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History Minor (21):
| HUM 111 |
Civilization and Culture I: Ancient societies to the 16th cent. |
3 |
| HUM 112 |
Civilization and Culture II: From the 16th cent. to the present |
3 |
| HIS 211 |
American Civilization: Early Encounters to 1865* |
3 |
| HIS 212 |
American Civilization: 1865 to Present* |
3 |
| HIS 300 |
Histiography |
3 |
| Electives |
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6 |
*These courses fulfill 12 credits of core requirements, specifically HIS 111, 112, 211, and 212
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)
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