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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of History
COURSES
History (HIST)
1. Western Civilization I (3)
The Mediterranean and European world from prehistoric to early
modern times. Social, political, intellectual, and artistic movements
in the ancient Fertile Crescent, classical Greece and Rome, and
in Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Europe. (CAN HIST 2)
2. Western Civilization II (3)
Survey of modern European culture since the 17th century. Impact
of industrialization and urbanization; political revolutions and
ideologies; intellectual, artistic, and religious movements; European
imperialism; the two world wars and changing patterns in contemporary
European life. (CAN HIST 4)
3. Colonial America (3)
Western Hemisphere history from discovery to independence.
5. The World Today (3)
A consideration of selected current affairs in their historical
perspectives. Topics change with each offering of the course.
6. East Asian Civilization (3)
Introduction to the history and cultures of the East Asian countries,
particularly China, Japan, and Korea. Examination of the East
Asian mind as reflected in Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and
in resistance to the challenges of the West.
7. African Civilization (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 157 prior to fall 1983.
Survey of African history from ancient times to the present. Emphasis
is on political, economic, and religious movements which have
contributed to the rich diversity and the distinctive unity of
African civilization.
8. Republics of Latin America (3)
Rise of the modern Hispanic American states since 1800: political,
social, economic development.
11. American History to 1865 (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Examines the history of the
United States through 1865, looking at the significant events
from the founding of the colonies to the Civil War, including
the role of major ethnic and social groups in the formation of
the American nation. G.E. Breadth D1. (CAN HIST 8)
12. American History from 1865 (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Examines the history of the
United States from 1865, looking at the significant events from
the Civil War, including the role of major ethnic and social groups
in the formation of the American nation. G.E. Breadth D1. (CAN
HIST 10)
20. World History I (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. The economic, political and
social development in world history from the earliest times to
the modern period (1500). G.E. Breadth D3.
21. World History II (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. The economic, political, and
social development in world history from 1500 to the present.
G.E. Breadth D3.
100. Introduction to Historical Method (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 100W. Prerequisites:
ENGL 1, upper-division standing. Consult department for more specific
requirements of individual instructors. Introduction to the theory
and practice of historical inquiry. Students receive careful guidance
and criticism in preparing papers on historical subjects. Emphasis
is placed on research techniques, evaluation of evidence, documentation,
bibliography, organization, style, and mechanics of writing.
101. Women in History (3)
(Same as WS 101.) Historical survey of women's roles in history,
with an emphasis on the emergence of the feminist movement.
102T. Topics in Women's History
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
(See WS 102T.)
103. History of Early Christianity (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 103A or 103B. Early Christianity
from the first century to eve of Reformation.
105. Armenian Genocide in Comparative
Context (3)
(Same as ARMS 105.)
Review of theory and characteristics of genocide. Study of the
Armenian Genocide as an example and show comparison with other
genocides in the 20th century. Discusses role of international
constituencies and prevention and lessons of genocide. (Formerly
HIST 109T section)
106. Armenians in North America
(3)
(Same as ARMS 106.)
Study of six waves of Armenian migration to North America from
1870-1995. Topics discussed include entry, settlement, work, family,
community organizations, church, politics, culture, and integration
in U.S. Society. (Formerly HIST 109T section)
107. Modern Middle East (3)
Analysis of Middle Eastern history since Muhammad, with emphasis
upon the 19th and 20th centuries. The Middle East under European
imperial domination; nationalist movements and revolutions; the
Arab-Israeli conflict; the Middle East in contemporary world politics.
108A. Armenian History I: Ancient
and Medieval (3)
(Same as ARMS 108A.) History of Armenia and Armenians from prehistoric
times to the beginning of the modern era. The historical process
will be considered from Armenia's point of view as well as from
that of its neighbors: Assyria, Iran, Rome, Byzantium, the Arabs,
the Seljuk Turks, the Crusades, the Mongols, and various Turkic
dynasties.
