A survey of world societies from the earliest Eurasian civilizations to the era of European expansion in the 16th century.

A survey of world societies from the era of European voyages of discovery to the formation of a global civilization in the late 20th century.

This survey course explores the major themes in American history from the age of European exploration to the turn of the twentieth century. This course begins with the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, the subsequent colonization by Europeans, and the rise of slavery. It traces the major political, economic, religious, and social developments through the colonial era, the American Revolution, the formation of the U.S. government, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Throughout the whole course, there will be an emphasis on the role of Native Americans, Black Americans (both slave and free), immigrants, and women.

An introduction to historical methods and the skills necessary for upper division work in history. While writing several short papers and one major research paper, students practice a wide range of research skills such as analyzing primary and secondary texts, working in archives and libraries, editing and revising, note taking, and documentation. In addition, class readings on contemporary historiography and new methods such as cultural studies and material culture acquaint students with the wide range of approaches to history. Students also visit local libraries, archives, and museums, and are encouraged to investigate the opportunities available for internships and career development during their student years.

Political, cultural, and intellectual development in continental Europe from 1648-1789. Emphasis is on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, European expansion, and the social transformation of Europe leading to the French Revolution.

An upper-division seminar on the intellectual history of Europe from the 1780s through the end of the 19th century. Readings analyze the rise of the national intellectual traditions in England and on the Continent, including Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Mill, Nietzsche, Freud, and others. Emphasis on the rise of philosophical irrationalism within the context of post-Enlightenment thought.

North American history from initial Indian, Spanish, French, and British attempts to create working relationships to the fracturing of the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812. The course emphasizes the diverse political experiments and struggles that characterize 17th and 18th-century North America, especially the intellectual roots and contemporary ideas manifested in the United States Constitution.

An analysis of the political leadership of Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln; the ideas of liberalism, nationalism, expansion, and industrialization; the social impact of religious revivals, slavery, and feminism; and the cataclysmic impact of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American wars as the nation hurtled toward world power status after World War I.

This course introduces students to the history of surfing and surf culture from early modern times to the present. It explores the origin and evolution of wave riding as it developed in the Pacific Rim, eventually expanding to become a global athletic and ethical tradition. Key participants in surfing culture, as well as political, economic, environmental, and spiritual aspects of surfing will be analyzed.

A history of Russia from the establishment of Kievan Rus to the end of the 19th century, emphasizing the factors involved in the rise and development of the Russian Empire.

Beginning with the Revolution of 1905, this course examines the cataclysmic changes which have taken place in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union during the 20th century.

This course surveys the history of the Islamic world from the birth of Muhammad to 1800, with special focus on the religion of Islam and its impact on diverse Muslim societies.

This course is a history of the Middle East since 1800, focusing on European imperialism, colonialism, nationalism, Arab-Israeli conflicts, and Islamic revival movements.

An introduction to the societies and cultures of pre-modern China, Japan, and Korea, three of the countries that make up the geographical and cultural unit of East Asia.

Wilderness in the American Mind studies influential ways people in American history have thought about creation. Traditions within Christianity, romanticism, pragmatism, and scientism are woven throughout. We read the great writers on the subject from the seventeenth through the twenty-first centuries. We learn the history of the most influential conservation organizations. We also study public policy as it develops: the creation of parks, the defining of terms such as "nature," "ecology," and "wilderness," and the issues caused by tourism, pollution, and population growth. As a history class, we emphasize people, situations, and events in the hope of gaining wisdom that will apply today in our world.

This course explores the forces of continuity and change in the transformation of Japan and Korea since the mid-16th century; examines each country's role in the other's "modernization;" and explores the region's interaction with the West in the run-up to the "Pacific Century."

This is a lecture class on films reflecting critically on historical interpretations of modern China. Emphasis is on the analysis of social and political themes reflected in the historical periods, the explication of cultural aspects, and the discussion of the narrative structure that develops a human tragedy or comedy through modern Chinese history.

China in Revolution introduces the epic sweep of China's modern transformations examining the uneasy relationship between past and present through major revolutions. The themes of the course are the changing understandings of China's cultural and political pasts and the problems and paradoxes of Chinese modernity.

A comprehensive survey of California from prehistory through Spanish exploration, Mexican rule, and evolution as an American state since 1850. Emphasis is placed on comparing myth to reality, new directions in interpretation, and demonstrating how past social, economic, and political events have had an impact on the present.

While sailing on the Californian, a replica of an 1847 Revenue Cutter that patrolled the coast of California, this course uses R.H. Dana's Two Years Before the Mast as the focal point for studying the multi-cultural history of the California coast before the 1850s.

An interdisciplinary examination of the social and cultural histories of Africa with emphasis on the contact between Africans and Europeans since the late Nineteenth Century.

The study of this pivotal decade focuses on many social, economic, political, and military themes, including the Vietnam War, assassinations, Cold War, civil rights, the war against poverty, the space race, women's rights, urban riots, student unrest, music, and other cultural manifestations of alienation from the prevailing American culture.

