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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Visual and Performing Arts |
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FAA 3960 - Methodologies of Scholarship in the Visual and Performing Arts Credits: 4
This course examines how the disciplines of Art, Art History, and Design are inter-related and engaged with other disciplines. Theoretical and practical models of scholarship- with focused intention on developing a capstone project-are introduced and employed. Art History issues explored include aesthetics, formalism, class, gender and race constructions, literary criticism, post-modern theory, as well as ritual and performance theory. Generally, the material for this course will be presented in a variety of ways, all designed to promote thoughtful discussion. This is a research and writing intensive course, which is designed in part to prepare visual and performing arts majors to produce their senior thesis and do graduate level work. This course is required for all Art and Art History and Graphic Design majors.
Prerequisite(s): FAA2860, or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: W in LS Core
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FAA 4420 - History of Photography Credits: 4
The various forms, uses, styles, and genres of photography will be examined within social, philosophical, and aesthetic dimensions that have evolved in the medium from its beginnings through the 1980s. Students will participate in darkroom laboratory exercises and demonstrations in photochemical production.
Cross-Listed: COM 4420
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. AL in LS Core.
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FAA 4820 - Motion Graphics Credits: 4
Motion Graphics is the art of communication through moving text and graphic elements. Common applications for motion graphics include title sequences, identity design, information design and marketing communication. Through a series of assignments, this class will explore combining animation, video, typography, illustration, photography, and music to communicate ideas and tell compelling stories. Learning will be through lecture, hand-on demonstrations, in- class studio work, as well as completion of projects outside of class.
Prerequisite(s): FAA2830 and FAA2840, or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. AL in LS Core.
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FAA 4900 - Directed Study Credits: 4
Qualified students may propose a course of individual study to be conducted under the direction of a member of the Department.
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FAA 4910 - Visual and Performing Arts Internship Credits: 4
On or off-campus internship, which involves the student in hands-on-experience in the arts. Under the supervision of a visual and performing arts faculty member, culminating in a field-related project (comprehensive report, a performance, exhibit, etc.) Open to juniors and seniors with consent of their visual and performing arts faculty advisor.
Prerequisite(s): Major in Art/Art History, Theatre Arts or Graphic Design. FAA 3860 for Graphic Design Majors.
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FAA 4920 - Visual and Perfoming Arts Internship Credits: 4
On or off-campus internship, which involves the student in hands-on-experience in the arts. Under the supervision of a visual and performing arts faculty member, culminating in a field-related project (comprehensive report, a performance, exhibit, etc.) Open to juniors and seniors with consent of their visual and performing arts faculty advisor.
Prerequisite(s): Open only to Art and Art History, Theater Arts or Graphic Design majors. FAA 3860 for Graphic Design Majors.
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FAA 4930 - Special Topics Credits: 2 to 8
This course is designed to explore a selected topic in the visual and performing arts. Course content could be lectures, readings, research, experiential learning, oral presentation, and group work. The specific topic varies each time the course is offered and is tailored to the interest of the Department.
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FAA 4950 - Senior Portfolio Credits: 4
This course is meant to be taken in the senior year after all or nearly all of the required studio courses for the Graphic Design major have been completed. Students will prepare a professional quality portfolio, as well as identity elements dealing with business communications as it relates to their field. Additionally, students will prepare their senior capstone project for exhibition in a professional gallery setting learning how to work collaboratively and in the public environs.
Prerequisite(s): FAA2860, or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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FAA 4960 - Senior Seminar with Thesis Credits: 4
Topics will be selected appropriate to students’ areas of concentration. Required for all Art and Art History and Design majors. Offered spring semester.
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Finance |
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FIN 3315 - Corporate Finance Credits: 4
Formerly: Financial Analysis
This is the foundation finance course that introduces and provides proficiency with the principles of financial management. The method of instruction focuses on lectures, excel modelling, problem solving and case analysis. The course covers resource planning and analysis, financial reporting, and valuation and net present value concepts used for valuing securities, projects, and companies. Topics include risk and return, capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, working capital management, and financial forecasting.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2213 (and/or MTH 1110 or MTH 1111 ) and BUS 2215 .
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FIN 3325 - Investments Credits: 4
This course introduces portfolio theory and examines risk-return trade offs and portfolio diversification. Topics include investment environment, financial systems, institutions, and markets, how securities are traded, security analysis, and equity, fixed income, and derivative valuation. In addition, this course discusses management of bond portfolios. This course includes a security analysis and valuation project. Given the nature of modern investment analysis, the course is statistically, and somewhat computer, intensive.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2213 (and/or MTH 1110 or MTH 1111 ) and BUS 2215
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FIN 3550 - Financial and Health Coaching Credits: 4
This course is designed to provide students from all majors with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to become effective financial and health coaches. Students intern for a semester at the Financial Capability Center, and upon successfully completing the academic, management, and service components of the course, earn a certificate in financial and health coaching. To be trained as coaches, students participate in faculty-led workshops where they learn personal finance and health, coaching, and cultural competencies. After completing the training, students are matched with clients from local non-profit partners and with peer Merrimack students. Student coaches offer financial capability and health workshops that provide clients with basic knowledge and skills, and coaching sessions that help clients plan a path for realizing their own goals. Students are supported by faculty, staff, financial counselors, health experts, translators, and industry expert volunteers. Prerequisites: Sophomore or higher standing and faculty consent.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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FIN 4315 - Financial Markets and Institutions Credits: 4
Formerly: Money and Banking
This course focuses on the different types of financial institutions and the regulatory and competitive environment in which they exist. Emphasis is placed on managerial aspects of commercial banking and the various agencies and regulations that govern banks. In this course, students will experience real-life management decision-making by running a simulated mid-size bank. Students will make strategic planning, asset/liability management, forecasting and planning, and pricing services decisions throughout the semester.
Prerequisite(s): FIN3315
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FIN 4406 - International Financial Management Credits: 4
This course covers the environment of multinational financial management, international financial markets with emphasis on the foreign exchange market, international flow of funds, relationships between exchange rates and economic variables, as well as hedging techniques and international arbitrage. This course also examines international capital budgeting, short-term financing and investment, and foreign direct investment.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2215 .
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FIN 4431 - Applied Corporate Finance Credits: 4
Formerly: Advanced Finance
This is an advanced corporate finance course that assumes proficiency with the principles of financial management. Topics covered include enterprise valuation, Initial Public Offers, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. The method of instruction focuses on case analysis; the course is based on class discussion, oral presentations, written analysis and computer modeling.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3315 .
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FIN 4433 - Portfolio Analysis (Formerly Advanced Investments) Credits: 4
Formerly: Advanced Investments
This is an advanced investments course that assumes proficiency with the principles of portfolio management, market efficiency, and asset pricing. The course covers asset classes, equity, fixed income, derivatives, and financial markets. The method of delivery focuses on case studies and financial modeling practice.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3325
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FIN 4435 - Financial Planning Credits: 4
This course is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in the financial planning profession and for those wishing to learn how to manage their own financial affairs and make wise financial decisions. The course provides students with the knowledge, skills and competence necessary to make and advise on individual financial planning decisions such as risk management and insurance, retirement, tax, education, and large purchase planning. Students will have a solid understanding of the personal financial planning process and the use of quantitative and qualitative tools to measure financial well-being, manage liquidity, debt, & credit, and estimate insurance and retirement needs. Students will also learn communication and counseling strategies and techniques found to be effective in personal and professional interactions. Finally, students will learn insights from the consumer behavior and behavioral finance fields that will help guide their clients, and their own, financial planning processes.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2215
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FIN 4436 - Income Tax and Estate Planning Credits: 4
Formerly: Financial Planning II
This course has been designed for students that are considering a career in Financial Planning. The primary areas of focus for this course include: (1) Professional Conduct for those engaged in financial planning; (2) Tax Planning; (3) Business Financial Planning; and (4) Estate Planning. Use of the text will be supplemented with case studies that will give students the chance to apply course concepts to realistic fact patterns. The course will conclude with a comprehensive case where students will create a financial plan that will address multiple financial objectives and choices.
Prerequisite(s): FIN 3325 and FIN 4435
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FIN 4800 - Directed Study in Finance Credits: 4
An independent study course for students under the direction of a faculty member. Approval must be obtained from the department chair and the faculty member involved. This cannot be used to replace a required finance electives unless department approval is received.
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FIN 4900 - Special Topics in Finance Credits: 4
This course is designed to explore contemporary issues in Finance. The specific topic varies each time the course is taught. Descriptions are available in the Lucey Center for Business Advising.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 2215
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French |
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FRE 1110 - Introductory French I Credits: 4
This course is offered for absolute beginners only. This course is not open to heritage speakers or students with any prior study of French. Oral-aural proficiency is acquired through speaking and role playing in class plus audio and visual practice outside of class, including internet drills from the Super Site that accompanies the book. Students learn basic strategies for reading and writing in the language.
Prerequisite(s): No French classes on high school transcript.
Fulfills: FL in LS Core
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FRE 1120 - Introductory French II Credits: 4
This course is offered for students with little or no background in French. This course is not open to heritage speakers. Oral-aural proficiency is acquired through speaking and role playing in class plus audio and visual practice outside of class, including internet drills from the Super Site that accompanies the book. Students learn basic strategies for reading and writing in the language.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 1110 or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: FL in LS Core
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FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I Credits: 4
An intermediate level course with an emphasis on the study of grammar. Readings will consist of short texts from French and Francophone culture, literature, and civilization, along with articles of contemporary relevance.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 1120 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: The intermediate language sequence (2010, 2020) satisfies BOTH Humanities distribution requirements. FL in LS Core.
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FRE 2020 - Intermediate French II Credits: 4
A continuation of the intermediate course with an emphasis on the study of grammar. Readings will consist of short texts from French and Francophone literature and civilization, along with articles of contemporary relevance.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 2010 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
Fulfills: The intermediate language sequence (2010, 2020) satisfies BOTH Humanities distribution requirements. FL in LS Core.
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FRE 3010 - Composition & Culture Credits: 4
An advanced study of the most important grammatical structure of French, and practice of these structures in the context of the skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural competence. Students will also watch short films and will answer questions on the cultural aspects of the films.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 2020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. FL in LS Core.
