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ENGL 4301 - Seminar: Special Topics in World Lit CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of world literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Alternating Years
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ENGL 4401 - Seminar on Special Topics in Creative Writing SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department. This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of creative writing. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval. Sample topics include genre fiction, confessionalism and post-confessionalism, flash fiction and the prose poem, and the long poem.
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ENGL 4601 - Advanced Poetry Workshop SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in
This intensive workshop provides advanced students the opportunity to write and revise a significant body of work. The focus of the workshop is on developing a polished portfolio of poetry. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
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ENGL 4602 - Advanced Prose Workshop SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in or
This intensive workshop provides advanced students the opportunity to write and revise a significant body of work. The focus of the workshop is on developing a polished portfolio of fiction or nonfiction. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
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ENGL 4610 - Senior Project SW 2 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in or
In the spring semester, after completing an Advanced Poetry or Prose Workshop, students will edit and revise a senior project under the direction of a faculty member. This project will culminate with a public reading, and it will replace the current Senior Presentation
When Offered: Spring yearly
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ENGL 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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ENGL 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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ENGL 4981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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ENGL 4990 - Senior Presentation SW 1 hour
This course counts for one credit hour. Students majoring in English must enroll in this course during spring semester of the year in which they plan to graduate. This course requires students to present to the English faculty a condensed version of the best paper they have written in a 3000- or 4000-level English course. Presentations will resemble those made at an academic conference. This serves as the culminating experience for students completing study in English at Young Harris College.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Yearly
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ENGL 4996 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ENGL 4997 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ENGL 4998 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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Environmental Studies |
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ENST 1102 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability 3 hours
This course surveys the social causes of human impacts on the natural and built environments, both locally and around the world. In addition, this course will assess social and public policy tools for solving environmental problems, including government, non-profit, and market-driven approaches.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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ENVS 1101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 hours
This course surveys the environmental natural sciences, focusing on assessing the environmental impacts of the modern world and the application of the biological, chemical, physical, and geological sciences toward analyzing and solving environmental problems. Topics include human population growth, natural resources, land use, energy use, climate change, and loss of biodiversity.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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ENVS 2101 - Environmental Science Methods 3 hours
Prerequisites: and ENVS 1102
Environmental science is multidisciplinary and often requires a diverse set of skills. This course is an introduction to methods and analysis used in the environmental sciences and will provide experience to develop student skills regarding sampling techniques, methods, and equipment. Other topics discussed include the quantitative analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data, experimental design, and effective communication of the scientific process. An emphasis will be placed on environmental problem-solving using real-world situations
When Offered: Fall Even Years
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ENVS 3105 - Limnology 4 hours
Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 , ENST 1102 , BIOL 1108 , and CHEM 1212
A study of the biological and physical processes of freshwater ecosystems with an emphasis on the streams and reservoirs of Georgia and the Appalachia region. Laboratory emphasizes techniques associated with measuring water quality and data collection techniques. Field trips and field research projects are required.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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ENVS 3205 - Intro Sustainable Agriculture 3 hours
Prerequisites: BIOL 1108 (for biology majors) or ENST 1102 (for environmental science majors), and MATH 2000
This course addresses contemporary farming practices with a comparison among conventional agricultural practices and ecological agricultural practices such as organic systems. Agricultural practices will be investigated and studied in terms of ecological, economic, and social sustainability. This course will also address methods in agricultural research and discuss common experimental designs to answer agriculture-based questions. Field trips outside of class time to local farms, research stations, and farmer’s markets may take place.
When Offered: Fall Odd Years
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ENVS 3305 - Global Climate Change 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSCG 1107 or PSCG 1108
This course explores the physical and human geographical aspects of global environmental change, focusing on the effects of past climatic changes upon present landscapes, the concept of uniforminatarism. It provides possible explanations for climatic change over time, both qualitative and quantitative approach, and the impact of human action on the earth and its environmental systems, and the projection of future environmental changes.
