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Geological Sciences NOTE: For all courses which have both a lecture component and a laboratory component (e.g., GSC 215/215L ), both components are corequisites; that is, they must be taken concurrently.
F, W, Sp and Su notations indicate the quarter(s) each course is normally offered. Unless otherwise specified, the course is offered each year during the indicated quarter(s).
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GSC 462 - Senior Presentation (2)
Analysis and interpretation of data acquired in GSC 461 . Formal presentation of results via a poster or an oral presentation to peers and faculty. Carried out under supervision of a GSC faculty research advisor.
Component(s): Independent study supervised by faculty member. Faculty-student contact averages 1 hour per week.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F, W, Sp
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GSC 463 - Senior Thesis (2)
Completion of a formal written thesis document, formatted to GSC Department specifications with appropriate scientific citation style. The thesis will be evaluated for clarity, organization, and scientific merit. Carried out under supervision of a GSC faculty research advisor.
Component(s): Independent study supervised by faculty member. Faculty-student contact averages 90 minutes per week.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F, W, Sp
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GSC 490L - Summer Field Geology Laboratory (8)
A six-week course in geological field methods. Preparation of geological maps of metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rock areas. Geologic report on areas mapped.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 255L .
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Su
Note(s): Field trip fee required.
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GSC 491L - Field Module Laboratory (2)
Advanced geologic mapping in a variety of geologic settings. Field reports, maps and cross-sections required. Techniques emphasized include surveying, GPS mapping, satellite and aerial photo interpretation, Brunton compass pace and traverse. Each module requires five field days with additional field and lab time as necessary to complete the assignments. Of the four required modules in the Geology emphasis, each module should be topically distinctive, and at least two must be taken from different instructors.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 255L or graduate standing.
Component(s): 2 three-hour laboratories. Lab time includes field trips.
Grading: Graded
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Field trip fee required.
When Offered: F, W, Sp
Note(s): Required Saturday and/or Sunday field trips. Field trip fee required.
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GSC 495 - Planetary Science (4)
Characteristics of planets, satellites and small bodies in our solar system as deduced from cutting edge developments in contemporary planetary science; space exploration and remote sensing of these bodies; formation and evolution of their surfaces, atmospheres and interiors. Discussions of laboratory simulations of planetary processes and field studies of landforms on Earth analogous to extraterrestrial features. Processes related to observable extra-solar planet properties.
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for or completion of MAT 114 ; and GSC 111 or GSC 116 or GSC 307/307L ; or graduate standing.
Component(s): 4 hours lecture/discussion/problem solving.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Sp, odd years
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GSC 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory or a combination.
Grading: Graded
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
Note(s): Field trip fee may be required.
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GSC 501 - Advanced Topics in Geosciences (3)
A review and analysis of fundamental geological concepts, principles and processes. Geoscience sub-disciplines may include but are not limited to Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Mineral and Energy Resources, Structural Geology, Neotectonics and Natural Hazards. Participants will present oral and written summaries of important geological concepts, and participate in discussion sessions which examine the underlying hypotheses and recent research advances.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate or Post Baccalaureate standing required
Component(s): Three hours seminar per week.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F
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GSC 503L - Field Investigations (2)
Field excursions to sites of geological, geophysical, hydrologic or geotechnical importance within California and the southwestern U.S. Students will participate in advanced field mapping projects, geophysical surveys of hydrogeologic/geotechnical investigations and present “on-site” reviews of field relationships or data collected with instruments. Written and/or oral reports will summarize the pertinent aspects of student field experiences. Course may involve multi-day field trips and/or shorter one-day excursions. Trips will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor(s).
Prerequisite(s): GSC 255L , GSC 491L , or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 2 three-hour laboratories. Lab time includes field trips.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F
Note(s): Required Saturday and/or Sunday field trips. Field trip fee required.
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GSC 534/534L - Quaternary Geology (3/1)
History of the Earth during and since Ice Ages; Quaternary record of sedimentation, faulting and volcanism; causes and mechanisms of cyclical deposition patterns; global, physical and biological effects of Quaternary glaciations and climate change.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 323/323L or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 3 hours lecture, 1 three hour laboratory.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: W, odd years
Note(s): Requires Saturday and/or Sunday field trips. Field trip fee required.
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GSC 541/541L - Micropaleontology (3/1)
Three hours of lecture/problems per week plus one three-hour laboratory. Morphology, classification and evolution of major plant and animal microfossil groups with emphasis on the Foraminiferida. Use of microfossils in petroleum exploration and paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 112 , GSC 151L , and GSC 331/331L . Invertebrate Zoology (ZOO 237/237L ) may be substituted for GSC 331/331L with consent of instructor.
Component(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion/problem solving. 1 three-hour laboratory.
Grading: Graded
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GSC 545/545L - Advanced Hydrogeology (3/1)
Modern techniques and recent advances in hydrogeology such as groundwater modeling, well hydraulics and aquifer analysis, contaminant hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, and environmental sampling and protocols.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 114 and equivalent of GSC 360/360L
Component(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion/problem solving, 1 three-hour laboratory. Lab time includes field trips.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: F, even years.
Note(s): Required Saturday and/or Sunday field trips. Field trip fee required.
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GSC 551/551L - Petroleum Geology (3/1)
Origin and occurrence of petroleum and related products. Study of the geologic structure and stratigraphy of major oil and gas fields.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 111 , GSC 112 , GSC 141L , and GSC 151L ; or permission of instructor.
Concurrent: 3 hour lecture/discussion/problem solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.
Component(s): Three hours lecture per week plus one three-hour laboratory.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: W, even years
Note(s): Laboratory may include field trip(s).
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GSC 564/564L - Advanced Shallow Subsurface Geophysics (3/1)
Advanced methods used in geophysics to investigate the shallow subsurface, focused on the interpretation of geophysical data through forward and inverse modeling. Use of seismic ambient noise measurements to determine shallow shear wave velocity. Application of Ground Penetrating Radar. Gravity surveys using gravimeter and total station. Inversion of refraction data for a seismic velocity model. Discussion of recent case studies from literature.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 114 and GSC 434/434L , or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion/problem solving, 1 three-hour laboratory. Lab time may include field trip(s).
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Sp, odd years.
Note(s): Field trip fee may be required.
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GSC 568/568L - Topics in Advanced Seismology (3/1)
Advanced topics and applications of global, engineering and applied seismology, covering recent developments in both source and structural studies. Rupture processes of large earthquakes. Factors involved in excitation of strong ground motion. Tsunamigenesis. Issues in global and California-specific seismic and tsunami hazard. Discussion of recent scientific literature. .
Prerequisite(s): MAT 114 and GSC 450/450L , or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion/problem solving, 1 three-hours laboratory. Lab time may include field trip(s).
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Sp, even years
Note(s): Field trip may be required.
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GSC 575/575L - Contaminant Transport (3/1)
Advanced techniques for quantifying the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment including mass balance, advection, diffusion, partitioning of chemicals between different phases in the environment, and the use of chemical and isotopic tracers to track migration of contaminants.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 114 ; CHM 121 /CHM 121L or instructor permission; GSC 300/300L and GSC 360/360L or instructor permission
Component(s): 3 hour lecture per week plus 1 three-hour laboratory. Lab time includes field trips
Grading: Graded
Note(s): Required Saturday and/or Sunday field trip(s). Field trip fee required.
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GSC 599/599A/599L - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)
Group study of a special topic through lecture/discussion, science laboratory or technical activity, with subject matter specified in advance.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory or a combination.
Grading: Graded
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
Note(s): Field trip fee may be required.
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GSC 600 - Thesis Proposal (1)
An oral presentation and discussion of a proposed research plan for the Master’s thesis. Required for Advancement to Candidacy.
