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Course Descriptions

 

Geography
  

  • GEOG 4600 - Urban Geography (3)

    A study of the city as a geographic unit. Emphasis is placed on urban functions and structure with particular reference to the growth, arrangement, and planning of commercial, industrial, and residential districts.


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  • GEOG 4840 - Geography of Asia (3)

    A survey of the physical and human geography of China, Japan, Russia, southeast Asia, South Asia, and Southwest Asia (Mideast). Emphasis is placed on population patterns, agricultural organizations and production, natural resource bases, industrial development, and the political relationships between nation-states.


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  • GEOG 4900 - Seminar in Geography (3)

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission of the department. Research tools on specific geographical topics will be emphasized. Students are required to make reports on recent developments in geography.


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  • GEOG 4920 - Theory and Methodology (3)

    A survey of the history of the discipline of geography and the wide-ranging themes that define geography today. Major topics include: the development of geography American education, themes and traditions in the geosciences, human-environment relationships, regions, spatial interaction and mapping, location theory, geospatial data analysis, geospatial research methods, and field techniques.


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  • GEOG 4980 - Independent Study (3)

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval. An advanced course designed to help students gain depth in selected areas of geography. This is achieved by giving students the opportunity to become familiar with geographical literature, to read selected topics independently, and to give oral and written reports on his or her readings. The courses will involve the principles of research and scientific analysis.


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  • GEOG 4990 - Independent Study (3)

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval. An advanced course designed to help students gain depth in selected areas of geography. This is achieved by giving students the opportunity to become familiar with geographical literature, to read selected topics independently, and to give oral and written reports on his or her readings. The courses will involve the principles of research and scientific analysis.


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German
  

  • GERM 1191 - Elementary German I (3)

    An introduction to the basics of the German language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the German-speaking world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the German-speaking world.


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  • GERM 1192 - Elementary German II (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the German-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level German courses and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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  • GERM 2010 - Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation (3)

    A survey of the masterpieces of German literature in English translation. Includes text and cinematic materials. Conducted in English.


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  • GERM 2101 - Applied German (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1192  or the equivalent. Extension and application of skills to materials individualized to match students’ major fields of study. Preliminary study of requisite grammar and resource tools leads to an individualized examination of authentic texts from business, the natural sciences, the social sciences, the arts, or humanities. Also open to graduate students seeking practical refresher course. Successful completion of the course fulfills the graduate foreign language requirement. Conducted in German.


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  • GERM 2102 - Conversational German (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1192  or the equivalent. A continuation of the development of the five basic language skills with an emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking. Continued vocabulary building; use of authentic spoken and visual materials as starting points for extended verbal interchange on topics of personal expression and use in daily life. Conducted in German.


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  • GERM 2103 - Grammar and Composition (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1192  or the equivalent. A continuation of the development of the five basic language skills with an emphasis on writing for specific purposes. Continued vocabulary building; review, extension, and application of structural and grammatical elements into connected writing. Conducted in German.


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  • GERM 2104 - Introduction to German Civilization (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1192  or the equivalent. A survey of the major political, economic, social, and artistic developments in Germany from tribal beginnings to 1945. Major topics include Norse mythology and pre- Christian values, church and state conflict, Gothic and Baroque styles, the Reformation, industrialization, and the rise of nationalism. Readings, discussion, and some composition in German.


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  • GERM 2105 - Introduction to German Literature (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 1192  or the equivalent. A guided reading of samples and excerpts from literary texts illustrating the broad variety, periods, and movements in German literature. Introduces general definitions, concepts, and modes of approach to literary study. Readings, discussion, and some composition in German.


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  • GERM 2106 - Contemporary Germany (3)

    An investigation of Post-War Germany designed to provide students from any field with an understanding of the dynamics of modern day Germany. Topics range from the Nazi legacy and consequences of the war to the economic miracle, the political division and reunification, the status of women, the educational system, artistic developments, religious life, daily customs and attitudes, the persistence of racism, and Germany in the new world order. Conducted in English.


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  • GERM 3080 - Syntax and Composition (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 2103  or the equivalent. Progressive development of writing skills. Stress on fundamental, functional grammatical, syntactical, and lexical concepts. Integration of writing and other skills.


