| 103 America and Western Civilization |
This course examines basic themes in the history of America from British colonization
to the present. It focuses on the development of American identities, developments in
American society, and expressions of American culture. Fulfills one of the historical
foundations general education requirements. Credit Hours: 3
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| 104 Europe and Western Civilization |
This course examines the history of Europe from the Renaissance to the present. It
focuses on the shaping cultural power of classical and Christian traditions, the
interaction between the West and the world, and the development of diverse secular
ideologies in the modern world. Fulfills one of the historical foundations general education
requirements. Credit Hours: 3
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| 200 Introduction to Historical Inquiry |
An introduction to the basic methods and questions of historical scholarship. Attention
will be given to historiographical schools of interpretation, strategies for research, and
consideration of the relationship between Christian faith and historical study. Prerequisites: HIST 103, or permission of instructor, HIST 104, or permission of the instructor. Credit Hours: 3
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| 209 20th Century Europe |
This course will examine the development of European culture in the 20th century
with special emphasis on European politics and the Western intellectual tradition. Prerequisites: HIST 104, or permission of the instructor. Credit Hours: 3
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| 211 Modern Britain |
This course will examine the history of Britain since 1688, with special attention given
to the developing Western liberal tradition, the expanding imperial state, the coming
of industrial society, and the imposing contemporary crises of 20th-century Western
culture. Credit Hours: 3
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| 216 History of Russia from Peter the Great to the Present |
This study of the Russian Empire emphasizes the political and social institutions, the
motives behind the Russian Revolution, the subsequent establishment of the
communist political and social order, and its role as a world power in the 20th
century. Credit Hours: 3
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| 231 American Colonies: 1492-1800 |
A study of the North American region from the arrival of European colonists to the
early years of the independent United States. Special attention is given to the
interaction of European and Native American peoples, cultural encounters, and the
development of regional cultures. Prerequisites: HIST 103. Credit Hours: 3
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| 232 The Making and Remaking of America: 1800-1900 |
This course traces United States history from the early republic, through the Civil War
and reconstruction, to the cultural and social changes of the later nineteenth century.
Special attention is given to regional cultures, political ideologies, the role of religion,
and struggles to define and articulate American identity and culture. Prerequisites: HIST 103. Credit Hours: 3
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| 240 African-American History |
This course examines the development of African-American culture in American
history. The course emphasizes the different meanings of being a people, the impact
of slavery, the ambiguities of freedom, and the relationship of African-American
culture to other cultures in America. Credit Hours: 3
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| 241 Law and Western Culture |
This course examines the significance of law in the development of Western culture
by: studying the classical and Judeo-Christian roots of law; analyzing the legal
principles and systems that have been derived from those foundations; and assessing
contemporary legal interpretative schools and applications of those interpretations.
This course is identical to Political Science 241. Credit Hours: 3
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| 244 Law, Justice, and Culture |
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for public service in law,
government, and politics by providing worldview training in the Judeo-Christian
tradition. In particular, students are introduced to the concept of transcendent moral
truth in the Western legal tradition and challenged to integrate the biblical
understanding of justice into their lives and career callings. This course is identical to
Political Science 244. Credit Hours: 3
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| 246 The City in the Americas |
Students compare the historical formation and development of representative cities in
North and South America. Special attention is given to Chicago. Students are
encouraged to use the excellent research facilities available in Chicago, particularly
the Chicago Historical Society. This course is identical to Sociology 246. Credit Hours: 3
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| 270 History and Literature of the Ancient Mediterranean |
This course describes the major geographical and historical outlines of the ancient
Western world; introduces major writers of history, dialogue, letters, essay, poetry,
drama, and religious discourse; and questions ways that ancient Greece and Rome
still may communicate to the modern world. This course is identical to English 270. Prerequisites: HIST 103, HIST 104, ENGL 104, ENGL 103. Credit Hours: 3
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| 280 Methods: International Perspectives |
This course examines the cultures of Latin America, Asia, and Africa through
description of cultural development, integrated themes, and local primary sources.
