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101. Facts, Evidence and Explanation (3)
Corequisite: ENGL 100.
Explanation of facts, evidence and explanation to explore and develop habits of critical thought using a historical and global perspective. Topics include argument, inductive and deductive reasoning, the relationship of language to logic and theoretical perspectives.
Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 201.
131. Early Western Civilization (3)
Corequisite: ENGL 100.
History of western civilization from its origins through the 16th century. Stresses society, culture, and political institutions of ancient Near East, classical world, the medieval West, and renaissance and reformation Europe.
(CAN HIST 2)
132. Modern Western Civilization (3)
Corequisite: ENGL 100.
European society from 16th century to present. Stresses events and phenomena which reshaped political, economic and social structures of the West and their impact throughout the world. Emphasis on intellectual, social and psychological transformation of modern life.
(CAN HIST 4)
141. Jewish Civilization (3)
Survey traces diversity and complexity of Jewish traditions from ancient to modern times across different regions, exploring inter-cultural and assimilationist contacts in Diaspora. Students critically engage with Jewish source texts from various eras and regions.
161. Introduction to Latin American Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100.
Interdisciplinary overview of history, society, and culture in Latin America – Mexico, Central American, the Caribbean, and South America. Examines political, economic, social, and cultural conditions for conflict, change, and continuity over last five hundred years.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as SOC 161 and LAS 161.
172. Early United States History (3)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Completion of one G.E. Foundation course and ENGL 100 or equivalent.
Survey of political, social, economic, and cultural development of the United States from discovery through reconstruction. Focus on the colonial era, establishment of the new nation, sectional problems, national growth, disunion, and reconstruction. Material may be covered chronologically or topically.
Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 162A. (CAN HIST 8)
173. Recent United States History (3)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Completion of one G.E. Foundation course and ENGL 100 or equivalent.
Survey of political social, economic, intellectual, and cultural development of United States from Reconstruction to present. Focuses on different social groups; movements of people; labor; women’s and minority issues; politics, protest, and war; society and culture.
(CAN HIST 10)
211. World History: Origins to 1500 (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Survey of pre-modern World History emphasizes interactions between civilizations. Topics include role of universal religions; political, social, and gender structures; economic and demographic development; diffusion of culture and technology via migration, commerce, and imperial expansion.
Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 111.
212. World Since 1500 (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Survey of modern World History emphasizing global interactions such as economic globalization; demographic, environmental and gender transitions; intellectual, religious and cultural transformations; imperialism and resistance to empire, birth of nations; and historical origins of contemporary world.
Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 112. (CAN HIST 16)
250. Early World Historical Geography (4)
Prerequisites: Open only to Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) students.
Examines emergence and changing nature of urban life, cultural and technological diffusions, and cross-cultural contact and exchange between cultures and civilizations over time
Same as GEOG 250.
290. Special Topics in History (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Topics of current interest in History. Applicability to major requirements will be specified in description of individual topics.
Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Letter grade only (A-F).
UPPER DIVISION AREAS
NOTE: General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.
Courses with asterisk (*) available for undergraduate and graduate credit.
*301. Methodology of History (4)
Prerequisites: Required of all History majors in their first semester of work in the major.
Introduction to historiography and methodological issues, skills and competencies exercises, research methods, research presentations, and peer review. Creation of student portfolio used in remaining upper-division courses in major and assessed in HIST 499.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.
*302. Theory and History (4)
Prequisite: HIST 301. Required of all History majors. Must be taken in the semester immediately following successful completion of HIST 301.
Introduction to history of historical profession, conceptual categories of historical inquiry, the ways theory shapes historical research and writing. Focuses on case studies, significant historical works, major schools of historical interpretation and recent historigraphic trends.
Letter grade only (A-F).
401. History for Secondary Social Science Teachers (3)
Prerequisites: completed a majority of all coursework in the Social Science Subject Matter Program. Capstone course for students in Social Science Subject Matter Program.
Examination of World and American history to promote global perspective and deeper knowledge of historical content within California History-Social Science Framework and Standards, historiography and historical thinking, methodology as related to teaching and learning history. Emphasis on imbedding interdisciplinary approaches from social sciences in teaching and learning of history.
A grade of “B” or better is required for advancement to student teaching. Letter grade only (A-F).
