History
CI 161. Mth Mtl S Sci
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 999 units
EHD 154B. Final Student Teaching Seminar - Social Sciences
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B. Seminar to accompany final student teaching that provides opportunities for candidates to investigate and discuss variety of topics and strategies and to reflect on issues that surface during their student teaching experience.
Units: 1
HIST 1. Western Civilization I
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.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 2. Western Civilization II
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.
Units: 3
HIST 2Z. West Civliztn II
Units: 3
HIST 3. Colonial Americas
Examines the colonial history of North and South America. Analyzes the impact of European colonization of Native American societies, the African slave trade, the evolution of colonial societies, and the independence movements in the 18th/19th centuries.
Units: 3
HIST 4. Introduction to Historical Skills
Students receive careful guidance in basic historical skills; writing book reviews, taking notes, conducting research, quoting and documenting sources, formulating thesis statements, and presenting one's research in both oral and written forms.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 5. European Civilization
This course explores European Civilization, focusing on specific themes, events, and ideas that have shaped the history of Europe, and covering any aspect from Ancient to Present. Course covers social, intellectual, military, economic, and cultural aspects of European Civilization.
Units: 3
HIST 6. East Asian Civilization
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.
Units: 3
HIST 7. African Civilization
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.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 8. Republics of Latin America
Rise of the modern Hispanic American states since 1800: political, social, economic development.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 9. Russian and Eurasian Civilization
Introduction to the history, culture, literature and visual and performing arts of Russia and Eurasia from the late medieval period to the present.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 11. American History to 1877
Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV. Examines the history of the United States through 1877, looking at the significant events from the founding of the colonies through Reconstruction, including the role of major ethnic and social groups in the formation of the American nation. G.E. Breadth D1.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: D1
HIST 12. American History from 1877
Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV. Examines the history of the United States from 1877, looking at the significant events from the end of the Civil War to the present, including the role of major ethnic and social groups in the formation of the American nation. G.E. Breadth D1.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: D1
HIST 13. Empires of the Middle East
An introduction to the history of Middle East empires, from the rise of Islam to the First World War. This course looks at socio-economic, political, cultural, religious and intellectual developments that shaped the Middle and Near East regions.
Units: 3
HIST 20. World History I
Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV. The economic, political and social development in world history from the earliest times to modern period (1500). G.E. Breadth D2.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: D2
HIST 21. World History II
Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV. The economic, political, and social development in world history from 1500 to the present. G.E. Breadth D2.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: D2
HIST 100W. Introduction to Historical Research and Writing
Prerequisite: History major or minor in good standing; GE Foundation Area A2. Individual guidance and criticism in research, writing, argumentation, and documentation. While engaging in historical research and writing, students gain a deeper appreciation of the disciplines theoretical and methodological concerns. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 101. Women in History
(HIST 101 same as WS 101) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation, Breadth Area D and PLSI 2. Historical survey of women's roles in history, with an emphasis on the emergence of the feminist movement. G.E. Integration ID
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: ID
HIST 102T. Topics in Women's History
(HIST 102T same as WGSS 102T.) (See Schedule of Courses for specific topics.)
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 102T. Representations of Jewish Women
This course explores the development and impact of representations of Jewish women, particularly in the United States. Topics include Jewish women who became successful entertainers; changing perceptions of Jewish women, from appreciation to antisemitism; and dynamics of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, immigrant status, and religion. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 103. History of Early Christianity
Early Christianity from the first century to eve of Reformation.
Units: 3
HIST 104. History of Women and Men in Modern Europe
This course studies the everyday lives of modern European women and men in historical context. It examines how gender identities and relations developed and changed through industrialization, revolution, wars, and social and political movements.
Units: 3
HIST 105. Armenian Genocide in Comparative Context
(ARMS 105 same as HIST 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)
Units: 3
HIST 106. Armenians in North America
(ARMS 106 same as HIST 106). Study of six waves of Armenian migrations 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 ARMS 120T section)
Units: 3
HIST 107. Modern Middle East
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.
Units: 3
HIST 108A. Armenian History I: Ancient and Medieval
(HIST 108A 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 Turkish dynasties.
Units: 3
HIST 108B. Armenian History II: Modern and Contemporary
(HIST 108B 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.
Units: 3
HIST 109T. Studies in Middle East and Africa
Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 110. Ancient Near East
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.
Units: 3
HIST 111. Ancient Greece and Egypt
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.
Units: 3
HIST 112. Ancient Rome
The early history of Rome and the evolution of Roman society, politics, and culture through the republican and imperial periods.
