2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The undergraduate course numbering system is as follows:
0100 - Lower Level Courses
0200 - Upper Level Courses
0300 - Upper Level Courses
Not every course listed in this Bulletin is offered annually. Definitive information about course offerings and class hours is available at the time of registration through the Office of the Registrar. Insufficient enrollment or changing conditions may occasionally necessitate the withdrawal of scheduled courses. Please check with appropriate departments to determine if the courses sought are being offered and when they are scheduled.
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GNSC 0398 - Internship
Credits: 2-15
Offers students the opportunity to explore employment opportunities in the sciences by completing a paid or unpaid internship in a business, non-profit organization, or governmental setting. Each credit of internship should correspond to approximately 40 hours of work. Students will be required to keep a log of their activities during the internship and to complete a reflective paper on their experience at its conclusion.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing within either the General Science or Chemistry majors, or permission of the instructor.
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GNSC 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Independent study, under the supervision of a faculty member, on an interdisciplinary topic in the sciences or in an area of science education beyond that covered by departmental courses.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
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GERO 0100 - Gerontology Lab
Credits: 1
This one credit lab is intended to be taught in conjuction with GERO 0101 - Introduction to Gerontology . The purpose of this lab is to teach students evidence informed, person-centered hands-on dementia care approaches for those working in community based or residential care. Labs can be taken more than once for certification purposes and individually with permission of instructor.
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GERO 0101 - Introduction to Gerontology
Credits: 3
An introduction to the societal and cultural factors which impact aging individuals. Explains the interrelatedness of social, psychological, and physical aging. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, societal and biological theories of aging, societal and individual consequences of demographic changes in an aging society, current issues in social gerontology, and aging.
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GERO 0201 - Health & Physical Aging
Credits: 3
An introduction to the physical aspects of aging. The increase in life expectancy requires an understanding of the many aspects of the aging process, including physical aspects of aging. This course is designed to provide knowledge about physical aspects of human aging and factors that affect physical aging. Students learn about physical changes that occur naturally with advanced age, changes associated with disease or disability on aging, and behavioral and inherent factors that influence physical aging. Discussions will focus on gaining awareness and understanding of potential strategies towards healthy aging.
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GERO 0300 - Caregiving and Carework
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: SOCI 0341
Carework is foundational to human survival and the social glue that keeps families and communities intact. But how much do we, as a society, value care labor? Who should be responsible for family care and the needs of children, the sick, frail elderly, and other vulnerable people? Some call it love’s labor but does that mean it has no monetary value? When carework does become paid labor, why are wages so low? In this course, students will explore the tension between carework as private responsibility and carework as a “public good,” worthy of national investment. Students begin the course by examining the “price” of caring, focusing particularly on the cost of motherhood. Students will also take a comparative angle on care by considering other nations’ family policies as well as comparing the disparity in access to care across socioeconomic class in the US. Students will continue to return to the question throughout the course as they examine other aspects of carework: should the larger society have responsibility to ensure people have decent care? Throughout this course, students’ personal reflections about career, family, and carework will be welcome in class discussion.
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GERO 0370 - Gerontology Internship
Credits: 1-6
An internship with a community agency or organization that involves participation in a relevant gerontological working environment. Students who take this course will gain professional experience by applying their gerontological knowledge in their internship setting.
Prerequisites: GERO 0101 , SOCI 0321 , PSYC 0208 and MOVP 0310
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GERO 0399 - Independent Study in Gerontology
Credits: 1-6
Credit for independent study is granted for special academic work approved by the Gerontology Advisor. The work will be supervised by a faculty member. This work may involve library research and subsequent preparation of a scholarly paper; design and completion of an experimental project or field study; advanced study and application of concepts in Gerontology. At the end of the projects a final written report will be submitted to the faculty supervisor and the Gerontology Advisor.
Prerequisites: GERO 0101 , SOCI 0321 , PSYC 0208 , and MOVP 0310
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HESC 0101 - Introduction to the Health Care Practice
Credits: 3
This course will be the introduction to the Health Sciences major. The goal of this course is to introduce students to different health professions and to develop the literacy and communication skills needed for health professions in a team-based, patient-centered healthcare system. During this course the students will be required to engage in, through active observation and reflection, a variety of health professions.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Sciences major.
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HESC 0201 - Human Assessment
Credits: 3
This course is the second course of the Health Sciences program. The focus of this course will be fostering the understanding and application of the many facets of professional healthcare communication, evaluation and documentation. Student understanding of relevant communication forms and skills will be demonstrated and evaluated. During this course students will engage in active observations with healthcare practitioners and maneuver the electronic medical record.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Sciences major.
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HESC 0250 - Medical Ethics
Credits: 3
This course will introduce the student to a variety of topics involving professional and ethical issues in the practice of medicine. The legal and institutional perspectives of ethical dilemma will be discussed. A framework of resolution and decision-making will assure the student can manage contemporary ethical issues adequately.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Sciences major.
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HESC 0350 - Research Methods in Evidence Based Practice
Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of evidence-based practice, epidemiology and biostatistics, including acquiring the skill of critically reading medical literature to apply concepts to patient care. This course will include, but is not limited to, independent, online and small group learning.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Sciences major.
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HESC 0380 - Public Health Intervention
Credits: 3
This course is the culmination of the Health Science courses that allows the student to utilize new learning and skills in a clinical environment. The student will gain experience in a clinical environment to provide opportunity for patient interviewing and appropriate medical record reporting. These clinical experiences will expose the student to public health issues and prevention.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Sciences major.
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HIST 0101 - Western Experience I
Credits: 3
A survey of western civilizations from antiquity to 1500 A.D. Major topics include: early civilizations in Mesopotamia, the classical societies of ancient Greece and Rome, Judeo-Christian heritage, spread of Christianity in Europe, medieval society and culture, and European exploration. Surveys the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious developments in Europe to 1500.
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HIST 0102 - Western Experience II
Credits: 3
A multi-disciplinary survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, religious and intellectual developments in Europe from the 16th to 21st centuries. Topics include: European exploration, colonialism, and imperialism; rise of nation states; Scientific Revolution; French & Russian Revolutions; World War I and II; fascism; rise and fall of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; creation of the modern European Union.
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HIST 0201 - Medieval Europe
Credits: 3
The institutional, economic, and intellectual history of Europe as it emerged from its Roman and Germanic antecedents and developed into a distinctly western civilization. Emphasis will be placed upon the growth of medieval governmental institutions and the great intellectual achievement of the high middle ages.
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HIST 0211 - Europe Since 1919
Credits: 3
An examination of Europe’s efforts to recover from the first World War, to work out the self-determination policy of the Versailles Treaty to survive the great depression, and to resolve the conflicts which precipitated World War II. The course will also examine the post-war problems of the United Nations, the Cold War, the end of Imperialism, the common market, and new regional pacts.
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HIST 0216 - The French Revolution
Credits: 3
This course will deal with the upheaval that effectively destroyed the age-old European hierarchical society and laid the foundation for modern political systems. The problem of the impact of ideas, the role of economic dislocation and political dysfunction as portents of revolution will be considered. Use will be made of the newer research into demography and crowd psychology as well as of the traditional literary and historical sources.
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HIST 0242 - Topics in European History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific European country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. Examples might be : The Italian Renaissance, British Monarchies, the Holocaust. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0291 - Expansion of Europe and Imperialism
Credits: 3
The period to be covered will be 1415 to the present. This will include the formation of both the “old” and “new” empires, as well as a study of the modern relations between ex-colony and “mother country.” Topics to be covered will be the initial European exploration and colonization of Asia and Africa as well as the “new world.” The conflict of European nations leading to the loss of most of the “old” empire by England, France, Spain, Portugal and Holland will be traced. The remainder of the course will be devoted to a study of the causes of the growth of the “new” empire under the general term imperialism.
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HIST 0300 - Special Topics in European History
Credits: 3
Topics related to the history of a specific European country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work, research, and writing than assigned in 200-level courses. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0315 - The Crusades
Credits: 3
An analysis of the origins, evolution, and effects of holy war and the crusading movement in the Middle Ages. Emphasis on crusades launched against the Islamic world during the “classical period” of the movement (1070-1291) but crusading campaigns against pagans in Eastern Europe and Christian heretics in Western Europe will be considered as well. Special Attention is given to the ideology of holy war, crusader finance, recruitment, strategy, and military organization. Course concludes with an examination of the legacy crusading has left for the modern world and the role the movement played in the history of Christian-Islamic relations.
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HIST 0324 - The Rise of Rome, 509-27 BCE
Credits: 3
This course explores the development of the Roman Republic from ca. 509 to 27 BCE. It examines Roman religion, family structures, gender relations, relations between the different social strats of republican society, and the rise of slavery as a social, legal, and economic institution. Lectures and readings will explore the constitutional development of the republic’s structures and the impact of empire of the republican constitution itself. The course will also trace the evolution of the Roman military and its relationship with the republican form of government.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0326 - Age of Chivalry
Credits: 3
This course explores the origins and development of chivalry in medieval Europe from the fall of Rome to the 14th century and examines its legacy. We explore how chivalry’s main components (military, social, and ethical) developed and flowed together to form a coherent yet fluid social construct that governed relations between rulers and their subjects, elite men and women, nobles and commoners, and lords and their dependents. Students will learn how medieval knighthood, the idea of nobility and the idea of male-female love developed over the centuries and how the literature evolved and flourished.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0327 - Barbarians to Vikings: Europe in the Dark Ages, 300 -1000 A.D.
