Departmental Syllabi
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Adventist Heritage HIST 404 Brian Strayer
History of the SDA church.
American Experience I HIST 204 Gary Wood
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 HIST 465 Gary Wood
Study of American diplomacy to the present.
American Government PLSC104 Gary Wood
A study of American national political institutions.
Analyzing Politics PLSC 120 Jane Sabes
Introduction to Political Science.
Area Study _________ PLSC360 Jane Sabes
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 John Markovic
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 John Markovic
Survey of the major world civilizations from 1700 to the present.
Comparative Politics PLSC 307 Jane Sabes
Examines different types of governments and how they developed.
Contemporary Political Issues PLSC 430 Jane Sabes
Teaches how to think critically about news headlines and current reality.
Crafting Constitutions and Public Policy PLSC 425 Jane Sabes
Investigates the process of creating constitutions and public policies.
Discovery to Nation 1792-1789 HIST434 Brian Strayer
Focuses on Colonial America.
Emergence of Modern America HIST 458 Gary Land
American history from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of WWII.
Faith and History HIST488 Gary Land
A study of the major philosophies of history from a Christian perspective.
Government Affairs PLSC 350 Jane Sabes
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 Jane Sabes
Studies concepts of human rights and their applications in today's world.
International Relations PLSC 488 Jane Sabes
Studies factors that shape the politics of nations.
Introduction to American Law PLSC 250 Brent Geraty
Studies the role of American law and the legal system.
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL244 Gary Land
Introduction to basic philosophical issues, such as faith/reason and free will.
Multicultural America HIST468 Gary Land
Historical experience of minority groups in America.
Political Thought, Culture and Change PLSC370 Jane Sabes
A study of political ideas from ancient to modern times.
Renaissance and Reformation HIST 414 Brian Strayer
The birth of the modern age through the Renaissance and Reformation.
Research Seminar HIST 490 Brian Strayer
Introduction to historical research. Open to seniors only.
Research Seminar PLSC 498 Jane Sabes
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 John Markovic
Capstone course for seniors with oral examination.
Senior Seminar--Political Science PLSC 480 Jane Sabes
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.
Union and Disunion HIST 435 Gary Land
American history from 1789 through the Civil War.