History Course Offerings
Please see the section on “Course Description Symbols and Terms” in The University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology
and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All
courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise
stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many
syllabi are available on the Chico Web.
HIST 001A
History of Western Civilization 3.0 Fa/Spr
Origins and development of civilization in the western world from prehistoric
times through the Middle Ages. This is an approved General Education course.
CAN HIST 2.
HIST 001B
History of Western Civilization 3.0 Fa/Spr
Development of civilization in the Western world from the late Middle Ages
to the French Revolution. This is an approved General Education course.
CAN HIST 4.
HIST 001C
Modern World History 3.0 Fa/Spr
Development of civilization in a world context from the French Revolution
to the present day. Central themes include the worldwide impact of industrialization,
imperialism, nationalism, modernization, the World Wars, decolonization,
the Cold War, and changes in the global economy. This is an approved General
Education course.
HIST 012
Introduction to Classical Civilization 3.0 Spring
Origins and development of ancient Greece and Rome; politics, society,
religion and mythology, archaeology, art and architecture, literature and
philosophy of the Graeco-Roman world. (Core course for Classical Civilization
Minor.) This is an approved General Education course.
HIST 035
Mexican Heritage in the United States 3.0 Fa/Spr
Study of the Mexican-American subculture in the United States after 1848:
historical background, migration, cultural patterns, folklore, economic
and political objectives. This is an approved General Education course.
This is an approved Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as CHST 035 which may be substituted.
HIST 050
United States History 3.0 Fa/Spr
Survey of American history. Development of the United States and its political,
economic, social, and cultural institutions. From colonial times to the
present. Satisfies requirement in California Administrative Code, Title
5, Education, Sec. 40404.
HIST 050H
United States History — Honors 3.0 Fall
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the University Honors Program; faculty permission.
Survey of American history from colonial era to the present. Examination
of the growth of the United States and the institutions, individuals, and
groups which contributed to it. Class discussion emphasized. An Honors
in General Education program course. Satisfies requirement in California
Administrative Code, Title 5, Education, Sec. 40404.
HIST 060
Introduction to the Middle East 3.0 Fa/Spr
Cultural and historical background of the Middle East, plus government,
family, social classes, religion, politics, and conflict in the Middle
East today.
This course is the same as MEST 060 which may be substituted.
HIST 101
Ancient Mysteries: 3.0 Fa/Spr
he Historian as Detective
Application of historical methodology to unusual interpretations and “mysteries”
of the past. Examinations of “lost” supercivilizations (Atlantis), catastrophism
(Velikovsky), and extraterrestrial intervention (ancient astronauts and
von Daniken).
HIST 102
Ancient Civilizations 3.0 Fall
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures
of the ancient civilizations that are the focus of the sixth-grade history/social
science curriculum in California public schools: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush,
the Hebrews, Greece, India, China, Rome.
HIST 110
Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations 3.0 Spring
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures
of the medieval and early-modern civilizations that are the focus of the
seventh-grade history/social science curriculum in California public schools:
the Islamic world, China, Japan, Europe, the Americas, Ghana, and Mali.
HIST 113
Catastrophes and 3.0 Spring
the Shape of Human History
Using a chronological frame, catastrophes like famine, war, plague, and
death will be studied as modes for giving structure and meaning to human
events. “Poetics of History” and mimesis will supply the analytical means
for understanding the catastrophic foundations of cultural identities in
narratives and representations from Homer to Speilberg and in various modes,
including the epic, tragic, ironic, prophetic, religious, and historical.
This is an approved General Education course.
HIST 115A
Technology to 1750 3.0 OddFall
This course is an introduction to the history of technology and engineering
from ancient times to the early Industrial Revolution (300 B.C. to 1750
A.D.). It treats technology broadly in order to reach beyond the strict
limits of machinery to include many human activities. Emphasis is placed
on the development of technologies, and the relationships among technology,
science, and culture.
HIST 115B
Technology Since 1700 3.0 EvnSprg
This course is an introduction to the history of technology and engineering,
examining the period from the early Industrial Revolution (ca. 1700) to
the present. Broad themes of the course include the evolution of different
forms of technology; the development of the modern engineering profession;
the relationship between science and technology; the different ways in
which technological change has affected society, and the ways different
cultures at different times have regarded technology and shaped its development.