Corequisite(s): Graduate standing required.
Component(s): Independent study supervised by faculty member. Faculty-student contact averages 90 minutes per week.
Grading: Graded
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GSC 694 - Thesis Research (1-5)
Completion of thesis-related research under the supervision of a Geology faculty member, leading to the preparation for writing a Master’s thesis.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 600; Graduate standing and candidacy required.
Component(s): Independent study supervised by faculty member. Faculty-student contact averages 90 minutes per week.
Grading: Graded
Repeatable: Enrollment for 1 to 5 units per academic quarter is permitted.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units.
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GSC 696 - Master’s Degree Thesis (3)
Compilation, evaluation, interpretation, and report of research for Master’s thesis directed by a committee of Geology faculty members. Completion of university-approved, bound thesis.
Prerequisite(s): GSC 694; Graduate standing and candidacy required.
Component(s): Independent study supervised by faculty member. Faculty-student contact averages 90 minutes per week.
Grading: Graded
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HST 100 - The Study and Practice of History (4)
History as a discipline and an academic major. Readings, group discussion, and participation in research colloquia and web-based exercises.
Component(s): 4 lecture/discussion/online assignments.
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HST 101 - History of World Civilization: The Ancient Period (4)
Origin and development of world civilizations in Southeast Asia, Mediterranean Basin, Inner Asia, India, China, Europe, Polynesia, the Americas and Sub Saharan Africa. Integrative study of ancient political, economic, and social organizations, technological achievements, and mythological, religious, and artistic expressions. Course fulfills GE Subarea C2.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 102 - History of World Civilization: The Middle Period (4)
Cross-cultural study of Western Christendom, Byzantium, Islam, India, East Asia, Africa and Americas. Impact of Central Asian nomads on Eurasian civilizations. Medieval origins of European science and technology. European Renaissance, Reformation, and expansion into Africa, Asia, and Americas. Course fulfills GE Sub-area C2.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 103 - History of World Civilization: The Modern Period (4)
Rise of sovereign and national states; development of capitalist and industrial economy and scientific and secular culture in Europe; revolution in traditional society, values, and culture. Western Imperialism and revolt of Third World. Course fulfills GE Sub-area D2.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 200 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.
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HST 201 - United States History (4)
History of the United States from earliest settlement to the end of Reconstruction (1877), with emphasis on the political, social, cultural and economic trends and episodes which molded and characterized the early American nation. Course fulfills GE Sub-area D2.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 202 - United States History (4)
History of the United States from the end of Reconstruction (1877), to the present. Ethnic and gender diversity and democratization of the United States. Emphasis on political, social, cultural and economic trends which have molded and characterized America as a modern nation and world power. Meets the U.S. History part of U.S. History and Institutions requirement for graduation. Course fulfills GE Sub-area D1 in combination with PLS 201 .
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 213 - Islamic Society and Institutions (4)
Islamic society and institutions from the rise of Islam to the present. Political and economic institutions, religious practices, Islamic sects, theology, law and philosophy, social classes and urban organizations, family structure, gender relations, Islamic reform movements and fundamentalism.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 293 - Digital Oral History Methods and Practice (4)
Principles and practice of oral history research, the use of oral history interviews in historical scholarship, and the legal and ethical issues related to each.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): may be required.
Component(s): Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
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HST 300 - History Methods (4)
Writing a history research paper; introduction to research and writing techniques through completion of a project under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite(s): HST 100 .
Component(s): 4 seminars.