Woven through the course is an emphasis on curriculum and pedagogy for grades
K-9. This course does not count toward a history major or minor. Prerequisites: HIST 104, EDUC 203. Credit Hours: 3
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| 281 History of Africa (CCS) |
This course examines the development of African cultures, the impact of Europeanization
and modernization on Africa, and contemporary visions and ideologies in Africa. Fulfills
one of the cross-cultural studies general education requirements. Credit Hours: 3
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| 282 The West and the World in the 20th Century |
This course examines the relationship between Western and non-Western cultures
through the development of colonization, decolonization, and global
interdependence. Students will encounter Western and non-Western cultural
interaction through political treatises, literature, film, U.N. statistics, and economic
assessments. Credit Hours: 3
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| 285 Development of Global Christianity (CCS) |
A survey the history of Christianity from late antiquity to the present outside of the
Western world, including the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Particular
attention will be given to how the universal Christian faith is enculturated in non-
Western cultures. Fulfills one of the cross-cultural studies general education requirements. This course is identical to Theology 285. Credit Hours: 3
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| 286 History of Latin American Civilization (CCS) |
Students study the native American and Spanish-Portuguese heritage in Latin America
from European colonization to the contemporary world. This course examines the
impact of colonialism, the period of emerging national states, the hemispheric relations
with North America, and the challenge of the developing Third World cultures.
Fulfills one of the cross-cultural studies general education requirements. Credit Hours: 3
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| 305 History of the Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1650 |
This course examines the history of Early Modern Europe, with special emphasis on the
cultural and intellectual developments of Renaissance humanism and the Reformation
movements in Germany and Switzerland. Credit Hours: 3
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| 330 History of Christianity |
Students examine the development of Christian thought and the Christian church as
the covenant people of God from the Old Testament era to the present. After
surveying the Old Testament origins of the church, students examine the life of the
Western church during the medieval, Reformation, and modern periods. This course is
identical to Theology 330. Credit Hours: 3
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| 338 Envisioning America: The United States Since 1900 |
This course will examine the competing political worldviews that have shaped American
cultural development and public policy since 1900. This course also will offer a Christian
critique of these diverse ideologies. Prerequisites: HIST 103. Credit Hours: 3
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| 342 American Thought and Culture |
Students examine selected themes in American culture from colonial times to the
present with possible emphasis on topics such as American pragmatism and its
consequences, culture and the wilderness, and democracy and individualism. Credit Hours: 3
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| 343 Religion in America |
This course is a historical and theological survey of religion in the United States as a
means toward understanding the current pluralistic scene. The influence of
Puritanism, evangelicalism, and liberalism upon American religious life is emphasized.
This course is identical to Theology 343. Credit Hours: 3
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| 345 Topics in History |
A study of specialized subject matter, varying each semester depending upon interests
of the instructor and students. Possible topics include the Civil War, history of
immigration, and the modern environmental movement. This course may be repeated
when offered with different content. Credit Hours: 3
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| 353 History of Economic Thought |
This course is a representative study of the economic ideas that had a formative role
in the shaping of economic theories and institutions from the Reformation to the
present. This course is identical to Economics 353. Credit Hours: 3
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| 371 Philosophy of History |
This study of the central problematics of the philosophy of history provides a detailed
analysis of such notions as creation, genesis, unfolding, culture, power, freedom,
progress, history, situation, period, era, and differentiation, with an attempt to
understand the philosophical tradition and to draw some of the outlines of a
philosophical systematics that is conscious of its historic limitations and religious
presuppositions. This course is identical to Philosophy 371. Prerequisites: HIST 371, junior standing. Credit Hours: 3
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| 380 Teaching History in Secondary Education |
In this course, students will consider the importance of history in the secondary curriculum; develop materials to teach American history, Illinois history, and the history of global cultures; and experiment with alternative
teaching strategies. This course does not count toward the history minor or major. Prerequisites: HIST 103, history education major and junior or
senior standing. Credit Hours: 3
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| 383 A History of the Middle East, 650 to the Present (CCS) |
This history of the Middle East since the rise of Islam emphasizes the modern period
from 1800 to the present. The course highlights the Arab-Israeli confrontation and its
implications for the world. Fulfills one of the cross-cultural studies general education requirements. Credit Hours: 3
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| 399 Independent Study |
Open to qualified students by permission of the department and instructor. Credit Hours: 2
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| 400 Field Education |
The student will undertake an internship with direct connection to historical study. Credit Hours: 2
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| 401 Senior Research Seminar: Topics in History (Field Education) |
Students will work closely with the history faculty on an in-depth investigation of a
major historical era or problem to produce a major research paper. The course
emphasizes the problems of historical research, interpretation, and writing. Prerequisites: HIST 103, History major or permission of the department.. Credit Hours: 3
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