Courses

This course is designed to introduce History majors to the academic field of History and the History Program. The course provides an overview of the variety of historiographies found within the field-American, European, World and Classical. This course encourages students to examine their own philosophical presuppositions as they learn to think about the study of history from a Christian perspective. There is also substantial opportunity for building connections with faculty and fellow majors. Pass/Fail. (1 unit; Fall)

A general survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious developments from 1492 through Reconstruction. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

This is a survey of world history from ca. 1500 to the present. The course examines people groups and countries of the early modern and modern eras in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Particular attention is given to the political, economic, religious, and cultural interactions between peoples from these regions, with an emphasis on the development of globalization and its impact. (3 units; Spring)

A continuation of HIS 213. May be taken before HIS 213. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

This is a survey of world history from the earliest human societies to the beginnings of globalization in ca. 1500. The course examines the development of, and interactions between, peoples, states, civilizations and empires in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Particular attention is given to the political, economic, religious, and cultural interactions between peoples from these regions. (3 units; Fall)

The course consists of interrelations of history, art, literature, music, and philosophy. It covers the culture-epochs from the Ancient River-Valley Civilizations through the Medieval period. (Meets the Non-US History general education requirement.) (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge about the history of historical writing and research by analyzing the work of important past historians and various philosophies, theories, and perspectives on the nature of history itself. Emphasis will also be given to understanding history from a Christian perspective. (3 units; Fall)

A senior capstone course designed to demonstrate the competence of History majors in the discipline and showcase their research and writing skills. The portfolio produced by the student in completion of this project must conform to the departmental guidelines for Senior Projects. Prerequisites: HIS 490 and Senior status. (3 units; Spring)

The course acquaints and familiarizes students with historical inquiry centered upon the entire breadth of Chinese civilization. Students will engage in a study of the dynastic period to the Republican era with the advent of communism in China, focusing upon political, intellectual, economics and social factors. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

The role of minorities in the development of America. Principal areas of focus are immigration and the immigrant experience and the ethnic experiences of Blacks, Indians, and Hispanics. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

This course is a survey of Latin American history from the Spanish discovery of the Americas through the Cold War in the twentieth century. The course focuses on the impact of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the wars of Latin American Independence, the development of Latin American republics, and the impact of US intervention in the region. (3 units; Fall & Online)

This course is a survey of the cultural and social history of specific cultures and civilizations of Asia, focusing upon the eastern, western, and southern regions of that continent. (3 units; Spring)

This course is a survey of European history from the French Revolution to World War I. The course focuses on the following themes of the long nineteenth century: nationalism and nation-building, industrialization and social change, Marxism and liberalization, colonialism and imperialism. Of particular importance is the growing tension between Christianity and secularization. (3 units; Fall, even years)

This course is a survey of European History from the outbreak of World War I to the end of the Cold War. Special attention will be given to the study of conditions that produced Fascism, Nazism, and Communism, as well as to the factors that brought about World War II and shaped the development of the post-war world. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the period of the Renaissance and the Reformation (ca. 1350-1600). Special attention will be given to the conditions influencing the development of Renaissance culture, such as the Black Death and Italian Humanism, as well as the religious and political changes prompted by Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the “Age of Absolutism,” from the Thirty Years War to the French Revolution (17th-18th centuries). This period is characterized by the development of royal absolutism, European colonialism, and the Enlightenment. The course focuses on key changes in European culture, including the growth of mercantilism, development of liberalism, and challenges to traditional political and religious authorities. (3 units; Spring, even years)

This course is a survey of English history from pre-Roman times to the Glorious Revolution in 1688. Special attention will be given to the political, religious and cultural changes produced by foreign conquest, Christian expansion, and the cross-Channel interests of the rulers of England. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of English history since the Glorious Revolution in 1688. Special attention is given to political developments after the Glorious revolution, the expansion of British colonialism, industrialization and social change, religious movements within England and its colonies, and the impact of decolonization in the twentieth century. (3 units; Spring, even years)

