1994-1995 Academic Catalog

188 Social Sciences and History HI T-311 arly merican Hi tory--A 5 hour n anal\ ~ 1 • of the developn1ent of American civi lization from colon1zacion co l 20. Pol itical, religiou , ocial , economic, and cultural in titucion \vill be exa1nined. Prerequi ite: HIST- 111 nned cate Hi tory or permi ion of in tructor . (odd year ) HJ T-312 Hi tor)' of Recent and Contemporary America--W 4 hour An inten ive tudy of the dome tic and foreign policies of the United tate in the twentieth century. Particular empha is i given to the emergence of lhe nation a a world power, the progre sive movement. World War I, pro perity decade, the great depression, the ew Deal. World War II , and po c-war problem . Prerequisite: HI T- 11 2 United tate Hi tory or pennis ion of instructor. (odd years) m T-313 Civil War and Reconstruction--Sp 5 hours A rudy of the ectional cri i . the military and non-military a pect of the Civil War, and the social and political phases of Recon cruccion . Prerequi ites: HIST-111,112 U.S. History. (odd years) ID T-321 Hi torical and Political Development of East Asia--A 4 hours A study of the hi torical, political, geographical , social, and diplomatic developments of East A ia from the 18th century to the pre enc. May be counted a either history, political science, or geography credit. IDST-322 The Middle East: History and Politics--Sp 4 hours An analy is of the major historical, political, geographical , and social forces , uch as religion and nationalism, that have shaped the contemporary Middle Eastern tates. May be counted as either history, political science, or geography credit. IDST-375 Social Movements--Sp 4 hours A rudy of the influence of ideas and institutions upon social movement in America. IDST-400 and IDST-401 Research in History 5 hours IDST-400 Research in American History--Sp IDST-401 Research in European History--Su All major are required to take either HIST-400 or HIST-401. Each student will prepare a formal monograph. Prerequisite: Major or minor in history . IDST-404 History of Christianity: Pre-Reformation--A 4 hours A survey of ancient and medieval church history, with emphasis given to doctrinal and institutional developments . (odd years) IDST-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World--W 4 hours An examination of international relations in the era of nationalism. colonialism. revolution , and ideological conflict. Empha i is given to the origins and development of contemporary world crises. (Serves as an elective for history/political science majors .) (odd years) IDST-411 Interpretations in American History--A 5 hours A srudy of selected historical problems in America . History with the emphasis placed upon new interpretations and their impact. (even years) lllST-468 History of Ancient Political Thought--A 3 hours A srudy of early political theory with special attention to Pia.co, Aristotle, and Augustine . Stress is on the reading and analysis of primary documents. (even years) IDST-469 History of Modern Political Thought·-A 3 hours A historical development of political thought from Lock~ to the present. An examination of representative contemporary ideas on the nature of the state; anarchism, libertarianism, philosophical conservatism, 20th cenrury liberalism, socialism, fascism, nazism, and communism. (odd years) Political Science POLS-261 American National Government--A 5 hours An introductory srudy of the developrn~nt and s ~cru.re ~f ~e Constitution and the operation of our national political 1nst1tutJons. POLS-262 American State and Local Government--W 5 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivisions form the basis of study in this course. A gradua1e of the top-rared Claremont Graduate School, political sdentis1 and historian Kevin Sims teaches courses on 1he Middle East and Eas1 Asia. POLS-264 Problems in American Politics--W 5 hours An analysis of key issues affecting various levels of government such as abortion, social welfare, terrorism, and nuclear war . POLS-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia- A 4 hours A study of the historical , political, geographical, social, and diplomatic developments of East Asia from the 18th cenrury to the present. May be counted as either history, political science, or geography credit . POLS-322 The Middle East: History and Politics--Sp 4 hours An analysis of the major historical, political, geographical, and ocial forces , such as religion and nationalism, that have shaped the contemporary Middle Eastern states. May be counted as either history, political science, or geography credit. POLS-336 The Judicial Process--Sp 3 hours A study of the American judicial sy tern, its development, contemporary character. and the effect of the legal system on the American citizen. Acrual ob ervations of the judicial process are included. POLS-361 The American Presidency--Sp 4 hours An overview of the office of the American president, the various responsibilities which be holds, the contrasting theories held in regard to the execution of his office, and a consideration of the increasingly important influence his actions have upon the nation and the rest of the world. (even years) POLS-362 The Supreme Court--W 4 hours An introductory course to the United States Supreme Court as an institution of lasting permanence within the American governmental structure. POLS-363 The Legislative Process--Sp 4 hours An in-depth analysis of the real mechanisms which undergird the role to the Congress of the United States as shown by the current literature and exemplified by present members. (odd years) POLS-365 International Relations--W 5 hours A survey of contemporary world affairs in relationship to the struggle for power within the nation-state system. Divisive and cohesive factors among nations are stressed. POLS-367 Research Methodology--A 3 hours In the presentation of the scientific method of research, particular emphasis will be placed upon hypothesis formation, questionnaire design and administration, sampl ing, interviewing and data collection.