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GEOG 4000 - Geography of Latin America (3)
An analysis of the physical and cultural characteristics of Latin America, encompassing Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, and all of South America. The unique physical and environmental concerns, the vast mosaic of cultures, and the population dynamics in this region are central to this course.
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GEOG 4100 - Geography of Asia (3)
An examination of the physical and cultural geography of Asia, including land utilization, resources, and population characteristics and settlement. Stages of economic development and challenges of the future are examined.
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GEOG 4120 - Geography of Africa (3)
The regions, resources, and peoples of the African continent with special attention to Africa south of the Sahara desert, its development and potential.
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GEOG 4250 - Historical Geography of the United States and Canada (3)
The changing physical and cultural geography of Anglo-America during four centuries of settlement and development.
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GEOG 4300 - Social Geography (3)
The spatial behavior of urban and suburban populations. Topics include prospects of the future to understand and resolve social complexities, such as poverty, unharnessed population growth, overcrowding, social class, and multicultural relationships, including those of the local community.
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GEOG 4440 - Cultural Geography (3)
An introduction to the study of the geography of human cultures. Topics include demographics; migration dynamics and settlement patterns; the spatial dimensions of ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity; political, economic and urban structures; and differing approaches to the ecological interface.
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GEOG 4640 - Environmental Geography (3)
Exploration of the world’s natural environment and physical landscapes, and the challenges presented by modern man. Course also includes study of the conservation and environmentalist movements.
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GEOG 4650 - Geospatial Issues in Environmental Securitz (3)
Introduction to the concept of environmental sustainability as it pertains to national and global security. Assessment of ecological threats to human systems stability using applied geography techniques including geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.
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GEOG 4700 - Political Geography (3)
The structures and function of political regions, with emphasis on the sovereign state, geopolitics, internal conflict, and relationships among sovereign countries, illustrated by unions of nations, recent developments, and current situations.
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GEOG 4750 - Economic Geography (3)
An examination of the geography of world economic systems, including an analysis of the principles of resource utilization and location theory.
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GEOG 4850 - Urban Geography (3)
Cities as geographic units, including functions and structures, with attention to urban growth patterns, socioeconomic functions and issues, rural/urban relationships, and contemporary trends.
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GEOG 4990 - Special Topics in Geography (3)
An in-depth examination of selected areas of geography through readings, research projects, and oral and written presentations.
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Health Care Administration and Planning |
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HCAP 2010 - Introduction to Health Care Organization (3)
(Formerly HCA 201) Provides an overview of the American Health System with an emphasis on acquainting students with various aspects of the entire health care field, including terminology, facilities, placements, and people. The subject areas include a history of the development of the American Health Care System, a descriptive analysis of the various levels of health care delivery and the patient care system, exposure to financing of health care, and an introduction to governmental involvement in the health care system.
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HCAP 2011 - Writing Essentials in the Health Care Organization 0
Lab provides an introduction to essential concepts for writing in the health care industry. The topics covered will include the styles of writing such as APA; the appropriate form and formats used in professional research; the preparation of meeting and conference materials for health care professionals; and the preparation of presentations and delivery. Students must pass the course with a satisfactory score of 80 or better) in order to be accepted into Health Care Administration and Planning and Health Sciences programs. Corequisite(s): HCAP 2010 .
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HCAP 2100 - Approaches to Planning in Health Care (3)
(Formerly HCA 210) The principal theories and methodologies of the planning discipline will be studied via lectures, reading, case studies, and guest lectures. The philosophical foundations of various methodologies and those of the planning process will be examined. Specific interpretation and application of comprehensive health planning legislation will be considered. Emphasis will also be given to the concepts of regionalization. This course is recommended for all those considering post-graduate study in planning.
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HCAP 3100 - Health Care Economics (3)
(Formerly HCA 310) The economics of the health care industry will be reviewed with an emphasis on the supply and demand for healthcare services. Critical issues that will be examined include: the evolution of the healthcare industry in the United States, economic mechanisms of the industry, methods of payment, cost effectiveness, cost/benefit analysis, national health insurance plans, financial incentives for physician reimbursements, and governmental subsidization and control. The economics of the present health care system will also be analyzed in relation to poor and minority groups. The United States healthcare system will be discussed from the evaluation of the World Health Organization.