108B. Armenian History II: Modern
and Contemporary (3)
(Same as ARMS 108B.) Overview of modern and contemporary Armenian
history, including Armenia's relations with Persian, Turkish,
and Russian empires, the Armenian Renaissance, the "Armenian
Question," the Genocide, the Armenian Republic, Soviet Armenia,
the Second Armenian Republic, and diasporan communities in America,
Europe, and the Middle East.
109T. Studies in Middle East and Africa
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
110. Ancient Near East (3)
Ancient civilizations of the Middle East. History and culture
of the Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians from the
dawn of history to Alexander the Great and the ascendance of Greece.
111. Ancient Greece (3)
The history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan-Mycenaean
periods through the Golden Age of Athens to the dissolution of
the empire of Alexander the Great.
112. Ancient Rome (3)
The early history of Rome and the evolution of Roman society,
politics, and culture through the republican and imperial periods.
114. Ancient Egypt (3)
The history and culture of Egypt from prehistoric times to the
death of Cleopatra. In addition, Phoenicia and Carthage are briefly
discussed.
115. Ancient Israel (3)
Ancient Israel from Abraham to the destruction of Jerusalem in
70 A.D. Jewish religious thought is discussed by placing the books
of the Old Testament in their historical context.
116. Greek and Roman Religion (3)
Analysis of the religious ideas, customs, and practices of ancient
Greeks and Romans from the time of Homer to the establishment
of Christianity.
119T. Studies in Ancient History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
120. Byzantine History (3)
The Roman Empire in the East from the anarchy of the third century
to the fall of Constantinople; political, military, and economic
causes of its survival, the Church's role, and the Empire's relations
with the Islamic, Latin, and Slavic world.
121. The Middle Ages (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 1 or permission of instructor. Medieval Europe
from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the Renaissance.
122. Medieval Culture (3)
Selected aspects of medieval life and culture such as warfare,
commerce, art and architecture, learning and the university presented
as manifestations of the medieval mind. Extensive use of visual
materials.
124T. Studies in Medieval History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
125. Renaissance (3)
Social, intellectual, political, and economic factors that shaped
Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries; humanism, foundations of
the state; secularization and dissent within the church.
126. Reformation (3)
Analysis of the political, social, and intellectual movements
associated with the 16th century religious upheaval.
129T. Studies in Intellectual and Social History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Topics concerned with ideas and movements that have significantly
shaped the course of history.
130. Europe in the 17th Century (3)
European culture, society, and politics from 1600 to the death
of Louis XIV.
131. Europe in the 18th Century (3)
Intellectual, social, and political development of Europe from
1715 to the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte.
132. Europe in the 19th Century (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 2 or permission of instructor. History of Europe
(mainly Great Britain, France, Germany, and Austria) from Napoleon
to the outbreak of World War I. Social and cultural consequences
of the Industrial Revolution; rise of modern national states;
European imperialism and dominance in world affairs.
133. Europe in the 20th Century (3)
Narrative and interpretive account of 20th century Europe. Stress
on the impact of World War I, the Communist and Fascist Revolutions,
the economic recovery of Europe, and the loss of European significance
in the world after World War II.
134. Europe Today (3)
An examination of recent European history, emphasizing the trauma
of decolonization, adjustment to the reality of a divided Europe,
the twisting path to European unification, and the revolution
in European lifestyles caused by economic prosperity.
135. European Cultural History (3)
Analysis of European thought from the Enlightenment to the present.
Major movements in philosophy, religion, literature, art, and
architecture; ideologies such as conservatism, liberalism, socialism,
communism, nationalism, racism, and fascism. Emphasis on ideas
of lasting and worldwide influence.
136. European Military History From Napoleon to Hitler (3)
Examination of strategic planning, tactical innovation, military
systems, and campaigns from the time of Napoleon to Hitler. World
wars of the 20th century with particular attention to their causes
and consequences.
137. Historic Preservation (3)
History of historic preservation in the United States from 1816
to the present, and an introduction to the methodology involved
in identifying, researching, and protecting sites, buildings,
and neigh borhoods of architectural and historical significance.
