May 15, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Classification of Courses


Numbering System

The college course-numbering system is as follows:
100–200 freshman- and sophomore-level courses
300–400 junior- and senior-level courses

Courses offered at the 100 level and 200 level are deemed to be introductory in nature, requiring little or no prerequisite disciplinary preparation in terms of skill or knowledge for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Courses at the 300 level and 400 level are deemed to be more advanced, frequently requiring prerequisite disciplinary or skill preparation for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Responsibility for recommending appropriate course levels lies with the department offering the course; if initially endorsed by the appropriate school, the recommendations are forwarded through the schools to the Academic Council for approval for inclusion in the College Catalog

Prefixes

Three-letter prefixes designate the areas or disciplines in which courses reside. Those prefixes are used within the schools’ detailing of

ACC Accounting GER German
ANS Animal Science GOV International Studies and Political Science
ANT Anthropology HIS History
ART Art HON Honors
AST Astronomy IDS Interdisciplinary Studies
BCC Berry College Courses KIN Kinesiology
BIO Biology LCS Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BUS Business MAT Mathematics
CHM Chemistry MGT Management
COM Communication MKT Marketing
CSC Computer Science MUS Music
DAN Dance NUR Nursing
ECO Economics PHI Philosophy
EDU Teacher Education PHY Physics
ENG English PSY Psychology
ENV Environmental Studies REL Religion
EVS Environmental Sciences RHW Rhetoric and Writing
FAM Family Studies SOC Sociology
FIN Finance SPA Spanish
FLM Film STA Study Abroad
FRE French THE Theatre
GEO Geology WNS Women’s and Gender Studies

Requirements in the majors and within the general-education listing earlier in the catalog.

Other Abbreviations Used

CI Consent of Instructor JS Junior Standing PR Prerequisite
CR Co-requisite SS Senior Standing I Writing Intensive

Hours and Credits

The three numbers following the title of each course (ex. 3-2-4) indicate, in sequence, hours of lecture, hours of laboratory and hours of credit. In the example, the class will meet three hours for lecture and two hours for laboratory. Students will receive four semester hours of credit.

 

French

  
  • FRE 323 - French Culture


    3-0-3

    French history, art, politics and social structures.

    PR: FRE 200  or departmental placement. PR or CR: Usually taught in France.

  
  • FRE 400FLA - Foreign-Language Education in the Elementary School


    3-0-3

    Methods of classroom procedures, functional units, use of audiovisual aids/media and evaluation of pupil growth in grades K-12. Field experience required. Not counted in major or minor but required in professional-education sequence.

    PR: FRE 301 , GER 301 I , or SPA 301 ; or FRE 302   or, SPA 302 I  or CI.

  
  • FRE 401 I - French Literature Prior to 1800


    3-0-3

    Overview of important literary works prior to 1800, with reading of excerpts.

    PR: any 300-level FRE.

  
  • FRE 402 I - French Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries


    3-0-3

    Overview of important literary works from the nineteenth century to the present, with reading of excerpts.

    PR: any 300-level FRE

  
  • FRE 403 - Masterpieces in French and Francophone Literature


    3-0-3

    Analysis of French literary masterpieces.

    PR: any 300-level FRE.

  
  • FRE 404 - French Business Communication


    3-0-3

    Development of oral and written skills in business and transactions, with discussion of France’s economic and political role in Europe.

    PR: any 300-level FRE.

  
  • FRE 405 - Topics in French


    3-0-3

    An introduction to modern French intellectual movement as reflected in literature, philosophy and politics, including the reading and translation of appropriate texts.

    PR: any 300-level FRE.

  
  • FRE 406 - Senior Project


    1 credit hour

    Writing of an 8- to 10-page paper and oral defense of it during the student’s last semester.

  
  • FRE 496FLA - Academic Internship


    3 to 12 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects related to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.

  
  • FRE 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 3 hours

    Research projects under the direction of the instructor.

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean; any 400-level FRE course and CI; for majors only.


Geology

  
  • GEO 101 - Physical Geology


    3-2-4

    Introductory study of the materials, structure and surface features of the earth; the processes responsible for their development; the physical and chemical processes that operate to modify them; the concept of geologic time; and the application of geologic knowledge to human environmental and resource problems. Lab including field trips to local geological sites and exercises in mapping, identification of rock types and soil analysis.