Units: 3
HIST 114. Gender, Sexuality and the Family in the Middle East
Examines the history of family, gender, and sexuality in the Middle East from the 7th century to the present. We explore how ideas about gender roles, sexuality, and family structures have changed over time in different historical events and circumstances.
Units: 3
HIST 115. Ancient Israel
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.
Units: 3
HIST 116. Greek and Roman Religion
Analysis of the religious ideas, customs, and practices of ancient Greeks and Romans from the time of Homer to the establishment of Christianity.
Units: 3
HIST 117. Alexander the Great & Hellenistic World
Examines the rise of Macedon, the conquests of Alexander the Great, and his successors' establishment of Hellenistic kingdoms in the remnants of the Persian Empire. Explores cultural, social, economic, and political interactions between Greek and Near Eastern societies (Formerly Hist 119T).
Units: 3
HIST 118. Augustus & Rome
Examines the history of the rise to power, rule, and influence of Augustus. Beginning with the late republican era, the course traces Augustus' consolidation of power, transformation of Roman politics and culture, and his search for a succsor (Formerly Hist 119T).
Units: 3
HIST 119T. Studies in Ancient History
Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 121. The Middle Ages
Prerequisite: HIST 1 or permission of instructor. Medieval Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the Renaissance.
Units: 3
HIST 122. Medieval Culture
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.
Units: 3
HIST 124T. Studies in Medieval History
Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 125. Renaissance
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.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 126. Reformation
Analysis of the political, social, and intellectual movements associated with the 16th century religious upheaval.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 127. Women & Power in Early Mod Europe
An exploration of the roles of European women circa 1400-1800, this course studies perceptions and representations of women, and secular/religious constraints upon them. We also investigate women's own views, and the ways in which they confronted and/or manipulated social strictures.
Units: 3
HIST 129T. Studies in Intellectual and Social History
Topics concerned with ideas and movements that have significantly shaped the course of history.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 129T. From Zika to COVID-19: Disease and Medicine in Global History
This course examines the role of disease, pandemics, medicine, and public health in the making of empires and modern global politics. Rather than looking at a disease or medicine as natural or apolitical, we will explore the ways that these phenomena have shaped ideas, geopolitics, and power across the globe over the last three hundred years. From yellow fever in the 18th-century Caribbean to 19th-century India to malnutrition in the 20th-century Middle East, this course uses case studies to particular epidemics and the responses to them to illuminate the workings of our modern world. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 130. Europe in the 17th Century
European culture, society, and politics from 1600 to the death of Louis XIV.
Units: 3
HIST 131. Europe in the 18th Century
Intellectual, social, and political development of Europe from 1715 to the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Units: 3
HIST 132. Revolutionary Europe
History of Europe from the French Revolution to the Russian Revolution. Social and cultural consequences of Industrialization and the rise of Nationalism and Imperialism.
Units: 3
HIST 133. Europe in the 20th Century
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.
Units: 3
HIST 134. 20th Century Dictators
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the most prominent authoritarian regimes of the 20th century. An in-depth summary of their rise to power, the fundamental aspects of their regime, their foreign policy, and the significance will be provided.
Units: 3
HIST 135. European Cultural History
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.
Units: 3
HIST 138. World War II: A Global Conflict
A detailed examination of the military, diplomatic, political, economic, social, and cultural impact of the Second World War. The causes, conduct, and consequences of the war are analyzed.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
HIST 139. European Diplomatic History 1890-1945
The conduct of foreign policy by European States, between 1890 and 1945, including alliances, conflicts, and treaties will be thoroughly examined and an understanding of the impact and limitations of foreign policy initiatives will be explored.
Units: 3
HIST 140. Holocaust
This course discusses the rise of National Socialism in Germany, the origins of the persecution and murder of Jews, ghettos, concentration and death camps in Germany and Eastern Europe, and the aftermath, including the Nuremberg Trials.
Units: 3
HIST 141. Modern Germany
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.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - even
HIST 142. Tsarist Russia
The political, economic, and social history of Tsarist Russia from 862 to 1917.
Units: 3
HIST 143. Russia and Eurasia in the 20th Century
The political, economic, and social 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 dissedent policies. Looks at the fall of communism, the end of the Soviet Union, and the new states that have emerged in its wake.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 144. Warfare in the Western World
This course focuses on the transformation of warfare by the advent of new technology, tactics and strategy, and the increasing ability to mobilize the entire resources and population of nations at war. Course covers U.S. Civil War, WWI, and WWII.
Units: 3
HIST 145. Spain and Portugal
Development of the Iberian Peninsula from prehistoric to modern times.