490. Special Topics in History (1-3)
Topics of current interest in history selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters, but no more than 3 units may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
F. Women and War
Same topic as SPAN 493A and W/ST 490K.
*494. Practicum in History (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department chair.
Field work in History, supplemented by reading and tutorials under direction of a faculty member. Internships, small group discussion/teaching, and other assignments directed by supervising faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units, but no more than 3 units may be applied to the major in History.
*495. Colloquium (3)
Prerequisites: HIST 301 and nine additional units of upper division History.
Seminar level course exploring a specific historical field or issue chosen by instructor; students expected to analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources in a paper presented to the class.
Part of core requirements for students declaring a major before summer 2001; students declaring a major after spring 2001 will be required to take HIST 499 as a core requirement, not 495.
*498. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member.
May be repeated to a maximum 6 units.
498H. Honors Research (3)
Research for and writing of a senior thesis under the direction of a departmental advisor.
499. Senior Seminar (4)
Prerequisites: Completion of HIST 301, HIST 302, and 18 units of upper-division course work in History; at least two courses (six units) of which must be in the 499 seminar’s area of concentration.
Students must demonstrate mastery of historical processes and literature through: 1) portfolio submission; 2) research paper, and 3) oral presentations.
Not open for credit to students who have not met the prerequisites listed above. Letter grade only (A-F).
499H. Honors Thesis (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 498H.
Research, writing, and presentation of a senior honors thesis under the direction of departmental faculty advisor.
303. Rebels and Renegades (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Exploration of music, literature and art used by 20th century social and political activists in an effort to understand the goals, tactics and accomplishments such activists use to make the world more just, inclusive and peaceful.
Not available for credit in the minor.
308I. Law and Civilization (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Exploration of law as an intellectual effort to define, direct, and administer human experience. Examination of theories of knowledge, language, meaning, mental processes, social organization, personal responsibility and freedom underlying legal analysis and decision-making in courts as well as in administrative/bureaucratic settings.
Not available for credit in the minor.
309I. Men and Masculinity (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Exploration of male roles from an interdisciplinary perspective focusing on men as workers, friends, lovers, and fathers. Consideration of the choices available to men under the impact of tradition, feminism, and a changing job market. Gender-oriented social and political movements.
Letter grade only (A-F).
310I. The Greek World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major events and ideas in society and culture of ancient Greece with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the historical forces at work. Topics include foundations of Greek culture, Minoan civilization, Homer and the Trojan War, mythology and religion, lyric poetry, the Persian Wars, the “Golden Age” of Athens, the Peloponesian War, Hellenistic culture, and contributions of the Greeks to the modern world.
Same course as CLSC 311I.
312I. Roman World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major events and ideas in society and culture of ancient Rome emphasis on literature, the arts, and historical forces at work. Topics include genesis and growth of the Roman world, transition from Republic to Empire, imperial maturity, decay and decline, and contributions of the Romans to the modern world.
Same course as CLSC 312I.
400I. History of Western Scientific Thought (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Introduction to history of science for scientists and non-scientists. Evolution of scientists’ views of means and ends of their activities; ways science is affected by and affects contemporary cultures.
404. Social History of Musical Life (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Social history of musical life, music publics, institutions, professions, and taste in Europe and the U.S.
Not available for credit in the major.
407I. Japan and the United States in the 20th Century (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of relationships between Japan and the United States, emphasizing cultural, economic, and political conflict and cooperation.
414I. Medieval World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of the G.E. Foundation, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major themes in medieval society and culture, emphasis on literature, the arts, and historical forces that combined to produce medieval culture as a whole.
Same course as CWL 414I.
474I. The Urbanization of Modern America (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Survey of urban America from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis on the process of urbanization, urban problems, and politics.
*391. The Making of Modern Africa, 1800-1939 (3)
Surveys political, economic, social and intellectual history of African continent during decades of revolutionary change in early and mid-nineteenth century, period of European conquest and African resistance to partition in late nineteenth century, and period of full colonization in period between world wars. African actions and perspectives prioritized.
*392. Contemporary Africa, 1940-Present (3)
Surveys history of African continent during transition from colonialism to national independence and post-colonialism. The current political, economic, social and intellectual trends of Africa will be considered in historical context. African actions and perspectives will be prioritized.