HIST 118
The History of the Second World War 3.0 Inquire
The Second World War has been called the biggest event in world history.
This course uses texts and films to examine its origins and its consequences.
Particular attention is given to the European theater although the Pacific
war is also covered.
HIST 119
Myth & History in European Cinema 3.0 Fa/Spr
Prerequisites: HIST 001B or HIST 001C or one course in the Roots and Branches
of Modernism Upper-Division Thematic.
Discusses the ways in which film reflects and shapes European society since
World War I. Examines the relationships of history, politics, and cinema
in Italy, France, Germany, Britain, and the former Soviet Union. 2.0 hours
lecture, 2.0 hours activity. This is an approved General Education course.
Special fee required; see The Class Schedule.
This course is the same as FLNG 119 which may be substituted.
HIST 120
Modern European Thought and Culture 3.0 Spring
An exploration of the main currents in European intellectual history from
the French Revolution to the present, emphasizing the rise of modernism
in art, literature, philosophy, and the social sciences in the twentiety
century. The focus will be on the analysis of primary texts by Marx, Freud,
Nietzche, and other writers and thinkers. This is an approved General Education
course.
HIST 122
Modern European Women’s History 3.0 Spring
This course explores major themes and developments in the social and cultural
history of European women from the 1700s to the present, including changing
gender roles, attitudes toward sexuality, reproduction, and the family.
In particular, the course examines women’s struggle to define themselves
and their roles in society and their impact on the social identities of
men.
This course is the same as WMST 122 which may be substituted.
HIST 130
The American Indian 3.0 Fa/Spr
A history of the Indian in North America, development of Indian culture,
Indian-white relations, the disruption of the Indian way of life, wars,
assimilation, and Indian culture in a Caucasian world. This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as AIST 130 which may be substituted.
HIST 131
African American History 3.0 Fa/Spr
An examination of the origins of black people, their history, philosophies,
ideas, religions, social values, and the way in which these aspects of
culture are interrelated. Emphasis is on the critical analysis of eighteenth-,
nineteenth-, twentieth-century events, personalities, and philosophies
which resulted in the major economic, political, and social problems facing
African Americans and other ethnic minorities today. This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as AFAM 131 which may be substituted.
HIST 134
American Ethnic Origins 3.0 Fa/Spr
An examination of the various ethnic groups which came to America; the
reasons for their emigration, their reception in the United States, special
problems they encountered, and the contributions they made to American
society. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved
Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as MCGS 134 which may be substituted.
HIST 135
Comparative Slavery 3.0 Fa/Spr
Comparative analysis of the institution of slavery which places slavery
in the Western Hemisphere into global and historical context beginning
with labor oppression systems in Asia, the Roman Empire, and Mediterranean
cultures. The significance and impact of Africans on the cultural, economic,
and political life of North and South American nations will be examined
in detail. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved
Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as AFAM 135 which may be substituted.
HIST 136
Women and Gender in American History 3.0 Inquire
Focus on the role gender plays in shaping and defining American history,
from colonial times to the present. Analysis of relations between sexes,
the family, and the struggle by women to achieve civil rights and social
reform. The roles of race and class, and the rise of feminism. This is
an approved General Education course.
This course is the same as WMST 136 which may be substituted.
HIST 137
Mexican Heritage in the 3.0 Fall
United States Before 1848
This course examines the history and heritage of the Mexican people of
the present-day Southwestern United States from the fourteenth through
the mid-nineteenth centuries. This is an approved General Education course.
This is an approved Ethnic Course.
This course is the same as CHST 137 which may be substituted.
HIST 138
Working in America 3.0 Inquire
This course surveys the history of labor and work (paid and unpaid) in
America from the colonial era to the present. It examines topics and interpretations
representing the “old” and the “new” labor history in the context of America’s
industrial, economic, political, social, and cultural development.
This course is the same as AMST 138 which may be substituted.
HIST 144
America’s Vietnam Experience 3.0 Fall
Focuses on America’s Vietnam experience. Emphasis on the domestic and foreign
policy repercussions of U.S. involvement, the mythological and symbolic
components of the war, and its legacies. This is an approved General Education
course.
