History, Department of

College of Natural and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT OFFICE

King Hall C4066

Phone:       (323) 343-2020

E-mail:      history@calstatela.edu

Website:      http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/history/index.htm

The Department of History provides opportunities to study the development and interaction of the world’s cultures.  In addition to a broad curriculum in local, national, and world history, the department offers a wide variety of special topics courses.  The program thus contributes to the attainment of intellectual and cultural objectives of a liberal education appropriate to careers in law, journalism, business, government service, librarianship, and teaching, or to advanced study.

The department offers the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in History and minors in History and in Labor and Working Class Studies for students majoring in other areas. 

The department coordinates the Teacher Preparation option of the history major, approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the Single Subject Credential in Social Science, which is designed for students seeking a Single Subject Credential in Social Science.

The Department of History administers a minor in Religious Studies designed to explore the forms and traditions of religion that have appeared in human culture.

The Faculty

Professors: Francisco E. Balderrama, Choi Chatterjee (Director, Teacher Preparation Option), Enrique C. Ochoa, Rennie B. Schoepflin, Carole Srole, Lillian Taiz, Ping Yao.

Associate Professors: Christopher Endy, Cheryl Koos (Acting Chair), Afshin Matin-asgari, Henry Mark Wild (Director, Graduate Studies), Lamont Yeakey.

Assistant Professors: Eileen Ford, Kittiya Lee, Birte Pfleger, Angela Vergara, Sara Pugach,  Scott Wells (Director, Religious Studies).

Emeriti: John M. Allswang, Richard Dean Burns, Stanley M. Burstein, Daniel Crecelius, Louis C. De Armond, Donald O. Dewey, Eugene R. Fingerhut, Timothy Fox Harding, Udo Heyn, Philip Yuen-Sang  Leung, Milton W. Meyer, Arnold Pincus, Kenneth J. Pratt, Neil Rabitoy, Martin J. Schiesl, Arthur L. Smith, Jr, Erika Wilson.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts Degree

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in History is designed to provide an understanding of societal development in all aspects of human experience and of the relevance of the past to the present.  The program permits pursuit of a wide range of interests within the purview of historical scholarship.  Students should confer in advance with a history adviser to select the courses and program appropriate to their goals.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in History is 180 units, of which 78-108 units are in the major depending on the option selected.  Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major  (78-80 or 106-108 units)

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in History select one of two options: A General Option, requiring 78-80 units, and a Teacher Preparation option, requiring 106-108 units, for those interested in a Single-Subject Credential in Social Science.

General Option (78-80 units)

The General option is comprised of a required core of 18-20 lower division and 44 upper division units plus 16 units of electives.

History majors are urged to develop competence in at least one foreign language.

Ancient:  HIST 311, 410–413

Europe  (Chronological): HIST 421–430

Europe (Topical): HIST 380, 402, 431–447

U.S.  (Chronological): HIST 470–475

U.S. (Topical):HIST 383, 455-460, 476–489

Africa:  HIST 414AB–415

Teacher Preparation Option (106-108 units)

Minor in History

The minor in History is available for students majoring in other fields.  The 36-unit program includes a sequence of courses with the same general objectives as the History major, and may be of particular value to students majoring in business, engineering, the sciences, and fine or applied arts.

Requirements for the Minor  (36 units)

HIST 110ABC, 202AB

Select one course each from groups A, B, and C listed under required upper division courses in the Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Select any 400-level course in history.

Minor in Labor and Working Class Studies

The Labor and Working Class Studies minor provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of labor and working class issues in an increasingly globalized economy.  By drawing on the expertise of faculty from across the campus, this minor will enable students to approach the subject from a variety of intellectual and methodological traditions, providing a multifaceted understanding of labor and working class issues. 

Requirements for the Minor (28)

A maximum of 12 units can be taken in any one discipline.

*Students without a social science background are required to take PAS 180 "Race and Ethnicity in America Society" or its equivalent.

8 units should be chosen from each of the three areas.