When Offered: Spring Even Years
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ENVS 4105 - Environmental and Biological Data Analysis 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENVS 1102 (for environmental science majors) or BIOL 1108 (for biology majors) and MATH 2000
An introduction to application of statistical concepts to biological and environmental problems and datasets. This course will include graphical analysis and hypothesis testing and the use of parametric and nonparametric statistics. Students will become familiar with correlation analysis, analysis of variance, linear regression modeling, logistic regression modeling, and model-building strategies. Students will learn to use R software and complete a final project.
When Offered: Spring Odd Years
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ENVS 4205 - Fisheries Science 4 hours
Prerequisites: ENVS 1101 , ENST 1102 , and Sophomore Standing
Fisheries resources provide ecological, economic, and recreational benefits to society. This course will provide students with an introduction to fisheries science by discussing fisheries practices, fish population dynamics and fisheries conservation strategies. Students will learn how to carry out a fisheries stock assessment utilizing fisheries-specific computer software and participate in field experiences in fish sampling methods.
When Offered: Spring Even Years
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ENVS 4990 - Senior Capstone SW 1 hour
This course will entail a study of current research topics in environmental science. The course format will involve extensive readings from the primary literature, formal presentations by the students, and guest lecturers. (To be taken last semester of senior year).
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Foundations |
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FOUN 1000 - First Year Foundations 2 hours
Pilot Program: Fall 2010 and Fall 2011
Designed specifically for first year students, the course introduces students to academic and student life culture and assists them in developing skills or strategies applicable to any academic discipline. This course will give students the opportunity to cultivate the skills, values, and attitudes necessary to become confident, capable college students, and contributing community members.
Fees: $30.00
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FREN 1101 - Elementary French I C 3 hours
French 1101 is the introductory semester of a two-semester series of French courses. This is a beginning level language course. Students enrolled in this course are not expected to know any French prior to taking it. The course will be taught in the target language. Students will develop a beginner level of proficiency in French by participating in communicative activities. This course is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in French. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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FREN 1102 - Elementary French II C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in FREN 1101 or equivalent proficiency.
French 1102 is the second semester of a two-semester series of French courses. This course is designed as the second half of the beginning level. Students are expected to know some French prior to taking it. Some students may already have taken French in high school, but lack sufficient competency to be able to enroll in intermediate courses. Others may have taken 1101. Students enrolled in this course are expected to have a previous working knowledge of basic French vocabulary and grammar structures. This is not a course for those who have never before studied French. Students will further their level of proficiency in French by participating in communicative activities. The first-year sequence in French is designed to develop the capacity to use the language in communicative situations. Equally important goals are the acquisition of the skills necessary for effective reading and writing in French. These objectives can be accomplished only through active participation, both in and out of class. The course will be taught in the target language.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I C 3 hours
Prerequisites: FREN 1102 .
This course will solidify and expand the students’ foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing French, as well as deepen their appreciation of Francophone literature and culture. The class will develop the basic skills the students learned in FREN 1101 and 1102 to a higher level of communicative competence. The students’ knowledge of Francophone culture will be enhanced through reading selections from literary and nonliterary works. Oral proficiency will be stressed through classroom debates, presentations, and use of interactive technology. The basic grammar rules, which students learned in the elementary courses, will be highlighted again, together with additional, more complex grammatical structures that they will put in practice by writing short compositions in and outside class. Instruction is in French.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Yearly
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FREN 2202 - Intermediate French II C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in FREN 2201 or equivalent proficiency.
This course is the second semester of Intermediate French and a continuation and expansion of FREN 2201. Its primary objective is to prepare students for the transition to advanced 3000-level French courses by developing and expanding upon previously acquired language knowledge and communicative skills within a content-based curriculum focusing on Francophone and French-speaking peoples and cultures. We shall continue our review and expansion of the conversational practice, grammatical structures, vocabulary, writing skills, as well as further deepen our knowledge and appreciation of Francophone literature and culture introduced in previous semesters. The course will be conducted entirely in French.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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FREN 2600 - French for Heritage Speakers C 3 hours
Prerequisites: Placement language exam or permission of the instructor.
This course is designed for heritage speakers or bilingual students of French with oral proficiency, but little or no formal training in the language and little knowledge of the cultural history and geography of France. The course will offer an intensive review of grammar and a significant expansion of French vocabulary beyond common words and phrases. The course is also designed to acquaint students with the rich cultural heritage of France.
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FREN 2850 - Study Abroad C 3 Hours
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FREN 2851 - Study Abroad C 3 Hours
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FREN 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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FREN 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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FREN 4850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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FREN 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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FREN 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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FREN 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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Health |
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HEAL 1110 - Health and Wellness 3 hours
This course is designed to promote an appreciation for health, and wellness and its importance for the individual. The course includes knowledge, principles, and activities regarding nutrition, weight management, cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, reproductive choices, chronic disease, and substance abuse. The course includes an integrated physical activity component that counts for a percentage of the overall grade for the course. These activities will help the student create a personal fitness program in order to develop and maintain a high level of lifetime fitness.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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HEAL 1115 - First Aid 3 hours
This course is concerned with the problems and practical applications of first aid. Emergency care of the suddenly ill and the injured is combined with safety measures and accident prevention. This is an American Red Cross course and certification in first aid and community CPR may be received.
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HIST 1112 - Survey of Civilization II C 3 hours
This course is a survey of major religious, political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the western world from 1500 to the present. The emphasis is on “modern” Europe, but interactions and exchanges with other world empires are included. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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HIST 2111 - American History I 3 hours
This course examines pre-Colombian history to developments within the United States, including the causes and outbreak of America’s Civil War (1860 to 1865). Emphasis begins with pre-contact civilizations, but primarily focuses upon American colonies, the formation of the new nation, and both positive and negative aspects of national expansion. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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HIST 2112 - American History II 3 hours
The course provides information on U.S. history since 1865. Topics include Reconstruction, western frontier outcomes, industrialization, World War I, the 1920s, the Great Depression, World War II, the onset of the Cold War, civil rights, and globalism. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements in United States and Georgia history.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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HIST 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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HIST 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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HIST 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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HIST 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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HIST 2996 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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HIST 2997 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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HIST 2998 - Special Topics in History 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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HIST 3001 - Modern Britain CI 3 hours
This course covers British history from 1660 to the present. Topics include the Restoration, industrialization and the rise of the middle class, growth and decline of the British empire, World Wars I and II, and the formation of a British national identity in the modern era.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 3002 - Modern France CI 3 hours
This course is a survey of modern French history and political, economic, social, and political developments. It includes the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, the creation of the Third Republic, France during World Wars I and II, and postwar France.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3003 - The Third Reich and the Holocaust CI 3 hours
The purpose of this course is to examine political, social, ethnic, and cultural factors that led to the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazism in interwar Germany. Topics to be covered include the decay of the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Revolution, anti-Semitism, World War II, the Holocaust, and the de-Nazification of Germany.
When Offered: Fall, Spring or Summer Every Three Years
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HIST 3004 - Modern Russia CI 3 hours
The course will introduce the history of Russia from the late 17th century to 1860s. Topics will include westernization, Enlightened Absolutism, and the Russian War of 1812
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3005 - 19th Century European History CI 3 hours
The course will cover the 19th century histories of France, Britain, the Hapsburg Empire, Russia, Germany and Italy after their respective unifications, the legacy of the French and Industrial Revolutions, and the shaping of political, social, intellectual, and cultural paradigms of the era.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 3007 - The First World War and its Aftermath in Memoirs and Films CI 3 hours
The First World War, or the “Great War” became a watershed in world history; the destruction of many cities, the death of millions of men on the battlefields of the war and the sufferings of the millions of civilians were unprecedented. After the end of the war, contemporaries including many war veterans became engaged in the construction of the memories of the Great War. Depending on ways how the Great War was remembered in interwar decades, different political choices were made, choices that led to the Second World War and deeply affected the lives of millions people.