HIST 146
The United States in the Pacific 3.0 Fall
Examination of the political, economic, and cultural involvement of the
United States in the Pacific Basin over the course of two centuries, as
well as a consideration of the social, economic, and cultural impact of
Pacific peoples upon the United States. This is an approved General Education
course.
This course is the same as AAST 146 which may be substituted.
HIST 150
The American Environment 3.0 Spring
History of the attitudes, concepts, and public policy toward the American
environment, including the natural, rural, and urban environments. Emphasis
on the twentieth century. This is an approved General Education course.
This is an approved Ethnic Course.
HIST 152
Education in America 3.0 Fa/Spr
A history of American education from colonial times to the present, including
the forces responsible for the development of public education, the social
and cultural life of the academic world of students and teachers, and the
relationship of such individuals to educational institutions.
HIST 154
Volatile Decade: America in the 1960s 3.0 Spring
A review of the major developments in American society in the 1960s: foreign
relations and war, politics and economics, culture and thought.
HIST 155
Technology and Science in America 3.0 EvnFall
This course explores the origins and significance of technological and
scientific ideas, developments, and artifacts in American history from
the colonial era to the present, viewing technology and science as social
and cultural phenomena. An emphasis is placed on the social, cultural,
political, and economic impact of technology and science in American history.
This course is the same as AMST 155 which may be substituted.
HIST 162
Islamic Religion 3.0 Fall
Beliefs, practices, and important texts of Islam; its relationship to the
state and society; the role of Muhammad; the role of mystics. This is an
approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western Course.
This course is the same as MEST 162 and R S 111 which may be substituted.
HIST 164
Middle East: Society and Culture 3.0 Spring
Introduction to some major aspects of society and culture in the Middle
East, including the family, styles of living, roles of men and women, and
Islamic religion. Examination of the nationalistic movements and politics
in Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Israel. Analyses of cultural and political
issues, such as the Palestinian question, Arab-Israeli conflict, Islamic
resurgence, and modernization. This course is designed to be a component
of the Upper-Division Theme on Cross-Cultural Exploration This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western Course.
This course is the same as MEST 155 which may be substituted.
HIST 169
Cultural Identity and Global Issues 3.0 Fa/Spr
Comparisons of the different directions of development between the Western
and non-Western worlds during the modern period, particularly in the Middle
East, South Asia, and East Asia. Attention is placed on the tensions between
secularism and religious fundamentalism in building national, cultural,
gender, and revolutionary identities. Modernization is examined as both
a process and a theory.
This course is the same as INST 169 which may be substituted.
HIST 170A
African History 3.0 Fall
Peoples, cultures, and economic systems of Africa before 1800, with emphasis
on agricultural history, long-distance trade, state formation, and African
religions. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved
Non-Western Course.
HIST 170B
African History 3.0 Spring
Africa since 1800. Establishment and demise of European colonial regimes,
African resistance to foreign domination, African political systems, dilemmas
of socio-economic development, and gender differences in modern African
life. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved
Non-Western Course.
HIST 174A
East Asia Before 1800 3.0 Fall
Cultural, economic, and political evolution of eastern Asia from antiquity
to 1800. Emphasis on common traditional heritage of China and Japan. This
is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western
Course.
HIST 174B
East Asia After 1800 3.0 Spring
Cultural, economic, and political evolution of eastern Asia from 1800 to
the present. Emphasis on the transformation of the traditional heritage
of China and Japan through revolution and modernization. This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 175
Pacific Basin: Tradition and Transformation 3.0 Fall
An examination of the cultures of representative countries of the Pacific
Basin area and the impact of the modern world upon these cultures. This
is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western
Course.
This course is the same as INST 100 which may be substituted.
HIST 178
Chinese Women and Social History 3.0 Spring
This course examines women in China from antiquity to the present day.
Focus is on women’s roles in traditional society, formation and evolution
of the patriarchal system, women’s resistance and accomplishments in history,
and women’s emancipation movements under Western impact. Major issues include
the role of socialism as savior of women and as appropriate strategies
for Chinese women to adopt for achieving their feminist goals. This is
an approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 179
Southeast Asian History and Culture 3.0 Spring
Historical and cultural development of Southeast Asian countries such as
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
From traditional era to present, with emphasis on the twentieth century.
