Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor; HIST 251A
Description: Seminar in European history, including continental European, British, and Russian history, intended primarily for M.A. students. Includes readings in archival and research methods, and in a shared research theme. Students complete a major research paper based on extensive use of primary source material. After completing both HIST 251A and HIST 251B, students may repeat the sequence once for credit; total credit for each course may not exceed 8 units.