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  • HIS 215: His Christianity to 1600

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: GSTR 210 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Fall 2009) A general survey of the development of Christianity from apostolic times through the 16th-century Reformations. Emphasis is on Western Christianity, the development of beliefs, practices, and institutions, and Christianity's interaction with society and culture. Religion Perspective and Western History Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 219: History of the British Isles

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Offered: Typically every Spring Term A general survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the British Isles from ancient times to the present. Emphasis will be put on the interaction and diversity of the four regions (England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland) and their relations with other regions. Western History Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 224: 20th Century World History

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) This course is an examination of major world developments from 1900 to 2000. Topics include colonialism; the two World Wars; political experimentation in the interwar years; the Cold War; the demise of political imperialism; nation-building in Africa, Asia, and South America; globalization; the fall of Soviet-based communism; and challenges to nationalism and the nation-state, including the rise of political regionalism, environmental sustainability, human rights, and terrorism. World Culture (Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 228: Gender-Modern West

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: HIS 101, 102, OR GSTR 210 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) This course compares the experiences of women and men to determine how gender roles have contributed to and been shaped by the political and social history of Europe and the United States. The class is arranged topically and chronologically from the Enlightenment through the success of the parity movement in France at the beginning of the 21st century. Topics to be con??sidered include: national revolutions, industrialization and the sexual division of labor, widening political opportunities, socialism, feminism, racism, and warfare. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective and Western History Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 229: Modern Imperialism

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: HIS 102, HIS/AST 122, HIS/AST 123, OR GSTR 210 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Spring 2010) This course is a selective exploration of imperialism using a comparative historical perspective. Beginning with a reflection on the meanings of "empire," the course explores the rise of European empires during the "high colonialism" of the 19th and 20th centuries. This course then will explore the expansion of European colonialism and regional responses--including local resistance, national revolutions, and the development of the Soviet and Japanese Empires. After examining the dynamics of imperial decline between 1919 and 1945, the course will conclude by considering the status of empires in the post-World War II period. World Culture (Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 240: Islam

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered term yet to be determined) An examination of the doctrine, ritual, jurisprudence, and historical vision of Islam with an emphasis on historical and contemporary expressions of Islam. Special attention will be given to the historical origins of religious traditions which still are alive today, namely Sunni, Shi'ite, and Sufi Islam, as well as the central features of Islamic theology and practice, including the Qur'an, the Hadith (the Traditions), legal reasoning, and Tafsir (Qur'an interpretation). Students study modern political and social expressions of Islam, including the political Islamic movements, popular piety, and women in Muslim society. The interrelations of Islamic traditions with Christian and Jewish traditions also will be studied. Religion Perspective and a World Culture (Non-Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 260: Survey of African His

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009) A survey of African history from the ancient period to the late 20th century. Although the major concentration is upon "Sub-Saharan Africa" and the effects of the enslavement trade and colonialism, the course does provide a brief discussion of significant continent-wide highlights from the ancient and medieval periods. The history of Africa's independence movements and the post-independence era also are addressed. World Culture (Non-Western) component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 270: Recent History of Middle East

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisite: GSTR 110 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered 2010-2011) A survey of the recent history of the Middle East including political, economic, and religious factors important to the region. World Culture (Non-Western) Component of the International Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 286: Special Topics

    1.00 - 2.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisites: Determined by instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow A course designed to meet the particular interests of student and faculty. Topics vary from year to year. See course description in the "Schedule of Classes." 1/2 to 1 Course Credit
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  • HIS 310: Sem in United States History

    1.00 Credits
    Berea College

    Prerequisites: HIS 161 and 162, or permission of instructor Offered: Typically every Spring Term (next offered Spring 2010) A course designed to examine a key period or a significant segment of life in the United States that will encourage students to develop a deeper appreciation of this history and a better understanding of sources and methodologies historians use to analyze past human experiences. By reading primary and secondary materials, students will develop an understanding of how a variety of factors interact to shape institutions, time periods, and groups of people. NOTE: This course may be repeated for credit, provided the topic differs from previous offerings. Western Historical Perspective and Religion Perspective. 1 Course Credit
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