393. Jews of the Modern Middle East (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Explores history, culture, and transformations of important Jewish communities in Middle East. Examines effects of modernization and colonialism on these disparate communities, including phenomenon of Jewish colonization of other Jews and impact of exclusivist nationalisms on Jewish identities.
*394. Middle Eastern Women (3)
Prerequisites: Upper division status.
Explores a wide range of roles played by Middle Eastern women throughout history, seek to understand their multi-faceted thoughts and activities, and discuss the most important issues related to women and gender in Middle Eastern history.
Same as W/ST 394.
428. History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Chronologically examines evolution of Palestinian-Israeli conflict from late nineteenth century to present from historical perspective. Explores how social, economic, and political realities gave birth to competing Zionist and Palestinian national identities evolved over time, highlighting diverse perspectives within each national community, including those informed by gender and class.
431./531. The Middle East (Southwest Asia), 600-1700 (3)
Explores political, cultural, social, and economic developments in the region: emergence of Islam; creation and development of Islamic Empire; rise of dynastic successor states and “gunpowder” empires; European encroachment; and, integration into the emerging world system.
432./532. The Middle East (Southwest Asia), 1700-Present (3)
Explores political, cultural, social, and economic developments in the region: Modernization and reform; problems and impact of modernity and imperialism; state building; nationalism; and, Islamic revivalism.
*491. Modern and Contemporary Africa (3)
Conquest of Africa by European states, contrasting colonial systems as they evolved, anti-colonial movements and progress towards self-government or independence, problems of economic and political development, and race tensions in areas of white settlement.
310I. The Greek World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major events and ideas in society and culture of ancient Greece with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the historical forces at work. Topics include foundations of Greek culture, Minoan civilization, Homer and the Trojan War, mythology and religion, lyric poetry, the Persian Wars, the “Golden Age” of Athens, the Peloponesian War, Hellenistic culture, and contributions of the Greeks to the modern world.
Same course as CLSC 311I.
312I. Roman World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major events and ideas in the society and culture of ancient Rome with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the historical forces at work. Topics include genesis and growth of the Roman world, transition from Republic to Empire, imperial maturity, decay and decline, and the contributions of the Romans to the modern world.
Same course as CLSC 312I.
*313. Ancient Greece (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
History of the Greeks and the Greek world from the earliest times to the Roman conquest.
*314. Roman History (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
History of Rome and the Roman world from the Eighth Century B.C. to the Fifth Century A.D.
*316. Early Middle Ages (3)
History of Western Civilization from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the Crusades. Germanization of the West, evolution of Christian institutions, Slavic expansion, Byzantinization of the Eastern Empire, Islamic civilization, Carolingian age, feudal and manorial institutions.
*317. High Middle Ages (3)
History of Western Civilization from the Crusades to the end of the Middle Ages. Revival of trade, growth of towns and of capitalism, origins of modern political institutions, and medieval learning and art.
*318. Byzantine Empire (3)
History of the Byzantine Empire from the 4th century AD to Constantinople’s fall in 1453; the cultural heritage of the Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean; religious controversies and development of eastern Christianity; relations with Islam and medieval Europe.
319. Women in the Ancient and Medieval West (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100.
Examines roles and experiences of women in Western Europe from prehistory to the sixteenth century. Themes may include: construction of gender roles, relation between symbols and reality, interaction of private/public life, access to power/opportunity; the possibility of a “women’s culture.”
Same course as W/ST 312.
341A. Foundations of Russia (3)
Evolution of the state structure, diverse cultural patterns, and social structures associated with ancient Kiev Russia: rise of Moscow, origins of autocracy and serfdom; westernization and modernization as problems during the imperial period to 1801. Particular emphasis on social history.
*351. Medieval England (3)
Analysis of English political institutions, society, religion and economy in the Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Plantaganet, and late medieval eras.
414I. Medieval World (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of major themes in medieval society and culture, with an emphasis on literature, the arts, and the historical forces that combined to produce medieval culture as a whole.
Not available for credit in the major. Same course as CWL 414I.
382A. Imperial China (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the GE foundation.
Introduction to classical civilization stressing evolution of imperial institutions, Chinese world order, and China’s traditional cultural heritage.
Same course as CHIN 382A
382B. Modern China (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the GE foundation.
