Introduction to major developments in the histories and cultures of China, Japan, and India -- origins of civilizations, great empires, religions, growth and spread of cultures, alien invasions, Western impact, nationalist movements, modernization, and characteristics of contemporary society.

Introductory survey of the history of Africa from earliest times to the present. Major topics include: origins of humanity and society, civilizations of the Nile Valley, the peopling of Sub-Saharan Africa, African societies to 1500, pre-colonial Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa, Colonial Africa and the emergence of modern states in Africa.

Introductory survey of basic events, themes, issues, and concepts in Islamic history from the rise of Islam to the present, with emphasis on the encounters and exchanges between the Islamic world and the "West" (Europe and the United States). Topics include: The similarities between Islam, Judaism and Christianity; the religious, political, social, and cultural developments in the Islamic world and their impact on western civilization; colonialism; nationalism; religious revivalism; and revolutionary movements.

A historical examination of the political, economic, and cultural transformations involved in food production and consumption since 1500. Emphasis on important food networks between South Asia and the Middle East, the role of addictive products in the rise of European trade empires, the emergence of national cuisines across the Atlantic and Pacific rims, and the varied responses to modern scientific and industrial farming.

From the builders of the Pyramids to the cause of the Holocaust: unlock mysteries of the past; apply historical thinking skills to answer compelling historical questions; sharpen reasoning and argumentative skills; evaluate historical evidence; learn to recognize scientific standards of historical investigation; hone college level writing skills. Topics vary based on instructor's expertise.

A survey of topics in American history from the colonial period to the end of the twentieth century. Subjects may include reform movements, immigration, racial problems, religion, politics and the role of women.

Note: Fulfills graduation requirement for U.S. History and Race and Ethnicity.

Basic historical survey of the rise of American civilization from colonial beginnings through the rebuilding of the union during Reconstruction.

Note: Fulfills state graduation requirement for U.S. History.

Basic historical survey of the growth of urban-industrial American civilization and its rise to world power, 1877-present.

Note: Fulfills state graduation requirement for U.S. History.

An examination of American medicine and science from the colonial era through the present from the perspective of people of color, immigrants, women, and LQBTQ+ people. This course investigates how different groups of Americans understood and experienced disease, illness, and disability; explores how diseases were racialized and gendered, how science was used to establish and reinforce racial inequalities, and how access healthcare has been based upon race, class, gender, sexuality, and (dis)ability; and identifies health activism in social movements.

Survey of the growth of modern American society and its rise to world power, 1877-present, with emphases on the significant contributions and experiences of immigrants to American history.

Introduction to the nature of higher education, and the functions and resources of the University. Designed to help students develop academic success strategies and to improve learning skills. Students will interact with fellow students to build a community of academic and personal support. Introduces history as an academic discipline by requiring students to interpret historical information about issues such as academic freedom and the development of racism.

A comparative history of the world's major civilizations that highlights human community's increased level of connection. Explores the diverse global cultural, political, and economic patterns from the origins of complex societies to the birth of modern capitalism.

Intensive comparative history of the world's major civilizations that highlights human community's increased level of connection. Explores the diverse global culture, political, and economic patterns from the origins of complex societies to the birth of modern capitalism.

Prerequisite: Open only to Honors students.

A survey of the increased inter-connections of the world's civilizations from the conquest of the Americas to the dawn of the 21st century. Explores the history of the human community's political development, culture diversity, and economic globalization.

Introduction to the skills of secondary and primary source research, critical analysis of documentary sources, historical reasoning and the preparation of written reports. Attention to research procedures, record-keeping, citation, and bibliography.

Note: Open to History majors who have completed at least 6 units of required lower division coursework. Recommended for second semester of sophomore year.

This is the first part of a two-semester hybrid course on modern Greek language, history, and culture. This course is an introduction to the main cultural forces in history and literature that shape modern Greek society. It explores the historical development of modern Greek culture from the period of the Greek War of Independence to the present. Students will also obtain a basic level of modern Greek grammatical rules, the reading and writing of simple sentences, and basic everyday conversation skills.

An examination of the theories, experiments, and calculations of Greek and Roman scientists as well as the work of major contributors to astronomy, natural philosophy, medicine, and technology in the ancient period.

Advanced analysis of topics in modern European history from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed upon primary sources and contemporary as well as historical interpretations of the sources.

Note: Not open for credit to students receiving prior credit in HIST 5.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70 or 71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Study of the development of the major physical laws presently used in describing our physical world. Some considerations of the influences of these developments on other areas of knowledge and on society in general.

Cross Listed: PHSC 107; only one may be counted for credit.

