COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
328 Introduction to Public History (3) Asurvey of the applications of histori- cal concepts and skills outside of acad- emic settings, including the areas of cultural resource management, public policy, business, information manage- ment, museum stud ies, editing and community/ family history. Prerequi- sites: 100 and 200. 330 German Civilization and Culture (3) Typical aspects of German civilization and the significant 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 civilizations from ancient times to the present, stressing the reli- gio-philosophical developments and their impact upon culture. 332 Studies in Asian Civilizations (3) In-depth study of specific 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: 100. 340 French Civilization and Culture (3) Typical aspects of French civi lization and the significant historical events and major conu·ibutions 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 wr iters as Plato, Aristot.le , Church Fathers, Augustine, Aq uin as, Mach iave lli , Luther, Calvin, Hobbes, Locke , Burke , Bentham, Marx, Niebuhr and others. Readings in primary sources: Prerequisite: HIS 100, 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 international deve lopments affecting changes in agriculture, trans- portation , communication , com- merce, industry and finance. 370 Teaching Assistant Preparation (1) Insti tution and practice in general and specifi c 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 ofMexico from pre- Colombian rimes to the present, empha- sizing social, culn1ral, religious and politi- cal developments, as well as relations betweenMexico and the United States. 400 Studies in Developing Nations (3) Regional studies in the Third World; stress on indigenous culn1res. European exploration and colonization; indepen- dence movements in the post World War II era; contemporary problems including economic growth and cultural conflicL 401 The Rise of Modern America , 1877-1920 (3) Post-Civil War economic growth, immigration , trans-Mississippi settle- ment, industrialization, urbanization; America's rise to wor ld power, Pro- gressive Era and World War I. 402 The United States Since 1920 (3) Shaping of American social, economic, pol itical, religious and intellectual life and foreign policy 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, colonization and geogra- phy; indigenous people; the Mexican period; statehood; the social, eco- nomic and political developments in the 20th century. Examination of contemporary Cal ifornia diversity and regional issues. 405 Problems in American Diplomacy (3) Growth and development of Ameri- can fore ign relations from the Revolu- tion to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objec- tives and limi tations. 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 constinitional system looking primarily at U.S. Supreme Court deci- sions and the histotical 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 otigin of the nation to the contemporary Soviet state. Analysis of Czardom, the Revolution and international relations in the modern worl d. 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 al ternate years. 424 Twentieth Century Europe (3) Europe in the era of World War I, the rise of Communism, Fascism and Hitler 's Nazi Party; World War II and tl1e post-war period; the Cold War and the collapse 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 Ara]}.Israeli tensions in the contempo- rary world. Offered alternate years. 440 The Islamic World (3) Political, social and culniral 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 n·aditional and recessive elements in Western civi lization and culnire from the time of an lndo-European unity to the present. Crosscultural influences; relationship of history, myth and Bible; universality of some mytl1ological mani- festations. Major schools of interpreta- tion and tools of research. 460 Seminar in Religious Traditions (3) Significant religious u·aditions offered with different focus and content, such as: Asian Religious Traditions, the Evan- geli cal Tradition. May be repeated 1vith a different focus. Prerequisite: 100,
465 Integration Seminar (3) Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and Biblical perspective. Prerequisites: Senior standing. 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 specific geographical areas; Latin America, Europe, Asia, United States, Near East and Africa. Prereq- uisite: 327 or consent. 490, 491 Honors Program (3, 3) A year-l ong in dependent 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.
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GEOGRAPHY COURSES 301 Cultural Geography (3)
World cu ltural regions; study of cul- tural forces and their interaction with the physical environment to produce the va1ieties 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 studi es by regions emphasizing physical , cultural , eco- nomic and historical dimensions which give geographic personali ty 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, otiginal development and spread of the Christian re ligion; emphasis on the modem era, especial ly contemporary growth dynamics and church structure in Africa, As ia and Latin Ametica. Offered spting semester.
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