61 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
History
210 Perspectives on American History (1-2) Topics on the influence of Christianity in shaping the American mind. 300 The Black American Experience (3) An historical examination of the black's ex perience beginning with the African kingdoms, slave trade, slavery in the NewWorld, emanci pation during the Civil War, and the search aud struggle for equality, to the present. 304 Ancient Near East (3) A study of the culture of the Ancient Near East with emphasis on history, litera ture, religion and the modes of thought. Attention is given to cultural preparation for the biblical faith . 305 English History (3) Survey of British history from the Anglo Saxon period to contemporary times; em phasis on social, intellectual, religious and political developments. 306 Studies in British History (3) 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. 307 The Colonial Period, American Revolution, 1607-1800 (3) Settlement and growth of the Anglo American civilization; the American Revolution; growth of political, economic, social and religious institutions to 1800. 308 American Democracy, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1800-1877 (3) Nationalism and the growth of sectional ism reform movements; Manifest Destiny; disruption of American democracy, Civil War and political reconstruction to 1877. 310 Social and Intellectual History of the United States (3) Social impact of westward expansion, im migration, industrialization, urbanization and cultural pluralism combined with major intellectual ideas instrumental in the shap ing of American society. Prerequisite: 200. Alternate years. 312 History ofwtin America (3) Major indigenous civilizations; conquest by Spain and Portugal; colonial institutions and culture; wars of independence, political,
Chair: Dietrich Buss, Ph.D.
Award (monetary prize) will be given annu ally for the outstanding thesis .
FACULTY Professors: D. Buss, Jessup, Wilshire Associate Professor: Harrison
California Teaching Credential To qualify for a secondary teaching cre dential in history or social science, the pro gram must be tailored to meet guidelines for teacher education. The student must consult with the Departments of History and Education for specifics. MINOR A HISTORY MINOR is offered with the com pletion of 18 units beyond the general educa tion requirements, 12 of which must be upper division. The student is advised to take at least 12 units in one area of concentration. COURSES 100 West and the World (4) Highlights in the development of Western civilization from its foundations in the ancient Middle East to the present. Examination of the cultural contributions made in the arts, sciences, government and religion and their influence on the history of the Western World. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Alternate route for meeting History 100 requirement is Humanities 230. Fee: $5. 100/P West and the World (4) Content of History 100, but specifically designed for the international or minority student with special emphasis on cross-cul tural aspects of civilization from an interna tional perspective. Fee: $5. 110 Perspectives on Western Civilization {1-2) Introduction to historical interpretation with reference to Christian understandings of history. 200 United States History (4) Growth and development of United States from its colonial foundations to present. Assessment of influence of Puritans, colonial experience, the Constitution, 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. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Meets the require ments for United States Constitution for California teacher certification.
OBJECTIVES Department objectives are to increase the general knowledge in and understand ing of history, to encourage analytical think ing in dealing with historical problems, in cluding the relationship of Christianity to culture, to enhance proficiency in research and writing, and to stimulate interest in the reading of literature bearing on the disci pline. Offerings in geography are designed to develop understanding of and apprecia tion for the physical and cultural land scapes. Emphasis is on regional studies. Those interested in acquiring a background in physical geography are urged to take physical science and geography survey 101. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN HISTORY is of fered upon completion of the university bac calaureate and major requirements. The history major requires the completion of 30 units beyond the general education require ment, 24 of which must be upper division in cluding 327, 480 or 490 and 491. Political Science 200 is required as a supporting course. Concentration of 12 units of course work in one of the following areas: AsIAN CIVlLI7,A11ON, CIVlLIZATION OF THE AMERICAS or EUROPEAN CIVlLIZATION. History majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language in their program with advice of the department. Other programs available include: History Honors Program This program is designed for senior his tory majors who desire to undertake a year long independent research project under an individual professor, culminating in an hon ors thesis. Students who are a few units short of senior standing may petition the chairman for admission into the Honors Program. Students entering the program must have 15 units of upper division history. 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
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