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HST 301 - Early and Medieval China (4)
China: archeological origins, rise of textual tradition, development of political and economic institutions, philosophical debates, social structures, popular religion, and foreign relations, the annexation of Korea and Vietnam.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 302 - China from 900 to 1800 (4)
China from the Song to Qing dynasties. Political, economic, religious, social and intellectual changes. Development of Chinese science and technology.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 303 - China since 1800 (4)
Transition from traditional empire to modern republic. Reaction to challenges from the West, reform efforts, new political structures, WW II, postwar era.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions
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HST 305 - Ancient and Medieval India (4)
Tradition and transformation in the political, social and economic history of India beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization and ending with the Mughal Empire. Rise of various religions and philosophies. Artistic and creative trends. India and the outside world.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 306 - Modern India (4)
History of Modern India from the end of the Mughal Empire to the present. The pressures of tradition and modernity. The interaction between colonialism and nationalism. Communal separatism versus national integration. Democracy and development, population and poverty in post-independent India.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 307 - South Asia (4)
History of South Asian nations: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh since the 1940s.Social, political and economic trends: religion and politics, communal and ethnic conflict, women’s movements, challenges to democracy and development. South Asia in global perspective.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 309 - Modern Southeast Asia (4)
History of Southeast Asian nations (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines) from the 17th century to the present. Indian and Chinese influences; Commerce, Christianity and Conquest; Imperialism, Nationalism and Communism; and challenges to development and democracy.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 310 - Ancient Mesopotamia (4)
The city-states and kingdoms of Mesopotamia and its environs in the Bronze Age (ca. 3100-1200 B.C.). The origins of cities and the relations between them; the development of writing, law, mathematics, astronomy, and literature.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 311 - Ancient Egypt (4)
The society, political and religious institutions of Egypt from the unification of the land to the end of the New Kingdom (3100-1085 B.C.). Cultural conservatism within Egypt and increasing contact with states of the Mediterranean and Africa.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 312 - Ancient Israel and Middle Eastern Empires (4)
The ancient Near East from the end of the Egyptian New Kingdom to the end of the Persian Empire (ca. 1100-323 B.C.). The development of monotheism in Israel. Governments and economies of the Near East empires and their legacies.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 313 - Middle East: The Rise of Islam (4)
Muhammad and the rise of Islam. The Islamic expansion and the establishment of the Caliphate. Social, economic and religious institutions. Development of Islamic sects, doctrine, law and Sufism. Political decentralization, advent of Shi’i domination and the waning of Arab hegemony.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 314 - Middle East: The Ottoman Empire (4)
The Saljuk Turks and the revival of Sunnism. The Crusades and the Mongol invasion. The Mamluks in Egypt and Syria, the Safavids in Iran and the Ottomans in Anatolia. Developments in Middle Eastern society until the end of the 18th century.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 315 - Middle East: Problems of the 20th Century (4)
The Middle East since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Western Imperialism. Rise of Arab nationalism and state building. Zionism and Israel. The Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestine Question. Turkey and Iran. Economic, political, social, and cultural problems of the region.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 316 - History of Modern Iran (4)
Modern history of Iran from the rise of the Safavids to the present. Religious, social, economic and political developments, their role in regional and global history. Nationalism, oil, the Pahlevis, and the Islamic revolution. Current developments and challenges.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 317 - Ancient Greece (4)
Aspects of ancient Greece, including the Homeric question, rise of classical Greece; appearance of historiography, tragedy, and other literary forms; Athenian vs. Spartan imperialism; the Socratic problem and the failure of the city-state.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 318 - Hellenistic Greece and Republican Rome (4)
