HIST 200. The United States of America (4)
Covers the background, birth, and development of the American nation. Political, social, intellectual, and economic factors will be examined in an effort to understand the United States in the twentieth century. This course partially fulfills the general education requirement in American heritage and meets California requirements for instruction in United States Constitution and California state and local government.

HIST 220. Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas (4)
An examination of major Native American civilizations from pre-historic times to approximately 1600. Social and cultural aspects will be emphasized as archaeological, anthropological, and historical data are examined. Special attention will be given to the native American cultures of Central and either North or South America. Satisfies the general education requirement in non-Western heritage.

HIST 300. Introduction to Research (3)
A seminar in the methodology and techniques of historical research and writing. Among other tasks, students will prepare a formal research paper or multi-media presentation based upon primary source materials. Course should be taken during the second semester of the sophomore year. Prerequisite: HIST 200.

HIST 310. Japanese Society (4)
A lecture-seminar on traditional Japanese society and how it has changed since World War II. Japan's pre-modern material culture, social history, religions, and government will be studied in relation to such current issues as cultural identity, nationalism, the changing role of women, family, structure, education, the "economic miracle" and "Japanese behavior". (Same as ISAC 310).

HIST 330. Chinese Civilization to A.D. 1644 (4)
An interdisciplinary survey of Chinese civilization from 1700 B.C. (Xia Dynasty) to A.D. 1644 (Ming Dynasty). The achievements of the Chinese in politics, art, literature, history, philosophy, and religion during the defined period are identified and assessed. Prerequisite: ISAC 301, or consent of instructor. Satisfies the general education requirement in non-Western heritage. (Same as ISAC 330).

HIST 331. Modern China since A.D. 1644 (4)
A survey of Chinese politics, economic development, and social history from 1644 (Ching Dynasty) to the present. China's nineteenth-century contact with the West, the establishment of republican government, and the emergence and development of the People's Republic under Mao Tze-tung are emphasized. Prerequisite: ISAC 101, ISAC 301, or consent of instructor. Satisfies the general education requirement in non-Western heritage. (Same as ISAC 331).

HIST 380. Modern Asia Since 1850 (4)
Lecture/seminar on the international relations and modern histories of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore. Satisfies the general education requirement in non-Western heritage. (Same as ISAC 380).

HIST 500. Native Americans (4)
Studies American Indians from Columbus to the present, emphasizing tribal responses to European and United States cultural and government policy.

HIST 510. The Ancient World (4)
The Mediterranean world from the Neolithic Revolution to the fall of the Roman Empire. Special emphasis is given to the forces that have contributed to the formation of modern Europe. Major topics covered are Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Hebrews, Classical and Hellenistic Greece, Rome, and the rise of Christianity.

HIST 511. The Middle Ages (4)
European history from the rise of Christianity and the fall of Rome to the Italian Renaissance. Special emphasis is given to the medieval synthesis achieved in the high Middle Ages in such areas as Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the rise of the universities, the development of scholastic philosophy, and the growth of the nation-state.

HIST 512. Renaissance and Reformation (4)
Studies Europe from approximately 1300 to 1648. Special emphases include the Italian Renaissance and its northern counterpart; Luther and other reformers; the Catholic counter-reformation, the wars of religion; and the social, economic, and intellectual upheavals of the sixteenth century.

HIST 513. The Enlightenment Era (4)
Studies Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Age of Reason is examined with special emphasis on Enlightenment rationalism and its effects on politics, economics, religion, philosophy, education, art, and literature. The age of Louis XIV and absolute monarchy, the rise of Prussia and Russia in European power politics, the destruction of absolute monarchy in England, and the pre-Revolutionary world of the eighteenth century are covered.

HIST 514. The French Revolution and Napoleon (4)
Studies France and Europe from the Old Regime to the fall of the Napoleonic Empire (1789-1815). The French Revolution and its impact of Europe, the rise and fall of Napoleon, the relationship of Napoleon to the French and European past, and the significance of the Emperor's accomplishments are studied.

HIST 515. Europe in the Nineteenth Century (4)
Studies Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I (1815-1914). Topics include the search for stability following the overthrow of the French Empire; the Congress system; nationalism, liberalism, and the cycles of revolutions; the unification of Italy and Germany; the spread of the industrial revolution; the intellectual revolutions of Darwin, Marx, Nietzsch, and Freud; the final chapter in European imperialism; and the diplomatic background of World War I.

HIST 516. Europe in the Twentieth Century (4)
Studies Europe from 1914 to the present. Topics include World War I and the Versailles settlement; the postwar literature of pessimism and despair; the new ideologies of Nazism and Communism; the Great Depression; the causes, course, and consequences of World War II; and the origins and course of the Cold War from World War II to the present.

HIST 520. Colonial Revolutionary America (4)
A study of the social, political, and economic development of the North American colonies from 1492 to the American Revolution. Includes the causes and course of the Revolution; the Articles of Confederation; and the writing of the Constitution to 1787.

HIST 521. United States: Early National Period (4)
Studies include the implementation of the Constitution from 1787, the beginning of political parties, the growth of nationalism, international relations, the rise of the common man, reform movements, and sectional controversy to 1848. Meets California state requirement in U.S. Constitution for teaching credential.

HIST 522. Civil War and Reconstruction (4)
Studies national development from 1848-1877. Emphasis is on causes of sectional conflict, the Civil War, and political, social, and economic reconstruction.