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FRE 3020 - Conversation and Culture Credits: 4
This course is focused on the development of students’ confidence in their command of French, and their engagement with a variety of materials drawn from the internet or contemporary media. Through these materials and their own research, students will develop a personal connection to a French-speaking country. Class work will focus around larger topics: society, history, politics, food, music, literature, film, and culture.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 2020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. FL in LS Core.
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FRE 3030 - Cinema of the French Speaking World Credits: 4
This course is offered for students who wish to study French and Francophone culture and civilization through film. Taught in English.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. AL in the LS Core.
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FRE 3040 - Five Centuries of French Civilization in Films Credits: 4
This course is offered for students who wish to continue to develop their advanced language skills. There will be a study of French language and culture through films. There will be a selection of five films, each representing a century of French civilization and culture from the 17th century to the present. Students will be reminded of all the important events in history, literature, culture, and art; then, they will discuss how the films illustrate these events. Emphasis will be on building vocabulary, improving conversational and written skills, comprehension, and literary analysis.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement or the Writing intensive requirement. Fulfills W, D, AL and FL in LS Core
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FRE 3050 - Actualités du monde francophone Credits: 4
This course covers main events in today’s French-speaking world. Students will learn about contemporary French society, its geography, education system, political events, religion and culture. Students will also watch short documentaries in order to know contemporary issues and interests of France and French speaking nations. Appropriate background readings, lectures, and videotaped interviews in French will integrate up-to-the-minute readings with the broad historical, social and cultural backgrounds of the topics in question.
Prerequisite(s): Placed at this level by Placement Test or FRE 2020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. Recommended as a cultural course for international business students.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. FL in LS Core.
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FRE 3110 - Survey of French Literature I Credits: 4
A chronological survey of French Literature. The first semester covers French literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. The second semester covers French literature from the 19th century to the present. An overview of the main currents of French literature through a reading of representative texts of each period will provide a general knowledge of the literary history of France. Oral and written reports. Either semester may be taken independently.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or FRE 3020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. Fulfill FL or AL in LS Core.
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FRE 3120 - Survey of French Literature II Credits: 4
A chronological survey of French Literature. The first semester covers French literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. The second semester covers French literature from the 19th century to the present. An overview of the main currents of French literature through a reading of representative texts of each period will provide a general knowledge of the literary history of France. Oral and written reports. Either semester may be taken independently.
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FRE 3130 - Studies in Modern French & Francophone Literature I Credits: 4
A study of major themes or genres in 20th century French or Francophone literature through a reading of representative texts in the original language. Texts and topics may vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or FRE 3020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. Either semester may be taken independently.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. Fulfill AL or FL in LS Core.
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FRE 3140 - Studies in Modern French & Francophone Literature II Credits: 4
A study of major themes or genres in 20th century French or Francophone literature through a reading of representative texts in the original language. Texts and topics may vary from year to year.
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FRE 3510 - France and Its Civilization I Credits: 4
A history of French civilization from its beginning to the present. The course will deal with the geography and history of France; the people, their manners and customs, their political, social and economic life; and their culture as reflected in the arts, sciences, philosophy, literature, music and education.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 3010 or FRE 3020 or equivalent or consent of the instructor. Either semester may be taken independently.
Fulfills: Humanities distribution requirement. Fulfills FL and H in LS Core.
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FRE 3520 - France and Its Civilization II Credits: 4
A history of French civilization from its beginning to the present. The course will deal with the geography and history of France; the people, their manners and customs, their political, social and economic life; and their culture as reflected in the arts, sciences, philosophy, literature, music and education.
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FRE 4900 - Directed Independent Study Credits: 4
Intensive program of reading/writing under the direction of a full time member of the department. Provides exceptionally qualified WLCS seniors and second-semester juniors with an opportunity to work in depth on a focused topic not covered by the usual departmental course offerings. Requires a formal detailed proposal approved by the faculty members and the department chair.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least one language course at the 3000 level, at least three additional courses in the major, a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major, or permission of the instructor, in addition to the approval of the chair and consent of the members of the department under whose supervision the Directed Study will be conducted.
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FYE 1000 - First Year Experience Credits: 1
College is a time for self-exploration, active engagement and understanding of the world. The purpose of the FYE course is to facilitate a positive transitional experience and establish a culture of self-advocacy. Through active engagement and reflective decision making, students will develop a foundation for academic, professional, social and personal success. Class will meet weekly for 75 minutes until the week prior to Thanksgiving. Classes will be co-taught by faculty/staff instructors and upper-class student mentors.
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FYE 1050 - First Year Experience - Exploration Credits: 1
College is a time for self-exploration, active engagement and understanding of the world. The purpose of this course is to facilitate a positive transitional experience and establish a culture of self-advocacy. Through active engagement and reflective decision making students will develop a foundation for academic, professional, social and personal success. In addition to the traditional FYE curriculum, this course will introduce a variety of academic topics and their integral role in our current society. This course will allow first-year students to dive deeply into an active and hands-on learning experience early in their academic career to get them excited about college-level learning. The approach will also serve as an engaging preview for the types of immersive, learning-by doing opportunities that typically don’t come about until students reach their junior or senior years. Thus, giving every student an experiential learning experience in their first semester.
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GEN 1001 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 4
This course provides freshman engineering students with the communication skills needed in college and throughout their careers, and introduces them to the profession of engineering. Computer skills, report generation, public speaking, leadership and teamwork skills, and computer-aided drawing are covered. Design is emphasized throughout.
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GEN 2010 - Mechanics I Credits: 4
Study of force systems in two and three dimensions. Equilibrium analysis of rigid bodies and simple structures, shear and moment diagrams, centroids, moments of inertia, friction. Introduction to concepts of dynamics, rectilinear translation, work, energy, impulse and momentum.
Corequisite(s): PHY 2211 .
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GEN 2012 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 4
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Study of the fundamental mechanics of how materials behave when subjected to loadings, and how and why materials fail. Fundamental concepts of stress and strain, and the relationships between them. Effects of axial, shear, bending, and torsional loadings on the response of load-carrying members (such as beams, columns, shafts, tubes, and pressure vessels), and methods to determine the stress, stiffness, stability, and external deformations of these systems. Students will conduct laboratory tests for evaluating the engineering behavior of materials, and will analyze, evaluate, and communicate experimental results.
Prerequisite(s): GEN 2010 , MTH 1218 .
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GEN 2060 - Environmental Geology: Resources Credits: 4
An introduction to the relationship between humans and the geological environment with a focus on natural resources, waste disposal, and climate change.
Fulfills: STEM requirement in LS Core
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GEN 3040 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 4
Fluid statics, principles of one-dimensional incompressible flow, derivation and applications of the continuity, energy, momentum equations. Viscous flow, flow in pipe lines and open channels. Fluid measurements and dimensional analysis.
Corequisite(s): GEN 2012 and MTH 2219 .
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Human Development |
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HDE 1000 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 4
This course focuses on physical, cognitive, and social-emotional continuity and changes that occur throughout the lifespan. An introduction to research and theories in human development is included.
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HDE 1020 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to what constitutes human services and how human service professionals engage in addressing the needs and concerns of populations from diverse backgrounds. It includes the history of human services, a critical overview of policies and strategies, skills for addressing social issues as agents for social change, the ethical professional standards of human services, and familiarization with professions related to the field.
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HDE 1050 - Applied Infancy Development Credits: 4
This course is intended for undergraduate students majoring in human development. As an introductory course, the goal is to survey the field of infant development (from birth to three), its theories, and its methods. Students will explore what is known about typical and atypical development across the developmental domains including physical, language, cognitive, and social emotional development. The course will provide a framework for students to undertstand how development occurs across these domains and how researchers come to understand these various aspects of development. Additionally, students will explore the role of culture and context and its influence on infant development.
Prerequisite(s): HDE 1000
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HDE 2000 - Research Methods & Applied Statistics in Human Development Credits: 4
This is an undergraduate level course for students majoring in Human Development. As an introductory course, it is designed to expose students to the theoretical and philosophical foundations of the scientific method and the practice of research as it is conducted within the discipline of Human Development. The specific aims of this course are to guide students through the skills needed to develop a research project, to present that project in a written proposal, and to choose the appropriate analytic tools to analyze and interpret data for both an academic and a lay audience.
Fulfills: W and Q in LS Core
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HDE 2140 - Life Span Development Credits: 4
This course focuses on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains of human development and changes that occur through the normal life lifespan. Students will study factors that influence development such as cultural norms, family structure, education, socioeconomic status, wellness, geographical and housing location, and social/institutional structures. An introduction to current research and theories used to explain human growth and change is explored.
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HDE 2230 - Applied Adolescent Development Credits: 4
This course will focus on the physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of adolescent development from an applied perspective. Specifically, issues related to teaching adolescents in middle schools and high schools, grades 5- 12, will be considered. Students will engage in a service learning project to gain understanding of children in this age range.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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HDE 2240 - Theories of Adult Development Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to theories and principles of adult development. The course will provide an overview of developmental issues, including the biological, cognitive, learning and social emotional realms, with specific implications for applied settings.
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HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
Focuses on the design and development of elementary, moderate disabilities and middle school programs that address cultural diversity including different racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic groups as well as educational issues related to gender and exceptionality. Special focus will be put on the development of ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. This course examines the philosophy, history and recent curriculum trends for multicultural education including the concepts and issues of culture, cultural pluralism, bicultural/bilingualism, ethnicity and global education. Fulfills D and X in LS Core.
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HDE 4100C - Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 4
How do we understand conflict and creatively and constructively transform it? This course introduces multidisciplinary approaches to understanding conflict and methods of conflict resolution as well as an opportunity to develop a repertoire of relevant conflict resolution skills. The course will survey the various theories that seek to explain the nature and root causes of conflict and examine existing methods of conflict resolution and transformation, paying particular attention to how our understanding of conflict shapes our efforts to respond to it. The primary focus of the course will be on conflict and its transformation at the interpersonal and intergroup levels.
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HDE 4260 - Introduction to Counseling Across Professions
Formerly: EDU 4260
This course will provide an introduction to theory and practice of counseling in the helping professions. Students will focus on development of communication skills, interviewing techniques, and obtain certification in Mental Health First Aid. Additionally, students will explore aspects of counseling in a variety of professions, establish a basic understanding of counseling process and engage in group and small instructional practices for social/emotional, career, and academic support. NOTE: this course involves interactive counseling exercises and discussion around mental health issues.