Course concentrates on a specific topic in U.S. History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)

Concentrates on a different topic in Non-U.S. History each time offered. May be repeated with change in subject matter. Student involvement in selection of topics is encouraged. (3 units; As offered)

Course concentrates on a specific topic in European History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)

Course concentrates on a specific topic in World History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)

This course is a survey of European history from the end of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the Renaissance. The course focuses on the creation of the Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Roman Christianity, and the development of Christendom. Special attention is given to the emergence of the institutional Church and its relationship with “feudal” Europe. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

This course traces the history of Christian-Muslim relations over the last fourteen centuries, from the rise of Islam in the early AD 7th century to the confrontations between Islamists and the secular West in the AD 21st century. The course surveys several primary and key secondary texts for understanding Islam and the varied relations between Islamic-and Christian-oriented societies over time. Topics examined in greater detail, include Muhammad and the beginnings and rise of Islam, Jesus and other Biblical figures in the Qur'an (Koran), cooperation and competition during the Middle Ages, the Crusades, and modern radical elements in Islam and Christianity. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course will lead students through a critical evaluation of the ways in which the history and culture of Greece and Rome are portrayed through popular films. Students will read primary historical literature related to the historical content of the films and will compare how these films represent history accordingly. (3 units; Spring, even years)

This course will examine the thirteen English colonies in North America from the founding of Jamestown through the ratification of the Constitution. Topics such as the establishment of colonial corporate power, religious controversy and freedom, the entrenchment of African slavery, wars with Native communities and the emergence of modern political thought will define this course. (3 units; As offered)

This course will examine the establishment of the new United States under the Constitution. Topics such as internal development, westward expansion, social and religious movements, democratization and sectional crises leading to the Civil War define this course.

This course will examine American life between the end of the Civil War and WWI. It will emphasize national reconstruction post-Civil War, westward expansion, the rise of industry, urbanization and immigration as well as the US experience in global imperialization and world war. (3 units; As offered)

This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nation’s modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)

Students enrolled in this course will gain valuable professional experience by utilizing knowledge and skills acquired as History majors in volunteer or paid internship positions. Students will perform relevant tasks under the direction of the Internship Site Supervisors. Students will identify and explore connections between their internship experiences and academic coursework. (1-3 units; Fall/Spring)

The course explores critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Culture [History]) are related to the experience of the museum, with specific attention given to the importance of the museum as an educational institution. The particular cultural emphases and museum(s) to visit are left to the discretion of the course instructor. (3 units; Fall)

The course explores critically the ways in which at least two of the five areas of the Humanities (Philosophy; Literature; Art; Music; General Culture [History]) are impacted and interact with the experience of the Holocaust. The focus of this course will be on the Philosophy, Literature, and Art. (3 units; Spring)

This course will examine the thirteen English colonies in North America from the founding of Jamestown through the ratification of the Constitution. Topics such as the establishment of colonial corporate power, religious controversy and freedom, the entrenchment of African slavery, wars with Native communities and the emergence of modern political thought will define this course. (3 units; As offered)

This course will examine the establishment of the new United States under the Constitution. Topics such as internal development, westward expansion, social and religious movements, democratization and sectional crises leading to the Civil War define this course.

This course will examine American life between the end of the Civil War and WWI. It will emphasize national reconstruction post-Civil War, westward expansion, the rise of industry, urbanization and immigration as well as the US experience in global imperialization and world war. (3 units; As offered)

This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nation’s modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)

This course is a survey of European History from the outbreak of World War I to the end of the Cold War. Special attention will be given to the study of conditions that produced Fascism, Nazism, and Communism, as well as to the factors that brought about World War II and shaped the development of the post-war world. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the period of the Renaissance and the Reformation (ca. 1350-1600). Special attention will be given to the conditions influencing the development of Renaissance culture, such as the Black Death and Italian Humanism, as well as the religious and political changes prompted by Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the “Age of Absolutism,” from the Thirty Years War to the French Revolution (17th-18th centuries). This period is characterized by the development of royal absolutism, European colonialism, and the Enlightenment. The course focuses on key changes in European culture, including the growth of mercantilism, development of liberalism, and challenges to traditional political and religious authorities. (3 units; Spring, even years)