Comparative cultural aspects of Hellenistic Greece and Republican Rome. Impact of Alexander’s conquest on Greek Society; Hellenistic scientific, technical and cultural achievements and their influence on Rome.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 319 - Imperial Rome (4)
Political, social and cultural aspects of the Roman Empire. Formation of the empire; provincial governance and economies; rise of bureaucracy and army; Christian beginnings; intellectual and social developments.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 320 - Europe 300-1100: Early Middle Ages (4)
Cultural, social, intellectual, political, and economic history of Western Europe from A.D. 300 to 1100.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 321 - Europe 1100-1450: High and Late Middle Ages (4)
Cultural, social, intellectual, political, and economic history of Western Europe from 1100 to 1500.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 322 - Europe 1450-1648: Renaissance, Reformation, and Wars of Religion (4)
Europe from the 15th to mid-17th Centuries. Italian city states, Humanism. Origins of European Empires, rise of competitive sovereign states, development of capitalism, breakdown of Christian unity. Cultural achievements of the Renaissance and Reformation, including origins of modern science.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 323 - Europe 1648-1789: Enlightenment, Absolutism, and Constitutionalism (4)
Europe from Treaty of Westphalia to French Revolution: struggle over absolute and constitutional forms of monarchy; origins of liberalism; Atlantic powers’ struggle for empire; the Enlightenment; social and economic changes on eve of Industrial Revolution; origins of French Revolution.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 324 - Europe 1789-1850: Revolution and Reaction (4)
Political, social, and economic origins, development, and impact of the French Revolution, Napoleonic era, and the revolutions of 1830 and 1848. Impact of early industrialization and revolutionary aspirations on social structure, political systems, and cultural values, including formation of modern ideologies like Marxism. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 325 - Europe 1850-1914: Nationalism, Imperialism, and Industrialization (4)
Europe’s world hegemony. Impact of rapid industrialization on social structure, political systems, and cultural values. Impact of unification of Italy and Germany on international system; origins of World War I. Origin of modernism in the arts. Critique of liberalism.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 326 - Europe 1900-1945: World Wars and the Crisis of Liberalism (4)
European imperialism, modernism in the arts, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression, the Holocaust, and the challenge of Fascism, Nazism and Communism to liberal democracy, humanism, and the Enlightenment.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 327 - Europe Since 1945: Cold War, Unity, and New Order (4)
Political, economic, and cultural developments in Europe since World War II: the Cold War, ideological conflicts, the economical revival and unification of Western Europe, reemergence of nationalism and regionalism, and the dissolution of communism in East Central Europe.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 330 - History of North Africa (4)
The peoples and cultures of North Africa from ancient times to the present. Islamization, Arabization and indigenous rule to 16th century. Political, social and economic transformations from the Ottomans to French colonialism, nationalism and independence. Problems of decolonization. Islamism and democracy.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 331 - Pre-Colonial Africa (4)
Indigenous cultural, political, and economic institutions of African societies. Rise and fall of various ancient African kingdoms; their characteristic cultures, contributions, and problems, from the earliest times to the advent of the colonial era.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 332 - Colonial Africa (4)
From earliest contact between Africans and Europeans to dawn of African nationalism. Atlantic slave trade; diaspora to New World; 1884-1885 Berlin Conference and partition of Africa; European colonial policies and African response.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 333 - African Nationalism and Decolonization (4)
Period of trusteeship; emergence of contemporary African nationalist movements; decline of European colonization; African independence; social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary African nations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 334 - Modern Spain (4)
Survey of modern Spain. Focus on political, social, and economic development.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussion.
Grading: Graded.
Note(s): Junior standing recommended.
