101gm The Ancient World (4, FaSpSm) Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.
102g Medieval Civilization (4, FaSp) Development of European civilization from the third through 14th centuries, with particular attention given to intellectual and religious elements.
103g The Emergence of Modern Europe: The Renaissance to Napoleon (4, Fa) Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe, 1300-1815. Renaissance and Reformation; absolute monarchy, scientific changes, and Enlightenment; French Revolution and Napoleon.
104g Modern Europe: Napoleon to the Present (4, Sp) Political, socioeconomic, and cultural transformation of Europe since 1815; aftermath of the French Revolution.
105g Korea: The Bridge of East Asia (4, Sp) A topical and chronological study of the major political, social, and intellectual forces that shaped the history of Korea as an independent state within the Chinese world order.
106g Chinese Lives: An Introduction to Chinese History (4, Fa) Study of the lives of selected individuals who have helped to shape Chinese politics and culture.
107g Introduction to Japanese History (4, FaSp) Japan from the earliest times to the present; social, cultural, and political dimensions.
191xg United States History for International Students (4, FaSp) A special survey of the history of the United States for students who have not studied it in high school. Not available for major credit.
195 Selected Themes and Topics in History (4, Irregular) Study of special historical themes and topics through readings, lectures, discussions, and supervised writings.
200g The American Experience (4, FaSpSm) Patterns of American development from Colonial times to the present.
215g American Business and Labor History (4, Fa) Expansion of business enterprise from colonial merchants to modern corporations; evolution of the labor force from artisans to skilled and unskilled industrial workers.
230g The Gender Questions in Modern Western Culture (4, Fa) (Enroll in SWMS 230g)
238x Introduction to Spanish History (2, Sp) (Madrid Center only) Introduction to Spanish history through trips, lectures, written book analysis, and individual projects; visits to historically, geographically, and culturally different regions of Spain. Not available for major credit. Graded CR/NC.
250g History of the Black American (4, Fa) A historical and social analysis of the Black American from the 17th century to the present.
254g Political Leadership in the 20th Century South (4, 2 years, Fa) Political institutions and leadership in the American South; special focus on the historical context, racial questions, continuity and change, and political relationships with the nation.
255 American Popular Culture (4, Irregular) Rise of popular culture (sports, amusement parks, movies, music, and television) and its significance in American society from mid-19th century to the present.
300 Approaches to History (4, FaSp) Approaches to history; intellectual and personal dimensions of the historian's work. Required of all history majors.
301g The Greek World (4, Sm) Rise and fall of Minoan-Mycenaean civilization; origin and history of the Greek city-state; Alexander the Great; the spread of Greek culture in the East.
304 Introduction to Psychohistory (4, Sp) Introduction to the psychoanalytic interpretation of history at theoretical, methodological, and clinical levels, emphasizing biographical studies and the analysis of mass movements.
305gm Sex, Gender, and Sexuality as an Issue in American Public Life (4) (Enroll in SWMS 305gm)
311 France and Europe in the Age of Louis XIV (4, Irregular) Political, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1598 to 1715, with special emphasis on France.
312 The Age of the French Revolution and Napoleon (4, Irregular) Europe in the Old Regime; causes and course of the French Revolution; rise of Napoleon; revolutionary impact on Europe, 1715-1815.
313 France and the French from Napoleon to Mitterand (4, Irregular) Social, cultural, and political history of France from 1789 to the present.
316g The Renaissance (4, Irregular) The flowering of arts, literature, and learning at the end of the Middle Ages.
317 North American Indians in American Public Life (4, Sp) (Enroll in ANTH 316)
320g Russian and Soviet Rebels: The Moral Dilemma and the Continuity of Dissent (4, Fa) The ethical foundations and the intellectual dimensions of philosophical, social, religious, artistic, and political dissent in Russia from the 14th century until the present.
324 Islam in Russia and the Soviet Union (4, 2 years, Sp) Cultural cohesiveness and ethnic diversity of Islam in the USSR; nature and effect of government policies aimed at the integration of Islam into the state.
325 History of England and Great Britain to 1603 (4, Fa) Rise of the British people and development of their institutions and culture through the Tudor age.
326 History of England and Great Britain since 1603 (4, Sp) Political, constitutional, intellectual, and social developments from the Stuarts to the present.
328g Poland and the Western Tradition (4, 2 years, Fa) Polish civilization from the 10th century to the present, with special emphasis upon the participation of Poland in the currents of the European tradition.
330 Drugs, Disease, and Medicine in History (4) An overview of the role played by disease and the health sciences in history.
331 British Empire to the Mid-19th Century (4, Irregular) Political and economic development of the British Empire to the rise of nationalism in the mid-19th century.