HIST 180A
History of Colonial Latin America: 3.0 Fall
Race, Ethnicity, and Class
An historical survey of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America, with
emphasis on Aztec and Inca societies, Iberia’s military, economic, and
spiritual conquest, and the ways in which diverse colonial subjects resisted,
adapted to, and assimilated colonial rule. Concludes by considering popular
and elite culture in the late colonial period and tensions leading toward
independence. This is an approved General Education course. This is an
approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 180B
Modern Latin America 3.0 Spring
A broad survey of modern Latin America since independence from Iberia,
highlighting the chaotic years of post-independence state building, the
social and political consequences of Latin America’s integration into the
global capitalist economy in the late nineteenth century, and the age of
mass politics and revolutionary ferment after 1930. This is an approved
General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western Course. Formerly
HIST 080.
HIST 182
History and Politics of Mexico 3.0 Fa/Spr
An interdisciplinary approach to the history and politics of Mexico. This
course will introduce students to the panorama of Mexican history while
delineating the roots and development of the current Mexican political
system. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved
Non-Western Course.
This course is the same as LAST 101 and LAST 101M which may be substituted.
HIST 190
Proseminar in Comparative History 3.0 Fa/Spr
Prerequisites: HIST 001A; HIST 001B; HIST 001C; and 3 units of upper-division
history.
Intensive reading and writing in one of several areas of historical comparison
among the United States, Europe, and the non-western world, including economic
development, political change, frontier societies, revolution, as well
as other topics.
HIST 190E
Comparative Religious Histories 3.0 Inquire
Prerequisites: HIST 001A; HIST 001B; HIST 001C; and 3 units of upper-division
history.
A comparative study of the political role of religions in Western and non-
Western cultures. Social consequences of religious beliefs, values, and
ideals, from comparative ethical, as well as social-scientific perspectives.
Relevant major developments of both historical and contemporary times.
Comparison of the social consequences of religious political values with
the social consequences of some secular political ideologies. Enrollment
preference given to students in History/Social Science Subject Matter Preparation
Program.
HIST 192
History and Social Studies 3.0 Fall
in the Secondary Schools
Prerequisites: 9 units of history and concurrent enrollment in another
history class.
An overview of the history/social science curriculum at the secondary school
level, incorporating exploration of learning styles, assessment strategies,
lesson plans, and classroom management techniques. Thirty hours of field
experience (a prerequisite for admission to the credential program) are
included.
HIST 198
Special Topics 0.5-3.0 Fa/Spr
This course is for special topics offered as 198A-E for.5 to 3.0 units
respectively. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and
may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See
The Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered.
HIST 199
Special Problems 1.0-3.0 Fa/Spr
This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered
as 199A-C for 1.0 to 3.0 units respectively. You must register directly
with a supervising faculty member. Credit/no credit grading only.
HIST 200A
Ancient Greece 3.0 OddFall
Origins, development, decline, and transitions in Bronze Age, Dark Age,
and Archaic Age Greek civilization. Emphasis on the politics, social conditions,
religion, philosophy, and culture of Archaic Greece and the early Persian
Wars period (ca. 499-479 B.C.).
HIST 200B
Classical Greece 3.0 EvnFall
Development, decline, and transitions associated with the evolution of
the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization during the fifth and
fourth centuries B.C. Primary emphasis on the politics, social conditions,
religion, philosophy, and culture of the “Golden Age” of the fifth century
B.C.
HIST 201
The Age of Alexander 3.0 Inquire
Examination of the Greek world and the Persian Empire at the time of the
rise of Macedon as a significant power under Philip II (r.359-336 B.C.E.)
and during the life of Alexander the Great (r.336-323 B.C.E.).
HIST 202
The Legacy of Alexander 3.0 Inquire
Political, social, and cultural history of the Eastern Mediterranean world
and the Middle East from the death of Alexander the Great through the Roman
conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt, i.e., Hellenistic civilization (323 to 30
B.C.E.).
