Biola_Catalog_19740101NA

HJSTOR Y-GEOGRAPHY

315, 316

EUROPE IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES (3, 3)

First semester: European culture, institutions , politics in the seventeenth century (l 610-1715). Second semester: European culture, institutions, and politics from the death of Louis XIV to the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire (1715-18 J 5). Alternate years, offered 1974-75 . 317, 318 EUROPE IN THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES TO 1914 (3-3) First semester: Europe from the end of the Napoleonic Empire to the end of the Franco­ Prussian War ( 1815-1 870); the rise of nationalism, liberalism, international relations, and internal conditions of the major European countries. Second semester: Europe from the end of the Franco-Prussian War to the outbreak of World War I (1870-1914); the rise of nationalism, neo-imperialism, and the diplomatic background ofWorld War I. Alternate years, offered 1975-76. 321, 322 HISTORY OF EAST ASIA (3, 3) First semester: China and Japan from the earliest times to the beginning of Western­ ization. Second semester: the transformation of East Asia in modern times under the impact of Western civilization. Alternate years, offered 1975-76. 327 HISTORY OF THE EXPANSION OF CHRISTIANITY (3) The background, origin, devel opment, and spread of the Christian religion; emphasis on the modern era. 328 HISTORIOGRAPHY (3) The nature and discipline of history; major problems of historical interpretation. Intro­ duction to research and synthesis. 330 GERMAN CIVI LIZATl ON AND CULTURE (3) Typical aspects of German civilizat;on and the significant historical events and major contributions of the German people. Readings in records of historical, literary, and cul­ tural importance. 360 ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3) Key developments chronologically in agriculture, commerce, communications, industry, finance, and transportation; perspective in business administration and problem solving. Prerequisite: Consent. 401 THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (3) Background, causes, war-time conditions both civil and military in the North and South; problems of reconstruction. Alternate years, offered 1974-75 . 402 THE GROWTH OF MODERN AMERICA (3) Post-Civil War growth and development of the national economy and culture; political reform movements ; the rise to a position of world power to 1900. 403 THE UNITED STATES IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3) Political, economic, intellectual , and cultural aspects of American democracy in the twen­ tieth century; impact of two world wars upon the Americ;in way of life. 404 CALIFORNIA HISTORY (3) Exploration and colonization; the Mexican period; the coming of the Americans; state­ hood; the social, economic, and political developments as a part of the United States. 405 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3) Growth and development of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objectives and limitations.

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