EI:111111 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 103, 104 BASIC SPANISH FOR HEALTH PERSONNEL (4, 4) Basic skills in Spanish with emphasis an commun icoti ng in health-related terms. Offered when demand is sufficient for a doss of 20 students.
Department ofHistory and Geography
intellectual, political, religious and literary life of the nation is provided. Additionally, the program encourages objective and critical thinking in a context of Christion wlues and commitment. The wide exposure which this major offers will be particularly significant in preparation for the ministry, law, teaching, journalism and graduate study. Major requirements: 30 units beyond the general education requirement of which 24 must be upper division, 12 units of history from the following: 307,308,310 (required ), 320,322, 360, 401 , 402 (required), 405. 18 units to be taken from ri,e following: History 210, Geography (North America) 31 O; Commu nication 340; Business 201; English 360 (required): lntercultural Studies 331 , 445; Philosophy 404; Political Science 200 (re quired), 320, 400, 405, 406; Sociology 320, 342, 346, 362. Other courses may be included with the consent of the depart ment. 100 WEST AND THE OORLD (4) Highlights in the development of Western civi lization from its foundations in the ancient Middle East to the present. Examination of the cultural contributions made in the arts, sciences, govern ment and religion and their influence an the history of the Wes tern World. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Alternate route for meeting History 100 requirement is Humanities 230. lOOIP WEST AND THE WORLD(4) Content of History 100, but specifically designed for the international or minority student with special emphasis an crass cul tural aspects of civilization frori an international perspective. 110 THEMES IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION (1-2) Special topics and themes in Western civilization ta include: History and the Biblical Record; Shapers of the Western Heritage; Turning Points in History. 200 UNITED STATES HISTORY ( 4) Growth and development of United States from its colonial foundations ta present . Assessment of influence of Puritans, colonial experience, the Constitution, national and sectional ten sions. Civil War, immigration, industrialization, urbanization, twen tieth century wars and on expansive economy in shaping the American mind and American international relations. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Meets the requirements far United Stoles Constitution for California teacher certification. 210 THEMES IN M\ERICAN HISTORY (1-2) Sections offered each semester in such areas as: Puritan Influence an America, The American West, The Immigration Experi ence, Response ta Industrialization, The City in Contemporary United States of America, Ethnic Minority Groups, Women in American History, United States and Global Interdependence. Moy be repeated with different content. 304 ANCIENT NEAR EAST (3) Astudy of the culture of the Ancient Near East with emphasis an history, literature, religion and the modes of thought. Attention is given ta cultural preparation for the biblical faith. 305 ENGLISH HISTORY (3) Survey of Bri tish history from the Angla-Saxon period ta contemporary times; emphasis on social, intellectual, religious and political developments. 306 STUDIESIN BRITISH HI STORY (3) Period and thematic studies in British history ta include: Tudor Stuart England, Victorian England, Empire and Commonwealth, Religious History of England, Briti sh Politics and the English Middle Class. 307 THE COLONIAL ERA AND M\ERICAN REVOLUTION, 1607-1800 (3) Settlement and growth of the Angla-American civilization; the American Rewlutian; development of the United States Constitu tion; growth of poli ti cal, economic, social and religious institutions ta 1800. 308 MIERICAN DEMOCRACY, CIVILWAR AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1800-1877 (3) Nationalism and the growth of sectionalism; reform move-
201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (4) Adwnced grammar, composition, increased facility in reading and conversation. Five hours each week. Either semester. 310, 311 ADVANCED SPANISH (3, 3) Adwnced work in reading, writing and conversation. Prerequi site: 201 or equiwlent. 401 , 402 SURVEY OF SPANISH M\ERICAN LITERATURE (3, 3) Asurvey of literature of Hispanic Americo to modern times; reading and discussion of outstanding literary works and move ments. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: 310, 311 or equiv alent and consent of instructor. Alternate years. 403, 404 SURVEY Of SPANISHLITERATURE (3, 3) A survey of the literature of Spain from earliest times ta present; reading and discussion of the outstanding literary works and movements. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: 310,311 or equiwlent. Alternate years. 407 THE SPANISHM\ERICAN NOVEL (3) Representative novels of Spanish Americo; emphasis an char acteristics and styles; literary movements and influences. Prereq uisites: 401, 402. Alternate years. 408 HISPANIC THEATER (3) Significont works of the drama of Spain and Latin America. Prerequisites: 401 , 402. Alternate years. 411 LITERATURA DH SIGLO XIX (3) Representative works of Larra, Galdos, Pardo Bazan, Clarin, Unamuna, Azarin, Baroja. Prerequisites 403, 404. Alternate years. 412 CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LI TERATURE (3) Current literature and developing trends. Prerequisites: 403, 404. Alternate years. 480 DIRECTED RESEARCH ( 1-3) Individual research and writing for adwnced students by special arrangement. Prerequisites: senior standing and consent (students must have taken 401, 402, 403 and 404 or equiv alents). May be repeated with different content .
Dietrich Buss, Ph.D., Chair Faculty Professor: 0. Buss, Wilshire Associate Professors: Carden, Young Assistant Professor: Harrison
Objectives : Department objectives are to in crease the general knowledge in and understanding of history, to encourage analytical thinking in dealing with historical problems, including 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 discipl ine. Offer ings in geography ore designed to develop under standi ng of and appreciation for the physical and cultural landscapes. Emphasis is on regional studies. Those interested in acquiring abackg round in phys ical geography ore urged totake physical science and geography survey l O 1. History Department Major: 30 units beyond the general educotion requirement, of which 24 must be upper division including 327, 480 or 490 and 491. Politico! science 200 is required as a supporting course. Concentration of 12 unitsof course work in one of the following areas: Asian Civilization, Civilization of the Americos or European Civilization. History majors preparing for graduate school should include a foreign language intheir program with advice of the department Department Minar : 18 units beyond the general educotian requirements, of which 12 must be upper division. The student is advised ta take at least 12 units in one area of concentration. History Honors Program : This program is designed for senior history majors who desire to undertake a year-long inde pendent research project under an individual professor, culminating in an honors thesis. Students who are afew units short of senior standing may petition the chairman for admission intothe Honors Program. Students entering the program must have 15 units of upper division history. History majorswith adepartmental grade paint average of 3.5 or better are eligible. Candidates for honors will be required ta meet all history major requirements: the program will count as six units of work (see 490, 491 ). Ahistory department Honors Award (monetary prize) will be given annually for the outstanding thesis. California Teaching Credential: Ta qualify for asecondary teaching credential in history, the program must be tailored ta meet guidelines for teacher educotian. See the history department for specifics. American Studies The rich diversity of American life throughout its history provides the central focus for American studies. The American studies curriculum has been designed with careful concern for flexibility, offering the student a wide wriety of choices. Those who wish a broad interdisciplinary study of American culture, institutions and society will especially appreciate the major. Inparticular, the major is directed toward producing aspecialist in the field of American civilization. Through the basic core required of all students in the major, afirm grounding in the social ,
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