Area 1:  Labor and Working Class Issues in the United States

Minor in Religious Studies

To complete the minor in Religious Studies, students must complete a total of 24 units from the courses listed below, with adviser approval. There is one core course (4 units); electives, required in Religious Studies and other departments, constitute the remainder of the program  (20 units). Prior approval must be obtained for enrollment in special topics and directed study courses.  Each student will submit a study program for approval to the director of the Religious Studies program.  A maximum of eight units from a student’s major may be applied toward the minor.

Requirements for the Minor  (24 units)

RELS/PHIL 200 Introduction to Comparative Religions (4)

Students must complete at least 12 units from these courses.

You may also select courses from the following list with adviser approval, for up to 8 units.

ANTH      437, 454L,P

ART      454, 476, 499*

ENGL     258, 482, 491*, 499*,

SOC       445, 454*, 499*

HIST     401, 419, 423, 450*, 451*, 455, 457A, 494A, 495A, 499*

JAPN      310

PHIL      354*, 415, 436, 437, 499*

*When applicable

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs

Master of Arts Degree

The Master of Arts degree in History is designed for the attainment of a liberal-arts education appropriate to careers in such professions as law, journalism, business, government service, and librarianship, as well as preparation for teaching and further graduate study.

The program requires intensive study involving courses, seminars, and directed reading in preparation for comprehensive examinations and an optional thesis.  Students should obtain reading lists well before the examination from the examining faculty member in each field.

Admission to the Program

Application must be made both to the Department of History and the University. See www.csumentor.edu for admission materials and submission of application. See department office or website (http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/history) for department application material. Please note that acceptance into the university does not guarantee admittance to the department.

Departmental Admission Requirements

All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must come from a professor or an individual capable of evaluating the applicant's qualifications for graduate study.

All applicants must also submit a statement of purpose essay, 500-750 words in length, stating the applicant's purpose in applying for graduate study, any special areas of interest, plans for future occupation or profession and any additional information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating the applicant's preparation and aptitude for graduate study at CSULA.

Applications will be considered for fall or spring admissions only. Students seeking admission to the program effective fall quarter must apply to the department by the preceding May 15. Those seeking application for the spring quarter must apply by the preceding November 15. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis.

Admission to the department will be based on evaluation of the letters of recommendation and statement of purpose, as well as the following requirements:
I. Additional admission requirements for applicants with history major baccalaureates.

A.      In addition to university requirements for admission to graduate study, to be considered for departmental admission,
     applicants must have a grade point average in the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units of 3.00 or better. applicants with
     GPAs between 2.75 and 3.00 may be admitted at tide discretion of the department's graduate admissions committee after
     completing prerequisite or qualifying courses, if necessary, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

B.      Applicants who have not passed HIST 388 and HIST 390 or their equivalent in another accredited college or university will be
     required to complete those classes with a minimum grade of b (3.0) prior to admittance.

II. Additional admission requirements for applicants with a baccalaureate in a major other than history.

A.     In addition to university requirements for admission to graduate study, to be considered for departmental admission applicants
     must have a grade point average in the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units of 3.0 or better in the coursework of their major field.
     Applicants with GPAs between 2.75 and 3.00 may be admitted at the discretion of the department's graduate admissions
     committee after completing prerequisite or qualifying courses, if necessary, with a minimum 3 .0 grade point average.

B.      Applicants with a baccalaureate in a major other than history must also complete 20-28 units of approved upperdivision history
     courses with a minimum b (3.0) average, including HIST 388 and HIST 390, before admission into the program.

Foreign Languages

Students writing a thesis, particularly in a non-U.S. field, may be required to have competency in one or more foreign languages to complete the thesis. The history department strongly recommends that all its M.A. students learn a foreign language, especially those planning to pursue a PhD. Such students should speak with their field advisors as early as possible about foreign language competency requirements for PhD. Programs.

Requirements for the Degree  (48-52 units)

A minimum of 48 or 52 units are required, depending on whether the program is completed by comprehensive examinations or a Thesis. At least 28 units must be in 500-level courses.

Select seven 500-level history courses, with adviser approval, for a total of 28 units. HIST 501 and 595 are required of all students, and are included in the seven required 500-level history courses.

