Department of History and Geography
Professors: Carmona, Iwata (chairman) Associate Professor: D. Buss, J. Crawford, Rankin
Objectives: Department objectives are to increase the general knowledge in and understanding of history, to encourage analytical thinking in dealing with historical problems, to enhance proficiency in research and writing, and to stimulate interest in the reading of literature bearing on the discipline. Offerings in geography are designed to develop understanding of and appreciation for the physical and cultural landscapes. Emphasis is on regional studies. Those interested in acquiring a background in physical geography are urged to take Physical Science and Geography Survey 101. HISTORY Department Major: 24 upper division units of history beyond the general education requirements including 328,470, or 490 and 491. Political Scienc~ 301 is required as a supporting course. (Appropriate courses in Anthropology-Linguistics, Art, Geography, Political Science, and Sociology may be substituted for Political Science 301 with consent.) History majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program with advice of department. Department Minor: 18 units beyond the general education requirements , of which 12 must be upper division. The student is advised to take at least 12 units in one area of concentration. It is recommended that those seeking a teaching credential will fulfill the requirements in history from the following courses: 311,312, 317,318,403, 404. History Honors Program: This program is designed for senior history majors who desire to undertake a year-long independent research project under an individual professor, culminating in an honors thesis. History majors with a departmental grade point average of 3.5 or better are eligible. Candidates for honors will be required to meet all history major requirements: the program will count as six units of work (see 490, 491). A History Department Honors Award (monetary prize) will be given annually for the outstanding thesis. MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES This major is conceived as an interdisciplinary approach based upon courses already being offered by the various departments that will give the student a non-fragmented knowledge of American civilization. Objectives: Upon completion of the major in American Studies, it is intended that the student will be exposed to the major social and intellectual movements in American life; have an appreciation for the American lite rary heritage; be made aware of the complexities inherent in pluralistic American society; be more aware of the major problems facing contemporary American civilization and instill a desire to seek possible solutions; recognize America' s role in an interdependent world; be able to analyze contemporary society from a Christian perspective; be able to receive an interdisciplinary approach to American civilization that will be useful in the ministry, law, teaching, journalism, and graduate study. Major requirements: 30 units beyond the general education requirement, of which 24 must be upper division. 12 units of history from the following: 307,308,309,310 (required), 360,401 , 402,403 (required) , 405, 407. 18 units to be taken from the following: Geography (North America) 310; Communications 331, 432; Economics 201 ; English 360 (required); Missions 314; Philosophy 404; Political Science 301 (required), 400, 405, 406; Sociology 320, 342, 346, 362. 100 THE WEST AND THE WORLD (4) Key factors and historical developments in the formation of Western World culture. Contemporary world examined through its foundations in Near Eastern, Greek, Roman, Germanic, Iberian, and American contributions . Influence on non-Western civilizations upon Western culture. Three hours lec ture , one hour laboratory. 110 HISTORY AND THE BIBLICAL RECORD (2) Comparative study of the flow of secular and Biblical history from the origin of the world to the present, with attention to projections of the future . 200 UNITED STATES HISTORY (4) Growth and development of United States from its colonial foundations to present. Assessment of influence of Puritans, colonial experience, national and sectional tensions. Civil War, immigration, industrialization, -urbanization, twentieth century wars, and an expansive economy in shaping the American mind and American international relations. 210 THEMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY (2) Sections offered each semester in such areas as: Puritan Influence on America, The American West, The Immigration Experience, Response to Industrialization, The City in Contemporary U.S.A., Women in American History, U.S. and Global Interdependence. May be repeated with different content. 69
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