HIST 204A
Rise of Rome 3.0 EvnSprg
Political, social, and cultural history of the Roman world from its origins
(Rome of the Seven Kings) down through the decline and collapse of the
Roman Republic. Emphasis on the nature of Roman imperialism, social and
cultural changes of the Second Century B.C., and the last century of the
Roman Republic (the Age of Cicero and Caesar). Time frame of course: ca.
800-30 B.C.
HIST 204B
Roman Empire 3.0 OddSprg
Political, social, and cultural history of the Roman Empire of the Caesars
from the origins of the Augustan Principate (30 B.C.) to the end of the
Severan Dynasty (235 A.D.). Emphasis on Augustus and the Julio-Claudians,
the achievements of Pax Romana, and the cultural transitions of the second
century A.D.
HIST 205
Decline of Rome 3.0 Inquire
Examination of the Roman world from 180 to 602 A.D. Imperial crisis and
recovery under the Dominate of Diocletian and Constantine; the Roman Empire
and the Christian Church in the fourth century; Byzantine East, Latin West,
and the barbarian invasions of the fifth and sixth centuries; the problem
of the “decline and fall of the Roman Empire.”
HIST 206
Byzantine Civilization 3.0 Inquire
Examination of the Byzantine or East Roman Empire (330-1453) with emphasis
on the sixth through ninth centuries and the Byzantine influence on Western
Europe, Slavic Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
HIST 210
Medieval Civilization: 750-1400 3.0 OddFall
Consequences of the collapse of Carolingian rule, and the gradual shaping
of a Christian Europe divided into autonomous regional political units.
(Core course for Medieval Studies Minor.)
HIST 211
Renaissance Civilization: 1300-1550 3.0 EvnSprg
New ideas about power and social structure in fourteenth- and fifteenth-
century
Europe: Humanism, socio-political transformations, secular attitudes in
art and society.
HIST 212
The Reformation and 3.0 EvnFall
Early Modern Europe: 1400-1660
The breakdown of religious consensus among Europeans; the people and directions
of Reform; technology and the military revolution of the period; rulers,
people, and the idea of revolution; the reconsolidating of a European elite.
HIST 213
Culture, Society, and Politics 3.0 OddSprg
from Machiavelli to Locke: 1500-1750
The development of distinct Western attitudes toward politics and society,
as well as the issues and events (religious warfare, the discovery of new
worlds, etc.) which gave rise to them.
HIST 214
Absolutism, Enlightenment, 3.0 Fall
Revolution, 1660-1815
The course covers monarchy and aristocracy in the old regime, the European
Enlightenment, and the French Revolution. The emphasis is on similarities
and contrasts between British and French outcomes.
HIST 215
The European Century: 1815-1914 3.0 Spring
A survey of European history from the defeat of Napoleon to the outbreak
of the First World War. The emphasis is on the causes and consequences
of the Industrial Revolution, the growth of cities, the emergence of secular
ideologies (liberalism, nationalism, and socialism), the reasons for European
imperial expansion, the formation of a mass society, and the rise of the
artistic and literary avant-garde.
HIST 216
Contemporary Europe, 1914-Present 3.0 Fall
An examination of the history of European society, politics, and ideas
in the twentieth century. The emphasis is on the causes and course of the
First World War, the rise of communism in the Soviet Union and of fascism
in Italy and Germany, the emergence of modern culture in the interwar period,
the causes and course of the Second World War, and the reconstruction of
postwar Europe.
HIST 220A
Modern Russian History 3.0 Fall
This course traces the history of Russia from Kievan Rus to the 1890s as
background to some of the issues and problems facing Russia today. The
course also examines how Russian society and culture was shaped by geographical
features unique to that region of the world and developed separately from
the West.
HIST 220B
Russian and Soviet History 3.0 Spring
The course covers the dramatic events of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917
and the evolution of Soviet and Russian history up to the present. Emphasis
is on the social origins of the Russian Revolution, how a revolution for
social democracy gave rise to one- party rule, and the chain of events
which placed the Soviet Union on a path leading eventually to its demise
in 1991 and the recasting of politics and society.