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HCAP 3200 - Introduction to Facilities Law (3)
(Formerly HCA 320) This course provides an introduction to the specifics of health related legislation and programs which includes the implications for providers and consumers of health care. The legal principles and issues for medical caseworkers, along with liability of health care facilities and staff for injuries to patients, and abuses of patient rights by the health care system will be examined. The topics also include malpractice suits and legislation, HIPAA compliance, e-health, collection of bills, labor laws, and informed consent medical and surgical procedures.
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HCAP 3310 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disease (3)
(Formerly HCA 330) This course will examine social and behavioral implications of illness and disease as it relates to diverse populations from prenatal care to palliative care. Topics will include utilization of health services as it relates to gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity; health behavior and belief; and barriers to communication between the health provider and patient.
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HCAP 3800 - Introduction to Public Health (3)
(Formerly HCA 380) This course is designed to help students develop an understanding and appreciation for the factors that affect health status and the personal and professional factors that contribute to personal and community health. Students will review existing and emerging theoretical perspectives relative to the interconnections between socioeconomic status (age, race/ethnicity, level of education, income) and current health care indicators. The course will allow students to evaluate future changes that may impact the provision of public health services and the practical application of principles for health care organizations. An overview of personal and public health issues will be covered including minority health concerns, the role of culture in influencing the adaptation of health attitudes, practices and behaviors, health objectives for the year 2020, and career opportunities in public health.
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HCAP 3900 - Communication and Technical Writing (3)
(Formerly HCA 390) This course will examine techniques in developing written documents commonly prepared by the health administrator. Students will be exposed to technical writing skills required in preparing documents such as letters, memos, emails, reports, proposals, and resumes. Oral presentation skills will also be emphasized. Also, attention will be given to the development of writing skills and the special communication needs of individual students.
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HCAP 4000 - Field Placement (1-6)
(Formerly HCA 400). The internship is designed to give the student direct experience in various health care settings. The experimental component allows the student an opportunity to apply newly acquired normative and cognitive skills in an actual working situation. The areas from which students may choose are hospitals, state and federal government agencies, long-term care facilities, intermediate care facilities, group practices, insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry, medical programs, and volunteer agencies. During the 12-week placement, the summer between the junior and senior year, students will be required to submit mid-term and final reports to the Department.
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HCAP 4010 - Field Placement Capstone Course (1)
The capstone course is designed to help students understand the role of health care managers by incorporating the principles and theories in the classroom with their practical experiences in the internship. Current issues and trends in health administration will be addressed through directed readings, case analysis, fieldtrips, and guest speakers.
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HCAP 4200 - Health Care Management I (3)
(Formerly HCA 420) The application of management techniques to the administration of health care facilities will be examined. The various administrative management elements of the health care systems approach to decision making, the establishment of management principles to complex and normative organizations; the understanding of demographic changes in the workforce and patient populations will be discussed. Also, the different levels of administrative management techniques will be discussed in this course.
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HCAP 4500 - Health Care Finance (3)
(Formerly HCA 450) The purpose of this course is to provide a solid foundation in health care finance and facilitate the student’s understanding of financial management techniques. Upon the completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of: cost inflation; selecting and tracking stocks; economic models of physician and hospital behavior; cost sharing and cost containment; economic buying and hospital accounting; marketing; pricing and specialization; cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis; different forms of physician reimbursements; access to capital and debt financing; evaluation of financing alternatives; health planning and cost control.
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HCAP 4700 - Long-Term Care Administration (3)
(Formerly HCA 470) The administrative issues of care for long-term patients will be addressed with specific discussions about the aged, and primary and extended care of the aged. The peculiar social, cultural, and economic environment will be discussed as each is related to accessibility and availability of health and the aspects of administration in long-term care facilities.
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HCAP 4800 - Principles of Managed Care Organizations (3)
(Formerly HCA 480) This course provides an overview of managed care and its past and current impact on the U.S. health care system. Topics include the impact of managed care on the role and relationships of primary care doctors, specialists, and hospitals; the origins of health maintenance organizations and other managed care organizations; and consumer patient protection laws. This course also explores public policy, regulatory, and financial managed care issues.
