History

A survey course that investigates the great movements of history from ancient times to A.D. 1650.

A survey course that investigates the great movements of history from the era of A.D. 1650 to the present time.

A survey of modernizing, pluralist American society and America in the international community, 1607 to 1877.

A survey of modernizing, pluralist American society and America in the international community, 1877 to the present.

An examination of the struggles and contributions of women and such minorities as African-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Asians in the United States.

A survey of African American history, with an emphasis on the origins of the ancient kingdoms of Egypt, Kush, Meroe, Axum, and West Africa and including the slave trade, slavery, the beginnings of black culture in the North and South, slave resistance and rebellions, and sectional differences. Northern free blacks will be studied along with the Civil War and the Reconstruction period of 1868.

A survey of the problems and experiences of African Americans from the period of Reconstruction in 1868 to 1877, with an emphasis on the inner dynamics of the black community and the sociopolitical efforts of the black community to the present. The relationship of blacks to the wider society will be studied with the internal migration of African Americans, and the political impact of cultural exhibitions.

A survey course of the rise and progress of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A survey of the history of Latin America. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of people and cultures of the regions, and how major historical events, both past and very recent, have shaped the everyday lives of the people who lived there and who still do today.

A survey of the history of England with an emphasis on landmark court decisions, Parliament, and the development of the British legal system.

A study of ancient Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, etc., and the expansion of Islam, and the slave trade in African history to 1800 and the conclusion of that trade, Islamic renewal, European partition and the colonial period, the growth of nationalism and of independence in Africa.

A study of Asian history, focusing primarily on China, India, and Japan. This course will examine the origins of these distinct civilizations and follow their political, economic, social, and intellectual movements through the Cold War era. Topics include: the impact of Confucianism and Buddhism, women’s changing roles, imperial state formation, samurai culture, impact of the Mongols, questions on Democracy and Communism, changing relationships with the West, and economic “miracles”.

A study of Middle Eastern history, focusing on the regions of modern-day Egypt, Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran. The course will focus on both the Biblical period and the time of Christ, as well as the present day, so students can better understand the Scriptures as well as modern conflicts and current events.

This course will thoroughly educate students about the civil rights movement in the United States as it took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Key events, personalities, and regions will be covered, as well as the relevancy of the movement on modern society.

A survey of the historical development and growth of the Christian Church from the time of Jesus Christ to the present.

A pluralist study of modern American society and America in the international community, 1930 to the present.

A study of the main events in European history from 1900 to the present, with emphasis on England, France, Germany, Russia, imperialism, and the two World Wars.

A major research paper in history under the supervision of the professor specializing in that area. Required of all history majors in their senior year.

The Capstone Senior Seminar is the culmination of learning in the core curriculum. Subsequently, it requires substantial reading and informed participation. The course is designed to enhance critical thinking, review of salient points of learning in the discipline, as well as prepare students to make the transition into graduate/professional schools and the workforce. Furthermore, students will obtain information designed to improve their skills in the areas of professionalism, networking, relationships, finances, and leadership.