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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Human Development |
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HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
This course will discuss theories and approaches for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in human service settings. Advocacy strategies for individuals, families, and communities will be discussed that include an asset-based approach. Ethical standards of practice will be introduced.
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 - Foundations of Counseling Across Professions
Formerly: EDU4260
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 the 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): HDHS majors; junior or senior status or permission of the instructor.
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HDE 4850 - Human Development: Field Experience Credits: 4
The Human Development 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 Winston School of Education and Social Policy, Director of Community Partnerships. Students will arrange their 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 or permission of the instructor.
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HDE 4851 - Human Development: 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 Winston School of Education and Social Policy, Director of Community Partnerships. Students will arrange work schedules 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 4921 - 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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History |
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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 Before 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, such as museum exhibits, historic sites, oral histories, archives, online exhibits, and documentaries. The course will provide students with a broad introduction to the many different ways
in which the discipline of history can be shared with the public.
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 examines the context, causes, development, and consequences of fascism in the first half of the twentieth century. Significant attention will be paid to the nature of fascist ideas, their impact on politics, society, economy, and culture within nations, as well as a detailed examination of the role of the leader and the party in the fascist movements in Italy and Germany.
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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HON 3000 - Interdisciplinary Studies Credits: 4
In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Institute, this course will offer Honors students an opportunity to work in an upper-level class with the Institute’s Scholar-in-Residence on an area of their interdisciplinary specialization. The course will include weekly meetings, lectures, readings, study, and research tailored to the special topic selected by the SIR in consultation with the Institute and the director of the Honors Program.
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HON 4001 - Honors Senior Capstone I Credits: 2
The Honors capstone prep class is a semester-long interdisciplinary seminar for second-semester Honors Program juniors (and occasionally first-semester seniors) that is devoted to project-based work combining students’ disciplinary expertise, and aimed at producing a societally beneficial outcome.
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HON 4002 - Honors Senior Capstone II Credits: 2
The senior honors capstone HON 4001 in the fall and HON4002H in the spring) is a year- long interdisciplinary seminar for Honors Program seniors devoted to project-based work combining students’ disciplinary expertise, and aimed at producing a societally beneficial outcome. Administration of the seminar will be facilitated by the program director, but it will take its form and direction from the students involved. The capstone is intended to serve as the eighth and final honors course ordinarily required of students to graduate from the Program. It will meet approximately every other week for 90 minutes.
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HON 4003 - Honors Newsletter Internship Credits: 1
Qualified Honors students work under the supervision of Honors Program Director in one-credit co-curricular Honors Newsletter internship offered as part of the Honors Program. Students who participate in the Honors Newsletter internship develop and improve writing, editing, photography, and digital design skills while working on award-winning Newsletter. Skills are relevant to the fields of publishing and journalism. 5-7 hours per week, depending on specific responsibilities.
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HSC XXXX - Biomechanics Immersion Experience Credits: 4
Course development in progress.
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HSC XXXX - Kinesiology Credits: 4
Course in progress.
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HSC XXXX - Pathomechanics Credits: 4
Course development in progress.
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HSC 1000 - Careers in Health Sciences Credits: 4
This course will explore the diverse professions in the Health Sciences. Students will learn the educational requirements, academic performance, and credentials needed. Students will also explore the day-to-day responsibilities of different professions, the traits that make an individual suited to the profession, as well as the expected salary and job prospects. They will also participate in experiential learning by observing professionals in the field. Faculty and peer mentors will collaborate with the students to develop an individualized academic and career plan to achieve their career goals.
Note: This course will be offered both fall and spring and is designed to be taken the student’s freshman year (or first year in the major) as a major requirement.
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HSC 1100 - Applied Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
You may, or may not, have a general understanding of how your body works. Either way, do you comprehend how all of the functions and systems of the human body work together to maximize your health and wellness? This course will provide that insight. By approaching the study of the body in an organized way, you will be able to add what you learn about anatomy and physiology to what you already know about your own body, then how to relate it to both your own and others’ health and wellness. This course presents an active learning experience in the form of lab activities, ample practice quizzes/opportunities, Visible Body Atlas and Courseware, 3D interactive images, and other activities that will increase your understanding and appreciation of the human body.
