1970-1971 Academic Catalog

112 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE 304, 305, 306 HISTORY OF ENGLAND-A, W, Sp ( 1970-71 and alternate years) A study of Great Britain from 55 B.C. to the present. Emphasis is upon the political, social, economic, cultural, and institutional development of the English people. Particular attention is focused upon the relationships between England and the United States. Three credit hours each quarter 307, 308, 309 HISTORY OF RUSSIA-A, W, Sp (1971-72 and alternate years) A study of the major developments in ancient, modern, and contemporary Russia. After a development of the political, economic, and social develop– ment of Russia to the time of Peter the Great, emphasis is upon the Russian background of communist ideas, organization, and practices. Three credit houn each quarter 310 HISTORY OF THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION (1970-71 and alternate years) A study of the religious, economic, social and political changes between 1500 and 1600 A.D., which produced our present-day naturalism, materialism, skepticism, and the Protestant movement. Four credit hours 400 SEMINARS IN HISTORY Prerequisites: Majors or Minors in History A. Literature Seminar An extensive study of selected historical problems. Pertinent literature will be read and analyzed in a group setting. B. Research in United States History C. Research in European History All majors are required to take either B or C. Each student will pre- pare a formal monograph. Five .credit hours 401 HISTORY OF THE FAR EAST A course in the political, social, economic and religious history of China, India, Japan and Southeastern Asia from the earliest centuries to the present. Three credit hours 404 HISTORY OF RECENT AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICA (1971-72 and alternate years) An intensive study of the domestic and foreign policies of the United States in the twentieth century. Particular emphasis is upon the emergence of the nation as a world power, the progressive movement, World War I, the properity decade, the great depression, the New Deal, World War II, and post-war problems. Four credit hours 405 EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY ( 1970-71 and alternate years) An analysis of the development of American civilization from colonization to 1820. Political, religious, social, economic and cultural institutions will be examined. Five credit hours