History Core (21):

*These courses fulfill 12 credits of core requirements, specifically HUM 111, 112, and HIS 211, 212.

Electives in Major (21):
One European History Elective from the following (3):

One American History Elective from the following (3):

One Non-Western History Elective from the following (3):

Two Open Elective in History from the following** (6):

Any Upper division History class (including HIS 315,316, 351)

Four History/Cognate Electives from the following** (6):
Any History Courses listed above

** Note: some courses have prerequisites.  Cognate and Open electives can include interdisciplinary courses that include a historical perspective as part of the course, or may be part of a minor.

COURSES:

HUM 111 Civilization and Culture I: Ancient societies to the 16th century
A survey of the development of Western civilization and culture considered in the broader context of world cultural development. Taught from a humanities perspective, this course stresses the integral nature of culture with emphasis on art, music, literature, religion, and philosophy. Beginning with ancient civilizations and the appearance of cities, the course examines classical civilizations of the Mediterranean world, the origins and growth of Christianity in late antiquity and the Middle Ages, and worldwide implications of the cultural, religious, and economic transformations of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. (3 credits)

HUM 112 Civilization and Culture II: From the 16th century to the present
A survey the development of Western and World civilizations and cultures from the emergence of the colonizing secular state in the sixteenth century to the twenty-first century. Taught from a humanities perspective, this course stresses the integral development of art, music, literature, and philosophy in the broader context of world civilizations. The course will examine the colonial expansion of Europe, the French Revolution, the development of ideologies and their impact on the wider world through revolution and imperialism, the intellectual, cultural, and political conflicts of the twentieth century, and globalization. The interaction of European and non-Western cultures will be emphasized, as well as the integral nature of cultural development. (3 credits)

HIS 200 Introduction to Historical Studies
An introduction to the basic methods and questions of historical scholarship. Attention will be given to historiographical schools of interpretation, strategies for research, and consideration of the relationship between Christian faith and historical study. (3 credits)

HIS 211 American Civilization: Early Encounters to 1865
This course surveys the development of American culture from pre-colonization to the Civil War, with an emphasis on political, cultural and religious developments, the development of the Constitution, democratization, the opening of the west, and competing definitions of American identity. (3 credits)

HIS 212 American Civilization: 1865 to Present
This course surveys the development of American culture from Reconstruction to the present, with an emphasis on political, intellectual, and religious developments, ethnic diversity, and the emergence of America as a world power. (3 credits)

HIS 300 Historiography
This course is designed for history majors in their junior year. It includes readings and discussions of the issues and problems associated with the study and writing of history. Special attention is given to the issues involved in a Christian interpretation of history and to the writings of both Christian and non-Christian authors. This course both reflects back to courses already taken and prepares the history major for the writing of the senior integration paper/project. Prerequisite: Junior standing as a declared history major. (3 credits)

HIS 350 History Tutorial
Tutorials are research-intensive courses in which students work in pairs with an individual professor, meeting weekly to present their research. Tutorials may involve attendance at lectures (on or off campus). Topics will vary; more than one tutorial may be taken if the subject matter is different. Normally tutorials will be taken by history majors in their junior or senior year, though history minors, sophomore history majors, and non-majors may take history tutorials with permission of the tutor. (3 credits)

HIS 400 Capstone Course in History
As a capstone course for history majors, students will work closely with the history faculty on an in-depth investigation of a major historical era or problem to produce a major research paper. The course emphasizes the problems of historical research, interpretation, and writing. Prerequisite: history major or permission of the department. (3 credits)

HIS 265 Early Modern Europe
This course examines the history of Early Modern Europe, from the late 15th to the 18th centuries, with special emphasis on the cultural and intellectual developments of Renaissance humanism, the Reformation movements in Germany and Switzerland. Prerequisite: HIS 200 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

HIS 266 Nineteenth Century Europe
This course covers the history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. The primary emphasis is on the social, cultural, and political developments in the period, with particular reference to the relations between the great powers and between Europe and other parts of the world. (3 credits)

HIS 267 Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Europe
This course covers the history of Europe from World War I to the present time. It examines the social, cultural, and political implications of the twentieth century’s major events such as the two World Wars, the rise of totalitarianism, the Holocaust, the emergence of the Cold War, the founding of the European Union, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Special attention is given to the enduring tension between European unity and national particularism as well as to the burden of the European past. (3 credits)

HIS 352 Early American Republic
This course studies the history of the United States from the formation of a constitutional republic to the Civil War. Special attention is given to regional cultures, political ideologies, the role of religion, and struggles to define and articulate American identity and culture. Prerequisite: History 211 (3 credits)

HIS 355 Religion in America
This course is a historical survey of the varieties of religious faith and practice in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Prerequisite: History 211 and 212 (3 credits) (Cross-listed as BTS 355)

HIS 335 East Asian History and Politics I
This course is a study of the history and politics of East Asian cultures from early times to the present. Primary attention is given to the countries of China, Japan, and Korea in their transformation from being cultures bound to their traditions to becoming modern nation-states. Relations with the West are dealt with throughout the study. (3 credits)

HIS 336 East Asian History and Politics II
This course is a continuation of HIS 335. (3 credits)
 