Chinese society from 17th century to 1949. Impact of imperialism, reform and revolutionary movements, background of Chinese communism.
Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 482B. Same course as CHIN 382B.
383A. Japan to 1850 (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Japan from prehistory to the nineteenth century; emphasis on social and cultural developments, the evolution of political institutions, and the development of early modern society.
383B. Modern Japan (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Japan from 1850 to 1945; collapse of the Tokugawa bakufu and rise of the Meiji state; industrialization, social change, and protest; “Taisho democracy” and the Pacific War.
*384. Contemporary Japan (3)
Japan since 1945; impact of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; American occupation of Japan; Japan’s “economic miracle,” social change and social criticism in literature and film; Japan’s role in the contemporary world; conflict with the U.S.
*385. History of India (3)
Survey of the South Asian subcontinent from its historic roots, through the founding/consolidation of the Mughal Empire, to the beginnings of Western imperialism and establishment of the British Raj, ending with nationalism and the events in contemporary South Asia.
*386. History of Modern Southeast Asia: Colonial Era to the Vietnam War (3)
Survey of political and cultural history of modern Southeast Asia from 1800: Expansion of European influence, growth of nationalism and process of decolonization, and the post-WWII configuration of the area. Both mainland and insular Southeast Asia will be surveyed.
388. Contemporary China (3)
China from 1949 to the present. The political, economic and cultural factors that shaped its continuity and change and the impact of its transformation on Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
405./505. Classical Japan (3)
Japan from prehistory to the fifteenth century. Connections to other Asian cultures, the influence of Buddhism, and development of Japanese esthetics exemplified in literature and art; dynamics of centralized vs. regional power; civil vs. military authority.
*406A. Asian Women: East and Northeast Asia (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division status.
Exploration of the histories of women in China, Japan and Korea from prehistory to the present. Major themes include women's contributions to social, cultural and political change, and the complex relationship between feminism and nationalism in the modern period.
Same courses as A/ST 406A and W/ST 406A.
*406B. Asian Women: South and Southeast Asia (3)
Emphasis on modern period; exploration of complexities of women's roles in multicultural, multilingual societies in South and Southeast Asia, including gender as a continuing site of contention in nationalist discourse.
Same course as A/ST 406B and W/ST 406B. Letter grade only (A-F).
407I. Japan and the United States in the 20th Century (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of relationships between Japan and the United States, emphasizing cultural, economic, and political conflict and cooperation.
409./509. Early Modern Japan (3)
Japan from the mid-16th century to the end of the Tokugawa period in 1868; reunification, the growth of urban centers and transportation, economic growth; blossoming of political theory, and of popular culture.
*410. Chinese Emigration/Migration in Modern Period (3)
Emphasis on Chinese in SE Asia, the Americas, and Western Europe; exploration of the implications of human migration for the developing world, and the fluidity and contested nature of "nation states."
*487. Film and Chinese History (3)
Exploration of the complex relationship between history and film in modern Chinese history.
*488. The Chinese Revolution (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 382B or consent of instructor.
Theory and practice of revolutionary socialism in the People’s Republic of China, historical and ideological background of the Chinese revolution, Mao and Maoism, politics, culture and society in China.
Same course as CHIN 488.
362. Colonial Latin America (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Iberian preparation for overseas expansion, discovery and conquest in America, evolution of colonial institutions, dynamic 18th century developments, wars of independence.
364. The Latin American Nations (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Political, economic, social and intellectual evolution of Latin America in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
*366. Latin American History and Literature (3)
Latin American history through the novel and film; will integrate literature and the cinema with traditional historical materials in order to provide the student with a deeper understanding of the development of Hispanic America.
*461. History of Precolumbian Mexico (3)
History of Meso-America from prehistoric times to the Spanish conquest, emphasizing the study of the societies and the religious and intellectual life of people of ancient middle America.
*462. Mexico (3)
Spanish conquest of Indian Mexico; settlement and exploration; colonial life and institutions; the achievement of independence from Spain; reform, foreign intervention, dictatorship in the 19th century; the Revolution of 1910 and after; contemporary Mexico.
*463. The Caribbean and Central America (3)
History of the Caribbean Islands and Central America from European colonization to the present, with emphasis on Cuba and Central America. Economic, political and cultural development and relations with the United States.
