History

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

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

This course is a survey of modernizing, pluralist American society and America in the international community, 1607 to 1877.

This course is a survey of modernizing, pluralist American society and America in the international community, 1877 to the present.

This course examines the struggles and contributions of women and such minorities as African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and Asians in the United States.

This course is 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 Black people will be studied along with the Civil War and the Reconstruction period of 1868.

This survey course examines 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 Black people to the wider society will be studied with the internal migration of African Americans, and the political impact of cultural exhibitions.

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

This is a survey course that examines 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.

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

This course is a study of Asian history, focusing primarily on China, India, and Japan. The 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”.

This course is a historical survey of specific geographical regions: Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and the South Pacific.

This course is 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.

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

This course is a pluralist study of modern American society and America in the international community from 1930 to the present.

This course is 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.

Research Seminar is an exploration in research and historiography methods that equip students to do historical research. Strategies include the identification, location, analysis, and utilization of primary and secondary sources. Students exhibit proficiency in the integration of multiple perspectives with proper citations.

The Capstone Senior Seminar is the culmination of learning in the core curriculum. The course is designed to demonstrate critical thinking and salient points of learning in the discipline, in preparation for graduate and professional schools and careers. Students complete a comprehensive portfolio with artifacts that exemplify mastery of historical analysis and research.