’s Library.
Nineteenth-Century Women takes a thematic approach and familiarises you with both classic studies and exciting recent work in what is one of the most vibrant fields of scholarship in British history.
Twentieth-Century Women is offered in collaboration with our MA in Life History Research and gives you the opportunity to undertake an oral history project.

MA students research and write a 25,000 word dissertation on a topic of their own choice. The dissertation must include original research into primary sources, and you are encouraged to make the most of the unique resources of the Women’s Library, as well as the huge range of other research resources in London. You are supported during the dissertation process by regular group tutorials, as well as individual tutorials with your supervisor.
Assessment

You are assessed by coursework only for the three core modules. MA students also submit a dissertation.
Career opportunities

MA students can apply for transfer to MPhil/PhD: the research training provided, knowledge acquired and experience of completing a dissertation together provide an excellent grounding for undertaking research at doctoral level.

Both Postgraduate Certificate and MA students, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, also find that the knowledge and skills gained on the course are valuable in developing specialist expertise, which can and has enhanced their careers in fields such as teaching, library and archival work and the heritage industry. Others find that the course informs their engagement with contemporary political and social issues or enhances their personal development.

HIST-120 HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURE I

HIST-121 HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURE II

HIST-122 HISTORY WORLD CIVILIZATION I

HIST-123 HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATION II

HIST-124 HISTORY OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION I

HIST-125 HISTORY OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION II

HIST-126 INTRODUCTION TO EURASION CIVILIZATIONS I

HIST-127 INTRODUCTION TO EURASIAN CIVILIZATIONS II

HIST-150 SURVEY OF US HISTORY

HIST-152 ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

HIST-199 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY

HIST-200 MODERN CHINA

HIST-210 MODERN JAPAN

HIST-213 COLONIALISM AND SLAVERY IN LATIN AMERICA

HIST-214 INDEPENDENCE AND INEQUALITY IN LATIN AMERICA

HIST-215 REVOLUTIONS IN 20TH CENTURY LATIN America

HIST-230 ANCIENT GREECE

HIST-240 EUROPEAN HISTORY ON FILM

HIST-252 HISTORY OF THE US WEST

HIST-267 INTRODUCTION TO US WOMEN’S HISTORY

HIST-285 METHODS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH

HIST-299 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY

HIST-300 TOPICS IN ASIAN HISTORY

HIST-301 TOPICS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY

HIST-303 TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY

HIST-304 TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY

HIST-310 HISTORY OF RELIGION OF THE MIDDLE EAST

HIST-314 THE US-MEXICO BORDER REGION

HIST-318 HISTORY OF WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA

HIST-325 COLONIAL & REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA

HIST-330 HISTORY OF RELIGION IN AMERICA

HIST-360 HISTORY OF MODERN BRITAIN

HIST-362 HISTORY OF IRELAND

HIST-364 MODERN GERMANY

HIST-375 HISTORY OF BASEBALL

HIST-377 THE SOVIET UNION

HIST-399 SPECIAL TOPICS: HISTORY

HIST-485 SENIOR SEMINAR

HIST-487 INTERNSHIP: EXPERIENCES IN HISTORY

HIST-490 RESEARCH

The study of history at Lewis is more than just memorizing dates. History reveals human nature over time, and allows us to understand ourselves and others in context with what has occurred in the past. The capacity to value history and understand its impact on today’s world strengthens professional skills in all areas and fields. The historical method facilitates research, strengthens competitive intelligence and enriches the analysis of data over time. It enables us to analyze economic, social and political events in changing contexts over time, and it allows managers to understand and deal with change and continuity.

The Department of History at Lewis has incorporated the five components of the school’s Mission into the program major. History fosters knowledge by studying the story of humanity through great persons, events, ideas, institutions, achievements, and failures. The promotion of wisdom comes through the study of recurrent values, concerns, and experiences of the human community. Those areas then work to teach fidelity through imparting honesty, precision, and responsibility regarding the evidence presented.

History teaches justice by studying the great issues which have faced humanity, of which integrity and social responsibility are the greatest. Finally, history fosters association by bringing students and faculty together to collaboratively address the issues posed by text, readings, lectures and experience. Another aspect that sets Lewis apart is the University’s interdisciplinary and global approach to teaching history. The department offers courses in African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern and Latin American history to provide a truly global perspective. Many schools do not offer the variety of history classes that Lewis does, and the department offers interdisciplinary courses as well including the History of Science, the History of Ideas, the History of Women, the History of Religious Thought and the History of Revolutions.