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HST 335 - Latin America: The Colonial Period (4)
Latin America from its pre-Columbian origins to the era of the Wars of Independence. Emphasis on the social and cultural factors which characterized the colonial period.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 336 - Latin America: The Era of Nation Building (4)
Latin America during 19th century (1810-1910) with emphasis on sociopolitical factors, which were important in the creation of the Latin American nations. Special focus on the developments of the Rio de la Plata and the Andean nations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 337 - Latin America Since 1900 (4)
Historical perspectives combined with economic and political analysis focused on salient problems facing Latin American countries since 1900. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 338 - The Caribbean (4)
Survey of the Caribbean from its Pre-Columbian origins to the post-independence era.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 340 - History of American Institutions and Ideals, 1877-present (4)
Formation and development of the United States and its institutions from the end of the Civil War to the present with an emphasis on the social, economic, political, and artistic contributions of its diverse population. Course fulfills GE Synthesis C4 and History component of the American Institutions requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 341 - Colonial America, 1492-1776 (4)
Native American civilizations and early European colonization efforts up to the Revolutionary War, including conflict and cooperation among diverse groups, the origins of American slavery, and other key formative influences and events. Seminar examination of primary source materials and competing interpretations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 342 - Founding America, 1776-1815 (4)
Analysis of origins and content of American revolutionary ideology that formed the Declaration of Independence and Constitution; seminar examination of primary source materials and competing interpretations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 343 - Jacksonian Democracy, 1815-1848 (4)
Extended analysis of the transformation of America from a revolutionary, republican, homogeneous society to an expansionist, democratic, and diverse society; student examination of primary source materials and competing interpretations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 344 - Civil War and Reconstruction 1848-1877 (4)
Analysis of origins of the critical years 1848-1877 and resulting institutional changes, especially the redefinition of American citizenship and the status and aspirations of African-Americans. Includes student report on primary source materials and competing interpretations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 345 - Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1919 (4)
History of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the end of World War I, the economic, social, political, and cultural developments of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. The United States and the world from the end of Reconstruction through World War I. Analysis of primary sources and historical interpretations.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
Grading: Graded.
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HST 346 - Development of Modern America, 1914-1948 (4)
History of the United States from the outset of World War I to the eve of the Cold War. America’s entry into World War I, the economic, political, social, and cultural developments of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Causes and consequences of the Depression and New Deal. World Wars I and II at home and abroad. Analysis of primary sources and historical interpretations.
Grading: Graded.
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HST 347 - United States since 1945 (4)
Analysis of critical issues affecting American society, politics, economy, and culture since the end of World War II. Emphasis on primary source materials focusing on the themes of intervention and reaction, change and continuity, and the growing ethnic and cultural diversity of the U.S. population.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 351 - Britain to 1689 (4)
British History to the Glorious Revolution. Celtic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman foundations. Development of monarchy, parliament, and common law. Nationalism. Renaissance, and Reformation, emphasizing Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. First colonial ventures. Causes of the Civil War and Glorious Revolution.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 352 - Britain Since 1689 (4)
British history since the Glorious Revolution, emphasizing political, social, and economic aspects. Transformations in agriculture, technology, and industry. Constitutional and social reforms. Rise and fall of the Empire. World wars. Socialism and the emergence of the welfare state.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 354 - Medieval Russia to 1700 (4)
Economic, social, political, and cultural development of the Russian lands to 1700. The first Russian state at Kiev. Appanage Rus and Mongol rule. Development of the Muscovite autocracy. New social and political order of the 17th century.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 355 - Imperial Russia, 1700-1917 (4)
Economic, social, political and cultural development of the Russian empire. Reforms of Peter the Great. Consolidation of the bureaucratic empire. Napoleonic and Crimean Wars. Great Reforms, emancipation and secondary reforms. Revolutionary movement. Industrialization. Revolutions of 1905-1907 and 1917.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 356 - The Soviet Union (4)
Bolshevik Revolution, Soviet constitution, development of political institutions, major economic and diplomatic developments since 1917.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 359 - East Central Europe (4)
Economic, social, political, and cultural developments in East Central Europe beginning with the medieval kingdoms and ending with the disintegration of the Communist regimes. Emphasis on historical themes shared by the diverse peoples of this region.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 361 - Brazil (4)
Survey of political, social, and economic growth. Focus on the demographic and social movements that created modern Brazil.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 362 - Mexico to 1810 (4)
Philosophical, cultural, architectural and material aspects of the peoples who made Mexico. Lectures, research projects and problem-solving assignments.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 363 - Mexican History since 1810 (4)
Mexico from the end of its Colonial Era to recent times.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 365 - China Since 1949 (4)
The Chinese Communist movement from origins to the present. Emphasis on major political, economic, social, ideological, and international developments.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 368 - Japan to 1868 (4)
Early, Medieval and Early Modern Japan. Origins, Chinese and Korean influence, Buddhism and Shinto, Heian Court culture, Medieval wars, the Tokugawa peace.
Component(s): 4 lecture-discussions.
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HST 369 - History of Modern Japan (4)
Early, Medieval and Early Modern Japan. Origins, Chinese and Korea influence, Buddhism and Shinto, Heian Court culture, Medieval wars, the Tokugawa peace.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
Grading: Graded.
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HST 370 - History of California (4)
Formation and development of California from its Native American origins to the present with an emphasis on the social, economic, political, and artistic contributions of its diverse population. Four hours of lecture, discussion, and group exercises. Course fulfills GE Synthesis C4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area C (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 371 - History of Southern California (4)
History of Southern California as a distinctive geographical, economic, cultural, social, and political entity. Interrelation of the region with the state, nation, and world.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 372 - Spanish Borderlands (4)
History of the American Southwest and Florida. Emphasis on the impact of euro-american intrusion on demography and natural environment.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 374 - The American West (4)
The impact of the West on American democratic ideals and institutions. The role of the trapper, trader, Indian, cowboy, miner, and farmer. The frontier in literature, mythology, and the American conscience.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 375 - The American Southwest (4)
The history of the Southwest from 1848, especially the Anglo impact on the multicultural inhabitants of the region. Economic influences on patterns of life and political behavior; the contemporary struggle for identity of Chicanos.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 390 - History and Historians (4)
Critical and analytical examination of traditional and contemporary approaches to historiography. Short essays and a research paper on a single historian, a particular methodology, or a school of historical interpretation required.
Prerequisite(s): HST 300 .
Component(s): 4 seminars.
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HST 391 - Introduction to Public and Applied History (4)
Principles, techniques, and ethical issues of history in a non-academic setting. Production and dissemination of history in museums, archives, historical sites, business, and media with an emphasis on theoretical and practical issues.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 399 - History of Modern Nation States (4)
Analysis of events and developments that shaped a modern nation state, selected in advance and based on faculty specialization. Topics include cultural achievements, nationalism, regionalism and separatism, ethnic and religious minorities, social class, ideology, modernization, science and technology, and imperialism.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
Repeatable: May be repeated whenever a different historical period of the nation or a new topic is offered.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Maximum credit toward degree: 8 units.
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HST 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
Investigation of selected problems, either individually or in groups.
Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter.
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HST 401 - History of African Americans I (4)
The historical experience and contributions of African Americans from the diaspora through World War I, focusing on the impact and significance of slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, urbanization and World War I.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 402 - History of African Americans II (4)
From World War I to the present. The Pan-African movement and its influence upon African American nationalist movements, civil rights, and other current African American movements.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 403 - History of Native Americans (4)
Origins of Native Americans; archaeological remains of major North American regions; European contacts and cultural cross-fertilization; development of federal Indian policy; recent and contemporary status; relation of Indian conceptions of the universe to the ecological crisis.
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 405 - Immigrants in American Life (4)
European and Asian immigrants; their role in the contributions to the political, economic, social, and cultural life. Problems of assimilation and the myth of the “melting pot.”
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 406 - Women in the United States (4)
Women’s role in shaping American history from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on the diversity of women’s experiences based on race, ethnicity, and class; questions of sexual stereotyping and historical legal rights of women; changing notions of womanhood over time. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis C4 or D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, GE Area C (1, 2, and 3), and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 407 - History of American Workers, 1877 to the Present (4)
Labor and working class history in America, as well as major themes and personalities in the U.S. labor movement from 1877 to the present rise of global economies. Major economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of work and workers in American history. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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HST 408 - History of American Science and Technology (4)
Social, political, economic, and cultural shaping and impact of American science and technology from colonial period to the present. Science in government, industrial revolution, technological systems, Taylorism, modernism, atomic bomb, Cold War, environmental movement, computer, internet, biotechnology. Course fulfills GE Interdisciplinary Synthesis C4 or D4.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A, GE Area C (1, 2, and 3), and GE Area D (1, 2, and 3).
Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
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