Units: 3
HIST 146. Gendered Perspectives on U.S. Immigration
This course will examine how scholars have understood the concept of gender and/or womanhood in U.S. immigration. It will also explore how gendered ideals inform the family, work life, social networks, and public policy of immigrant women in America.
Units: 3
HIST 149T. Studies in Modern European History
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 149TZ. England from Chaucer to Shakespeare
Units: 3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 150. England to 1485
Structure of the British government, society, and economic life from Roman times to The War of the Roses.
Units: 3
HIST 151. British Empire
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.
Units: 3
HIST 152. British History in Film
Discussion and written historical analysis of selected cinematic masterpieces in British history, from Henry II to the modern era.
Units: 3-4
HIST 153. United States During the Cold War
Explores the political, social, cultural, military, and economic history of the U.S. during the Cold War.
Units: 3
HIST 154. Jewish American Popular Culture
(HIST 154 same as JS 154) Prerequisites: GE Foundation, Breadth Area D and PLSI 2. Study of Jewish immigrants and subsequent Jewish American contributions to entertainment and other forms of popular culture from New York to Hollywood, particularly in film, music, and comedy. G.E. Integration ID.
Units: 3
GE Area: ID
HIST 155. Queer History of the United States
This course explores the historical development of institutions, ideals, social and cultural transformations, and economic and political processes in the U.S. since European colonization with a focus on the evolution of sexual and gender diversity, specifically the growth of the LGBTQ2+ community.
Units: 3
HIST 156. U.S. Cultural History, 1877-Present
An examination of American culture from the late nineteenth century to the present, focusing on various cultural products and practices, both high and low. Formerly HIST 179T.
Units: 3
HIST 157. Modern Africa
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.
Units: 3
HIST 158. The American Civil War
The causes of the Civil War (1861-1865) and its revolutionary consequences for American individuals and institutions. Attention devoted to military as well as political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the war.
Units: 3
HIST 159. The Reconstruction of America, 1865-1900
Exploration of a critical period in which the United States sought to rebuild itself politically, socially, economically, and culturally in the thirty years after the Civil War. Topics will include emancipation, radical Reconstruction, urbanization, and the rise of the West.
Units: 3
HIST 160. The Great American Civilizations: Maya, Aztec, Inca
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.
Units: 3
HIST 161. Multicultural Brazil
(CLAS 171 same as HIST 161). This course analyzes Brazil's social, economic, and political relations from a historical perspective. It emphasizes topics such as the contradictory legacy of slavery and its consequences, including inequality and multiculturalism. It also examines Brazil's international relations, its roles as a regional power, and its potential as a global power.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 162. South America
The history of South American republics, with an emphasis on such themes as in stability, economic development, political parties, and revolution.
Units: 3
HIST 164. 19th Century Mexico
This course examines the political, social, and economic development of Mexico from its independence from Spain in 1821 through the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Units: 3
HIST 165. Modern Mexico
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.
Units: 3
HIST 166. United States -- Latin American Diplomacy
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.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall - odd
HIST 167. Social Revolution in Latin America
Highlights Mexico, Cuba, and Central America in exploring the origins, social constituencies, and consequences of the major 20th century Latin American revolutions. Examines the impact of counterrevolutionary movements, foreign intervention, and the successes and failures of each revolution.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - odd
HIST 168. Latin American History in Film
Analyzes the manner in which major and controversial themes (race, class, gender, revolution, the military and underdevelopment) in Latin American history are portrayed in feature length films. Emphasis is given to the historical content and accuracy of the films.
Units: 3
HIST 169T. Studies in Latin American History
Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 170. The American Colonies, 1607-1763
Social, cultural, and political developments in teh British North American colonies from the first contact between indigenous and European cultures to the eve of the American Revolution.
Units: 3
HIST 171. The American Revolution, 1763-1815
The course examines the causes, nature, and results of the American Revolution, which secured the independence of the United States and created the first republican government in the western hemisphere.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
HIST 172. Jacksonian America, 1815-1848
Explores the social, political, economic, and cultural developments that transformed the United States in the early nineteenth century. Topics will include the rise of mass democracy, the Second Party System, the Market Revolution, and the geographic expansion of the republic.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 173. Jews in American Film
(HIST 173 same as JS 173) The history of Jews as producers, directors, writers, actors, critics, and audiences of Hollywood cinema, and the reception and perception by non-Jews of Jewish involvement in the film industry in these multiple roles. Course content and assignments also reference the larger context of the Jewish American experience. (Formerly HIST 179T)
Units: 3
HIST 174. United States History, 1914-1945
The United States in world affairs; political, economic, social, and cultural developments and problems from 1914 to 1945.
