History
HIS 2000 U.S. History
Provides a survey of U.S. culture and institutions from pre-colonization to the present, with topics that include exploration and colonization, the War of 1812, the establishment of the national government, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, urbanization, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Post Cold War Era. Emphasizes the study of U.S. history from a multicultural perspective.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 2005 Major Social Movements in U.S. History
Survey of 19th and 20th-century social movements including nativism, abolitionism, temperance, immigration, the women’s movement, the labor movement, and the civil rights movement.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 2010 History of Africa since 1800
This course provides students with a background of Africa in the 19th century; internal transformations; 19th century jihads; long distance trade; the Mfecane in Southern Africa; the anti-slavery movement and the decline of the slave trade; the mineral revolution in South Africa; and modernization in Egypt. It also focuses on Ethiopia in the 19th century; the scramble for Africa; imperialism and conquest; African responses to colonization; colonial administrations; the colonial impact and African resistance; social transformation and the African elite; African nationalisms; decolonization; wars of liberation in Algeria and Kenya; post-colonial Africa.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3000 Latin American Studies Special Topics
Gives students with an interest in Latin American Studies greater exposure to Latin American realities. Course combines lectures, discussion sessions and audio-visual materials to present Latin America’s past, present, and future dilemmas. Although issues will be analyzed and presented in a general Latin American context, Mexico will be used as a case study.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3005 History of Women and Men in the U.S.
The changing roles of women and men from colonial times to the present with emphasis upon how these changes affect social institutions and interaction between the sexes.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3010 History of Modern Europe I, 1500-1815
The major social, political, and economic forces that shaped modern Europe in the years from the Reformation through the French Revolution.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3011 History of Modern Europe II, 1815-the Present
The major social, political, and economic forces that have dominated modern Europe from the era of early industrialization to
the present.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3015 20th Century Eastern Africa
A study of the historical forces that have shaped Eastern Africa. Starts with pre-colonial societies and covers such topics as European intrusion and the partition of East Africa; the establishment of colonial states in Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya and East Africa in World War I. It also focuses on the colonial economy in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika; East Africa and World War II; nationalism in East Africa; the East African community; post-independence developments, the collapse of the East African Community; and inter-state political and economic relations.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3020 History of Traditional Asian Civilization
The ideologies, social and political organizations, and cultural achievements that characterized the great civilizations of traditional Asia.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3021 History of Modern Asian Civilization
The impact of European expansion on traditional Asian societies, the political and social upheavals of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the status of contemporary society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3025 History of Kenya
The course examines the historical transformation of Kenya from the onset of colonialism. Starting with a survey of the peoples of Kenya in 1890’s, it deals with the interacting forces, events and people that have shaped Kenya in the 20th Century.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3030 History of Latin America I
Survey of the pre-Colombian civilizations, the effect of European exploration and conquest, and the shape of colonization in Latin America.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3031 History of Latin America II
The major social, economic, and political forces that have slowed as well as contributed to the development of modern Latin America.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3301 Foundations of the U.S.
Development of American culture and institutions from pre-colonization to the end of the War of 1812; discovery and exploration, colonization, the American Revolution, and the establishment of the national government.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3302 The U.S. in the 19th Century
Political and social transformation of the nation from 1815 to the end of the century; emphasizes political and social events which led to, and followed the Civil War.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3303 The U.S. in the 20th Century
The major economic, political, social, and cultural factors, which transformed a rural U.S. into a modern industrial, corporate, international power during the 20th century.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3304 History of California
The history of California from the period of Spanish exploration and expansion to the present.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4001 The Immigrant Experience in U.S. History
The experiences of the various waves of immigrants that have settled in the U.S.; the process of assimilation and acculturation, problems encountered, and the contributions of immigrants to American society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4002 The Quest for Equality in U.S. History
The experiences of African-Americans, Native- Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and other ethnic minorities in their struggle to participate fully in American society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4120 African Economic History since 1900
This course focuses on the economic history of Africa since 1900 and entails an analysis of major economic trends from the on-set of colonialism to the post-colonial era. Particular emphasis will be placed on agriculture, colonialism, colonial capitalism, industrialization, mining, indigenous capitalism, urbanization, proletarianization, commerce and attempts at continental economic cooperation. These thematic issues will be discussed in the context of theoretical debates on development and underdevelopment, imperialism and colonialism, neo-colonialism and dependency.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4995 Latin American Studies:
Special Topics Gives students with an interest in Latin American Studies greater exposure to Latin American realities. Course combines lectures, discussion sessions, and audio- visual materials to present Latin America’s past, present, and future dilemmas. Although issues will be analyzed and presented in a general Latin American context, Mexico will be used as a case study.