HIST 523. United States: 1877-1920 (4)
A study of the emergence of modern America, including the development and impact of politics, industrialization, urbanization, and involvement in world politics, with emphasis on the resulting social change.

HIST 524. United States: 1920-1952 (4)
A study of American society during the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the Second World War and its aftermath.

HIST 525. United States: Since 1952 (4)
A study of recent American history, with emphasis on the Cold War, societal upheavals, and the continuing evolution of national institutions, including politics and economics.

HIST 526. History of California and the Pacific Coast (4)
Studies California and the Pacific coast. Topics include the Mexican period; the coming of Americans and the Mexican War; social, economic, political, and the region's literary development as part of the United States. Meets California state requirement for teaching credential.

HIST 527. Westward Movement in the United States (4)
A study of the geographical advance of the frontier to the Pacific Ocean, movement of population, expansion of boundaries, and reverberation of the West in national and international affairs. A critical examination of the frontier experience in American development.

HIST 528. A History of American Political Parties (4)
Studies the history of American political parties and party leaders from 1788 to the present.

HIST 529. Diplomatic History of the United States (4)
A study of American foreign policy with emphasis on the rise of the United States to world leadership and resulting international relations.

HIST 530. Social and Intellectual History of the United States (4)
A study of developments in thought, social institutions, and daily living from the colonial period to the present.

HIST 531. Latin-American History: The Colonial Period to 1800 (4)
A history of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in Latin America from discovery to the eve of revolution. Extensive discussion of Iberian and native American institutions, economy, social structure, and culture of Latin America.

HIST 532. Latin-American History: The National Period Since 1800 (4)
A survey of Latin American history from independence to the present. Studies political, social, and economic developments of the twenty republics of Latin America with a focus on Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Topics include wars of independence, dilemmas of national organization, economic development strategies, reform and revolutions, social change, and inter-American relations.

HIST 535 Topics in the History of Women in the United States (4)
This course examines women's experiences as women (shaped by changing conceptions of gender) in the United States. It also considers the impact of such factors as race and class in understanding both the shared and diverse experiences of women. Focus and selection of themes will vary from term to term. May be repeated when topics vary.

HIST 538. History of Religion in America (4)
A study of American religion in the context of history and culture from the Puritans to the present. Topics include Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, sectarian movements, native American and black religions, as well as new religious movements. (Same as REL 538)

HIST 540. German History (4)
Emphasis is on the modern era from Luther to the present with an interdisciplinary analysis of German culture since the Reformation, including German art and music in their historical context and analyses of selected writers such as Goethe, Schiller, and Mann. Special stress is placed on the last two centuries and their particular problems, including the origins and growth of German nationalism; Germany's role in the world wars of the twentieth century; and the phenomenon of National Socialism.

HIST 550. French History (4)
From Roman Gaul through Charles de Gaulle: a political, social, cultural, and intellectual survey of French history and civilization with special emphasis on the great periods of literature and philosophy, the Enlightenment, and the last two centuries.

HIST 552. History of England: To 1485 (4)
The political, social, and economic developments in England from earliest times to the accession of Henry VII. Emphasis is on medieval England and the rise of the English nation-state.

HIST 553. History of England: The Tudor and Stuart periods, 1485 to 1715 (4)
Emphasis is on England's emergence as a world power together with the significant developments in the internal spheres of politics, religion, and economics.

HIST 554. History of England: 1715 to Present (4)
The development of modern England, with emphasis on the extension of English imperial influence, World Wars I and II, and England's integration into European Community.

HIST 560. Russian History (4)
From Kiev to the Kremlin, from the ninth century to the present; and interdisciplinary survey of Russian civilization covering both the Tsarist and Soviet periods, with the primary emphasis falling on the old masters such as Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Dostoevsky as well as on contemporary writers; analysis of Marxist-Leninist ideology.

HIST 580. Historiography (2)
A study of the history of historical writing, of selected historical problems, and of the work and function of the history professional. The course should be take during the first semester of the senior year. Prerequisite: a C-grade in HIST 300.

HIST 581. Senior Thesis (1)
Students will complete and refine a paper or multi-media project begun in HIST 300, and then formally present and defend their work in a public setting. Should be taken during the last semester of the senior year. Prerequisites: a C-grade in HIST 300 and 580.

HIST 595. Public History Internship (1-4)
A supervised internship for students who play to pursue a career in public history. Placement is with an archive, museum, historical interpretative center or comparable facility where students will work regular hours on a daily basis over an extended period of time. Ideally students will undertake an internship where they can devote full-time to the activity (three to six weeks). For each unit of credit the student is expected to work a minimum of forty five hours. A maximum of four units may be earned. Students must also prepare a formal paper that evaluates their internship experiences within the context of the theory and methodology of public history. Prerequisites: Completion of seventy-six units and consent of instructor. To be eligible for an internship, the applicant must be a history major and meet standards established by the division. CR/NC grading only.

HIST 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of divisional chairperson is required.

HIST 601. Seminar in United States History (4)

HIST 605. Seminar in European History (4)

HIST 620. Directed Readings in United States History (4)

HIST 621. Directed Readings in European History (4)

HIST 685. Directed Readings and Research in History (1-4)

HIST 690. Thesis (1-6)

GRHI 699. Reading for Master's Comprehensives (0)
Graduate students who have completed all academic course work must enroll in this course in order to maintain continuous enrollment as full-time students. 

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