Units: 3
HIST 175. United States History, 1945-Present
The United States in world affairs; political, economic, social, and cultural developments, and problems from 1945 to present.
Units: 3
HIST 176. The Atlantic World, 1500 - 1800
Economic, social, political, and religious histories - Europe, Africa, North and South America between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Units: 3
HIST 177. American History in Film
Analysis of significant films and documentaries on controversial aspects of American history. Emphasis given to placing film content in an historiographical framework. Offered especially, but not exclusively, for prospective teachers.
Units: 3
HIST 178. History of African Americans
(HIST 178 same as AFRS 178.)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
HIST 179T. Studies in United States History
Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 179T. Race and Resistance in Modern Urban America
This course examines race, racism, and racial justice movements in urban America following the end of the Civil War to the present day. We will focus on topics such as migration, civil rights and Black Power, policing, and redlining. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 180. History and Autobiography
An examination of the uses of first-person narratives in understanding American history. Attention to a diverse collection of writers as well as the social context and narrative conventions that shaped their autobiographies. Formerly HIST 179T
Units: 3
HIST 181. Anti-Semitism from the Medieval to Modern World
(HIST 181 same as JS 181.) Examination and critical analysis of anti-Semitic thought and ideology from the medieval world to the present day. Studies the origins and effects of anti-Semitic views and writings in a wider context.
Units: 3
HIST 182. Westward Movement Since 1848
Patterns of exploitation; role of the federal government in the West: land policy, Indian policy; problems of communication; economic growth.
Units: 3
HIST 183. The Hispanic Southwest
Exploration, conquest, and settlement of the Spanish Borderlands from 1513 to the Mexican War; contributions of Hispanic culture to the Southwest.
Units: 3
HIST 186. American Immigration and Ethnic History
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. Multicultural/International M/I.
Units: 3
HIST 187. California History
Explores California history from before the Spanish conquest to the present. Themes include the cultural, social, political, and economic practices of the various immigrant and indigenous groups that have occupied the state. (Formerly Hist 188 and 189)
Units: 3
HIST 188. Regional and Local History
Regional and local history with an oral history component. Students will conduct interviews focusing on the daily lives and contributions of individuals within diverse communities.
Units: 3
HIST 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement --Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 191. When Asia was the World and the World Changed Asia
History of the ideas, inventions, religions, people, material goods, and diseases that connected Asia and the world from the Mongolian world empire to the discovery of the Americas to the dawn of Western led imperialism and industrialization.
Units: 3
HIST 192. Modern Far East, 1949-Present
Not open to students with credit in HIST 191B. History of the Far East from the success of the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949 to the present. Particular emphasis on China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.
Units: 3
HIST 193I. Internship in History
Supervised work experience in a history related field, the internship relates the student's classroom studies to occupational and professional experiences.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 194. The United States and Vietnam
Explores political, social, cultural, military, and economic history of U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, with particular emphasis on Vietnam.
Units: 3
HIST 195. Guns, Pirates, and Opium: Empire in Asia
Due to current economic empowerment of Asian economies, interest in connections between Asia and the world has surged. The driving question of this course is: Why did the paths of the West and the Rest diverge between 1400 and 1800?
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HIST 196. Theories of History
Prerequisite: HIST 100W with a ?C? or above and upper-division standing. Theories of History is an upper-division, elective course that is designed to introduce students to the theories of History, from early historiography to current theoretical approaches.
Units: 3
HIST 198. Crafting History
Prerequisite: HIST 100W with a C or above and upper-division standing. Crafting History is a capstone course designed to implement the skills developed in HIST 100W and other history courses. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources and develop argumentation while pursuing individual historical projects. The research project will be subjected to peer review and feedback from the instructor.
Units: 3
HIST 199T. Studies in Far Eastern History
Intensive study in special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 199T. Modern China through Literature, Film, and Music
This course covers the history of Modem China from 1911 to the present day. It covers issues of the New Culture Movement, nationalism, feminism, communism, the Chinese Civil War, and the Cultural Revolution. Additionally, the course incorporates literature, film, and music as a lens into history. Students will be trained in critical methods of using fictional accounts as historical sources. No knowledge of Chinese necessary. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 200A. Introduction to Graduate Writing and Historiography
Introduction to the methods and skills of graduate writing. Introduction to the varieties of history writings from the ancient world to early-modern times, focusing especially on major themes, approaches, and categories of history writing and authors. (Formerly HIST 200)
Units: 3
HIST 200B. Introduction to Graduate Research and Historiography
Introduction to the methods and skills of graduate research. Introduction to the varieties of modern history writing, focusing especially on major theses, approaches, and categories of history writing, and major figures in modern historical debates. (Formerly HIST 200)
Units: 3
HIST 200C. Introduction to Graduate Research
Provides students with a working knowledge of modern historiography and various approaches to history within the discipline. Students will begin to master the skills of professional historical research.