Credits: 3
The course examines the emergence of Western Civilization out of the ruins of the Western Roman Empire. Although intimately connected to the Greco-Roman civilization of the Mediterranean, this new civilization also drew its strength from the Judeo-Christian tradition and from the culture of the Germanic peoples. The course explores how these three cultural threads were interwoven in the tumultuous centuries known collectively as the Dark Ages to form the basis of Western Civilization. Topics include: the Late Roman Empire, Roman interaction with pre immigration Germania, the Germanic world view, Charlemagne’s restoration of empire, Europe’s relationship with the Islamic World, the impact of the Viking Age, and the origins of the medieval economic and social system known as feudalism.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0328 - Roman Emperors, 27 BSE - 476 AD
Credits: 3
This course surveys the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to the collapse of its Western half in 476 A.D. Topics include Roman colonialism, the formation of an imperial identity, economic and social relations within imperial society, and gender relations,Roman sports, and the relationship between the imperial authorities and Christianity. Class time will be divided between lectures and discussions of primary sources.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0130 - United States History and Government
Credits: 3
This is a survey course intended for Education majors that explores the history for the United States from the pre-contact period through the early colonies, development of government in the early Republic, the expansion of the nation, growing sectional conflicts and their consequences in the 19th century, and the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century. Emphasis is placed on the struggle for civil rights for all. Not for history majors.
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HIST 0131 - United States History and Government to 1865
Credits: 3
This course traces the history of the United States from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War, surveying the political, economic, social and cultural aspects. Topics include: Native Americans, Colonial Period, American Revolution, United States New Nation, North versus South, American Slavery, Westward Expansion, and the Civil War. The course focuses on major events, presidential administrations, United States Constitution, structure of state and federal government. Not open to students who have taken HIST 0130.
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HIST 0132 - United States History and Government 1865 – Present
Credits: 3
This course traces the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, surveying the political, economic, social and cultural aspects. Topics include the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrial Revolution, Progressive Period, 1920’s, Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights, Vietnam War, and domestic and foreign politics to the present. The course focuses on major events, presidential administrations, United States Constitution, structure of state and federal government. Not open to students who have taken HIST 0130.
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HIST 0243 - United States History, 1932 – Present
Credits: 3
Will provide the student with knowledge of the continuing evolution of the American welfare state, federal fiscal crises, the impact of technology upon the rural and urban environment, and the impact of science and technology on social and economic conditions.
Prerequisites: HIST 0130, HIST 0131 , or HIST 0132 .
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HIST 0251 - American Colonial History, 1400-1763
Credits: 3
This course presents the political, economic, and social development of the American colonies from the age of exploration to the conclusion of the Seven Years’ War. Topics include natives of North America, exploration, early settlement, and the development of the colonies to 1763.
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HIST 0255 - Jacksonian America, 1815-1848
Credits: 3
This course is a study of the American Republic from the “era of good feelings” through the end of the Mexican War. Topics include the evolution of the Democratic and Whig political parties, the rise of “modern” political campaigning, personalities such as Andrew Jackson, and the emergence of sectionalism. The course will conclude with an examination of the war with Mexico and the controversies over the resulting land acquisitions.
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HIST 0258 - U.S. Environmental History
Credits: 3
This course explores the interaction between humans and the natural environment throughout U.S. history from the pre-colonial era to the present. Special emphasis is placed upon American development patterns, such as settlement, agriculture, industrialization, urbanization, mass production, suburbanization, transportation, and recreation, the corresponding environmental and social consequences, and the growth of environmental awareness, activism, and legislation.
Pre/co-requisite: Minimum of sophomore standing.
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HIST 0261 - The Twenties and the Great Depression
Credits: 3
An examination of the characteristics and problems of the Twenties, the New Deal response to the Great Depression, and the changes wrought by World War II to 1945.
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HIST 0263 - U.S. Women’s History
Credits: 3
This course explores United States women’s history from the 1700s to the present. We will focus on the diversity of women’s experiences, including but not limited to European, African-American, Native American, Asian-American, Latina, Jewish, and lesbian. Topics include changing ideas about women’s roles in society; movements for social , legal, economic, and civil rights; sexuality, family and reproduction; women and work.
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HIST 0264 - African American History
Credits: 3
tory since the origins of American racial slavery in the colonial period through the 1960’s Civil rights Movement. Topics in the course include the international slave trade, the meaning(s) of racial slavery, conflicts between slavery and democracy, slave resistance, the rise of a distinctive African American identity and culture, African Americans during the Civil War and Reconstruction, segregation and Jim Crow, the evolving concept of “race” and the limits of American citizenship, the Harlem Renaissance, the “nadir” of American race relations, African Americans and the two-party political system, the changing status of African Americans during wartime(s), legal and legislative civil rights protests, economic and class factors impacting the African American experience, and the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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HIST 0265 - The Minority Experience: A Multicultural History of the United States
Credits: 3
This course explores the history of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities in the Unites States from the 1700s to the present. The types of discrimination each group has faced, both past and present, are emphasized. Topics include: Native American history, African American, Latino (focusing on Mexicans and Puerto Ricans), the Irish experience, Asian and Arab-Americans, Jews and Muslims, gays and lesbians, as well as changing definitions of “whiteness.”
Prerequisites: HIST 0130, HIST 0131 , or HIST 0132 .
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HIST 0266 - History of Baseball
Credits: 3
This course explores the development of baseball in the United States from a child’s game to a professional sport within the broader context of American history, examining the sport as a mirror of the larger American experience from the 1840s to the present. We will establish a dialogue between developments in American society and developments on the field of play.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0268 - The City in American History
Credits: 3
A study of the American city from colonial times to the present. The course examines the impact of urbanization upon social and institutional structures. Topics include the rise of the city, transportation revolution, industrialization, immigration, ghettos, suburbanization, metropolitan and megalopolitan forms, urban race relations, and city and regional planning.
Prerequisites: HIST 0131 or HIST 0132 .
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HIST 0269 - Sports in American History
Credits: 3
This course examines the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of “sport” in American history, as well as the early historical developments that led to the creation of organized, modern sports. Sports have played a pivotal role in the making and remaking of economic, political, and social institutions in the U.S. This course is not intended to be a vehicle for discussions of sports trivia, but instead uses sports as a lens through which to investigate American history. This course is meant to foster discussion amongst those interested in history on the broad scale, whether a student is an avid sports fan or not. Students will examine primary and secondary sources, analyze conflicting interpretations, and explore the roles of race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, and other identity markers on both sports history and American society.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0270 - Topics in U.S. History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific time period or theme (ex. political, social, cultural, ethnic, or religious history). Examples might be: the Vietnam War, the 1960’s, history of the family. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0272 - History of the American West
Credits: 3
The American West is a one semester upper-division history course which examines the evolution of the Trans-Mississippi American West through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Themes will include the western mining frontier, the cattlemen’s frontier, and the farmer’s frontier. These themes will be further developed by an examination of federal government policy toward Native Americans and environmental issues. This approach will also be augmented by a thorough investigation of social, economic, political, and multicultureal issues in the Trans-Mississippi West.
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HIST 0273 - Labor & Economic History
This course focuses on economic and labor issues and their impact on American society from 1870 to today. In an unusual approach, we begin with the present and work backwards in time, exploring the complex history behind the economics issues and debates that face your generation. Topics include the rise and fall of the American middle class, the Industrial Revolution (economic impact, major unions, strikes, and labor leaders), Progressive era “trust busting,” causes and consequences of the Great Depression, the post WWII economic boom, 1960s War on Poverty, fair trade debates, and changes in the domestic and global economies since 1970 and their impact on workers’ rights. A key objective is to provide basic “economic literacy.” Students are introduced to key economic concepts and learn to critically analyze economic data and statistics. For history education majors, this course fulfills your economics requirement and also counts as an elective.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0275 - African-American History and Civil Rights Since 1865
Credits: 3
The course examines African-American history from the Civil War to the present, focusing on the modern Civil Rights Movement (1950s-70s) as one of the most significant events in U.S. history. Topics include: origins of segregation, rise of Jim Crow, early civil rights organizations, Harlem Renaissance, impact of the Great Depression and WWII, and a detailed analysis of the Civil Rights Movement and current civil rights issues.
