656 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences of civilization and traces the development of culture, emphasizing the religious, political, and intellectual legacy of the ancient world. HIST 4220 - History of the Middle Ages 300- 1300 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years A survey of Europe during the Middle Ages emphasizing the religious, political, and cultural institutions shaping this period. HIST 4230 - Renaissance and Reformation - Europe: 1300-1660 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years Examines the cultural, religious, political and economic factors that affected Europe from the end of the Middle Ages to the mid-1600s. Special emphasis is given to the Renaissance and Reformation as vital forces at work during the period. HIST 4240 - Absolutism, Enlightenment and Revolution - Europe: 1660-1815 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that affected Europe during the period. Special consideration is given to the Enlightenment as a cultural phenomenon and to European-wide revolution and counter-revolution in the late eighteenth century. HIST 4250 - Nineteenth-Century Europe Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years A survey of European history from the fall of Napoleon to the beginning of the First World War. The course will focus on the lingering impact of the political and economic revolutions of the late eighteenth century on the politics, culture, and social development of the nineteenth. Major consideration will be given to liberalism, romanticism, socialism, nationalism, imperialism, industrialization, science, and the rise of mass society. HIST 4260 - Twentieth-Century Europe Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years 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. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog