1959-1960 Academic Catalog

national states; overseas expansion; the development of science and thought; the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era; the European democracy; the Industrial Revolution; German and Italian unification; imperialism; the alliance system; World War I; post-war political and economic problems; the rise of dictatorship; and World War II and its aftermath. Three credit hours each semester 210 HISTORY OF ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND GREECE*** ('59-'60) A study of the rise, development, and decline of civiliza– tion in the Mesopotamian, Nile, and Aegean areas. Particular attention will be directed toward the development of Hellenic and Hellenistic cultures and their contributions to Western Civilization. Three credit hours 303, 304 HISTORY OF ENGLAND*** ('59-'60) A survey study of Great Britain from 55 B. C. to the pres– ent. Emphasis is placed upon the political, social, economic, cul– tural and institutional development of the English people. Three credit hours each semester 305, 306 HISTORY OF RUSSIA*** ('60-'61) An acquaintance with the major development in ancient, modern, and contemporary Russia. After a brief survey of Rus– sian history to the time of Peter the Great, particular attention is paid to the Russian background of communist ideas, organiza– tion and practices. Three credit hours each semester 307, 308 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA*** ('60-'61) An historical survey of the Latin American Republics; dis– coveries, conquests, settlements, resources and geography. Special attention is given to a study of their political, religious, social and cultural development as well as their relations witq the United States and other nations of the world. Thrli!e cr~dit hou,rs ~ach semester