*466. Topics in Latin American History (3)
Selected topics in Latin American history. The topic will vary from one semester to the next.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics.
*304. The Holocaust (3)
Examines the destruction of European Jews by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Students will trace the roots of antisemitism in European history, the origins of Hitler’s anti-Jewish assault, and the process from ghettoization to extermination.
332. The Age of the Renaissance (3)
Examines remarkable transformation of Europe during the Renaissance period (1350-1550), including themes of humanism and artistic and literary developments; humanism and politics; religion in the “Age of Reason.” Particular emphasis on relationship between power and culture in Italian civilization.
*333. Reformation Europe (3)
Examination and analysis of the “long 16th century,” from the beginning of the Italian Wars (1494) to the Peace of Westphalia (1648). Emphasis on economic, institutional, intellectual and religious crises, and on their resolutions in the post-Reformation period.
*334. Early Modern France, 1589-1789 (3)
Spanning French history from the advent of the Bourbon monarchy until its demise with the French Revolution, this course will expose students to the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that attended the domestic and international expansion of the French state.
*335. The Shaping of Modern Europe (3)
European political, social, economic and intellectual life from 1500 to 1789. Reviews Renaissance and Reformation, then traces the crisis of absolutism, the consolidation of state authority, rise of scientific and enlightened ideas, and the origins of the French Revolution.
*336. The French Revolution and Napoleon (3)
End of the Old Regime and the French Revolution. Decline of the feudal monarchy, failure of enlightened despotism, the rise of revolutionary thought, French Revolution, and Napoleonic imperialism.
337. Europe in the Nineteenth Century (3)
Commencing with Napoléon’s empire and concluding with the fin-de-siècle, this course will examine industrialization and its repercussions; popular protest and revolution; nationalism; class consciousness; feminism; imperialism; and emergent ideologies (conservatism, liberalism, socialism; communism).
338. Modern European Women's History (3)
Investigates how European history has impacted on women, and how women and women’s issues have shaped historical events. Issues covered are: industrialization, the family, wars and revolutions, health and sexuality, and the “woman question” in politics, culture and society.
Same course as W/ST 384.
339. Europe, 1890-1945 (3)
Explores the political, social, economic, international, and cultural crises prior to the First World War; the rise of totalitarianism in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, and the Holocaust.
*340. Europe Since 1945 (3)
Examines the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Europe since the end of World War II. Themes include post-war recovery, the Cold War, decolonization, the fall of communism, the transformation of Central Europe, and the European Union.
341B. Modern Russia (3)
Interaction with the West from 1801; era of great reforms and revolutionary movements; downfall of imperial Russia; establishment of the Soviet regime; chief political, social, economic and cultural developments in the Soviet era; role of the Soviet Union in world affairs.
343. Modern Eastern Europe (3)
Prerequisite: GE Foundation or consent of instructor.
Examines modern Eastern Europe from the emergence of nation states, to nationalism, world wars, fascism, Communism, conformity, dissent, and revolution. We will explore the role of Eastern Europe as a place and as an idea in modern Europe.
346I. The European Cinema of Communism, Fascism, and Resistance (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the GE Foundation, one or more Exploration courses, and upper division standing.
Focuses on European cinema of the twentieth century as a manifestation of totalitarian and ideological movements preceding, in-between, and following the two world wars. The ensuing and ongoing resistance movements will also be examined.
Same course as RGR 346I and FEA 346.
347. Tradition and Crisis: Jews in Eastern Europe (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Explores the history of Eastern European Jewry, from its medieval origins to its destruction in the twentieth century. In particular, the course examines the impact of absolutist rule and the attempts to create new frameworks for Jewish identity.
*353. Tudor and Stuart England (3)
Social, cultural, religious, political, and dynastic history of England from 1485 to 1714. Renaissance and Reformation; Crown and Parliament; civil war and revolution; the pre-industrial economy; relations with Scotland, Ireland, Europe, and America.
*356. Georgian and Victorian Britain (3)
Social, cultural, religious, political, and constitutional history of Britain from 1714 to 1901. Changes in agriculture, commerce, industry, and population; Parliamentary democracy; Irish problems; relations with America, India, Europe, and the world.
