Dec 16, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Health Sciences

  
  • H SC 4425 - Comm Health Practicum


    COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICUM (3)Integral part of professional education that complements and supports the learning process in the classroom. Provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in a variety of work situations and to test new approaches and techniques for problem solving. Course requires a minimum of 180 hours of fieldwork. This is a senior capstone project course.Prerequisites: H SC 3200/3322/322, H SC 3319/319, H SC 4418/3318/318; or consent of program coordinator.

    Credit Hours 3 to 6

    Contact Hours 3 to 6

    Prerequisites
    H SC 3319 , H SC 3322, H SC 3200 , H SC 3318, H SC 4418 

History

  
  • HIST 1092 - IL Hist Tch Cert Rev


    ILLINOIS HISTORY CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION REVIEW (1)Preparation and practice for the Illinois State Teacher Certification Examination in Social Science. Credit may not be counted toward graduation requirements. Should be taken within a year prior to student teaching. Waived if passed Illinois content area Exam.Co-requisite: HIST 4630/363.

    Credit Hours 1

    Contact Hours 1

    Corequisites
    HIST 4630
  
  • HIST 1099 - Freshman Semin Hist


    FRESHMAN SEMINAR IN HISTORY (1)Introduction to the expectations of the university. Promotion of effective study skills, utilization of univeristy resources including academic library, computer laboratories. Acclimation to university life.Prerequisites: Newly admitted freshman and transfer students in history secondary education (HSST) and history (HIST) with fewer than 30 credit hours.

    Credit Hours 1

    Contact Hours 1

  
  • HIST 1200 - Wrld Hist I: Anci & Medi


    WORLD HISTORY I: INTRODUCTION TO THE ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WORLDS (3)Civilizations of the ancient and medieval world.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 1210 - Wrld Hist II: Modern


    WORLD HISTORY II: CREATING THE MODERN WORLD (3)The Western world and its relationships with Africa, the Americas, and Asia in the early modern and modern periods.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 1300 - U. S. Hist to 1877


    UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 (3)Political, economic and intellectual development from 1607 through Reconstruction.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 1310 - US Hist Since 1877


    UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877 (3)Political, economic, social and intellectual developments since Reconstruction. (Enrichment core course.) IAI: S2 901, HST 912

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 1710 - Intro Lat/Am Hist


    INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY (3)A survey of Latin American history from pre-Columbian times to the present.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 1840 - African Civilization


    AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (3)Survey of African history from antiquity to modern times with emphasis on African traditional societies and their transition and transformation into the present century. (Credit may not be used for either a major or a minor in history, but may be used to satisfy the elective course requirements for the major or minor in African American Studies.)

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2100 - Intro To Islam


    INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM (3)Introduction to Islam as religion, culture, and social force from its origin to the present.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2120 - The City In Amer His


    THE CITY IN AMERICAN HISTORY (3)Analysis of origins and development of cities. Social impact of the city on American life.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2160 - Multi-Cultural Amer


    MULTICULTURAL AMERICA (3)The historical contributions and interactions of the wide spectrum of racial, ethnic, religious, and other minorities as a key element in the American experience. Writing emphasis course.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2200 - Key Prblms Wrld Hist


    KEY PROBLEMS IN WORLD HISTORY (3)Significant political, social, and economic world problems related to Non-Western and Third World Cultures. (Enrichment core course.) IAI: S2 905N

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2220 - Intro Hist Thought


    INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL THOUGHT AND METHODS (3)Introduction to the theories and methods historians use to research, write, and draw conclusions about the past. Seminar style format; topics vary each semester. Mid-program assessment test given for history majors in the class. Writing emphasis course.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2300 - Caribbean World


    THE CARIBBEAN WORLD (3)The Caribbean islands from colonizations to the present and Central America since independence.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2320 - South America


    SOUTH AMERICA (3)South America from the movements for independence to the present.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2460 - War/Peace Mil Persp


    WAR & PEACE IN MILITARY PERSPECTIVE (3)Causation, avoidance, and science of war in Western world history; militarism, pacifism, and their implications.Prerequisites: Consent of department.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2470 - Hist of Illinois


    HISTORY OF ILLINOIS (3)History of the State of Illinois from pre-Columbian times to the present with special emphasis on contemporary Illinois through field trips. May substitute Geography 3015/315 to fulfill Illinois history program requirement in secondary teaching.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2500 - Rev in Modrn Europe


    REVOLUTIONS IN MODERN EUROPE (3)A comparative study of major periods of revolution in Europe from the 17th through the 20th centuries, including their impacts on politics, society, and culture.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2600 - Captlsm & Labor Euro


    CAPITALISM AND LABOR IN EUROPE (3)The history of the development of capitalism and its impacts on labor, placing changes in Europe into a global context.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2650 - Origins of Civilzatn


    ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATION (3)Origins and development of the great civilizations of the ancient world as revealed by archaeology. Credit not given for both HIST 2650/265 and ANTH 2220/265.IAI: S1 903

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2720 - AFAM Hist to 1865


    AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 (3)A survey of African American history from classical African past to 1865. This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor. Credit not given for both HIST 2720 and HIST 2710/271.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2730 - AF AM Hist Since 1865


    AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 (3)A survey of African American history from 1865 to present. This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major and minor. Credit not given for both HIST 2730 and HIST 2710/271.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2830 - Slavery in Wld Hist


    SLAVERY IN WORLD HISTORY (3)Cross-cultural practices in Western and non-Western history, ancient and modern. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African AmericanStudies major or minor.)

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2840 - Africa to 1800


    AFRICA TO 1800 (3)A survey of African history from the origins of human societies in Africa to the impact of the slave trade, ca. 1800. Key themes will be state and empire formation, the spread of Islam, the impact of long distance trade, and the material and cultural bases of African societies. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.) IAI: S2 906N

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2850 - Africa Since 1800


    AFRICA SINCE 1800 (3)An overview of African history from the late precolonial period to the present. Main themes include the effects of the slave trade, state formation and Islamic revolutions, European colonialism, independence and nationalism, and contemporary Africa. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.) IAI: S2 907N

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2930 - Wksp Wld Peace Org


    WORKSHOP IN WORLD PEACE ORGANIZATIONS (3)Study of world peace-keeping organizations from the 19th century through a workshop approach, based on the structure of the United Nations. Individual students will participate in Model UN conferences. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours, but may apply toward the major only once. Does not count as political science elective credit for Political Science majors, nor in general education. Credit not given for both POL 2930/293 and HIST 2930/293 during the same semester.Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 2970 - Special Topics Hist


    SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY (3)Analysis of special topics of history with emphasis on contemporary significance. May be repeated under different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 3555 - Honors Research


    HONORS RESEARCH (3)Preparation and research of an original history thesis/project based on primary sources under faculty supervision.Prerequisites: Admission to the honors in the history major program. HIST 2220 and one 4000-level honors class at B or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

    Prerequisites
    HIST 2220 

  
  • HIST 3720 - SAB: Special Topics


    ADVANCED STUDY ABROAD: SPECIAL TOPICS (3)Historical topics related to an approved university study abroad program. To be completed prior to participation in the study abroad program. May be repeated under different topics for a total of 6 credit hours. Cross-listed as SAB 4720/372.Prerequisites: Junior or senior status. Good academic standing and consent of department.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4123 - Oral Hist Thry Prac


    ORAL HISTORY THEORY AND PRACTICE (3)Training in oral history, with attention to the field’s historical and theoretical development. Emphasis on the methodology of oral/video history in the context of public history topics. Students learn to prepare for, conduct, transcribe, and edit oral history interviews. Completed interviews will be offered to the University Archivist for possible inclusion in the CSU University Archives.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4150 - Hist Islam w Africa


    HISTORY OF ISLAM IN WEST AFRICA (3)Islam as a religion and a social force that has continued to transform West Africa from the 7th century to the present.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4250 - Hist African Phil


    HISTORY OF AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY (3)History of debates in and on African philosophy by African, European, and American scholars since 1945.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4300 - Hist Race Rel in US


    HISTORY OF RACE AND RACE RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES (3)The examination of the historical concept of race and racial and ethnic relations, and how these ideas have shaped and have been shaped by the legacies of colonialism, slavery, imperialism, segregation, and protest movements in the United States. Topics covered may include contemporary theories and frameworks such as critical race theory, post racial society, color-blindness, whiteness racial formation, and anti-racism. Cross listed as AFAM 4300. Credit not given for both HIST4300/5300 and AFAM 4300.Prerequisite: Junior Standing or successful complete of at least one History African American Studies course with a grade of C or better.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4301 - Era of French Rev


    THE ERA OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (3)Background and development of the French Revolution.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4302 - Hist of Af Am Women


    HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN (3)History of women with African descent from the enslavement period to the present. Emphasis on issues of racism and sexism in late 19th century and 20th century U.S. society with relation to the feminist, womanist, Civil Rights and Black Power movements.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4303 - Renais & Reform Hist


    RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION (3)Aspects of 15th and 16th century political and cultural history.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4305 - Civil Rights Movmnt


    THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT (3)The African American struggle for civil rights since 1900 with an emphasis on the period since World War II.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4307 - Europe Wld 20th Cent


    THE EUROPEAN WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY (3)Europe from 1914 to the present.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4308 - Vietnam War


    THE VIETNAM WAR (3)The causes and effects of the Vietnam War with an empasis on the United States and its role from World War II to 1975.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4311 - Race Labor US Hist


    RACE AND LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES (3)Race and race relationships through labor struggle and the formation of the United States working-class. Central focus on working women and men of color from the mid-nineteenth through the twentieth century.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4312 - 19th Century Europe


    THE NINETEENTH CENTURY IN EUROPE (3)Europe during the 19th Century.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4313 - Hist of Christianity


    HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY (3)Origin of Christianity, its spread, development of doctrines and practices, movements within the church, various denominations.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4314 - Cv War Rec 1850-1876


    THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION 1850-1876 (3)Events of the Civil War and Reconstruction.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4319 - Am Rev/Est Republic


    THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REPUBLIC 1763-1815 (3)Independence movement and the formation of a new nation.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4320 - Amer Colonial Hist


    AMERICAN COLONIAL HISTORY (3)Culture and institutions of the American Colonies.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4323 - Immigrant Experience


    THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE (3)Immigration and migration as factors in United States history.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4324 - Hist of US 1945-Pres


    HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES 1945-PRESENT (3)History of the United States after World War II. Major themes include the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Watergate and the Reagan years.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4326 - Amer Foreign Policy


    AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (3)Development, impact, and interpretation of American foreign policy.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4327 - Anc Nr East/Greece


    THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND GREECE (3)Civilizations in the ancient Near East and Greece.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4328 - Wld Civ 500 BC - 1500 AD


    WORLD CIVILIZATIONS 500 BC - 1500 AD (3)Competition for world domination among civilizations originating in Western Europe, the Middle East, China, and India.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4339 - Women in Politics


    WOMEN IN POLITICS (3)The role of women in the political arena with focus on grass roots and elite politics at the national and international level within historical context. Cross listed as POL 3370/337. Credit not given for both HIST 4390/339 and POL 3370/337.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4343 - The Medieval World


    THE MEDIEVAL WORLD: SPECIAL TOPICS (3)Advanced and specialized topics on the social, cultural, political, intellectual, and religious history of the Middle Ages. May be taken more than once for credit if topics are different.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4352 - Chgo Experience


    THE CHICAGO EXPERIENCE (3)A variety of classroom activities and traditional learning resources are supplemented by direct investigation of key aspects of the city.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4353 - Hist of East Africa


    HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA (3)Analysis of major events caused by the migration of the Bantu, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, and peoples of the Pacific Ocean islands to East Africa and the creation of Swahili Civilization representing the first great melting pot culture in Africa.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4354 - Hist Southern Africa


    HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA (3)A survey of the Bantu civilizations of the African Sub-Continent, their contacts with European civilization in the 17th century and the creation of a multiracial society in the 20th century.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4355 - Modern Africa


    MODERN AFRICA (3)A detailed look at Africa since World War I, especially the impact of colonialism the rise of African nationalist movements and struggles for independence, and changes in Africa since independence.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4356 - Afrcans Atlntic Wrld


    AFRICA AND AFRICANS IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD (3)Examination of the history of diverse cultures in the Atlantic World with an emphasis on Africans on the continent of Africa and in the Americas as well as the system of racism that emerged from the consequences of the slavery.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4357 - History of Haiti


    HISTORY OF HAITI (3)History of Hispaniola from 1492 to the present with a particular focus on the first successful slave insurrection.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4362 - World Since 1945


    THE WORLD SINCE 1945 (3)Analysis of major social, political, economic, military, demographic, and cultural trends and events in the world since the end of World War II.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4363 - Meth Tch Soc St Sec


    METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL (GRADES 6-12) /FIELD (3)Methods of teaching geography, history, and other social studies in high school grades 9-12 and middle school grades 6-8. Thirty clock hours of field experience. This course fulfills senior thesis/capstone course requirement.Prerequisite: Admission to College of Education; ED 4500 or ELCF 4500/353 and READ 4100/306 (or concurrent enrollment in ELCF 4500/353 and READ 4100/306) and HIST 1092/092 and CAS 2630/363.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

    Prerequisites
    READ 4100 , ELCF 4500 OR ED 4500 , HIST 1092 , CAS 2630 

  
  • HIST 4369 - Field Internship


    FIELD INTERNSHIP (3-12)Special assignment or research projects in museums, schools, libraries, or programs which would involve students in practical applications of historical knowledge or research. Must complete 25 clock hours per credit hour. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 semester hours.Prerequisite: Junior standing, 2.5 GPA., completion of 9 semester hours of history, and consent of the instructor.

    Credit Hours 3 to 12

    Contact Hours 3 to 12

  
  • HIST 4375 - Stdnt Tch Sec Soc St


    STUDENT TEACHING AND SEMINAR /FIELD (6)Off-campus placement in secondary level schools in two or more grade levels. University and cooperating school supervision. Five full days including seminar for 16 weeks. No other courses may be taken during the semester of student teaching. Credit not given for both HIST 270 and 4750/375.Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education; completion of all other coursework in the approved program; a 2.5 grade point average in all history courses, in all supportive courses, in professional education, and in all coursework required in the approved program; and a passing score on the subject matter/content area certification test within the last five years.

    Credit Hours 6

    Contact Hours 6

  
  • HIST 4381 - Hist of Religion


    HISTORY OF RELIGION (3)Historical study of world religions, their origins and development. Includes discussion of religions originating in India (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism); the Far East (ancestor worship, Chinese Taoism, Confucianism, Japanese Shinto); and Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Native African, Native American and Syncretic Caribbean religions are also discussed. (This course counts as a non-western course for Teacher Certification).Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4383 - Black Church Amer


    THE BLACK CHURCH IN AMERICA (3)History of the origins and development of the major religious movements among Black Americans. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor).Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4384 - West Africa


    WEST AFRICA (3)History of the West African sub region, with special emphasis on the Niger River Valley civilizations of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Ashanti, Yoruba, and Dahomey, the ancestral origins of African Americans, the impact of the desiccation of the Sahara Desert, and the origins and impact of the great Bantu migrations.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4386 - Ancient Africa


    ANCIENT AFRICA (3)An understanding and appreciation of Africa before 1500 AD and the discovery of the new world, and on the eve of the breakdown of its civilizations under the impact of this discovery and Islam.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4387 - Problems:Afrcn Hist


    KEY PROBLEMS IN AFRICAN HISTORY (3)African from ancient to modern times with emphasis on the origins of human civilization, the Saharan factor in African history, the impact of Sudanese and Bantu migrations, and evaluation of foreign interventions and their legacies, state formation and problems of development and governance. Emphasis on the theoretical and methodological issues of the debate on and in African history.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4389 - RDG/RESCH AF AM HIST


    READINGS AND RESEARCH IN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY (3)Advanced readings and research in African American history. African American historiography, theory, research methods and methodology including examination of primary source materials, cultural analysis, interview skills, and archival research involving African background, enslavement, African American social and cultural experience in the United States. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor).Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4394 - Independ Study Hist


    INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HISTORY (1-3)Staff-directed study in specials topics. May be repeated once under a different topic for one to three additional credit hours.Prerequisite: History major, junior standing or above, and consent of the department.

    Credit Hours 1 to3

    Contact Hours 1 to 3

  
  • HIST 4399 - Special Topics Hist


    SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY (3)Analysis of particular historical problems that have a high degree of contemporary significance.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4510 - Afro-Am 20th Cent US


    THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IN TWENTIETH CENTURY UNITED STATES (3)Impact of the Afro-American on contemporary life. (This course satisfies the elective course requirements for the African American Studies major or minor.)Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4555 - Honors Colloquium


    HONORS COLLOQUIUM (3)Completion of research and writing of the honors thesis/project. Discussion on the writing process and problems in historical research and sharing of drafts and ideas with peers.Prerequisites: Admission to the honors in the history major program and HIST 3555 at B or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

    Prerequisites
    HIST 3555 

  
  • HIST 4810 - Hist of Religion


    HISTORY OF RELIGION (3)Historical study of world religions, their origins and development. Includes discussion of religions originating in India (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism); the Far East (ancestor worship, Chinese Taoism, Confucianism, Japanese Shinto); and Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Native African, Native American and Syncretic Caribbean religions are also discussed. (This course counts as a non-western course for Teacher Certification.Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4900 - Col/Natl/Ind 3rd Wld


    COLONIALISM, NATIONALISM AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE THIRD WORLD (3)Political, economic and cultural changes brought about in traditional society by the imposition of Western rule, leading to the rise of nationalism and successful independence movements. India, Indochina, Kenya, and Nigeria will be used as case studies.Prerequisites: Junior standing or successful completion of at least one history course with a grade of C or higher.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HIST 4950 - History Seminar


    HISTORY SEMINAR (3)Seminar conducted on a specific historical topic. Students will write primary source based research paper. This course fulfills senior thesis/capstone course requirement.Prerequisites: HIST 2220 or HIST 222 and History majors and minors (HIST, HSST, TCHI).

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

    Prerequisites
    HIST 2220 

Honors Program

  
  • HON 1000 - Seminar: Information Literacy


    HONORS SEMINAR (1)Analysis and discussion of a particular theme that will vary each semester (may be repeated a maximum of 8 semesters).Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 1

    Contact Hours 2

  
  • HON 1200 - Honors English Comp I


    HONORS ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (3)Basic principles of exposition for students in the Honors College. Practice in reasoning skills, paragraph and essay development, usage, punctuation, and mechanics. Students will be expected to successfully complete the Composition 1 Exit Examination at the end of the semester. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 1200/120, ENG 1230/123, ENG 1270/127.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1210 - Honors English Comp II


    HONORS ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (3)Advanced techniques of exposition with emphasis on argumentation and reasoning. Intensive practice in paragraph and easy development, sentence construction, usage, punctuation and mechanics. Emphasis on the research paper and appropriate documentation. Credit given for only one of the following: HON 1210/121, ENG 1240/124, or ENG 1280/128.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1300 - Math & Sci Inquiry I


    MATHEMATICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY I (3)Concepts in the physical sciences are modeled using linear, exponential, logarithmic, and circular functions. Major ideas in the physical sciences will be explicitly linked to mathematical understanding.Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 4

  
  • HON 1310 - Math & Sci Inquiry II


    MATHEMATICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY II (3)A continuation of the inquiry begun in HON 1300/130.Prerequisite: HON 1300/130

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

    Prerequisites
    HON 1300 

  
  • HON 1320 - Math Modeling


    MATHEMATICAL MODELING (3)Investigation of questions in various areas in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities using the mathematical tools (the concept of a function, linear functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and power functions) learned in Math 1200 (College Algebra). Greater emphasis will be placed on developing and analyzing the models than is seen in Math 1200. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 1320, MATH 1200, HON 1300.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 4

  
  • HON 1350 - Scientific Inquiry


    SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY/LECTURE AND LABORATORY/4 (3)Fundamentals of science applied to everyday life. The specific topic rotates from year to year. It may be physics (basic principles of kinematics, thermodynamics, electricity, and radiation), chemistry (basic principles such as atoms, molecules, periodic properties and organic chemistry), Earth and space science (introduction to the study of the continents, oceans, the atmosphere, and the weather and climates of planet Earth) or astronomy (physical principles of the solar system, stars, galaxies, cosmology and humanity’s place in the universe). All include an introduction to the scientific world view. Additional course fee.Prerequisite: Admission to Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 4

  
  • HON 1355 - Mathematical Inquiry


    MATHEMATICAL INQUIRY (3)Exploration of modern mathematical ideas from a layman’s point of view. Emphasis on using sound reasoning skills and on communicating ideas effectively. Classroom discusssion and group work on challenging problems are central to the course. Topics from Number Theory, Infinity, Geometry, Chaos Theory, Probability, Statistics, and Graph Theory may be included. Credit not given for both HON 1355 and MATH 1700, MATH 1800 or HON 1300/1310.Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1400 - Philosophical Inquiry


    PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY (3)Discovery, analysis, and application of the principles of argumentation and philosophical inquiry through philosophical and non-philosophical texts.Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1420 - The Human Search for Meaning


    THE HUMAN SEARCH FOR MEANING (3)Exploration, analysis, and application of fundamental problems and themes in cutural heritage and human values, as well as the principles of argumentation, through the examination of philosophical, literary, and historical texts. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 1420, HON 1400.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1500 - Social Inquiry


    SOCIAL INQUIRY (3)An examination of the birth, development, and current state of the social and behavioral sciences. Formulation of and approaches to the study of human social life.Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1520 - Social & Historical Inquiry


    SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL INQUIRY (3)Introduction to social science and historical methods, theories, and perspectives. Use of disciplines to explore contemporary social problems and human-to-human relations as well as human-nature interaction. Emphasis on examining relationship of individual to society. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 1520, HON 1500.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 1600 - Historical Inquiry


    HISTORICAL INQUIRY (3)The art of history and the process of research and interpretation in the search for historical knowledge. Critical reading and analysis of primary sources; themes in the development of the West and the World since 1500.PREREQUISITES: Completion of 18 hours of honors credit or consent of the College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2000 - Honors Colloquium


    HONORS COLLOQUIUM (3)Practice-oriented course that introduces students to research, creative, and experience-based projects with an examination of methodologies and current research, creative, and practical work from across the disciplines.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 1

    Contact Hours 1

  
  • HON 2010 - Science & Society I


    SCIENCE & SOCIETY I (3)Critical examination of the interactions among human beings, cultures and the natural and social environments using the methods of the natural and social sciences.PREREQUISITES: Completion of 18 hours of honors credit or consent of the College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2020 - Science & Society II


    SCIENCE & SOCIETY II (3)Investigation into the relationships among human biology, human behavior and human culture using the methods of the natural and social sciences.Prerequisite: Completion of 18 hours of honors credit or consent of the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2220 - Science & The Natural World


    SCIENCE AND THE NATURAL WORLD (3)An examination into the complex interconnections within the natural world using the methods of scientific inquiry, the philosophy and practice of science, and their applications in physical science investigations including the chemical and physical properties of molecules, advanced technology, and fundamental forces of nature. Credit is only given for one of the following: HON 2220, HON 1350.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2300 - Arts & Society


    ARTS & SOCIETY (3)Interaction between the arts and various societies with specific attention to how religious and political institutions manipulate the arts and how the arts shape religious, political and cultural ideals. Writing emphasis course.PREREQUISITE: Completion of 18 hours of honors credit or consent of the College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2320 - Arts & Cultures


    ARTS AND CULTURES (3)Exploration and analysis of the interaction between the arts and various cultures with specific attention to how religious, political, and cultural institutions manipulate the arts and how the arts shape religious, political, and cultural ideals. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 2320, HON 2300.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2400 - Values in Conflict


    VALUES IN CONFLICT (3)Exploration and analysis of a contemporary problem or theme utilizing both moral and ethical principles as well as other resources in the humanities and social sciences.Prerequisite: Completion of 18 hours of Honors cred or consent of the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2420 - Peoples & Values


    PEOPLES AND VALUES IN CONFLICT (3)Exploration and analysis of social and cultural interactions and conflicts, focusing on links between the past and present and ways in which contemporary problems are tied to historical developments. Credit is given for only one of the following: HON 2420, HON 2400.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2800 - Origins of Life


    THE ORIGINS OF LIFE (3)Contributions of the earth sciences, cosmology, biology, chemistry and physics to understanding the origin of life on Earth and the possibility of life on other worlds.Prerequisite: Third year Honors or consent of the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 2900 - Persp on Human Exist


    PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN EXISTENCE (3)Role of the humanities in the natural desire to find meaning in human existence and their role in answering those questions that each person must face.Prerequisite: Third year Honors or consent of the Honors College.

    Credit Hours 3

    Contact Hours 3

  
  • HON 3000 - Field Learning


    HONORS SEMINAR: FIELD LEARNING (1)Practice-based seminar that explores experiential learning through internships, practica, service learning, and research or creative activities, analyzing different approaches and experiences across the disciplines.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College

    Credit Hours 1

    Contact Hours 1

 

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