We will seek to better understand the main causes and events of the Second World War, while also exploring the relationship between war, history, and cinema. Film is both a primary source and secondary source, and provides us with ample opportunity to discuss the relationship between the two and the role of perspective in shaping sources. Along with discussing the role of cinema during and after the war, we'll also be learning about the major theatres of the war, the Holocaust, the treatment of POWs and civilians, the internment of Japanese Americans, and life on the home front.

This course provides history credit for participation in an off-campus studies program approved by the department, such as historical and archaeological programs offered through other colleges and universities or those offered on a special basis by Point Loma.

A survey of European society and politics from 1789 to 1914. Emphasis is placed on the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, national unification, and the European balance of power until 1914.

A survey of European history since World War I. Special attention is given to the rise of fascist regimes, the Cold War, and the opening of Eastern Europe since 1989.

European imperialism since 1800 with an emphasis on the British Empire in India and the European scramble for Africa. Lectures and readings compare different national approaches to colonialism and Empire, assess the impact of Empire on the cultural and political developments of the European nations, and consider the legacy of colonialism in the 20th century.

Beginning with the outbreak of World War I, analyzes in detail the kaleidoscopic nature of contemporary American life. Emphasizes the shift from traditional values to modern relativism and secularism, the benefits and liabilities of being a world power, and the impact of great personalities as the nation threaded its way through depression, wars, scandals, and technological advance.

This course introduces the field of Asian-American history, which examines the experiences of people of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Filipino, and Southeast Asian ancestry in the United States.

This course is designed to acquaint students with the on-going interchange between the U.S. and East Asian countries. Although several units of the course are devoted to China, Japan, and Korea, attention is also given to such Southeast Asian countries as Vietnam and the Philippines. Among the themes explored in the course are tradition and modernization, collisions between East and West, democracy and authoritarianism, imperialism and nationalism, and interdependence and independence.

A learning experience in a work environment at selected sites. Students are under the supervision of an on-site supervisor and a faculty academic advisor.

A capstone experience that brings together the knowledge and skills developed within the History major. Students will explore the various career paths available to History major graduates and will survey the theoretical and philosophical debates within the discipline of History. All History majors must take this course in the fall semester of their senior year.

This seminar explores themes in the field of women's history. Women's roles and historical contributions, the context of gender relations, and methodologies of social and intellectual history studied within a specific era or topic in American or world history.

This seminar examines the relationship between gender and law from the colonial era to the present, with particular emphasis on the court cases and social/political movements that have shaped and continue to shape the legal relationships between women, men, and the nation. Throughout U.S. history, the struggle for women's rights has challenged and changed the legal system, and has helped to define the meanings of citizenship, gender, and sexuality. The readings for this class will historicize several debates that continue to be significant today. Therefore, the course is organized thematically, rather than chronologically, and the weekly class sessions will focus on students' thoughtful discussion and analysis of the reading material.

Students will focus on a significant social, economic, or political theme in local urban history. Most of the research uses to best advantage the wide range of primary sources located in San Diego area archives. Working with the professor and fellow students, research papers are prepared to professional standards which may lead to publication in a historical journal.

A study of Christianity from its birth within a mixture of Jewish, Persian, Greek, and Roman cultures through its influence on the birth and development of Europe before the Reformation. The course emphasizes cultural history rather than theological debates. The major themes are missionary strategies, relationships between church and state, models of holiness and Christianity's vital role in the development of books, libraries, curricula, schools, and universities, including the special emphasis Christianity placed on historical confidence in the Bible. The course involves reading and discussing histories written by Luke, Eusebius, Augustine, Bede, and Bonaventure.

A study of the Christian church since the Protestant Reformation, with consideration of American Christianity from its European background to the present.

An intensive reading seminar using translations of ancient histories, this course focuses on the history of the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean from the beginnings of the Persian Empire to the fall of the Western Roman Empire as told by ancient historians. Use of evidence, conceptions of time and purpose, and the responsibilities of the historian are emphasized along with the narrative presented by historians such as Moses, Herodotus, Livy, Plutarch, Luke, Eusibius, and Tacitus.

An individualized study of a special topic or an internship applying the critical skills of the historian. The project must be approved and supervised by a department faculty member.

A survey of the major dynamics within the political world. The course focuses on political behavior, structures of government, the people and processes of politics, and the challenges currently facing countries around the world. In this course, we will explore a variety of contemporary issues, including inequality, poverty, nationalism, democratization, political violence, and development.

A study of American political ideas, governmental institutions, and political processes at the national, state, and local levels. The study also describes and evaluates the major policy commitments of the national government.

An introduction to politics, using an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary controversies surrounding issues of ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and gender. The course includes historical, legal, and political perspectives.

An investigation of the structures of international relations with reference to conflict and cooperation. Topics include the national interest, alliances, the causes of war, conflict resolution, diplomacy, and international law.