*357. Recent Britain (3)
Social, cultural, economic, and political history of 20th century Britain. Governments and people; labor, party politics, and the welfare state; two world wars; problems with Ireland and Europe; the end of Empire; race relations; mass media and popular culture; contemporary developments.
400I. History of Western Scientific Thought (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Introduction to the history of science for both scientists and non-scientists. Evolution of the scientists’ views of the means and ends of their own activities; the ways in which science is affected by and affects contemporary cultures.
*437. History of Germany 1871 to Present (3)
History of Germany from unification: the First World War, the Weimar Republic, the National Socialist Reich, and the post-war recovery.
*483. Women in Eighteenth-Century England and America (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and upper division status.
Representations and realities of women's lives, 1688-1800, using critical methodology of history and literature; analysis of literary and historical texts to explore law and economics; religion; education and culture; marriage, sex, and health; politics and revolution.
402. Oral History Methods (1)
Through a series of workshops and through field experience, skills in oral history will be developed which will enable students to use oral history either for their own personal use in family history or for class projects.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Same course as C/LA 485.
498O. Directed Studies in Oral History (1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed study on a research topic using the methodology of oral history.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Same course as C/LA 498.
300. The United States Past and Present (3)
Upper-division survey, may not be taken for credit in the United States field. For upper-division transfer students in lieu of HIST 172 and 173.
*369. American Jewish History (3)
Chronological and thematic approach to American Jewish history. Covers Sephardic, German, Eastern European, and recent Jewish immigration. Emphasis on experiences immigrants brought with them. Critical examination of assimilation, transformation of traditions, women, anti-Semitism, development of denominations, mobility, leadership of Diaspora.
Letter grade only (A-F).
370. Chicano History (3)
Chicanos in the settlement and development of the Southwest and in contemporary U.S. society; Chicano experience as a U.S. minority group; emerging civil rights movement of La Raza.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as CHLS 300.
371. Religion in American History (3)
Surveys role of religion in the development of the United States, to the present; themes of Judeo-Christian heritage, proliferation of denominations, and emergence of new religions; relationship of religion to society and politics, including revivalism, ecumenicalism, and social action movements.
*372. United States: Colonial Period (3)
Discovery and settlement of the new world; European institutions in a new environment; development of colonial government, economy and social institutions; European dynastic rivalry and colonial America.
*373. United States: Age of Revolution (3)
Clash between British attempts to control and tax the colonies and colonial distaste for both; growth of an independent spirit; the American Revolution; problems of the new nation; the constitution.
*375. The United States Emerges as a Nation (3)
An analysis of the political, economic, social, and intellectual forces from the adoption of the constitution through the 1840s.
*376. United States: Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
Sectional rivalry, manifest destiny, mid-century divisive forces, Civil War and reconstruction.
377. The United States at War (3)
Address questions regarding how and why the United States goes to war. Do we go to war to protect ourselves, our image as a world power, for economic reasons or as the result of an insult to our "national image?
*378. United States History: 1877-1920 (3)
Development of the U.S. as an urban, industrial, multicultural society; progressive reform movements at the city, state, and national level; rise of U.S. as a world power; WWI.
*379. United States: Twenties, Depression, and World War II (3)
The conflict-ridden 1920s; the Depression years, and the beginnings of welfare democracy; the United States in World War II.
*380. United States Since 1945 (3)
The United States in the nuclear age: the development of the Cold War and its domestic ramifications, the "post-industrial" economy, the civil rights revolution, the rise of political dissent, the Watergate affair, the Reagan revolution, and after.
381. Asian American Women (3)
Reconstructs and examines Asian American women’s history and contemporary experiences. Assesses the complexities of intersecting social categories of oppression and Asian American women’s active pursuit of equality and dignity.
Same course as ASAM 381 and W/ST 381.
387. The Vietnam War in U.S. History (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation.
Examines the history of American involvement in Vietnam, the experience of Americans (and to some extent, Vietnamese) who fought the Second Indochina War (1954-1975), and the impact of the war on American Society.
*467. Long Beach History (3)
Survey of the history of Long Beach, California, 1890 to the present. Emphasis on local and regional politics, economic development, international trade, and the complicated roles of ethnic and racial diversity in a city with both an urban, and suburban, history.