138. History of the Second World War in Europe (3)
A detailed examination of the military, diplomatic, political,
economic, social, and cultural impact of the Second World War
in Europe. The causes, conduct, and consequences of the war are
analyzed.
140. Modern France (3)
The culture, politics, and society of France from the Old Regime
to the Fifth Republic.
141. Modern Germany (3)
Political and social developments from Bismarck to the present.
Rise of Germany as a world power; failure of German democracy;
Hitler and the Third Reich; politics of a divided Germany since
1945.
142. Tsarist Russia (3)
The political, economic, and social history of Tsarist Russia
from 862 to 1917.
143. Russia and Eurasia in the 20th Century (3)
The political, social, cultural and economic history of Russia
and Eurasia from the rise of communism to the present. Examines
the rise of communism and its political and social structures.
Explores Soviet systems, arts, literature, the dissident movement,
and nationalities policies. Looks at the fall of communism, the
end of the Soviet Union, and the new states that have emerged
in its wake.
145. Spain and Portugal (3)
Development of the Iberian Peninsula from prehistoric to modern
times.
147. Eastern Europe (3)
An analysis of the history of East Central Europe and the Balkans.
149T. Studies in Modern European History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
150. England to 1485 (3)
Structure of the British government, society, and economic life
from Roman times to The War of the Roses.
151. England and the Empire (3)
Rise of England and the British nation; spread of the English-speaking
peoples and the transfer of British institutions; from 1485 to
the modern era.
152. British History in Film (3-4; max total 4)
Discussion and written historical analysis of selected cinematic
masterpieces in British history, from Henry II to the modern era.
153. Canada (3)
Analysis of the Canadian historical experience; from discovery,
through French regime and British Empire, to modern transcontinental
nation.
157. Modern Africa (3)
(Same as ANTH 134.) The history of Africa since 1800. Topics given
special attention include the slave trade and its abolition, European
exploration, the imposition of European colonial rule, African
nationalism, the struggle for independence and Africa's rise to
prominence in world affairs.
160. The Great American Civilizations: Maya, Aztec, Inca (3)
Historical examination of the rise and fall of the Maya, Aztec,
and Inca empires. Social organization, religion, technology, art,
and scientific achievements of the pre-Columbian great American
civilizations.
162. South America (3)
The history of South American republics, with an emphasis on such
themes as in stability, economic development, political parties,
and revolution.
165. Modern Mexico (3)
Nineteenth century origins of Mexican nationality. Development
of modern Mexican culture from the Mexican Revolution to the present
as compared to that of the Mexican American. Literature and art
as an expression of the new Mexican culture.
166. United States -- Latin American Diplomacy (3)
History of the relations between the United States and Latin America,
ranging from the Monroe Doctrine through the Good Neighbor Policy,
Alliance for Progress, and the Caribbean Basin Initiative.
169T. Studies in Latin American History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
171. Early American History, 1607-1789 (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 11 or permission of instructor. First of a
sequence of five courses covering the full period of history of
the United States; colonial foundations; political and economic
factors; social and cultural development through the founding
of the new republic.
172. United States History, 1789-1865 (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 11 or permission of instructor. Political,
economic, social, and cultural developments from the beginning
of the Republic through the Civil War.
173. United States History, 1865-1914 (3)
The development of an increasingly urban and industrialized society
from Reconstruction to the eve of World War I.
174. United States History, 1914-1945 (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 174A. The United States
in world affairs; political, economic, social, and cultural developments
and problems from 1914 to 1945.
175. United States History, 1945-Present (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 12 or permission of instructor. The United
States in world affairs; political, economic, social, and cultural
developments, and problems from 1945 to present.
177. American History in Film (3)
Analysis of significant films and documentaries on controversial
aspects of American history. Emphasis given to placing film content
in an historiographical frame work. Offered especially, but not
exclusively, for prospective teachers.
178. History of African Americans (3)
(See AFAM 178.)
