May 24, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog

2016-2017 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. 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.

For all undergraduate 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.

For all graduate courses a “B” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “S/U” grade then a “S” grade is required.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

No credit is allowed for completing a less advanced course after successful completion (C-or better) of a more advanced course in the foreign languages. This applies only to lower division foreign language courses, not upper division courses.

GRADING OPTIONS

Unless otherwise stated in the course description, each course is letter graded with a P/NP or S/U option (unless required for your major or graduate program). The policy regarding Grading Options , can be found in an alternate section of the catalog.

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

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Global Arts Studies Program
	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. Cross-Listed with ARTS 028 . 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. Cross-Listed with ARTS 029 . 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. Cross-Listed with ARTS 031 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 032: Introduction to Jazz Studies: History of Jazz [4 units] An introduction to the history of jazz, including its key developments, innovators and styles. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ARTS 032 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 033: Bollywood [4 units] Introduces students to commercial Hindi cinema (“Bollywood”). Among other things, addresses India’s nation building project, depictions of urban spaces, gender roles, the Indian diaspora, and the cultural politics of Hindi films and songs. Close attention will be paid to cinematic and musical production techniques. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ARTS 033 . 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 035: Film History [4 units] Examines the history of cinema from its inception to the contemporary period. Deals with cinema’s relationship to new media and digital technology. Students will acquire general knowledge of film language that developed in multiple historical and cultural contexts. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 035 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 040: Global Art History [4 units] Survey of global art and architecture from pre-history to contemporary times with an emphasis on the socio-cultural influence of the arts. Attention paid to developing skills of formal and contextual analysis. Aims to establish a foundation in the study of art history. Prerequisite: WRI 001 or WRI 010 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 040 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 050: Music of the Atlantic World [4 units] Addresses music of the Atlantic and the regions that border it, including Western Europe, the Eastern Americas, and Western Africa. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ARTS 050 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 051: Music of the Pacific World [4 units] Addresses music of the Pacific and the regions that border it, including the Pacific Islands, Eastern and Southeast Asia, and the Western Americas. Focus will be placed on Asian and Pacific Islander musics, their interactions and histories. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ARTS 051 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 052: Music of the Caribbean World [4 units] Addresses music of the Caribbean and the regions that border it, including its islands as well as Eastern Mexico, the southeastern United States, eastern Central America, and the northern countries of South America. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ARTS 052 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 053: History of European Art and Architecture [4 units] Examines the cultures and history of Europe from the Bronze Age through contemporary art. Addresses wide range of art production including architecture, sculpture, and painting. Explores works in their social context, addressing issues of patronage, class, gender, material culture, world exploration, and religious development and conflict, among other topics. Cross-Listed with ARTS 053 . 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 100: Anime and Animation [4 units] Examines history, theory, and global reception of Japanese anime. Prerequisite: GASP 003 . Normal Letter Grade only. 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. Cross-Listed with HIST 101 . 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 104: History of World Architecture [4 units] An introduction 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 ARTS 006 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 or GASP 101 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 130 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 105: History of Islamic Art and Architecture [4 units] A study of 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 HIST course or equivalent exam. Cross-Listed with HIST 112 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 106: Arts of India [4 units] Introduction to Indian visual arts from 2600 BCE to the present day. Given the breadth of the material, all objects of study will be thematically contextualized. Examines how political authority, religion, trade, gender, colonialism, and nationalism among other issues of identity politics influence artistic production. Prerequisite: Any lower-division GASP course or WRI 001 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 106 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 108: Islamic Art and Architecture of South Asia [4 units] Studies the Islamic arts and architecture of South Asia from the 12th-century when Islam entered as a major political force until the present. Examines how Indic arts transformed Islamic visual culture and also the reverse. Ends with the representation of Islam in colonial and postcolonial visual culture. Prerequisite: Any lower-division GASP course or WRI 001 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 108 . 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 ARTS 006 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 or GASP 101 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 142 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 112: Visual Cultures of India: 19th Century to Present [4 units] Examines the popular visual cultures of colonial and post-colonial India. The materials examined, including architecture, painting, photographs, postcards, calendar art, and films, are read in relation to themes such as colonialism, nationalism, archaeology, conservation, and travel. The “popular” image, cultural representation, consumption, and political identity will be discussed. Prerequisite: GASP 003 or GASP 101 or HIST 101 or GASP 105 or HIST 112 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 112 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 114: History of Ancient Roman Art and Architecture [4 units] Examines the cultures and histories of ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome, with the primary focus on ancient Rome, from around 1000 BCE to 476 CE. Addresses wide range of art production. Explores works in their social context, addressing issues of patronage, gender, material culture, and religious development, among other topics. Prerequisite: GASP 003 or GASP 040 or ARTS 040 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 114 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 116: History of Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture [4 units] Examines the culture and history of Italy during the Renaissance, from 1300 through 1550. Addresses wide range of art production, including architecture, sculpture, and painting. Explores works in their social context, addressing issues of class, patronage, gender, material culture, world exploration, and religious conflicts, among other topics. Prerequisite: GASP 003 or ARTS 040 or GASP 040 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 116 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 121: Asian Pacific American Music [4 units] An introduction 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 121 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 131: Critical Popular Music Studies [4 units] A 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 103 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 132: Critical Jazz Studies [4 units] A 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 104 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 133: Theory and Method of Ethnomusicology [4 units] Seeks to familiarize students with theoretical and methodological issues and concerns in the field of ethnomusicology. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 134: Global Pop [4 units] Develops students’ literacy in popular music genres from around the world, and an understanding of how those genres can function as lenses on globalization. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 134 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 135: African American Music [4 units] 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 125 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 141: History and Practice of Photography [4 units] An examination of 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: Any lower-division GASP or ARTS course. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 141 , HIST 114 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 144: Women, Gender, and Art in Islamic Cultures [4 units] Discusses women and gender in the arts of Islamic cultures from 7th century until the present. Painting, architecture, photography, film, popular culture, literature, and contemporary arts will be contextualized within politics, religion, Sufism, patronage, homosexuality, discourses of the veil and harem, Orientalism, colonialism, nationalism, and identity politics. Prerequisite: GASP 105 or HIST 112 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 144 . 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: Any lower-division GASP course or GASP 101 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 138 . 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 152 . View course scheduling information
	GASP 155: Film Theory and Criticism [4 units] Examines film theory and criticism from the inception of cinema to the contemporary period. Prerequisite: GASP 035 or ARTS 035 or GASP 003 . Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. 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: (GASP 001 or GASP 002 or ARTS 006 or GASP 003 or GASP 004 or GASP 005 ) and (GASP 101 or GASP 102 or GASP 104 ). Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	GASP 172: Curatorial Methods and 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: GASP 101 or GASP 102 or GASP 104 or GASP 171 . Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. 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: Any lower-division GASP course or GASP 101 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with HIST 126 . 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. 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: Twentieth-Century America [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. Looks 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 027: History of Food [4 units] Various ways to understand the complex role of food in society. Issues of food production and consumption, and how our relationship to food contributes to the political and social structures that we live with. Normal Letter Grade only. 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. Normal Letter Grade only. 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. Discussion included. 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. Cross-Listed with ENGR 040 . 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. Cross-Listed with ENGR 041 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 042: The Body in Health and Disease - An Introduction to the History of Medicine [4 units] Overview of the history of western medicine from antiquity to the present. Covered topics include: the changing doctor-patient relationship; epidemics and public health; the rise of anatomy; the professionalization of doctors and surgeons; the medicalization of the body; hospitals and technology; race and gender; the social meanings of disease. 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 equivalent exam. View course scheduling information
	HIST 070: History of the Middle East to 1500 [4 units] Surveys the history of the Middle East from the establishment of Islam until 1500. The life of the Prophet Muhammad, the first four caliphs, the early Islamic Empires, the Mongol invasions, and the post Mongol Middle East. 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. 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. 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 unit] 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: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or equivalent exam. Open only to major(s): History. 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. Cross-Listed with GASP 101 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 103: Critical Popular Music Studies [4 units] A 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 131 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 104: Critical Jazz Studies [4 units] A 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 132 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 106: Topics in the History of Women and Gender [4 units] Topics in the history of women and gender. Specific foci, including time and place will vary and will include a range of themes, including approaches to the history of women and gender; work, politics, and culture; households and families; religion; and sexuality. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 107: Topics in Urban History [4 units] Topics in the history of cities, urbanization, urban-rural relations, and residents of urban locales. Specific foci, including time and place will vary but will include traditional themes (the rise of cities, urban spatial relationships, work, culture, politics, society, and environment) and current innovations in scholarship and learning. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 108: Topics in World History [4 units] Study in selected topics in World History. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 3 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 equivalent exam. 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 cause historical trends in human societies. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. 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 ) or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 112: History of Islamic Art and Architecture [4 units] A study of 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 HIST course or equivalent exam. Cross-Listed with GASP 105 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 113: History of the Gunpowder Empires [4 units] Focuses 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 HIST course or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 114: History and Practice of Photography [4 units] An examination of 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: Any lower-division GASP or ARTS course or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ARTS 141 , GASP 141 . 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 or equivalent exam. 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 equivalent exam. 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 020 and HIST 021 ) or (HIST 030A and HIST 030B ) or (HIST 040 and HIST 041 ) or (HIST 070 and HIST 071 ) or (HIST 080 and HIST 081 ) or equivalent exam. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit with different topics. View course scheduling information
	HIST 118R: Topics in Environmental History: Research [4 units] In-depth study of a particular topic in environmental history. Possible topics include the impact of human activity upon the natural world, the changing notion of “wilderness,” conflicts over water, and others. The “R” version of the course involves a student research project. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 or HIST 011 or equivalent exam) and HIST 100 , which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. 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 equivalent exam. 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 equivalent exam. View course scheduling information
	HIST 120R: 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. R version of the course involves student research project. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 121: Asian Pacific American Music [4 units] An introduction 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 121 . 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: HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. 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 or equivalent exam. View course scheduling information
	HIST 124A: African American History to 1877 [4 units] Considers the roles of free and enslaved blacks in shaping America’s social, cultural, economic, and political development to 1877 while exploring connections with black communities in Africa and the Caribbean. Themes include the slave trade, race and slavery, gender and African influences on American culture. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 124B: African American History 1877 to Present [4 units] Explores the African American experience from Reconstruction through the present day. Themes include the development of African American culture, Jim Crow segregation, civil rights, black power, and the effects of deindustrialization and the prison industrial complex on black life in the United States. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 124BR: African American History 1877 to Present: Research [4 units] Explores the African American experience from Reconstruction through the present day. Themes include the development of African American culture, Jim Crow segregation, civil rights, black power, and the prison industrial complex. The “R” version of the course involves a student research project. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 125: African American Music [4 units] 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 135 . View course scheduling information

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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 033: Bollywood

GASP 034: The American Musical

GASP 035: Film History

GASP 040: Global Art History

GASP 050: Music of the Atlantic World

GASP 051: Music of the Pacific World

GASP 052: Music of the Caribbean World

GASP 053: History of European Art and Architecture

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 100: Anime and Animation

GASP 101: Visual Arts of the Twentieth Century

GASP 102: Asian American Art

GASP 104: History of World Architecture

GASP 105: History of Islamic Art and Architecture

GASP 106: Arts of India

GASP 108: Islamic Art and Architecture of South Asia

GASP 111: Postmodern Art

GASP 112: Visual Cultures of India: 19th Century to Present

GASP 114: History of Ancient Roman Art and Architecture

GASP 116: History of Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture

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 144: Women, Gender, and Art in Islamic Cultures

GASP 151: Topics in Visual Culture

GASP 152: Topics in Music Studies

GASP 155: Film Theory and Criticism

GASP 171: Museums as Contested Sites

GASP 172: Curatorial Methods and 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: Twentieth-Century America

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 027: History of Food

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 042: The Body in Health and Disease - An Introduction to the History of Medicine

HIST 060: The Silk Road

HIST 070: History of the Middle East to 1500

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