HI: HISTORY

HI 101-102 History of Civilization I & II : A survey of ancient, medieval, and modern history from the advent of written records to the present. Emphasis is on the Western world, with appropriate coverage of non-Western cultures. The courses focus on religious, political, economic, social, intellectual, and aesthetic aspects of human culture in history as seen from a Christian perspective. HI 101 will cover ancient history through A.D. 1650 and HI 102 will cover A.D. 1650 to the present, with an emphasis on the rise of nation-states and the influence of modern philosophies. HI 101, first semester; HI 102, second semester; three hours each.

HI 201 United States History : A survey of the beginning to the modern history of the United States including the formation from English colonies, separation from the mother country and establishment of a republic, origins and adoption of the Constitution and its subsequent interpretation, and development of the nation through growth, sectional differences, Civil War and Reconstruction into a twentieth-century world power. Second semester; three hours.

HI 301 Northern Marianas History : A survey of ancient to modern history of the Northern Marianas Islands. The focus is on the twentieth century historic events as they relate to development of the present-day Commonwealth. First semester; three hours.

HI 303 History of CHina Since 1900 : The course focuses on twentieth century historic events as they relate to development of present-day China. The Chinese civil war is emphasized and the political, religious, and cultural relationships are viewed in relation to present-day China. First semester; three hours.