Overview of the history of ancient Egypt from prehistory to the Roman conquest, combined with a study of cultural development in areas of ancient Egyptian religion, art, and literature.

Introduces the fundamental events and figures that shaped modern Greek history and politics. Topics will include: the Greek War of Independence, the Megali Idea, the Asia Minor Catastrophe, and Greece's entry into the European Union. No prior knowledge of Greece or Greek language assumed.

Political, social, and cultural development of Greece from the Mycenaeans to the post-Alexandrian world with emphasis on Fifth Century Athens and on a reading of Thucydides.

Survey of the development of Italian City States and their relation to Northern Europe; an examination of the relationship among commerce, capitalism and secular culture; a survey of Reformation and Counter-Reformation.

History of ancient-medieval medicine, the role of medicine in society, and attitudes toward illness and the body. Also covers alternative remedies such as magic and folk medicine. Primary focus on Greco-Roman medicine but also Sumerian, Egyptian, Christian and Islamic traditions.

Emphasis on the lives and experiences of women as they relate to fundamental characteristics of Western culture. Topics include women and industrialization, the modern state, the development of feminism, feminism and socialism, revolutionary and reactionary movements.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70 or 71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Conduct of war from 336 B.C. to 1815. Social and political consequences; development of weaponry, strategy and tactics; Great Captains.

Christianity from Jesus to Martin Luther. Emphasis on the evolution of Christian thought and institutions and the relationship of the Church to popular culture and secular powers.

Cross Listed: HRS 126; only one may be counted for credit.

Emergence of modern Russia from the principalities of medieval Russia. Emphasis on Eastern European, Byzantine, and Eurasian contributions to Russian history.

Designed for students who want to acquire multiple subject teaching credentials. Examines world history from a topical perspective, focusing on large themes and trends. Builds upon the detailed history taught in the HIST 50.

Prerequisite: HIST 50.

A survey of the major international themes and historical processes that shaped the twentieth century. Designed for History majors and present or prospective teachers of history.

Prerequisite: HIST 51 or HIST 51H

Comparative analysis of twentieth-century Latin American revolutions. Considers economic and political causes, revolutionary aims, and historical outcomes.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70 or 71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

An analysis of films representing Latin American history from conquest through present.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70 or 71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Survey course in the history of Latin America from the late fifteenth century to the early nineteenth century.

Study of global environmental history, from before the Columbian Exchange to the

present-day. Focus on world patterns in environmental history, including imperial expansion, economic growth, exploitation of natural resources, and epidemics, among other topics. Also consideration of how

humans around the world constructed their environments both physically and socially.

European control in Africa, African primary resistance and proto-nationalist movements, decolonization and post-independence, nation-building to present.

Examines the role of African women in politics, religion, the economy, the family and the arts from ancient times to the present. Considers the varying status of women in different regions of the continent. Also looks at the impact of kinship structures on women, development issues, and African responses to feminist discourse.

Surveys the history of the Muslim Middle East from the age of the Prophet Mohammed to the late Ottoman Empire. Topics include: the Islamic religious revolution; the splintering of the Islamic community into Sunnis, Shias and other Islamic minorities; the impact of Islam upon the European West; the Crusades; and Western influence at the end of the 18th century.

Overview of the history of the Ottoman Empire from its rise in the 13th century to its demise in the early 20th century. Topics include Ottoman state structure, military, economy, legal system, society, culture, and legacy.

Overview of the origins, evolution, and implications of the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. Focus will be on the role of external and internal factors in the emergence and escalation of the conflict, the opposing claims over Palestine, and the impact of the conflict on different groups in the region. Topics include colonialism, transition from empire to nation state, Jewish and Arab nationalism, secularism, the Cold War, religious revivalism, and identity.

History of traditional Japan stressing developments in literature, drama, art, religion and philosophy in the context of political, social and economic development. Movies, slides and readings in Japanese literature will be used.

A survey of the history of manga (Japanese graphic novels) that will trace the historical antecedents of manga from ancient Japan to today. The course will focus on major artists, genres, and works of manga produced in Japan and translated into English.

Historical development of China from the Neolithic period to the end of the 16th Century. In addition to texts and records, other sources such as archaeology, literature, and art will be examined to gain understanding of and appreciation for the longevity of China as a culture and a polity. Traditionally neglected groups such as women and the lower classes will be emphasized.

Examines the historical formation of Southeast Asia, how European colonization integrated Southeast Asia into the global economic order, and how the region became a critical strategic zone in the Second World War and the Cold War. Traces the centuries long formation of nations of Southeast Asia, the second half will focus on political and economics developments of the 20th Century.

