The History of the City 3 An examination of urban life over the millennia focusing upon the meaning of life to its inhabitants in the city. Traces the development of the city beginning in Mesopotamia to today’s post–industrial suburban metropolitan hubs and metacities. Explores the issues that have faced urbanized societies throughout history; how and in what ways urbanization and demographics have shaped the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of world civilizations; why Western cities are different from Asian ones; and how urban life has shaped civil society. Prerequisite: 207 or 208. History of Russia 3 Russia from the origin of the nation, the Soviet period, and post–Soviet era. Analysis of Czardom, the Revolution and international relations in the modern world.
Topics in African History 3 An in–depth study of a significant topic, period, or region in African history. These may include but are not limited to African religious history; African economic history; ancient African civilizations; trans–Atlantic slave trade; European colonialism; armed conflicts in Africa; pre–colonial Africa, gender issues in Africa, and postcolonial Africa. Notes: This course may be repeated for credit with a different theme. 3 Significant religious traditions offered with different focus and content, such as: Asian Religious Traditions, the Evangelical Tradition. Prerequisites: POSC 225. May be waived only with faculty signature. Notes: May be repeated with a different focus. Seminar in Religious Traditions History of the Expansion of Christianity 3 The background, original development and spread of the Christian religion; emphasis on the modern era, especially contemporary growth dynamics and church structure in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
HIST 418
HIST 447
145
HIST 460
HIST 420
HIST 462
Renaissance & Reformation
3
HIST 422
Europe from the late 14th to early 17th century. Stress on changes inaugurated by the Renaissance and Reformation; rise of nation–states and foundations of modern European society.
Twentieth Century Europe
3
Integration Seminar
3
HIST 424
HIST 465
Europe in the era of World War I, the rise of Communism, Fascism and Hitler’s Nazi Party; World War II and the post–war period; the Cold War and the collapse of the communist system.
Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and Biblical perspective. Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Studies in History
1–3
HIST 470
War & Civilization
3
Topics in history including individual reading in historical literature. Notes: May be repeated with a different topic.
HIST 425
Survey of military history emphasizing the development of technology, tactics, war theory, ethical standards and worldview.
Research Seminar 3 Special studies in history for majors utilizing the techniques of problem–solving, research and formal writing. Non–majors may undertake special study in specific geographical areas; Latin America, Europe, Asia, United States, Near East and Africa. Prerequisite: 327 or consent. 1–6 Designed for “public history” experience such as historical preservation, archival research, work in museums, etc., as well as other work–related experience that fits into the student’s planned career track. Proposal describing objectives, collateral reading and anticipated benefits to be approved by faculty advisor and Career Services during semester prior to registration. Notes: Units to be counted toward elective credit beyond the 30 units required for history and social science majors. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 units each. Internship Honors Program 3 First semester of a year–long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervision. 3 Second semester of a year–long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. Drafting and writing final paper. Prerequisites: 490. All upper division courses have prerequisites of: 107, 207 and 208. May be waived only with faculty signature. Honors Program
HIST 480
History of the Jewish People
3
HIST 430
Post–biblical period to the present; social, political and cultural history of the Jew in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas; Anti–Semitism, the Holocaust, the State of Israel and Arab–Israeli tensions in the contemporary world. 3 A study of the major developments in the history of Christianity on the continent of Africa from the first century to the present. Emphasis will be on the role of missionaries and African agents in the emergence and growth of both mission and indigenous African churches and how Africans have engaged the gospel and adapted it to their social, religious, economic and political contexts. History of Christianity in Africa History of the Middle East & Islam I 3 Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization to 1453. Special emphasis on relationships of Muslim and non–Muslim peoples under Islamic rule. 3 Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization from 1453. Special emphasis History of the Middle East & Islam II on the development of the Middle Eastern state system following the First World War. Special emphasis on the Arab–Israeli conflict. Special Topics on Middle Eastern History 3 Topics on Middle Eastern history including individual reading in historical literature. Notes: May be repeated with a different topic.
HIST 488
HIST 433
HIST 441
HIST 490
HIST 442
HIST 491
HIST 443
Africa: History, Peoples & Culture
3
HIST 445
African society and culture from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on regional diversity, with particular focus on the effects of Islamization, African diaspora, colonialism, Christianization, modernization and nationhood. Special emphasis on contemporary religious movements.
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