Select 400 or 500-level courses in history with adviser approval.  Courses outside history may be substituted to maximum of 8 units, with adviser approval. 

Students may complete the program either by passing comprehensive examinations or by writing a thesis with the approval of the department Graduate Studies Committee.

Comprehensive examinations must be passed in three fields chosen from two or more areas listed below.  Flexibility for options can be arranged.  Students may register for HIST 596 and take the comprehensive examinations only after they complete all course work in their program. 

Area One:

United States to 1876

United States since 1850 

Area Two: 

Antiquity

Medieval and early modern Europe

Modern:  1789–present 

Area Three:

Middle East 

Asia

Africa

Early Latin America

National Latin America

Students must complete 28 units before formally beginning the Thesis Option. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in these 28 units, 16 of which must be 500-level seminars.

The thesis (HIST 599) will substitute for 4 units of the 20 unit elective requirement. Thesis students will register for 8 units of HIST 599, for a program total of 52 units.

List of Courses (HIST) Undergraduate Level

Courses in History (HIST)

Lower Division Courses

HIST 110ABC World Civilization I, II, III  (4, 4, 4)

HIST 110A Comparative examination of world civilizations from 4500 BCE to 500 CE.     GE D

HIST 110B Comparative examination of world civilizations from 500 to 1700 CE.     GE D

HIST 110C Comparative examination of world civilizations from  1700 CE to the present. GE D

HIST 150 Asian-American History  (4)

Survey of the Asian experience in America from 1850 to the present.  Emphasis on the historical experience of Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Korean, other Asian, and Pacific Islander immigrant groups. Service learning option. GE D

HIST 202AB United States Civilization  (4,4)

HIST 202A  Political, economic, social and cultural development of U.S. from earliest settlement through civil war.

                                                                 GE AM

HIST 202B Political, economic, social, and cultural development of U.S. from civil war to the present. 

                                                            GE AM

Upper Division Courses

Upper division standing is prerequisite to all 300 and 400-level history courses, unless otherwise noted.

HIST 300 Early Field Experience in History-Social Science Education (4)

Early field experiences in History-Social Science education in 7th-12th grade schools. Activities conducted in the course correlate with content from the California Subject Matter Standards in History-Social Science.

HIST 311 Classical Civilization and the Modern World  (4)   

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.  The Classical Tradition and its legacy.  Origin of the Classical Tradition, its social, political, and cultural manifestations, significance in the contemporary modern world.            GE Theme I

HIST 350 Evolution and the Modern World  (4)

Prerequisite:  GE humanities requirement.  History of the idea of evolution from antiquity to the present and its impact on the culture of the 20th century.

HIST 351 Beyond Conflict, Violence, and War (4)  (Course also listed as POLS 351)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D. Nature, functions, and interrelationship of conflict, violence, and war; strategies of conflict resolution and peace.  Examined in a global setting through theory and case studies.       GE Theme B

HIST 352 Civil Rights in the United States (4)  

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subject (Block A) and one course from Block D.

The origins, development, achievements, and legacy of the civil rights movement are treated in this course.  Consideration is given to social, intellectual, economic, and political aspects affecting the entire nation.     GE Theme H

HIST 356 History of Emotions (4)  

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.

Historical changes in emotional expression, meaning, and sensibilities, as constructed by gender, ethnicity, race, class, nationality, and religion.     GE Theme E

HIST 357 Gender in History (4)  

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.  Relationships between historical conceptions of gender (both womanhood and manhood) and race, ethnicity, class, religious, sexual identity, and nationality.     

     GE Theme C

HIST 358 Environmental Policy and Politics  (4)  (also listed as POLS 358)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.  Global environmental problems, United Nations programs, U.S. environmental movement, governmental policies, on the environment, politics, and the policy formation process.  The role of government and policy in environmental sustainability.

HIST 360 Revolution and Society in Developing Countries (4)   

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.  Comparative and historical examinations of the origins and outcomes of revolution in developing countries.     GE Theme A

HIST 370 Computers in Historical Research (4)

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills Recommended.

An introduction to the use of computers for historical study and research. Hardware configurations, software applications, data bases, telecommunications. Hands-on training in computer lab.

