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3.00 Credits
A study of the major religious currents in American life from the colonial era to the present. Special attention will be given to the interaction between American culture and the various strands of Christianity. Prerequisite(s): RBIB 113 and RBIB 123. Three Hours, Fall, Even Years
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3.00 Credits
An examination of several contemporary rivals of Christianity, including atheism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, eastern religions, and the New Age movement. Prerequisite(s): RBIB 113 and RBIB 123 or consent of instructor. Three Hours, Fall, Even Years
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3.00 Credits
An examination of several contemporary rivals of Christianity, including atheism, naturalism, Marxism, nihilism, existentialism, eastern religions, and the New Age movement. Prerequisite(s): RBIB 113 and RBIB 123, or consent of instructor. Three Hours, Fall, Odd Years
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the history of the Western world, particularly Europe, from its origins in Egypt and Southwest Asia to about 1660. The course covers classical Egypt, the Ancient Near East, the Biblical Hebrews, classical Greece, Hellenism, the Roman Republic and Empire, the rise of Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, the three stages of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformations, and early-modern Europe. Three Hours, Fall
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the history of the European world from about 1660 to the present. The course covers the economic revolutions, the Age of Absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French and Industrial Revolutions, the political and social changes of the 19th century, World Wars I and II and the period between them, the Cold War, and the present age. Three Hours, Spring
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3.00 Credits
A survey of United States history from the beginning of white settlement of North America to 1865. The course covers the colonial, Revolutionary War periods, the framing and nature of the Constitution of 1787, the early national period, national growth, the slavery controversy, and the Civil War. Three Hours, Fall
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3.00 Credits
A survey of United States history from 1865 to the present. The course covers Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, World War I, the 1920's, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Vietnam War era, and recent America. Three Hours, Spring
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures, discussions, readings, and writing assignments, this course introduces history majors and other interested upper-level students to the discipline of historical study. Topics covered include: historical interpretation and education from ancient times to the present, with special attention to leading historians and trends since the professionalization of history in the late nineteenth century; influential philosophies of history; historical methodology; historical epistemology; historical periodization; mechanics of quality historical research and writing; relevant library resources; history research fellowships and internships; ethical and professional standards for historians; careers for history majors (including options and insights for students who may wish to go on to graduate training in the field); history course offerings available through this university and local universities with which this university has special tuition and course-transfer agreements; and an introduction to the community of history students and history faculty at Missouri Baptist University. Prerequisite(s): HIST 113, HIST 123, HIST 213, HIST 223, or consent of instructor. Three Hours, Fall
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3.00 Credits
A survey of Latin American History from prehistoric times to the present. The first half of the course covers the colonial period, the wars for independence, and the difficulties of the 19th century. The second half of the course discusses the 20th century. Both halves focus on four nations; Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba. Three Hours, Fall, Odd Years
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3.00 Credits
A lecture/discussion course that treats the Atlantic coast of what is today the United States from the beginning of white settlement to 1789. Major topics include: the 16th-century European background; the exploration of English North America; the founding of three kinds of colonies on the Atlantic seaboard; late 17th-century revolts; colonial economics, politics, and expansionism; colonial social and intellectual activities, including religious development; the organization and reorganization of the British Empire as that affected North America; the revolutionary crisis of the 1760's and 1770's; the causes and consequences of the American Revolution; the War for Independence; experiments in state and national government; and the drafting and ratification of the federal Constitution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 213 or consent of instructor. Three Hours, Fall, Odd Years
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