  
  • GEO 102 - Historical Geology


    3-2-4

    Introduction to earth history; the origins of earth, life on earth and subsequent abiotic and biotic evolution; the development of the sedimentary and stratigraphic record of earth’s history, the geologic time-scale; the concept of continental drift and past climates; as well as the interrelationship between the chemical, biological and geological systems over time.

  
  • GEO 151 - Geology of National Parks


    2-3-4

    An introduction to the basic physical and historical geology of America’s national parks. An appreciation and awareness of the natural world as represented in the national park system from the formation of the physical landscape to the geographic and historical settings of these areas. Open to all students. May be used as a general-education course. Enrollment in GEO 151 precludes future enrollment in GEO 350  when GEO 350  is held at the same site.

  
  • GEO 155 - Geology Field Studies Abroad


    2-3-4

    A field-oriented course in a foreign country studying features such as geothermal springs, glaciers, extensional rift systems, dynamic fault zones, glacial/fluvial/lacustrine sequence stratigraphy, volcanoes (strato, cinder, and composite types), and volcanic features (pillow and pahoehoe lavas, pyroclastic debris). Credit will not be given for both GEO 155 and GEO 350  when taught at the same time.

  
  • GEO 320 - Environmental Geology


    3-3-4

    Introduction to the interrelationships between various elements of the earth’s environment and human activity. Application of geological and geochemical concepts to the study of the earth’s near-surface environment. Topics include water supply and pollution, geologic hazards, land-use planning, soil contamination, environmental management and global climate change-global warming and ozone depletion. Field trips and laboratories included.

    PR: GEO 101 . CR: MAT 111  and CHM 108  or CI.

  
  • GEO 350 - Advanced Topics in Geology


    1 to 4 hours

    Advanced topics of interest in the earth sciences. These might include topics which focus on an interdisciplinary approach or which are not currently available in the departmental curriculum. Enrollment in GEO 350 precludes future enrollment in GEO 151  when  GEO 151  is held at the same site. 

    PR: GEO 101 .

  
  • GEO 360 - Geomorphology


    3-3-4

    This course will focus on the erosional and depositional processes operating at the earth’s surface and landforms resulting from these processes. Topics covered include weathering, slope and fluvial processes within drainage basins, and glacial environments. Two mandatory weekend field trips.

    PR: GEO 101 .

  
  • GEO 420 - Hydrology


    3-2-4

    Emphasis on the major principles of surface and groundwater hydrology and their application to contemporary hydrologic problems. The study of the occurrence, movement and exploitation of water in geologic materials. Topics include a thorough exploration of the hydrologic cycle, river flow and flooding, groundwater chemistry, the relationship of geology to groundwater occurrence, basin-wide groundwater development and groundwater contamination.

    PR: GEO 101  and GEO 320  or CHM 109  or CI.

  
  • GEO 496 - Academic Internship


    3-6 hours variable

    Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor. Departmental approval required; no more than four credit hours may be applied to the geology minor as an elective.

    PR: See general provision for academic internships in this catalog.

  
  • GEO 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 4 hours

    Individual research or directed investigation of a geologic topic approved by the instructor.


German

  
  • GER 101 - Introduction I to German Language and Culture


    4-1-4

    Acquisition of the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

  
  • GER 102 - Introduction II to German Language and Culture


    4-1-4

    Further development of basic language skills introduced in GER 101 .

    PR: GER 101  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 200 - German in Review: Language, Culture, History (Intermediate)


    4-1-4

    Completion of basic linguistic structures. Applied conversation, reading of short stories and cultural texts, general review of grammar.

    PR: GER 102  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 204FLA - Special Topics in Foreign Languages


    3-0-3

    Special topics in languages not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • GER 205-305 - German Study Abroad


    3 to 12 hours

    Taught in Germany and Austria. Intensive study of German language and culture through class work, conversation and travel. Credit is assigned at the 200 or 300 level, depending upon previous language experience. These courses may complete the B.A. foreign-language requirement. Honors pass or fail.

    PR: GER 101 -GER 102  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 301 I - Communication, Interpretation and Cultural Awareness I (advanced)


    3-1-3

    Intense review of grammar, improvement of speaking and writing skills focusing on language development for personal, familial and small-group interactions.

