May 31, 2024  
2021-2022 General Catalog 
    
2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Course Descriptions


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Geology

  
  • GEO 3410 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy


    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory course in sedimentary processes, environments, and products; sources of sediment; depositional environments; and formal stratigraphic nomenclature. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3415  

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1220  and GEO 1225   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors and minors only

  
  • GEO 3415 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Lab


    1 Credit(s)

    Lab experiences designed to complement and emphasize the principles learned in GEO 3410. Emphasis is placed on the identification and correlation of sedimentary facies and gathering and interpreting field data. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3410  

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 3510 - Structural Geology


    3 Credit(s)

    Fundamentals of descriptive, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of structures within the Earth’s crust and a theoretical treatment of stress and strain. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3515  

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1220  and GEO 1225  and MATH 1050  and MATH 1060   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors and minors only

  
  • GEO 3515 - Structural Geology Lab


    1 Credit(s)

    Consists of structural problems solved by geometrical, graphical, and stereographic methods. Includes extensive work with maps and cross sections. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3510  

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 3610 - Hydrology


    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the concepts and physical processes of the hydrological cycle with emphasis on applied problems and water resources in the western United States. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3615  

    Prerequisite(s): (GEO 1220  and GEO 1225 ) or instructor permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 3615 - Hydrology Lab


    1 Credit(s)

    Application of analytical techniques to complement the Hydrology lecture. Field-, lab-, and computer-based exercises are used to collect and manipulate data to solve hydrological problems. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Co-requisite(s): GEO 3610  

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 3990 - Undergraduate Research


    1 Credit(s) 4 Maximum Credit(s)

    Variable credit. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 1220  and GEO 1225  and instructor permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only

  
  • GEO 4000 - Selected Field Trips


    0.5 Credit(s) 3 Maximum Credit(s)

    Selected field trips of one to ten (1-10) days to areas of geologic interest. Designed for geology majors and minors, course credit is earned by contracting with the instructor as to the amount and type of report to be submitted. Enrollment limited, instructor permission and advanced standing in program required. Transportation/food costs may be incurred. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 4070 - Applied Geochemistry


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will acquaint the student with geochemical principles such as origin and abundance of the elements; distribution and migration of those elements; geochemical cycles and prospecting; sampling techniques and evaluation; thermodynamics; crystal chemistry; and isotope geology. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 3210  and GEO 3215  and CHEM 1220  and CHEM 1225   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only

  
  • GEO 4800 - Senior Project


    3 Credit(s)

    Directed research. A passing grade must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only

  
  • GEO 4840 - Cooperative Education


    1 Credit(s) 9 Maximum Credit(s)

    Cooperative education. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12

    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only

  
  • GEO 4890 - Geology Internship


    1 Credit(s) 8 Maximum Credit(s)

    An off-campus experience with an employer, agency, or organization that will provide hands-on experiences and/or on-the-job training. Internships must be initiated by a contract between the student, the provider, and the faculty advisor. The student may be paid or work as a volunteer. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 8

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GEO 4960 - Field Geology


    6 Credit(s)

    A five-week intensive course in geologic mapping and field investigation. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GEO 3410  and GEO 3415  and GEO 3510  and GEO 3515   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only

  
  • GEO 4990 - Seminar in Geology


    1 Credit(s)

    Review of current literature and developments in the field of geology. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only


German

  
  • GERM 1010 - Beginning German I


    4 Credit(s)

    Intended as an introduction to the German language for those who have had no previous exposure to German. The course will stress all four language acquisition skills: reading, writing, aural comprehension, and speaking. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • GERM 1020 - Beginning German II


    4 Credit(s)

    A continuation of GERM 1010 . (Annually) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 1010   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • GERM 2010 - Intermediate German


    4 Credit(s)

    Designed for students who have had first year German or its equivalent in high school, this course reviews first year materials and emphasizes speaking, reading, and writing skills. (Annually) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • GERM 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation


    4 Credit(s)

    A continuation of GERM 2010 . (Annually) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2010   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • GERM 3030 - Introduction to the Study of Language


    3 Credit(s)

    This course is an introduction to the major features of human language. Topics include speech production, the structure of words and sentences, language change, and first and second language acquisition. Examples from a variety of languages will illustrate the commonalities and diversity to be found among the world’s languages. This course is taught in English. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3100 - Conversation Through Film