HIST 221
Balkan History 3.0 Fall
The Turkish conquests of the 14th and 15th centuries, the diplomatically
bedeviling “Eastern question” of the 19th century, the shots at Sarajevo
that started the First World War, the creation and destruction of Yugoslavia,
the war in Bosnia: conflicts in the Balkan peninsula have influenced and
often dominated world affairs. This course traces political, cultural,
and religious developments in the Balkan world. After an overview of the
earlier centuries, the focus will be on the profound events and current
problems of the 20th century.
HIST 223A
Tudor-Stuart Britain: 1485-1688 3.0 EvnFall
Prerequisites: faculty permission.
To show the political, social, and cultural developments between the War
of the Roses and the Glorious Revolution; to examine the transition from
a medieval society to early modern Britain, including changes in the government
and state, early expansion into Ireland and the New World, the English
Civil War, and competing religious ideologies.
HIST 223B
Modern Britain Since 1688 3.0 OddSprg
The birth and development of the first “modern” society. Emphasis is on
major political, social, cultural, and economic issues, including growth
of the welfare state, parliamentary democracy, party politics, industrial
and agricultural revolutions, British imperialism in Africa and southern
Asia, and change in national identity.
HIST 224
The British Empire 3.0 Inquire
The study of British overseas settlements in North America, Australia,
and South Africa; colonial acquisitions in Africa, the West Indies, and
Asia; role of imperialism in British industrial growth, and independence
movements in the Empire.
HIST 225
Modern France 3.0 Spring
The civilization of France; emphasis on social, economic, and intellectual
development. Revolutionary movements; the Second Empire; the foundations
of the Third Republic; Vichy France; the Fourth and Fifth Republics; France
in the contemporary European community.
HIST 227
Modern Spain 3.0 Inquire
Survey of Spanish history from unification in the fifteenth century to
the present. Emphasis on the social and intellectual history of Spain plus
its political development.
HIST 228
Modern Germany: 3.0 Spring
From Unification to Reunification
This course examines the main currents of German history from its first
unification in 1870-71 under Bismarck to the reunification in 1989-90.
The emphasis is on the nature of Imperial Germany, the German experience
during the First World War, the political weaknesses and cultural innovations
of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler and of Nazism, the nature of
the Third Reich, the causes and consequences of the Second World War, the
Holocaust, and the experience of divided Germany in the postwar period.
HIST 230
Colonial America 3.0 Fall
Political, economic, and social forces in New England, Middle, and Southern
colonies. British colonial system, international rivalry, and the war for
the empire. 1607-1763.
HIST 231
The American Revolution 3.0 Spring
The founding events of the American nation; the crisis of colonial society,
the War for Independence, the Confederation, the Constitution, partisan
strife in the Federal Era, 1763-1800.
HIST 232
The Age of Jefferson and Jackson 3.0 Fall
Social, economic, and political history of the United States from the “Jeffersonian
revolution” of 1800 through the Age of Jackson. 1800-1850.
HIST 233
The Civil War and Reconstruction 3.0 Fall
Sectional conflict between rising industrialism and the Old South; abolitionism,
secession, economic and social consequences of the war; reconstruction,
political change, and continued sectionalism. 1850-1877.
HIST 234
Emergence of Modern America 3.0 Fall
An examination of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America.
Emphasis on the emergence of the labor, populist, socialist, and progressive
movements; big business; the modern middle class; and an overseas empire.
HIST 235
The US in the Age of the World Wars 3.0 Fall
1914-1945. The growing integration of business, government, and society
in an era of economic instability, world wars, and great cultural change.
HIST 236
Hiroshima to Watergate 3.0 Spring
1945 to 1974. The United States from Hiroshima to the present, its social
structure and economic dynamics as the dominant world power in an age of
revolution that includes an atomic arms race and a threatened natural environment.
Formerly HIST 235B.
HIST 237
From Watergate to the Present 3.0 Spring
An historical perspective on major developments in American national life
during the final decades of the twentieth century, including the emergence
of the New Right, globalization of the economy, the “culture wars,” the
end of the Cold War, the growth of multicultural diversity in the United
States, the rise of the postmodern sensibility, and the information and
communication revolution.
HIST 240
American Thought and Character 3.0 Inquire
Significant ideas in American history, 1607 to the present; the influence
of Puritanism, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and modern science upon
American character and society.