Prerequisite(s): HDE 1000 or PSY 1000
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HDE 4850 - Human Development Capstone: Field Experience Credits: 4
The Human Development Capstone Field Experience course offers students who major in Human Development with an opportunity to do a field experience. The course provides students a unique opportunity to explore, first hand, possible career interests, to learn from professionals working in the field, and to make a contribution to the community through service learning. In addition, field experiences help students connect theory and practice. Students in this course will select from a range of possible supervised field work opportunities within community, school, human services, and mental health-related agencies. As part of their field experience, students receive direct professional supervision, valuable hands-on experience, and earn four credits toward graduation. Students are required to complete between 10 - 12 hours per week at their placement site. In addition to their time at the agency, students will be expected to write a weekly reflection on their experience and attend a bi-weekly seminar to discuss field experience with other students also in the course. Placements will be arranged through the School of Education and Social Policy, Director of Community Partnerships. Students will arrange work schedule and specific responsibilities with the site supervisor at their placement. There will be a signed agreement between the student, the college, and the site. As stated above, in addition to the field responsibilities, the academic component of the course requires that the student complete a weekly reflection and attend a bi-weekly seminar on campus where students will discuss their field experiences and the connection of practice and theory in the field of human development. The course grade is based on an evaluation of student performance in the field as well as a written reflective analysis.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior status.
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HDE 4851 - Human Development Capstone: Field Experience Credits: 8
The Human Development Capstone Field Experience course offers students who major in Human Development with an opportunity to do a field experience. The course provides students a unique opportunity to explore, first hand, possible career interests, to learn from professionals working in the field, and to make a contribution to the community through service learning. In addition, field experiences help students connect theory and practice. Students in this course will select from a range of possible supervised field work opportunities within community, school, human services, and mental health-related agencies. As part of their field experience, students receive direct professional supervision, valuable hands-on experience, and earn four credits toward graduation. Students are required to complete between 22 - 24 hours per week at their placement site. In addition to their time at the agency, students will be expected to write a weekly reflection on their experience and attend a bi-weekly seminar to discuss field experience with other students also in the course. Placements will be arranged through the School of Education and Social Policy, Director of Community Partnerships. Students will arrange work schedule and specific responsibilities with the site supervisor at their placement. There will be a signed agreement between the student, the college, and the site. As stated above, in addition to the field responsibilities, the academic component of the course requires that the student complete a weekly reflection and attend a bi-weekly seminar on campus where students will discuss their field experiences and the connection of practice and theory in the field of human development. The course grade is based on an evaluation of student performance in the field as well as a written reflective analysis.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior status.
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HIS 1106 - U.S. History: From Pre-Contact through the Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 4
This course offers an introduction to American history from the beginning of European expansion through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Drawing upon the methods and insights of social, political, and cultural history, the class lectures and discussions will explore a range of topics, including: the colonial encounter, labor systems, racial formation, the movement for independence and the formation of the American Republic, religion and reform movements, the democratic and market Revolutions, the transformation of gender roles, and the causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1107 - U.S. History: From Reconstruction to the Present Credits: 4
This course examines the major events, themes, figures, and eras of the history of the United States since the Civil War. Political, social, and economic history are integrated in order to provide students with an opportunity to appreciate the multicultural heritage of the United States, as well as the global forces that have shaped the history of the country. Students are also introduced to the craft of the historian.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1119 - The European Experience: Antiquity to the Reformation Credits: 4
This course examines the major events and developments in European history from ancient civilizations through the Renaissance and Reformation, with particular emphasis upon the political context, the causes and implications of social and economic change, and cultural evolution. This course is not open to History Majors who have received credit for HIS 1130 .
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1120 - The European Experience: Early Modern to the Present Credits: 4
This course examines the major events and developments in European history since about 1600, with particular emphasis upon the political context, the causes and implications of social and economic change, and cultural evolution. This course is not open to History Majors who have received credit for HIS 1131 .
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1130 - World History 1500 Credits: 4
This course examines the major processes and interactions in the development of human society since the development of agriculture some 10,000 years ago to the rise of a complex global world by the 16th century. Students will be introduced to the major patterns and interconnections of world history including migration, the rise of city-states and empires, the development of global trade routes, and the influence of environmental factors on human history. This course is not open to History Majors who have received credit for HIS 1119 .
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1131 - World History 1500 to present Credits: 4
This class will examine the factors and events that shaped the history of the world after 1500. Students will examine the patterns of economic, religious, and cultural interactions such as the emergence of international trade networks, experimentation with varying forms of government, debates about human rights, technological revolutions, and the rise of literacy. This course is not open to History Majors who have received credit for HIS 1120
Fulfills: H in LS Core
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HIS 1385 - Mystery Plays and the Transformation of Late Medieval Culture Credits: 4
In the aftermath of the Black Death, European culture began a dynamic transformation. Starting in the second half of the fourteenth century, Europeans’ views on politics, government, social organization, and religion changed rapidly, marking a profound break with the Middle Ages. In this moment of evolving beliefs and identities, a new form of lay religious expression emerged, a type of public theater called mystery plays (also known as Corpus Christi plays) that were widely performed in European cities from the late fourteenth through the late sixteenth centuries. In this class students will read, analyze, and perform the late-medieval mystery plays that were an essential element of the vibrant culture of lay piety in fourteenth- through sixteenth-century Europe.
