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courses already taken and prepares the history student for the writing of the senior integration paper/project. Required course for both major and minor. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (3 credits)
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. (3 credits) (Cross-listed as BTS 315)
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 the modern age, and the spread of Christianity worldwide. (3 credits) (Cross-listed as BTS 316)
331 Comparative World History
Rather than providing an exhaustive tour of human history from its origins to the global era, Comparative World History isolates and explores critical historical developments that uniquely shaped the complex social, religious, economic, and cultural web that is our modern world. That is, this non-survey course evaluates the big picture of human history, albeit with an eye to specific contexts, in order to uncover the dynamic of continuity and change characterizing the development of world cultures. Though urged to critique some “Western” interpretations of these events, students will learn to be critically-appreciative of how their own culture and its underlying assumptions have shaped the world, thus contributing to their own historical awareness. Students will also consider how modern historians have either succeeded or failed at providing a logical evaluation of the processes resulting in contemporary globalization. This upper-division course equips students with the added tools to acquire and critically apply a sound historical research methodology through the investigation of key primary texts. (3 credits)
337 East Asian History and Politics
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)
347 Latin American History and Politics
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)
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
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