This course is the same as AMST 240 which may be substituted.
HIST 242
American Social History 3.0 Fall
Focus on the evolution of American society and popular culture from colonial
times to the present and on popular mores, attitudes, and perceptions of
the world that arose from that society.
HIST 244
History of U.S. Foreign Relations 3.0 Spring
Problems and policies in U.S. foreign relations from 1787 to the present;
factors influential in the formation of foreign policy. Emphasis on modern
times.
HIST 252
The Westward Movement 3.0 Fall
Effects of the “moving frontier” experience upon American development,
with emphasis on the people and the land from the colonial era to the twentieth
century.
HIST 254
History of California 3.0 Fa/Spr
Social, economic, cultural, and political development from Spanish explorations
to the present.
HIST 256
Recent Issues in Technology, Science, 3.0 OddSprg
and Medicine in the United
States
This course covers recent issues in history and public policy relating
to science, technology, and medicine in twentieth century America, focusing
on the era from World War II to the present. It also considers the mechanics
and politics of policy-making, adopting a case study approach to ethical,
environmental, intellectual, and social questions from the atomic bomb
to genetic engineering and health care reform.
HIST 260
The Ancient Near East 3.0 Inquire
Genesis and character of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia (Sumerians,
Akkadians, Babylonians, Kassites, Assyrians, Chaldeans), Asia Minor (Hittites),
Syro-Palestine (Ebla, Phoenicia, Israel), and Iran (Elamites, Medes, Persians).
HIST 261
Ancient Egypt 3.0 Inquire
Origins, development, transitions, and decline of Egypt of the Pharaohs.
Examination of topics ranging from the late prehistory of Egypt down to
the Persian conquest of the 520s B.C. Primary focus on the Archaic Period,
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom phases of Egyptian civilization (ca. 3100-1080
B.C.).
HIST 262
Islamic Civilization 3.0 Fall
Islamic civilization 600-1800; religion, philosophy, law, education, literature,
and political thought and activity.
This course is the same as MEST 262 which may be substituted.
HIST 264
The Modern Middle East 3.0 Spring
Social, intellectual, and political changes in Turkey, Iran, and the Arab
countries in the twentieth century.
This course is the same as MEST 264 which may be substituted.
HIST 266
The Arab-Israeli Conflict 3.0 Spring
The development of Zionism and Arab nationalism since 1900; international
politics and the creation of Israel; Arab-Israeli conflict since 1948 to
the present; politics and society in Israel; Palestinian refugees and guerrilla
groups; P.L.O. and the Palestinian nationalist movement; efforts and prospects
for Arab-Israeli peace.
This course is the same as MEST 266 which may be substituted.
HIST 271
History of East and Central Africa 3.0 Inquire
Social, economic, political, and cultural history of the present states
of Zaire, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Mozambique.
Emphasis on African resistance movements and the problems of the modern
African state.
HIST 272
History of West Africa 3.0 Inquire
History of Africa west of the Cameroons. Emphasis on the role of Islam
in empire-building, African social and political formations, European impact
on the slave trade and imperialism, and the regaining of independence.
HIST 273
History of South Africa 3.0 Inquire
Examines historical interactions between African societies and European
settler communities, racism and economic oppression under apartheid, international
involvement in the region, and African nationalist organizations. This
is an approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 276
Modern China 3.0 Fall
This course explores tradition and new trends in 18th and 19th century
China, the Western impact and the Chinese response, the nationalist and
the communist movements, changes in values and the society after 1949,
and the ongoing economic reforms. This is an approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 278
Modern Japan 3.0 Spring
History of Japan from the end of exclusion (about 1853) to the present,
with emphasis on the modernization of Japan and the road to Pearl Harbor.
This is an approved Non-Western Course.
HIST 282
Social Revolution in Latin America 3.0 Inquire
This course explores twentieth-century social revolutions in Mexico, Cuba,
and Nicaragua, with additional consideration given to grassroots movements
in Guatemala, El Salvador and, most recently, Chiapas. Evaluates the role
played by the U.S. in the region, and considers whether the driving force
of social revolution in Latin America is Marxism or nationalism/anti-imperialism.