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HIST 0281 - Museum Studies & Historic Site Interpretation
Credits: 3
The goal of this course is to establish the theoretical and practical foundation for students interested in pursuing future work and studies in history museums and historic sites. Lectures, class activities, and field trips will introduce students to current practices and debates in the field. Topics include the social, economic, and political context that shapes history museums; the role and purpose of historic sites; the collection,preservation and display of historical artefacts; best practices in exhibition design, interpretation, public programming and governance. Other topics include: living history,digital history,collection practices, exhibit design, and career pathways. Through field projects, students will use their research and writing skills to develop exhibits, tours and public programming for area museums and historic sites.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0285 - Public History : Theory & Practice
Credits: 3
Public history involves the interpretation of the past in public spaces. Public historians work in museums, historic homes, national parks, archives, historical societies, and government agencies. Public historians are constantly grappling with difficult issues. Whose history do we document and preserve? How should we talk about potentially controversial topics in an exhibit? How do we make history exciting and meaningful to the many Americans who have been taught to believe that history is simply a compilation of very dry and boring facts? This course is intended to blend theory and practice to provide an overview of the evolution of public history as a field as well as explore contemporary challenges. We examine the practical concerns that confront public historians as they interpret the past; investigate key controversies involved in creating public exhibits and memorials in a multicultural society; and examine the relationship between history and popular memory.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0294 - Internship - Historical Journal of Massachusetts
Credits: 1-6
Students will become familiar with the process of producing a scholarly historical journal. They will develop skills in writing, proofreading, editing, research, design, publicity, and general office work. They will become familiar with the various styles of historical writing used in different historical journals. other duties may include: attending history event and conferences, visiting museums and historic sites, researching books for review, and locating historical images. Routine office work includes photocopying, mailing books, assisting with mailings, and correspondence. 1-6 credits. A maximum of 3 internship credits may be applied to the 18 credit History major electives.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. GPA 3.00
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HIST 0306 - U.S. Immigration History
Credits: 3
This course examines the history of immigration from the colonial era to the 1980s. The idea that the United States is a “nation of immigrants” is one of the fundamental premises of American history and popular culture. Yet immigrants have faced numerous challenges and nativist (anti-immigrant) movements have been powerful throughout U.S. history. This class will explore how immigrants have been treated differently because of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, “disability” status, as well as other “identity markers”. Lectures and texts will survey the unique experiences of different immigrant groups (African, Asian, European, and Latino) and examine the interactions between immigrants and the nation.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0310 - Special Topics in U.S. History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of the specific time period or theme (ex. political, social, cultural, ethnic, or religious history). 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work and writing than assigned in 200-level courses. Courses may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0311 - Modern Civil Rights Movements 1945 – Present
Credits: 3
This course offers an analysis of a wide range of civil rights movements, including African-American, Native American, Chicano/Puerto Rican, gay and lesbian, and prisoner’s rights. Other minority groups may also be included. Readings examine the key leaders, organizations and philosophies associated with each movement. The impact of racism, discrimination, prejudice, and homophobia on contemporary society will also be explored.
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HIST 0312 - U.S. Disability History: Constructing Disability, Difference, and Citizenship
Credits: 3
This course explores the major themes, groups, individuals, and events concerning American disability history, from the pre-colonial period to the present. Students will investigate the lives of persons with disabilities, the ever changing definitions of disability, and public and private institutional responses to disability. Students will consider how perceptions of ‘disability’ and ‘normalcy’ have been socially-culturally constructed and reformulated throughout U.S. history from colonial times to the present.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0313 - U.S. Popular Culture History
Credits: 3
This course will examine the historical origins and political implications of American popular culture from the mid-1800s to present, such as dime novels, vaudeville, film, radio, music, television, sports, comic books, animation, advertisements, fashion, the Internet, and other modern mediums. Students will critically analyze how the relationships between entertainment, consumerism, and societal values and norms have changed and remained constant throughout U.S. history. the historical intersections between popular culture and race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, age, and religion will be given particular attention.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0352 - The American Revolutionary Era and the Early Republic, 1763-1815
Credits: 3
This course explores the background and causes of the American Revolution, the military, social, political, and diplomatic aspect of the Revolution. The government under the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the United States Constitution will be examined as well as problems faced by the new nation. Topics include the emergence of political parties, the evolution of the three branches of government, and Jeffersonian America.
Prerequisites: HIST 0131 .
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HIST 0357 - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1845 – 1877
Credits: 3
This course examines the nature of American Slavery, Abolitionist Movement, causes and course of the war, soldiers’ experiences, Emancipation, hopes and dreams of the freed slaves, successes and failures of Reconstruction, betrayal of African-American civil rights, the rise of segregation, lynching, and Jim Crow.
Prerequisites: HIST 0131
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HIST 0359 - Cold War Era, 1945-1990
Credits: 3
This course will examine the Cold War Era of American history from 1945-1990. Students will trace the ideological and military roots of the Cold War, multiple confrontations and proxy wars stemming from the larger conflict, and the cessation of hostilities between the U.S. and Russia circa 1990. In addition, the course will cover interconnected domestic anxiety and cultural shifts in the United States, anti-communism and McCarthyism, political movements and reactions, and the diplomatic implications for the present.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0362 - Native American History
Credits: 3
This course will provide students with an examination and analysis of the history of native Americans in the United States, through the early twentieth century with brief discussion of native history in the modern era. The class will also investigate the origins of human habitation in north America, the significant cultural exchanges that occurred, various tribal histories and the growing interactions between native people and the various new arrivals (Spanish, French, English, etc…) on the continent of North America.
Prerequisites: HIST 0131 and HIST 0132 .
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HIST 0363 - U.S. in the 1960s
Credits: 3
This course offers an advanced examination of the political, social, and cultural history of America in the 1960s. Students will first examine the significant causal factors in the post-WWII years that precipitated events in this transformative decade. Then we will focus on historical themes of popular culture, activism, politics, and war in the 1960s. Some specific topics include the Baby Boom Generation, teenagers, Rock’n’Roll, The Cold War, communist paranoia, presidential administrations, the Civil Rights Movement, Women’s Rights, activist movements led by Latino and Chicano Americans, Native Americans, and LGBT Americans, and the Vietnam War.
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HIST 0113 - World History to 1600
Credits: 3
Survey of the origins and development of civilizations from prehistory to the 16th century with an emphasis on Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Examines the religious, cultural, political, economic and intellectual characteristics of numerous societies and civilizations. Students will gain insight into the historical roots of the world’s major cultural and religious traditions and their impact on today’s world.
(formerly HIST 0213)
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HIST 0114 - Modern World History
Credits: 3
Survey of global history from the 16th to 21st centuries with an emphasis on Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Examines political, cultural, religious, and scientific developments as well as imperialism, colonialism, modern revolutions, world wars, and the ideological, economic, and technological foundations of the modern world. Students will gain insight into the historical roots of many current global conflicts and issues.
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HIST 0215 - Introduction to the Middle East, Africa and Asia
Credits: 3
This course uses primary sources, biography, short novels, and film to engage students in learning and discussion about the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Topics include the historical method, Arab-Islamic civilization, imperialism and colonialism; Africa’s “triple heritage” indigenous customs, Islam, and interaction with the West; women’s movements) and Buddhism. Themes include social, political, and economic organization, religion, gender, resistance movements, globalization and comparative analysis.
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HIST 0267 - Sports in World History
Credits: 3
This course explores the origin and development of organized sport from antiquity to the present. Organized sport is one of the most important inventions of human civilizations. How people compete tells us a lot about what they believe about themselves and about the meaning of human existence. People play as they live and live as they play. We examine case studies from Greece, Rome, Medieval Europe, and modern America and conclude with modern, global soccer.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0276 - Latin America to 1800
Credits: 3
This course offers a broad survey of Latin American history. Topics include: native cultures and civilizations; impact of Spanish and European colonialism; the role of the Catholic Church; slavery and race relations; political , economic, and social patters of development: and cultural achievements.
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HIST 0277 - Latin America Since 1800
Credits: 3
This course examines broad themes in modern Latin American history. Topics include: independence movements; political economics, and social patters of development; the Mexican Revolution and its legacy; the role of the military in Latin America; human rights struggles; and the impact of U.S. foreign policy. Special focus on Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Cuba and selected Caribbean and Central American countries.
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HIST 0278 - Women in Latin America
Credits: 3
This course examines the lives of women in Latin America from the colonial period to the present, specifically exploring the intersections of class, nation or nationality, race, ethnicity, and gender. The lives of specific, iconic women such as Eva Peron or Rigoberta Menchu, will be examined as well as the lives of everyday women, as they confront a variety of historical circumstances, for instance, industrialization, urbanization, political repression, globalization, and revolutionary movements This course will study women’s experiences, roles and interests in the broader context of Latin American history.
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HIST 0279 - Latin American Revolutions
Credits: 3
An exploration of a variety of Latin American revolutions from independence in the early 1800’s to the present to understand how evolutionary movement emerge, why people choose to participate in those movements, and how counter-revolutions emerge. This course examines how factors like race, class, gender, and ethnicity impact revolutionary movements. Case studies will be drawn from a variety of Latin American contexts, such as Haiti, Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua, so that students may look comparatively at this divers and complex region.
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HIST 0280 - Topics in Latin American History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific Latin American country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. Examples might be: Caribbean History, Modern Mexico, Indigenous People. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0283 - Modern Africa
Credits: 3
Major themes include: slavery; colonialism; Islam in Africa; modernization theory; resistance and independence movements; women’s experiences; U. S. foreign policy; and Africa in the 21st century. These themes are explored in comparative context using select countries in southern Africa, west Africa, central and east Africa as case studies. Through historical documents, literature, maps, oral histories, and film, students acquire a grounding in African history.
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HIST 0284 - Topics in African History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific African country, empire,geographical region, time period, or theme. Examples might be: West African Empires, Independence Movements, Religion in African History. Course may be taken 3 time for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0286 - Traditional Asia to 1700
Credits: 3
A study of the historical and cultural foundations of China, Korea, India, and Japan including their dynastic developments until the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: HIST 0101 or HIST 0113 .
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HIST 0287 - Asia Since 1700
Credits: 3
Western contacts with Asia beginning with the eighteenth century, emphasizing the Chinese world view in the History of Asia, including the emergence of Modern China and Japan.
Prerequisites: HIST 0101 or HIST 0113 .
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HIST 0288 - Topics in Asian History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific Asian country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. Examples might be: Modern China, Introduction to Japanese History, Early Civilizations in Asia. Course maybe be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0289 - Topics in Middle Eastern History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific Middle Eastern country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. Examples might be: Modern Iran, the Ottoman Empire, 20th Century Middle East. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0292 - Crisis in the Middle East
Credits: 3
Explores current developments and the historical roots of conflict in the Middle East, focusing on Palestine, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and more. Topics include: Arab-Islamic civilizations; imperialism and colonialism; nationalism; women’s movements; economic globalization; research methods; art, literature, dance and music. This course provides a basis for understanding the critical historical developments of our times. Sources include primary and secondary literature, film, and photography.
