May 13, 2024

2013-2014 Catalog

2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Lower Division Courses numbered 1–99 are designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores but are open to all students for lower division credit. (Graduate students requesting to enroll in lower-division undergraduate courses will not receive unit credit nor will the course fulfill degree requirements.)

Upper Division Courses courses numbered 100–199 are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisites as indicated in the catalog course description. Preparation should generally include completion of one lower division course in the given subject or completion of two years of college work.

GRADUATE COURSES
Courses numbered 200–299 are open to graduate students. (Undergraduate students must obtain the signature of the instructor, School Dean, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate level units will count towards the required 120 units for graduation; however students are urged to meet with their academic advisor in order to determine if graduate course units may be used to fulfill a graduation requirement.)

CROSS-LISTED/CONJOINED COURSES
Cross-listed Courses are the same course offered under different course subjects at the same level (either undergraduate or graduate) that share the same meeting time, requirements, units, etc.

Conjoined Courses are the same course but one is undergraduate and one is graduate.

COREQUISITE COURSE
A corequisite course is a course that must be taken at the same time as another course.

PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites for courses should be followed carefully; the responsibility for meeting these requirements rests on the student. If you can demonstrate that your preparation is equivalent to that specified by the prerequisites, the instructor may waive these requirements for you. The instructor also may request that a student who has not completed the prerequisites be dropped from the course. Note: For all courses a “C-” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “P/NP” grade then a “P” grade is required. If the prerequisite for a course is not satisfied, students must obtain the approval of the instructor (or school designee) of the course they wish to take.

More information about Course Substitutions, Grading Options, and Course Materials and Services Fees can be found in alternate areas of the catalog.

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Global Arts Studies Program
	GASP 004: Introduction to Arts and Cultural Studies [4 units] Introduction to a range of debates in cultural studies concerned with the impact race, gender, sexuality and class, for example, exert on cultural production, cultural identity and representation and/or aesthetics. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 005: Introduction to Arts and Technology [4 units] Familiarizes students with academic debates regarding the relationship between technology writ large and artistic production, distribution and consumption - as well as creation, critique and pleasure. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 012: Asia Pacific Art [4 units] Introduces students to the artistic traditions of cultures within Asia and/or the Pacific Ocean region. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 013: Latin American Art [4 units] Introduces students to the artistic traditions of Latin American cultures. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 015: History of Western Art Music [4 units] Introduction to the art music of western culture, including music from Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century eras, featuring study of selected masterworks in relation to the periods which they represent. Emphasis is placed upon developing awareness of musical style and structure through lectures and directed listening. View course scheduling information
	GASP 016: History of Popular Music [4 units] Deals with the history of popular music from the minstrelsy to the present, focused on the United States but with an eye to global connections. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 023: Music of Asia Pacific [4 units] Introduces and familiarizes students with a musical tradition from Asia and/or the Pacific Ocean. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 025: Music of the Middle East [4 units] Introduces and familiarizes students with a musical tradition from the Middle East. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 026: Music in the World’s Religions [4 units] Examines the role and power of music in the rituals of the world’s religions; Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It covers formalized ritual structures, as well as the musical systems of a variety of religious and social groups, including both older and contemporary forms. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	GASP 028: Meaning in Music [4 units] Designed to give students the tools to listen to and analyze music, the language to discuss it, and the means to understand how it generates meaning in cultural context. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 029: Music, Dance, Gender, and Sexuality [4 units] Examines the dance floor as a microcosm of society, an arena in which gender and sexual identities and relations can be taught, performed, intensified, and challenged via sound and motion. Each student will engage in an ethnographic research project on a music and dance tradition of his or her choosing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 031: Critical Popular Music Studies [4 units] Introduces students to current concerns in critical popular music studies, including issues of identity (e.g., race, gender) and representation. Students learn a variety of theories used in critical analyses of popular music. They also learn various methodological approaches used to research popular music. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 032: Introduction to Jazz Studies: History of Jazz [4 units] Introduce students to the history of jazz, including its key developments, innovators and styles. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	GASP 034: The American Musical [4 units] Explores the relationship between the American musical and American-ness. Ideas about what it means to be an American have been expressed on the musical stage and have both reflected and helped form those ideas. Readings help link ideas about America and Americans as well as the historical contexts for the songs and narratives of the musicals. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 092: Internship in Global Arts [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of global arts in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of global arts. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of global arts. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 101: Visual Arts of the Twentieth Century [4 units] Surveys a selection of artists and ideas in the twentieth century with a global perspective. Students read pertinent critical theories and examine artwork in its historical, cultural and sociopolitical contexts. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 102: Asian American Art [4 units] Examines the artistic production of American artists of Asian descent (both foreign and U.S. born). This class provides an overview of these artists’ works in relation to issues of diaspora, immigration policies, social and civic engineering, racial relations, as well as formal and stylistic developments. Prerequisite: Open only to standing: Junior Standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 103: History of World Art [4 units] This is a survey course of world art with an emphasis on the cultural meaning of forms and the influence of arts on society. The course examines visual arts from around the world in a variety of forms and in their historical, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts. Prerequisite: GASP 001 or GASP 002 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 or WRI 010 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 104: History of World Architecture [4 units] Introduces students to significant examples of world architecture and investigates the ways in which architecture serves as an integral part of cultural, socioeconomic, and political development in cultures around the world. Prerequisite: GASP 001 or GASP 002 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 or GASP 101 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 105: History of Islamic Art and Architecture [4 units] Studies the cultural history of Islamic societies as expressed by their art and architecture from the 7th century to the present. Changes in artistic styles, architectural advances and expression of the written word will be compared across time and geography in social context. Prerequisite: HIST 005 or HIST 010 or HIST 011 or HIST 016 or HIST 017 or HIST 020 or HIST 021 or HIST 025 or HIST 030A or HIST 030B or HIST 031 or HIST 040 or HIST 041 or HIST 060 or HIST 070 or HIST 071 or HIST 080 or HIST 081 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	GASP 111: Postmodern Art [4 units] Focus on the history of twentieth-century visual arts after WWII and the emergence of postmodernism in a global context. It examines artwork and critical theories in relation to historical, cultural and sociopolitical developments in various cultures throughout the world. Prerequisite: GASP 001 or GASP 002 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 or GASP 101 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 121: Asian Pacific American Music [4 units] Introduces students to the history of Asian Pacific American music - the musicians, their creative work, and the social and historical contexts under which they composed and performed their music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 131: Critical Popular Music Studies [4 units] Focus on current concerns in popular music studies, including issues of identity (e.g., race, gender) and representation. Students will learn a variety of theories used in critical analyses of popular music. They will also learn various methodological approaches used to research popular music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 132: Critical Jazz Studies [4 units] Focus on current concerns in jazz studies, including issues of identity (e.g., race, gender) and representation. Students will learn a variety of theories used in critical analyses of jazz music. They will also learn various methodological approaches used to research jazz music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 133: Theory and Method of Ethnomusicology [4 units] Familiarize students with theoretical and methodological issues and concerns in the field of ethnomusicology. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 134: Global Pop [4 units] The central aim of this course is to grant students literacy in popular music genres from around the world, and an understanding of how those genres can function as lenses on globalization. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 135: African American Music [4 units] Focus on a central question: how do we locate African American music, i.e., how can we define African American music? In attempting to answer this question, we will be thinking through concepts such as authenticity, representation, recognition, cultural ownership, appropriation, origin(s) in historical contexts. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 141: History and Practice of Photography [4 units] In this course students examine critical texts on the history and theory of photography, study the work of photographers from diverse backgrounds, and investigate cultural and sociopolitical issues in photographic practice and production. Students will also learn some basic techniques of taking photographs through various in-class exercises and assignments. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and any lower division ARTS or GASP course. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 151: Topics in Visual Culture [4 units] Special topics in the study of visual culture in a global context. Prerequisite: Junior standing and (any lower division GASP course or GASP 101 ) or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 152: Topics in Music Studies [4 units] Focuses on a combination of individual and group research projects in music studies. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 171: Museums as Contested Sites [4 units] Examines issues concerning the historical development of museums and controversies surrounding exhibitions staged by public and private institutions in the United States. Students will also put their critical knowledge and skills into practice through curating and managing the UCM Art Gallery. Reading and writing intensive. Prerequisite: Junior Standing and GASP 001 or (GASP 002 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 ) and (GASP 101 or GASP 102 or GASP 103 or GASP 104 ) or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 172: Curatorial Methods & Practices [4 units] Offers students a unique opportunity to acquire and apply a critical set of knowledge and skills in art research and curating. Student will study texts on critical issues in curatorial methods and exhibitory practices, conduct research on artworks, and manage the operations and exhibition programs of the UCM Art Gallery. Prerequisite: Junior Standing and GASP 101 or GASP 102 or GASP 103 or GASP 104 or GASP 171 . Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 175: Race and Nationalism in American Art [4 units] Addresses issues concerning pictorial representations of racial and national identities in twentieth-century American art through readings of historical, cultural, and sociopolitical documents and theories. Special emphasis is placed on artists who are considered outside the canon and on debates relating to assimilation and nationalism. Prerequisite: Junior standing and (any lower division GASP course or GASP 101 ) or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 192: Internship in Global Arts [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field of global arts in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of global arts. Requires students to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of global arts. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	GASP 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
History
	HIST 005: History of Cartography [4 units] Interpretation of historical maps from East Asia, the Islamic world, Europe, and indigenous societies, and the relationship of map making traditions to state power, science, religion, and other areas of thought and practice. The final unit of the course addresses GIS and mapping in the computer age. View course scheduling information
	HIST 010: Introduction to World History to 1500 [4 units] World History from the origins of civilization to the European encounter with the Americas. Major topics include the growth of human populations, the rise of empires and states, routes of trade and migration, the spread of ideas and religions, and the impact of human settlement upon the natural world. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 011: Introduction to World History Since 1500 [4 units] World history from the European encounter with the Americans to the present century. Major topics include colonization and decolonization, the rise of modern imperialism, capitalism and its opponents, urbanization and mass communication, technologies for war and peace, and the impact of human settlement upon the natural world. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 016: Forging of the United States, 1607-1877 [4 units] The history of the U.S. from colonial roots through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Major topics include the coming of the Revolution, the impact of slavery on the development of the United States, westward expansion, and the creation of a distinctively American culture. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 017: The Modern United States, 1877-Present [4 units] The history of the United States from the Gilded Age through the early 21st century. Major topics include the impact of the Industrial Revolution on American life, the rise of the U.S. to a world power, the changing role of the federal government, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 020: History of the American West 1500 - 1849 [4 units] An exploration of the idea of the west as it developed in the United States from Columbus to the advent of Gold Rush California. Emphasis will be upon the age of exploration and discovery, the notion of the frontier, and the impact of westward expansion upon the colonizer as well as the indigenous people of the west. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 021: History of the American West, 1850-2000 [4 units] The history of the idea of the west in the United States from the aftermath of the California Gold Rush to the rise of the Silicon Valley. Emphasis is upon the various roles that technology and the modern notion of the frontier played in the settlement and exploitation of the west before and after the Civil War. Prerequisite: HIST 020 Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 025: Introduction to Environmental History [4 units] Studies the interaction between environment and society, focusing on climate change and environmental degradation. This course will look at examples from historical cases including China, the Roman Empire, the Middle East and Medieval Europe, focusing on the effects of famine, resource depletion and migration. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 030A: Medieval Europe [4 units] A survey of the development of Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 030B: Early Modern Europe [4 units] A survey of Europe from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Covers European expansion, the Renaissance and Reformation, political change, scientific revolution and changes in trade, work, gender and family. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 031: Modern European History [4 units] A survey of the economic, social/cultural and political history of Europe from the early modern era to the present day. View course scheduling information
	HIST 040: History of Technology in Society I [4 units] Starting from the Paleolithic period and moving forward to the end of the 18th century and the dawn of the Industrial Revolution this course will examine the process of technological change and its relationship to societal change. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 041: History of Technology in Society II [4 units] Starting from the Industrial Revolution at the end of the 18th century and moving to the present, this course will examine the process of technological change and its relationship to societal change. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 060: The Silk Road [4 units] For millennia, monks, merchants, warriors and brides traveled a network of routes throughout Eurasia, exchanging religious beliefs, disease pathogens, foodstuffs and luxury goods. This interdisciplinary and multi-media course examines the Silk Road through maps, art, travel narratives, archaeological reports, and other genres. Prerequisite: HIST 010 or HIST 011 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 070: History of Islam I: From Muhammad to the Caliphate [4 units] Fundamental principles of the Islamic religion, the emergence of Islam under the Prophet Muhammad, and the expansion of Islam under the First Four Caliphs to 661 A.D. Students examine Islam as a religion, a historical phenomenon, and a cultural impulse. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 071: History of Islam II: From the Caliphate to the Present [4 units] Covers the spread of Islam from the end of the Era of Rightly Guided Caliphs (661 AD) until the present, including Islamic empires, art and culture, colonialization and the contemporary Muslim world; and cultural and political contacts between Islam and the West. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 080: History of China Through the Mongol Conquest [4 units] Introduces the history of China from Neolithic times through the early Ming dynasty. It explores the emergence of the Chinese empire and the dynamic between China and its neighbors. Students will analyze maps, and work with primary sources including art, philosophy, essays and political documents. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 081: History of China Since the Mongol Conquest [4 units] Introduces the history of China from the Mongol conquest to the present. It covers the late imperial era, the nineteenth century crises of social dislocation and imperialism, and the revolutionary twentieth century. Students analyze maps and work with primary sources including art, philosophy, essays and political documents. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 090X: Freshman Seminar [1 units] Examination of a topic in history. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 092: Internship in History [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to History in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of History. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of History. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 100: The Historian’s Craft [4 units] Focuses upon the various techniques of research and writing used by historians, from Thucydides to the so-called revisionists of today’s “culture wars,” and the changing audience of the historian. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. History majors only. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 101: Visual Arts of the Twentieth Century [4 units] Surveys a selection of artists and ideas in the twentieth century with a global perspective. Students read pertinent critical theories and examine artwork in its historical, cultural and sociopolitical contexts. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 103: Critical Popular Music Studies [4 units] Focus on current concerns in popular music studies, including issues of identity (e.g., race, gender) and representation. Students will learn a variety of theories used in critical analyses of popular music. They will also learn various methodological approaches used to research popular music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 104: Critical Jazz Studies [4 units] Focus on current concerns in jazz studies, including issues of identity (e.g., race, gender) and representation. Students will learn a variety of theories used in critical analyses of jazz music. They will also learn various methodological approaches used to research jazz music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 108: Topics in World History [4 units] Topics in the field of World History. Prerequisite: HIST 010 and HIST 011 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 109: Topics in the History of Science and Technology [4 units] Addresses the relationship between historical change and significant scientific or technological developments. Possible areas include technologies of war, scientific revolutions, agricultural intensification, hydrology or other topics as determined by the instructor. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or HIST 100 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 110: Environmental History of the World [4 units] Presents a history, from ancient to modern times, of the interactions between human societies and the natural environment. It investigates the ways in which environmental changes, often the result of human actions, have caused historical trends in human societies. Prerequisite: Any lower division HIST course or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 111: The Legacy of Genghis Khan [4 units] Examines Genghis Khan’s life and legacy in Asia and the world, emphasizing topics such as the life of the Khan, Mongol military tactics, economic and trade policies, international relations, the interaction between nomadic and settled peoples, pre-modern state formation, and Mongol-influenced artistic and literary achievements. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ). Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 112: History of Islamic Art and Architecture [4 units] Studies the cultural history of Islamic societies as expressed by their art and architecture from the 7th century to the present. Changes in artistic styles, architectural advances and expression of the written word will be compared across time and geography in social context. Prerequisite: Any lower division history course or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 113: History of the Gunpowder Empires [4 units] Focus on three great “gunpowder empires” of the early modern world: The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. We will begin with imperial origins, and then examine methods of expansion, political and religious developments, and foreign relations. Special topics will include art and architecture, kingship, political legitimacy, and historiography. Prerequisite: Any lower division history course or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 114: History and Practice of Photography [4 units] In this course students examine critical texts on the history and theory of photography, study the work of photographers from diverse backgrounds, and investigate cultural and sociopolitical issues in photographic practice and production. Students will also learn some basic techniques of taking photographs through various in-class exercises and assignments. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and any lower division ARTS or GASP course. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 115: Topics in African History [4 Units] An exploration of particular topics or themes in the History of pre-colonial, colonial, and post-independence Africa. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 4 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 116: History of Decolonization in the Twentieth Century [4 units] Explores the ways that decolonization shaped the political, social, and economic landscape of the late twentieth century. Case studies of colonies throughout the world, and of imperial responses to decolonization, will illustrate the changing relationships among empires and subject peoples seeking self-determination. Prerequisite: HIST 010 or HIST 011 View course scheduling information
	HIST 117: Topics in Regional or State History [4 units] In-depth study of a particular topic in the history of a region or state. Possible topics include the social, cultural, economic, or political history of that region or state. May be repeated for credit twice with different topics. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or HIST 100 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 118: Topics in Environmental History [4 units] In-depth study of a particular topic in environmental history. Possible topics include the impact of industrialization upon the natural world, the changing notion of “wilderness,” the role of national parks, California’s “water wars,” and others. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or HIST 100 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 119: Topics in the History of Migration and Immigration [4 units] In-depth study of a particular topic in the history of migration and/or immigration. Possible topics include the origins and history of America’s culturally diverse population with a focus upon the experiences of European, Native, African, Chicano/Latino and Asian Americans. May be repeated twice with different topics. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or HIST 100 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 120: Essence of Decision: Case Studies in History [4 units] Examines the art and science of decision-making with specific examples from historical case studies. The focus is upon the historical determinates of both successful and unsuccessful decisions, and upon decisions that had both foreign policy and domestic implications. Prerequisite: HIST 016 and HIST 017 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 121: Asian Pacific American Music [4 units] Introduces students to the history of Asian Pacific American music - the musicians, their creative work, and the social and historical contexts under which they composed and performed their music. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 122: That’s the Joint: Race, Gender, and Migration in Hip-Hop History [4 units] Traces the cultural and political history of Hip-Hop and the impact it has had on society. We will explore the dynamics of Hip-Hop culture, surveying its historical development, political significance, and social influence in the US and the World. Prerequisite: Junior Standing and HIST 017 . Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 123: Comparative Race and Ethnicity in the United States [4 units] Examines the construction of race and ethnicity in the United States in an historical and comparative context. The foundational concept of this course is that race is a social construction that comes into being through both historical and continuing interactions between various groups within U.S. society. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 124: African American History from Slavery to Civil Rights [4 units] Examines the history of African Americans from the era of slavery through emancipation, Jim Crow segregation, and the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. Topics include the development of a distinct African American culture as well as political movements ranging from abolitionism to black nationalism. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Lower division survey in American lit/hist recommended. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 125: African American Music [4 units] Focus on a central question: how do we locate African American music, i.e., how can we define African American music? In attempting to answer this question, we will be thinking through concepts such as authenticity, representation, recognition, cultural ownership, appropriation, origin(s) in relation to historical contexts. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 126: Race and Nationalism in American Art [4 units] Addresses issues concerning pictorial representations of racial and national identities in twentieth-century American art through readings of historical, cultural, and sociopolitical documents and theories. Special emphasis is placed on artists who are considered outside the canon and on debates relating to assimilation and nationalism. Prerequisite: Junior standing and (any lower division GASP course or GASP 101 ) or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 127: Local Harvest, Global Industry: History of the Production and Consumption of Food [4 units] Looks at various ways to understand the complex role of food in society. We will look at issues of food production and consumption, and how our relationship to food contributes to the political and social structures that we live with. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 128: The United States and the Vietnam War [4 units] Examines the roots and conduct of the war from the initial American involvement after World War II through the withdrawal of American troops in 1973. Additionally, students explore the way in which the war both reflected and amplified divisions within American society during this period. Prerequisite: HIST 016 and HIST 017 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 129: Introduction to Chicano History [4 units] Examines the historical experiences in the US of people of Mexican background from the period of the Spanish frontier to present day. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 130: The Cold War, 1941-1991 [4 units] The political, cultural, and intellectual history of America’s confrontation with Communists at home and abroad, from U.S. entry into the Second World War to the collapse of the Soviet Union and its aftermath. Prerequisite: HIST 016 and HIST 017 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 131: Topics in National History: Manifest Destiny: The United States and the World, 1840s-Present [4 units] Beginning with the Mexican-American war and the conquest of the West, this seminar examines the way in which the U.S. has aggressively expanded its role on the world stage. Major themes include the impact of economics and religion and ongoing debates over globalization and imperialism. Prerequisite: HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) and HIST 100 , which may be taken concurrently, or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 132: Intelligence and National Security, 1945-2000 [4 units] Focuses upon the roles that intelligence and espionage have played in U.S. national security since 1945. A particular emphasis lies in those historical instances where technical intelligence had a part in resolving, or avoiding, major Cold War crises. Prerequisite: HIST 016 and HIST 017 or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 134: History and Literature of the Great Depression [4 units] Focusing on the turbulent decade of the 1930s, we use the lens of history and literature to explore how events from 1929-1941 helped shape modern America. Particular attention is paid to the impact of these years upon California and the West. Prerequisite: Junior standing and LIT 020 or LIT 021 or HIST 016 or HIST 017 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 135: Literature and History of the 1960s [4 units] Examines factors within the United States, such as war protests, radical movements, and racial stands, which led to permanent changes in politics, society, and culture, and their literary and historical expression. Corequisite: ENG 058 Prerequisite: (ENG 101 or ENG 102 or ENG 103 or ENG 104 or LIT 020 orLIT 021 orLIT 030 or LIT 031 orLIT 040 orLIT 041 ) and (ENG 056 or ENG 057 or ENG 058 or ENG 059 or ENG 062 or ENG 065 or LIT 032 or LIT 042 or LIT 055 or LIT 060 or LIT 061 or LIT 063 or LIT 067 or LIT 069 or HIST 016 or HIST 017 ). Junior Standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 138: Topics in Visual Culture [4 units] Special topics in the study of visual culture in a global context. Prerequisite: Junior standing and any lower division GASP course or GASP 101 or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 139: Topics in United States History [4 units] Topics in the History of the United States. Prerequisite: HIST 016 and HIST 017 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 158: Topics in Middle Eastern History [4 units] Topics in the field of Middle Eastern History. Prerequisite: Junior standing and (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 070 and HIST 071 ) or consent of instructor. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165A: China in the Ancient World [4 units] Introduces the history of ancient China. It begins with the emergence of lifeways associated with farming and pastoralism. It covers kingship and empire, philosophy, religion, and the interactions between China and its neighbors. It ends with the reunification of China under the Sui dynasty in the sixth century. Prerequisite: At least one lower division history course or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165B: From Tang to Song: China in the Medieval World [4 units] From the seventh to the fourteenth century, China was the world’s most powerful and technologically sophisticated society. This course examines the history of middle period China in the context of the Eurasian world. By emphasizing primary sources we will see how people envisioned their world. Prerequisite: At least one lower division history course or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165C: Late Imperial China [4 units] Introduces late imperial Chinese history. It begins with the Mongol conquest and its impacts. It explores Ming contraction and resurgence, the Manchu Qing and their ethnically hybrid state, the eighteenth century golden age, and the decline of empire in the context of Japanese and European imperialism. Prerequisite: At least one lower division history course or consent of instructor. View course scheduling information