HIST 289
History Internship 1.0-3.0 Fa/Spr
This course is an internship offered as 289A-C for 1.0 to 3.0 units respectively.
You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Internships
in history: either assisting instructors in lower-division courses or preparing
multimedia presentations or discussion meetings; or work experience outside
the academic program, in government agencies or in private historical societies,
museums, and archives.
HIST 289D
Internship in Public History 3.0 Fa/Spr
Prerequisites: HIST 294.
Occupational experience in public history with a private-sector firm, non-profit
organization, or governmental agency.
HIST 290
Seminar: Interpreting History 3.0 Fa/Spr
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
Required of history majors; to be taken in the senior year. Relationship
of the historian to the past and present. Criticism in the field of student
choice. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of C- or better
certifies writing proficiency for majors.
HIST 292
Archival Research Seminar 3.0 Fa/Spr
Introduction to archival research and source materials. Practical experience
in locating, interpreting, and using the various kinds of primary documents
that form the raw material of the historian’s craft.
HIST 294
Introduction to Public History 3.0 Spring
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
The application of historical scholarship to non-academic pursuits, including
historic preservation, management of records and resources, public policy,
and private consultantcy. Emphasis on development, objects, ethics, and
methods of the public history profession.
HIST 299H
Senior Honors Thesis 3.0 Fa/Spr
Prerequisites: HIST 001A; HIST 001B; 12 upper-division history units; a
grade point average in the top 5% of history majors; an interview; faculty
permission.
Intensive study of historical method and of the use, interpretation, and
presentation of evidence, leading to the production and public presentation
of a scholarly project involving substantial research and earning a grade
of B or higher. To be taken under faculty supervision for a total of 6
units in consecutive semesters. ABC/no credit grading only. You may take
this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
HIST 320
Graduate Seminar in European History 3.0 Fall
Intensive reading in selected periods of European history. Written and
oral presentations of reading and research required. You may take this
course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
HIST 330
Graduate Seminar in United States History 3.0 Spring
Intensive reading in selected periods of United States history. Written
and oral presentations of reading and research required. You may take this
course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.
HIST 360A
Graduate Seminar in African History 3.0 Inquire
Intensive reading in selected periods and topics in African history. Written
and oral presentations of reading and research required.
HIST 360B
Graduate Seminar in Asian History 3.0 Inquire
Intensive reading in selected periods and topics in Asian history. Written
and oral presentations of reading and research required.
HIST 360C
Graduate Seminar in Middle Eastern History 3.0 Inquire
Intensive reading in selected periods and topics in Middle Eastern history.
Written and oral presentations of reading and research required.
HIST 360D
Graduate Seminar in 3.0 Inquire
Latin American History
Intensive reading in selected periods and topics in Latin American history.
Written and oral presentations of reading and research required.
HIST 390
Historiography 3.0 Inquire
The evolution of historical thought and writing from antiquity to the twentieth
century. Reading of selected major historians, writing of critical essays,
discussion of basic trends.
HIST 392
Teaching History in College 3.0 Fall
Weekly seminars and supervision for students preparing to teach history
in college. 2.0 hours seminar, 3.0 hours laboratory.
HIST 393
Topics in History-Social Science for Teachers 3.0 Fall
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Advanced study in topics reflecting K-12 social studies curriculum. An
emphasis on the research and development of Standards-based, primary source-rich,
assessment-driven units and lessons. Concurrent with institute offered
by North State History-Social Science Project. You may take this course
more than once for a maximum of 9.0 units.
HIST 394
Oral History: Theory and Practice 3.0 Inquire
Definition, purposes, and examples of oral history: interviewing, editing,
and transcription techniques used in preparation of historical sources;
field experience; and establishing and using oral history collections.
HIST 398
Independent Study 1.0-3.0 Fa/Spr
This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered
as 398A-C for 1.0 to 3.0 units respectively. You must register directly
with a supervising faculty member.
HIST 399
Master’s Study 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr
This course is a master’s study offered as either a Master’s Thesis, identified
as 399A-F,T for 1.0 to 6.0 units respectively, or as a Master’s Project,
identified as 399P for 1.0 to 3.0 units. You must register directly with
a supervising faculty member.
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