*469. Ethnic Groups in Urban America: An Historical Examination (3)
Examination of the origin, migration, settlement and the assimilation of various ethnic groups in American cities since the late 19th century. Emphasis will be on the economic, social, and political struggles encountered by different groups adjusting to urban life.
*471. History of the Westward Movement (3)
Examination of the impact of American expansion on the West: Euro-American exploration and migration, ethnic conflict and conquest, gender and family roles on the frontier, environmental changes in the West, development of economic institutions, and urbanization of the region.
*472. History of the South (3)
Explores development of the South, including examination of regional culture, traditions, and social crisis in the Antebellum period; conflict and social change; economic transformations; role of women in the region; and the interaction of racial groups in the Modern South.
*473. California History (3)
Survey of California from the 1500s to the present. Emphasis on migration, cultural diversity, and significant social, political, and economic developments.
474I. The Urbanization of Modern America (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Survey of urban America from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis on the process of urbanization, urban problems, and politics.
477A./577A. American Cultural History (3)
Development of American way of life treated in terms of values, behavior and institution, themes of individualism, community, ethnic diversity and social reform.
477B./577B. American Cultural History (3)
Development of American way of life treated in terms of values, behavior and institutions, themes of individualism, community, ethnic diversity and social reform.
*478. Foreign Relations of the U.S. (3)
Incorporates a global perspective and considers the influence of such issues as domestic politics, bureaucratic rivalry and decision-making, economics, ideology, race, and the role of special interest groups in the making of foreign policy.
Same course as I/ST 478.
*479. U.S. Constitution: Origins and Early Development (3)
European sources of constitutional thought, colonial background, impact of the American Revolution, the framing period and the rise of a judicial approach to constitutional interpretation. Emphasis throughout: the evolution of constitutionalism as a basic principle in American thought and institutions.
*480. Law and Fundamental Rights in American History (3)
Selected variable topics on civil liberties issues addressing the historical development of constitutional guarantees in the areas of freedom of expression, privacy, church and state, due process, and equal protection.
*481. The Environmental History of Early America:1500-1860 (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and upper division status.
Explores environmental history, with a focus on how Native Americans, Europeans, Africans (and their descendants) defined relationships with the natural world and manipulated it according to economic needs and cultural values.
*482. Recent American Environmental History (3)
An examination of the impact of industrialization and urban growth on the American environment, the emergence of ecological consciousness and green politics, and the creation of the idea of Nature in American culture in the U.S. since the 1860s.
485A. History of Women in the U.S. Early Period (3)
Survey of roles and activities of American women from colonial period to 1850, with focus on slavery, immigration, family, economy, law, and politics.
Only 3 units of 485A,B may be applied to a field of concentration in U.S. history for the major. Same course as W/ST 485A.
485B. History of Women in the U.S. Since 1850 (3)
Examines the changing roles and status of women’s economic, political, and social roles. It also explores the suffrage movement, the role played by women in WW II and the changes brought forth during the “second wave” of feminism.
Only 3 units of 485A,B may be applied to a field of concentration in U.S. history for the major. Same course as W/ST 485B.
*486. History of Afro-Americans in the United States (3)
Examines the roots and culture of Afro-Americans from African origins to the present. We will explore the transformation from slavery to freedom; segregation and racial conflict; emigration patterns, societal interactions, and the experiences of women.
*489. Topics in Legal History of the United States (3)
Case studies in American law from colonial times to the present: English common law heritage, puritan and frontier influences, the legal profession, judicial traditions, formative stages in criminal law, torts and contracts, and modern trends in legal thought.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics.
345. Comparative Genocide (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Explores the modern phenomenon of mass killings of targeted populations in order to achieve a particular demographic, political, or cultural goal. Students will examine a series of case studies – including the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, Cambodia, and Rwanda – in order to understand not only how and why genocides occur, but also to look at the possibilities of preventative action.
349. The History of Food (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 131 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor.
Religious and secular role of food, its connection to issues of identity, and significance of securing reliable sources of sustenance as central to political, economic, and military agendas all underline the usefulness of studying food and our complicated relationships with it throughout history.
*396. Contemporary World History (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 131 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor.
World historical approach to the study of the twentieth century. Themes include: the changing global economy and environment; the advance and retreat of empires; colonialism and post-colonialism; contending ideologies; the intensification of globalization at the end of the century.