When Offered: Fall, Spring or Summer Every Three Years
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HIST 3008 - World War ll: The Epoch of Catastrophes I 3 hours
The course will investigate the origins of the Second World War, its political, social, and cultural aspects, the Holocaust, and its outcomes,primarily in Europe and the United States. In addition, the course will analyze the global nature of military conflict in Europe, Japan, China, French Indochina, North Africa and other non-European regions. The impact of the wars on women’s lives will be one of the important focuses of the course.
When Offered: Fall, Spring or Summer Every Three Years
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HIST 3010 - Classical Greece & Rome C 3 hours
The course provides an overview of the histories of the ancient Greek and Roman empires. Themes discussed include the Greek “Dark Ages,” the rise of city-states Athens and Sparta, Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Greece, the expansion of Rome, the Roman republic and transition to imperial Rome, and the emergence of Christianity.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3011 - Late Antiquity C 3 hours
This course covers the “Christian Rome” era. Topics include the rise of the Christian Church as political authority, the fall of the Roman Empire, the emergence of the medieval world in western Europe, the eastern influences of Byzantine Rome, and conflicts between Christianity and Islamic empires.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3012 - Medieval Europe C 3 hours
This is an overview of medieval European history to 1500. Topics covered deal with political, social, religious, and cultural manifestations of this era, including the role of the Christian church and monasticism. The Crusades, the rise of nation-states, the Black Death, the Renaissance, and the transition to the Age of Exploration are studied.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3020 - Modern Middle East C 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 or have permission of instructor.
The course examines the history of the Middle East into the mid-20th century, from Islam’s beginnings through various empires such as the Ottomans and Safavids, the Middle East in the two World Wars, European interference, and the Pan-Arabic movements of the 1950s and 1960s.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3030 - History of China C 3 hours
This course is a broad survey of Chinese dynastic origins, culture, society, and institutions. Emphasis is placed upon the major sources, ideas, and transitions in China, up to the establishment of Communist China in 1960.
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HIST 3031 - History of Japan C 3 hours
This course is a survey of Japanese history from 1859 to the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the two World Wars, and the rise of Japan as postwar global power. Emphasis is placed on Japanese economic, social, and political developments over this time period.
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HIST 3040 - Africa since 1918 C 3 hours
This course is a study of sub-Saharan African history from the end of World War I to modern times. Emphasis is placed upon the impacts of western imperialism, nation-building during the anti-colonial period following World Wars I and II, and contemporary issues of modern Africa.
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HIST 3050 - Introduction to Latin America CI 3 hours
This course is a broad-based survey of the social, intellectual, political, and cultural formations of numerous Latin American nation-states, from 1492 contact through colonialism, independence movements, and modernization efforts of the 20th century.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3051 - Latin American Radicalism CI 3 hours
This course continues the study of many nations that constitute Latin America, but with an emphasis on the radicalization of political factions and populist uprisings. The topics will include civil wars, class wars, urbanization, communism and military dictatorships, guerrilla insurgencies, human rights, and Latin American relations to nations of the world.
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HIST 3059 - Colonial America to 1763 3 hours
This course traces developments in North America from the arrival of the Europeans to the end of the French and Indian War of 1763. Colonization and tensions will be viewed through the historical events affecting Native Americans, Euro-Americans, and African Americans.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3060 - Revolutionary America 1763 to 1800 3 hours
This course begins at the end of the French and Indian War and continues to the Election of 1800. The causes and consequences of the American Revolution will be studied, including implications for colonists, native inhabitants, and a growing slave population. The formation of an independent republic will be included, as well as the cultural and social impacts of revolutionary ideology, the forming of a national government, and the rise of political parties.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3063 - The Cold War I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 , or permission of instructor.