    PR: GER 200  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 302 I - Communication, Interpretation and Cultural Awareness II (advanced)


    3-1-3

    Intensive review of grammar, speaking and writing skills focusing on development of linguistic strategies and style for use in business, political or other formal settings.

    PR: GER 200  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 303 - Introduction to Major Works and Authors in German Literature


    3-0-3

    Study of German literature by reading and discussion of excerpts of major works.

    PR: GER 200  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 304 - Germany in Global Perspective


    3-0-3

    The role of Germany in Europe and the rest of the world from a historical, literary, artistic and cultural perspective. Emphasis is on development of Germany within the European Union.

    PR: GER 200  or departmental placement.

  
  • GER 306 - German for Other Disciplines


    1 to 3 hours

    Taught in conjunction with a course from another discipline. Selected materials in German and weekly meetings to discuss them in German with the instructor Special authorization required. May be repeated for credit.

    PR: GER 200  or equivalent proficiency.

  
  • GER 323 - Aspects of Contemporary German Culture and Society


    3-0-3

    German history, art, politics and social structures.

    PR: GER 200  or departmental placement. Usually taught in Germany.

  
  • GER 400FLA - Foreign-Language Education in the Elementary School


    3-0-3

    Methods of classroom procedures, functional units, use of audiovisual aids/media and evaluation of pupil growth in grades K-12. Field experience required. Not counted in major or minor but required in professional-education sequence.

    PR: FRE 301 , GER 301 I , or SPA 301 ; or FRE 302 , SPA 302 I  or CI.

  
  • GER 401 - German Literature from Enlightenment to Romanticism


    3-0-3

    Literature of Storm and Stress, classicism and romanticism.

    PR: any 300-level GER.

  
  • GER 402 - German Literature from Realism to Postmodernism


    3-0-3

    Literature of realism, impressionism, expressionism, prewar and postwar literature.

    PR: any 300-level GER.

  
  • GER 403 - German Economy and Business Communication


    3-0-3

    Study of the social market economy of Germany and development of speaking and writing skills in business and trade transactions.

    PR: any 300-level GER.

  
  • GER 405 - Topics in German


    3-0-3

    Various trends in German literary, philosophical and/or political thought.

    PR: any 300-level GER course.

  
  • GER 406 I - German Film and Film Makers


    2-2-3

    Survey of German film with special attention to its literary and sociocultural context and to pertinent theories of photography and of cinematic narration.

    PR: any 300-level German course.

  
  • GER 496FLA - Academic Internship


    3 to 12 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.

  
  • GER 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 3 hours

    Research projects under the direction of the instructor.

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean; any 400-level GER and CI; for majors only.


Political Science and International Studies

  
  • GOV 207 - Contemporary World Issues


    3-0-3

    Major issues in world affairs, including security issues, international financial and trading regimes, global ecopolitics and ethnic conflicts. Elaborate coverage of emerging crises or conflicts or other notable world developments.

  
  • GOV 211 - American National Government


    3-0-3

    An introduction to the ideas and institutions that constitute American political life.

  
  • GOV 217 - Introduction to Comparative Politics


    3-0-3

    Introduction to the different types of political systems and to contemporary theoretical approaches used in the comparative analysis of these systems. Connections among political systems, political culture, ideologies and social systems.

  
  • GOV 231 - Model United Nations


    1-0-1

    Simulation that provides the basic structural tenets and procedural framework of the United Nations and a working knowledge of the national interests of a member state. Students attend a regional MUN as simulated diplomats, responsible for discovering the most desirable solution to an international problem for their state. May be repeated for a total of three credit hours applied to the government major and the comparative-politics/ international-relations track of the international-studies major. Fee $75.

  
  • GOV 250 - Special Topics


    1 - 3 credit hours

    Examination of topics in an area of special interest. May be repeated for a total of three credit hours applied to the political science major and minor and the international studies major and minor.

