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Course ID
Course
HIS 605
HIS 606
HIS 610
HIS 620
HIS 620
Topics: Global Church History
Course Credits: 3
Examines topics in the history of Christianity as a global phenomenon, emphasizing its development across diverse cultural, geographic, and historical contexts. Content may include major movements, regional developments, and representative figures shaping the Church’s global presence. The course is designed to support focused study on selected periods, regions, or themes within global church history. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
HIS 800
HIS 800
Topics: History of Christianity
Provides an opportunity for students to engage critically with emerging issues, debates, and developments within a specific academic discipline. Students will explore contemporary topics that shape the Church’s witness, theological reflection, and vocational practice in today’s world. Emphasis is placed on integrating biblical and theological perspectives with scholarly inquiry, fostering spiritual formation, and cultivating leadership rooted in humility and social responsibility.
HIS 830
HIS 830
Topics: Advanced Historical Figures
Advanced study of significant figures in the history of Christianity. This course examines the life, historical context, theological contributions, and enduring influence of one or more individuals whose work has shaped Christian thought, spirituality, mission, or ecclesial life. Attention is given to primary sources, historiographical interpretation, and global reception. Particular topics may vary. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
Prerequisite(s): HIS 541 or doctoral standing.
HIS 840
HIS 840
Topics: Advanced Historical Texts
Advanced study of significant texts in the Christian tradition. This course examines selected primary works that have shaped Christian theology, spirituality, worship, and ecclesial life. Offerings may focus on a single text or author, or on a thematic grouping of texts from a particular period, tradition, or global context. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
Prerequisite(s): HIS 541 or doctoral standing.
HIST 107
HIST 107
The Ancient & Medieval World
Course Credits: 3
Examines key themes in world history from antiquity to the seventeenth century AD. Students will analyze political and religious developments and systems of cultural and economic exchange. Students will be introduced to the historical and archival way of knowing so they can gain an effective means of understanding, appreciating, and critiquing the past to better understand the present and prepare for the future.
HIST 108
HIST 108
The Modern World
Course Credits: 3
Examines key themes in the development of the modern world from the seventeenth to the late twentieth century. Students will analyze significant political, religious, economic, and cultural changes. Students will be introduced to the historical and archival way of knowing so they can gain an effective means of understanding, appreciating, and critiquing the past to better understand the present and prepare for the future.