1986-1987 Academic Catalog

lllllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBllBll Social Science 145 91-470 Prelaw Seminar - W 5 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and re– search in such areas as briefs and contracts. 91-490 through 91-493 Independent Study in Social Science 1-4 hours Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor 91-490 History 91-491 Sociology 91-492 Geography 91-493 Political Science 91-499 Social Science Internship 4-15 hours Majors who participate in government service, historical research, public administration, social work, or other approved activities related to the social sciences may earn up to 15 hours credit. The approval of the de– partment is necesary for any proposed internship. ANTHROPOLOGY 91-180 Cultural Anthropology - W 5 hours An analysis of the concept of culture and its importance for the study of man; an examination of various cultures of the world as they relate to technological, economic, social, political, and religious aspects of these cultures. GEOGRAPHY 91-250 Intrnduction to Geography -A, Su 2 hours •An introductory study of the discipline of geography and the major ele– ments of the natural environment, with particular emphasis on their ef– fect upon man and his activities. 91-251 World Regional Geography-Western Hemisphere- W 4 hours A survey of various regions in the western world with an emphasis on the cultural, economic, and political developments in relation to the geo– graphical environment. Prerequisite: 91-250 Introduction to Geo– graphy. 91-252 World Regional Geography-Eastern Hemisphere - Sp 4 hours A survey of various regions in the eastern world with an emphasis on the cultural, economic, and political developments in relation to the geo– graphical environment. Prerequisite: 91-250 Introduction to Geography. HISTORY 91-104 The British Empire and the Developing Third Wol'ld-A 5 hours A study of Great Britain in her role as the disseminator of Christian values and libertarian ideals and institutions to Africa, India, and Australasia. (Alternate years) 91-106 History of Modern Ge1·many - A 4 hours A composite examination of the course of German unification under Prussia and Germany's rise to the status of a great world power. Em– phasis is given to nineteenth and twentieth century political and intellec– tual movements. (Alternate years) 91-108 Russia and the Soviet Union in the Twentieth Century- W, even years; Sp, odd years 4 hours An in-depth analysis of the Soviet Union and its impact upon the con– temporary world. The nature of Russian Communism is examined in de– tail. (Alternate years) 91-111, 91-112 United States History-A, W 5 hours each quarter An analysis of the development of the United States from the colonial, period to the present. Attention is given to the dominant Christian influ– ences that have tended to mold the philosophy and ideology of our cul– tural, social, and political development. 91-120 Modern Chinese History - A 3 hours A survey of Chinese history and thought in the twentieth century. 91-200 Introduction to Histol'iography - W, odd years; Sp, even years 4 hours An introduction to the history of historical writing, methods of re– search, and the philosophy of history. Required of history majors and minors. Should be taken in the sophomore year. 91-201, 91-202, 91-203 History of Civilization -A, W, Sp 3 hours each quarter This survey of human history begins at the advent of civilized life in the ancient Near East and continues into the twentieth century. It presents the religious, social, political, and intellectual development of mankind from a Christian interpretive point of view. The three quarters may be taken in any sequence. 91-220 A History of East Asia - W 3 hours A general survey of the political, social, economic, and religious his– tory of China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia in the twentieth century. 91-301 Renaissance Europe - W 4 hours A study of the cultural and intellectual movements of Italy and North- ern Europe in the period 1300-1600. Emphasis is given to noted artists and scholars and their contribution to the modern world-and-life view. (Alternate years) 91-302 Reformation Europe - Sp · 5 hours A concentrated investigation of the birth and early growth of Protes– tantism within the political context of Europe in the period 1500-1650. The role of the major reformers and their contributions to the develop– ment of the Christian faith are emphasized. 91-311 Early American History- W 5 hours An analysis of the development of American civilization from coloni– zation to 1820. Political, religious, social, economic, and cultural in-