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HCAP 4900 - Health Care Research (3)
(Formerly HCA 490) An introduction to research design will be provided with an emphasis on the application of statistical and research techniques to problems of concern to the health care system. Students will be required to carry out a research problem to completion.
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HCAP/HLSC 4930 - Senior Seminar in Health Sciences - 0
This course is designed as a culminating assessment experience for graduating seniors from the Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences (PHHAHS) Department. This course will serve as a platform to unify all academic experiences acquired by students matriculating in the PHHAHS department. On the completion of this course students should manifest their overall mastery of the PHHAHS competencies by passing the PHHAHS comprehensive examination. Students who do not receive a satisfactory grade of 70% or higher will not be eligible to graduate from the Public Health, Health Administration and Health Sciences Department with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree.
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Health Information Management |
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HIMA 1010 - Introduction to Health Record Management (1)
This course is designed for health related majors who have interest in learning more of health records and documentation practices in various health care delivery systems. The course focuses on the purpose and use of the health record, the role of the health information management department, and its relationship with other services within the health care facility.
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HIMA 1040 - Medical Terminology (3)
A study of the language of medicine with emphasis on body systems, prefixes, suffixes, root terms, pronunciation and spelling. Emphasis on surgical instruments and procedures, diseases, laboratory tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations for each system. Terms related to cancer medicine, radiology, nuclear medicine, pharmacology, psychiatry, systemic disorders, and autopsy procedures will be included. Corequisite(s): POLI 2220 , 2221.
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HIMA 2020 - Foundations of Health Information Management (3)
A study of Health Information Management systems with emphasis on health care delivery systems; the health information management profession; regulatory and accrediting requirements of patient care data; health care data development, content, structure, and use; data collection, quality, access and retention of paper-based records, electronic information, and image-based records. This course requires a laboratory component (2 lecture & 2 lab hours/week).
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HIMA 2100 - Fundamentals of Medical Science (3)
A study of the nature, cause, treatment and management of pathologic, microbiologic and clinical disease processes.
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HIMA 2200 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information (2)
The American legal and court systems, terminology and procedures; principles of liability; patient record requirements with emphasis on regulations for content, retention, and destruction; access to health information; confidentiality and informed consent; the judicial process of health information; HIPAA privacy standards, fraud and abuse; specialized patient records; risk management and quality assessment of patient records as it relates to internal and external reporting; HIV information; computerized patient records with emphasis on accreditation, licensure; liability issues and ethical standards for health information practices. Corequisite(s): HIMA 2020 , HIMA 2100 , HIMA 2250 .
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HIMA 2250 - Health Statistics and Analysis (2)
A study of the basic knowledge and skills in health statistics and focus on the applications of the techniques for analyzing and calculating hospital, healthcare data, and vital statistics for administrative use and health care planning and decision making utilizing manual and computerized methods and tools for graphically displaying and reporting data. Corequisite(s): HIMA 2020 , HIMA 2100 , HIMA 2200 .
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HIMA 2300 - Alternative Health Record Systems and Registries (3)
A course designed to expose students to health record management in a non-traditional healthcare setting with focus on health record content and structure; regulatory and accreditation requirements; data access, collection, and retention. The overall purpose, organization, development, and maintenance of various registries and indexes will be discussed. Field trips will be required as part of the classroom experience. This course requires a laboratory component (2 lecture & 2 lab hours/week). Corequisite(s): HIMA 2350 , HIMA 2400 .
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HIMA 2350 - Coding and Classification of Health Data (3)
An introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS classification and coding of symptoms, diseases, operations, and procedures with emphasis on the UHDDS; basic coding steps and guidelines; coding guidelines for operations and procedures; supplementary classifications; signs & symptoms; and ethical coding standards. This course requires a laboratory component (2 lecture & 2 lab hours/week) Corequisite(s): HIMA 2300 , HIMA 2400 .
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HIMA 2400 - CPT/HCPCS Coding Classification Systems (3)
A basic introduction to CPT and HCPCS coding classification systems for ambulatory care with focus on their structure, application, and purpose as well as related reimbursement issues. Activities for this course will include coding, classification, and indexing of procedures in CPT/HCPCS for the purpose of standardization, retrieval, and analysis. This course requires a laboratory component (2 lecture & 2 lab hours/week). Corequisite(s): HIMA 2300 , HIMA 2350 .
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HIMA 2704 - Directed Professional Practice and Seminar in Health Information Services (3)
Students are assigned to health information centers during the summer for practice experience under the direct supervision of either an RHIA or RHIT. Students will gain experience through observation and demonstration in applying theory and knowledge of technical aspects of Health Information Management previously and currently studied. A seminar will be held to discuss the experiences acquired during directed professional practice. Focus will be on presentation of the outcome of assigned projects and activities. Capstone examination will be administered to evaluate student competency-based knowledge at the technical level in Health Information Management.
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HIMA 3010 - Healthcare Billing (2)
A study of health insurance process and responsible health care payers. The course includes discussion on professional and uniform billing; the claim process; managed care including accounts receivable, collections, and terminology; electronic data interchange (EDI); commercial plans; federal and state plans; workers compensation and disability compensation programs.
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HIMA 3020 - Current Issues in Health Information Management (3)
A study of trends, updates and practical problems related to Health Information Management. Other topics include perspectives in health care.
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HIMA 3030 - Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (3)
The study of quality management in healthcare with emphasis on quality improvement, utilization review, risk management, clinical outcomes management, case management/critical path concepts, and accreditation and licensure standards. Student will acquire knowledge, skills, and tools needed to coordinate quality and resource management activities in healthcare facilities. This course requires a laboratory component.
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HIMA 3300 - Advanced Coding and Classification of Health Data (2)
(Formerly HIM 330) An advanced study of ICD-9-CM coding and reimbursement systems with special emphasis on the complexities of coding related to principle diagnosis selection and sequencing, problem diagnoses and procedures by body system, DRG assignment and PPS regulations for DRG validation, case-mix concepts, and methods to ensure coding accuracy in automated and manual coding systems. This course requires a laboratory component (1 lecture & 2 lab hours/week).
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HIMA 4000 - Computerized Health Information Systems (3)
Development of managerial skills in Systems Analysis and Computer Applications in Health Information Management.
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HIMA 4400 - Organization and Management of Health Information Services (3)
This course is designed to provide students with managerial skills in the areas of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Emphasis will be on the processes of budgeting, staffing, directing, decision making, development and evaluation of policies and procedures, managing projects, and establishing standards for the quality of health information services. Special assignments include in-service education.
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HIMA 4424 - Management Professional Practice in Health Information Services (6)
Students are assigned to a Health Information center for supervised Management Professional Practice experience to observe employee relations and interact with healthcare professionals and consumers while under the direct supervision of a qualified Registered Health Information Administrator. Students are provided the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge previously gained through classroom, directed professional practice, and laboratory experiences in carrying out management and administrative activities. A pre-practice seminar will be held to discuss practice expectations and explore potential methods of identifying and solving problems that may be encountered during management practice.
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HIMA 4430 - Management Professional Practice Seminar (3)
Student will participate in seminar to discuss the experiences acquired during Management Professional Practice. Focus will be on presentation of the outcome of assigned projects and activities; employment opportunities and preparation for job search; and discussion on graduate and professional studies. Students will participate in preparation for the registration examination. Focus will be on test-taking skills and assimilation of AHIMA required competencies. Capstone examination will be administered to evaluate student competency-based knowledge of Health Information Management. Corequisite(s): HIMA 4424 .
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History |
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HIST 1000 - Global Culture in History (3)
An exploration of cultural diversity in a global historical context. Focusing on a particular element of human culture, the course examines how historians develop an understanding of this subject and use primary sources to construct a narrative. May be applied to the Humanities requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2010 - American History I (3)
A study of the development of cultural, economic, and political institutions in America from pre-Columbian times to 1877. The course may be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2011 - Honors American History I (3)
A study of American history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Limited to students in University Honors Program. Both courses may be used to satisfy the History requirement of the General Education Core. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 with a minimum grade of “C”.
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HIST 2020 - American History II (3)
A study of the development of cultural, economic, and political institutions in America since 1877. The course may be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2021 - Honors American History II (3)
A study of American history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Limited to students in University Honors Program. Both courses may be used to satisfy the History requirement of the General Education Core. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 1010 and ENGR 1020 with a minimum grade of “C”.
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HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee (3)
A study of the state from neolithic time until the present day. It includes a survey of social, cultural, economic, and political developments which have influenced Tennessee’s growth and development. The course may be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2040 - Introduction to Public History (3)
An introductory course focusing on the distinctions between academic and public history. The course examines the methodology and process of historical work, with specific concentration on the unique focus of public historians. For each section of the course, career choices are presented. Practicing public historians participate as guest lecturers.
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HIST 2050 - World History I (3)
A survey of the major societies and civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the West - their geography, major economic and social structures, political systems, religions, and philosophies. The first course covers the period from pre-history to about 1500 CE, and the second covers the period from 1500 to the present. Required of all History majors. Both courses may be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2060 - World History II (3)
A survey of the major societies and civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the West - their geography, major economic and social structures, political systems, religions, and philosophies. The first course covers the period from pre-history to about 1500 CE, and the second covers the period from 1500 to the present. Required of all History majors. Both courses may be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 2700 - The African American Experience (3)
A chronological and thematic study of the history of African Americans in the United States from fifteenth-century West Africa to the present, paying particular attention to the impact Africans and their descendants have had on the creation of American society and their sustained efforts to obtain equality. Students enrolled in the course will use an examination of the lives and writings of African American authors, sources, and scholars as the primary lens to understand the significant events, themes, and experiences of the descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to the United States. May be applied toward the History requirement of the General Education Core.
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HIST 3010 - Europe, 1648-1789 (3)
A survey of early modern Europe from the end of the Thirty Years’ War to the beginning of the French Revolution. Themes include the rise of the modern state system in Europe, the creation of colonial empires, the development of global commerce, and the impact of scientific revolution and the Enlightenment.
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HIST 3020 - Europe, 1789-1871 (3)
A survey of European history from the French Revolution to the unification of Italy and Germany. This course examines the transformation of Europe through the influence of revolutionary movements and modern ideologies as well as the social and economic forces of urbanization and industrialization.
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HIST 3030 - Europe, 1871-1945 (3)
A survey of Europe from the height of its power and influence to the crisis of its civilization in the First and Second World Wars. The course examines the nature of European imperialism, the growth of international rivalry, the history of fascism and communism, and the great military conflicts of the early twentieth century.
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HIST 3040 - Europe since 1945 (3)
A survey of European history during and after the Cold War. This course examines the end of European empire, the division of Europe in the struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, and quest for European unity, the collapse of communism, and the challenges of the new century.
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HIST 3050 - History of Intelligence (3)
A survey of the history of intelligence from ancient to modern times with a strong focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The course explores the development of the concept of intelligence and the varying uses of intelligence data over time, emphasizing case studies from recent history. The primary purpose of the course is to enable students to understand why intelligence is gathered and its uses and limitations in practice. Course may be applied toward the Intelligence Studies minor.
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HIST 3100 - American Women’s History to 1890 (3)
An introduction to American women’s history and historiography from the colonial period to 1890 focusing on the diversity of women’s experiences. The course analyzes the connections between gender, race, class, and sexuality in various cultural, economic, legal, and political contexts.
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HIST 3110 - American Women’s History 1890 to the Present (3)
An introduction to American women’s history and historiography from 1890 to the present day focusing on the diversity of women’s experiences. The course analyzes the connections between gender, race, class, and sexuality in various cultural, economic, legal, and political contexts.
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HIST 3185 - Cooperative Education (3)
Supervised and approved program of learning experiences undertaken by students in governmental, business, or industry setting. Formal proposals, project objectives, and learning plans are reviewed and approved by faculty. Student activity and progress are monitored, evaluated, and graded by a full-time faculty member.
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HIST 3186 - Cooperative Education (3)
Supervised and approved program of learning experiences undertaken by students in governmental, business, or industry setting. Formal proposals, project objectives, and learning plans are reviewed and approved by faculty. Student activity and progress are monitored, evaluated, and graded by a full-time faculty member.
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HIST 3200 - History of Mexico (3)
An introduction to the social, cultural, economic, and political history of Mexico, primarily since independence, with a background on the colonial and Pre-Columbian periods.
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HIST 3310 - Colonial and Revolutionary America (3)
A study of the economic, social, cultural, and political history of North America and the early United States from 1492 to 1789.
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HIST 3320 - The Early Republic, 1789-1836 (3)
An in-depth study of the American Republic from its beginnings under George Washington through the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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HIST 3330 - The Late Republic, 1836-1860 (3)
The history of the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. Topics include territorial expansion, sectional conflict, the debate over slavery, and the coming of the Civil War.
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HIST 3340 - Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
A study of the sectional disputes dividing the nation, the course of the Civil War, the Constitutional problems of Reconstruction times, the condition of the freedmen after the war, and the political history of the nation to 1877.
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HIST 3350 - United States 1877 to 1920 (3)
An analysis of the political, economic, and cultural evolution of the United States. Key issues include the end of Reconstruction, end of frontier America, rise of big business, imperialism, the Spanish-American War, the Progressive era, and World War I.
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HIST 3360 - United States 1920 to 1945 (3)
A study of the political, economic, and cultural development of the American people from the end of World War I through World War II. Topics include the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the New Deal.
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HIST 3370 - America Since 1945 (3)
An investigation of the American nation since World War II. Topics include domestic politics, America’s involvement in post-war world affairs, and economic, cultural, and social developments.
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HIST 3380 - The Cultural History of the United States (3)
A study of selected cultural aspects of America from colonial times to the present day. The principal topics include folklore, mythologies, music, art, literature, popular culture, and fads.
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HIST 3500 - History Workshop (3)
An introduction to history as an academic discipline and professional vocation. The course traces the development of history as specialized field, explores its philosophical foundations, and introduces students to the methods, practices, and career opportunities of professional historians. Students should typically take the course during the fall semester of their junior year. Required of all History majors.
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HIST 3630 - History of Science and Technology (3)
Selected topics and sources in the historical development of modern science and technology from the Renaissance to the present. It includes the developments in mathematics, physical sciences, earth sciences, biological sciences, medicine, and technology.
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HIST 3690 - Economic History of the United States (3)
An investigation of selected economic issues in American history from the colonial period to the present. Topics include mercantilism, capitalism, industrialism, labor-management relations, corporatism, and multi-national organizations.
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HIST 3710 - Teaching of History and Social Science (3)
The methods, strategies, and materials of the secondary teaching of social studies. The philosophical and definitional literature of the social studies and its relationship to pedagogy are explored. Clinical and field-based experiences which call for active participation by students are part of the course requirements. Required of all History majors in the Teacher Education Program.
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HIST 3840 - Ancient History (3)
An examination of ancient civilizations, including Egyptian, Roman, Hellenic, and Hellenistic cultures. Materials in this course include archaeological evidence, philosophical writings, and political institutions.
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HIST 3860 - The Middle Ages and Renaissance (3)
An intensive study of Western Europe from 500 to 1600. The course focuses on the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the middle ages, the twelfth-century Renaissance, and the Italian and Northern Renaissance.
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HIST 3880 - Renaissance and Reformation (3)
A survey of political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from approximately 1500 to 1700. The course begins with the demographic and governmental crises arising from the Black Death and the Hundred Years’ War and ends on the eve of the Industrial Revolution.
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HIST 4210 - Diplomatic History of the United States (3)
An analysis of American foreign affairs, 1776 to the present. HIST 4210 begins with the diplomacy surrounding the emergence of the United States as a nation and concludes with the nation’s growth into a world power by 1870. HIST 4220 treats the further expansion of the United States’ role as a dominant world power by covering the years 1870 to the present, including foreign policies preceding and during the world wars, containment and anti-communist policies, the Vietnam dilemma, detente, and the collapse of the Soviet empire.
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HIST 4220 - Diplomatic History of the United States (3)
An analysis of American foreign affairs, 1776 to the present. HIST 4210 begins with the diplomacy surrounding the emergence of the United States as a nation and concludes with the nation’s growth into a world power by 1870. HIST 4220 treats the further expansion of the United States’ role as a dominant world power by covering the years 1870 to the present, including foreign policies preceding and during the world wars, containment and anti-communist policies, the Vietnam dilemma, detente, and the collapse of the Soviet empire.