This course is a survey of European history from the end of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the Renaissance. The course focuses on the creation of the Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Roman Christianity, and the development of Christendom. Special attention is given to the emergence of the institutional Church and its relationship with “feudal” Europe. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

The course acquaints and familiarizes students with historical inquiry centered upon the entire breadth of Chinese civilization. Students will engage in a study of the dynastic period to the Republican era with the advent of communism in China, focusing upon political, intellectual, economics and social factors. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of Latin American history from the Spanish discovery of the Americas through the Cold War in the twentieth century. The course focuses on the impact of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the wars of Latin American Independence, the development of Latin American republics, and the impact of US intervention in the region. (3 units; Fall & Online)

This course is a survey of the cultural and social history of specific cultures and civilizations of Asia, focusing upon the eastern, western, and southern regions of that continent. (3 units; Spring)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with historical knowledge of the Classical World (Greece and Rome). Special attention is additionally given to the Christian and Greco-Roman origins of Western culture. (3 units; Fall, even years)

This course will examine the thirteen English colonies in North America from the founding of Jamestown through the ratification of the Constitution. Topics such as the establishment of colonial corporate power, religious controversy and freedom, the entrenchment of African slavery, wars with Native communities and the emergence of modern political thought will define this course. (3 units; As offered)

This course will examine the establishment of the new United States under the Constitution. Topics such as internal development, westward expansion, social and religious movements, democratization and sectional crises leading to the Civil War define this course.

This course will examine American life between the end of the Civil War and WWI. It will emphasize national reconstruction post-Civil War, westward expansion, the rise of industry, urbanization and immigration as well as the US experience in global imperialization and world war. (3 units; As offered)

This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nation’s modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)

This course is a survey of European History from the outbreak of World War I to the end of the Cold War. Special attention will be given to the study of conditions that produced Fascism, Nazism, and Communism, as well as to the factors that brought about World War II and shaped the development of the post-war world. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the period of the Renaissance and the Reformation (ca. 1350-1600). Special attention will be given to the conditions influencing the development of Renaissance culture, such as the Black Death and Italian Humanism, as well as the religious and political changes prompted by Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of European history during the “Age of Absolutism,” from the Thirty Years War to the French Revolution (17th-18th centuries). This period is characterized by the development of royal absolutism, European colonialism, and the Enlightenment. The course focuses on key changes in European culture, including the growth of mercantilism, development of liberalism, and challenges to traditional political and religious authorities. (3 units; Spring, even years)

This course is a survey of European history from the end of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the Renaissance. The course focuses on the creation of the Germanic kingdoms, the spread of Roman Christianity, and the development of Christendom. Special attention is given to the emergence of the institutional Church and its relationship with “feudal” Europe. (3 units; Spring, odd years)

The course acquaints and familiarizes students with historical inquiry centered upon the entire breadth of Chinese civilization. Students will engage in a study of the dynastic period to the Republican era with the advent of communism in China, focusing upon political, intellectual, economics and social factors. (3 units; Fall, odd years)

This course is a survey of Latin American history from the Spanish discovery of the Americas through the Cold War in the twentieth century. The course focuses on the impact of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the wars of Latin American Independence, the development of Latin American republics, and the impact of US intervention in the region. (3 units; Fall & Online)

This course is a survey of the cultural and social history of specific cultures and civilizations of Asia, focusing upon the eastern, western, and southern regions of that continent. (3 units; Spring)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with historical knowledge of the Classical World (Greece and Rome). Special attention is additionally given to the Christian and Greco-Roman origins of Western culture. (3 units; Fall, even years)