COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
327 Historiography (3) Philosophies and problems of history; historical methodology. Development of the historical discipline and intro- duction to research and writing. 328 Introduction to Public History (3) Asurvey of the applications of histori- cal concepts and skills outside of acad- emic seuings, including the areas of cultural resource management, public policy, business, information manage- ment , museum studies, editing and community/ family history. Prerequi- sites: I00 and 200. 330 German Civilization and Culture (3) Typical aspects of German ci11l ization and the sign ificant historical events and major contributions of the German people. Readings in records of histori- cal , literary and cultural importance. 331 Great Asian Civilizations (3) Survey of Indo-Aryan , Chinese and Japanese civili za ti ons from ancient times to the present, stressing the reli- gio-phil osophi cal developments and their impact upon culture. 332 Studies in Asian Civilizations (3) In-depth study of spec ific regions of Asia; one or more sections offered every year in such areas as: Modern India , Pacific Rim Nations, Modern Japan , and Modern China. May be repeated with a different focus. Pre- requisite: l00. 340 French Civilization and Culture (3) Typical aspects of French ci11lization and th e signifi cant historical events and major contributions of the French people. Reading in records of histori- cal , literary and cultural importance. 350 Great Western Political Thinkers (3) A study of selected political theorists. Emphasis on such writers as Pl ato, Aristotle, Church Fathers, Augustine , Aquinas, Machiavelli , Luther, Calvin, Hobbes , Locke, Burke , Bentham , Marx, Niebuhr and others. Readings in primary sources. Prerequisite: HIS I00, 200 or POL 200. 360 Economic History of the United States (3) Growth and development of the American economy from the Colonial period to contemporary times. Emphasis on such dynamic factors as political , social, legal , technological and int ern atio nal developments affecting changes in agriculture , trans- porta ti on, communi catio n, com- merce, industry and finance .
465 Integration Seminar (3) Issues in the con tempo rary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and Biblical perspective. Prerequisites: Senior standi ng. 470 Studies in History (1·3} Topics in history including individual reading in historical literature. May be repeated with a different topic. 480 Research Seminar (3) Special studies in history for majors utilizing the techniques of problem- solving, research and forma l writing. Non-majors may undertake special study in specifi c geograph ica l areas ; Latin America, Europe , Asia, United States, Near East and Africa. Prereq- uisite: 327 or consent. 490, 491 Honors Program (3, 3) A year-long in dependenr research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervi- sion. Second semester: drafting and writing final paper.
370 Teaching Assistant Preparation (1} Institution and practice in general and specific methods of teaching as an assistant to professors of large classes. Taught jointly by instructors from the Education and History Departments. 390 History of Mexico (3) Survey of the history of Mexico from pre- Colombian times to the present, empha- sizing social, cultural, religious and politi- cal developments, as well as relations between Mexico and the United States. 400 Studies in Developing Nations (3) Regional studies in the Third World; stress on indigenous cultures. European exploration and colonization; indepen- dence movements in the post World War 11 era; contemporary problems including economic growth and cultural conflict. 401 The Rise of Modern America, 1877-1920 (3) Post-Civil War economic growth , immigration, trans-Mississippi seule- ment, industrialization , urbanization ; America 's rise to world power, Pro- gressive Era and World War I. 402 The United States Since 1920 (3) Shaping of American social, economic, political, religious and intellectual life and foreign poli cy in the era of the twenties, New Deal , World War II , Cold War; emphasis on America 's new role in a world of global interdependence. 403 California History (3) Exploration and co loni zation; the Mexican period; the coming of the Americans; statehood; the social, eco- nomic and political developments in the 20th century. 405 Problems in American Diplomacy (3) Growth and development of Ame ri- can foreign relations from the Revolu- tion to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objec- tives and limitations. 408 The Church in the American Experience (1-3) A religious history of the United States from the colonial to the con- temporary period, emphasizing the Church 's effect on and its response to Puritanism, the westward movement, social and intellectual ferment , indus- trialization, immigration, urbanization and war. Offered alternate years. 410 American Constitutional Law (3) An examination of the principles of the American constitutional system looking primarily at U.S. Supreme Court deci- sions and the historical development of constitutional law. Attention also given
to the judicial branch and its role in American government and politics, par- ticularly its continuing interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as the framework
for American democracy. 420 History of Russia (3)
Russia from the origin of the nation to the contemporary So,~et state. Analysis of Czardom, the Revolution and inter- national relations in the modern world. 422 Renaissance and Reformation (3) Europe from the late 14th to early 17th century. Stress on changes inau- gurated by the Renaissance and Refor- mation; rise of nation-states and foun- dations of modern European society. Offered alternate years. 424 Twentieth Century Europe (3) Europe in the era of World War! , the rise of Communism, Fascism and Hitler's Nazi Party; World War II and the post-war period; the Cold War and the coll apse of the communist system. 430 History of the Jewish People (3) 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 contempo- rary world. Offered alternate years. 440 The Islamic World (3) Political, social and cultural history of the Arab, Persian , Turkish and Afro- Asian Islamic peoples from the 7th century to the present. Major empha- sis on post-World War II developments. 450 Introduction to Folklore and Mythology (3) Major traditional and recessive elements in Western civilization and culture from the time of an Inda-European uni ty to the present. Crosscultural influences; relationship of history, myth and Bible; universality of some mythological mani- festations. Major schools of interpreta- tion and tools of research. 460 Seminar in Religious Traditions (3) Significant religious traditions offered with different focus and content, such as: Asian Religious Traditions, the Evan- gelical Tradition. May be repeated with a different focus. Prerequisite: I00,
GEOGRAPHY COURSES 301 Cultural Geography (3)
World cultural regions; study of cu l- tural forces and their interaction with the physical environment to produce the varieties of cultural landscape: pop- ulation distribution , general land-use, settlement pattern, transportation and communication; attention given to con- temporary environmental concerns. 310 Studies in Geography (3) Continental areas studies by regions emphasizing physical , cultural, eco- nomic and historical dimensions which give geographic personality to individ- ual regions and nations. One or more sections offered each year in areas such as Latin America , North American , Europe and Asia. May be repeated with different content (section title).
200 or Political Science 200. 462 History of the Expansion of Christianity (3)
The background, original development and spread of the Christian religion; emphasis on the modem era, especially contemporary growth dynamics and church structure in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Offered spring semester.
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