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HIS 3000 - Special Topics in History Credits: 4
Vary by semester and by instructor. Class may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3320 - The American City Credits: 4
American urban development from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis on the influences which shaped the urban environment and contemporary efforts to rebuild American cities.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3325 - History Outside the Classroom: The Practice of Public History Credits: 4
This course introduces students to the practice, theory, and debates of the field of public history. Public History is historical work undertaken outside traditional classroom settings that is interpreted and consumed by the public audiences. A key goal of public history is to connect with public audiences and engage them in the process of historical creation. It can take many different forms: museum exhibits, historic sites, oral history interviews, archives, digital technologies, and documentaries, among many others. This course will provide students with a broad introduction to the many different ways in which the discipline of history can be explored outside of the classroom. The course also emphasizes experiential learning providing students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research and explore the variety of career paths available to public historians. We will pay particular attention to the wealth of public history sites in the local community. The first half of the course will examine the theory of public history and the ways in which people remember and use the past. The remainder of the course will explore the applications of these concepts in sub-fields of public history and the challenges and rewards of public history professionals in these fields. Among the questions we will explore together are: How is history communicated to, shared with, and made by the public? How does memory of the past shape our understanding of the present? What is the relationship between history and tourism? What challenges do public historians face in tackling controversial topics? Whose histories are told and why? What is the relationship between public and traditional academic history?
Fulfills: Fulfills H in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3326 - Building America: A History of American Architecture Credits: 4
This course introduces students to Native American and Western European traditions as they influenced the development of American architecture. Emphasis is placed on the historical context (political, economic, social, and cultural) of American architecture. Students also gain a knowledge of the language of architecture and the ability to identify and differentiate architectural styles and periods and have the opportunity to apply those skills in a course project.
Fulfills: AL or H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3330 - World History Since 1945 Credits: 4
This class will examine the variety of social, political, cultural, and religious perspectives that emerged in the dynamic years after World War II. Students will study global movements such as the emergence of a nuclear world, the results of decolonization, the spread of communism, the return of genocide, the debate about rights, and the renewed faith in the power of revolutions that characterize the world since 1945.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Three hours a week.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3331 - Slaves and Spice: A History of the Indian Ocean Credits: 4
This course explores the history of the Indian Ocean World from the rise of Islam through the modern era. For centuries, the lucrative spice trade captivated the attention of empires, drawing in merchants and seafarers from across Asia and Europe, as well as pirates and soldiers seeking fortune, pilgrims and missionaries spreading religion, and slaves and servants toiling in fields and homes. We will examine this cosmopolitan world including the rise of empires and European trading companies to understand how it forged today’s interconnected world. Course topics include slavery, piracy, disease, war, religion, and the fabled spice trade.
Prerequisite(s): This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
Fulfills: Fulfills H in LS Core.
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HIS 3335 - World Environment History 1300-Present Credits: 4
In today’s world, the environment has become a major scientific, political, and social issue. From global warming and natural disasters to issues such as degradation and pollution, debates over the environment have become a part of our contemporary lives. Yet these issues go beyond national borders, and many have played a central role throughout human history, such as influencing human migration or the rise and fall of empires. This course explores how the environment has influenced historical events and actions on a global scale, focusing primarily on events since 1300. In addition to examining issues ranging from climate, disease, disasters, and degradation, we will explore how the environment has been conceptualized, particularly people’s relationship with nature, and how this led to the rise of movements such as conservation and preservation. We will end the course by investigating environmental events and movements during the twentieth century and how they have begun to influence public and state policies.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3350 - Ancient History Credits: 4
Political and cultural history of the ancient Middle East and Europe from the earliest civilizations through the sixth century. Emphasis on the development of new political and religious systems through the study of archaeological evidence and primary texts.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3355 - Barbarians and Holy Men: The History of Late Antiquity Credits: 4
At the beginning of the period covered by this class Europe was dominated by the Roman Empire-uniform, pagan, and ruled from Rome. By the end of the semester we will be talking about a very different Europe-diverse, Christian, and ruled by regional, barbarian kings. This class will discuss the circumstances and events of Late Antiquity that created and allowed this transformation. We will track both the chaotic politics and exuberant religious enthusiasm of this period, and in the process study the end of the ancient world and the start of the Middle Ages.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3360 - Medieval European Civilization Credits: 4
Cultural history of the European Middle Ages, stressing the thought, religion, literature, and art of the sixth through the fifteenth centuries. Particular attention will be given to the development of the Church, new expressions of spirituality, and the consolidation of political power in medieval Europe.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3365 - The History of Muslim Communities, 600-1600 Credits: 4
This class will study Muslim communities from 600 to 1600, approximately the first thousand years of the existence of Islam. We will examine the variety of social, political, cultural, and religious perspectives held by Muslim communities in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa during this dynamic time period. Students will explore many kinds of evidence, including religious texts, laws, fables, art, and architecture, as they learn about major themes of this period, such as urbanization, pilgrimage, and political conquest.