332 British Empire from the Mid-19th Century (4, Irregular) Political and economic development of the British Empire since Victoria; rise of the British Commonwealth.
333 Korea: The Making of a Modern Nation (4, Irregular) Impact of 19th century imperialism on the hermit kingdom; global politics and a nation divided; tradition and change in Korea's development.
335 History of Japan to 1550 (4, Irregular) Growth of Japanese civilization from the mythological "age of the gods" through the feudal "age of the samurai"; foundations of a great Asian power.
336 History of Japan, 1550-1945 (4, Irregular) Development of Japan as a modern world power; tradition and change in Japanese life; impact of Western culture, politics, and diplomacy from 1550 to 1945.
337 Japan Since 1945 (4, Irregular) Survey of the impact of World War II, American occupation, and rapid economic growth on Japan's politics, society, economy, and culture; Japan as a post-modern nation.
338g China to 960 A.D. (4, Irregular) The origins of China's distinctive civilization; cultural and political ferment in the late Chou; the greatness of Han and T'ang.
339 China, 960-1800 A.D. (4, Irregular) Politics and culture under the Sung; Mongols, Manchus, and other invaders; the golden autumn of a great civilization.
340g History of China Since 1800 (4, 2 years, Fa) Western impact and dynastic decline; problems of the Chinese Republic; nationalism and communism.
341 American Social History (4, Irregular) The social history of the American peoples from Colonial times until the 20th century, to include industrialization, urbanization, women, families, workers, immigration, ethnicity, racism, radicalism.
342g War and the American Experience (4, Fa) Comparative historical analysis of the American experience of war: war decision-making processes; evolution of strategy and tactics; the political, economic, and social effects of war.
343 Work, Leisure, and Violence in Industrializing America (4, Irregular) Rise of industrial America from 18th to 20th centuries: changing work ethics, rise of factories, women workers, mass leisure, consumer culture, urban and industrial violence.
344 The Vietnam War, 1945-1975 (4, 2 years, Sp) Analysis of causes, conduct, and consequences of war in Southeast Asia; of participants' experiences; and of post-war debate.
345 Men and Women in United States History from the 1920s to the Present (4) Investigation of the roles and relationships of men and women in American society and culture from the era of the "flapper" to the era of the "yuppie."
346 American Intellectual History (4, Sp) Study of major American ideas and values as reflected in philosophy, political and economic thought, religion, and social movements.
347 Urbanization in the American Experience (4, Irregular) The American city in interdisciplinary perspective; emphasis on growth and change in relation to architecture, urban planning, demography, and ethnic politics.
348 The Dynamics of American Capitalism (4, Irregular) Economic growth and institutional change in American capitalism from the Colonial era to the present.
349 Film, Power, and American Social History (4) U.S. motion picture as both response to and comment upon the major events in 20th century America.
352 The American Civil War (4, Irregular) The causes, course, campaigns, and consequences of the American Civil War, 1861-1865.
353 Outlaws and Outcasts in the European Past (4, Irregular) Attitudes of European society towards its "fringes" (criminals, bandits, the insane, witches, animals, etc.) and their threat to social norms, particularly in pre-industrial times in towns and countryside.
354 Mexican Migration to the United States (4, 2 years, Fa) Mexican migration from the 1850s to the present, emphasizing labor migrants to the United States.
356 The Old South (4, Irregular) The South from Colonial days to 1860; slavery, the plantation system, politics; important social and economic problems.
357 The New South (4, Irregular) Economic and political change, racial problems, society, and culture in the American south from 1877 to the present.
360 19th Century U.S. History (4, 2 years, Fa) The social, political, and economic history of the United States from the formation of the Constitution to 1900.
361 20th Century U.S. History (4, 2 years, Sp) Critical turning points in the 20th century; sources of major social and political change. Course materials include primary documents and historic radio/television recordings. (Duplicates credit in former HIST 246.)
363g Development of American Foreign Policy, 1776 to the Present (4, 2 years, Sp) Development of American ideas, images, and roles in international politics from the founding of the republic to the present time.
365 The Second World War (4, 2 years, Sp) Comparative analysis of the Second World War as a major transforming event of the 20th century. Its causes, conduct, and consequences for humanity.
371 Colonial Latin America Seminar (4) The history of colonial Latin America, focusing on the transformation of native Americans and Europeans into participants in a new colonial tradition. Upper division standing.
372 Modern Latin America Seminar (4, Fa) Exploration of major themes and events in Latin American history from independence to the present. Upper division standing.
378 History of Asian Immigration to the United States (4, Irregular) Asian immigration to the U.S., 1870-1980, emphasizing Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities. Special attention will be given to Los Angeles Asian groups.
390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.
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