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HSC 1104 - Introduction to Human Disease Credits: 4
The course will offer an introduction to human disease appropriate for students of all majors. The human body is a masterpiece of art. The more one understands the functioning of the body, the greater appreciation one has for it. Disease states, the body’s natural attempts to right what is wrong and the compensatory actions involved will be discussed. The general mechanisms of disease as well as specific body systems will be discussed from a human- interest point of view. The course focuses on basic medical concepts that are useful to every student and encourages them to become a medical advocate for themselves or for family members. It is so important to understand doctors and your health care plan, to be able to ask important questions, and to know what questions to ask. In addition, the course will cover many diseases that are ‘in the news’ and allow the student to gain some knowledge and insight into the myths and facts surrounding these diseases.
Fulfills: STEM in LS Core.
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HSC 1122 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Integrated Lab Credits: 4
An introduction to the structure and function of the human body. This course will focus on the basic principles of cells and tissues, muscular, skeletal, central and peripheral nervous systems. We will take a regional approach to Anatomy and Physiology this semester in an effort to enhance your learning and understanding of the human body. This course combines lecture and lab material as a method to provide the opportunity for the student to understand, acquire and develop the practical skills necessary to comprehend the structure and function of the human body.
Fulfills: STEM in LS Core.
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HSC 1123 - Anatomy and Physiology II with Integrated Lab Credits: 4
This course continues the human anatomy and physiology topics and includes the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The laboratory is a required component that will provide an opportunity for the student to further develop and apply the practical skills necessary to comprehend the structure and function of the human body.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1122 .
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HSC 1500 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC3302
Public health aims to understand the occurrence and causes of disease within populations with the goal of prevention and health promotion, through changes in individual behavior, control of infectious disease and environmental health factors, and social and political organization for health improvement. The aim will be to describe the patterns of selected diseases in populations, to explain the causation of disease at the cell/physiological to social levels, to predict disease occurrence and to control disease through prevention strategies aimed at individuals, communities and governments.
Fulfills: Mathematics/Science distribution requirement. STEM requirement and X in LS Core.
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HSC 2000 - Professional Development in Health Sciences Credits: 2
Formerly: HSC2350
To provide the Merrimack College sophomore with a continuum of self and career exploration education in preparation for an internship or research experience. This professional development in health sciences course sets a foundation for building solid life and career decision-making skills through a series of exploratory exercises, as well as professionally prepares students for their upcoming internship or research experience.
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HSC 2104 - Wellness and Physical Activity Credits: 4
This course is part of the Bachelor Degree Completion Program. It is an introduction to physical activity and benefits on health and wellness. As part of the course, students will develop an understanding of the basic principles of fitness across the lifespan and how phys ic al activity can improve an individual’s health and wellness. The course will allow students to engage in different technologies and activities designed to improve your knowledge and abilities in the promotion of physical activity and wellness.
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HSC 2200 - Fundamentals of Well-Being Credits: 4
Through interactive approaches and real-world examples, students will explore various perspectives of health and well-being. Students will examine leading health indicators in the U.S. and around the world and will learn basic terminology and other health-related data concepts in order to have a deeper understanding of a range of health data and information. Students will apply health knowledge and skills to support health and well-being. As part of the Professional Core in the BA in Applied Arts and Sciences program, this course emphasizes: effective communication (oral and written), critical thinking, ethical teamwork, the ability to work independently, initiative and proactive planning, and real-world applications.
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HSC 2300 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences Credits: 4
Introduction to Nutritional Sciences will introduce the student to the science of nutrition. The fundamentals of protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin, and mineral requirements and metabolism will be explained as a basis for the study of the relationship between diet and health in both a personal and global perspective. The impact that human nutrition and industrial agriculture have on environmental quality, food resources and energy consumption will be explored. Nutrition, Diet and Health has a mandatory civic engagement component related to important public and environmental issues in human nutrition, health, and fitness that are considered in the course.
Fulfills: STEM in LS Core.
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HSC 2500 - Health Behavior and Promotion Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC3310
This course focuses on health behavior theories and strategies to promote individuals’ healthy lifestyle. In addition, students will explore and apply theoretically based principles and strategies to real-life cases. Emphases are placed on improving students’ competency in understanding of health behaviors in the modern world and design of theory-based interventions to improve health behaviors. 3 credit hours are devoted to didactic lecture; 1 credit hour is devoted to activity-based experiential learning.
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HSC 3000 - Health Science Internship Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC4850
A work-study experience co-supervised by the Internship Coordinator and a mentor in the workplace. Students are placed according to interest and career path in a clinical, academic, community, or industrial setting for the purpose of gaining hands-on experience in the health care field. Students who volunteer for internship in clinical, academic, and community settings provide a public service to the facility or program.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of the department.
