Intercultural Studies
HIST 425 - War and Civilization Survey of military history emphasizing the development of technology, tactics, war theory, ethical standards and worldview. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 426 - German History and Culture History of German-speaking lands and Germany from 1500 to present. Covers the Protestant Reformations, the Enlightenment, the rise of Prussia, unification, the two world wars, Wiemar Republic, Nazism, the Holocaust, divided Germany, and reunification. Art, classical music, and philosophy will also be explored. When Offered: Summer or Interterm. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 430 - History of the Jewish People 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 433 - History of Christianity in Africa 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 441 - History of the Middle East and Islam I 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 442 - History of the Middle East and Islam II Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization from 1453. Special emphasis on the development of the Middle Eastern state system following the First World War. Special emphasis on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 443 - Special Topics on Middle Eastern History Topics on Middle Eastern history including individual reading in historical literature. Note(s): May be repeated with a different topic. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 445 - Africa: History, Peoples and Culture 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 447 - Topics in African History 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. Note(s): May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 453 - The Islamic City History of urbanization in the Islamic world. Uniqueness of Islamic cities in world history. Multidisciplinary approach to urban history and urban studies. Cross-listed: POSC 453. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 454 - Arab-Israeli Conflict Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Cross-listed: POSC 454. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 455 - History of Israel and Zionism Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Cross-listed: POSC 455. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 456 - Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations History of Muslim, Jewish and Christian relations. Multidisciplinary approach. Questions of church and state, morality, Scripture. Cross-listed: POSC 456. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
HIST 460 - Seminar in Religious Traditions Significant religious traditions offered with different focus and content, such as: Asian Religious Traditions, the Evangelical Tradition. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 462 - History of the Expansion of Christianity 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 465 - Integration Seminar Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and Biblical perspective. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 470 - Studies in History Topics in history including individual reading in historical literature. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. HIST 480 - Research Seminar 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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 488 - Internship 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. Note(s): Credits to be counted toward elective credit beyond the 30 credits required for History and Social Science majors. May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–6. HIST 490 - Honors Program First semester of a year-long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervision. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 491 - Honors Program Second semester of a year-long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. Drafting and writing final paper. Prerequisite(s): 490. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. HIST 495 - Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice This course asks students to summarize and reflect on the historical content, methodology, and academic skills learned as History majors. It tests the mastery of the learning outcomes of the major. It discusses life skills, career skills, the value of history to a Christian worldview, careers for History majors, and graduate school. Restriction(s): Must be Senior class. Note(s): Required for all History majors. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
Intercultural Studies Faculty Dean:
F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D.
Chair:
Alan McMahan, Ph.D.
Professors:
Hayward, Lessard-Clouston, Purgason, Starcher Campbell, Decker, Greene, Liang, McMahan, Pennoyer, Pittle, Russell, Sappington, Yeh Barber, Floyd, Langenwalter, McEwen
Associate Professors:
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