Development of the British mainland colonies from exploration, contact, and settlement to the age of the American Revolution. Topics include: background to colonization; mercantilism, the emergence of a multicultural society; regional variation; Native Americans, slavery, women and family, community formation, religion, education, Enlightenment in America, European rivalries, imperialism.

A history of authorship, reading, and publishing in colonial American life; this course explores seventeenth and eighteenth century British North America where the spoken and printed word played an important part in the development of America before 1800.

Examines the key events and ideas that helped shape American politics and culture in the 1960s. Special emphasis placed on political power, race and racism, the role of dissent and social activism, and nonviolent civil disobedience. Covers the Vietnam War, the African-American Civil Rights movement, the Chicano movement, the women's movement, the counterculture, as well as social conflict and its resolution.

Prerequisite: HIST17B.

Survey of topics in American social history from the colonial period to the middle of the Twentieth Century. Subjects may include reform movements, immigration, racial problems, religion, medicine, and the role of women.

Note: Fulfills state graduation requirement for U.S. History.

Traces the changing relationship between human society and the natural environment from pre-colonial era to the present. Focuses on the interplay between industrialization and nature, and examines past and present environmental movements.

Cross Listed: ENVS 165; only one may be counted for credit.

Focuses on entertainment and everyday life in America from the beginnings to the present. Enhances the students' understanding of how popular culture reflects and shapes the larger issues and institutions of American life.

Study of the role of women throughout American history with emphasis on the suffrage movement, abolitionism, and birth control. Considers the emancipation of women and their role in contemporary society.

Note: Fulfills state graduation requirement for U.S. History.

Chronological survey of American films and their cultural significance from the 1890's to the present. Focus on films produced in Hollywood, the contexts in which they were created, and the impact of Hollywood as a mythical place in the development of American culture.

Cross-listed: HRS 169; only one may be counted for credit.

History of North American native people from before the European invasion to 1840. Particular attention given to the formation of indigenous societies before and during European colonization of the Americas and to the experience of Indian cultures, societies, and nations in the early U.S.

This course explores central themes at the intersection of African American history and queer history to learn about the experiences of same sex loving and gender transgressing African Americans. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore historical and contemporary emergence of queer black identities, movements, and communities.

Study of psychiatric and intellectual disability and its diagnosis and treatment in United States history from colonial times to the present. Emphasizes ¿madness¿ as a social and cultural construction and explores how conceptions of madness intersect with historical constructions of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Examines the evolution of psychiatry and therapeutic practices for the treatment of patients, the lived experiences of disabled individuals, disability activism, portrayals of madness in popular culture, and the incarceration of disabled individuals in prisons.

Gives students an understanding of African-American history from the colonial period to the present. Focuses on African-Americans as active agents in shaping U.S. History, and analyzes the issues, ideas and strategies they have developed and used in their struggle for justice and equality.

Note: Fulfills the state graduation requirements for U.S. History.

Explores the contours of Mexican American history from the Spanish colonial experience through the present. Examines the roots of the Chicano community in the U.S. conquest of the Southwest, the twentieth-century immigration experience, the development of diverse Chicano communities after 1900, and the struggles for full civil rights in American society. Compared with the experiences of African Americans and Native Americans.

This course explores the intersection of anti-authoritarian ideologies, transnational migration and anarchist movements in the United States. It will focus on the time period of 1871 through 1940 and the ways in which concepts of "liberty" informed radical movements. Topics may include: European and Caribbean origins of anti-authoritarianism, immigrant enclaves, radical labor, anarchism, anarchist periodicals, and selected liberation movements.

Study of the Spanish and Indian frontiers, the advance of the Anglo-American settlers, and the emergence of the modern West.

Study of the people, institutions and cultural influence of Spanish-Mexican California and the changes brought by U.S. conquest and the Gold Rush.

Study of the social, political and economic evolution of California from construction of the first continental railroad link to the present, focusing on issues which are still significant in the state.

Designed for students who want to acquire multiple subject teaching credentials. Examines United Stated history between 1600 and 1900 from a topical perspective, focusing on large themes and trends. Builds upon HIST 17A.

Prerequisite: HIST 17A.

Reading seminar in philosophy of history, historical methodology, and historical reasoning. Special focus on the instructor's field of expertise. Designed for History majors and present and prospective teachers of history.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: HIST 100 and (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W).

Reading seminar in recent scholarship and current trends in the interpretation of United States history. Designed especially for History majors and present and prospective teachers of history.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W.

Reading seminar in recent scholarship and current trends in the interpretation of European history. Designed especially for History majors and present and prospective teachers of history.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W.

Supervised work and project experience with history-related agencies and organizations, developing entry level skills. May not be repeated for credit.

Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty internship director.

Supervised work and project experience with history-related agencies and organizations, developing more advanced entry level skills and practice in communicating history to public audiences. May not be repeated for credit.

Prerequisite: HIST 195A and permission of the faculty internship director.

Supervised classroom observations and historical research to assist with curriculum development in secondary grade level history classrooms, with accredited schools, teaching related agencies and organizations. Students improve historical research skills, content mastery, and develop knowledge of using primary sources in history teaching. Students are exposed to secondary grade level history classrooms and observe instructional methods.

Note: Limited to upper division majors in the pre-credential program and students who have an interest in teaching history at the secondary level.

Prerequisite: HIST 17A, HIST 17B, HIST 50, HIST 51, and HIST 100; permission of instructor.

Research seminar in historical writing in which students will complete a research paper in United States History based on primary sources. Subject will vary according to instructor. Recommended for the second semester of the senior year.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W.

Research seminar in historical writing in which students will complete a research paper in world history based on primary sources. Subject will vary according to instructor. Recommended for the second semester of the senior year.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W.

Introduction to bibliographic and research skills in secondary and primary sources, and the development of expertise in writing historical reports. Particular attention to regional research libraries, manuscript repositories and archival facilities.

Note: Not open to lower division students.

Prerequisite: GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W.

Capstone seminar that serves as a bridge between academic preparation and entry into a professional teacher credential program. Students will examine social science-history in the State curriculum framework, reflect on subject matter preparation, focus on middle and high school social science teaching and learning, investigate and evaluate resources pertinent to instruction, and explore current issues in education.

Co-requisite: HIST 100.

Individual projects or directed reading. Open only to students who appear competent to carry on individual work.

Study of the theoretical schools and debates that have most influenced historical research and writing in the modern era. Introduces students to both important theoretical texts and their applied use. It is designed to provide an intellectual foundation for subsequent graduate-level history seminars.

Note: Graduate Writing Intensive (GWI) course.

Prerequisite: Classified standing in History or instructor permission.

Study of historical interpretations of major issues and problems in US history. Helps students to define US history as a field and to consider different approaches to teaching and/or researching US history topics.

Prerequisite: Classified graduate status in History or instructor permission.

Provides an introduction to public history by surveying the major topics in the field through readings, discussion, and guest lectures. Students will learn about the history of public history, employment opportunities for public historians, and public historical issues.

Note: Graduate Writing Intensive (GWI) course.

Prerequisite: Graduate status or instructor permission.

Research seminar in fields of special interest in the history of regions outside the U.S. Topics will be announced each semester.

Note: May be repeated for credit provided the period or the topic is different.

Prerequisite: Classified status in History or instructor permission.

Extensive reading and analysis of the significant historical literature in world history. The area of topic to be studied will change from term to term.

Note: May be repeated for credit provided the period or the topic is different.

Prerequisite: Classified status in History or instructor permission.

Extensive reading and analysis of significant historical literature of a particular period or topic in U.S. history; the era or topic to be studied will vary from semester to semester.

Note: May be repeated for credit provided the period or the topic is different.

Prerequisite: Classified status in History or instructor permission.

Intensive introduction to museum theory, practice, and management. Concentrates on providing an understanding of museums including museum exhibitions, collections, and acquisition policy. Students will have opportunities for practical museum experience and for meeting museum professionals.

Prerequisite: Graduate status or instructor permission.

Overview of the different aspects of historic preservation, including downtown revitalization, neighborhood organization, historic site management, preservation legislation, preservation education and historic architecture. The history of historic preservation in the U.S. Students will engage in on-site visits to historic sites.

Prerequisite: Graduate status or instructor permission.

Supervised work and project experience with history-related agencies and organizations, developing entry-level professional skills.

Note: May be repeated for credit

Prerequisite: Graduate status and permission of faculty internship director.

Professional work experience in a specialized field of public history, with training and supervision as part of the Capital Campus Graduate Program in Public History.

Prerequisite: HIST 295 and permission of the faculty internship director.

Individual projects or directed reading.

Note: Open only to students who appear competent to carry on individual work; May be repeated for credit.

Credit given upon successful completion of one of the following: A.) Thesis. An original contribution to historical knowledge, which includes the statement of a problem, a review of pertinent literature, the collection and presentation of relevant material, a conclusion, and a formal bibliography, all presented with appropriate documentation; OR B.) Project. A significant undertaking appropriate to public history, based upon the relevant literature, research skills, and applied expertise in areas of professional concern. Available for MA, Public History Option students only; OR C.) Comprehensive Examination. Structured and supervised reading programs for MA candidates preparing for the History Comprehensive Examination.

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy.