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HIST 3013 - Witch Hunts 1400-1800 3 hours
From the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, many Europeans developed a heightened concern with the phenomenon of witchcraft, seeing a new sect hostile to humanity. The end of the Middle Ages and the religious Reformation increased the intensity of the ‘Witch Craze.” Finally, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment brought an end to the hunt for powers that did not empirically exist. Through reading and discussion of primary and secondary sources, you will learn how these Europeans defined and treated their alleged witches, within the context of other economic, social, and cultural relationships. Included in this study will be the examination of the roles of class and gender in focusing hostility on certain people, especially women.
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HIST 3020 - Modern Middle East 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 with a grade of “C-” or better 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.
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HIST 3030 - History of China 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 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 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 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.
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HIST 3051 - Latin American Radicalism 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 3058 - Golden Age of Piracy 3 HOURS
This course will explore the golden age of piracy (1500-1800 AD) in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters. Students will learn about the development of piracy, the social and economic impact of the practice and why pirates have been romanticized over time.
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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.
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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.
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HIST 3061 - American Civil War 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 AND HIST 1112 OR HIST 2111 AND HIST 2112
A study of the causes leading up to the American Civil War, with emphasis on the decade of the 1850s. The social and political events of the dawn of the 1860s will introduce the actual war experience and its aftermath.
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HIST 3062 - Reconstruction 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 AND HIST 1112 OR HIST 2111 AND HIST 2112
An introduction to 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
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HIST 3063 - The Cold War 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better, 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.
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HIST 3064 - Presidents from 1968-1988 I 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better,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.
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HIST 3065 - Vietnam War: Lessons Unlearned 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better, 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.
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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.
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HIST 3067 - Hollywood Goes to War: Classic Films 1943-1945 3 HOURS
This course will encompass the special topic of films on Allied partners of the United States created in Hollywood during World War II. Students will also examine the background causes of the productions, as well as the consequences for various members of the filmmaking community involved in pro-Soviet feature films, in the post-World War II “Second Red Scare” era.
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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.
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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.
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HIST 4001 - European Intellectual History 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.
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HIST 4002 - The French Revolution and Napoleon 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.
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HIST 4003 - Technology and Culture in the Modern World 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.
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HIST 4004 - The Russian Revolution and Stalinism 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.
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HIST 4005 - Colonialism and Imperialism I 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.
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HIST 4006 - Women’s Voices 3 hours
The course will examine the lives of extraordinary European women whose life, talents, and commitment to their cause redefined gender roles in a patriarchal society. The course will analyze the key role of women in disseminating the progressive ideas about human rights and equality throughout the early modern and modern periods and will pay a particular attention to the role of women in the Enlightenment, the French and Russian Revolutions, the Resistance against the Nazis, anti-colonial movements, and post-1945 events. The course will also explore the legacy of the 1960s as the beginning of the second wave of feminism and its refocused attention on sexuality, marriage, and family. Students will learn about the writings and legacy of Olympe de Gouges, Madame de Staël, George San, Simone de Beauvoir, Alexandra Kollontay, Galina Starovoitova, Mary Wollstonecraft, Emmeline Pankhurst, Vera Brittain and other social activists, writers, and scholars. A changing perception of masculinity will also be addressed.
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HIST 4007 - Tudor England 3 hours
The Tudor era (1485-1603) is one of the most fascinating and complex periods in Western European history. This couse will survey the changes that brought England out of the medieval period; the rise to power of Henry Tudor; the English Reformation under Henry VIII, and the exceptional reign of the first Question Elizabeth. Such topics as the development of the nation state, exploration and developments within English culture will be explored as well.
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HIST 4008 - Spanish Civil War 3 HOURS
Students will learn about the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939; the presence of Axis advisors and technology, Russian advocacy of the left, and the significant presence of American volunteers determined to literally fight fascism and liberate Spain-an exercise that ultimately failed and was a foreshadowing of WWII.
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HIST 4010 - Ancient Greece 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.
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HIST 4011 - The Roman Empire 3 hours
This course examines Roman history from the death of Julius Caesar to 476 AD. Topics to be covered include the Pax Romana, the structure of Roman government and law, the urbanization and Romanization of the western provinces, the spread of Christianity, and the fall of Rome.
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HIST 4012 - The Crusades 3 HOURS
The course offers an overview of the history of the crusades. This course covers the rise of Islam, the response by the Catholic Church and what became known as the crusades. Particular focus will be placed on the first four crusades with additional cursory coverage of several minor crusades. The course explores several themes, such as the reasons why men/women joined the crusades and how gender, class and race influenced the various crusades.
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HIST 4030 - Southeast Asia 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.
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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.
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HIST 4052 - Reconstruction 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better, 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.
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HIST 4053 - The Gilded Age 3 HOURS
This course analyzes American history from the end of Reconstruction (1870s) to the start of World War I (1918). Students will study the rapidly changing culture within the United States with focuses on among other topics: capitalism, urbanization, industrialization, immigration and expansion. Some particular topics include: Yellow Journalism, The Spanish-American War, The “Robber Barons” and several “Crimes of the Century.”
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HIST 4059 - Passive Resistance Civil Rights 3 hours
This is an introductory course in the development of a “Passive Resistance,” non-violent movement for African-Americans and their allies during the 201” century In the United States. Topics include the history and structure of Inequality, movement philosophy and strategies, major events, and the shift to “Radical Civil Rights” that began in the mid-1960s.
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HIST 4060 - Radical Civil Rights 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better, 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.
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HIST 4061 - The Great Depression and the New Deal 3 hours
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.
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HIST 4062 - American Film History 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.
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HIST 4063 - The 1950s in America 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.
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HIST 4064 - The 1960s in America 3 hours
This course examines one of the most tumultuous decades in American history, which was affected by the antiwar movement and subsequent youth rebellion against all trappings of “conformity.” Beyond this, however, the entire decade was rife with events and tragedies that illustrate an entire nation deeply separated by political but also cultural and racial divides.
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HIST 4066 - Film History & Global Cinema 3 hours
This course examines representative master works of American as well as international films. Students will obtain a clear understanding of the cinematic experience through analyses of various film genres. The course also traces the history of film, as well as technological innovations in the discipline, such as the advent of sound and color.
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HIST 4067 - Women in Film 3 hours
This course examines the often-overlooked but remarkable contributions of women to American cinema. Focusing on various film genres per semester, students will analyze women’s presence in front of - as well as behind - the camera. Viewing and analyzing women in this context will reflect cultural and societal impacts: conformity, feminism, gender, class, and race issues present in the movies of the 20th and 21st centuries. May be repeated with instructor permission.
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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.
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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 and HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better. Must be a History major or minor and 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.
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HIST 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 , HIST 1112 , HIST 2111 & HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better. Must be a History major or minor and 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.
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HIST 4990 - Historiography/Methods; Senior Presentation 3 hours
Prerequisites: HIST 1111 , HIST 1112 , HIST 2111 & HIST 2112 with a grade of “C-” or better. 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.
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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.
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HIST 4997 - Special Topics in European History 3 hours
These courses feature study in the area of European history selected by the instructor.
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HIST 4998 - Special Topics in World History 3 hours
These courses feature study in the area of World history selected by the instructor.
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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.
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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.
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HONR 2101 - 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.
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HONR 2102 - 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.
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HONR 3101 - 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.
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HONR 3102 - 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.
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HONR 4101 - Honors Thesis 1 hour
Prerequisites: Member Honors Program.
This course is designed to help seniors in the Honors Program develop their Thesis proposals. Honors Program students take two one-hour seminars designed to help them develop and execute the Thesis project. The first seminar is taken during the semester prior to the semester in which the student will graduate. This is usually the fall semester of a student’s senior year. By the end of the semester, the student will have completed a proposal for his or her Thesis and submitted it to their Honors Thesis committee for approval. This course is designed to help seniors in the Honors Program develop their Thesis proposals. Honors Program students take two one-hour seminars designed to help them develop and execute the Thesis project. The first seminar is taken during the semester prior to the semester in which the student will graduate. This is usually the fall semester of a student’s senior year. By the end of the semester, the student will have completed a proposal for his or her Thesis and submitted it to their Honors Thesis committee for approval.
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HONR 4102 - Honors Thesis 1 Hour
Prerequisites: HONR 4101
This course is designed to help seniors in the Honors Program complete their Thesis projects. Honors Program students take two one-hour seminars designed to help them execute the Thesis project. This course is the second of the two courses. In this course, Honors students develop, complete, and present the projects they proposed in HONR 4101.
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HUMI 2240 - Humanities/Honors Seminar 3 hours
The study of a particular literary, historical, artistic or social issue from the perspectives of various academic disciplines. A different topic will be selected for each offering. The course is designed for honor students and involves significant independent research. Offered periodically in the spring semester.
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HUMI 2298 - Foreign Study/Travel Seminar 3 hours
This course is a travel seminar to selected foreign countries. It is designed to supplement and enrich courses in such areas as art, music, literature, and history. 15 hours of seminars and an individualized directed study project will be conducted on campus prior to the student tour. During the tour, lectures will take place at the various important sites visited. A post-tour evaluation will be administered.
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HUMI 2299 - Foreign Study/Travel Seminar 3 hours
This course is a travel seminar to selected foreign countries. It is designed to supplement and enrich courses in such areas as art, music, literature, and history. 15 hours of seminars and an individualized directed study project will be conducted on campus prior to the student tour. During the tour, lectures will take place at the various important sites visited. A post-tour evaluation will be administered.
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DISC 2000 - Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts and methodologies in interdisciplinary scholarship. Through various readings across the disciplines, students will learn to identify effective and insightful interdisciplinary responses to complex problems.
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DISC 4990 - Capstone 3 hours
Students completing a Discover Degree will take this capstone course in their last semester in which they apply knowledge from their interdisciplinary experience to a professional internship, service learning, or thesis project. Each proposed capstone project should establish a clear interdisciplinary purpose that adequately recognizes all academic areas the student has completed as part of the degree and receive prior approval from the Discover Degree Committee. As part of the project, Discover Degree students are required to identify a supervising faculty member from one of their emphasis areas. The faculty supervisor must be a full-time member of Young Harris College with a minimum rank of Assistant Professor. The faculty supervisor will assist in the development of the capstone project and will evaluate the outcome of the project. For students who select a professional internship or a service learning project, the faculty supervisor will evaluate the student’s performance in collaboration with the internship/service learning sponsor. That can be accomplished with a performance evaluation from the sponsor.
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WGSS 2100 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies I 3 hours
This course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of historical and ideological conceptions of gender and sexuality. Students will be introduced to this academic field through analyses of various primary sources, literary and artistic depictions, media portrayals, and theoretical studies of gender and sexuality. Upon completion of this course, students will be more skilled at evaluating theories, as well as applying theoretical concepts to academic research and everyday life.
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WGSS 2996 - Special Topics 3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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WGSS 3000 - Communication, Gender, and Identity I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“ or better in WGSS 2100.
This course is designed to allow students to learn the concepts relative to communication and both genders. Study includes, but is not limited to, communication among both and single genders; communication role development; how gender communication affects family relationships; differences in verbal and nonverbal communication across genders; and how gender roles affect close relationships, education, the media, acts of violence, and the workplace
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WGSS 3420 - Gender, Race, and Media I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“ or better in WGSS 2100.
This course examines the representation of gender and race in the mass media. Topics may include, but are not limited to, media stereotypes in popular culture, identity politics, audience interpretations of media portrayals, internet activism, and race and gender as social constructions.
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WGSS 3640 - Protest and Social Activism I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“ or better in WGSS 2100
What would make our communities better? How might the marginalized develop voices of their own? This course will address these questions in a variety of ways: we will engage theoretical perspectives concerning the rhetorical strategies of social protest historically and today; we will examine protest rhetoric as a vital and distinct area of public discourse, whose constraints are considerably different from those of traditional oratory, and, therefore, demand a unique theoretical toolset; we will explore both primary texts and theoretical critiques as we consider protest rhetoric as a distinct area of public discourse.
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WGSS 4006 - Women’s Voices 3 hours
The course will examine the lives of extraordinary European women whose life, talents, and commitment to their cause redefined gender roles in a patriarchal society. The course will analyze the key role of women in disseminating the progressive ideas about human rights and equality throughout the early modern and modern periods and will pay a particular attention to the role of women in the Enlightenment, the French and Russian Revolutions, the Resistance against the Nazis, anti-colonial movements, and post-1945 events. The course will also explore the legacy of the 1960s as the beginning of the secong wave of feminism and its refocused attention on sexuality, marriage, and family. Students will learn about the writings and legacies of Olympe de Gouges, Madame de Stael, George Stan, Simone de Beauvoir, Alexandra Kollontay, Galina Starovoitova, Mary Wollstonecraft, Emmeline Pankhurst, Vera Brittain, and other social activists, writers, and scholars. A changing perception of masculinity will also be addressed.
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WGSS 4950 - Internship 3 hours
Prerequisites: Approval of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Minor coordinator; one faculty member must be approved as an advisor for the project prior to enrollment.
An internship is a planned work experience that provides students an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a particular field. During an internship students can clarify career and educational goals. The experience allows students to connect classroom learning with professional experience, enhancing academic, personal, and professional development.
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WGSS 4980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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.
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LDPS 1101 - Pers Leadership Dev 1 hour
This course examines fundamental leadership practices. Focus is on developing practical knowledge and skills to enhance one’s leadership ability. Emphasis is placed on the importance of self-knowledge, self-improvement, and recognizing one’s passion.
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LDPS 2200 - Foundations of Leadership 3 hours
This course examines the nature of leadership in the context of rapidly changing society. Individual and group dynamics necessary to the relational process of leadership are explored. Community and organizational systems are discussed.
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LDPS 2201 - Leadership for the Common Good 3 hours
This course explores personal and collective responsibilities as citizens in service to society and the role of leadership dedicated to the growth and development of others and commitment to building value-based institutions that contribute to creating a sustainable, just, and caring society.
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LDPS 2205 - Transformational Leadership 1 hour
This course examines individual, group, and community values that are necessary to the transforming process of change. A capstone project that addresses a contemporary societal/community need and highlights the connection between leadership and the primary academic discipline of the student is incorporaed into the course.
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ENGR 1120 - Engineering Graphics and Design 2 HOURS
Prerequisites: MATH 1113 MATH 2201
Standards and techniques are introduced for communicating engineering designs through drawings and written communication. Visualization skills are developed using orthographic and isometric drawings and descriptive geometry. The engineering design process will be introduced and practiced through the use of a final project (two 1-hour lecture/lab sessions).
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ENGT 2120 - Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics 3 hours
Prerequisites: PHYS 2111 , MATH 2202 , and MATH 2203
Two- and three-dimensional force systems, equilibrium, rigid structures, centroids, friction, and area and mass moments of inertia.
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MATH 0099 - Basic Skills for College Algebra 0 hours
Co-requisite: MATH 1101 This course is designed for all students found deficient in basic mathematics as determined by SAT/ACT scores. It serves as a supplement to College Algebra. Students will be required to complete skill-based modules designed to review topics and develop skills necessary for successful completion of College Algebra. This will be a pass/not pass course.
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MATH 1001 - Math Modeling 3 hours
Prerequisites: An appropriate score on SAT/ACT.
This course uses graphical, numerical, and symbolic techniques to describe and explore real-world data. Emphasis is on the use of elementary functions (linear, quadratic exponential, logarithmic, and polynomial) to construct useful mathematical models, and to analyze them critically. This course is not meant to prepare students for other mathematics courses.
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MATH 1101 - College Algebra 3 hours
Prerequisites: An appropriate score on SAT/ACT
A study of algebra, including solutions of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, radical, and absolute value equations; solutions of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, and absolute value inequalities; functions, function composition, and inverse functions; graphs of basic equations, functions, and their transformations.
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MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in MATH 1101 or appropriate score on SAT/ACT
This course is an intensive study of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, and applications.
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MATH 2000 - Elementary Statistics 3 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of YHC’s MATH 1001 or higher with a grade of “C-” or better.
OR an SAT score of 490 or higher (March 2016 or later) or an SAT score of 450 or higher (before March 2016) or an ACT score of 19 or higher.
A basic elementary course in statistics at a level which does not require a knowledge of calculus. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, random variables, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and correlation.
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MATH 2201 - Calculus 4 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in MATH 1113 or appropriate score on SAT/ACT
This is a first course in one-variable calculus. Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation, and some applications of those concepts
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MATH 2202 - Calculus II 4 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“or better in MATH 2201
A continuation of Calculus I. Topics include integration of one-variable functions, comparison theorems for integration, methods of integration, some applications of integration, sequences, series, and power series.
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MATH 2203 - Calculus III 4 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in MATH 2202 .
A study of the calculus concepts for functions of several variables. Topics include limits, continuity, partial derivatives, integration, multivariable optimization, Lagrange multipliers, and an introduction to vector calculus.
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MATH 2420 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in MATH 2201 .
This course provides an introduction to discrete structures, which are applicable to computer science. Topics in this course include number bases, logic, sets, Boolean algebra, and elementary concepts of graph theory.
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MATH 2450 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C-“ or better in MATH 2201
The purpose of this course is to facilitate students’ transition to higher level math courses. Emphasis will be placed on using a variety of techniques to construct valid proofs concerning: basic set theory, number systems (natural, integer, rational, real), countability, and convergence of sequences.
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MATH 2850 - Study Abroad 1 hour
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MATH 2851 - Study Abroad 1 hour
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MATH 2980 - Independent Study 1 hour
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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MATH 2981 - Independent Study 1 hour
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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MATH 2996 - Special Topics in Math 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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MATH 2997 - Special Topics in Math 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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MATH 2998 - Special Topics in Math 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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MATH 3371 - Modern Geometry 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2450 with a grade of “C-” or better.
A study of axiomatic geometry, with emphasis on the constuction of proofs within a given axiom system. Topics include axioms of incidence, betweenness, and congruence, the Euclidean parallel postulate, and non-Euclidean hyperbolic geometry.
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MATH 3460 - Linear Algebra 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2202 with a grade of “C-” or better.
Included will be systems of linear equations, vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, subspaces and bases.
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MATH 3532 - Probability & Statistical Inference 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2201 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This course is designed to introduce the student to probability and both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include: random variables and probability distributions, expectation and variance of random variables, properties of estimators, exploratory data techniques, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests for population mean and proportion, Statistical Process Control, chi-square goodness of fit test, and contingency table analysis. The MINITAB statistical software package is used.
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MATH 3610 - Differential Equations 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2203 with a grade of “C-” or better.
This is an introductory course in ordinary diferential equations. Topics include first order linear and nonlinear equations, second order linear equations, initial value problems, linear independence of solutions, variation of parameters, and applications.
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