Hesston College - Catalog 2005-07 - Course Descriptions - History
Catalog 2005-07
History courses

Hist 204 African-American History--3 hours
      Traces the historical, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped the African-American experience in the Americas, with special focus on the United States.

Hist 213 Anabaptist History and Thought--3 hours
      Studies the Anabaptist Mennonite story and theology since the Reformation. Investigates the Reformation and the origins of Anabaptism. Explores the relationship of Anabaptist thought to Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed theology. Attention is given to Anabaptist hermeneutics, nature of the church, discipleship, church and state, peace and nonviolence. Prerequisite: Biblical Literature and sophomore standing or instructor permission.

Hist 221 U.S. History I--3 hours
      A general survey of the history and civilization of the United States with emphasis given to the political, economic, and cultural life of the American people and to the increasing role of the United States in world affairs. Covers the time period up to 1865.

Hist 222 U.S. History II--3 hours
      Continuation of Hist 221. Covers the time period from 1865 to the present.

Hist 251 History of World Civilization I--3 hours
      An examination of the major ideas, religions, social, and political institutions that emerged from pre-history to the Seventeenth Century. Treats developments in Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere as well as western civilization.

Hist 252 History of World Civilization II--3 hours
      An examination of the major ideas, religions, social, and political institutions from the Seventeenth Century to the present. Treats developments in Asia, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere as well as western civilization. Particular attention is paid to those circumstances that aid understanding of the world at present.