Crredit: 3 units
Provides a survey of U.S. culture and institutions from pre-colonization to the present, with topics that include exploration and colonization, the War of 1812, the establishment of the national government, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, urbanization, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Post Cold War Era. Emphasizes the study of U.S. history from a multicultural perspective.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 2005 Major Social Movements in U.S. History
Survey of 19th and 20th-century social movements including nativism, abolitionism, temperance, immigration, the women’s movement, the labor movement, and the civil rights movement.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 2010 History of Africa since 1800
This course provides students with a background of Africa in the 19th century; internal transformations; 19th century jihads; long distance trade; the Mfecane in Southern Africa; the anti-slavery movement and the decline of the slave trade; the mineral revolution in South Africa; and modernization in Egypt. It also focuses on Ethiopia in the 19th century; the scramble for Africa; imperialism and conquest; African responses to colonization; colonial administrations; the colonial impact and African resistance; social transformation and the African elite; African nationalisms; decolonization; wars of liberation in Algeria and Kenya; post-colonial Africa.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3000 Latin American Studies Special Topics
Gives students with an interest in Latin American Studies greater exposure to Latin American realities. Course combines lectures, discussion sessions and audio-visual materials to present Latin America’s past, present, and future dilemmas. Although issues will be analyzed and presented in a general Latin American context, Mexico will be used as a case study.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3005 History of Women and Men in the U.S.
The changing roles of women and men from colonial times to the present with emphasis upon how these changes affect social institutions and interaction between the sexes.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3010 History of Modern Europe I, 1500-1815
The major social, political, and economic forces that shaped modern Europe in the years from the Reformation through the French Revolution.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3011 History of Modern Europe II, 1815-the Present
The major social, political, and economic forces that have dominated modern Europe from the era of early industrialization to
the present.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3015 20th Century Eastern Africa
A study of the historical forces that have shaped Eastern Africa. Starts with pre-colonial societies and covers such topics as European intrusion and the partition of East Africa; the establishment of colonial states in Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya and East Africa in World War I. It also focuses on the colonial economy in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika; East Africa and World War II; nationalism in East Africa; the East African community; post-independence developments, the collapse of the East African Community; and inter-state political and economic relations.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3020 History of Traditional Asian Civilization
The ideologies, social and political organizations, and cultural achievements that characterized the great civilizations of traditional Asia.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3021 History of Modern Asian Civilization
The impact of European expansion on traditional Asian societies, the political and social upheavals of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the status of contemporary society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3025 History of Kenya
The course examines the historical transformation of Kenya from the onset of colonialism. Starting with a survey of the peoples of Kenya in 1890’s, it deals with the interacting forces, events and people that have shaped Kenya in the 20th Century.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3030 History of Latin America I
Survey of the pre-Colombian civilizations, the effect of European exploration and conquest, and the shape of colonization in Latin America.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3031 History of Latin America II
The major social, economic, and political forces that have slowed as well as contributed to the development of modern Latin America.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3301 Foundations of the U.S.
Development of American culture and institutions from pre-colonization to the end of the War of 1812; discovery and exploration, colonization, the American Revolution, and the establishment of the national government.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3302 The U.S. in the 19th Century
Political and social transformation of the nation from 1815 to the end of the century; emphasizes political and social events which led to, and followed the Civil War.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3303 The U.S. in the 20th Century
The major economic, political, social, and cultural factors, which transformed a rural U.S. into a modern industrial, corporate, international power during the 20th century.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 3304 History of California
The history of California from the period of Spanish exploration and expansion to the present.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4001 The Immigrant Experience in U.S. History
The experiences of the various waves of immigrants that have settled in the U.S.; the process of assimilation and acculturation, problems encountered, and the contributions of immigrants to American society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4002 The Quest for Equality in U.S. History
The experiences of African-Americans, Native- Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and other ethnic minorities in their struggle to participate fully in American society.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4120 African Economic History since 1900
This course focuses on the economic history of Africa since 1900 and entails an analysis of major economic trends from the on-set of colonialism to the post-colonial era. Particular emphasis will be placed on agriculture, colonialism, colonial capitalism, industrialization, mining, indigenous capitalism, urbanization, proletarianization, commerce and attempts at continental economic cooperation. These thematic issues will be discussed in the context of theoretical debates on development and underdevelopment, imperialism and colonialism, neo-colonialism and dependency.
Credit: 3 units
HIS 4995 Latin American Studies:
Special Topics Gives students with an interest in Latin American Studies greater exposure to Latin American realities. Course combines lectures, discussion sessions, and audio- visual materials to present Latin America’s past, present, and future dilemmas. Although issues will be analyzed and presented in a general Latin American context, Mexico will be used as a case study.
Crredit: 3 units