    3 Credit(s)

    This is a conversation course that utilizes film as its organizing structure. We will focus on the development of intermediate and advanced conversational fluency through the viewing and discussion of a variety of films. Pre-, during, and post-viewing activities will guide and scaffold students’ interaction with the material, thus providing opportunities to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the target language. In addition to developing linguistic abilities, we will also focus on cultural competence. The study of films from various genres, styles, countries, and historical periods will allow students the opportunity to engage in the analysis and discussion of aesthetic, historical, cultural, and socio-political topics. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3210 - Advanced German Grammar


    3 Credit(s)

    This course reviews German grammar on an advanced level. This class may be repeated once for credit in a Study Abroad context. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3220 - Advanced Conversation and Composition


    3 Credit(s)

    This course develops fluency, including a writing component. This class may be repeated once for credit in a Study Abroad context. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3310 - Survey of German Literature


    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces German literature by acquainting the students with literature from each of the various literary movements. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3320 - Survey of German Poetry


    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces German poetry by acquainting the students with poetry from each of the various literary movements. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3510 - Cultural History of Germany


    3 Credit(s)

    This course presents an overview of the cultural and political developments in Germany from the earliest times to the present. It emphasizes Germany’s intellectual, philosophical, artistic, musical, and literary history. This class may be repeated once for credit in a Study Abroad context. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 3610 - Weimar Cinema and Beyond


    3 Credit(s)

    From the early experimental films of the Weimar era to the socially critical films of the postwar New German Cinema and the “cosmopolitan screen” of Turkish-German cinema at the turn of the 21st century, German cinema has been quite literally a “projection screen” for examining social and cultural problems in Germany. Through the viewing and discussion of a number of German films, this course surveys the major trends in German cinema history and develops students’ skills in film analysis. Students will gain an overview of the major genres produced and popularized since the beginning of film history. Students will become versed in sequence analysis and learn to interpret cinema’s distinct language. Films are in German (with subtitles), readings are in German and English, and discussions are in German. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020  or instructor permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4310 - German Literature Since 1850


    3 Credit(s)

    A summary of the literature and literary movements during the twentieth and last half of the nineteenth centuries. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4320 - German Literature 1750-1850


    3 Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4330 - Earliest German Literature to 1750


    3 Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4640 - Major Authors and Topics


    3 Credit(s)

    May be repeated once for credit on different topics/authors. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4893 - Internship


    1 Credit(s) 5 Maximum Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GERM 4900 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language


    3 Credit(s)

    Students are introduced to contemporary, practical methodologies. They create, present, and critique learning activities. The course is designed to prepare students to teach a foreign language. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GERM 2020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C-
    Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required

  
  • GERM 4980 - Student Teaching


    3 Credit(s)

    Description unavailable. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Registration Restriction(s): None


Greek

  
  • GREK 1010 - Beginning Classical Greek I


    4 Credit(s)

    Introductory course in Classical Greek for development of reading skills. (Fall - Even Years, As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • GREK 1020 - Beginning Classical Greek II


    4 Credit(s)

    Second semester introductory course in Classical Greek for development of reading skills. (Spring - Odd Years, As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 1010   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GREK 2010 - Intermediate Classical Greek I


    4 Credit(s)

    This course sharpens reading skills through analysis and discussion of prose and poetry passages. (Fall - Odd Years, As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 1020   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • GREK 2020 - Intermediate Classical Greek II


    4 Credit(s)

    The second semester of the second year of Ancient Greek. This course improves reading and translating skills through the study of prose and poetry. (Spring - Even Years, As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2010   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None


Healthcare Administration

  
  • HCA 6100 - Introduction to Healthcare Administration


    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides a foundation in Healthcare Administration. The course introduces the student to the structure and functions of the U.S. Health Care System. Topics to be covered include an overview of the U.S. Health Care System (private and public sectors), the interface between Public Health and U.S. Health Care System, various health care delivery structures, health care workforce, health care resources, types of health services, financing of health services and health care coverage, meeting the health care needs of special populations, and critical issues in health services. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration major only

  
  • HCA 6200 - Management Principles for Healthcare Administration


    3 Credit(s)

    This course surveys the major administrative approaches in public and private agencies that administer health programs. The course’s ultimate goal is to help students understand management principles in the American health care delivery system, including the roles of patients, third-party insurance payers, and health care professionals. The course presents contemporary thinking about management skills and competencies and “how management gets done” in health care organizations. The focus is on (1) developing an understanding of management and organizational processes which help or hinder successful task completion, (2) improving interpersonal and diagnostic skills, and (3) developing an understanding of theoretical knowledge related to organizational design and behavior. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration majors only

  
  • HCA 6300 - Accounting and Finance for Healthcare Administration


    3 Credit(s)

    Through this course students will explore advanced principles and techniques related to healthcare accounting and financial management. The primary objective of this course is for students to be able to apply administrative/managerial knowledge and the related accounting/financial theory and techniques within today’s healthcare marketplace. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): BA 6000   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
    Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration majors only

  
  • HCA 6400 - Policy, Law, Ethics, and Regulations


    3 Credit(s)

    This course will examine the interrelated changes in healthcare administration, ethical and legal expectations, and the organization of health care and health policy over the last century. The ways that leaders in healthcare organizations adapt to and challenge public policies throughout the policymaking process, the consequences of this behavior for the administration, services, staffing, inter-organizational linkages, and the impact on health and practice, research, and education. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Master of Business Administration majors only


History

  
  • HIST 1100 - European History I


    3 Credit(s)

    This course examines the political, social (including gender roles), and intellectual history of Western society from the urban revolution in Mesopotamia to the later Middle Ages. Special emphasis is placed on the reading and analysis of primary historical sources. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • HIST 1110 - European History II


    3 Credit(s)

    This is an introductory survey course in the history of Western society. This course acquaints students with some of the general interpretations of European and world history from the Age of Absolutism to the collapse of the Soviet Union. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • HIST 1500 - World History to 1500 C.E.


    3 Credit(s)

    This survey examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual influences on the development of world civilizations to 1500 C.E. The emphasis is global, comparative, and multicultural. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area

  
  • HIST 1510 - World History 1500 C.E. to Present


    3 Credit(s)

    This survey examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual influences on the development of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe from 1500 to the present. The emphasis is global, comparative, and multicultural. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area

  
  • HIST 1700 - American History


    3 Credit(s)

    The fundamentals of American history including political, economic, and social development of American institutions and ideas. Successful completion of this course meets the American Institutions requirement established by the state legislature. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

    General Education Category: American Institutions

  
  • HIST 2200 - Sport in Ancient Greece and Rome


    3 Credit(s)

    This course traces the development and role of sport and athletics in ancient Greek and roman societies. Students will encounter and interpret ancient literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence for ancient sport, as well as modern scholarship. In many respects, the study of athletics provides an important tool for understanding the norms, values, and ideals to which these cultures aspired. Therefore, in addition to the mechanics of the ancient festival programs and competitive events, this course will examine the relationships between athletics and society, focusing on various topics such as religion, myth, gender, violence, Athenian democracy, Spartan education, and Roman Imperial politics. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

    General Education Category: Humanities

  
  • HIST 2700 - United States 1607-1876


    3 Credit(s)

    A political, social, and economic survey of the period, emphasizing the forces for American Independence, the development of the Constitution, the emergence of Jacksonian democracy, and the causes and aftermath of the Civil War. This is a designated Service-Learning course. (Fall, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present


    3 Credit(s)

    A continuation of HIST 2700 with emphasis on the emergence of modern corporate enterprise and the growth of the U.S. as a world power and the growing impulse to domestic reform in the 20th century. This is a designated Service-Learning course. (Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 2921 - International History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an interdisciplinary investigation of a different foreign country, global region, international culture, or diversity topic each year. Specific emphasis will be placed on history, culture, and contemporary relevance. This is the lower-division version of International History Month. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 3921 . (Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 2922 - Black History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an investigation of African American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. This is the lower-division version of Black History Month. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 3922 . (Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 2923 - Native American History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an investigation of Native American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. This is the lower-division version of Native American History Month. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 3923 . (Fall - Odd Years) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 2924 - Hispanic Heritage Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course explores the diversity of Hispanic heritage through films, guest lectures, and special events. The focus is on their history, geography, culture, and contributions to American society. This is the lower-division version of Hispanic Heritage History Month. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 3924 . (Fall - Even Years) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 3

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3000 - American Indian History


    3 Credit(s)

    American setting before the discovery of the New World, the attitudes of various European governments toward Native Americans, United States policies governing Indian issues, and removal of Indian and reservation policies. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll

  
  • HIST 3090 - History Seminar


    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of history through literature and an interdisciplinary humanities approach. The literature examined will concentrate on historiography and biography. Biographies will include major and minor historical and political figures. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3200 - Sports in American History


    3 Credit(s)

    This course follows the development of sports in America from folk games during the colonial period to the age of television. Topics will include the rise of organized sports, the popularization of professional and college sports, and the television age. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3350 - Leadership, Citizenship, and the American Founding


    3 Credit(s)

    Through lectures, readings, discussions, and debates, this course offers students the opportunity to learn about the contested meanings of leadership and citizenship in America’s Founding Era. Students will also practice good citizenship by putting the principles of the American Founding into action on-campus and/or in their local community through an independent, project-based community engagement activity. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 1740  or HIST 1700  or POLS 1100   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3400 - Practice of Public History


    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces students to the field of public history, teaches skills in historical interpretation and archival research, and explores the challenges of presenting the past to a variety of audiences and contexts. This course will balance lecture, media experiences, primary document analysis, interpretive tours, and group projects in an effort to expose students to the diversity of historical contexts and the difficulty in interpreting the past for public consumption: in museums, archives, television, podcasts, libraries, and digital spaces. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3620 - African American History to 1877


    3 Credit(s)

    History 3620 explores major issues and the historical experiences of African Americans from the colonial era to the end of Reconstruction. Significant topics include the development and consequences of racial slavery, the slave trade, the evolution of African American culture, and persistent efforts by African American men and women to promote freedom, equality, and full citizenship. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3630 - African American History Since 1877


    3 Credit(s)

    History 3630 explores major issues and the historical experiences of African Americans since 1877. Significant topics include the impact of Jim Crow segregation, leaders such as Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Barack Obama, the “Great Migration,” and ongoing efforts by African American men and women to sustain the modern civil rights movement. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3700 - Latin American Civilization


    3 Credit(s)

    This course surveys the history of Latin America from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Topics covered include Aztec and their indigenous empires, Spanish and Portuguese imperialism, slavery, Catholicism, Wars of Independence, nation-building, economic development, Liberal reforms, industrialization, Mexican and other revolutions, the World Wars, postwar modernization, and Neo-Liberalism. (Fall, Summer - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3750 - Civil War and Reconstruction


    3 Credit(s)

    Explores the causes, course, conduct, consequences, and legacies of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877. Broad political, social, military, and economic aspects of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras will be covered. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3810 - History of American West


    3 Credit(s)

    A history of the American frontier from European exploration to the American trans-Mississippian frontier to the present. Topics include exploration, geography, exploitation, folk migrations, and the political, social, and economic history of the American West. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3820 - History of the National Parks


    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces undergraduates to the history and challenges of creating and maintaining the places and programs that make up the U.S. national park system. Students will learn about the variety of resources, values, viewpoints, and ideas that are represented in the more than 400 units of the national park system, which stretches from Guam to Maine and Alaska to the Virgin Islands. The role of the federal agency in charge of the parks, the National Park Service (NPS), will be explored, including its work in community recreation and historic preservation. The course emphasizes the unprecedented challenges the national parks faced during the early years, the role of tourism, and the need to make the parks relevant to an ever-more-diverse society. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

    Equivalent Course(s): HIST 6820  
  
  • HIST 3870 - History of Utah


    3 Credit(s)

    Geography and native peoples; early explorations; political, social, and economic developments to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3880 - History of the American Southwest


    3 Credit(s)

    This course covers the American Southwest from prehistoric times to the present and reviews Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and American history. Major themes include the multi-cultural interaction in the area and economic development since the 17th century, including land and water use. (Summer - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3921 - International History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an interdisciplinary investigation of a different foreign country, global region, international culture, or diversity topic each year. Specific emphasis will be placed on history, culture, and contemporary relevance. This is an upper-division course that requires more reading and writing than the lower-division version. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 2921 . (Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Number of Times: 3 - Total Credits: 3

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3922 - Black History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an investigation of African American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. This is an upper-division course that requires more reading and writing than the lower-division version. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 2922 . (Spring) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3923 - Native American History Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course is an investigation of Native American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. This is an upper-division course that requires more reading and writing than the lower-division version. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 2923 . (Fall - Odd Years) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 2

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 3924 - Hispanic Heritage Month


    1 Credit(s)

    This course explores the diversity of Hispanic heritage through films, guest lectures, and special events. The focus is on their history, geography, culture, and contributions to American society. This is an upper-division course that requires more reading and writing than the lower-division version. This course cannot be taken simultaneously with HIST 2924 . (Fall - Even Years) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 3

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4410 - Classical Greece


    3 Credit(s)

    A history of the Greek world from earliest times, through the Bronze Age, the Dark and Archaic Periods, and Classical Greece down to the end of the Peloponnesian War. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4415 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World


    3 Credit(s)

    A history of the Greek world from the end of the Peloponnesian War, through the conquests of Alexander the Great, the disintegration of his empire, and the loss of Greek independence with the coming of Rome. (Spring, As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4420 - Ancient Rome


    3 Credit(s)

    A history of the Romans from the founding of Rome to the disintegration of the Western Empire. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4430 - Middle Ages: 300-1300 AD


    3 Credit(s)

    In this course the emergence and development of medieval European civilization from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to the opening of the Renaissance Era are examined. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4435 - Early and Medieval Christianity


    3 Credit(s)

    Begins with the history of early Christianity and surveys the growth of Medieval Christianity, the history of the papacy, interactions with secular authorities, the Crusades, dissenting and reform movements, and the variety of medieval spirituality and practice. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4441 - The European Renaissance


    3 Credit(s)

    Europe between 1300 and 1515 with special attention to the Renaissance in Italy. Topics include the Black Death, the late medieval Church, its structure and spirituality, Renaissance humanism and art, the rise of nation-states, and European exploration. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1100   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4444 - Sixteenth-Century Reformations


    3 Credit(s)

    Europe in the sixteenth century with special emphasis on the various “reformation” movements and their religious, social, political, and cultural agendas and outcomes, including the witch-hunts. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1100   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4460 - Europe in the Age of Revolution: 1789-1848


    3 Credit(s)

    HIST 4460 will introduce students to the intellectual legacy of the 19th century. Our approach will be critical and stress trans-national perspectives that include the United States. We will challenge students to understand and analyze the ideas and movements that have shaped the early 19th century: nationalism, romanticism, liberalism, and conservatism. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4461 - Europe in the Age of Nation-States: 1848-1914


    3 Credit(s)

    History 4461 will introduce students to the legacy of the 19th century in the context of European and global politics. Our approach will be critical and stress global perspectives that include the United States in the international context. We will challenge students to understand and analyze the ideas and movements that have shaped the modern world: nationalism, Imperialism, and feminism. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4470 - European History Seminar


    3 Credit(s)

    In this course, recent and formative scholarship, as well as primary sources, on selected topics relevant to medieval and early modern Europe are examined. A different major theme such as “popular” and “official” cultures, the growth of law and legal systems, medicine and science, and peasants’ urban work and lifestyles. The topics examined will be changed every two (2) years. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4475 - Topics in Modern European History


    3 Credit(s)

    In this lecture and reading course, we will examine recent scholarship on significant topics in modern European history only touched upon in survey courses. Topics will be changed every two years. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4480 - Europe in the 20th Century: The Age of Conflict and Revolution


    3 Credit(s)

    Europe since World War I and the rise and character of international organizations and World War II, including postwar international problems and domestic development since 1945. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4490 - Hitler and Nazi Germany


    3 Credit(s)

    The Nazi dictatorship amounted to the collapse of civilization. Why Hitler? Why the Holocaust? This course is designed to help students come to terms with such questions as we examine the origins, course, and fate of the Third Reich. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4510 - World Military History


    3 Credit(s)

    This is a one-semester lecture course in European and American military history. The course begins with the classical warfare of the 18th century and traces social and technical developments that have influenced the conduct of war. Begins with Frederick the Great and works forward to the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4540 - Medieval England


    3 Credit(s)

    English history from the Roman conquest to the dawn of the early modern era, including discussion of key events in Scotland and Ireland. This course gives special attention to institutions and ideas that created a national society and formed England’s constitutional development (first to sixteenth centuries). (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4550 - Early Modern England


    3 Credit(s)

    A study of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the era in which the Reformation unfolded, a civil war was fought, and a monarchial and parliamentary revolution was achieved, in the midst of England’s cultural flowering (ca. 1485 to 1689). (Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4570 - European Witch-Hunts


    3 Credit(s)

    An examination of the European witch-hunts from ca. 1100-1700. Secondary scholarship and primary sources will be read and discussed in order to understand the pre-conditions and circumstances surrounding the witch trials. Special emphasis is given as to why women represented overwhelmingly the majority of defendants in trials. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4600 - Women in Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Europe


    3 Credit(s)

    Examines the roles, status, treatment, and experiences of women, as well as cultural attitudes about gender, from antiquity through early modern Europe, including study of the witch-hunts. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4610 - Topics in African History


    3 Credit(s)

    Topical history of issues on the African continent including slave trade, its abolition, pre-colonial era, colonialism, independence movements, and the emergence of the modern African state. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4700 - Special Topics in History: [TOPIC]


    3 Credit(s)

    From time to time, faculty will offer a course pertaining to a special area of interest or a particularly timely topic under this course number. Course topics can address any time period or region of study. Both the class schedule and handouts in the department office will provide further information as to what is being offered under this special topics title. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 9

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4710 - United States 1607-1788


    3 Credit(s)

    This course offers a detailed social, economic, and political examination of the colonial period of United States history from the earliest settlement to a study of Independence and the Constitutional convention. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4720 - United States 1789-1844


    3 Credit(s)

    A study of the New Nation, the War of 1812, and the Jacksonian Era, placing special emphasis on the increasing political, social, and economic democratization of the United States together with the difficulties created by change. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4730 - United States 1845-1897


    3 Credit(s)

    A study of American expansion and its contributions to sectional rivalry leading to the Civil War. The Civil War and Reconstruction, the rise of corporate industry to a position of dominance in American life, and the emergence of the United States as a world power through industrial growth and imperial war are studied. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4740 - United States 1898-1944


    3 Credit(s)

    American participation in world conflict set against a domestic background of agrarian protest and urban progressivism and a political, economic, and social analysis of the dislocations of the 1920s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and American participation in World War II. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4750 - United States Since 1944


    3 Credit(s)

    A political, economic, and social analysis of the post World War II years. The continuing issues of the post-war decades are examined in the light of growing American responsibilities. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4760 - The History of Gender in Early America to 1865


    3 Credit(s)

    Students will explore how people in early America constructed notions of masculinity and femininity and how those ideas about gender shaped the lives of men and women from 1607 to 1865. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4770 - American Journalism: Past and Present


    3 Credit(s)

    This course seeks to understand the historical origins of the modern, media-dominated culture of the United States. Topics covered include invention of the printing press, pamphlets of the American Revolution, Abolitionist newspapers, Yellow Journalism, political cartooning, muckrakers, war correspondents, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Watergate, and the Digital Revolution. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1700   - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D-
    Registration Restriction(s): None

    Equivalent Course(s): COMM 4770  
  
  • HIST 4780 - The History of Gender in America Since 1865


    3 Credit(s)

    Students will explore how people in 19th and 20th century America constructed notions of masculinity and femininity and how those ideas about gender shaped the lives of men and women from 1865 to the present. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4830 - Directed Readings


    1 Credit(s) 3 Maximum Credit(s)

    A one-on-one directed readings class with a chosen professor on a topic of mutual interest not currently covered in the existing course offerings. Course Outcomes: to help students learn how to generate high quality research ideas, draft research proposals, conduct primary and secondary source research, write analytical research papers, and participate in seminar style discussions. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12

    Registration Restriction(s): None

  
  • HIST 4890 - Internship


    1 Credit(s) 9 Maximum Credit(s)

    Practical experience in history. No more than six (6) credit hours will be applied to one’s major, three (3) to a minor; remaining credit hours will be counted as elective hours outside the major or minor. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]

    Repeatable for Add’l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 9

    Registration Restriction(s): None

 

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