435. History of the Francophone World (3)
Perequisites: HIST 132, 212, or approval of advisor.
Commencing with a study of the history of French language, explores methods by which France expanded its global presence. Themes to be covered include French colonialism, resistance to French overseas expansion and issues relative to race and identity.
441./541. Mediterranean World (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 131 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor
Focuses on pre-modern Mediterranean world up to geographical shift of political power and wealth to the Atlantic world with an emphasis on the exchange and interaction of peoples and ideas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
443./543. The Early Modern Atlantic World (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 132 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor
Examines early modern Atlantic from a world historical perspective with an emphasis on cultural encounter and exchange, environmental interaction, and comparative colonial development from early Iberian maritime expansion through the Atlantic revolutions and wars of independence.
Letter grade only (A-F).
492./592. Proseminar in World History (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Discussion and analysis of recently published historical works and materials from a world history perspective.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
501. Theories and Methodologies of History (3)
Prerequisites: graduate standing in History or consent of instructor.
Development of history as a discipline, major schools of historical interpretation, and recent developments in analysis and theory. Emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships of history with other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
Letter grade only (A-F).
505./405. Classical Japan (3)
Japan from prehistory to the fifteenth century. Connections to other Asian cultures, the influence of Buddhism, and development of Japanese esthetics exemplified in literature and art; dynamics of centralized vs. regional power; civil vs. military authority.
509./409. Early Modern Japan (3)
Japan from the mid-16th century to the end of the Tokugawa period in 1868; reunification, the growth of urban centers and transportation, economic growth; blossoming of political theory, and of popular culture.
510. The Literature of History (3)
Reading and discussion of major works and intensive study of bibliography and bibliographical aids. Includes a comparative history component.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester.
531./431. The Middle East (Southwest Asia), 600-1700 (3)
Explores political, cultural, social, and economic developments in the region: emergence of Islam; creation and development of Islamic Empire; rise of dynastic successor states and “gunpowder” empires; European encroachment; and, integration into the emerging world system.
532./432. The Middle East (Southwest Asia), 1700-Present (3)
Explores political, cultural, social, and economic developments in the region: Modernization and reform; problems and impact of modernity and imperialism; state building; nationalism; and, Islamic revivalism.
541. Mediterranean World (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 131 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor
Focus on pre-modern Mediterranean world up to geographical shift of political power and wealth to the Atlantic world with an emphasis on the exchange and interaction of peoples and ideas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
543. The Early Modern Atlantic World (3)
Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 132 or consent of undergraduate/graduate advisor
Examines early modern Atlantic from a world historical perspective with an emphasis on cultural encounter and exchange, environmental interaction, and comparative colonial development from early Iberian maritime expansion through the Atlantic revolutions and wars of independence.
Letter grade only (A-F).
577A./477A. American Cultural History (3)
Development of American way of life treated in terms of values, behavior and institutions, themes of individualism, community, ethnic diversity and social reform.
Letter grade only (A-F).
577B./477B. American Cultural History (3)
Development of American way of life treated in terms of values, behavior and institution, themes of individualism, community, ethnic diversity and social reform.
Letter grade only (A-F).
590. Topics in Comparative History (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Selected themes in history involving cross-cultural and comparative approaches.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
592./492. Proseminar in World History (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Discussion and analysis of recently published historical works and materials from a world history perspective.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
595. Special Preparation (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of Graduate Advisor.
Special preparation for the M.A. examinations under faculty direction.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
611. Seminars in Ancient and Medieval History (3)
Prerequisites: Six units of upper division ancient or medieval history or consent of instructor.
Selected topics in ancient or medieval history.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
631. Seminars in European History (including Britain and Russia) (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed reading and research in the political, economic, social and cultural history of Europe.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
673. Seminars in United States History (3)
Prerequisite: Six units of upper division United States history.
Selected topics in domestic or international affairs from colonial times to the present.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
682. Seminars in East Asian History (3)
Prerequisites: Six units of upper division
Asian history or consent of instructor. Selected topics in East Asian history.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
695. Directed Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Readings on an individual basis.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Research (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Research on an individual basis.
Letter grade only (A-F).
698. Thesis (1-4)
Planning, preparation and completion of non-curricular work in history for the master’s degree.