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HIST 0295 - Internship - Global Women’s History Project
Credits: 1-3
The Global Women’s History Project brings women from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia together with women from the U.S. to interact with WSU students, faculty, staff and surrounding communities, through presentations, workshops, multi-media events, and World Café. Interns will learn and be involved in all aspects of carrying out a conference, will interact closely with invited guests, and will participate in outings with other interns at lectures, concerns, and grassroots organizations relevant to our topics. Interns will learn about feminist praxis (theory and action), research women’s history and become informed about regions of the world addressed, including history and women’s organizations. Routine office work will also be a regular of this position. 1-3 credits. A maximum of 3 internship credits may be applied to 18 credit History Major electives.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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HIST 0343 - Special Topics in Asian History
Credits: 3
Topics relate to the history of a specific Asian country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work, research, and writing then assigned in 200-level courses. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0370 - Special Topics in African History
Credits: 3
Topics related to the history of a specific African country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work, research, and writing than assigned in 200-level courses. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0371 - Problems in Middle East History
Credits: 3
How do the range of peoples living in the regions currently defined the Middle East view their own histories and in what ways are those views grounded in history? This course examines historical and current literature from the Middle East and by Middle Easterners living outside of the Middle East to ascertain the relationship between today and yesterday. Students receive a solid grounding in historical methodologies shaping knowledge about this region. The course provides a basis for understanding major political developments, economic trends, and social movements of the twentieth century Middle East, moving into the twenty-first.
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HIST 0372 - Special Topics in Latin American History
Topics related to the history of a specific Latin American country, empire, geographical region, time period, or theme. 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work, research, and writing than assigned in 200-level courses. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
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HIST 0373 - Modern Latin America
Credits: 3
An opportunity to study modern Latin America’s struggle with elites, military and civilian juntas, regional pacts, and national security v. human rights since 1950. Lectures and directed readings will provide opportunities for in-depth special interest research and study.
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HIST 0375 - U.S. - Latin America Relations Since 1898
Credits: 3
This course explores the history of U.S. intervention (economic, political and military) in Latin America since 1898 (the Spanish-American War). Topics include: struggles over human rights; treatment of indigenous populations; U.S. support for military dictatorships; the Cuban Revolution; the war on drugs; globalization; and free trade. Primary focus is on Central America and the Caribbean.
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HIST 0390 - Special Topics in Comparative History
Credits: 3
This course will use case studies to compare and explore a topic or theme from the perspective of differing countries, cultures, civilizations, geographic regions and/or time periods. 300-level special topics courses have a heavier reading load and require more independent work, research, and writing then assigned in 200-level courses. Course may be taken 3 times for major credit.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
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HIST 0120 - The History/Social Studies Teacher
Credits: 1
This course is designed for history majors who plan to become middle and high school social studies teachers. Students are introduced to historiography, the discipline of history, the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core and NCSS standards and themes, ethics involved in the teaching profession, the use of technology, and lesson planning. Students are introduced to social studies subjects and themes including, but not limited to, geography, political science, sociology, and economics. This course is offered Pass/Fail grading only.
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HIST 0121 - The Historian
Credits: 3
A writing intensive course that introduces students to reading and writing about history, historiography, as well as the roles that historians have served in the intellectual growth of the liberal arts and the various professional services that they have rendered to society. Students will be introduced to the basic skills and functions of the historian; how historical interpretations are developed, challenged, and modified; and the applicability of the historian’s skills to various professions and careers.
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HIST 0202 - Introduction to Historical Research and Analysis
Credits: 3
This course teaches students the essential skills of historical research, writing, and analysis. Students will learn how to: locate and critically analyze different types of primary and secondary sources; identify an author’s thesis; evaluate historical arguments and construct their own; use traditional and electronic research tools; and recognize the roles of subjectivity, perspective, and historical context in shaping historians’ interpretations of the past. Students will build on historiographical debates introduced in HIST 0121 and exemplary case studies; learn proper citation methods; and engage in the process of writing, editing, and revision. The final project will be the production of a substantive research paper, historiographical analysis, or creative project that demonstrates understanding and application of these skills.
Pre/co-requisite: HIST 0121
(formerly HIST 0302)
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HIST 0293 - Internship: Museum and Archives
Credits: 1-12
Off-campus internships are available in a wide variety of areas, including: museums, archives, libraries, historic sites, and historical societies both in the nearby area and throughout the state. Summer internships may be available near a student’s hometown. In addition to gaining practical work experience in the historical field, the student will complete a paper relating to their internship. A maximum of 3 internship credits may be applied to the 18 credit History major electives.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; History major GPA of at least 3.2
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HIST 0332 - Methods of Teaching History: Middle and Secondary
Credits: 3
This course prepares students for a career as a middle and/or secondary school history/social studies teacher. A variety of topics are introduced and practiced in this course, including, but not limited to, lesson and unit planning, active learning and differentiated instruction, critical thinking, assessment techniques and classroom management that incorporate diverse learning needs and backgrounds, and textbook analysis. Through lesson design and implementation, students learn techniques of collaboration and reflective practice. The course requires a 30-hour field experience in an approved middle or high school setting. This field experience must include active teaching of lessons in addition to observing professional teachers.
