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History (HIS)
261 Greek and Roman History
This course introduces students to Greek and Roman civilization and culture, through an examination of Greek and Roman military, political, economic, and intellectual history. Major figures to be covered include Agrippa, Alexander the Great, Augustus, Cato, Cicero, Cyrus, Darius, Demosthenes, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Pericles, Scipio, Solon, and Themistocles. The course is a core concentration course required of all students in the PPH concentration. (3 credits)
265 Renaissance and Reformation
This course introduces students to the Renaissance and Reformation period in Western history, through an examination of the ideas and circumstances that shaped European culture from the 14th through the 16th centuries. The course is a core concentration course required of all students in the PPH concentration. (3 credits)
266 Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Europe
This course covers the history of Europe, from the Glorious Revolution 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 students 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 student for the writing of the senior integration paper/project. Required course for both major and minor. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (3 credits)
315 History of Christianity I: From the Apostolic Era to the Reformation
This course examines the history of the Christian church from the time of the apostles to the European Reformation of the 16th century. Emphasis will be given to the geographical expansion of the church, the development of orthodoxy, forms of spirituality, and worship. (3 credits) (Cross-listed as BTS 315)
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