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Course ID	Course
HIST 352	HIST 352 Government & Politics of the United States Course Credits: 3 An introduction to American politics, including the major branches of government: the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court. The dynamics of American political institutions and their interaction. The prime emphasis is on national politics, especially the interaction of the executive and legislative, including presidential decision-making. Cross-listed: POLS 352 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 355	HIST 355 American Foreign Policy Course Credits: 3 A study of principle themes in United States foreign policy with in-depth review of post Second World War presidential periods. Students analyze the causes and results of American policy choices in the context of evolving world order. The course explores philosophy and leadership styles. Cross-listed: POLS 355 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 361	HIST 361 History of Christianity I Course Credits: 3 A study of the history of the Christian church from the turn of the first century to the eve of the sixteenth century Reformation, with attention to the persons, events and issues involved in the major developments of Christianity. Cross-listed: RELS 361, HIST 561 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
HIST 362	HIST 362 History of Christianity II Course Credits: 3 An examination of the development of the Christian church from the late medieval period through the early twenty-first century. Key topics include: the Protestant and Catholic reformations; the Great Awakenings and the rise of modern evangelism, fundamentalism, and the growth of modern missionary movements, along with a consideration of significant individuals, changes in theology, institutions, devotional practices, gender roles, and attempts to engage and shape culture. Cross-listed: RELS 362, HIST 562 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent
HIST 367	HIST 367 History of the Family after 1600 Course Credits: 3 An examination of the historical development of the family in the modern era. There is a central focus on the formation of families and households and the impact of religion on gender and family roles. The course integrates contemporary gender theory, but concentrates on the lives and ideas of historical actors as they are revealed in the historical record. Cross-listed: GNDR 367 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 371	HIST 371 Africa Since 1500: From Pre-Colonial to Colonial Course Credits: 3 This course will involve an examination of the major themes of sub-Saharan African history from 1500 to the partition of Africa following the Berlin Conference of 1884. Primary emphasis will be on the nature of African societies and the political, social, and economic consequences of their interaction with Europe. Special attention will be given to issues such as the origins and nature of African societies; the rise and impact of the slavetrade; the growth of the European presence and the nature of European imperialism; and the onset of direct European colonial rule and the African response to it. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including HIST 107, 108 or 109 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 372	HIST 372 History of Africa Since 1500: From Colonial to National Course Credits: 3 This course will involve a survey of Sub-Saharan African history since the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. Primary emphasis will be on a variety of regions at various stages of their development, while exploring the roles of colonial power, emerging nationalisms and the politics of underdevelopment. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including HIST 107, 108 or 109 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 377	HIST 377 Contemporary China & South East Asia Course Credits: 3 A cultural and political history of China and Japan since 1900 with an emphasis on late twentieth century issues. Course includes discussion of Hong Kong and Taiwan as Chinese territories and Korea as a primary neighbour of China and Japan. Of special interest are the relations of Japan and China with the United States. Cross-listed: POLS 377 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History including HIST 107 or 108 NB: Not offered every year. See Department chair.
HIST 381	HIST 381 The Arab Middle East in the 20th Century: The Politics of Identity Course Credits: 3 An examination of some major theses in the history of the Arab Middle East since the breakup of the Ottoman Empire following World War I. The course examines the role played by issues of identity in the development of national structures in the Arab East (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States). Themes include: the nature of the Islamic community, the structure and legacy of the Ottoman rule, post-Ottoman settlement and the impact of colonial rule, the emergence of nationalist politics and the growth of contemporary Arab state system, oil and the politics of family rule in the Gulf States, and the relationship between religion and politics. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of History or instructor’s consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.

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