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  • GERM 3100 - Oral and Written Expression I (3)

    Prerequisites: GERM 2102  or Permission of Department. Practical speaking and listening development. Emphasis on broadened vocabulary, use of idioms, and communication strategies in both connected spoken and written expression. Conducted in German.


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  • GERM 4900 - Independent Study (3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of Department. Individual work under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of study and determines the means of evaluation. May be taken two times for credit each time.


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Health Education
  

  • HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

    An introductory study of personal health promotion and disease prevention with an emphasis on changing behaviors from those that threaten our health to those that will promote lifelong wellness.


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  • HEDU 1600 - Peer Education and Advocacy (2)

    This course is designed to teach participants the basic concepts of peer education and advocacy.  Peer educators will learn to educate peers on specific steps to take in order to protect themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy, and negative consequences of alcohol and drug use, abuse and misuse.  Additionally, peer educators will learn how to effectively advocate for women and LGBT students in order to reduce the incidence of campus interpersonal violence and homophobia.  Students will explore the relationships between HIV/STI, substance use and interpersonal violence.


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  • HEDU 2000 - Introduction to Health Education (3)

    The basic philosophy, principles, and content of health education are discussed as background for suggested solutions to health problems. In addition, students are expected to learn the seven major roles and responsibilities of a health educator and gain an understanding of the practice of health education in a variety of work settings. (One lecture and two laboratory hours per week.)


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  • HEDU 2100 - Community Health (3)

    This course focuses on concepts of community health, factors influencing community health, and community resources for prevention and elimination of community health problems. Special emphasis is placed on citizens’ responsibilities and participation at the local, state, national, and international levels.


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  • HEDU 2200 - Health Behavior for Effective Living (3)

    A survey of essential knowledge and practices for personal and community health. Emphasis is placed on emotional well-being, positive health behavior, health risk factors, certain environmental health concerns, and certain organizational resources for public health. Expressed interests and needs of students will also be of vital concern.


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  • HEDU 2400 - Methods and Applications of Group Leadership for Health Personnel (3)

    This course focuses on the health professional’s role in working with community groups. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills such as interpersonal communication, diagnosing group difficulties, and intervening to increase the effectiveness of working groups. (One lecture and two laboratory hours per week.)


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  • HEDU 3000 - Introduction to Technical Writing for Public Health (WI) (3)

    This course is a study of the tools and techniques of technical writing with individualized assignments pertaining to public health.  Emphasis will be placed on writing job-seeking materials (e.g., resumes, cover letters, and personal statements) and professional documents (literature reviews, abstracts, and slide presentations).  In this class, students gain experience writing a variety of documents common to public health but also many other academic disciplines and careers.  Students receive practice using a handbook and other resources for writing models and advice to improve their professional writing.


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  • HEDU 3100 - Environmental Health (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , HEDU 2100  or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide a general knowledge of principles of environmental health science and their application in the management of certain risks in the environment. Attention is given to the role of community resources, including health education, in the promotion of environmental health.


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  • HEDU 3200 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 , BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 , or permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide a concise overview of selected human diseases. The course focuses on the concept of health and illness, knowledge of risk factors, etiology and pathogenesis of selected diseases, public health approaches, and prevention strategies.


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  • HEDU 3210 - Foundations of Public Health (3)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3400  co-requisite or permission of the instructor. A study of the philosophy, principles, and practices of public health. Topics include the history of public health, the organization of public health at local, state, and federal levels, the determinants of health and illness with a special focus on racial/ethnic disparities in health and efforts to reform the U.S. health care system.


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  • HEDU 3220 - Introduction to Global Health (3)

    This course will provide an introduction to the critical issues currently facing global health, including trends in the distribution of disease and mortality, the determinants of global health outcomes, and cross-cutting issues such as culture, education, ethics, human rights and women’s health.  Student will develop entry level global health competencies and knowledge.  They will explore major global health concepts and compare it with health competencies and knowledge.  They will explore major global health concepts and compare it with health challenges inside and outside of the United States.  Emphasis will be placed on the most pressing concerns, paying particular attention to the health of developing countries and the health needs of poor and vulnerable populations in low resource communities.  Students will examine conditions between high wealth and low/moderate wealth countries which facilitate and hinder good health outcomes.


