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 contemporary world . Alternate years , offered 1981-82. 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 present. Major emphasis 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 unity to the present. Cross-cultural influences; relationship of history, myth, and Bible; universality of some mythological manifestations. Major
340 FRENCH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Typical aspects of French civilization and the significant historical events and major contributions of the French people . Reading in records of historical, literary and cultural importance . See French 340 . 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 developments affecting changes in agriculture, transportation, communication, commerce, industry, and finance. 400 STUDIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS (3) Regional studies in the Third World; stress on indigenous cultures, European exploration and colonization; independence movements in the post World War II era; contemporary problems including economic growth and cultural conflict. 401 THE RISE OF MODERN AMERICA, 1865-1920 (3) Post-Civil War economic growth, immigration, trans-Mississippi settlement , industrialization, urbanization; America' s rise to world power, Progressive Era and World War I. 402 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1920 (3) Shaping of American social, economic, political, 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 and colonization; the Mexican period; the coming of the Americans; statehood; the social , economic and political developments as a part of the United States . 405 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3) Growth and development of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations , its objectives and limitations. 410 STUDIES IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY (3) Sections offered in such areas as Contemporary Problems, History of Religion, Political Movements and Reforms, as well as various national histories . 419 HISTORY OF COMMUNISM (3) Background, origin , development, teachings, and techniques of expansion of international Communism; the role of the Soviet Union in the Communist movement. Alternate years, offered 1983-84. 420 HISTORY OF RUSSIA (3) Russia from the origin of the nation to the contemporary Soviet state. Analysis of Czardom, the Revolution, and international relations in the modern world. 424 LENIN TO HITLER: RECENT EUROPE (3) Europe during and after World War I with emphasis on the consequences of that war, crisis of European democracy, rise of Commun'ism, Fascism and Nazism; failure of collective security; World War II and post-war Europe; the Cold War, economic integration, and the Soviet Union as a major power. 430 HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE (3) Post-Biblical period to the present; social, political and
schools of interpretation and tools of research . 460 THE EVANGELICAL TRADITION (3)
A historical and theological comparative study of the origins and development of Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism, and the Anabaptist and Free Church traditions . Emphasis on the beliefs and practices of these groups today and their relationship to the evangelical Christian. 462 HISTORY OF THE EXPANSION OF CHRISTIANITY (3) The background, original development, and spread of the Christian religion; emphasis on the modern era, especially contemporary growth dynamics and church structure in Africa , Asia and Latin America . 470 DIRECTED READING (1-3) Individual reading in historical literature for advanced students. Topics and frequency of reports determined in consultation with sponsoring professor. May be repeated for up to three units of credit. 480 RESEARCH SEMINARS (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. May be repeated for credit in different areas . Prerequisite: 327 or consent. 490, 491 HONORS PROGRAM (3, 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. GEOGRAPHY 301 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (3) World cultural regions; isolation of cultural forces and their interaction with the physical environment to produce the varieties of cultu~al landscape: population distribution, general land-use, settlement pattern, transportation and communication. 310 STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY (3) Continental areas studies by regions emphasizing physical, cultural , economic, and historical dimensions which give geographic personality to individual regions and nations. One or more sections offered each year in areas such as Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia . May be repeated with different content (section title).
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