The course is a survey of the causes of the Cold War between the U.S and the U.S.S.R, as well as consequences for the world and its nation-states. Particular emphasis will be placed on the period from 1945 to 1989, American foreign policy and containment warfare, and domestic manifestations for the United States during that time period.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 3064 - Presidents from 1968-1988 I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 ,or permission of instructor.
This course covers ideologies, elections, and policies of American presidents from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan. Topics will include domestic social, cultural, and technological events, as well as presidential responses to events of the Cold War.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 3065 - Vietnam War: Lessons Unlearned 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 , or permission of instructor.
This course explores the political, military, and social history of American Cold War containment efforts in Vietnam from 1954 (Dienbienphu) through America’s exit (1973 to 1975). Domestic unrest and political fallout will be essential topics covered in this course as well.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 3066 - Georgia History 3 hours
This course provides a chronological study of the history of Georgia from its colonial origins through the 21st century. Emphasis includes “Old South vs. New South” transitions, social and cultural shifts, and Georgia’s current positions sociologically and politically.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 3070 - American Constitutional Law to 1865 3 hours
This course will provide an overview of American Constitutional law between the Colonial era and the American Civil War. Students will focus on the development of colonial law, the emergence of constitutional law, and the role of the Supreme Court in shaping that constitutional law.
When Offered: Every other Fall
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HIST 3071 - American Constitutional Law Since 1865 3 hours
This course will provide a study of American Constitutional Law beginning with the Era of Reconstruction and carrying forward to the present day. Students will focus on the role of the Supreme Court in shaping constitutional law.
When Offered: Every other Spring
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HIST 4001 - European Intellectual History CI 3 hours
This course is designed to present relevant ideologies of European intellectual history, including conservatism, liberalism, nationalism, socialism, fascism, and feminism. Students will study the works of Locke, Montesquieu, Burke, de Tocqueville, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Hannah Arendt, Simone de Beauvoir, and other noted intellectuals.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 4002 - The French Revolution and Napoleon CI 3 hours
Topics in this course include French absolutism, the French Revolution of 1789, the constitutional monarchy, the Sans-Culottes, the Vendee, the rise and fall of Robespierre, and the rise of Napoleon and his empire. The Congress of Vienna and subsequent events will be studied as well.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 4003 - Technology and Culture in the Modern World CI 3 hours
This course analyzes the relationship between technology and culture in Europe, and their roles in shaping European identities. The topics will illustrate how railways, airplanes, cars, telephone, media, and cinema have redefined everyday life of Europeans, and brought new social and cultural manifestations.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4004 - The Russian Revolution and Stalinism CI 3 hours
The course is designed to explore various historiographical traditions of the Russian Revolution and Stalinism. Topics to be covered: Russian autocracy, the February and October Revolutions, communism and the “new economic policy,” the rise of Stalin, collectivization, industrialization, purges, World Wars I and II, and the origins of the Cold War.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4005 - Colonialism and Imperialism CI 3 hours
This course examines the history of interactions between European and non-European peoples from the Age of Exploration to the early 20th century. The course will address the rise and fall of European empires, national and geographic boundaries of various imperial expansions, decolonization, and politics in post-colonial states.
When Offered: Occasionally
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HIST 4010 - Ancient Greece C 3 hours
This course will examine the history of Greece with particular emphasis on the birth of the polis (city-state), the phenomenon of tyranny, the rise of Sparta and Athens, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world, and Greek cultural heritage.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4030 - Southeast Asia C 3 hours
This course broadly presents the geographic, political, social, and cultural experiences of various regions. The primary emphasis will be on transitions involving imperialism, nationalism, wars, and subsequent national identities of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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HIST 4050 - American Early National Period 3 hours
This course provides an in-depth study of the years known as the American Early National Period, from the 1787 Constitutional Convention through the Jacksonian Era of the 1830s. Topics will include the new American federalism, first political parties, expansion, and various presidencies. Significant discussions of class, race, religion, and ethnicity in the time period will be included.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4051 - American Civil War 3 hours
The course is a study of the causes leading up to the American Civil War, with particular emphasis on the growth of slavery, sectionalism, expansion of slavery and the movements west, and the tumultuous decade of the 1850s. The social and political events of secession, Lincoln’s election, and the actual outbreak of war will include a focused study of the five year conflict.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4052 - Reconstruction I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 or permission of instructor.
This course presents a study of the re-unification of the nation during the post-Civil War period. The political framework and outcomes in the South will be viewed from inception in 1865 through the abandonment of Reconstruction in 1877, with a preview of the “Redemption” or “Jim Crow” era in the South, which lasted into the middle 20th century.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4060 - The Radicalization of the American Civil Rights Movement I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 . or permission of instructor.
This course traces the American Civil Rights movement’s transformation from non-violent origins in the 1950s to the confrontational, often violent approaches of various groups throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. The background of 1960s national crises, which include the antiwar movement, assassinations, and major conflict between generations will be emphasized as well.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4061 - The Great Depression and the New Deal I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 or permission of instructor.
This course is a study of the causes, escalations, and responses to the nation’s worst economic collapse. The details and controversies of FDR’s New Deal will be emphasized, as well as social and cultural outcomes for the American people.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4062 - American Film History I 3 hours
This course traces the rise of the American film industry from its East Coast origins through the fading of the studio era by the early 1960s and 1970s. Emphasis will be placed upon the creative and technological developments of film in general, with a chronological and topical study of Hollywood’s output.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4063 - The 1950s in America I 3 hours
The odd mix of American postwar prosperity with Cold War anxiety will be addressed in this course. Conformity mixed with underlying fear produced a society with a dual nature, which was reflected in the social, political, and cultural landscape of the decade.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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HIST 4070 - America’s Greatest Crimes & Trials 3 hours
The course provides an in-depth study of America’s greatest crimes and trials. Beginning with the colonial trials of Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer and ending with the murder trial of Charles Manson, this course looks at the historical context surrounding these famous cases, while focusing on the social, racial, religious, political, and gender issues of each case.
Students will not only find these cases fascinating, they will also learn the historical
significance of each.
When Offered: Every other year
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HIST 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, completed application, résumé, and permission of the department chair.
Co-requisite: HONR 4101 , LSTP 1127 . A study abroad experience is a planned educational experience in a country outside the United States. It is as opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in your studies in a real-world setting in another culture, gaining firsthand knowledge of the global work environment.
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HIST 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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HIST 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 . Must be a History major or minor of have permission of instructor.
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area.
When Offered: As needed
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HIST 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 . Must be a History major or minor of have permission of instructor.
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
When Offered: As needed
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HIST 4990 - Historiography/Methods; Senior Presentation SW 2 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 . Senior History majors only.
This course presents methods of historical research and writing, the philosophy and interpretation of various historical schools ( historiography), and a final paper presentation by each student on a topic that includes both historical and historiographical detail.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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HIST 4996 - Special Topics in American History 3 hours
These courses feature study in the area of American history selected by the instructor.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two or Three Years
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HIST 4997 - Special Topics in European History C 3 hours
These courses feature study in the area of European history selected by the instructor.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two or Three Years
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HIST 4998 - Special Topics in World History C 3 hours
These courses feature study in the area of World history selected by the instructor.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two or Three Years
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HONR 1101 - Honors Seminar 1 hour
Often interdisciplinary, these seminars on varying topics will investigate a field of study not addressed - at least not in much detail - within the framework of the normal curriculum. These seminars will be suitable for students in all majors.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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HONR 1102 - Honors Seminar 1 hour
Prerequisites: Member Honors Program.
Often interdisciplinary, these seminars on varying topics will investigate a field of study not addressed - at least not in much detail - within the framework of the normal curriculum. These seminars will be suitable for students in all majors.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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