Fulfills: X, W in LS Core
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HSC 3103 - Global Public Health Credits: 4
Global public health is a study of the biological, socioeconomic and environmental contributors to health and disease in populations around the world. Students will investigate the determinants of health, how health status is measured, and will review the burden of disease, risk factors and approaches to global cooperation to address health problems within and between nations for successful interventions. Specific issues underlying strategies and organization for health care delivery and health services will be discussed and linked to community service projects that aim to develop social responsibility through civic engagement and humanitarian activities.
Fulfills: STEM in LS Core.
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HSC 3150 - Public Health Issues Abroad: Scotland Credits: 4
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore public health in the global context. Students will spend time leading up to the travel component examining the culture, public health issues, and regulatory structures specific to Scotland. During the in-country portion of the class, students will participate in public health related service as well as cultural experiences. Upon return, students will reflect and debrief on their experiences, with a focus on comparing and contrasting public health in the US and abroad. Prerequisite: HSC3302, Introduction to Public Health.
Prerequisite(s): HSC3302
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HSC 3200 - Cultural Competence in Healthcare Administration Credits: 4
Designed to examine the various issues, policies and procedures involved with the administration of a health care facility, this course will allow students to expand their cultural literacy through an exploration of varied theories and models of cultural competence through the lens of health care. Students will examine and analyze through oral and written assignments the roles of cultural differences including cultural attitudes, beliefs, and expectations as they pertain to effective healthcare in diverse settings. An emphasis will be placed on creating culturally competent health care providers, who understand the importance of delivering health care to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, class, and ability both physically and cognitively.
Fulfills: Satisfies a diversity distributional requirement.
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HSC 3250 - Social Determinants of Health through Community Engagement Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC2230
In this course, students will address critical societal issues and contribute to the good of the public through service learning and community engagement. In collaboration with several community partners, students will participate in the Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Center (MVAHEC)Scholars program, which addresses the concern of health disparities in the Commonwealth with an educational focus on interprofessional education, social determinants of health, cultural competency, and current public health trends. Through class seminars, online assignments, and experiential learning, students will address social inequities and the social determinants of health for urban populations, with particular focus on the Lawrence community, by increasing student knowledge, exposure, and participation in community public health efforts to combat these issues.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1500
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HSC 3312 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credits: 4
An introduction to basic concepts in epidemiology, the science of public health. Epidemiology is concerned with the distribution and determinants of health and disease, injury, disability, morbidity and mortality in populations. Topics will include history, epidemiological measurements of disease occurrence, descriptive epidemiology and patterns of disease, establishing association and causality, types of study designs, disease outbreak investigation, public policy and social and behavioral epidemiology.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1500 .
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HSC 3320 - Microbiology for Health Professions Credits: 4
A study of the classification and physiology of clinically important microorganisms that cause human disease, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, prions, and viruses. The role that microorganisms play in both health and disease and the human body’s response to invading microbes will also be discussed. Laboratory investigations will focus on aspectic technique, commonly used techniques for collecting, handling, and studying clinically important microorganisms associated with human disease.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1027 or BIO 1025 .
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HSC 3322 - Environmental Health Credits: 4
The purpose of this course is to introduce the field of environmental health to public health majors and those interested in environmental health issues. It places environmental health in the broader context of public health, teaching students how to evaluate environmental health problems in relation to other social, economic, and health disparity issues. The course first introduces fundamental concepts of environmental health, and the tools and methods used to study environmental exposures and diseases. By course completion, students will be familiar with the spectrum of environmental health hazards, the pathways of exposure, various media in which they are found, and disease outcomes associated with exposures. Students will also be familiar with approaches to environmental health surveillance and the federal and state agencies responsible for protecting environmental health.
Prerequisite(s): HSC3302
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HSC 3332 - Foundations of Health Policy Credits: 4
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to health policy, which is the ways in which the government plays a role in overall health and in health care. This course will provide an overall understanding and analysis of a range of health policy issues and the US health care system, including health insurance, health economics, individual rights in health care, and health care quality and access.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1500
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HSC 3336 - Human Pathophysiology Credits: 4
The study of human physiology altered by pathological conditions, injury and disease. The individual organ systems, their diseases, diagnosis and treatments are considered in a systemic manner, with emphasis on conditions important to community health. This seminar/laboratory course builds upon the principles and foundations of prerequisite courses and enhances the knowledge of general medical conditions and the ability to perform a more thorough investigation and patient evaluation and execute basic clinical examination and laboratory science diagnostic procedures.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1122 , HSC 1123 , BIO 1027 or BIO 1025 .
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HSC 3342 - Foundations of Healthcare Systems Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of how healthcare and public health are organized and how their services are delivered in the United States. Topics to be covered include public policy (including US health reform initiatives), organization of healthcare systems, components and operation of healthcare organizations (including e-health delivery), professional roles and accreditation, and legal and regulatory issues (including licensure requirements).
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1500
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HSC 3352 - Injustice in Public Health Credits: 4
HSC 3352 will explore the intersections of identity on health and well-being. In particular, this course examines the pathways through which health inequities are created and perpetuated. Through critical analysis, students will develop a deeper understanding of how identity (with a focus on race and ethnicity but also exploring intersectional identities such as gender, sexual orientation and class) is connected to health and well-being and how oppression and discrimination contribute to negative health outcomes experienced by minoritized populations in the United States. Strategies for social justice and equity will be themes throughout this course. Students will gain an understanding of the root causes of health inequities and will analyze strategies to address and eliminate these root causes.
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HSC 3353 - Health Coaching: Foundations and Application Credits: 4
Health coaching is an aspect of health promotion in which practitioners help clients maintain or enhance their health and well-being by supporting the client through behavior change. The course focuses on advancing content knowledge and health coaching skills such as goal setting, motivational interviewing, cultural competence and effective communication. This course is appropriate for students majoring in health sciences, exercise sciences, public health, nutrition, and related majors who are interested in developing health coaching skills. This course will be implemented through a model of team teaching. Faculty with expertise in health behavior change, exercise science, nutrition, consulting, and cultural competence will co-teach this course. The course will be delivered by three modalities: asynchronous online, in-person practicum practice, and one-on-one coaching analysis.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 1500
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HSC 3510 - Community Nutrition Credits: 4
Public health efforts in communities are implemented in many different types of settings, including community non- profit agencies, worksites, health centers, clinics, hospitals, schools, churches, supermarkets, recreational and sports centers, councils on aging/senior centers, and emergency feeding sites. This intensive course provides presentations, readings and activities related to the broad range of community-based nutrition research, programs and policies. This course is required to complete the Nutrition Concentration for the Health Science Major. Students will become familiar with community-based research and programs focused solely on nutrition as well as those in which nutrition is one component. Students will engage in skill-building and participatory activities, as well be introduced to case examples of creative and innovative approaches to community nutrition. Through periodic field visits and guest speakers, students will have an opportunity to dialogue with public health experts and practitioners who can influence community nutrition practice. Upon completion of this course, the students will have a toolbox of skills to utilize and apply in a wide range of practice settings.
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HSC 3520 - Foodservice Management Credits: 4
This course will provide an overview of the management practices utilized to plan, direct, coordinate, and control foodservices. Students will gain an understanding of volume food production and service through a series of problem- based learning activities as well as didactic coursework. Through an emphasis on group work and an applied field practicum, students will become familiar with the techniques foodservice managers utilize to control human and financial resources required for the operation of a successful foodservice. This course is intended for health science majors with a concentration in nutrition.
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HSC 3540 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 4
Advanced Human Nutrition will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the biochemical, physiological, and metabolic aspects of nutrition. Students will learn methods of human nutritional assessment, including dietary, anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical assessment procedures. The biochemical and physiological bases for therapeutic diets as well as problems in planning diets for normal and pathological conditions will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): HSC2300
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HSC 3550 - Fieldwork 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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HSC 4000 - Health Science Internship II Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC4855
A work-study experience co-supervised by the Internship Coordinator and a mentor in the workplace. Students are placed according to interest and career path in a clinical, academic, community, or industrial setting for the purpose of gaining hands-on experience in the health care field. Students who volunteer for internship in clinical, academic, and community settings provide a public service to the facility or program.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of the department.
Fulfills: X, W in LS Core
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HSC 4200 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 4
Formerly: HSC5200
A study of nutrition as it relates to optimum performance for sport and health. Nutrient needs, sources, functions and interactions are reviewed according to the latetst scientific findings. Principles of body conditioning are emphasized with attention to diet and lifestyle practices that promote health and decrease risks of nutrition related diseases.
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HSC 4800 - Directed Study Credits: 4
In lieu of a formal course, qualified upper class Health Science/Sports Medicine students may take an intensive program of reading under the direction of a member of the department.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval.
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HSC 4810 - Directed Research Credits: 4
Literature and laboratory research directed by faculty members.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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HSC 4815 - Directed Research Credits: 4
Literature and laboratory research directed by faculty members.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: X in LS Core
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HSC 5320 - Foundations Chronic Disease Health Promotion Credits: 4
This course provides students with an overview of the major chronic diseases that are highly preventable and manageable through lifestyle and behavioral changes. Using the United States Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Healthy People 2020 Framework, students will gain an understanding of the distribution, eitology, costs, prevention, and management of these chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cancer, and mental health disorders. Students will also become familiar with concepts of health disparities and their role in the distribution and prevention of chronic disease. In addition, theoretical foundations for health behavior change and disease prevention program design will be introduced. In the latter half of the course, students will work in small groups to apply course content by researching and presenting information on evidence-based approaches to prevention of a specific chronic disease, within the context of their graduate school concentration area.
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HUM 1010 - Stories of Ancient Greece Credits: 4
An exploration of the creative genius of Greece in its Classical Period (6th to 4th centuries B.C.E.) and of its roots in the earlier civilizations of Egypt and Crete. Lectures, readings, discussions and films investigate the Greek achievement in mythology, art and architecture, theater, government, philosophy, social organization and human conduct.
Fulfills: AL in LS Core.
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HUM 1020 - Medieval Europe Credits: 4
An exploration of the genius of medieval Europe in shaping a brilliant civilization from the often contradictory materials of Abrahamic and Greco-Roman traditions. Lectures, readings, discussions and films investigate ancient Jewish and early Christian thought and art, the evolution of the Christian Church, monasticism and learning, the rise of Islam, medieval art and architecture and the influence of the church and mosque on medieval culture.
Fulfills: AL in LS Core.
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IDS 1010 - Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies Credits: 4
The course will introduce students to current world problems, examined from multiple disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Examples include: Global Pandemics, Climate Change, Refugees & Migration, and Violence & Nonviolence. This experiential course will include readings, workshops, films, guest lectures, field trips and participation is community events.
Fulfills: STEM in LS Core
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INT 1000 - Introduction to International Studies Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to international studies and global affairs. The world is and will remain interconnected, as a matter of fact, and although global dynamics such as trade, climate, justice, health, and culture may shift in some ways over time, they remain inescapably global. This course is designed to be accessible to students at all levels and all levels, and it seeks to incorporate many different perspectives and interdisciplinary issues to help students appreciate the interconnectedness of the world, regardless of their major or career goals.
Fulfills: D and SOSC in the LS Core
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INT 3600 - Special Topics: International Studies Credits: 4
This course is a special topics course that examines a global issue or phenomenon using an interdisciplinary approach to the topic.
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INT 4800 - Senior Seminar: International Studies Credits: 4
This course is the senior seminar capstone for International Studies majors. This course is designed to bring together the coursework students have taken and the issues and methods they have studied, in order to integrate and synthesize them into a capstone project that reflects their concentration. The course will help students focus on the skills and expertise they have developed within the major and prepare for the future in graduate school or in their careers.
Prerequisite(s): International Studies majors
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ITA 1010 - Beginner’s Italian I Credits: 4
Formerly: SPA1110 Introductory Spanish I
This course is offered for absolute beginners only. This course is not open to heritage speakers or students with any prior study of Italian. 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 Italian classes on high school transcript.
Fulfills: FL in LS Core
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ITA 1020 - Beginner’s Italian II Credits: 4
Formerly: ITA1120 Introductory Italian II
This course is offered for students with little or no background in Italian. 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): ITA 1010 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
Fulfills: FL in LS Core
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ITA 1025 - Italian I Credits: 4
Formerly: ITA1150 Accelerated Italian I
Fast track for motivated students who wish to complete the Introductory and Intermediate sequence over two semesters. ITA 1150 will cover the first half of Prego! (ITA 1110 and 1120). Recommended for Honors students, pre-med & pre-law students, science majors, students majoring in another romance language, English, European history, or in an International /Interdisciplinary program with an emphasis on European studies. Recommended for students who wish to major or minor in Italian Studies.
Prerequisite(s): placed at the ITA 1020 (formerly ITA1120) level or below.
Fulfills: FL in LS Core
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