179T. Studies in United States History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study of special topics.
180. United States Military History (3)
An overview of American military history, with emphasis on the
20th century. Tactical and strategical analysis of American participation
in armed conflicts. Study of the impact of technology and the
evolution of tactics.
181. Westward Movement to 1848 (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 181A. The challenge of
free land; development of British and United States western policies;
problems of American migration to the interior, effects of the
frontier environment upon the culture of the West.
182. Westward Movement Since 1848 (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 181B. Patterns of exploitation;
role of the federal govern ment in the West: land policy, Indian
policy; problems of communication; economic growth.
183. The Hispanic Southwest (3)
Exploration, conquest, and settlement of the Spanish Borderlands
from 1513 to the Mexican War; contributions of Hispanic culture
to the Southwest.
184. American Diplomatic History to 1898 (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 184A. Principles, ideals,
and policies of the United States in diplomatic relations from
1775 to 1898.
185. American Diplomatic History, 1898-Present (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 184B. Principles, ideals,
and policies of the United States in diplomatic relations as a
great world power in the 20th century.
186. American Immigration and Ethnic History (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Covers
America, land of immigrants. American immigration policy, regulations,
and implementation. Ethnic formation and heritage retention or
loss. Pluralism, assimilation, and national unity: e pluribus
unum. G.E. Multicultural/International MI.
188. Early California (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 189A prior to fall 1986.
Discovery, exploration, and early settlement of Alta California,
founding of the missions; the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods;
government, customs, habits, and influences of the various peoples
who occupied California.
189. Modern California (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 189B prior to fall 1986.
Social, cultural, economic, and political development of California
from the 1860s to the present.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
191. Modern Far East, 1843-1949 (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 191A. History of the
Far East from the conclusion of the Opium War to the eve of Chinese
Communist Revolution. Particular emphasis on China, Japan, and
Korea.
192. Modern Far East, 1949-Present (3)
Not open to students with credit in HIST 191B. History of the
Far East from the success of the Chi nese Communist Revolution
in 1949 to the present. Particular emphasis on China, Japan, Korea,
and Vietnam.
198. Directed Reading
(1-3; max total 3 if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Readings on selected themes,
problems, and topics in consul tation with a faculty adviser.
199T. Studies in Far Eastern History
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Intensive study in special topics.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
History (HIST)
200. Historiography (3)
The development of historical consciousness and historical methodology
as manifested in the writings of great historians and philosophers
of history from Herodotus to the present.
210. Seminar: Interpretations in United States History to 1865
(3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in United States history to 1865.
220. Seminar: Interpretations in United States History since
1865 (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in United States history since 1865.
230. Seminar: Interpretations in Ancient History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in the history of the ancient Mediterranean,
classical Greece, and Rome.
235. Seminar: Interpretations in Medieval History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in Medieval history.
242. Seminar: Interpretations in Early Modern European History
(3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in Early Modern European history, 1450
to 1815.
245. Seminar: Interpretations in Modern European History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in European history since 1789. (Formerly
HIST 240)
250. Seminar: Interpretations in Latin American History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in Latin American history.
260. Seminar: Interpretations in African History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in African history.
270. Seminar: Interpretations in Asian History (3)
Intensive reading and discussion/analysis of significant historical
literature and problems in Asian history.
280T. Research Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: 6 units from among HIST 200, 210, 220, 230, 235,
242, 245, 250, 260, and 270 or approval of graduate adviser. The
writing of a major research paper in a seminar setting, based
on intensive research. Topics studied will vary with the instructor.
May be repeated for graduate credit if topics do not overlap.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
292. Directed Readings (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Readings on selected themes
and topics in consultation with a faculty adviser.
299A-B. Thesis (3-3)
Prerequisite: see Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. (A) Thesis design.
(B) Thesis writing. A and B may be taken concurrently. Approved
for RP grading.
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Course Numbering System.)
History (HIST)
300. Topics in History
(2; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Selected topics in various fields of history, e.g., European,
The Americas, United States, non-Western.
History
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