  
  • GOV 318 - Ancient Political Philosophy


    3-0-3

    A close reading of some of the leading texts of classical political philosophy and Christian thought, including such writers as Aristophanes, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 319 - Modern Political Philosophy


    3-0-3

    A close reading of some of the leading texts of modern political philosophy, including such writers as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx and Nietzsche.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 320 - Comparative Politics of Western Europe


    3-0-3

    Comparison of the political systems of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the European Community. Examination of relationships between political institutions and behavior with emphasis on electoral systems and party systems. Analysis of contemporary political movements and the problems of European integration.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 321 I - International Relations


    3-0-3

    Introduction to the contemporary international system. State and nonstate actors and the instruments used to achieve their objectives; approaches to peace including arms control, international organizations and international law.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 323 - Revolution and Political Violence


    3-0-3

    Examines the phenomenon of revolution-causes and methods used by revolutionary movements to effect regime change. Case studies include the French, Russian, Chinese, Cuban and Iranian revolutions.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 325 - Global Environmental Politics


    3-0-3

    Examination of the political dimensions of trans-boundary environmental problems. Emphasis on contending theoretical perspectives and national, regional, and global political responses to environmental challenges. Including climate change, ozone layer depletion, biodiversity, and trans-boundary pollution.

    PR: GOV 207 , GOV 211 , or GOV 217 .GOV 207 

  
  • GOV 329 - Political Thought Today


    3-0-3

    A close reading of some of the books that shape political debate today in the United States and throughout the world.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 330 - American Founding


    3-0-3

    Study of the political origins and nature of the Founding period in America, especially the writing of the American Constitution and the subsequent Federalist/Antifederalist debates. The American experience will be used as an occasion to consider the phenomenon of political foundings more generally.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 333 - American Political Development


    3-0-3

    How American political institutions and practices have changed over time, with emphasis on the constitutionality, cause and consequences of these changes.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 335 - Political Parties and Interest Groups


    3-0-3

    A study of the origin, development and contemporary practices of political parties and interest groups in the constitutional system of the United States.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 336 - American Political Thought


    3-0-3

    Close reading and analysis of historically crucial and representative American political texts that have informed America’s political debates over the meaning and realization of America’s political identity. These texts stretch from America’s first founding, the arrival of the Puritans, to contemporary thought.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 338 - Presidency and Congress


    3-0-3

    Presidential and Congressional elections and institutional structure as influences on executive and legislative behavior. Patterns of executive-legislative interaction in policy making. Relationships among the presidency, the Congress, the bureaucracy, the press and the public.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 339 I - Politics and History of Russia


    3-0-3

    Survey of Russian political history, with emphases on the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, Stalinism, the collapse of Communism and democratization in the post-Soviet successor states.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 343 - Comparative Politics of South Asia


    3-0-3

    Comparative survey of political development and current politics in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Investigation of the historical, cultural and institutional factors that affect political behavior.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 344 - Politics and History of East Asia


    3-0-3

    Examination of political history of the Confucian societies of East Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Topics will include the dynastic cycle, imperialism, revolution and contemporary democratization.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 358 - Politics of Latin America


    3-0-3

    Introduction to and overview of political systems and political behavior in Latin America. Emphasis on historical, social and economic factors shaping contemporary political structures and processes.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 365 - War Crimes and Genocide


    3-0-3

    Study of the causes and meaning of war crimes and genocide. The Law of War and specific atrocities and genocides are studied to achieve critical perspective of the most extreme forms of political violence.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 393 I - Social-Science Research Methods


    3-0-3

    Introductory research methods course for social scientists. Examination of the nature of scientific inquiry, appropriate research design, techniques of data collection, data analysis, development of research-policy implications and research ethics. Emphasis on the linkage between theory and research methods.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 406 - Senior Project


    3-0-3

    A research project involving a paper or series of papers that will integrate and develop what the student has learned in the major courses. A capstone course for government and international-studies majors.

    PR: Major, GOV 393 I  or CI.

  
  • GOV 410 - Conflict and Cooperation in World Politics


    3-0-3

    Examination of the contending theories of conflict, focusing on interstate war, nationalist and ethnic conflict and terrorism. Explores the causes of conflict as well as strategies for preventing and limiting conflict, with reference to historical and contemporary cases. Considers major strategies employed in the postwar period in the promotion of international cooperation.

    PR: GOV 321 I .

  
  • GOV 411 - International Law and Organizations


    3-0-3

    Examination of the contending theories of international law and organizations. Considers the impact of international law and organizations on state behavior and interstate cooperation in the issues of war and peace, human rights and economics. Particular emphasis on the role of the United Nations, European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

    PR: GOV 321 I  or EVS major.