Fulfills: H and D in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3366 - History of Modern Middle East Credits: 4
This course explores the origins of the Modern Middle East. It begins by examining the role of the Ottoman Empire and its legacy on the region, before analyzing the formation of today’s nation-states, including Egypt, Lebanon, and Turkey. Other topics will include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Iraq War, and the diverse role of Islam in society.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3370 - Renaissance, Reformation and Exploration Credits: 4
Examination of the cultural and religious history of Europe of the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. Emphasis on the art and architecture of the Renaissance, the theological and political ramifications of the Reformation, and the new perspectives and consequences of exploration.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3376 - Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon Credits: 4
This course examines the political, social, and economic foundations of the Ancien Régime in France to uncover both its inherent weaknesses and contradictions and those eighteenth-century trends which arose in challenge to these foundations. Once the origins and causes of the Revolution have been established, this course details the phases and consequences of the Revolution and the Napoleonic period. Particular attention focuses upon the aspirations and activities of the major social groups in the unfolding events and the continuing influence of the Revolution.
Fulfills: H or a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3378 - History of Modern Britain Credits: 4
This course examines the political development of Britain as oligarchy, constitutional monarchy, and parliamentary democracy from the seventeenth century to the present. Focus particularly will center on the crucial economic and social changes of the eighteenth century and beyond which made Britain the world’s first industrial society and formed the basis for its period of world hegemony. How Britain lost its status, the effects of this decline, and its role in recent European unity will also be covered.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3380 - Science, Technology, and Society Credits: 4
This course examines the development of technology in the modern world. Although the focus is Eurocentric, considerable attention is paid to those scientific and industrial developments, particularly the various phases of the Industrial Revolution, that profoundly affected and continue to affect the entire world. This course traces not only the elements of scientific and technological advance but also seeks to assess the far-reaching social and economic impact of technological change.
Fulfills: H or a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3390 - Modern European Social History Credits: 4
This course examines social structure and social groups within the context of the political and, in particular, economic development of Western Europe in the modern era. The course centers primarily on Britain, France, and Germany as three representative areas of the significant trends in social history.
Fulfills: H or a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3391 - Women in Modern European History Credits: 4
This course focuses on the important issues, struggles, strengths, accomplishments, and experiences of European women. It examines both the attitudes towards women and the activities of women within the political, social, and economic context of modern European history. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which women’s position has been affected by class and other factors.
Fulfills: D in LS Core and H or a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3401 - Europe’s Revolutionary Nineteenth Century Credits: 4
This course examines major social, economic, cultural, and political developments of the nineteenth century. In particular, the century’s characteristic forces, such as liberalism, industrialization, revolution, evolution, socialism, imperialism, and class differentiation, will be addressed against the backdrop of events in the West.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3410 - Twentieth-Century Europe Credits: 4
This course follows the developments within and among the great European states throughout the twentieth century. Major events will be examined not only in their political context but also within the crucial framework of economic and social change and its implications.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3412 - Hitler Mussolini, and the Fascist Challenge in Europe, 1900-1950 Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of the history of African Americans, from the ancient African civilizations of the fifteenth century through the black freedom movements of the late twentieth century. This course is an overview of multiple components of African American history with a specific attention to the economic, social, and political conditions of African Americans lives and the ongoing struggle of African Americans to secure first-class citizenship. Key themes of the course include: the relationship between resistance and repression, economic justice and poverty, labor, violence, the law, and gender and sexuality. The course will also explore the diversity of experiences and circumstances within and between African American communities along the lines of gender, class, sexual orientation, place, and time. We will also consider the impact of race and ethnicity on the development of the United States and its institutions and culture.
Prerequisite(s): This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
Fulfills: Fulfills H in LS Core. Three hours a week.
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HIS 3425 - Contemporary United States History Credits: 4
This course explores the economic, political, and social forces that have influenced the development of the United States since the post-World War II era. The origins and the consequences of the Cold War, as well as the challenges of globalization, are given special attention.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3426 - African-American History from Slave Trade to the Present Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of the history of African Americans, from the ancient African civilizations of the fifteenth century through the black freedom movements of the late twentieth century. This course is an overview of multiple components of African American history with a specific attention to the economic, social, and political conditions of African Americans lives and the ongoing struggle of African Americans to secure first-class citizenship. Key themes of the course include: the relationship between resistance and repression, economic justice and poverty, labor, violence, the law, and gender and sexuality. The course will also explore the diversity of experiences and circumstances within and between African American communities along the lines of gender, class, sexual orientation, place, and time. We will also consider the impact of race and ethnicity on the development of the United States and its institutions and culture.
Prerequisite(s): This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
Fulfills: Fulfills H in LS Core.
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HIS 3434 - Revolutionary America, 1760-1800 Credits: 4
This course examines United States history from roughly 1760 to 1800 and focuses on the following questions: First, why did the American Revolution occur? Second, what made it possible for diverse colonists to unite and to win their independence? Third, what impact did the war have on the different peoples who lived in North America at the time? (Or to put it another way, how revolutionary was the Revolution?).
