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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Geography
  

  • 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
  

  • GEO 4990 Independent Study

    As approved and to be arranged with a faculty member.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

German
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • GER 4990 Independent Study

    As approved and to be arranged.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

Global Business
  

  • GLBS 3990 Selected Topics

    A topic not covered by an existing course.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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

Greek
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • GRK 4990 Independent Study

    As approved and to be arranged.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

Hebrew
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • HEBR 4990 Independent Study

    As approved and to be arranged.
    Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

History
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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 comparitive 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 1010  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. Prerequisite(s): BRI 1090 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): One 1000 level History course.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • HIST 2520 Social Outsiders in Nazi Europe

    This course examines the experiences of groups categorized by the Nazis as social outsiders, including Jews, Sinti-Roma, Slavs, homosexuals, the disabled, Jehovah’s Witnesses, foreign workers, interracial couples, and labor and socialist activists.  It analyzes the political, ideological, and cultural context leading to suppression of “outsiders,” including the Holocaust.  The course considers sources of support for and resistance to Nazi policies in and outside Germany.  It delves into complex moral issues and the nature of racism and prejudice in the modern era. 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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). Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • 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. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3190 Age of Global Connections

    A history of international trade, empire, and interactions during the time spans from 1500 to the present, highlighting the eras of discovery, conquest, and its consequences, including contemporary globalization. Readings include global studies used in social studies curriculum development, economics, geography, anthropology, and archeology, with graphs as a component of much of the coursework. This course is helpful to students preparing to complete the Praxis examination in social studies and citizenship education. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3200 United States: Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy 1789-1840

    An inquiry into the origins of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy is followed by a consideration of their immediate impact and lasting significance. Economic, social, and political developments are studied and comparisons made with developments in other nations. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3210 US: Era of Civil War

    An investigation of the causes and effects of the rise of modern industry and the expansion of slavery, the abolitionist movement, the sectional conflict, the Civil War, and Reconstruction with emphasis on their long-range impact on the white and black peoples of the United States. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3220 Rise of Modern America, 1877-1938

    A survey of rapid economic growth with its impact on business, labor, and agriculture, followed by discussion of social and political developments, including urbanization and progressivism. Attention is focused on the rise of overseas imperialism, the First World War, and the League of Nations, concluding with an examination of the booming twenties and the Great Depression. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3230 US: New Deal-Cold War

    An in-depth examination of the Great Depression of the 1930s with an appraisal of New Deal domestic and foreign policies, followed by a study of World War II and the United States’ role in world affairs through the postwar decades. Changing political, social, and economic issues confronting the postwar generation are assessed against the background of world developments. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3240 The Social and Cultural History of the American Republic

    This course provides an in-depth exploration of the creation of the Early American Republic (circa 1763-1825). The course begins with an examination of the events and issues central to the process of nation building, including: origin, nature, and consequences of the American Revolution; the early years of government under the Articles of Confederation; the adoption of the United States Constitution; and the social and political development of the new nation. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3250 American Ethnic History

    Exploring John F. Kennedy’s theme of “A Nation of Immigrants,” the course focuses on the mass migrations that shaped American development into the twentieth century. The causes of immigration, the economic and cultural adjustment of the newcomers, and their impact are studied in the light of historical evidence. This is a Writing Intensive course. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3270 America World Power

    This course studies the history of United States foreign relations in the twentieth century. From America’s becoming an imperial power after the Spanish-American War to her uncertain role in the world today, the course traces the ideological underpinnings of American strategy and tactics on the world stage, America’s role in major twentieth-century wars – hot and cold – the development of nuclear weapons and the course of the arms race, and the problems and opportunities presented by the dramatic political changes in the contemporary world. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3280 Economic History

    This course looks at the economic history of the last few centuries, with emphasis on the experience of the United States and discussion of events in several other countries. No background in economics is necessary to take the course. The course is specifically designed to improve the performance on the economics section of the Praxis exam for students doing secondary education teacher preparation. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3300 Russian Empire

    Examines society, politics, and culture of Imperial Russia from the reign of Peter the Great to the last Romanovs. Major topics include serfdom, intellectual currents, and nineteenth-century revolutionary movements.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3310 20th Century Russia

    After an inquiry into the causes and effects of the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, a study is made of the Soviet regime under Lenin, Stalin, Malenkov, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Kosygin. Attention is given to internal industrial, agricultural, social, political, and cultural development as well as to the role of the Soviet Union in world affairs. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3320 Tudor-Stuart England

    Explores the England of Henry VII to Queen Elizabeth, the social and political opposition to the early Stuarts, the English Civil War, the regime of Oliver Cromwell, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, and the growth of political stability after 1689. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3330 Modern Britain

    Surveys key political developments in Great Britain since the 1780s. Main emphasis is on the development of those social, economic, religious, and educational developments that produced modern British society. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3350 Science, Technology, and Society

    This course covers selected topics in the history of science and technology, with special emphasis on the period from the Scientific Revlolution to the present. Topics include the Copernican revolution; Darwinian revolution; industrial revolution; the origins of the social sciences; quantum mechanics; the computer and information age; and issues related to the ongoing revolution in biotechnology. Students have the opportunity to delve into themes related to the intersection between science, technology, social values, and human behavior across select national, cultural, political, and economic contexts. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3360 Europe in the Age of Revolution: 1789-1848

    Examines the transformation of Europe between 1789 and 1848 in terms of what has been called the “dual revolution” – the French Revolution of 1789 and the contemporaneous industrial revolution in Britain. Special emphasis is placed on the revolutionary movement from 1789 to 1848, which gives this period a certain unity. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3380 Europe Since 1914

    Major political, economic, social and intellectual developments in Europe since 1914. The internal and diplomatic history of the Great Powers, the economic and political transformation of Europe under the impact of American-Soviet rivalry, and the intellectual record of the age are discussed. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3390 Russian Revolutionary Movement

    Examines a century of revolution (1825-1925), focusing on the social, political, and intellectual characteristics of such groups as the Decembrists, Nihilists, Populists, Marxists, and Anarchists. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3400 Germany: Bismark-Hitler

    Covers Germany’s history from 1848 to 1945 with an emphasis on Germany’s involvement in the wars from the Franco-Prussian War to World War II. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3410 Hitler and Nazi Germany

    This course probes several topics related to Nazi Germany and Hitler. Emphasis is given to following topics-Weimar democracy and its difficulties, the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party, the consolidation of Hitler’s power (1933-38), reasons for Nazi party popularity, pre-war aggression and World War II, the use of terror and the Holocaust, and the everyday experiences of women and the youth. This course extensively uses both primary and secondary texts in examining these issues in detail. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3440 Society At War: United States in World War II

    Studies the impact of World War II on American society and evaluates the concept that modern war is an instrument of social change. Emphasis is placed on Roosevelt’s wartime leadership; economic mobilization for war; civil liberties; the condition of women, African-Americans and other minorities; demographic change; and youth and popular culture. The recruitment of science for military purposes, particularly in the development of the atomic bomb and the use of atomic bombs against Japan, is also studied. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3450 Social History of Russia Through Literature

    This course traces the social history of Russia through its literature and associated art, from the primary chronicles of Kievan Rus through the “golden age” of late-Imperial Russia, the revolutions of 1917, and the Soviet period up to the post-Soviet present. Concentrating mainly on the modern era, it explores the complicated relationship between the Russian/Soviet State and its various subjects as expressed in excerpted novels, short stories, plays, poems, essays, and/or memoirs (in translation) along with graphic art, operatic, and cinematic adaptations. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3460 Modern European Women’s History

    This course examines the social, cultural, and political history of European women from the Enlightenment to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3470 Irish History

    A survey course of Irish history from 1600 to the present. The course pays special attention to the Irish struggle for independence from British rule and the defining characteristics of Irish as opposed to English culture. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3480 British Empire

    Survey of the history of the British Empire. Major course themes include the politics of imperialism and the economic and cultural significance of empire. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3490 The Holocaust

    This course deals with several topics related to the Nazi Germany Holocaust. Emphasis is given to the following topics: anti-Semitism in the historical context, the killers and the victims, and the West and the Holocaust. The course also examines family life and gender differences in the camps, as well as civilian reaction to the Holocaust. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050 
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3510 Public History

    This course introduces students to the non-teaching professional uses of history. Students will examine the theories, methods, varieties, and problems associated with what is called applied or public history. Because the history if every community is embedded in the life stories and experiences of its members, learning units will focus on the use of oral history in interpreting a community’s past, enabling students to understand history from the bottom up. This is a Writing Intensive (WI) course.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3520 Medieval and Early Modern European Women’s History

    This course examines women’s changing historical roles in Europe from the eighth to the eighteenth century. This course focuses on women’s economic, religious, social, and cultural roles and highlights the fascinating daily lives of ordinary women and their families. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3530 Race and Slavery in Americas

    This course examines the institution of slavery. It focuses especially on the trade of African men and women to the Americas and within the Spanish, Portuguese, and English empires. It also examines the “race relations” that developed out of these various segments of the New World. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3550 US Urban History

    An urban history of the United States from the colonial era to the present, exploring the urban experience from the pre-transit walking city through urban decay and rebirth, through the emergence of the Sunbelt cities and the Pacific Northwest, and finally to the current reality of urban sprawl and suburban Edge Cities.

    This course is Writing Intensive. This course fulfills UCC Area 5:Community and Civic Engagement. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0

  

  • HIST 3560 Women and Gender in Modern South Asia

    This course examines the history of women and gender in modern South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It both analyzes the historical processes that transformed women’s lives, and consider how women themselves negotiated or subverted these processes in their own interest. Major themes and topics include: the transformation of gender through colonialism and nationalism, the emergence of women’s movements, women’s labor and globalization, and gender in the South Asian diaspora. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3570 Late Antiquity and the Byzantine Empire

    This course begins with an examination of the Roman Empire between the reigns of Diocletian and Justinian, including late Roman history and culture, the rise of Christianity, and the disintegration of the Empire in the west. The remainder of the course follows the tumultuous history of the Byzantine Empire from Justinian’s death to the fall of Constantinople; in addition to the evolution of Byzantine state, society, culture, and religion, emphasis is placed upon interaction between the Byzantine Empire and neighboring peoples. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  OR HIST 1020  OR HIST 1030  OR HIST 1040  OR HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3575 History of the Caucasus To 1750 CE

    This course gives the student a broad knowledge of the pre-modern history of the Caucasus to 1750 CE. On the hinge between Europe and Asia, the Caucasian highlands (encompassing all, or parts of, the modern nations of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran and Russia) have long been a socially, politically and religiously complex region, and remain of vital geopolitical importance today. The diverse peoples of the ancient and medieval Caucasus lived at the intersection between the cultures of the Mediterranean, the Near East, Eastern Europe and the steppes of Central Eurasia. The dynamic history of the region and its peoples reflects Caucasia’s place as a vital center of exchange and conflict, and as a place of remarkable local cultural innovation.
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3580 Russia in Asia

    This course surveys Russia’s conquest and incorporation of greater Siberia (including Pacific-rim territories) from 1550 to the present. For nearly half a millennium Russia has been attempting to extend itself eastward into northeast Asia - by force, especially at first, but also by more subtle means. However, the results defy easy categorization. Thus, Siberia is ideally suited to the study of contested frontiers, and to exploring the impact of expansion into Asia on the society and political-economic system behind them. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050  
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3590 Women and Islam

    This course examines women and gender in Islamic societies in the Middle East, north Africa, and Asia. Beginning with an overview of pre-modern history, the course focuses on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include: women’s roles in production and reproduction, gender ideologies and representations of Muslim women, and the development of feminist, nationalist, and Islamist movements. Throughout the course, we also interrogate our own categories of analysis: What makes a particular society “Islamic,” and is this the best way to define our topic? How does our position in the U.S. shape our understanding of Muslim women? How do culture and politics come together to shape women’s roles and rights? Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
  

  • HIST 3600 Traditional Japan

    This course treats the emergence of a distinctly Japanese cultural tradition, the development of a highly refined imperial court world, and the usurpation of political power by the warrior class known as the samurai, whose rule culminated in the Tokugawa Peace, 1600-1868. Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010  or HIST 1020  or HIST 1030  or HIST 1040  or HIST 1050 .
    Credits: 3.0
 

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