Vanguard University of Southern California

Church History Courses*

500-Level Graduate Courses

CHSG 532 • History of Pentecostalism (1-3 units)
Antecedents, Wesleyan and nineteenth century holiness backgrounds; origin, development, and varieties of traditional Pentecostalism; some attention to the Neo-Pentecostal or charismatic movement. Course may include field trips to significant Southern California sites.

CHSG 551 • Renaissance and Reformation (1-3 units)
A study of the transition from Medieval to Modern Civilization which emphasizes the forces and persons which brought about change in Europe’s intellectual and religious outlook.

CHSG 552 • History of Christianity in America (1-3 units)
The development of the various denominations and sects in the Protestant church from colonial times to the present, giving European backgrounds of the American church.

* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements.