History of the Expans ion of Christianity .... .... .. ... ......... ... 3 The background, original development and spread of the Christian rel igion; emphasis on the modern era, especially contemporary growth dynamics and church structure in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Integration Seminar ........... ... ...... ..................... ... . .. ..... ...... .... 3 Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdis· ciplinary social science and Biblical perspective. Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Hi story of Ru ssia ... ................................................................... 3 Russia from the origin of the nation, the Soviet period, and post-Soviet era. Analysis of Czardom, the Revolution and internationa l relat ions in the modern world. Renaissance & Reformation .... .. .. ....... ............ .. .. ........ ....... ... 3 Europe from the late 14th to early 17th century. Stress on changes inaugurated by the Renaissance and Reformation; rise of nation-states and foundations of modern European society. 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 the post-war period; the Cold Wa r and the collapse of the communist system. Hi story of the Jewish Peop le ............ .. .. .... .... ... .. ...... ....... .. .. . 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 Stare of Israel and Arab-Israeli tensions in the contemporary world. Hi story of the Middle East & Islam 1..... .. ...... .... ........ ... ...... 3 Po litica l, social and cultural history of the Middle East wi t h an emphasis on Islamic civilization to 1453. Special emphasis on relationships of Muslim and non-Muslim peoples under Islamic rule. Hi story of the Middle East & Islam 11. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. ..... 3 Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization from 1453. Special emphasis on the development of the Middle Eastern stare system following the First World War. Special emphasis on the Arab· Israeli conAict. Specia l Topics on Midd le Eastern History....... ................ 3 Topics on Middle Eastern history including individual reading in historical literature. May be repeated with a different topic Africa : History, Peoples & Cu lture ..... ... .............................. 3 African society and culture from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on regional diversity, with particular focus on the effects of lslamization, African diaspora, colonial ism, Christian· ization, modernization and nationhood. Special emphasis on contempora ry re ligious movements. Semi nar in Religious Traditi o ns.................................... ... ... 3 Significant re ligious traditions offered with different focus and content, such as: Asian Religious Traditions, the Evangelical Tradition. May be repeated with a different focus. Prerequisite: Political Science 225.
HIST 462
HIST420
HIST422
HIST46S
Studies in Hi story ........................ ........ ........... ...... .............. 1.3 Topics in history including individual reading in historical literature. May be repeated with a different topic
HIST47o
HIST 424
Research Seminar........ ............... ........... .... ................... ....... ... . 3 Special studies in history for majors utilizing the techniques of problem-solving, research and formal writing. Non-majors may undertake special study in specific geographical areas; Latin America, Europe, Asia, United States, Near East and Africa. Prerequisite: 327 or consent. Internship..... ... .... ... ... .. .. .... .. .. .... ... .... ... .... .. .. ... ... ... .. .... ............ 1-6 Designed for"public history"experience such as historical preservation, archival research, work in museums, etc, as well as other work-related experience that fits into the student's planned career track. Proposal describing objectives, collateral reading and anticipated benefits to be approved by faculty advisor and Career Services during semester prior to registra· rion. Units to be counted toward elective credit beyond the 30 units required for history and social science majors. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 units each.
HIST4so
HIST 430
HIST4BB
HIST441
HIST442
Ho n o rs Program ... .... .... .. ... ....... ......... .. ...... ... .... ....................... 3
HIST49o
Honors Program ..... .. ..... ... ... .... .... ... .. ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. ....... .... .... .. .. 3 A year-long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervision. Second semester: drafting and writing final paper.
HIST491
HIST443
HIST44S
Geography
Courses (HGEO)
Cultural Geography ...... ................................................... ... .. . 3 World cultu ral regions; study of cu ltural forces and their inter· action with the physical environment to produce the varieties of cultu ral landscape: population distribution, general land· use, settlement pattern, transportation and communication; attention given to contemporary environmental concerns.
HGEO301
HIST46o
Stud ies in Geography .. .. ... .... ... ... .. .... .... ... .. ....... .... ... ... ..... .. .... 3 Continental areas studies by regions emphasizing physical, cultural, economic and historical dimensions which give
HGEO 310
Undergraduate Programs
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