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3435 - The Peoples of Early America Credits: 4
This course examines the colonial period of American history, from the early efforts of Europeans to expand in the fifteenth century through the emergence of distinctive and evolving colonies by the mid-eighteenth century. We will focus on the process of encounter and interaction, as the peoples of three diverse and very different continents (North America, Europe, and Africa) struggled to create new worlds.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3437 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 4
Emphasis on institution of slavery and ante-bellum Southern civilization, the causes of the war, the war’s revolutionary dimensions, the radical potential of Reconstruction and the conservative counter-Revolution that ended America’s first attempt at interracial democracy.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3438 - History of the Early American Republic,1800-1848 Credits: 4
This upper level course examines the United States during a period of dynamic and often unsettling growth and transformation. We will examine the formative years of American nationhood, democracy and free-market capitalism by focusing on the social, cultural and political history of the period in a thematic, rather than strictly chronological, fashion.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3439 - Slavery and Race in the Early Modern Atlantic World, 1400-1800 Credits: 4
Between 1450 and 1850 more than twelve million men, women and children were forced to leave Africa to face slavery in Europe and the Americas. Employing a thematic and comparative approach, this course examines the emergence, development, and significance of plantation slavery in the Atlantic World between 1400 and 1800. It will focus on four interrelated questions: First, how can we explain the emergence and development of large-scale chattel slavery in the Americas? Second, what is the relationship between the emergence of chattel slavery and the evolution of racialized thinking in the Early Modern Atlantic period? Third, what did it mean to be enslaved, and what was similar and different about the experience of enslavement across time and space in the Atlantic World? Finally, how did African men, women and children and their descendants understand, respond and even resist their enslavement?
Fulfills: H and D in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3440 - Survey of Latin American History: From Pre-Contact to the Present Credits: 4
An interpretative overview of Latin American history, from the eve of European expansion to the present. The class lectures and discussions will explore a range of topics, including: European conquest and colonization, systems of coerced labor, race and ethnicity, religion, gender roles, labor relations, the environment, nationalism and globalization, and foreign relations. Particular attention will be paid to agency (peoples’ ability to shape, within often powerful constraints, their own histories), and diversity (of people, places and ideas).
Fulfills: H and D in LS Core
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HIS 3470 - History of Imperial Russia Credits: 4
This course examines the rise and development of Russia from its origins in the Kievan principality through the collapse of the Tsarist system in 1917. Particular emphasis will be placed on the consolidation and extension of autocracy and serfdom and those institutions’ social, economic, and cultural ramifications.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3471 - From Lenin to Putin: Russia in the Twentieth Century Credits: 4
This course examines the history of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Particular attention is paid to the pre- Revolutionary background, the causes of the Revolutions in 1917, Marxism-Leninism, the cultural revolution, Stalinism, and the social and economic context of political events and change from 1917 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and beyond.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3525 - Environmental History of North America Credits: 4
This course examines some of the principal ways that human beings have interacted with the natural environment of North America from roughly 1600 to the present. Humans have always shaped and been shaped by their natural environment, and through course readings, lectures and discussions, participants in this course will examine this reciprocal relationship. Issues to be discussed include Native American management of the environment; the effects of the European ecological invasion; resource exploitation since the industrial era; the foundations of the preservationist and conservationist movements at the beginning of the twentieth century; the evolution of twentieth- century environmentalism; and the historical context of current environmental problems.
Fulfills: H in LS Core
Note: This course is usually not appropriate for freshmen.
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HIS 3550 - Global Empire, Race, and Nature,1750-1945 Credits: 4
This course examines global empires and their enduring effects on people and societies from 1750 to 1945. In particular, we will examine how nationalism and new concepts about political rights led to the creation of imperial nation-states and challenged existing political orders. The class will focus not on imperial centers, but rather on where empires operated, and how imperial legacies have helped shape the modern world. The class will investigate issues including how imperial structures organized and governed different peoples, how race and gender became important evaluating tools, how science and technology were used and shaped by imperial needs, and how imperial violence was justified yet sparked new discussions about humanitarianism and human rights. Satisfies the historical studies requirement in LS Core.
Fulfills: H is LS Core
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HIS 3991 - Introduction to Historical Methodology Credits: 4
Spring term only. Required of all junior history majors. Special attention to composition, bibliography, historiography, and research methods.
Prerequisite(s): History majors of junior standing or consent of the instructor.
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HIS 4896 - Internship in History Credits: 4
Off-campus work-study experience in areas related to the discipline of history. Practical experience in editing, administration, the law, museum and historical agency work supervised by a member of the department. A field- based project is central to the experience. This program expands the occupational potential of the history major. Open to juniors and seniors with a strong academic record and with the consent of the Internship Director.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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HIS 4897 - Internship in History Credits: 4
Off-campus work-study experience in areas related to the discipline of history. Practical experience in editing, administration, the law, museum and historical agency work supervised by a member of the department. A field- based project is central to the experience. This program expands the occupational potential of the history major. Open to juniors and seniors with a strong academic record and with the consent of the Internship Director.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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HIS 4991 - Senior Thesis Credits: 4
Fall term only. Required of all senior history majors. Topics are selected in the complementary course, Introduction to Historical Methodology. This course includes advanced historical research and preparation of a seminar paper as well as critiques of other students’ papers.
Prerequisite(s): HIS 3991 .
Note: Course may be offered as writing intensive and if so would fulfill the W is LS Core.
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