  
  • GOV 417 - Constitutional Law: American Political Institutions


    3-0-3

    Close reading of leading Supreme Court opinions dealing with American political institutions.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 418 - Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights


    3-0-3

    Close reading of leading Supreme Court opinions dealing with civil liberties and civil rights.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 420 - Public Administration and Public Policy


    3-0-3

    Bureaucracy and policy making in the constitutional system of the United States.

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 421 - International Relations Theory


    3-0-3

    Advanced examination of the dominant theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and the substantive areas of global conflict and cooperation, international law and organization, international political economy, and global, social and environmental issues. Students will research and write a substantive paper involving original research or a critical review of the literature.

    PR: GOV 321 I .

  
  • GOV 435 - Foreign-Policy Analysis


    3-0-3

    Advanced analysis of the process and determinants of foreign-policy making, with emphasis on the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

    PR: GOV 321 I  or CI.

  
  • GOV 450 - Seminar in Political Science


    3-0-3

    In-depth examination of particular political questions, with emphasis on intensive reading and discussion. (Government majors may enroll a maximum of two times in the course; government minors and non-majors are limited to one enrollment.)

    PR: GOV 207  or GOV 211  or GOV 217  or CI.

  
  • GOV 496 - Academic Internship


    3, 6, 9 or 12 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.

  
  • GOV 498 - Directed Study


    1 to 3 hours

    Supervised reading in political science when the area of study is highly specialized or the material is not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.

    PR: second-semester JS or SS and approval of school dean.


History

  
  • HIS 120 - Themes in United States History


    3-0-3

    A review of the major themes and developments in United States history with an emphasis on the opposing viewpoints of historical figures and historians’ conflicting interpretations of the American experience. Themes covered include, but are not limed to the U.S. as a constitutional democracy, the U.S. as an industrial power, the U.S. as a diverse nation, and the U.S. as a world power.

  
  • HIS 154 - World History to 1550


    3-0-3

    History of the world from the first humans to the 16th century, focusing on major themes, ideas and forces shaping world history, including political, economic and cultural formations.

  
  • HIS 155 - World History Since 1550


    3-0-3

    History of the world from the 16th century to the present, focusing on major themes, ideas and forces shaping world history, including political, economic and cultural formations.

  
  • HIS 205 - American History to 1877


    3-0-3

    Political, economic, social, diplomatic and cultural development of America from the Colonial era through Reconstruction.

  
  • HIS 206 - American History Since 1877


    3-0-3

    Political, economic, social, diplomatic and cultural development of America from the conclusion of Reconstruction to the present.

  
  • HIS 301 - Film as History


    3-0-3

    (See FLM 301 .)

  
  • HIS 301 - Special Topics in History


    3-0-3

    Concentrated study in a special topic in history. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic changes.

    PR: One 100 or 200 level history course or CI.

  
  • HIS 302 - The Classical Age


    3-0-3

    Greek and Roman history from about 1800 B.C. to about A.D. 300 incorporating a political, institutional and social perspective. Topics include the development of democracy in Greece changes under Philip and Alexander the Roman Republic and external expansion; the Augustan revolution, the Principate and later Roman empire; and the concept of citizenship in the Greco-Roman worlds.

    PR:   or CI.

  
  • HIS 310 - I. Modern Africa


    3-0-3

    History of Africa from 1800 to the present. Emphasis on African culture and political systems, the slave trade, European imperialism, religious change, decolonization, literature and socioeconomic development, as well as in-depth study of three African nations, regions or peoples.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 311 - Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages


    3-0-3

    Examination of Western Europe from A.D. 300 to 1300 incorporating a political, institutional, social, religious and cultural perspective. Topics include developments in the church; barbarian migrations; the Merovingians and Carolingian world; feudalism and manorialism; Gregorian reforms; and the Crusades and the renaissance of the High Middle Ages.

    PR: HIS 154  or CI.

  
  • HIS 312 - The European Renaissance and Reformation


    3-0-3

    European history from the beginnings of Italian vernacular writing through the Reformation era; topics including the myths surrounding the Renaissance, the Renaissance’s impact on European society and the development and spread of reform ideas.

    PR: HIS 154  or CI.

  
  • HIS 320 - Colonial Latin American History


    3-0-3

    Major developments and issues in the study of Latin American history from the formation of indigenous American societies to the wars of national independence in the early 19th century.

    PR: HIS 154  or LCS 301  or CI.

