Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
HIST 115 - Perspectives on American History Topics on the influence of Christianity in shaping the American mind. A discussion class is required along with this course. Credit(s): 1 - 2. HIST 207 - World Civilizations I Highlights in the development of World civilization with an overview of Western, Asian, African and Latin American civilizations to 1500. Examination of comparative cultural contributions made in the arts, sciences, government and religions. Includes regional geographic studies. Fee: $12. Credit(s): 3. HIST 208 - World Civilizations II Highlights in the development of World civilization with an overview of Western, Asian, African and Latin American civilizations since 1500. Examination of comparative cultural contributions made in the arts, sciences, government and religions. Includes regional geographic studies. Lecture/Lab Hours: Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Fee: $12. Credit(s): 3. HIST 215 - Perspectives on World Civilizations Introduction to historical interpretation with reference to Christian understandings of history. Note(s): For clarification contact the Department of History and Political Science. Credit(s): 1 - 2. HIST 300 - The Black American Experience An historical examination of the black’s experience beginning with the African kingdoms, slave trade, slavery in the New World, emancipation during the Civil War, and the search and struggle for equality, to the present. Credit(s): 3. HIST 304 - Ancient Near East A study of the culture of the Ancient Near East with emphasis on history, literature, religion and the modes of thought. Attention is given to cultural preparation for the biblical faith. Credit(s): 3. HIST 305 - English History Survey of British history from the Anglo-Saxon period to contemporary times; emphasis on social, intellectual, religious and political developments. Credit(s): 3. HIST 306 - Studies in British History Period and thematic studies in British history to include: Tudor- Stuart England, Victorian England, Empire and Commonwealth, Religious History of England, British Politics and the English Middle Class. Credit(s): 3. HIST 307 - The Colonial Period, American Revolution, 1607- 1800 Settlement and growth of the Anglo-American civilization; the American Revolution; growth of political, economic, social and religious institutions to 1800. Credit(s): 3. HIST 308 - American Democracy, Civil War & Reconstruction, 1800-1877 Nationalism and the growth of sectionalism reform movements; Manifest Destiny; disruption of American democracy, Civil War and political reconstruction to 1877. Credit(s): 3.
HIST 310 - Social & Intellectual History of the United States Social impact of westward expansion, immigration, industrialization, urbanization and cultural pluralism combined with major intellectual ideas instrumental in the shaping of American society. Credit(s): 3. HIST 312 - History of Latin America Major indigenous civilizations; conquest by Spain and Portugal; colonial institutions and culture; wars of independence, political, economic and social developments to the present, including the role of the United States in the region. Credit(s): 3. HIST 313 - Medieval Europe Medieval Europe from the fall of Rome through the 14th century; emphasis on the church, theological development, political institutions, society, literature and economics of the period. Credit(s): 3. HIST 318 - Studies in Modern Europe Thematic and period studies in 16th through 20th century Europe including: Age of Revolutions, Age of Ideologies, Enlightenment, Industrialization, Holocaust, and Global Interdependence. Note(s): May be repeated with different focus. Credit(s): 1 - 3. HIST 320 - The American Presidency Historical development of the office of the presidency; formal and informal powers of the President in executive, legislative, judicial, military, diplomatic and political areas. Cross-listed: POSC 320. Credit(s): 3. HIST 321 - History of the Christian Church A historical survey of Church history from Pentecost to the present. Emphasis given to leading personalities and movements within the Church. Credit(s): 3. HIST 323 - Ancient Greece History of Ancient Greece from the Minoan-Mycenaean cultures to the Hellenistic period; emphasis on the literature, religion, art and modes of thought of the period. Credit(s): 3. HIST 324 - Roman History Roman history from its beginning to the fall of the Empire; Rome’s part in the preparation of the Mediterranean world for the spread of Christianity; Rome’s contributions to Western civilization. Credit(s): 3. HIST 325 - Themes in American History Sections offered each year on such topics as: the American South, the American West, Women in America, the Asian Americans. Credit(s): 3. HIST 327 - Historiography Philosophies and problems of history; historical methodology. Development of the historical discipline and introduction to research and writing. Credit(s): 3. HIST 331 - History of East Asia Survey of Indo-Aryan, Chinese and Japanese civilizations from ancient times to the present, stressing the religio-philosophical developments and their impact upon culture. Credit(s): 3.
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