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  • HEDU 3300 - Human Sexuality (2)

    This course provides a broad overview of biological, social, and emotional dimensions of sexuality. It will examine sex roles of men and women in the United States with special emphasis on fostering understanding and tolerance of changing patterns, lifestyles, and attitudes.


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  • HEDU 3400 - Theory and Practice of Health Education (3)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , and co-requisite HEDU 3210  or permission of the instructor. The course is a study of theories often used in assessing the need for community health education programs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating those programs. Special attention will be given to the study of theories at the organizational and community levels. WI


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  • HEDU 3420 - Principles of School Health (3)

    Prerequisites: EDU 3000  and EDU 3010  or permission of the instructor. This course provides an overview of the principles of a coordinated school health program, current health issues in the classroom, the National Health Education Standards, classroom diversity, and assessments (including performance-based assessment). Effective classroom activities used in teaching health will be included.


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  • HEDU 3700 - Statistics for Public Health (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 1100  or MATH 1110 , or permission of the instructor. This course provides an introduction to fundamental statistical methods and their application to health, behavioral, and social sciences. Lectures and assignments focus on statistical concepts such as measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, and sampling. Students will develop an understanding of selecting, computing, and interpreting descriptive and inferential statistical tests.


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  • HEDU 3720 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3400 , and HEDU 3700  or with permission of the instructor. This course focuses on epidemiological principles and methods such as describing the patterns of illness in populations and research designs for investigating disease. Quantitative measures to determine risk and association are introduced. Within this context, concepts, basic principles, and tools of epidemiology and biostatistics are studied with an emphasis on application to health education programs. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week).


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  • HEDU 4110 - First Aid and Safety (3)

    This course is designed to develop an understanding of measures essential for the prevention of injury including the role of school safety education. Students are expected to develop skills in applying first aid procedures for victims of injury or sudden illness.


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  • HEDU 4113 - Methods and Materials in Health Education (3)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 3420 . This course provides opportunities for students to become proficient in their knowledge of content, instructional strategies, media and procedures for teaching health (K-12).


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  • HEDU 4200 - Aging and the Aged: Health Perspectives (2)

    The course describes characteristics of aging and the aging process. Its major focus is on health problems common to the elderly and measures that may be applied by the individual, families, and society for preventing, coping with, and solving these problems. Current practices in the provision of health care for the elderly are reviewed.


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  • HEDU 4213 - Directed Teaching of Health Education (6)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 4113  and a grade point average of 2.5 or better in the field in which licensure is sought. This course is a component of the Senior Semester in Teacher Education. The Directed Teaching component of the Senior Semester is intended to provide opportunities for the student to do teaching under supervision.


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  • HEDU 4310 - Women’s Health (3)

    This course will address topics across four dimensions of women’s health: Foundations in Women’s Health, Sexual and Reproductive Dimensions of Women’s Health, Physical and Lifespan Dimensions of Women’s Health, and Interpersonal and Social Dimensions of Women’s Health. The course places special emphasis on integrating knowledge beyond the classroom to the larger community, nation, and world.


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  • HEDU 4420 - Internship and Seminar in Community Health Education (6)

    Prerequisites: Completion of all courses required for the major, general education, and cognate courses with a GPA of 2.5 in health education courses. The student spends the first part of the semester in a pre-internship seminar. The second part is spent full-time as an intern in a community health agency where opportunities are provided for observing and performing a variety of community health education functions under the supervision of a professional public health educator. A student in the internship may not be employed during this eight-week period or take any other courses.


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  • HEDU 4500 - Independent Study: Internship Pre-Planning (2)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , or permission of the instructor. This course permits the student to pursue an area of interest in collaboration with a faculty member. The student must demonstrate the capacity to work independently and with limited direction. A final project that meets predetermined learning objectives is required.


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  • HEDU 4660 - Public Health Policy: Assessment and Advocacy (3)

    Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3100 , HEDU 3200 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , HEDU 3420 , HEDU 3600 , and HEDU 3700  or permission of the instructor. This course will address a major health issue in the U.S. (e.g., tobacco, obesity, HIV/AIDS) from a public health and public policy perspective. Students will consider policy assessment, policy analysis, and policy advocacy as tools for examining and addressing the issue. Students will engage in experiential learning activities such as assessing or analyzing health policies, planning or conducting a policy advocacy campaign, or implementing or evaluating a recently adopted health policy. WI


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  • HEDU 4700 - Current Issues in Public Health (2)

    Each semester, this course will address a current public health problem of national and/or international significance (e.g., HIV/AIDS, health disparities, pandemic flu, obesity) from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The goals of the course are to foster an understanding of the complexity and multi-dimensionality of emerging public health phenomena and to explore those phenomena as paradigms for the relationship among health problems, society, and public responses to those problems. Faculty in the Department of Public Health Education will assume the major responsibilities for teaching the course. However, practitioners from other disciplines in both the public and nonprofit sectors will be invited as guest speakers.


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History
  
  

  • HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

    A thematic and interdisciplinary study of global, historical, and cultural developments in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe from 1450 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the dynamics of the evolution of modern society by emphasizing religious, intellectual, economic, and political aspects of life and history.


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  • HIST 1530 - The Black Experience to 1865 (3)

    An examination of the roles played by people of African descent in the Americas to 1865. Special emphasis on people of African descent in the social, religious, economic, cultural, and intellectual developments in the Americas during this period.


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  • HIST 1540 - The Black Experience Since 1865 (3)

    An examination of the roles played by people of African descent in the United States since 1865. Special emphasis on people of African descent in the social, religious, economic, cultural, and intellectual developments in the United States from 1865 to the present.


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  • HIST 2000 - Historical Writing and Literature (3)

    An introduction to historical methods, theories, and bibliographies for undergraduate majors and minors in history and social science.


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  • HIST 2080 - Problems in the History of Women to 1750 (3)

    An examination of selected problems in the history of women to 1750. Special attention will be given to changing historical interpretations of race, class, and gender in analyzing women’s experiences.


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  • HIST 2081 - Problems in the History of Women Since 1750 (3)

    An examination of selected problems in the history of women since 1750. Special attention will be given to changing historical interpretations of race, class, and gender in analyzing women’s experiences.


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  • HIST 2110 - Ancient History (3)

    An introduction to the history and the ancient civilizations of Africa, Babylonia, and Persia. A study of the government and society of Greece and the early Italian peoples.


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  • HIST 2120 - Medieval History (3)

    An introduction to the breakup of the Roman Empire. The course discusses the Germanic invasions, and the rise of the Papacy, feudalism, and the manorial system. It examines the rise of nation-states and the developing controversy between church and state.


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  • HIST 2220 - United States History Since 1865 (3)

    A general survey of U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present, emphasizing the Industrial Revolution, social and agrarian movements, and aspects of 20th-century American history.


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  • HIST 2410 - African History to 1800 (3)

    A general survey of African developments before 1800, with a discussion of the rise of African states and the impact of outsiders on the continent.


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  • HIST 2420 - African History Since 1800 (3)

    A general survey of African developments since 1800, with a discussion of the dynamics of imperialism as they operated in Africa during the period of the partitioning and subsequent colonization, the rise of African nationalism, the process of decolonization, and the issues facing African states since independence.


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  • HIST 2610 - Latin American History: The Colonial Period, 1480-1820 (3)

    A survey of the discovery of the New World, the conquest of the indigenous societies, the processes of cultural transformation, and the independence revolutions of the Latin American colonies.


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  • HIST 2620 - Latin American History: The National Period (3)

    A survey of the problems experienced by the independent Latin American nations in their economic, political and social evolution from 1820 to the present. Special emphasis is given to the development of republicanism, capitalism, and nationalism.


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  • HIST 2890 - Methods and Applications in History (3)

    An interdisciplinary study of methods and applications used by historians. The course will include classroom and community involvement, such as interviews, surveys, and public history projects.


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  • HIST 2910 - Histories and Societies of South Asia Prior to 1750 (3)

    This course addresses the development of society, culture and polity in South Asia (i.e., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal). It traces the interactions and tensions between society, culture and polity, and covers ancient, and medieval and early modern South Asia.


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  • HIST 3010 - Problems in European History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one European survey course and permission of the instructor. An intensive study of various problems in European history. This course, an elective, may be taken up to three times for credit each time.


