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67 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

100IP WEST AND THE WORLD (4) Content of History 100, but specificall y designed for the international or minority student with special emphasis on crosscu l­ tural aspects of civi li zation from an inter­ national perspective. Fee: $5. 11 0 PERSPECTIVES ON WESTERN CIVILIZATION ( 1-2) Introduction to historical interpreta­ tion with reference to Christian under­ standings of hi story. 200 UNITED STATES HISTORY (4) Growth and development of United Scates from its colonial foundations to present. Assessment of influence of Puritans, colonial experience, the Constitution, national and sectional ten­ sions. Civil War, immigration, industrial­ ization, urbanization, twentieth century wars and an expansive economy in shap­ ing the American mind and American international relations. Three hours lec­ ture, one hour discussion. Meets the requirements for United States Constitution for California teacher certification. 21 0 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 experience beginning with the African kingdoms, slave trade, slavery in the NewWorld, emancipation during the Civil War, and the search and struggle for equality, to the present. 304 ANCIENT NEAR EAST (3) A study of the culture of the Ancient Near East with emphasis on hi story, 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; emphasis on social, intellectual, re ligious and political developments.

306 STUDIES IN BRITISH HISTORY (3)

320 THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (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 Rev­ o lution; 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 sec­ tionalism reform movements; Manifest Destiny; disruption of American democra­ cy, Civil War and political reconstruction to 1877. 310 SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (3) Social impact of westward expansion, immigration, industrialization, urbaniza­ tion and cultural pluralism combined with major intellectual ideas instrumental in the shaping of American society. Prerequisite: 200. Alternate years. 312 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA (3) Major indigenous civil izations; con­ quest by Spain and Portugal; colonial insti­ tutions and culture; wars of indepen­ dence, political, economic and social developments to the present, including the role of the Un ited States in the region. 313 MEDIEVAL HISTORY (3) Medieval Europe from the fa ll of Rome through the 14th century; emphasis on the church, theological development, political institutions, society, literature and eco­ nomics of the period. Offered alternate years.

Historical development of the office of the presidency; formal and informal pow­ ers of the president in executive legislative, judicial, military, diplomatic and political areas. 321 HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (3) A historical survey of Church history from Pentecost to the present. Emphasis given to leading personalities and move­ ments within the Church. Offered fall semester. 323 ANCIENT GREECE (3) History of Ancient Greece from the Minoan-Mycenaean cultur~ to the Hellenistic period; emphasis on the litera­ ture, religion, art and modes of thought of the period. 324 ROMAN HISTORY (3) Roman hi story 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 con­ tributions to Western civili zation. Offered alternate years.

325 THEMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY (3)

Sections offered each year on such top­ ics as: The American South, The American West, Women in An1erica, The Asian Americans . 327 HISTORIOGRAPHY (3) Philosophies and problems of history; historical methodology. Development of the historical discipline and introduction to research and writing. 328 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HISTORY (3) A survey of the applications of histori­ cal concepts and skills outside of academ­ ic setti ngs, including the areas of cultural resource management, public policy, busi­ ness, information management, museum studies, editing and community/ family history. Prerequisites : 100 and 200. 330 GERMAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Typical aspects of German civi lization and the significant historical events and major contributio ns of the German peo­ ple. Readings in records of hi storical, literary and cu ltural importance.

318 STUDIES IN MODERN EUROPE (1-3)

Thematic and period studies in 16th through 20th century Europe including: Age of Revolutions, Age of Ideologies, Enl ightenment, Industrialization, Holocaust, and Global Interdependence. May be repeated with different focus.

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