HIST 380 Ancient and Modern Science  (4) (also listed as PHIL 380 and CHEM 380N)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course in Block B.  Systematic analysis of ancient scientific thought as science and its relationship to modern science.

     GE Theme I

HIST 383 Rise of Urban America  (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D.  Development of the American city in a global context from mid-nineteenth century to present.  Examines urban growth, structure of urban institutions, and the impact of industrialism upon metropolitan society.

     GE Theme D

HIST 388 Historiography (4)

Prerequisites: 12 units of history course work and satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).  History of historical thought from ancient to contemporary historians. Special emphasis on modern historiography. Practical experience writing historiographical essays.

HIST 390 Historical Research and Writing  (4)

Prerequisite:  HIST 388.  Introduction to historical research and writing;  ideas, methods, and practical experience in investigating historical problems

HIST 400-level Courses

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master's degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

HIST 401 Science, Religion, and Culture in World History  (4)

Prerequisites:  GE natural and social science requirements;  RELS/PHIL 200.  Interaction of science, religion, and culture in several great civilizations during specific periods of history.

HIST 402 Religion and Society in Medieval Europe (4) (also listed as RELS 402)

History of European religious beliefs and practices from the 3rd to the 15th centuries, emphasizing the diversity within medieval Christianity.

HIST 410 Ancient Near East:  4000–323 B.C.  (4)

Extensive study of earliest civilizations–Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Syrian, Persian, and Hebrew–and their historical legacy to Western world.

HIST 411 History of Ancient Greece  (4)

Political and cultural study of Ancient Greece from Minoan-Mycenaean period to end of 5th century.

HIST 412A Early Rome, The Republic  (4)

Internal and external development of the Roman republic from 8th Century B.C. to the death of Julius Caesar, 44 B.C.

HIST 412B The Roman Empire  (4)

Roman history from the death of Julius Caesar, 44 B.C., to the fall of the city, 410 A.D.

HIST 413 Greek History:  The Alexandrian Age  (4)

Political, social, and religious developments from conquests of Alexander to rule of Islam;  a history of Hellenistic, Roman, and early Byzantine rule in Near East.

HIST 414A Traditional Sub-Saharan Africa  (4)

African continent south of the Sahara, earliest times to latter half of 18th century, with emphasis on political development.

HIST 414B Modern Sub-Saharan Africa  (4)

Partition of Africa in 19th century, systems of European administration, reaction to colonial rule, birth of nationalism;  social, economic, and political changes to 1945.

HIST 415 Contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa  (4)

Post-World War II independence revolutions in black Africa;  resistance to change in southern Africa;  contemporary political, social, and economic problems of Africa south of the Sahara.

HIST 418 History of Islamic Central Asia (4) (also listed as AAAS 418)

History in global context of the region encompassing Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan, Turkmenstan, and Uzbekistan, from the seventh century to the present, with emphasis on common religious and cultural trends.

HIST 419 Classical Age of Islamic Civilization, 600–1258  (4)

Rise of Islam, the Caliphate, the Crusades, the Turkish and Mongol invasions.

HIST 420 The Islamic Middle East: 1258-1919 (4)

Post-Mongol near east; Mamluk Egypt; Il-Khani, Timuri, Safavi and Qajar Iran; rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire; nationalism, revolution and European imperialism; emergence of modernity and modern nation-states.

HIST 421 The Early Middle Ages  (4)

Europe from the 3^RD to the 10^TH centuries:  Political, social, economic, religious and cultural developments.

HIST 422 The Later Middle Ages  (4)

Europe from the 10^TH to the 15^TH centuries: Political, social, economic, religious and cultural developments.

HIST 423 Renaissance and Reformation  (4)

Changes that shaped the course of early modern Europe to 1600, with emphasis on nature of period’s leading phenomena, the Renaissance and the Reformation.

HIST 424 Seventeenth Century Europe  (4)

Culmination of Wars of Religion, beginning of Age of Reason, and nature of absolutism in period from 1600 to 1715.

HIST 425 Eighteenth Century Europe  (4)

The Ancien Regime and the Enlightenment to the French Revolution.

