This seminar explores the history of the Ancient Mediterranean and its multiple influences on the modern world and contemporary contexts. The course asks how we can reimagine the scholarly study of Greece and Rome to engage with contemporary experiences and social transformation in today's globally interconnected world. Together, we will trace the development of ancient ideas of race and ethnicity, slavery and freedom, gender and sexuality, belonging and hope, fear and oppression, and warfare and peacemaking, encountering others and othering.

In this class, students will cover the structure of various types of historical writing, the sorts of research that support a convincing argument, the audiences writing must attract, and the common writing errors that weaken prose. During the semester, students will practice the craft of writing as they spend time with successful writers, develop their own writing projects, and comment on the projects of classmates.

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to a variety of the best recent historical writing on modern Europe. The topics range from the French Revolution to recent debates over German history in relation to the Holocaust and global-history perspectives on Europe's past. Included are classic questions such as explaining the French Revolutionary Terror and the rise of the Nazis as well as new inquiries into the history of private life, gender, and collective memory.

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The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Honors Project expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional project manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all projects: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

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This course is a peer support group for seniors in their last semester. Meeting every other week, the course is intended to help students enter a career field or obtain their first job directly after graduation. It is also suitable for students applying for fellowships, internships, and graduate or professional schools. Supervised by a History Department faculty member with the assistance of the HFA Career Development Services Team, meetings will also feature alumni guests who will share their career experiences and offer advice.