May 01, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog

2017-2018 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 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/No Pass 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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/No Pass 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/No Pass 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. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 008: Topics in World History [4 units] Study in selected topics in World History. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. Discussion included. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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 . Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 039: Topics in U.S. History [4 units] Selected topics in the history of the United States. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 055: Arts of the Islamic World [4 units] An introduction to the arts of the Islamic world (7th-century – present). Painting, architecture, metalwork, ceramics, and contemporary arts will be situated in their socio-cultural contexts. Issues of power and patronage, regionalism, identity, Orientalism, and cultural interaction within the framework of artistic production and reception will be examined. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 055B . 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 071: History of the Middle East since 1500 [4 units] Surveys the history of the Middle East from 1500 to the present. Surveys the era of the great gunpowder empires, the transformation of the Ottoman Empire, the 19th century European influence in the region, 20th century nationalist movements, and late 20th-21st century Islamist movements. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	HIST 090X: Freshman Seminar [1 unit] Examination of a topic in history. Pass/No Pass option. 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/No Pass 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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/No Pass 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/No Pass 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: Any combination of two lower-division HIST courses or equivalent exam. Open only to major(s): Critical Race & Ethnic Studies, History. Normal Letter Grade only. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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 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 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 117R: Topics in Regional or State History: Research [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. The “R” version of this course requires a student research project. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 or HIST 011 or HIST 016 or HIST 017 ) and HIST 100 , which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. 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. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit in different subject area. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Pass/No Pass option. 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
	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: 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 GASP 175 . 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 or equivalent exam. 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 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. 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. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. 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 Communist 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 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. 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 ) or equivalent exam, and HIST 100 , which may be taken concurrently. Pass/No Pass option. 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 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 133: Topics in Nineteenth Century U.S. History [4 units] Topics in the nineteenth century history of the United States. Specific foci will vary, but will include traditional themes (the Early Republic, Indian Removal, Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, immigration and Migration) and current innovations in scholarship and learning. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 134: History and Literature of the Great Depression [4 units] Focusing on the turbulent decade of the 1930s, 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: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 135: Literature and History of the 1960s [4 units] Seeks to examine 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. Prerequisite: (ENG 101 or ENG 102 or ENG 103 or ENG 104 ) and (any ENG seminar numbered between ENG 050-089 or HIST 016 and HIST 017 or equivalent exam). Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ENG 116 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 137: Gender, Race, and Slavery in American History [4 units] In early America concepts of gender and race were used to disenfranchise, marginalize, and subjugate members of some groups while privileging others. Elite white liberty did not contradict the enslavement of Africans, destruction of Native American societies, and disenfranchisement of certain European-descended peoples. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. 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: GASP 003 or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 159 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 139: Topics in United States History [4 units] Topics in the History of the United States. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 141: The African Diaspora [4 units] Considers how African captives carried cultures to North and South America and the Caribbean where they created slave cultures informed by African traditions. This enabled captives to maintain cultural links with the communities they were taken from while forging new identities and traditions in the Americas. Prerequisite: HIST 010 or HIST 011 or HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 142: Topics in Latin American History [4 units] Topics in the history of Latin America. Specific foci will vary but will include traditional themes (race and class, gender, politics, economics, society and culture) and current innovations in scholarship and learning. Prerequisite: One lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 143: West Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World [4 units] Considers West African contributions to the cultural and economic development of the Atlantic world. African polities were militarily powerful enough to control trade, resist European conquest until the late nineteenth century, and prevent Europeans from kidnapping their citizens into bondage. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 158: Topics in Middle Eastern History [4 units] Topics in the field of Middle Eastern History. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 070 and HIST 071 ) or equivalent exam. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit in different subject area. View course scheduling information
	HIST 158R: Topics in Middle Eastern History: Research [4 units] Topics in the field of Middle Eastern History. Students will write a research paper of 10-15 pages. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 070 and HIST 071 ) or equivalent exam, and HIST 100 . Open only to major(s): History. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 159: History of Iran [4 units] Focuses on the history of Iran. Begins with the pre-Islamic era, and then examines the Islamic conquests, and social, political and religious developments. Special topics will include literature, art and architecture, kingship, and political legitimacy. Prerequisite: One lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165A: China in the Ancient World [4 units] An introduction 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: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. 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: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165C: Late Imperial China [4 units] An introduction to 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: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 165D: China in the Modern World [4 units] An introduction to the history of modern China. It begins with the decline of the Chinese empire in the nineteenth century, describes the twentieth century Republican and Communist revolutions, and charts the emergence of China as a twenty-first century world power. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 169: History and Heritage of Tibet [4 units] Introduction to the history of Tibet. Readings, lectures, and class assignments cover highland farming and nomadic land use, Buddhist religious traditions, indigenous forms of territorial control, trading networks with neighboring civilizations, and Tibetan heritage sites today in the national context of the Peoples’ Republic of China. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST or WH course or equivalent exam or Junior/Senior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with WH 169 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 170: Law and Society in Early Modern England [4 units] A study of the development of both English law (in terms of legislation and legal practice) and constitutional practices in early modern England (c. 1500-1800) in the context of political and social history. Complete a number of research projects based on primary sources. Prerequisite: HIST 011 or equivalent exam or Junior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 170R: Law and Society in Early Modern England: Research [4 units] A study of the development of both English law (in terms of legislation and legal practice) and constitutional practices in early modern England (c. 1500-1800) in the context of political and social history. Students complete a major research paper of 10-15 pages. Prerequisite: HIST 100 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 171: Modern European Intellectual History [4 units] Examines the ideas and ideologies which transformed modern Europe: the French Revolution, nationalism, totalitarianism, the world wars, and the Cold War. Throughout, we place the major (and lesser) figures of the modern European intellectual scene in relation (or contrast) to the political and social scene in which they found themselves. Prerequisite: HIST 031 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 172: Europe and the Early Modern Atlantic World [4 units] Survey of Europe’s involvement in the Atlantic, including the process of colonizing the Americas, the development of the slave trade, and the European response to both Africa and American colonies. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or (HIST 016 and HIST 017 ) or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 173: 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 change, among other topics. Prerequisite: GASP 003 or GASP 006 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 156D . View course scheduling information
	HIST 174: 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 GASP 006 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with GASP 156E . View course scheduling information
	HIST 179: Topics in European History [4 units] In-depth study of a particular topic in the history of Europe. Possible topics include the social, cultural, economic, or political/diplomatic history of Europe. Prerequisite: (HIST 010 and HIST 011 ) or HIST 031 or equivalent exam. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 180: The Silk Road [4 units] The long distance conduits of cultural and material exchange that integrated Europe and Asia before the expansion of sea travel focuses upon the routes themselves, the lands they traversed, and their impact on society. Learn how to map the routes using digital globe technology. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST course or equivalent exam. Open only to major(s): History. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Pass/No Pass option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 181: Historical Geography of North America [4 units] The cultural landscape of North America has been shaped by various forces over the past 500 years, such as colonial conquests, agriculture, and industrialization. Introduces students to the study of World Heritage though the disciplinary lens of historical geography. Prerequisite: Any lower-division HIST or WH course or equivalent exam or Junior/Senior standing. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with WH 181 . View course scheduling information
	HIST 187R: White Supremacy and White Violence in the US: Research [4 units] Explores the historical construction of white supremacy from British colonization of North America through the 21st century United States. A related theme of the course will be the ways in which white supremacy has been linked to violence against people of color inflicted both by the state. Prerequisite: HIST 016 or HIST 017 or equivalent exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 191: History Capstone Seminar [4 units] A capstone course for history majors, which involves the preparation of an extended research project done under the supervision of a faculty member and with extensive peer review. Prerequisite: HIST 100 and (HIST 120R or HIST 124BR or HIST 158R ). Open only to major(s): History. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 192: 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. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 193: Honors Thesis Research [4 units] First half of the History Honors thesis sequence (HIST 193-4). Students research a topic in preparation for producing an Honors thesis. History Honors Program students only. Open only to major(s): History. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 194: Honors Thesis [4 units] Second half of the History Honors thesis sequence (HIST 193-4). Students write a 50-100 page thesis under the supervision of a faculty mentor. History Honors Program students only. Open only to major(s): History. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	HIST 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/No Pass only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	HIST 200: The Uses and Abuses of the Past: History’s Role in Society [4 units] Examines the role of history, and the historian, in modern American society. Topics to be considered include the various potential roles of the historian as writer and biographer, curator, social critic, ethicist, and the phenomenon of “history for hire.” Open only to major(s): World Cultures, Interdisciplinary Humanities. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option. View course scheduling information
	HIST 295: Graduate Research [1-12 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information