HIST 426 French Revolution and Napoleon  (4)

History of Europe during period of French Revolution and Napoleon.

HIST 429 Europe:  1914 to Present  (4)

Political, economic, cultural, and diplomatic history of Europe, World War I to present.

HIST 430 Europe:  1815–1914  (4)

European nationalism, industrial growth, imperialism, and the politics of power.

HIST 431 History of Modern Germany  (4)

History of modern Germany, with emphasis upon 20th century.

HIST 437 Social History of Europe  (4)

Changes in social institutions  (family, church, polity), relationships  (sex, class, race, ethnicity), and processes  (mobility, control, disorder) from the Ancien Regime to present.

HIST 438 Economic History of Europe (4)

Europe’s economic ideologies and institutions, with emphasis on economic problems, development, welfare, and reform, from the Industrial Revolution to present.

HIST 439 Intellectual History of Europe  (4)

Thought, belief, and opinion in Europe, with emphasis on principal thinkers and ideas as they relate to contemporaneous historical values from the Enlightenment to present.

HIST 440 Early Modern England  (4)

History of England from 14th century to 1688, with emphasis upon constitutional, social, political, and economic development.

HIST 441 British History from 1688 to 1865  (4)

Historical development of Britain from Glorious Revolution to death of Palmerston.

HIST 442 Great Britain since 1865  (4)

Historical development of Great Britain from 1865 to present.

HIST 443 The British Empire  (4)

Political and economic development of British Empire since late 18th century, with major consideration to expansion of colonial empire and evolution of modern empire-commonwealth.

HIST 444A Spain and Portugal to 1700  (4)

Political and institutional development of Spain and Portugal from antiquity to War of Spanish Succession.

HIST 444B Spain and Portugal Since 1700  (4)

Political and institutional development of Spain and Portugal from 1700 to present.

HIST 445 Foundations of the Russian Empire  (4)

Political, economic, social, and cultural history of Russia from earliest times to accession of Alexander I in 1801.

HIST 446 Imperial Russia:  1801–1917  (4)

History of Russia from accession of Alexander I to end of Romanov dynasty in 1917.

HIST 447 The Soviet Union  (4)

Background and history of revolutions of 1917 and subsequent historical development of Soviet Union.

HIST 450 Special Studies in History  (4)

Prerequisite: HIST 390. Different theme or episode in history examined thoroughly each quarter in the manner of an undergraduate seminar.  Individual readings, written and oral reports, and discussion.  May be repeated to a maximum of 20 units for credit as topic changes.

HIST 451 Special Lectures in History  (2–4)

Lectures on special historical topics not regularly given by department.  May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

HIST 453 Studies in War and Peace  (4)

Selected topics in history of human conflict, from security and deterrence to arms control, disarmament, pacifism, and other alternatives to war.  May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

HIST 455 American Religious History (4)  (also listed as RELS 455)

Principal religious figures, groups, issues, and movements in U.S. history, with an emphasis on their place in the development of American culture.

HIST 457A American Intellectual History to the Civil War (4)

Ideas, beliefs, and opinions in American history to 1865, with emphasis on principal thinkers and ideas as they relate to the development of American culture.

HIST 457B American Intellectual History Since the Civil War (4)

Ideas, beliefs, and opinions in American history since 1865, with emphasis on principal thinkers and ideas as they relate to the development of American culture.

HIST 458 Sickness and Health in American History (4)

A topical study of the various ways in which Americans conceived of disease, practiced healing, preserved health, and devised institutions and professions to aid in their quest for health.

HIST 459 Sexuality in the Americas (4)  

A social and cultural history.  Study of the construction of sexual desires, attitudes and behaviors in the Americas from pre-conquest times to the present.

HIST 460 The Chicano Movement (4) (also listed as CHS 460)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Examines the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include: grassroots, student, and youth activism; antiwar movement; La Raza Unida Party; Chicana feminism, and the Chicano cultural renaissance.

HIST 461 Latin America:  Colonial Period  (4)

Prehistory of the Americas south of the U.S.;  European background, period of conquest, and colonial development to time of wars for independence.

