HISTORY COURSES | POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
HISTORY COURSES
HIS 100 (3) Western Civilization
An introductory survey of social, intellectual, aesthetic, religious, and institutional development of the western world from classical antiquity to the present.
HIS 200 (3) Leadership in History
An introductory survey of social, intellectual, aesthetic, religious, and institutional development of the western world from classical antiquity to the present.
HIS 201 (3) History of the United States to 1876
An introductory survey from Elizabethan times to the period of reconstruction.
HIS 202 (3) History of the United Sates since 1876
A continuation of HIS 301 from 1876 to the present.
HIS 312 (3) History of the Cold War from 1945
A history of the so-called "cold war," including a survey of Soviet Communist techniques and goals in the protracted conflict with non-Communist nations, especially the US, since 1945. The course also emphasized American goals and responses to the Soviet challenge in the conflict. Finally, the course will evaluate the changes involved in the Communist world since 1988. Prerequisites: HIS 100. (alternate years)
HIS 313 (3) History of Religion in the United States
A study of the growth, development and spread of religion in the US from colonial times to the present. (alternate years)
HIS 315 (3) History of Kentucky
A survey course in the History of Kentucky, from precolonial times to the present. Emphasis is upon political and cultural developments of special interest to those who will enter the teaching profession in Kentucky. (every fourth year)
HIS 317 (3) Economic History of the United States (same as ECN 317)
An historical study of the growth of the American economy from 1789 to the present and an analysis of changes which have occurred in the free market system. (alternate years)
HIS 318 (3) History of American Foreign Relations
An overview of international relations theory, and the diplomatic and military history of the United States.
HIS 319 (3) History of the American South to 1865
An examination of the cultural, social and political institutions that shaped the American South from colonial days through the Civil War. Special attention will be devoted to a study of the slave system and how it influenced the development of the South as a particular American cultural system. (alternate years)
HIS 320 (3) Ancient History
A study of the development of Mediterranean Civilization from its inception to the dissolution of the western half of the Roman Empire. Prerequisite: HIS 100. (alternate years)
HIS 321 (3) History of Christianity
A study of the growth of the Christian Church from the Council of Nicea to the present with emphasis on the formation of orthodoxy and its interrelation to surrounding society. (alternate years)
HIS 322 (3) Medieval Civilization
An examination of the formation and mutation of the salient features of medieval society. Prerequisite: HIS 100 or consent of the professor. (alternate years)
HIS 323 (3) British History to 1603
An overall survey of British political, social and cultural history from Roman times to the end of the Tudor Reign. (alternate years)
HIS 324 (3) British History since 1603
An overall survey of British political, social and cultural history from the beginning of the Stuart reign to the present. (alternate years)
HIS 326 (3) History of Modern Germany
A study of Germany from Frederick the Great to the present, with particular attention to the German state’s political impact upon world history since 1870. (alternate years)
HIS 327 (3) Renaissance and Reformation
An examination of the age of the Renaissance and its impact upon world thought, with special emphasis on the Reformation as a response to this view. Prerequisites: HIS 100, or consent of the professor. (alternate years)
HIS 328 (3) History of Russia
A history of Russia from Peter the Great to the present; the later portion of the course will offer special emphasis upon the rise, dominance and decline of Communism. Prerequisite: HIS 100 or consent of the professor. (alternate years)
HIS 329 (3) History of Europe 1789 - 1870
A study of the political and social changes in continental Europe from the time of the French Revolution to the Unification of Germany. (alternate years)
HIS 350 (3) Survey of Non-Western Cultures
A review of three major non-Western cultures: Islam and the Middle East, China, and Japan.
HIS 351 (3) History of Subsaharan Africa
An introduction to Africa south of the Sahara, with special emphasis on general precolonial patterns, the transition to colonial rule in both European and African terms, independence, and current trends in modern African states. (alternate years)
HIS 352 (3) History of Latin America
A study of the social, cultural and political institutions of Latin America from colonial days to the present. Particular attention will be given to the formation of Latin society during the colonial period, the impact of the revolutionary era and the attempts of the Latin American nations to achieve social, political and economic stability and progress in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (alternate years)
HIS 375 (3) Survey of Historical Profession
A survey of history as academic discipline and as profession. The course will include philosophies of history, the contemporary academic and professional scene and detailed guidance in preparation of research papers.
HIS 393 (1-3) Seminar
Designated special-interest classes, seminars, or field experiences supervised by faculty, with appropriate course requirements. Credit may be given more than once.
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
PS 101 (3) Survey of American Government
A general survey of the functions, problems, and trends of the national government, with a special emphasis on the American democratic heritage (alternate years).
PS 300 (3) Washington Federal Seminar
A study of the actual and potential role of evangelical Christians in elected, appointed and career positions in the federal government. Includes approximately two weeks of formal classroom time for a survey of American national government and a one week intensive intercollegiate Federal Seminar in Washington D.C. Travel and on site costs in Washington are in addition to tuition. A gpa of 2.50 or better is required. Fee.