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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 008: Topics in World History

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 039: Topics in U.S. 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 055: Arts of the Islamic World

HIST 060: The Silk Road

HIST 070: History of the Middle East to 1500

HIST 071: History of the Middle East since 1500

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 104: Critical Jazz Studies

HIST 106: Topics in the History of Women and Gender

HIST 107: Topics in Urban History

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 113: History of the Gunpowder Empires

HIST 115: Topics in African History

HIST 116: History of Decolonization in the Twentieth Century

HIST 117: Topics in Regional or State History

HIST 117R: Topics in Regional or State History: Research

HIST 118: Topics in Environmental History

HIST 118R: Topics in Environmental History: Research

HIST 119: Topics in the History of Migration and Immigration

HIST 120: Essence of Decision: Case Studies in History

HIST 120R: Essence of Decision: Case Studies in History

HIST 121: Asian Pacific American Music

HIST 122: That’s the Joint: Race, Gender, and Migration in Hip-Hop History

HIST 123: Comparative Race and Ethnicity in the United States

HIST 124A: African American History to 1877

HIST 124B: African American History 1877 to Present

HIST 124BR: African American History 1877 to Present: Research

HIST 125: African American Music

HIST 126: Race and Nationalism in American Art

HIST 127: Local Harvest, Global Industry: History of the Production and Consumption of Food

HIST 128: The United States and the Vietnam War

HIST 129: Introduction to Chicano History

HIST 130: The Cold War, 1941-1991

HIST 131: Topics in National History: “Manifest Destiny:” The United States and the World, 1840s-Present

HIST 132: Intelligence and National Security, 1945-2000

HIST 133: Topics in Nineteenth Century U.S. History

HIST 134: History and Literature of the Great Depression

HIST 135: Literature and History of the 1960s

HIST 137: Gender, Race, and Slavery in American History