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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FR 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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Geography |
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GEO 1500 World Regional Geography
This course is organized into two parts as follows: The first part will introduce students to key geographic concepts, theories, themes and methods, and how these concepts and methods can be used to study and interpret the human and physical landscapes of our world. The second part examines the physical and human geographies of major regions of the world in terms of the physical, environmental, economic, social, cultural, and political factors that have shaped and continue to shape their distinctive physical and human geographies. Major regions to be examined include Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Southwestern Asia (the Middle East), and Russia and Neighboring Countries.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 1600 Introduction To Physical Geography
An introductory course using a process-distribution approach to explain weather systems, climates of the world, biogeography, soils, and landforms. An accompanying lab introduces topographic map reading, weather, and climate analysis geomorphology. Students will be charged an additional Geography Lab Fee when enrolling in this course.
Credits: 4.0
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GEO 2020 Research Methods in Geography
This course is designed to familiarize Geography majors with the principles and process of social scientific inquiry. Students will learn the fundamentals of social science research in general and scientific geographic research in particular. Discussions and activities will focus on the research process, including how research questions are formulated, review and evaluation of relevant geographic literature, the nature and sources of geographic data, the collection and analysis of data, and the interpretation and presentation of research findings in oral and written format. Ethical issues and concerns in social science research will also be examined. The use of statistical software program is a key part of this course. Course may be repeated one time for a maximum of six credits.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 2030 Introduction To Geographic Information Sciences and Techniques
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts, methods, and applications involved in Geographic Information Sciences and Techniques, which includes digital Cartography, Aerial Photo Interpretation, Image Processing, Remote Sensing, Computer Mapping, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Some of the topics that will be covered include spatial data structure, coordinate and projection systems, spatial data collection and integration, data generalization and classification, the functionality of GIS and different Geospatial Techniques, data integration, geographical analysis, and applications on urban, demographic, resource, environment, and social issues. The lectures and lab exercises will provide introductory knowledge, basic skills, and practical experience of GISciences and Techniques needed in research and professional work. This is a technology intensive course.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 2100 Human Geography
The course explores the basic principles of human geography. Major topics to be covered include population, language, economics, urbanization, industrialization, globalization, and the environment.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 2200 Environment and Humans
This course is concerned with the way we interact with the world around us; the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to environmental problems we create. The course will also introduce students to major theories in human and environmental geography, and offer basic explanations for local, national, and global variation in human geographic aspects such as population, agriculture, biodiversity, resources (water, minerals, forests), atmospheric composition, global climate change, energy and waste management.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 2300 Global Population Issues
This course introduces students to population concepts, theories, methods, issues, and their application to the constantly changing world around us. The course is organized into four parts as follows: The first part introduces students to major global population trends, perspectivesx of population growth, and sources of demographic data. The second part deals with demographic processes including world health, fertility, and migration transformations. The third part examines the effects of population processes such as mortality and migration on society. The fourth part analyzes the relationship between population and the environment at local, regional, and global scales.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3000 Political Geography
This course covers the influence of such factors as location, size, form, surface, climate, natural resources, and population on the political development of nations and their roles in world politics.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3030 Remote Sensing
This course introduces students to fundamental techniques in Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation, the functions and capabilities of those techniques, and the application of these techniques in economic and demographic analyses and environmental planning and management. Topics to be covered include: basic elements of aerial photo interpretation, types and applications of aerial photography, photographic systems, digital images, data acquisition with remote sensing systems, aerial photo interpretation and measurement, image enhancement, geometric rectification, spectral enhancement, supervised and unsupervised classification, and integration of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1500
Credits: 4.0
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GEO 3100 Trade and Transportation
A study of the theory of international commodities trade; commercial policies and agreements among the world’s trading nations. The course also examines the role of transportation in determining movement and marketing of goods and international trade patterns, and payments. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1500
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3200 Cultural Geography
Cultural geography is a subfield within human geography that deals with the study of cultural products and norms and their variations across and relations to spaces, places and regions. It looks at the characteristics of people in a location with respect to their language, religion, ethnicity, architecture, foods, clothing, and how these affect the environment. The course will discuss the nature and spatial distribution of major cultural features including population, migration, language, religion, ethnicity and political systems utlizing examples from Africa, Asia and Latin America. The problems resulting from the depletion, destruction, and inefficient use of resources such as energy, water, air, mineral, forests and soils in developing countires will also be addressed.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3210 Geography of the Global Economy
Economic geography is a subfield of geography concerned with the spatial organization and distribution of economic activities, the use of the world’s resources, and the geographic structure and expansion of the world economy. The first part of the course will introduce students to major theories in economic geography. The second part will offer explanations for local, national, and regional variations in economic activites, resource utilization, economic growth and decline, wealth and poverty, and economic development problems.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3310 Geography of Asia
This course focuses on a geographical overview and analysis of Asia as a major world region. It examines the physical, environmental, and human (historical, social, cultural, economic, demographic, and political) factors and processes that have shaped and continue to shape the region’s geography, and define its distinctiveness from other world regions. The course explores the nature, dynamics, and dimensions of the resources, population, urbanization, economic, social, cultural, and political relationships between Asia and other regions and addresses the contemporary concerns and issues in the process of globalization
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3320 Geography of Middle East
This course focuses on a geographical analysis of the Middle East. It examines the natural (physical environment) and human ( cultural, social, economic,and political) factors that have shaped and continue to shape the region’s geography, and have helped to define it as a distinct region. This course also examines the region’s relationship with other world regions in an increasingly globalized world. Topics to be examined include the physcal environment, natural resources, environmental issues, population, settlement patterns, urban development, language, religion, and ethnicity, economic development, and geopolitical issues.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3330 Geography of Europe
The course presents an analysis of Europe’s physical features, natural resources, cultural patterns, environmental and political problems, and economic potential. Emphasis is placed on Europe’s cultural, economic, and political spatial patterns relating to the economic problems of European nations. The course offers the opportunity to focus on the common characteristics and shared problems of the members of the European Union so as to enable participants to better examine the prospects and problems of the EU, in the context of geographic relationships underlying land utilization, boundary disputes, economic organization, and the dominant international relations of Europe and the global community.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3340 Geography of Africa in Global Perspective
This course deals with aspects of human and physical geography of Africa. It is organized into four parts as follows: The first part will give an overview of the physical-environmental geography of Africa including analysis of the impacts of human activities on forest degradation and desertification. The second part examines the socio-cultural geography of Africa within the context of the region’s pre-colonial and colonial history, its diverse political systems, and cultures. The third part discusses the multidimensional and interconnected nature of the development process in Africa by examining the broad aspects of development including transportation, the urban sector, agriculture and industry. The fourth part evaluates Africa’s prospects in a new global economy.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3350 Geography of Latin America
This course focuses on a geographical analysis of Latin America as a major world region.It examines the physical, environmental, and human (social, cultural, economic, demographic and political)factors that have shaped and continue to shape the region’s geography, and define its distinctiveness from other regions of the world. It also explores the nature, dyanamics, and dimensions of the social, economic, demographic, and political interactions between Latin America and other world regions (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc)in the context of an increasingly globalized world, and the implications of these relationships for the geography of the region.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3360 Geography of the Commonwealth of Independent States
This course pursues an understanding of those elements that characterize this dynamic region. Emphasis is placed on the changing concept of Russia and the former Soviet bloc in the global economy, recent reforms and trends in economic and political spheres, ethnic conflicts, relations between republics, and urban problems. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1500
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3380 Geography of US and Canada
Canada and the United States share a common heritage and, historically, they have moved towards similar social and economic goals. These factors, along with geographical contiguity and proximity have produced a commonality of culture and mutual interdependence. Yet, there are clear-cut economic, demographic, and social differences between the two countries. This course provides a basis for understanding the United States and Canada by examining their geographical similarities and differences. Emphasis is placed on the identification and interpretation of spatial patterns and processes associated with physical environment and natural resources, economic structure, settlement patterns, population, immigration, land use, urbanization, and ethnicity at national, regional, and urban levels. This is a writing intensive course.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3390 Geography of New Jersey
The purpose of this course is to understand the environmental, economic, social, and demographic issues in the state of New Jersey from a geographic perspective. It is organized into two parts as follows: The first part examines the physical and human geographies of the state, and the factors that have shaped and continue to shape these geographies. Emphasis is given to the identification and interpretation of spatial patterns and processes associated with physical environment and natural resources, settlement patterns, population, demographic changes, economic structure and activities, industrial growth, land use, urban growth and development, and globalization. The second part examines the environmental, social, economic, and demographic issues and problems associated with the changing physical and human geographies of the state and how these issues and problems may be analyzed, understood, and addressed using geographic concepts, approaches, and methods.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3410 Geography of North American Cities
This course examines North American cities and suburbs from a geography perspective. It is organized into three parts as follows. In the first part, students will be introduced to concepts and theories in urban geography. The second part examines major trends in the evolution and development of North American cities and the internal (spatial) structure and characteristics of these cities, including land use patterns, ecoomic activities, transportation, housing and social differentiation. The third part focuses on the demographic, economic, social, and environmental problems resulting from urban growth, and how urban policies and programs are formulated and implemented to address these problems.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3600 Geography of Hunger and Food Supply
Introduces issues raised by large scale/global hunger. The course focuses on worldwide and local perspectives regarding the nature, causes, and consequences of hunger. Emphasis is placed on factors of accessibility to food; regional and cross-cultural aspects of food consumption patterns, production parameters, food distribution patterns; local, regional, and global food marketing, and the use of food as a weapon.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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GEO 4010 Computer Cartography
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts, methods, and applications involved iN Computer Mapping Techniques using Geographic Information Sciences (GIS). Some of the topics that will be covered include spatial data structure, coordinate and projection systems, spatial data collection, spatial data quality control, sources of data errors and accessing data quality, data generalization and classification, map projection and scale, mapping changes over time, Thematic mapping, mapping point phenomena, color and pattern, symbolization, data integration, the functionality of GIS, cartographic analysis, cartographic design, and applications on urban, demographic, resource, environment, and social issues. The lectures and lab exercises will provide introductory knowledge, basic skills, and practical experience of Computer Mapping Techniques needed in research and professional work. This is a technology intensive course. Students will be charged an additional Geography Lab Fee when enrolling in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4020 Research Methods in Geography
Introductory quantitative methods for geographers. Mathematical analysis of spatial distributions and statistical relationships between geographic phenomena are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1110
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4030 Geographic Information Systems
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts, methods, and applications involved in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It combines an overview of the principles of GIS and practical experiences in the analytical use of spatial information. Some of the topics that will be covered include the components and functionality of GIS, GIS data structure, location and coordinate Systems, spatial data collection and integration, management and measurement of spatial data, single and multiple-layer operations, spatial correlation analysis, geographical analysis, and applications on urban, demographic, resource, environment, and social issues. During the semester, students will gain advanced knowledge and skills with GIS needed in their research and professional work. Prerequisite(s): GEO 4010
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4060 Climatology
An examination of atmospheric processes and resulting patterns of world regional climates. Study of energy flux, atmospheric circulation, and atmospheric moisture to explain climate variation on the earth’s surface. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1600
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4120 Geography of Health and Disease
Application of perspectives and methodologies of geography to the study of health systems, disease incidence, prevalence and diffusion, and health care distrubution. The course focuses on factors of health and well being, traditional and biomedicine and health systems, disease ecology, disease epidemiology, accessibility to factors of good and adequate health, and planning of health care delivery ssytems. Case studies include vector carried diseases, and technologically created health hazards. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1500
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4410 Urban Planning Issues
This course focuses on an examination of key issues and problems arising from urban growth in America, their urban planning implications, and the programs and policies that have or can be implemented by local, state, and federal levels of government to address them. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1500
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4500 Internship in Geography
This internship will provide qualified geography majors with a unique, practical learning experience outside the traditional academic environment; one where they can test theories, concepts, and methods in geography and urban studies introduced in the classroom. Internships may cover co-ops, temporary projects, and some full- or part-time jobs. For advanced majors only.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4650 Biogeography
Spatial relationships of the living environment. A systems approach to functional processes, characteristics, and relationships of the ecological elements to water and vegetation. Includes both natural succession and man-induced changes, including pollution within the ecosystem. Prerequisite(s): GEO 1600 AND ENV 1150
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4800 Senior Seminar
Covers major topics in social research design and methodology and reviews historical development of geography as a discipline and a science. Geographic concepts and methods of analysis are applied to the study of a contemporary problem in our physical and human environments.
Credits: 3.0
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GEO 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged with a faculty member.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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German |
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GER 1100 Basic German I
Presents a communicative approach to the basic elements of the German language. Seeks to develop elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension, and speaking. Places special emphasis on situational communication as well as upon thorough development of knowledge of grammatical structures. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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GER 1110 Basic German II
Continues the communicative approach to the basic elements of the German language. Further develops elementary proficiency in reading, writing, oral comprehension, and speaking. Places special emphasis on situational communication as well as upon thorough development of knowledge of grammatical structures. Prerequisite(s): GER 1100
Credits: 3.0
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GER 1200 Scientific German
Designed for potential science majors and minors. Students receive guidance in reading current scientific and technological journals independently.
Credits: 3.0
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GER 2100 Intermediate German I
Refinement and introduction to the subtlety of oral expression. Guided discussion of questions of topical interest. Reading of the more formal and intricate language of unedited texts; supplementary readings from newspapers, magazines, and journals. Prerequisite(s): GER 1110
Credits: 3.0
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GER 2110 Intermediate German II
Development of free conversation with the aid of newspapers, magazines, tapes, recordings. Topics of contemporary interest provide a basis for an up-to-date, comprehensive view of Germany. Prerequisite(s): GER 2100
Credits: 3.0
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GER 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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GER 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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Global Business |
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GLBS 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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GLBS 4850 Practicum Global Business
A course of study designed especially for the supervised practical application of previously studied theory in a group setting. Done under the supervision of a faculty sponsor and coordinated with a business organization. Prerequisite(s): FIN 4000 OR ECON 3700 OR MKT 3160 OR MGT 3090
Credits: 3.0
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GLBS 4860 Business Case Writing
This is a cross-disciplinary course that represents the second part of the 6-credit practicum Honors option, which must be conducted over two semesters and undertaken in the junior or senior year. It will be a core component of the Practicum Honors option. Honors Practicum credits will be applied towards major concentration requirements. The course involves writing an effective business case based on the consulting report or business plan completed in the practicum course. This course will be supervised by a mentor chosen from the Cotsakos College of Business Academically Qualified (AQ) faculty members who participated in the corresponding practicum course.
Credits: 3.0
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GLBS 4900 Internship in Global Business
This is a cooperative education/field work experience. The mission of the internship program is to provide students with a valuable employment experience by working, uninterrupted for a significant amount of time with a public, private, or governmental entity located in the student’s geographical area. Prerequisite(s): FIN 4000 OR ECON 3700 OR MKT 3160 OR MGT 3090
Credits: 3.0
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Greek |
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GRK 1100 Classic Greek Beginner I
An introductory course that provides the student the basic elements of classical Greek. Primary emphasis is on structure and morphology; the aim is a graded reading knowledge. Since classical Greek is a nonliving language, classes expose the student to translation of simple grammatical forms and sentences in order to develop an extensive vocabulary. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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GRK 1110 Classical Greek Beginners II
Probes deeper into the reading and translation of complex forms of classical Greek. Primary emphasis is on syntax. Students are exposed to simple readings and translations of famous works of classical writers and taught how to handle variations of words with the aid of a dictionary in order to translate written material. Prerequisite(s): GRK 1100
Credits: 3.0
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GRK 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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GRK 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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Hebrew |
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HEBR 1100 Basic Hebrew I
The elements of Hebrew: elementary conversation, writing, fundamentals of grammar, and reading of simple texts. Students can only receive a grade higher than a C- in this course.
Credits: 3.0
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HEBR 1110 Basic Hebrew II
Continuation of Hebrew I: readings of text of medium difficulty, conversation, and more complicated grammatical structure. Prerequisite(s): HEBR 1100
Credits: 3.0
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HEBR 2100 Intermediate Hebrew I
Students are exposed to Hebrew literatures in the form of simplified literary selections. Grammatical fundamentals are extended to facilitate reading of the texts. Speaking ability is extended beyond basic conversation to the expression of a range of ideas. Prerequisite(s): HEBR 1110
Credits: 3.0
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HEBR 2110 Intermediate Hebrew II
A continuation of Intermediate Hebrew I including more advanced literature, grammar, and conversation. Prerequisite(s): HEBR 2100
Credits: 3.0
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HEBR 3990 Selected Topics
A topic not covered by an existing course is offered as recommended by the department and approved by the dean.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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HEBR 4990 Independent Study
As approved and to be arranged.
Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
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History |
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HIST 1010 Foundations of Western Civilization: From Antiquity to the Reformation
The first of a two-semester sequence, this course covers the historical development of western civilization from the ancient Near East through the Protestant Reformation. Emphasis is placed on the formation of the Western cultural heritage.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 1020 The West and the World
The second of a two-semester sequence, this course is designed to provide broad coverage of the shaping of the modern world. It traces political, intellectual, social, and economic developments and interactions between the West and the world from the voyages of discovery to decolonization.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 1030 Foundations of Civilization
This course provides broad coverage of the origins of human civilizations and their development through the 13th century CE in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Topics include: the comparative analysis of the origins of urban societies; the rise of imperial systems; the construction of ethnic, religious and philosophical identities; and conflict, trade, and communication among pre-modern societies. Writing-intensive sections of HIST 1030 will require students to submit approximately 12 pages of formal writing, including a research paper, Blackboard discussion questions, in-class writing, and/or reading logs and journals.This course Fulfills UCC area 3B. Prerequisite(s): BRI 1090
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 1040 The Early Modern World
This course provides broad coverage of the shaping of the first global age (1200-1800 C.E.). It traces political, economic, social, and cultural developments as well as interactions among the principal regions of the world: Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia during the late Middle Ages and the Early Modern era. Topics will include exploration, conquest, and colonialism; religions co-existence, conflict and conversion; medical, technological, and scientific exchange; economic networks; and war and peace. Writing-intensive sections of HIST 1040 will require students to submit approximately 12 pages of formal writing, including a research paper, Blackboard discussion questions, in-class writing, and/or reading logs and journals. AREA 3B:Historical Perspectives Prerequisite(s): BRI 1090
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 1050 The Modern World
This course provides broad coverage of the formation of the modern world from the late 18th century to the present. It traces political, economic, social, and cultural developments and interactions among the principal regions of the world Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas from the Atlantic Revolutions and their aftermath to our contemporary era. Topics include: the American, French and Haitian revolutions, the Latin American independence movements, industrialization, colonialism and anti-colonialism, nationalism, the World Wars and their aftermath, the Cold War, and globalization. Writing-intensive sections of HIST 1030 will require students to submit approximately 12 pages of formal writng, including a research paper, Blackboard discussion questions, in-class writing, and/or reading logs and journals. Prerequisite(s): BRI 1090
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2013 Africa & World to 1885
This survey course provides students with an historical framework for interpreting of African societies and their relations with the World from prehistoric times to 1885. The course introduces students to broad historical processes such as the evolution of humans in Africa and their migration out of Africa; the rise of Ancient Egypt and its place in the ancient world; the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trades; and the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. It ends with the European exploration of Africa, the 19th century “scramble” for African territories, and the partition of Africa that was initiated by the Berlin Conference of 1884-85. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete 15 Credits of UCC area 1-3 before registering for Area 6.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2020 World History Since 1500
This foundational course explores global history chronologically and thematically, focusing on the inter-relationships among world regions in the era from 1500 to the present. It surveys cultural, economic and political interactions, and the continuing processes of global integration as well as differentiation. Students will read primary sources, and learn to use and interpret charts, documents, maps, graphs, and web resources. The course will familiarize students with historical interpretations and how the past is examined and debated, and will require a research paper. Prior to taking HIST 202, students should take a 1000-level survey of the pre-1500 world (HIST 1010 , 10300, or 10400). This course fills the World History 2000-level requirement for Majors and is open to all students. Writing intensive sections of the course will require a minimum of 12 pages of formal writing.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2050 US: Through Reconstruction
The first semester of an introduction to United States history, from the time of the European conquest of the Americas to the reconstruction of the nation after the Civil War. Recent approaches and techniques – social history, women’s history, African-American history, working- class history – are incorporated to permit new perspectives on the nation’s past.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2060 US: Since Reconstruction
The second half of the introduction to U.S. history, this course spans the years from Reconstruction to the present. It aims to cast new light on familiar questions about the American experience in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries – the transformation of America under the impact of immigration, urbanization, industrialization, movements of social protest and reform, and the exercise of power on a global scale – through using the latest tools of historical interpretation.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2090 Piracy in the Early Modern World
A history of high seas piracy from the European “discovery” of the Americas to 1750. The course studies piracy as it linked the Americas, Europe, and the Early Modern world’s most important trading empires,China and India. The course considers mercantilist policies and the role of privateers, buccaneers, and pirates in the context of political and economic rivalries, and in the transfer of New World riches from the colonies to world markets. It surveys the ways maritime predatory practices evolved and shaped the emerging colonial societies. It explores the ships, weapons, and tactics as well as the everyday life and power relations in the multi-national, multi-racial societies created on pirate ships and in coastal communities. The course compares the “golden age piracy” to other instances of maritime piracy,including contemporary forms.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2100 United States Labor History
This course explores the experiences of North American workers from the nineteenth century to the present with a focus on how workers engaged with the problems they confronted and attempted to craft solutions. The course examines the everyday lives and challenges faced by workers at the job site, in their communities, and in their struggles to secure union representation and more favorable public policies. It traces the main outlines of the modern union movement, from the violent confrontations of the late nineteenth century, to the surge in union strength of the mid-twentieth century, to the dramatic membership declines of recent decades in an economy buffeted by globalization, deindustrialization, and downsizing. Special attention will be paid to the particular challenges confronting women, immigrant, and non white workers. The course will consider how particular groups of workers and their supporters engaged within their communities and with civic institutions to address a particular problem or set of challenges.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2220 Technology in World History
An introduction to the way technology has shaped world history, from the emergence of agrarian-based ancient civilizations to the Twentieth Century. Following an introduction to the earliest recorded human technology, the course will focus on the role of technology in key historical periods: the ancient agrarian civilizations; technological innovation in Early Modern Afro-Eurasia; the New Science, the Industrial Revolutions, and the rise of the West; and the acceleration of technological innovation in the interconnected contemporary world. Throughout, the course will touch on technology’s impact on society, culture, the individual, gender roles, and the environment as well as changing balance of power among world regions. This course is Technology Intensive.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2410 African-American History to 1865
After a survey of the African heritage, including slavery, a study is made of the history of people of African descent in their New World environment. The role of African-Americans in the development of the United States to the Civil War is examined.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2510 Modern Women and Gender
A survey of women’s and gender history in the modern era, the course draws comparisons between major world regions. Instructor may focus on one or more area of geographic expertise, exploring how societies have constructed gender and sexual identity; how race, ethnicity, class and other social differences have informed wormen’s experiences over time; and how societies have developed systemic inequalities and forms of gender-based oppression. Special attention is given to the role of the state, the evolution of feminism. civil and human rights movements, and how individuals and collectives envision and work toward global feminism, sexual and reproductive liberation, and social justice.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2530 American Slavery
This course examines the institution of American Slavery from the introduction of African slaves in North America to the Emancipation and aftermath of the American Civil War. It focuses on the political, economic, and social institutions supporting slavery as a system of racial and class oppression. Special attention is paid to the life and culture of the enslaved Blacks, patterns of resistance and rebellion, and gender dynamics of slavery. The course closes with an examination of the legacy of slavery as a sysem of oppression and surveys major strategies and movements that have sought to redress its impact on contemporary America. Cross Listed Course(s): AWS 2530
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2540 Family History
An introduction to the history of the family in one or more major world regions or nations which applies methods from social sciences and demography to explore the evolution of family practices and structures in response to social and technological changes. These include: family formation, lineages, familial relations, household economies, division of labor, reproduction, and inheritance patterns. Areas and periods of study will be determined by the instructor. The course surveys the history of technological innovations in genealogy and demography, and provides grounding in current, discipline-specific research technologies. This course is designated as Technology Intensive
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2550 History of Latinos/Latinas
From the mid - 19th century to the present, Latinos and Latinas have fought for equity and justice as members of society in the United States. However, the historical record shows that the heritage populations in annexed territories and immigrants from Latin America and their descendants have been excluded on the basis of race, class, and gender. This class will examine various historical interpretations of imperialism, immigration, gender and class bias, labeling, language, and citizenship as they apply to Latinos/Latinas. Utilizing a variety of primary and secondary sources, the class will develop a distinctly historical awareness of the legal, political, and human rights issues behind the Latino/Latina presence in the United States. The course will also examine several past and present Latino movements for social justice and their legacy for change in U.S. society.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2580 Asian American Experience
An introduction to the histories of Americans of Asian ancestry from late eighteenth century to the recent past, this course focuses on the experiences of peoples from China, Japan, Korea, the Phillipines, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. It explores patterns and similarities in experience, while also addressing differences stemming from nationality, class, gender, and colonial and postcolonial relationships to the U.S.. Within a broad chronological framework, the course approaches the Asian American experience thematically. Topics will include: the impact of U.S. imperialism on Asian migration; the significance of Asian labor in the development of the American West; anti-Asian movements and exclusion; community formation and ethnic identity; stereotypical images of Asian Americans, from the Yellow Peril to the Model Minority; urban and suburban experiences; interaction with other ethnicities and social movements; and the forging of a pan-Asian movement in the 1960s.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2600 Historical Methods
This course is foundational for History majors. It focuses on the theory and practice of historcal thinking and wsriting and emphasizes research and writing methods and skills. History majors must take this course duing their first semesters of coursework in the Major, and cannot take 400 level (capstone) courses without successfully completing History 2600. All sections of the course are Writing Intensive; some lsections of the course are proposed to be Technology Intensive. Fifteen pages of finished writing are required, including a research paper.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2700 East Asian Civilization
This course is a survey of East Asian civilization from its formative age to the present. The course focuses on the cultural heritage of Easy Asia, including Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the diverse paths taken by three East Asian societies, China, Japan, and Korea, in their efforts to build modern nations. Special attention is given to interaction between the three societies that gave rise to a strong cultural bond in East Asia.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2720 Making Japanese Pop Culture
This course examines contemporary Japanese popular culture from historical and theoretical perspectives. Learning how Japan was both impacted by and contributed to worldwide trends in culturaltransformation over the past several centuries requires critical analysis of the very notion of “globalization.” We analyze recent cultural materials to view Japanese culture as it is now, while examining classic examples of cultural adoption and adaptation from earlier periods of cultural creation in Japan with global impact. The objects and practices studied are wide-ranging, including wood-block prints, political and national symbols, architecture, advertising, visual and print media, literature, theatre,cinema, animé, manga, fashion, music, food, and art. The course centers on active student engagement with and manipulation of these cultural forms through active testing and calibration of cultural theory enhanced by technology. Prerequisite(s): One 1000-level History course.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2790 Disaster! Learning From Japan
Catastrophes come in many forms– man-made and natural, unexpected and foreseeable. “Disaster!” conjures threat, fear, and trauma from events requiring collective action, both immediate and long-term. Matching student concerns and faculty expertise, each class will choose from among past and/or looming catastrophes for in-depth analysis and guidance for applied action. Students will develop action plans and strategies to prepare themselves and mobilize communities in our region to react to or avoid cataclysms through community-based learning experiences. Linking directly to collaborating overseas organizations and actors in Asia, students will engage with those whose civic energy and political and social action have faced challenges posed by such events. Implementing multi-disciplinary approaches and international outreach to victims, activists, NGOs, and governments in impacted areas via contemporary technologies, our students will practice thinking globally and acting locally to consider how to prevent and recover from catastrophes, whether man-made, natural, or ‘hybrid’. This course is Technology Intensive.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2800 Civilizations of South Asia
An introduction to the continuities and variations in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent that will examine the concept of civilization, including ideas of the past, forms of authority and resistance, the interaction of religious traditions, the colonial encounter, and the rise of competing natiionalisms and their impact on the South Asian region.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2910 History Civil Rights Movement
An introduction to the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. from 1955 to 1970. Drawing on interviews, speeches, autobiographies, film, and monographs, the course explores the Movements historical and ideological origins within the context of racial, gender and class inequality in the U.S. society. It discusses how African American men and women, along with whites and other peoples, fought against discriminatory legislation, policies, and practices. The course focuses on the evolution of the African American struggle for social justice and political equality and concludes with the Movements legacy and impact on American society and othe rmovements for social justice. Fulfills UCC Area 3-Historical Perspectives. Cross Listed Course(s): AWS 2910
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 2990 Philosophy of History
A philosophical examination of historical language and inquiry, the logic of historical development, problems of historical explanation and generalization and value judgments.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3010 Modern European Social History
Covers the evolution of European society from a preindustrial society in the eighteenth century through an industrial society in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to a postindustrial society in the late twentieth century, and introduces students to the objectives, methodology, and sources of social history.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3020 Origins of Civilization
A survey of the world’s oldest civilizations, including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Hebrews, and the ancient Near East in general. The course examines how and why civilizations originated and developed in the ancient Near East. Focus includes art and archaeology as well as political, social, and religious history.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3030 Greek Civilization
Covers the cultural background of ancient Greece and the rise and fall of Athenian democracy. Thucydides and other commentators are used for a critical study of the great issues of Greek civilization.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3040 Rome: Republic and Empire
A survey of critical issues and developments in Roman history from the founding of the city in the eighth century B.C. to the fall of the Empire in the fifth century A.D. Particular attention is placed on the historical effects of social and political growth and decline. Topics include both political- constitutional history and the development of social institutions such as the family and marriage.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3050 Italy: 1300-1871
A survey of Italian history from the Middle Ages to the present. Topics include the city-state, the Renaissance, the early Modern era, the Risorgimento, and modern Italy. The course emphasizes the growth of the Italian nation as well as diverse regions of Italy.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3060 Europe in the Middle Ages
Covers the early Middle Ages and the emergence of medieval order, fact and theories of the relations between church and state, Europe in the High Middle Ages, the development of secular and urban society, formation of nation states, the artistic and intellectual culture of castle, cathedral, and university.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3070 Imperial Spain
How did a country of nine million discover, conquer, and colonize two continents, dominate Europe for 150 years, and create one of the world’s major cultures? This course surveys the political and cultural history of Spain and her empire from 1450 to 1700.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3080 History of Christianity
A history of Christianity from the ancient world to the present, primarily in its European setting. Focus is on the reciprocal impact of the forms, thought, and organization of the Christian religion and society and culture.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3090 Italian Renaissance
This course concentrates on the cultural, political, and social foundations of the Renaissance in Italy between 1350 and 1550. Because of the Italian Renaissance’s profound influence on all of Europe, some attention is paid to tracing the spread of Renaissance ideas to other countries.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3100 Modern France Since 1815
The development of France, one of the first democratic republics, from the Bourbon Restoration in 1814 through the Fifth Republic today, featuring a multifaceted approach to French history. Emphasis is on continuity versus change and stability versus instability. The course explores the reasons for France’s decline and later resurgence as a European power. This is a Writing Intensive course.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3110 Labor History Through Film
An examination of labor history from the nineteenth century to the present, particularly in the United States. The course depicts the conditions and struggles of working people.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3120 The Reformation
Martin Luther’s challenge to the Catholic Church in 1517 led to 150 years of religious reformations and wars in Europe, and Christian evangelization around the world. This course examines the origins of the reformation movements (Lutheran, Calvinist, radical, and Catholic) and assesses the impact on European society, culture, and politics during the early modern period. This is a writing intensive course.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3130 Age of Discovery and Conquest
This course examines the age of Portuguese and Spanish exploration of the Old and New Worlds, and follows the periods of initial contact, conquest, and settlement (1492-1580).
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3140 History of New Jersey
An examination in historical perspective of political, economic, and social institutions of New Jersey and the influence of adjacent areas.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3150 US Jewish Community
Focusing on the historic development of the American Jewish community from colonial to recent times, this course examines such vital issues in American society as ethnicity, cultural identity and intergroup relations.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3160 American Women’s History
The experience of American women from colonial times to the present. Explores conditions that shaped women’s destiny, analyzes the differences between the historical experience of women from different social classes and ethnic groups, and considers the ways American women have perceived their condition and worked to alter it.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3170 US History of the 1960’s
Examines the United States in the 1960s – a period of change, reflection, and dissent. This course focuses on the factors that generated that change, including the Civil Rights movement, the anti-war movement, women’s liberation, and the counter-culture.
Credits: 3.0
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HIST 3180 American Colonies
Topical discussion of the American colonies with special attention given to Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and New Jersey. The course covers pre-colonial America and the early colonies.
Credits: 3.0
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