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202 Intermediate Hebrew II
This course will continue Hebrew Bible reading from HEB 201, and grammar and vocabulary review. Prerequisite: HEB 102. (3 credits)
305 Hebrew Exegesis
This course provides students with principles, tools, and practical experience in the exegesis of the Hebrew text. We study textual criticism, syntax, lexical semantics, comparative philology, the unique features of narrative and poetic texts, and how all of these aid us in determining the meaning and message of God’s word in Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEB 202. (3 credits)
History (HIS)
115 United States History
This course surveys the development of American culture from pre-colonization to present, with an emphasis on political and cultural developments, ethnic diversity, and the emergence of America as a world power. (3 credits)
265 Early Modern Europe
This course examines the history of Early Modern Europe, from the late 15th to the 18th centuries, with special emphasis on the cultural and intellectual developments of Renaissance humanism, the Reformation movements in Germany and Switzerland. Prerequisite: HIS 200 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
266 Nineteenth Century Europe
This course covers the history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. The primary emphasis is on the social, cultural, and political developments in the period, with particular reference to the relations between the great powers and between Europe and other parts of the world. (3 credits)
267 Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Europe
This course covers the history of Europe from World War I to the present time. It examines the social, cultural, and political implications of the twentieth century’s major events such as the two World Wars, the rise of totalitarianism, the Holocaust, the emergence of the Cold War, the founding of the European Union, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Special attention is given to the enduring tension between European unity and national particularism as well as to the burden of the European past. (3 credits)
300 Historiography
This course is designed for history majors in their junior year. It includes readings and discussions of the issues and problems associated with the study and writing of history. Special attention is given to the issues involved in a Christian interpretation of history and to the writings of both Christian and non-Christian authors. This course both reflects back to courses already taken and prepares the history major for the writing of the senior integration paper/project. Required course for both major and minor. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (3 credits)
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