HIS 345 Latin American History and Politics I
This course is a study of the history and politics of both the Native American and Spanish-Portuguese cultures of Latin America, from the time of European colonization to the present. It examines the impact of colonization, the emergence of national states, the hemispheric relationships with North America, and the challenges of developing nations. (3 credits)

HIS 346 Latin American History and Politics II
This course is a continuation of HIS 325. (3 credits)

HIS 315 History of Christianity I: From the Apostolic Era to the Reformation
This course examines the history of the Christian church from the time of the apostles to the European Reformation of the 16th century. Emphasis will be given to the geographical expansion of the church, the development of orthodoxy, forms of spirituality, and worship. This course is identical to BTS 315 (3 credits)

HIS 316 History of Christianity II: From the Reformation to the Present
This course is a continuation of HIS 315 from the Reformation to the present time. Emphasis will be given to the diversity of Protestantism, the challenges of modern age, and the spread of Christianity worldwide. This course is identical to BTS 316 (3 credits)

HIS 351 History of California
This course is an historical survey of the development of California from pre-colonial times to the present. Special emphasis is given to the role of immigrants, the religious diversity of California, and the place of California in the history of North America broadly. Prerequisite: History 211/212. (3 credits)

Cognate Courses:

BTS 345 Major World Religions
This course is a study of the major non-Christian religions of the world including animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Shintoism. Of special concern is the worldview advanced by each religion and its manifestation in society and culture. (3 credits)

ECO 211 Microeconomics
This course is the study of allocation of scarce resources at the level of the individual, the household, and the firm. Included are human motivation and preferences, the market, the function of prices, supply, demand, perfect and imperfect competition, and selected policy questions. Christian perspectives on the nature of mankind, market outcomes, the role of government, and the presuppositions of modern economic analysis are explored. (3 credits)

ECO 212 Macroeconomics
This course is an introduction to the major problems facing national economies: inflation, unemployment, growth, and poverty. The role of fiscal, monetary, and other government policies is examined. Christian perspectives on mankind’s stewardship responsibilities are explored. (3 credits)

ENG 211 American Literature to 1865
This course will provide a survey of significant works in American literature from Native American writing, colonial writing and pamphleteering, as well as works by Brown, Irving, Cooper, Emerson, Fuller, Poe, Hawthorne and Melville. Attention will be paid to defining Enlightenment and Romantic writing in American literature. Prerequisites: ENG 101. (3 credits)

ENG 212 American Literature from 1865
This course will provide a survey of American literature since the Civil War and will focus on such antebellum authors as Twain, Howells, James, Crane, Eliot, Fitzgerald, Cather, and contemporary writers, Attention will be paid to literary realism, the ‘woman question’ and the effect of war on American writing. Prerequisites: ENG 101. (3 credits)

ENG 221 British Literature 1
This course surveys British literature from the Middle Ages to the late eighteenth century. Prominent works by Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Spenser, Locke, and Boswell will be discussed as well as these works’ historical context. Prerequisites: ENG 101. (3 credits)

ENG 222 British Literature II
This course surveys major works of British literature from the late-eighteenth century to the present. Attention will be paid to identifying elements of the literary periods of the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modernism and Postmodernism. Prerequisite: ENG 101 and ENG 201. (3 credits)

ENG 311 Non-Western Literature
As one of the comparative courses on offer, Non-Western Literature will help to broaden a student’s literary education that is usually based solely on the Anglo-American tradition. The course will rotate according to the instructor’s preferences; possible topics may include: African Literature, Jewish Literature, Indian literature, Ancient Greek literature, or Pacific literature. Prerequisites: ENG 101, 201 and 210. (3 credits)

GEO 205 World Geography
This course analyzes the earth’s principal culture regions from a geographic perspective. These areas are examined in the light of several foundational geographic themes: The locational organization of physical and cultural features, society-land relationships, cultural landscapes, and patterns of spatial interaction among and within regions. (3 credits)

HUM 327 The Humanities in Latin America
This course is a study of the prominent religions, philosophies, art, music, and literature of Latin America, from the time of European colonization to the present. Contributions of both Native American and Spanish-Portuguese cultures are examined. Prerequisite: HIS 326. (3 credits)

HUM 337 The Humanities in East Asia
This course is a study of the prominent religions, philosophies, art, music, and literature of East Asia, from early times to the present. Particular focus is given to the contributions made by the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. Prerequisite: HIS 336. (3 credits)

POL 201 American Government and Politics
This is a course in the organization and processes of American national government. It examines the contemporary socio-political culture, constitutional foundations, and major institutions and processes of American politics. (3 credits)

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
This course focuses on the importance of Christian involvement in sociology and how this relates to the three major areas of the field: social interaction, social concerns, and social institutions. In-class and out-of-class research projects are included in order to provide the beginning student exposure to important methodological tools. (3 credits)

SOC 153 Cultural Anthropology
This course involves the study of cultural diversity around the world, both historically and geographically. The course introduces the foundational elements of cultural anthropology including topics of fieldwork, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, participant observation, ethnography, as well as major anthropological theories. The course addresses the diversity as well as commonality of cultural systems, both in time and space, through studying major components of cultural systems, such as kinship, religion, politics, and economics. Students are exposed to an awareness of their place within a particular cultural context, as well as their culture’s place within a global and historical context. (3 credits)