Courses
Lower Division Requirements
HIS101 Intro to the Discip of History
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)
HIS101-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | M | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 106 |
HIS101-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | W | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
HIS213 History of US to Reconstruction
A general survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and religious developments from 1492 through Reconstruction. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)
HIS213-B Luna, Robyn L. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B221 |
HIS213-A Luna, Robyn L. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center B251 |
HIS213-B Luna, Robyn L. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B220 |
HIS213-A Luna, Robyn L. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
HIS213-A STAFF, STAFF |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | TBA |
HIS213-B STAFF, STAFF |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
HIS215 World History Since 1500
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)
HIS215-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B218 |
HIS223 History of US Since Civil War
A continuation of HIS 213. May be taken before HIS 213. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)
HIS223-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Mission Hall 125 |
HIS223-A Wilson, Christopher D. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Mission Hall 127 |
HIS223-C Luna, Robyn L. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
HIS223-B Wilson, Christopher D. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall 127 |
HIS223-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
07/01/2024 | TTh | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
HIS223-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/03/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
Choose one of the following courses:
HIS225 World History to 1500
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)
HIS225-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 252 |
HIS225-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | TBA |
HUM213 Humanities I
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)
HUM213-A Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
HUM213-B Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
HUM213-A Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
HUM213-B Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
HUM213-A Brook, Eric C |
09/03/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
HUM213-B Brook, Eric C |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
Upper Division Requirements
HIS490 Historiography
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)
HIS490-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center B219 |
HIS490-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
HIS499 Senior Project
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)
HIS499-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | Th | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Building 36 36A1 |
Upper Division Elective Requirement
Complete nine (9) additional units from the following:
HIS305 History of China
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)
HIS305-A Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
HIS311 Minorities in America
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)
HIS311-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 106 |
HIS311-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/03/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
HIS315 Latin American History
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)
HIS315-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
HIS330 Asian Culture and History
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)
HIS330-A Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
HIS333 Nineteenth Century Europe
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)
HIS333-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | TBA |
HIS343 Twentieth Century Europe
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)
HIS353 Renaissance and Reformatn Europe
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)
HIS353-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS360 Enlightenment Europe
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)
HIS360-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
HIS363 History of England to 1688
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)
HIS363-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B221 |
HIS373 History of England Since 1688
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)
HIS373-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
HIS401 Special Topics in U.S. History
Course concentrates on a specific topic in U.S. History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)
HIS402 Special Topics-Non U.S. History
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)
HIS403 Special Topcs in European Hstry
Course concentrates on a specific topic in European History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)
HIS404 Special Topics in World History
Course concentrates on a specific topic in World History. May be repeated once with change in topic. (3 units; As offered)
HIS423 Medieval Civilization
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)
HIS430 Cross and the Crescent
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)
HIS430-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
HIS440 History Greece Rome Through Film
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)
HIS472 Colonial America, 1607-1787
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)
HIS474 Early American Rpblic, 1787-1848
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. (3 units; As offered)
HIS476 The Emergence of Modern America
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)
HIS476-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS478 Modern America, 1920-1989
This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nations modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)
HIS478-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
HIS491 Internship in History
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)
HUM325 Culture and Museum
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)
HUM325-A Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | T | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
HUM325-A Brook, Eric C |
09/03/2024 | T | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
HUM335 The Holocaust and the Humanities
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)
HUM335-A Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
Breadth Requirement
Complete three (3) units from each of the following categories: American History; European History; World History.
American History
HIS472 Colonial America, 1607-1787
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)
HIS474 Early American Rpblic, 1787-1848
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. (3 units; As offered)
HIS476 The Emergence of Modern America
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)
HIS476-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS478 Modern America, 1920-1989
This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nations modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)
HIS478-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
European History
HIS343 Twentieth Century Europe
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)
HIS353 Renaissance and Reformatn Europe
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)
HIS353-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS360 Enlightenment Europe
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)
HIS360-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
HIS423 Medieval Civilization
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)
World History
HIS305 History of China
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)
HIS305-A Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
HIS315 Latin American History
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)
HIS315-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
HIS330 Asian Culture and History
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)
HIS330-A Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B258 |
Emphasis Requirements
Complete nine (9) units from one (1) of the following categories: American History; European History; World History.
American History
HIS472 Colonial America, 1607-1787
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)
HIS474 Early American Rpblic, 1787-1848
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. (3 units; As offered)
HIS476 The Emergence of Modern America
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)
HIS476-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS478 Modern America, 1920-1989
This course will trace the national experience from the post-WWI era through the fall of the Berlin Wall. By emphasizing changes in the nations modern political, cultural and social fabric, students will understand the history of the 20th Century. (3 units; As offered)
HIS478-A Davis-Hayes, Kenya |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
European History
HIS343 Twentieth Century Europe
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)
HIS353 Renaissance and Reformatn Europe
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)
HIS353-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B259 |
HIS360 Enlightenment Europe
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)
HIS360-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
HIS423 Medieval Civilization
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)
World History
HIS305 History of China
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)
HIS305-A Brook, Eric C |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
HIS315 Latin American History
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)
HIS315-A Blincoe, Mark E. |
09/03/2024 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
HIS330 Asian Culture and History
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)
HIS330-A Brook, Eric C |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B258 |