HIST 462 Latin America:  1810–1914  (4)

Struggle for independence and social, political, and economic development of Latin American nations during 19th and early 20th centuries.

HIST 463 Latin America:  1914 to Present  (4)

Social, political, and economic development of Latin American nations since beginning of World War I.

HIST 464 Central America Since Independence (4)     

Political, social, economic, and cultural developments in Central America from independence to the present.

HIST 465 Brazil  (4)

Brazilian history from Portuguese occupation of eastern South America through colonial period, independent empire, and the republic to present time.

HIST 466A Colonial Mexico  (4) (also listed as CHS 466A)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to 1810.

HIST 466B Building the Mexican Nation (4)  (also listed as CHS 466B)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico 1810 to 1910.

HIST 466C The Mexican Revolution and its Legacy (4) (also listed as CHS 466C)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico from 1910 to the present.

HIST 467 Modern Mexico and the Chicano People  (4)  (also listed as CHS 467)

Prerequisite:  CHS 111.  Recommended:  CHS/HIST 466.  History of modern Mexico and its impact upon the Chicano people from separation from Mexico in 1848 to the present.

HIST 468 History of Colombia (4)

Political, social, economic, and cultural developments in Colombia from the 18th century to the present.

HIST 469 Indigenous Peoples of Mexico, 1325-1910 (4)

Political, social, economic, and cultural history of indigenous peoples from all areas of colonial and post-colonial Mexico, with a focus on Nahua (Aztec) and Mayan histories.

HIST 470 The Colonial Heritage:  The United States, 1607–1763  (4)

Transfer of Old World institutions to British North America.  Development of colonial society to end of French and Indian War.

HIST 471 Era of Revolution:  The United States, 1763–1815  (4)

Causes and nature of American Revolution and development of the new nation through end of War of 1812.

HIST 472 Democracy, Dissent, and Disunion:  The United States, 1815–1877  (4)

Political democracy;  nationalism and sectionalism;  slavery and reform;  the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIST 473 The United States, 1877-1918  (4)

Industrialism and urbanization, international expansion, the Progressive Era and coming of World War I.

HIST 474 The United States, 1918–1952  (4)

The 1920’s, Depression and New Deal, World War II, and the origins of the Cold War.

HIST 475 The United States, 1952 to Present  (4)

Domestic changes and issues, and international relations of recent times.

HIST 476 Economic History of United States  (4)

American economic development, industrialization, national legislation in industry and commerce.

HIST 477 United States Social History  (4)

The social structure; social relations of American individuals, families, and groups;  colonial period to the present.

HIST 478 History of United States International Relations  (4)

International relations of the US with emphasis on the 20th century.

HIST 479 Constitutional History of United States  (4)

U.S. Constitution and American constitutionalism from colonial times to present.

HIST 480 Ethnicity and Immigration in American History  (4)

Role of national, racial, and religious minority groups, and of immigration, in American history.

HIST 481 Special Topics in the U.S. West  (4)

Special topics lectures about history of the West; e.g., the Westward Movement, the urban West, Southwestern history, and women in the West.  May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

HIST 482A American Popular Culture to 1900 (4)

Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  Identity, commercial culture and representations of evil in American popular culture to 1900.

HIST 482B American Popular Culture from 1900 (4)

Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  Identity, commercial culture, representations of evil in American popular culture from 1900.

HIST 483 Poverty and Anti-Poverty in American History (4)

Prerequisites: Upper division standing.  The history and politics of poverty in America; anti-poverty strategies of the state, religious organizations, labor unions, grass-roots organizations, and the poor themselves.  Four hours of lecture/discussion; service learning option.

HIST 484 Civil War and Reconstruction  (4)

Forces that split the Union;  slavery, war, and the position of blacks;  Reconstruction and its failures.

HIST 485 U.S. Women to 1877  (4)

Social, intellectual, economic, and political experiences of U.S. women from preconquest to 1877.

HIST 486 U.S. Women, 1877 to the Present  (4)

Social, intellectual, economic, and political experiences of U.S. women, 1877 to present.