Units: 3
HIST 210T. Topics in United States History
Intensive reading, analysis, and discussion of significant historical problems in United States history.
Units: 3
HIST 210T. American Politics and Religion Seminar
In this course students will read monographs on the intersection of American politics and Christianity from 1620-2000. Looking at works on the Salem witch trails to the rise of twentieth-century Christian Nationalism, students will engage in discussion and conduct original research. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 220T. Topics in European History
Intensive examination of methodological and theoretical issues pertaining to the advanced study of diverse topics in European history.
Units: 3
HIST 220T. Church, State and Crusade in England and Europe
Course examines the development of, and relationship between, two important institutions (Church & State) in the High and Later Middle Ages. ln trying to understand this emergent political and religious culture, the course will likewise examine certain older, "pre-national" notions and institutions, such as Germanic kingship, holy war, the "Universal Church", and empire - perhaps best exemplified by the crusading movement. It will trace the evolution and development of some "modern" institutions, such as Parliament and commercial development, but will also investigate their roots and emergent historical context. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 230T. Topics in World History
Intensive reading, analysis and discussion of selected problems in World history.
Units: 3
HIST 230T. State and Society in North Korea
The entirety of this course is devoted to understanding one central question: how does the North Korea state maintain control over its populace? The Arab Awakening highlighted the fragility of even the strictest regimes, as activists overthrew authoritarian rulers in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. Yet North Korea continues to preserve a remarkable level of control even into the third generation of Kim rulership. To unpack this question, the course looks at the historical relationship between state and society in North Korea from the founding of the nation until the present day. The course will likely include a guest Q&A with a former faculty member who taught in Pyongyang, North Korea. This topic may not be repeated for credit. (Offered Fall 2023)
Units: 3
HIST 290. Independent Study
See Academic Placement --Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
HIST 292. Directed Readings
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Readings on selected themes and topics in consultation with a faculty adviser.
Units: 1-3
HIST 296. Topics in History for Teachers
Course integrates historical theory and "best practices" with practical historical knowledge and curricular development. Introduces teachers to historical resources and discusses history pedagogy to integrate current historical scholarship into intermediate and secondary history curricula.
Units: 1-3
HIST 297. History Practicum
Supervised work experience in a history-related field. Provides occupational and professional work experience in one of the following ways: conduct and present original research; engage in archival or museum-related work; or prepare and present original lectures in a classroom setting.
Units: 1-3
HIST 298. Project
Preparation, completion and submission of an acceptable project for the MA teaching option.
Units: 3
HIST 298C. Project Continuation
Pre-requisite: Project HIST 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the project. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
HIST 299A. Thesis
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.
Units: 3
HIST 299B. Thesis
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.
Units: 3
HIST 299C. Thesis Continuation
Pre-requisite: Thesis HIST 299. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
JS 10. Jewish Civilization
Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV. An overview of Jewish civilization from ancient to modern times that focuses on specific themes, events, and ideas that have shaped global developments in Jewish history, culture, and society within both Jewish community and minority status contexts. G.E. Breadth: D2
Units: 3
GE Area: D2
JS 100W. Writing and the Jewish Experience
Prerequisite: English Composition (ENGL 5A/B or 10) with a "C" grade or higher. Survey of the Jewish experience. Emphasis on research methods, evaluation of evidence, and writing mechanics and exposition. Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
JS 118T. Topics in Jewish History and Culture
Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Intensive study of special topics.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall
JS 154. Jewish American Popular Culture
(HIST 154 same as JS 154) Prerequisites: GE Foundation, Breadth Area D and PLSI 2. Study of Jewish immigrants and subsequent Jewish American contributions to entertainment and other forms of popular culture from New York to Hollywood, particularly in film, music, and comedy. G.E. Integration ID.
Units: 3
GE Area: ID
JS 173. Jews in American Film
(HIST 173 same as JS 173) The history of Jews as producers, directors, writers, actors, critics, and audiences of Hollywood cinema, and the reception and perception by non-Jews of Jewish involvement in the film industry in these multiple roles. Course content and assignments also reference the larger context of the Jewish American experience. (Formerly HIST 179T)
Units: 3
JS 181. Anti-Semitism from the Medieval to Modern World
(HIST 181 same as JS 181.) Examination and critical analysis of anti-Semitic thought and ideology from the medieval world to the present day. Studies the origins and effects of anti-Semitic views and writings in a wider context.
Units: 3
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