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HIST 4240 - History of Feminism (9)
An exploration of historical developments and variations in feminist thought. Through the critical analysis of historical and literary texts, the course examines ideas about gender and sexuality, their intersections with concepts of race, class, and nation, and their changing role in constructions of identity.
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HIST 4250 - American Social and Intellectual History (3)
Analysis of social, cultural, and intellectual thought. The first semester covers the period to the Civil War and focuses on such topics as Puritanism, the Enlightenment, romanticism, individualism, Social Darwinism, urbanism, and popular culture. HIST 4260 covers the period from 1865 to the present.
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HIST 4260 - American Social and Intellectual History (3)
Analysis of social, cultural, and intellectual thought. The first semester covers the period to the Civil War and focuses on such topics as Puritanism, the Enlightenment, romanticism, individualism, Social Darwinism, urbanism, and popular culture. HIST 4260 covers the period from 1865 to the present.
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HIST 4320 - Vital Topics in History (3)
Designated topics focusing on specialized historical fields, allowing students to become aware of the expanding frontiers of historical investigation and to participate in an intensive research experience.
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HIST 4325 - Vital Topics in History (3)
Designated topics focusing on specialized historical fields, allowing students to become aware of the expanding frontiers of historical investigation and to participate in an intensive research experience.
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HIST 4326 - Vital Topics in History (3)
Designated topics focusing on specialized historical fields, allowing students to become aware of the expanding frontiers of historical investigation and to participate in an intensive research experience.
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HIST 4500 - Senior Project (3)
A one-semester research and writing project for seniors majoring in History. The course represents the culmination of the undergraduate program in History and should be taken during the fall or spring semester of a student’s senior year. Students wishing to enroll under other circumstances must seek prior approval by the Department. Required of all History majors.
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HIST 4510 - Colonial Latin American History (3)
An examination of the general history of the civilization of Latin America during European colonization. Covers pre-Columbian Amerindian civilizations, the founding and development of European empires, and the decline and collapse of those empires.
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HIST 4520 - Contemporary Latin American History (3)
An examination of the general history of the civilization of Latin America from independence to the present. Covers the period from the end of European colonization to the present, including nation-building, social and cultural movements, and international relations.
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HIST 4580 - Public History Administration Internship (3)
A practicum or internship with a history-related agency (public or private) to provide the student with on-the-job experiences. The details of the internship are negotiated among student, agency, and instructor. A major paper is required for successful completion of course, as well as a satisfactory evaluation by both instructor and internship agent.
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HIST 4720 - Student Teaching (12)
A semester-long, supervised student teaching experience divided between middle school and high school. Required of all students seeking certification in teaching history or government.
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HIST 4810 - Asian Civilizations I (3)
An investigation of civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the Far East, especially China and Japan. The first semester covers the time from the development of the classical period to Western domination. The second semester covers the period from the age of imperialism to the present.
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HIST 4820 - Asian Civilizations II (3)
An investigation of civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the Far East, especially China and Japan. The first semester covers the time from the development of the classical period to Western domination. The second semester covers the period from the age of imperialism to the present.
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HIST 4840 - History and Literature of the British Empire (3)
A survey of the major social, cultural, and political developments associated with the British Empire from 1850 to the present. The course explores the impact of Empire on the British, colonized peoples, and the development of post-colonial cultures and identities. Students may not earn credit in both HIST 4840 and ENGL 4840 .
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HIST 4850 - History of Africa I (3)
An examination of the history of Africa from ancient times to the recent period of African nationalism. The first semester addresses the major events and leaders in African history to the beginnings of European colonization. The second covers from colonization through the emergence and organization of independent states.
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HIST 4860 - History of Africa II (3)
An examination of the history of Africa from ancient times to the recent period of African nationalism. The first semester addresses the major events and leaders in African history to the beginnings of European colonization. The second covers from colonization through the emergence and organization of independent states.
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HIST 4880 - Slavery and Slave Trades in Africa (3)
A study of the history of slavery and slave trades in Africa with particular focus on domestic slave trading systems, the Arab slave trade, and the trans-Atlantic slave trade from its beginnings in the 15th century to its suppression in the 1800s.
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