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GASP 004: Introduction to Arts and Cultural Studies

GASP 005: Introduction to Arts and Technology

GASP 012: Asia Pacific Art

GASP 013: Latin American Art

GASP 015: History of Western Art Music

GASP 016: History of Popular Music

GASP 023: Music of Asia Pacific

GASP 025: Music of the Middle East

GASP 026: Music in the World’s Religions

GASP 028: Meaning in Music

GASP 029: Music, Dance, Gender, and Sexuality

GASP 031: Critical Popular Music Studies

GASP 032: Introduction to Jazz Studies: History of Jazz

GASP 034: The American Musical

GASP 092: Internship in Global Arts

GASP 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

GASP 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

GASP 099: Lower Division Individual Study

GASP 101: Visual Arts of the Twentieth Century

GASP 102: Asian American Art

GASP 103: History of World Art

GASP 104: History of World Architecture

GASP 105: History of Islamic Art and Architecture

GASP 111: Postmodern Art

GASP 121: Asian Pacific American Music

GASP 131: Critical Popular Music Studies

GASP 132: Critical Jazz Studies

GASP 133: Theory and Method of Ethnomusicology

GASP 134: Global Pop

GASP 135: African American Music

GASP 141: History and Practice of Photography

GASP 151: Topics in Visual Culture

GASP 152: Topics in Music Studies

GASP 171: Museums as Contested Sites

GASP 172: Curatorial Methods & Practices

GASP 175: Race and Nationalism in American Art

GASP 192: Internship in Global Arts

GASP 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research

GASP 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study

GASP 199: Upper Division Individual Study

HIST 005: History of Cartography

HIST 010: Introduction to World History to 1500

HIST 011: Introduction to World History Since 1500

HIST 016: Forging of the United States, 1607-1877

HIST 017: The Modern United States, 1877-Present

HIST 020: History of the American West 1500 - 1849

HIST 021: History of the American West, 1850-2000

HIST 025: Introduction to Environmental History

HIST 030A: Medieval Europe

HIST 030B: Early Modern Europe

HIST 031: Modern European History

HIST 040: History of Technology in Society I

HIST 041: History of Technology in Society II

HIST 060: The Silk Road

HIST 070: History of Islam I: From Muhammad to the Caliphate

HIST 071: History of Islam II: From the Caliphate to the Present

HIST 080: History of China Through the Mongol Conquest

HIST 081: History of China Since the Mongol Conquest

HIST 090X: Freshman Seminar

HIST 092: Internship in History

HIST 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

HIST 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

HIST 099: Lower Division Individual Study

HIST 100: The Historian’s Craft

HIST 101: Visual Arts of the Twentieth Century

HIST 103: Critical Popular Music Studies

HIST 104: Critical Jazz Studies

HIST 108: Topics in World History

HIST 109: Topics in the History of Science and Technology

HIST 110: Environmental History of the World

HIST 111: The Legacy of Genghis Khan

HIST 112: History of Islamic Art and Architecture

HIST 113: History of the Gunpowder Empires

HIST 114: History and Practice of Photography

HIST 115: Topics in African History