HIST 487 History of U.S. Work and Working People  (4)

Transformation of work and social and political relations of workers in the U.S. from 1600 to the present.

HIST 488 California  (4)

The complexities and diversity of California history from the Paleo-Indian past to the post-industrial present, examined from a national as well as global context.

HIST 489 Los Angeles  (4)

Development of Los Angeles and its metropolitan areas from pueblo times to present.

HIST 490 Indians in Early America (4)

Study of the Native peoples north of Mexico from their pre-Columbian origins until their forced removal and dislocation in the 1830s and 1840s.

HIST 492 Nationalism, Revolution, and War in Middle East, 1919–Present  (4)

Rise of modern independent states in Middle East;  survey of political, social, and economic developments in Middle Eastern states, with particular emphasis on attempts to create stable democratic regimes.

HIST 493 Religion and Society in Chinese History (4) (also listed as RELS 493)

History of religious beliefs and practices throughout Chinese history, emphasizing the competition and mingling of various native and imported religions.

HIST 494A Traditional China  (4)

Chinese civilization from earliest times to 1500.

HIST 494B Modern China  (4)

Social, political, and economic development of mainland China from 1500 to 1949.

HIST 494C People’s Republic of China  (4)

Political, economic, social, and foreign relations issues of Communist China since 1949.

HIST 495A Traditional Japan  (4)

Japanese civilization from earliest times through traditional eras until 1868.

HIST 495B Modern Japan  (4)

Social, political, and economic development of Japan since 1868.

HIST 496 History of Southeast Asia  (4)

History and civilization of Southeast Asia with emphasis on political, social, and economic developments since 1800.

HIST 497 Editing and Publishing Perspectives (1-4)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Techniques and practice in editing and producing a scholarly journal of research and review. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

HIST 498 Issues in Teaching History-Social Science (4)

Prerequisites: HIST 388 and 390, or LBS 301 and 360. Explores issues and concepts involved in teaching History-Social Science in California public schools.

HIST 499 Undergraduate Directed Study  (1–4)

Prerequisite:  Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor.  Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration;  progress meetings held regularly, and a final report submitted.  May be repeated to maximum of 8 units as topic changes.

List of Courses (RELS) Undergraduate Level

Courses in Religious Studies  (RELS)

Lower Division Courses

RELS 200 Introduction to Comparative Religions (4) (also listed as PHIL 200)

Methods and concepts in comparative religions; multidisciplinary approaches to the study of ancient and contemporary religious phenomena in literate and illiterate cultures.         GE C3

Upper Division Courses

RELS 300 Judaism, Christianity, Islam  (4)

Origin and development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam;  comprehensive study of ideas, beliefs, and practices in the three religions.

RELS 311 Seeking the Holy: Ancient Traditions, Modern Practices (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C or D. Comparative analysis of the ways in which texts, objects, environments, spaces, music and rituals associated with ancient religions shape contemporary human spiritual experiences and social practices.
GE Theme I

RELS 325 Themes of Adult Life in the World’s Religions (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C. The role of major world religions in different stages of adult life of women and men in diverse racial ethnic groups and social classes.     GE Theme F

RELS 335 Gender in the Diversity of World Religions (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C.  Beliefs and practices of major world religions concerning gender roles, sexuality, and sexual orientation, and their manifestations in different social classes and racial and ethnic groups.     GE Theme C

RELS 345 Health and Wellness in World Religions  (4)

Prerequisite:  RELS/PHIL 200.  Impact of Eastern, Western, and traditional religions on health and wellness of their members and society.

RELS 380 Emotion in Religion (4)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D. Emotions in world religions; diversity of feeling and expression according to beliefs, ethics, rituals, social organization, gender, class, race, and ethnicity.     GE Theme E

RELS 400 Methodological Approaches to Comparative Religious Studies (4)

Major methodological approaches to the study of comparative religion, such as historical, phenomenological, philosophical, anthropological, psychological, sociological, and comparative approaches.

RELS 402 Religion and Society in Medieval Europe (4) (also listed as HIST 402)

History of European religious beliefs and practices from the 3rd to the 15th centuries, emphasizing the diversity within medieval Christianity.

