HIST 5600: Research Seminar in History
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
A research seminar course designed around a specific problem in History, requiring reading, discussion, reports and a major research paper. Section information text: This course focuses on the global dimensions of the Cold War, exploring how the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Bloc affected the politics, economies, cultures, and everyday lives of people around the globe. We will examine major flashpoints of the Cold War such as proxy wars and anti-colonial struggles, as well as humanitarianism, development projects, and efforts to forge solidarities and promote human rights. We will also consider how the Cold War shaped ideas about gender, class, race, and culture. Central to our investigation is an analysis of the interpretive issues, methodological approaches, and debates surrounding the Cold War. The goal of this course is to enhance the reading, writing, and discussion skills of advanced history majors, as well as teach students how to conduct historical research and use a variety of historical sources to produce an original, persuasively argued research paper. Please note: This course is for history majors only. You must have completed History 4000 with a C or higher to receive credit for this course (pre-Fall 2010 majors: History 2100/2600 with C or higher). 2) HIST 4600: "Fascism in the 20th Century and Beyond" : Focusing on Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and a number of other countries in Europe, as well as Latin America, this course explores how fascism has been analyzed by scholars and experienced by individuals. We begin by examining the political and ideological dimensions of fascist rule, focusing on the cult of the leader, systems of governance, and terror and propaganda. We will then address the issue of human agency, exploring the ways in which individuals served variously as perpetrators, collaborators, resisters, bystanders, and victims in fascist societies. In the process, we will consider how different scholarly approaches such as gender, cultural, and social history have complicated conventional portraits of life under fascist regimes. We will close by exploring the rise of neo fascist regimes in Europe today. The goal of this course is to enhance the reading, writing, and discussion skills of advanced history majors, as well as teach students how to conduct historical research and write a research paper. This course is for history majors ONLY. YOU must have completed History 4000 with a C or higher to receive credit for this course (pre-Fall 2010 majors: History 2100/2600 with C or higher)
Average GPA: 3.67
Grade distribution records: 28 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 60.7% |
| B | 6 | 21.4% |
| C | 1 | 3.6% |
| W | 3 | 10.7% |
Based on 28 student grade records across 6 terms and 14 professors.
Instructors
- Jill Massino 5 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Kristina Shull 4 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Maria Soliz Urrutia 3 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Christine Haynes 2 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Heather Perry 2 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Jurgen Buchenau 2 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Karen Cox 2 students, Average GPA 2.50
- Steven Sabol 2 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Amanda Anderson 1 students
- Christopher Cameron 1 students, Average GPA 3.00
- David Goldfield 1 students, Average GPA 4.00
- David Johnson 1 students, Average GPA 4.00
- John David Smith 1 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Mark Wilson 1 students, Average GPA 4.00