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  • HIST 3020 - Problems in American History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one American survey course and permission of the instructor. An intensive study of various problems in American history. This course, an elective, may be taken up to three times for credit each time.


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  • HIST 3040 - Topics in African History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one African survey course and permission of the instructor. An intensive study of the various problems in African history. This course, an elective, may be taken up to three times for credit each time.


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  • HIST 3072 - Women in the African Diaspora (3)

    This course is a comparative study of women in the African Diaspora.  The course explores the sociocultural constructions of race and the processes of acculturation and resistance among people of African descent in the ‘New World’ and the ‘Old World’.  We will focus on women in Africa and its Diaspora communities in the Caribbean, Latin America, and North America.  Part of this course pays close attention to the leadership strategies of women in the African Diaspora providing opportunities for students to adapt these models for their personal development.


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  • HIST 3100 - Independent Readings in European History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one European survey course and permission of the instructor. An advanced examination through in-depth readings on some topic or country in European history. This course, an elective, may be taken up to three times for credit each time.


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  • HIST 3115 - Europe, 1500-1815 (3)

    An overview of the underlying causes and far-reaching results of the Renaissance and Reformation, the expansion of European powers, the Old Regime, the French Revolution, and Napoleonic Europe.


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  • HIST 3210 - American Military History (3)

    An examination of the history and evolution of the American military system from colonial times to the present, with a discussion of the early roots of the American military within the context of America’s social, economic, and political development.


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  • HIST 3230 - American Urban History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one American survey course and permission of the instructor. A survey of the growth of American urban history from the Colonial period to the present, with a discussion of the relationship of urban society to the development of American political, economic, and social history.


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  • HIST 3250 - American Economic History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one American survey course and permission of the instructor. An advanced study of the American economic system from Colonial times to the present, with a concentration on how this system is regulated and how it influences individuals, economic growth, politics, and international relations.


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  • HIST 3260 - American Labor History (3)

    This course traces the history of American workers and organized labor unions from the Colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction between workers and unions, and political and economic developments.


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  • HIST 3310 - Hip Hop in Global Perspective (3)

    Prerequisites: Completion of the following courses:  HIST 1540  or HIST 3520  or SOCI 2300 . This course examines hip hop’s historical origin in the United States and its global spread to Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.  We will explore how youth throughout the world increasingly draw on U.S. hip hop to address their own experiences of marginality, exploitation, and displacement, localizing the music in ways that create a multiplicity of models that complicate the cultural transmission of a global art form.


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  • HIST 3420 - State Formation in Pre-Colonial Africa (3)

    An examination of state formation in Africa from the rise of ancient Ghana about 800 A.D. to the founding of Islamic states in West and Central Africa in the 19th century.


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  • HIST 3430 - Africa Under Colonial Rule (3)

    An examination of the policies of European colonial administrations in Africa from the partition in the late 19th century to the beginnings of the decolonization movement after World War II.


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  • HIST 3450 - African Economic History (3)

    An advanced study of African economic systems from ancient times to the present with a concentration on how these systems have influenced individuals, states, politics, and international relations.


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  • HIST 3500 - Independent Readings in African American History (3)

    Prerequisites: At least one Afro-American survey course and permission of the instructor. An advanced examination through in-depth readings on some topic in African American history. This course, an elective, may be taken up to three times for credit each time.


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  • HIST 3522 - The Black Female Body in American Culture (3)

    This course examines the constructions, representations, forms of appropriation and liberation of the Black female body in cross-cultural, historical and contemporary perspective.  Particular attention will be given to examining ways that the intersecting hierarchies of gender, race, class, sexuality and culture shape the treatment of the Black female body.


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  • HIST 3523 - Black Feminist and Feminist Thought (3)

    The purpose of this course is to examine the history of Black feminist theory and scholarship.  The course will explore topical areas in Black feminist and feminist scholarship.  It pays particular attention to theoretical perspectives that examine local, national, and international topics that include:  the social construction of gender and sexuality; definitions of womanhood; the female body and the politics of representation; comparative feminisms; women’s culture; political and economic expressions; and women’s activism and participation in social transformation will be included.


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