454 Course Descriptions HIST 4260 - Twentieth-Century Europe (3) This overview of European history begins with the First World War and concludes with an assessment of the challenges and opportunities presented to Europe by the current world order. The course will examine the ways in which Europe has been shaped by the rise and fall of totalitarian movements, war, genocide, colonial and post-colonial politics, the Cold War, globalization and the shift to a post-industrial economy. HIST 4280 - History of Christianity in Europe (3) A history of the development and impact of Christianity within Europe through the twentieth century. This course will examine how Christianity affected European society, culture, politics, and science; and how these affected the institutions within Christianity. Particular emphasis will be placed on the early growth of Christianity, medieval changes, the Reformation, and spirituality in the industrial age. HIST 4310 - History of Russia to 1917 (3) Russia's political, economic, social and cultural institutions from pre-history to 1917, emphasizing dynastic leaders, expansion, religion and other significant forces of change. Includes an analysis of both foreign and domestic policies that led to world war and revolution. HIST 4320 - Russia since 1917 (3) Analyzes the political, economic, military, diplomatic, social, and ideological problems, crises, and programs from the Russian Revolutions of 1917 to the present. HIST 4330 - History of England to 1485 (3) A survey of English history to 1485 with special consideration given to England's cultural, political, economic and social development during the Middle Ages. HIST 4335 - Tudor and Stuart England (3) A survey of English history during the Tudor and Stuart periods (1485-1714). Emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, political, religious and economic development of England during this period. HIST 4340 - History of England since 1714 (3) A survey of English history from 1714 to the present. Special emphasis will be given to England's cultural, political, economic, and social development during the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian era, and the twentieth century. HIST 4350 DV - History of Modern Germany (3) German social-political, economic and cultural developments from the eighteenth century to the present. Topics include the Prussians, Classicism, Revolution, the Age of Bismarck, industrialism and warfare, and the 20th Century. HIST 4370 - History of Modern France 1789-pre sent (3) Examines the political, social, and cultural history of France from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the present. Attention will focus on political ideologies, religious and philosophical movements, artistic and literary expression, and changes in the social environment. The course will also attend to the impact of France and French culture on the world and to recent challenges presented to French national identity by globalization. HIST 4410 - History of Spain and Portugal (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of Spain and Portugal from the beginning to the present. HIST 4430 - History of Scandinavia (3) Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Scandinavia, particularly Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Special emphasis is given to the Viking Age, the Great Power period, and the twentieth century. HIST 4450 - History of Modern Eastern Europe since 1815 (3) Examines the political, economic, and social factors that have shaped the history of this region from 1815 to the present. HIST 4500 - Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12 (3) Su, Sp Materials and methods of teaching for skill, concept and value development in middle, junior high and senior high school social studies. (Required of all majors in Social Science area). HIST 4510 DV - Twentieth Century World (3) The political, economic, and social forces of the twentieth century since World War I. Emphasis is placed on global relationships, the rise of mass society, and conflict among cultures in an era of accelerating change. HIST 4530 DV - Far Eastern History (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of China, Japan, and Korea from the pre-modern era to the present, with particular emphasis given to the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST 4550 DV - Southeast Asian History (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of Southeast Asia from the pre-modern era to the present, with particular emphasis given to the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST 4590 DV - Middle Eastern History (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the present with particular emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. HIST 4610 - History of Africa (3) Africa from earliest times to the twentieth century, with emphasis on the Sub-Sahara from its ancient kingdoms through the travails of the slave trade, European colonialism, and the independence movement. HIST 4630 - History of Ancient and Colonial Latin America (3) History of ancient Native Latin America through the Spanish and Portuguese takeover and colonization. HIST 4650 DV - Modern Latin America (3) A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural developments of the Latin American nations to the present. HIST 4670 DV - History of Mexico (3) A survey from ancient Native American times, the colonial experience, and the nation including the U.S. Southwest until HIST 4710 - Special Issues and Topics in American History (3) When offered will focus on a specific and detailed subject in American History. Students may repeat this course for credit when the topic offered is substantially different than the previous class. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog