[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in German conducted in the university and in the community, such as special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a German play, tutorial activity in a basic German course, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the German communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. S/U only
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of GER 101 or the equivalent course with C or better or permission of instructor. Essentials of German grammar; practice in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. Lab fee.
[1-6 credit(s)] Study of a particular topic in German language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in German conducted in the university and in the community, such as special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a German play, tutorial activity in a basic German course, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the German communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. S/U only
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of GER 102 or equivalent with a C or better or permission of instructor. Readings explore German customs, attitudes, history and values in comparison with the U.S. practice and expansion of skills development.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of GER 102 or equivalent with a C or better or permission of instructor. Reading of cultural and literary texts. Ongoing review and expansion of skills development.
[3 credit(s)] The course gives a current picture of the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, stressing the period since 1945 and most recent developments since the reunification of East and West Germany. Topical emphasis may change each time offered. Topics include politics, the social and economic situation, education, women’s questions, culture and literature, film and other media. May be repeated with change of topic. The course is regularly offered in conjunction with the university’s Germany Abroad Program.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of GER 102 with a C or better or the equivalent; The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience to be determined by the department and instructor; specially arranged field experience abroad providing intensive exposure to students’ target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; or supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See course schedule. A field study trip to German-speaking countries will be offered periodically. Program and course content may vary. For example, Summer Campus: Berlin takes place in alternate even-numbered years, and consists of two weeks of intensive preparation at Cleveland State University, four weeks in Berlin (including travel and stays in Germany), and one or two weeks of free travel. Studies concentrate on culture, civilization, and language; includes classes in music and/or political science. The program m.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 201. Study of a particular topic in German language, literature or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of GER 102 with a “C” grade or better or the equivalent. Topic to be announced in semester course listing. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member (who will serve as the project advisor) and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving German language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer, and special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in German conducted in the university and in the community, such as special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a German play, tutorial activity in a basic German course, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the German communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. S/U only
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 202 and sophomore standing or equivalent. Practice in speaking and writing on an advanced level. Materials may include study of specialized usages, such as business or communication.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 301 and sophomore standing or the equivalent. Introduction to the theory and practice of professional translation, normally from German to English; workshop approach involving class discussion of students’ work-in-progress. Work required varies according to students’ level of preparation. May be repeated for credit.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GER 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor; The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience to be determined by the department and instructor; specially arranged field experience abroad providing intensive exposure to students’ target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; or supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See course schedule. A field study trip to German-speaking countries will be offered periodically. Program and course content may vary. For example, Summer Campus: Berlin takes place in alternate even-numbered years, and consists of two weeks of intensive preparation at Cleveland State University, four weeks in Berlin (including travel and stays in Germany), and one or two weeks of free travel. Studies concentrate on culture, civilization, and language; includes classes in music and/or political science. The program may also be taken on the graduate level. For further information, contact the Department of Modern Languages. May be repeated for credit.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Introduction to major concepts of literary study with application to masterworks of German literature .
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 301. Study of a particular topic in German language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GER 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Topic to be announced in semester course schedule. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member (who will serve as the project advisor) and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving German language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer, and special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in German conducted in the university and in the community, such as special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a German play, tutorial activity in a basic German course, and a study or service project involving fieldwork in one of the German communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. S/U only
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: 12 credits in German on the 300- or 400-level or permission of instructor. The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience to be determined by the department and instructor; specially arranged field experience abroad providing intensive exposure to students’ target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; or supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See course schedule. A field study trip to German-speaking countries will be offered periodically. Program and course content may vary. For example, Summer Campus: Berlin takes place in alternate even-numbered years, and consists of two weeks of intensive preparation at Cleveland State University, four weeks in Berlin (including travel and stays in Germany), and one or two weeks of free travel. Studies concentrate on culture, civilization, and language; includes classes in music and/or political science. The program may also be taken on the graduate level. For further information, contact the Department of Modern Languages.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GER 301 and sophomore standing or equivalent. A survey of 200 years of German culture and civilization from 1786 to present. Western Culture and Civilization.
[1-6 credit(s)] PRerequisite: GER 301 and one literature or civilization course. Study of a particular topic in German language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic.
[1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GER 301 and one 300-level GER course. Topic to be announced in semester course schedule. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic.
[1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member (who will serve as the project advisor) and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving German language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer, and special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
[4 credit(s)] Basic introduction to ancient Athenian Greek. Through reading and translating passages in ancient Greek, students will acquire the basic vocabulary and rules of grammar necessary to read ancient Greek texts in the original language. This course is also useful for students interested in the philosophy, history, culture, and literature of the Classical world.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: GRK 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the instructor. Continuation of GRK 101. Through reading and translating passages in ancient Greek, students will acquire the basic vocabulary and rules of grammar necessary to read ancient Greek texts in the original language. This course is also useful for students interested in the philosophy, history, culture, and literature of the Classical world.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GRK 102 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better; or permission of the instructor. Students should consult instructor for eligibility. A review of the grammar, syntax, and basic vocabulary for students who have had at least a year of ancient Greek in college or two years in high school. Readings selected from classical authors and/or New Testament texts. Course includes a cultural component which emphasizes the civilization of the ancient Greek world and the history of Greek literature.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: GRK 201 or the equivalent with a grade of C or better.Selected readings from ancient authors such as Plato, Xenophon, Euripides, Herodotus or the New Testament. Course emphasizes sight reading, vocabulary-building, and research skills. Course includes a cultural component which emphasizes the civilization of the ancient Greek world and the history of Greek literature. Classical and Medieval Studies course.
[1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Student must have sophomore, junior or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member, who will serve as the project advisor, and the department chair. Student-initiated supervised projects involving Greek language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer; or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between student and instructor; project’s title will appear on student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Classical and Medieval Studies course.
[1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Student must have sophomore, junior or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member, who will serve as the project advisor, and the department chair. Student-initiated supervised projects involving Greek language or literature, such as in-depth study of a particular writer; or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between student and instructor; project’s title will appear on student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Classical and Medieval Studies course.
[3 credit(s)] Course introduces the student to the health-care system by concentrating on current arrangements for the organization, financing, and delivery of medical-care services in the United States. Emphasizes concepts of accessibility, quality, efficiency, and the effectiveness of medical care. Counts as nonbusiness elective for business students .
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: HCA 301 Course examines the internal organization and management of health-care facilities. The principles of organization and management will be applied to hospital and nursing-home structure, function, and internal control. The roles of management and professional services will be examined. Management’s responsibilities for cost and quality control, as well as the development of proactive marketing strategies, will be discussed. Counts as nonbusiness elective for business students .
[3 credit(s)] This course provides an understanding of the responsibility we have for our own health. The themes are personal decision-making and adaptation. Self-assessment inventories are used to involve students in many health issues and provide a means for applying health information in personal decision-making. Becoming a healthy older person is directly related to specific health choices an individual makes at the present time. Therefore the goal of this course is to explore major personal topics and to apply them in order to achieve, maintain, and promote high-level health. .
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA or higher; course is not open to Project 60. This course provides an overview of nutrition from the consumer and sport-oriented perspectives. Includes a foundation of basic nutrition concepts (energy, food groups, macro and micronutrients, hydration, physical activity, metabolism and energy balacnce.
[3 credit(s)] Course examines the field of health education in terms of historical developments, professional standards, roles, theoretical foundations, ethics, application, and settings. Program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation will also be covered.
[3 credit(s)] Course examines the foundations of worksite health promotion. The course will focus on several topics, including but not limited to the following: the rationale for worksite health programs and the economic impact of employee health on productivity and absenteeism, best practices vs evidence-based factors, the applicability of theory to worksite health promotion programs, planning and marketing strategies, ROI, policy, legal and ethical influences on developing worksite wellness programs
HED 450 - Theories In Health Education & Health Behavior
[3 credit(s)] Provides the student with a broad theoretical base for the analysis of healthy/unhealthy behaviors. The research and theoretical literature will be reviewed in areas such as socio-cultural and environmental factors associated with health behaviors, communications, and behavior change strategies in health education. It is hoped that this course will assist the student in the planning and development of effective health education and health promotion programs. An examination of health education and health promotion in terms of historical and philosophical development also will be included.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Must have at least sophomore standing, and a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, to be eligible for this course.Designed to study the basic principles and practices underlying the organization and administration of a coordinated school health program. Involves an evaluation of the students’ chosen school system in order to compare practice with theory. The role of the school health program in relationship to the school, community, and the family will be explored.
HED 461 - Methods And Materials For Health Education
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: HED 460 or equivalent. Introduces the student to productive, creative, and innovative methods needed to implement comprehensive school health education. Students will become familiar with organizing and presenting health content, health materials, health curricula, community resources, and using technology.
[3 credit(s)] Provides basic knowledge of the physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of substance use, misuse, and abuse. Examines factors that influence substance use, misuse, and abuse as well as attitudes and behaviors. Drug prevention and intervention programs are examined and evaluated.
[3 credit(s)] Examines health products and services, advertising, marketing, quackery and government control, and guidelines for consumer action when deception, misrepresentation, or fraud is encountered. Students will become more informed consumers of health products and services. Implications for health education are considered.
[3 credit(s)] Course provides concepts and information about comprehensive sexuality-education including moral, physiological, psychological, and social aspects. Emphasis is placed on methodology and organization of human sexuality programs for school and community settings.
[3 credit(s)] Examines the role and function of stress in everyday life from a physiological, psychological, and sociological perspective. Personal, situational, and environmental sources of stress are explored along the continuum from distress to eustress. Stress management techniques are examined.
[3 credit(s)] Study of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health. Topics include macronutrients, micronutrients, and water, role of proper nutrition for optimal physical performance; role of nutrition and physical activity for weight control; and prevention and treatment of disease. .
[3 credit(s)] Course explores various instructional materials and strategies available for teaching concepts of nutrition to learners in school and community settings; provides experience in designing and implementing appropriate instructional strategies. Previous knowledge of basic nutritional concepts is recommended.
[3 credit(s)] Study of the relationship between nutrition and the socio-cultural environment. Topics include nutrition and mass media, cancer and diet, nutrients as chemo-preventive agents, drug/nutrient interactions, safety and adequacy of U.S. food supply, world hunger.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. A structured, supervised field experience designed to provide an extended, practical experience in a selected health setting; designed and executed by the student in consultation with a member of the faculty.
[6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. A structured, supervised field experience designed to provide an extended, practical experience in a selected health setting; designed and executed by the student in consultation with a member of the faculty.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of health education. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of health education. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission or project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
[12 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Prior on-line application to the Office of Field Services is required. Corequisite: must be taken concurrently with HPR 452. This is a university-supervised student-teaching experience in two separate educational settings to provide both pre k-8 and 9-12 classroom experience. It involves observation and teaching physical education under a mentor teacher’s direction, five full days per week for one semester. It is required for multi-age teaching licensure in physical education.
[3 credit(s)] An overview of the demographics of aging, the social, biological, psychological, and functional experience of aging, the concept of successful aging, and the careers available in working with older adults.
[3 credit(s)] This course will address health sciences as a coherent group of disciplines concerned about the functional health of the individual, areas of concern and study, service delivery, the nature of the services provided, opportunities within selected fields, and the relationship of each field with other related fields within the health sciences; and the impact of changes in health-care delivery on these fields.
[1 credit(s)] This course offers a systematic approach to understanding medical terminology. The focus is to enable students to use this specialized language in a professional health care environment and in scholarly and professional writing. The course is designed to meet the prerequisite requirement for admission to professional programs in the health sciences.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: One of the following or its equivalent will be accepted: HSC 200; ANT 100; PSY 101; SWK 200; SOC 101; or permission of instructor. Course examines the ways in which culture affects health and health care, including perceptions of health, disease, treatments, and the values associated with these factors. The need for cultural sensitivity in health care is stressed.
[3 credit(s)] Environmental Health is an introductory survey of environmental health concepts with an emphasis on toxic exposures, hazard identification, and management strategies. Offered online.
[3 credit(s)] This course will examine social issues that influence health and illness through the study of disability and medical rehabilitation. Perspectives of health care practitioner, consumer, regulator, and investor are used to investigate control issues, mutual decision making, and socioeconomic inequalities..
[3 credit(s)] This course will examine psychological, social, and behavioral influences on women’s health. The course will focus on the interplay of lifestyle factors, and mental and physical health in women. Topics covered include high-risk health behaviors, stress, weight, sexuality, fertility, and promoting health and wellness among women. Emphasis is on understanding women’s health from an interdisciplinary perspective.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: HSC 422 or BIO 266/267 and BIO 268/269, or an equivalent physiology course, HSC Pre-Therapy Major; or permission of the BSHS, MOT, or DPT Programs. This course provides a survey of health conditions as well as the management of common disorders. The continuum from optimum to compromised health states will be discussed relative to specific conditions. Common models of conditions, which affect health, will be explored as related to medical management. A discussion of specific disorders and related management will be organized according to their etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management as applicable to patients with commonly occurring disorders.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: MTH 147, MTH 347, PSY 311, or equivalent. Students will gain a beginning understanding of evidence-based practice (EBP) and how it is used in health sciences. Advantages and disadvantages of the EBP approach to intervention are discussed, and students will learn how to identify and analyze relevant evidence to address specific health science issues.
[2 credit(s)] This is an introductory course for first year Podiatric Medical students. The course is designed to introduce first year students to the podiatric profession. Students will be introduced to anatomy, radiology, clinical reasoning, and common podiatric pathology.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200/201 or equivalent, and sophomore standing or above, HSC Pre-Therapy Major, or permission of BSHS, MOT, or DPT Programs. Co-requisite: HSC 450. This course is an in-depth study of the fundamental molecular, cellular, and systems-based physiologic concepts as they apply to homeostasis and as they relate to aspects of health, adaptation, and rehabilitation. Physiologic principles applicable to testing, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention across the lifespan and in altered states of wellness are considered. Students complete in-class and virtual lab assignments. Lab fee.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: PSY 101 or higher. Assessment and intervention designed to assist older adults to accomplish daily activities, including individual, social, and environmental factors.
[3 credit(s)] Course facilitates implementation of supervised individual or group research. Students admitted to the Health Sciences Honors Program meet with their advisor and implement a research project proposed and approved in HSC 484-Advanced Research and Writing in Health Sciences.
[2 credit(s)] Students prepare and submit a manuscript describing their honors research and participate in a research symposium in which they present their projects and field questions from the Health Sciences Honors Committee, faculty, students, and community participants. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
[3 credit(s)] Students complete a departmentally approved clinical cooperative education experience and an analysis of relevant literature supporting the student’s clinical track experience. Approximately 2 hours on-site for each credit hour per week. There is a web-discussion component to this course.
[3 credit(s)] This course delves deeply into identifying and understanding the social determinants of health with maintaining a particular focus on US minority (soon-to-be the majority) populations and racial/ethnic health disparities. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the course carefully studies the complex ways in which race, ethnicity, class/socioeconomic status, gender, relationships, work conditions, cultural histories, and neighborhoods among other factors (and their intersections) impact health and illness.
[3 credit(s)] This course provides an overview of the purposes of palliative care and the roles of health care professionals in providing effective end-of-life interventions.
[1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: BIO 200/201 or equivalent, HSC Pre-Therapy Track or permission of BSHS, MOT, or DPT Programs. Co-requisite: HSC 422. Laboratory sessions include interactive lab exercises and assignments. Lab fee.
[3 credit(s)] Corequisite: HSC 475 or permission of the instructor. Laboratory sessions include dissection of human cadavers, examination of human skeletal material, and anatomical models.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: BIO 200/201 or BIO 266/267 or BIO 268/269 or equivalent biology course with lab at or above the 200 level and sophomore standing or higher; or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: HSC 457. This course involves detailed dissection and examination of the back, upper extremity, lower extremity, trunk, and internal structures with an emphasis on function.
[4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: HSC 422 or equivalent, and HSC 381 or equivalent, and upper-class standing; HSC Pre-Therapy Track major or permission of BSHS, MOT, or DPT Programs. Co-requisite; HSC 478. This course is a study of the structure and function of the human central and peripheral nervous system including vascular components and special senses.
[1 credit(s)] Corequisite: HSC 476. HSC Pre-Therapy Major, or permission of BSHS, MOT, or DPT Programs. Laboratory sessions include human nervous system material in the course atlas, human brain dissections, slides, overheads, and anatomical models.
[2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, Co-requisite: Must be concurrently enrolled in any 300-400 level health science course. This course is designed to enhance the writing skills of students, especially with respect to conceptual papers according to APA or AMA format. The instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine the topic of the written report.
HSC 484 - Advanced Research and Writing in Health Sciences
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Junior standing. MTH 147 or PSY 311 or permission of instructor. This course is designed to facilitate understanding of methods of inquiry in health sciences, including quantitative and qualitative methods for gathering and analyzing data, and critiquing and interpreting research. It also covers theory, design, and basic statistics involved in survey and experimental research. Students complete a research grant proposal and scholarly presentation.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: CSC 321, HSC 200, 203, 305; PHL 240 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Health Science major; junior or senior status, pursuing a certificate administered by Health Sciences.. The focus of the cooperative education career experience is to provide the Health Science major or certificate student with an opportunity to participate in an engaged learning experience that will enhance knowledge relevant to his or her career focus. This experience is also designed to promote and develop professional behavior, oral communication skills, and critical thinking allowing the student to apply important concepts learned in the major.
HSC 487 - Community-Based Participatory Research and Health
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: HSC 305, COM 362, and MTH 147, MTH 347, or PSY 311 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Introduces general theories, principles, and strategies of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) including strengths and limitations of CBPR, and the practical and ethical issues involved when collaborating with communities, the quantitative and qualitative methods used in CBPR. As part of this capstone course, students will participate in service learning and structure a proposal for a CBPR project.
[3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: HSC 305, it’s equivalent, or permission of instructor. An introductory survey examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) - its historical and cultural roots and current application in western contexts. Students will demonstrate an understanding of a variety of CAM approaches and explore their application in both traditional and nontraditional healthcare settings. Using research evidence, students will critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate CAM and its application throughout the course and in a final project including a research paper and presentation.
[3 credit(s)] History of western civilization to 1648, with emphasis on Greek and Roman civilization, the medieval world, the Renaissance and Reformation, and the transition to the modern.
[3 credit(s)] The history of modernization in the West, including the development of rationalism and scientific thought, and the upheaval of the French Revolution. Emphasis on the growing inter-relatedness of Europe with the rest of the world as a result of industrialization, the nation-state, and imperialism, culminating in the 20th century with World Wars and the search for an international order.
[3 credit(s)] This course explores the history of the world since 1500, paying specific attention to interaction between peoples and regions in the early modern and modern eras. It focuses on key sites of integration and change such as labor migrations, trade routes, colonial expansion, revolutions, the spread of disease, gender relationships, social movements, and the languages of rights.
[3 credit(s)] A study of the settlement of the Colonies and the transplanting of European institutions to the Western hemisphere, the achievement of American independence, the formation of the American government, the beginnings of industrialism, and the social and political conflicts leading to the Civil War.
[3 credit(s)] HIS 111H uses “Reacting to the Past” role-playing games to allow students to engage with ideas, arguments, and texts at pivotal moments of the past. This course focuses on the creation of the US Constitution and the Constitutional crises represented by Civil War and Reconstruction. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
[3 credit(s)] A study of principal developments in American history from reconstruction of the South to the present, including post-Civil War conflict; Western expansion; agricultural, and industrial development; progressive reform and the New Deal; and domestic and foreign policies since World War II.
[3 credit(s)] Survey of Latin American history from its colonization to the present time. Examination of various facets of Latin America, including politics, economy, and culture.
[3 credit(s)] Examination of the cultural history of African societies from before the present era through the past 2,000 years, with an emphasis on the ways in which Africans resisted European cultural hegemony and defined for themselves distinctive, modern African cultures.
[3 credit(s)] Survey examines Middle Eastern history from the great kingdoms of the pre-Islamic past to the troubling events of recent years, with a concentration upon the formation of the modern Middle East. The course will analyze recurrent themes, examine key problems in Middle Eastern history, investigate a wide variety of primary sources, and discuss critical issues that led to the creation of the modern Middle East. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
[3 credit(s)] This course will offer a survey of East Asian history, primarily focusing on the political, social, economic, and cultural developments in China, Japan and Korea from the 17th century to the present.
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[3 credit(s)] A comprehensive survey of the field of geography as it relates to the study and teaching of social studies and history. Course provides a general overview of a number of approaches useful to the study of history such as Historical Geography, Economic Geography, Environmental Geography, and World Regional Geography. Course serves as an introduction to basic geographical concepts within the context of social studies.
[3 credit(s)] A topical survey of the African-American Experience from Africa through the enslavement in the Americas to the end of the post-Civil War reconstruction with special emphasis placed on the acculturation and enslavement processes, including a detailed study of the history of the institution of slavery.
[3 credit(s)] Further emphasis placed on the rise of African-American institutions in America; the church, the press, newly free African-Americans in the South; the aftermaths of the abolitionist movement, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
[3 credit(s)] HIS 230H uses non-traditional pedagogical techniques, such as participation in historical role-playing games, to engage students in an in-depth and interdisciplinary exploration of pivotal points in pre-modern western history. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.
[3 credit(s)] This course is designed to introduce students to the history, religious diversity, political systems, economy, and culture of the Middle East. The course includes a brief examination of ancient Middle Eastern civilizations and its history to the world. The course also examines important historical junctures influencing the region today. It will include the contents, similarities, and diversities of Middle Eastern culture. The course examines three monotheistic religions and how Middle Easterners vary widely in their religious beliefs. It explores how this religious variance impacts Middle Eastern culture. The course introduces students to multiple aspects of the arts. Cross-listed with ARB 274 and PSC 274.