  
  • HIS 321 - Modern Latin American History


    3-0-3

    The history of Latin America from national independence in the early 10th century to the present.

    PR: HIS 155  or LCS 301  or CI.

  
  • HIS 331 - Early Modern Europe


    3-0-3

    European history from the beginning of the 17th century to the eve of the French Revolution, with topics including the “crisis” of the 17th century; the Scientific Revolution; the growth of constitutionalism and absolutism; and the Enlightenment.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 332 - Nineteenth-Century Europe


    3-0-3

    Causes and effects of the political and industrial revolutions from the French Revolution of 1789 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Special emphasis on the emergence of modern ideologies (conservatism, nationalism, liberalism, socialism), unification of Italy and Germany, overseas imperialism, modernism, and the impact of political changes and industrialization on Europeans’ daily lives.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 333 - Twentieth-Century Europe


    3-0-3

    Examination of political, social and cultural change in Europe from World War I to the present. Course will focus on the causes and effects of World War I; the competition among liberal democracy, fascism and communism during the interwar years; World War II; the Holocaust; decolonization; the Cold War; and European unification.

    PR: HIS 155  and HIS 206  or CI.

  
  • HIS 335 - History of England Since 1688


    3-0-3

    Examines the political and social development of England and the rise of the British Empire from the Glorious Revolution through the 20th century.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 347 - Military History of the Western World


    3-0-3

    Exploration of the military history of the Western world from Paleolithic humans to the 20th century; examination of the relationship between armed forces and society as well as the link between military service and citizenship in diverse cultures such as ancient Rome and the modern United States.

    PR: HIS 154  or HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 349 - African-American History


    3-0-3

    Interdisciplinary approach to the history of African-American culture. Includes a wide range of readings and discussions, highlighting a number of themes contained in black literature, politics, art, music, philosophy and education.

  
  • HIS 354 I - History of the Modern Middle East


    3-0-3

    History of the Middle East from the 13th century to the present, including discussion of the Mamluks, the Safavids, the Ottomans and independent states. Addresses imperialism and colonialism, WWI and WWII, origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, independence and nation building, Islamic political movements, socioeconomic development and regional and foreign relations.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 360 - Colonial and Revolutionary America


    3-0-3

    Examination of the conflict of cultures on the North American continent in the 17th and 18th centuries; the politics, culture and society of the European colonial settlements; and the causes and consequences of the British colonies’ struggle for independence.

    PR: HIS 205  or CI.

  
  • HIS 364 - The Early American Republic


    3-0-3

    Examination of the political, social, economic and cultural development of the United States from the confederation era through the conclusion of the Mexican War. Special attention devoted to the themes of Jeffersonianism and Jacksonianism, the emergence of political parties and responses to the era’s Market Revolution.

    PR: HIS 205  or CI.

  
  • HIS 371 - Civil War and Reconstruction


    3-0-3

    Examination of the origins, course and results of the Civil War and the political and social problems of Reconstruction.

    PR: HIS 205  or HIS 206  or CI.

  
  • HIS 375 I - U.S. Women’s History


    3-0-3

    Survey of the history of women in the United States by analyzing the changing images and roles women have held in the family, workplace, politics and society. Attention is paid not only to the common experiences of women, but also to the impact of race, ethnicity and class on women’s lives.

    PR: HIS 205  or   or WNS 210  or CI.

  
  • HIS 385 I - Imperialism, Colonialism, Nationalism


    3-0-3

    History of 19th and 20th Century imperialism, colonialism and nationalism in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Emphasis on theories of imperialism, European justifications of colonialism, liberation movements, decolonization, and the relationship of art, education, literature, gender and religion to colony-building and nationalist agendas, as well as in-depth study of colonial experiences in three nations.

    PR: HIS 155  or CI.

  
  • HIS 432 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era


    3-0-3

    Problems and aftermath of the Reconstruction era, evolution of national politics, growth of labor movements, rise and concentration of modern industry, revolt of the agrarians and the Progressive movement.

    PR:   or CI.

  
  • HIS 433 - Recent United States History


    3-0-3

    This course covers political, economic and social developments in the United States since the start of World War I, while also dealing with diplomatic and military events. Special attention is given to American participation in the World Wars, culture in the 1920s, the New Deal, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and the resurgence of conservatism.

    PR:   or CI. 

 

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