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HISTORY 175
131 133H 136
A HISTORY OF AFRICA SINCE 1800 HONORS HISTORY OF SCIENCE WAR: HISTORY, CAUSES,
SOLUTIONS
3.0 Units 3.0 Units
3.0 Units
HIST 131 surveys the development of Africa HIST 133H is a history of the notable scientific
from 1800 to the present. Themes covered ideas and discoveries in Western civilization. HIST 136 explores the history, causes, and
include: colonization and underdevelop- It is a seminar, colloquial style discussion potential solutions to the problems of war.
ment, neo-colonialism, nationalism, and that examines the forces in history that led The history of individual wars is examined
African independence movements. Case to the development of the major scientific with a broader picture of war in general,
studies of individual African countries are revolutions and thinkers that have shaped including ancient warfare, the Middle
used to analyze the various themes Lecture 3 modern industrialized humanity and Passage, the rise of modern war, and the
hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligibil- culture. Some of the thinkers and scientists development of total war. An interdisci-
ity for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: studied include the philosophy of science, the plinary approach is taken in exploring the
CSU, UC scientific method, science and pseudoscience, immediate causes of war, including histori-
how science interacts with other cultural cal, economic, political, anthropological,
132 elements, ancient science, magic and renais- sociological, and psychological causes.
HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES sance science, the Copernican Revolution, The course probes moral and philosophi-
the Newtonian Revolution, the Darwinian cal aspect for the ultimate causes of war.
3.0 Units Revolution, Pasteur and the medical revolu- Finally, solutions are considered, including
tion, and the Einstein Revolution. The course diplomacy, treaties, the United Nations, a
HIST 132 examines the geographical, enhances students’ understanding of the one-world government, and the dismantling
cultural, and historical realities of the Philip- present by a better understanding of the of nation-states. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
pines from the Spanish colonial period until past. The honors course is enhanced in one or mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
the present. Particular emphasis is given to more of the following ways: 1. Students have 101. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer
past and present U.S.-Philippine relations an increased responsibility for leading class Credit: CSU, UC, USC
and the contemporary social, economic, and discussions and facilitating group activities
political situation in the Philippines. Lecture inside and outside the classroom. 2. Writing 140
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: assignments are focused on critical thinking, WORLD HISTORY TO 1500
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course the interpretation of primary sources, and
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer the application of historical concepts. Lecture 3.0 Units
Credit: CSU, UC 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
120 or ESL 151 or equivalent. Transfer Credit: HIST 140 is a general survey of the world
133 CSU, UC from earliest times up to 1500 with emphasis
A HISTORY OF SCIENCE on the development of human ideas, arts,
135 and institutions. Emphasis is placed upon
3.0 Units THE VIETNAM WAR AND CULTURAL the development of major civilizations,
LEGACIES migration and settlement patterns, religion,
HIST 133 is a history of the notable scientific philosophy, and technology. Lecture 3 hours.
ideas and discoveries in Western civilization. 3.0 Units Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
It is a seminar, colloquial style discussion ENGL 101. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
that examines the forces in history that led HIST 135 examines the history of U.S. Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID
to the development of the major scientific involvement in Southeast Asia during the HIST 150)
revolutions and thinkers that have shaped twentieth century and the legacies of the
modern industrialized humanity and Vietnam War up to the present. The course 141
culture. Some of the thinkers and scientists surveys the histories of Chinese influence WORLD HISTORY FROM 1500 TO
studied include the philosophy of science, the in the region, French colonialism, and the PRESENT
scientific method, science and pseudoscience, different phases of U.S. commitment. It stud-
how science interacts with other cultural ies wartime experiences on the U.S. home 3.0 Units
elements, ancient science, magic and renais- front, the Cold War conflict and rivalry, and
sance science, the Copernican Revolution, decolonization across the world. The course HIST 141 is a general political survey of the
the Newtonian Revolution, the Darwinian also explores how Vietnam continues to world from the 1500s to the present, with
Revolution, Pasteur and the medical revolu- influence the U.S. as shown in its foreign emphasis on the development of human
tion, and the Einstein Revolution. The course policy and subsequent wars, its political ideas, arts, and institutions. The characteris-
enhances the students’ understanding of debates, and its popular culture. Lecture 3 tics of the medieval and modern worlds are
the present by a better understanding of hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL examined. The principles (cultural, social,
the past. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended 100, ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or equivalent. economic, and political) which brought
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC the modern world into being are analyzed.
Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
Credit: CSU, UC tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID HIST 160)
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