Prerequisites: EDUC 0220 , EDUC 0221 , EDUC 0354 and HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0395 - Senior Seminar
Credits: 3
A seminar that requires in-depth readings and intensive guided research on a major historical theme or topic. Students are required to complete a capstone research project relating to the seminar topic that is approved by the instructor. Examples of seminar topics are: World Revolutions, American Visual Culture, Comparative Genocide, and Massachusetts History. Prerequisite HIST 0202 and Junior or Senior Standing.
Prerequisites: HIST 0202 and junior or senior standing or permission of department chair.
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HIST 0399 - Independent Study I, II, III
Credits: 3
Independent study consists of directed reading and research on an historical subject agreed upon by the student and instructor and approved by the Chair of the Department. Arrangements must be made with the instructor and Chair before registering for this course.
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LACS 0301 - Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Credits: 3
Readings about and discussions of issues, figures, movements, or perspectives on Latin America, to accompany independent research by the student. Topics which integrate various forms of study about Spanish, Portuguese, and French-speaking peoples of the hemisphere will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: introductory work in Latin American-related courses or equivalent or approval of the instructor.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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LANG 0210 - Language Culture and Society
Credits: 3
An introduction to the role of language in shaping and reflecting social structures within and among human communities. Topics treated include language issues in relation to social class, ethnicity and gender, language usage and language change, and controversies centering on issues of language and public policy primarily in the U.S.
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LANG 0300 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages
Credits: 3
Study of various approaches and methods of teaching foreign languages from both a historical and pedagogical perspective. Students learn to identify and use evaluative procedures to assess the effectiveness of instruction. Observation of secondary school classes, discussion, and writing of reports of fieldwork experience. A pre-practicum course required for language certification.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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LCUL 0201 - Women in the Hispanic World
Credits: 3
A study of selected female figures of historic, artistic, political, or cultural importance within the Hispanic world, as well as social movements shaped by women’s distinctive roles and contributions. Readings of primary and secondary sources, oral presentations and significant writing required.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and ENGL 0102 .
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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LCUL 0210 - U.S. Latino/a Cultural Studies
Credits: 3
A study of the historical and cultural background of the various Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States. Students will be introduced to the history of those communities, to the conditions which produced them, and to the cultural prodeuctions (film, music, art, literature) through which they are represented.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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LCUL 0220 - Envisioning the Americas
Credits: 3
An examination of the experiences and social structures which have shaped the ethos of Anglo America and Latin America respectively. Focus on the nature and origins of the two societies’ perceptions of the new continent, of the indigenous populations and of each other. Taught in English.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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LLIT 0232 - Puerto Rican Literatures
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: EGST 0232
Focus on the intersections of race, class, gender and sexual beliefs and practices in the processes of colonialism in Puerto Rican. We will examine how colonialism used constructions of sexuality to create political, cultural, and social dynamics that have pervaded the lives of the colonized, and influences the sensitivities, beliefs, and perspectives of Western cultures and practices in general. These goals will be accomplished through a close reading of Puerto Rican writers on the island, that reflect those political, cultural, and social changes that it has undergone since it was ceded to the United States as a direct result of the Spanish-American War (1898).
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LARA 0101 - Arabic I
Credits: 3
An introduction to the sounds, alphabet and basic grammatical patterns of modern Arabic. Stress on oral comprehension and speaking proficiency, including courtesy expressions, for use in common everyday situations.
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LARA 0102 - Arabic II
Credits: 3
The second course in the Arabic language sequence. Topics include the Arabic alphabet, basic grammar and verb forms. Continued emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking, and the development of cultural competence in communicative situations. Introduction to the cultural heritage of the Arabic-speaking world.
Prerequisites: LARA 0101 or equivalent.
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LARA 0103 - Arabic III
Credits: 3
The third course in the Arabic language sequence. Continues emphasis on listening and speaking proficiency, with increased attention to the Arabic alphabet. Stress on expanding students’ active vocabulary and grasp of grammatical structures along with increased cultural understanding and competence.
Prerequisites: LARA 0102 or equivalent.
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LARA 0104 - Arabic IV
Credits: 3
The fourth course in the Arabic language sequence. Stresses continued development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, along with intercultural competence, practiced in relation to everyday communicative situations in the context of the Arabic-speaking world.
Prerequisites: LARA 0103 or equivalent.
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