Departmental Syllabi
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Adventist Heritage HIST 404 Brian Strayer
History of the SDA church.
America as a World Power, 1939-Present HIST469 Gary Land
American history from WWII to the present.
American Experience I HIST 204 Kathryn Silva
American history from Columbus through the Civil War.
American Experience II HIST 205 Gary Wood
American history from Reconstruction to the present.
American Foreign Relations PLSC 365 Gary Wood
Study of American diplomacy to the present.
American Government PLSC 104 Gary Wood
A study of American national political institutions.
American Political Thought PLSC 458 Gary Wood
American political thought from Revolution to present.
Analyzing Politics PLSC 120 Marcella Myers
Introduction to Political Science.
Area Study _________ PLSC460
Studies various areas of the world.
Civilizations and Ideas I HIST 117-001-003 Brian Strayer
Survey of the major world civilizations to 1700.
Civilization and Ideas I HIST 117-002 Kathryn Silva
Survey of the major world civilizations to 1700.
Civilization and Ideas II HIST 118-001-003 Brian Strayer
Survey of the major world civilizations from 1700 to the present.
Civilization and Ideas II HIST 118-002 Kathryn Silvabanks
Survey of the major world civilizations from 1700 to the present.
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought PLSC 456
A study of the great political ideas from antiquity to early modern times through a consideration of thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle,Aquinas
Comparative Politics PLSC 225 Marcella Myers
Examines different types of governments and how they developed.
Contemporary Political Issues PLSC 430 Marcella Myers
Teaches how to think critically about news headlines and current reality.
Discovery to Nation 1792-1789 HIST434 Brian Strayer
Focuses on Colonial America.
Emergence of Modern America HIST 458 Kathryn Silvabanks
American history from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of WWII.
Faith and History HIST488 John Markovic
A study of the major philosophies of history from a Christian perspective.
Government Affairs PLSC 350
A study of administrative leadership theories in the public sector.
Historical Inquiry HIST 235 Gary Land
Introduction to History as an academic discipline.
History of the Christian Church I HIST 316 John Markovic
Traces the history of Christianity from Christ to the Reformation.
History of the Christian Church II HIST 317 John Markovic
Traces the history of Christianity from the Reformation to the present.
Holocaust and Society HIST450 John Markovic
An inquiry into anti-Semitism and Nazism.
Human Rights, Violations, and Reconciliations PLSC 420 Marcella Myers
Studies concepts of human rights and their applications in today's world.
Individual, State and Marketplace PLSC 237 Marcella Myers
How public Policies affect people, nations and economics.
Interfacing of Politics and Religion PLSC 440 Gary Wood
Analyzes the interaction of politics and religion.
International Relations PLSC 230
Studies factors that shape the politics of nations.
Introduction to American Law PLSC 260 Brent Geraty
Studies the role of American law and the legal system.
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL224 Gary Wood
Introduction to basic philosophical issues, such as faith/reason and free will.
Multicultural America HIST468 Gary Land
Historical experience of minority groups in America.
Nationalism and World Wars, 1914-Present HIST 425 John Markovic
European Society from 1914 to the present.
Political Thought, Culture and Change PLSC370
A study of political ideas from ancient to modern times.
Public Policy PLSC 435 Marcella Myers
An introduction to the theories and methods used by comparativists to study public policies.
Renaissance and Reformation HIST 414 Brian Strayer
The birth of the modern age through the Renaissance and Reformation.
Research Seminar HIST 490 Staff
Introduction to historical research. Open to seniors only.
Research Seminar PLSC 498 Marcella Myers
Introduction to Political Science research.
Revolutions and Reaction 1789-1917 HIST 420 John Markovic
History of Europe from French Revolution through the Russian Revolution.
Senior Seminar--History HIST 480 Brian Strayer
Capstone course for seniors with oral examination.
Senior Seminar--Political Science PLSC 480
Capstone course for seniors with comprehensive assessment.
Special Methods Teaching History and Social Studies HIST459 Brian Strayer
Practicum prior to student teaching of history/social studies.
Topics: HIST 437
A study of selected topics in history as announced.
Topics: PLSC 437
A study of selected topics in political science as announced.
Union and Disunion HIST 435 Gary Land
American history from 1789 through the Civil War.