RELS 410 Asian Religions  (4)

Prerequisite:  RELS/PHIL 200.  Comparative analysis of Asian religions;  history, rituals, religious experiences, beliefs, ethics, religious institutions, and interrelationships with culture.

RELS 423 Migration, Identity, and Religion (4) (also listed as CHS 423 and LAS 423)

Examines the role of the Theology of Liberation and Evangelical Christianity in the lives of Mexicans and Latin Americans in their home countries as well as immigrants in the US.

RELS 430 Spiritual Experiences and Mysticism in World Religions (4)

Comparison of spiritual experiences and mysticism in the major world religions in relation to their respective beliefs, rituals, spiritual disciplines, religious communities, and society.

RELS 450 Art, Religion, and Technology  (4)  (also listed as ART 450)

Prerequisite:  RELS/PHIL 200 or ART 101A, 101B, or 101C.  Relations among art, religion, and technology in selected periods of history in major cultures of the world.

RELS 454 Special Topics in Religious Studies  (4)

Topics of special interest as announced in Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.

RELS 455 American Religious History (4)  (also listed as HIST 455)

Principal religious figures, groups, issues and movements in U.S. history, with an emphasis on their place in the development of American culture.

RELS 461 Religion and the Nuclear Age  (4)

Prerequisites:  GE natural science requirement;  RELS/PHIL 200.  Implications and challenges of nuclear weapons, nuclear power, and modern concepts of physics for the religions of the world.

RELS 493 Religion and Society in Chinese History (4) (also listed as HIST 493)

History of religious beliefs and practices throughout Chinese history, emphasizing the competition and mingling of various native and imported religions.

RELS 499 Undergraduate Directed Study  (1–4)

Prerequisites:  RELS/PHIL 200, instructor consent to act as sponsor.  Project selected with instructor before registration;  progress meetings held regularly;  final report.  May be repeated for credit with different topic.

List of Courses (HIST) Graduate Level

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser:  HIST 499.

Classified graduate standing is required for admission for all 500-level courses.

HIST 501 Introduction to Graduate Study in History (4)

Prerequisite: HIST 388 or equivalent. Introduction to theoretical and historiographical issues relevant to graduate study in history.

HIST 519 Seminar:  Ancient History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in Greek or Roman history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 520 Seminar:  History of Middle Ages  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in the history of the Middle Ages.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 522 Seminar:  Middle Eastern History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in Middle Eastern history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 532 Seminar:  Early Modern European History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in early modern European history. May be repeated for credit.

HIST 533 Seminar:  Recent European History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in recent European history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 540 Seminar:  British History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in British history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 542 Seminar:  Russian History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in Russian history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 550 Seminar:  Special Studies  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Topics of special interest that transcend cultural and chronological lines, as announced in Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. 

HIST 561 Seminar:  History of Mexico  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in Mexican history. May be repeated for credit.

HIST 562 Seminar:  Latin American History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in Latin American history.  May be repeated for credit.

HIST 571 Seminar:  Early History of U.S.  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in the early history of the United States.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 575 Seminar:  Recent History of U.S.  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in the recent history of the United States.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 577 Seminar:  American Social and Intellectual History  (4)

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in American social and intellectual history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 581 Seminar:  History of the U.S. West  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in history of the U.S. West.  May be repeated for credit.

HIST 591 Seminar:  Recent Asian History  (4) 

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Readings, discussion, and paper on topics in recent Asian history.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 595 Seminar in Historical Research and Writing (4)

Prerequisite: HIST 501 or equivalent. Seminar in historical research methods and writing, culminating in a written research project.

HIST 596 Comprehensive Examination  (0)

See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

HIST 598 Graduate Directed Study  (1–4) 

Prerequisite:  HIST 501 and instructor consent to act as sponsor.  Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor.  May be repeated for credit. 

HIST 599 Thesis  (1–4) 

Prerequisites:  Advancement to candidacy, HIST 501, 595, instructor consent to act as thesis director, and departmental approval of topic prior to registration.  Independent research resulting in a thesis.  Must be repeated to total of 4 units.  Graded CR/NC.