An examination of the scope of the discipline of political science and the research methods used in the study of political phenomena.

A survey of the six major geographical regions of the world, and the interaction between the geological and geographical environments and the social and cultural structures of the peoples of those regions.

This course explores the democratization process from start to finish, including all phases from cracks in the authoritarian regime to consolidation and issues of transitional justice. The course also deconstructs the process in stages so as to provide an overview of conditions that might help or hinder the process. Particular attention is given to "third wave" transitions (1974-1991), such as Portugal, Chile, Argentina, Germany, and the former Soviet Union. Current-day examples of transitions to and away from democracy are included as well.

A survey of the basic tenets of constitutional law with an emphasis on civil liberties embodied in the Bill of Rights and major Supreme Court decisions.

Study of canonical texts by important political thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization, such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Foucault. Issues of enduring interest to political philosophers, such as freedom, justice, and authority are discussed.

Foundations of democratic theory and the development of political thought in the American experience, from its Enlightenment roots to post-modern challenges.

A survey of the development of various strands of feminist thought and engagement in current conversations within and about feminism.

This course analyzes the American electoral process with regard to the history of the political party system, recent trends in partisanship and vote choice, basic techniques of political advertising, and the role of television news, the Internet, and other electronic media in campaigns.

The first part of this course explores traditional theories and modern scientific studies of war. The course then moves to an analysis of the Vienna and Versailles peace conferences, alternative peace paradigms, and then methods of peace research and avenues of policy action.

The course introduces students to urban politics in a discussion of the history of American cities, primarily through the lens of race and class. The course also includes the most significant political and policy problems affecting American urban areas, including violence, education, housing, and employment.

An introduction to the political processes and institutions within countries, with a focus on comparing these across regions. Topics include political socialization, political participation, policymaking, and the way in which policy decisions end up affecting society. These issues will be explored in two ways: comparisons across countries and an in-depth country analysis of eight specific countries.

A study of the legislative and executive branches of American government. Topics include the structure and functions of the United States Congress and the presidency, relations between the branches, and the role of interest groups in influencing legislators and executives.

This three-course sequence of classes in political issues and governmental processes is taken in either Sacramento, California, or Washington, D.C. the sequence is taken in conjunction with POL 4060 and together the courses provide students with politically contextualized study and experience in government. Available only through the Sacramento Semester Program in Sacramento, or the American Studies or Washington Semester Program in Washington, D.C.

This sequence of classes in political issues and governmental processes is taken while the student is studying abroad in a state capital, Washington, D.C., or another country. The sequence provides students with the opportunity for contextualized study and experience.

An examination of women's role in political life. The content includes analysis of gender as a legitimate category of political inquiry, gender-based social movements, women's political participation, and the impact of political systems and public policy on women.

A study of the policy-making process, including the roles of public opinion and the president, the United States Congress, and the bureaucracy. The course also investigates the challenges and opportunities facing the United States in the new post-Cold War world of economic competition.

This course reviews and evaluates the evolving mechanisms for global order and justice. Primary attention is given to the United Nations system, international law, and the expansion of international regimes.

This course presents theories and models of international trade and money, and government policy and macroeconomic stabilization, with a focus on global economic issues and applied economic topics. The economics of global cities, urban problems, poverty, labor, immigration, utilization of resources, environmental stewardship, globalization, gender, crime, and violence will be discussed.

This course introduces advanced undergraduate students to the development and content of international law, in particular its role in the current practice of international relations. Topics include laws of war, use of force, minority rights, environmental law, and the future of international law.

A study of the policymaking process in the United States, illustrated by an in-depth study of three contemporary public policy issues. We will discuss theories and policies, as well as critiques of them, in terms of equality, democracy, and citizenship. Students will then become a "policymaker" and a "policy analyst."

An in-depth study of selected issues in contemporary world politics, such as arms control issues, environmental issues, convergence issues, and virtual diplomacy.

This course examines political ideologies that shape beliefs, values, and actions of political movements and regimes. Topics include totalitarianism, authoritarianism, socialism, and democracy. Includes an in-depth study of democratic theory and practice globally.

This course reviews the causes of such gross violations of human rights as genocide, torture, and "ethnic cleansing," the corpus of international human rights law, and emerging areas of human rights concern.

This course looks at the theories and concepts behind studies of social movements and seeks to answer such questions as "Why do they happen?" and "Are they effective?" In addition to theory, the course utilizes case studies of particular social movements in world politics, such as urban protests, civil rights movements, environmental causes, democratization efforts, religious movements, and gender-related movements.

A learning experience in a work environment at a selected governmental or public advocacy site. Students are under the supervision of an on-site supervisor and an academic advisor.

The Senior Seminar is the capstone experience for all Political Science and International Studies majors, representing the culmination of the knowledge and skills students have developed throughout their previous courses. All Political Science and International Studies majors must take this course in their senior year.

An individualized study of a topic applying the special skills of a political scientist. The project must be approved and supervised by an academic advisor.