May 15, 2024

University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018

University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Geography
	GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3) An analysis of the organization and distribution of political phenomena in their areal expression. Emphasis is placed on the concept of geopolitics as it relates to power, strategy, and international relationships among the sovereign countries. Some consideration is given to the distribution of local and state political systems of North Carolina. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3120 - Geography of North America (3) A survey of the major geographic regions of North America, an analysis of the economic activities in their relations to the natural environment, and a study of the interactions of selected variables over space. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3220 - Geography of South America (3) An analysis of the natural setting, the distribution of the people, the important occupations, and the problems of future development in each of the several regions of Hispanic America. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3300 - Climatology (3) An analysis of weather and climatic elements with a strong emphasis on energy budget systems and climate regimes of the world. Consideration is given to understanding the variation of climates from region to region and the reciprocal relationship between climates and other primary elements of the natural environment. Particular emphasis is placed on instrumentation and interpretation of weather maps during the laboratory sessions. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3320 - Cartography (4) An introductory course on the nature and use of maps, the construction of map projections and their uses, and the preparation and use of maps for various types of analysis. (Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3400 - Geography of the West Indies and Environs (3) A study of the cultural geography of the West Indies. However, Mexico, Central America, the Bahamas, the islands adjacent to Mexico and Central America, and the Dutch islands of Aruba, and Curacao are also given considerable attention. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3420 - Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) An examination of the numerous skills necessary to interpret aerial photos as related to the field of geography. It covers the art and science of recognizing natural and cultural features, subtle as well as obvious, on the earth’s surface. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3430 - Principles of Remote Sensing (3) An analysis of remotely sensed environmental data. The principal topics will include data collection, instrumentation, processing, and analysis of digitized information obtained from Landsat and varied platform mounted sensors. Applications in remote sensing will include crop inventory, forest cover mapping, water resources, geology, and other land resource topics. (Departmental permission required) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3435 - Geographic Information Systems (3) A survey of the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze spatially oriented data. Geographic information systems provide a means to integrate selected layers of spatial data into a composite for visual display or analytic modeling. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3500 - Population Geography (3) An analysis of the spatial patterns of population size, density, distribution, and composition. It also examines the causes and consequences that the population explosion has had upon the total cultural landscape for selected developed and underdeveloped countries. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 3510 - Urban Public Transportation Systems (3) Analysis of transportation networks in populated regions is presented in a clear and technical manner. Principles reviewed in this class are used by the local, regional, and national transportation agencies. Students develop marketable skills directly transferable to the workforce. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4010 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 3435 . This is an advanced class where working knowledge of GIS and GIS software is required. Advance GIS concepts (such as data storage, analyses, and model building) will be covered. Students are required to be familiar with basic concepts (map scale, projections, shapefiles, spatial operations, and vector and raster data). As this is an applied course, the focal point of this class is a term project. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4020 - Computer Cartography (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . A review of the use of computer hardware and software in cartography. Special attention is focused on the digitizing, plotting, and pattern generation of selected data bases which are utilized in the spatial analysis of geographic problems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4030 - Geohazards Analysis with GIS (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 2020 or GEOG 3435 , and GEOG 2100 or GEOG 2120 or GEOG 2350 . Study of earth systems concepts and processes, causes of natural disasters, and basics of risk assessment. Laboratory sessions will permit students to analyze real data using GIS applications to evaluate risk, make assessments and recommendations, and test their newly acquired knowledge. It is designed to benefit earth science upperclassmen and graduate students as well as other majors that are interested in geohazards. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4110 - Quantitative Techniques in Geography (3) An introduction to the research process in solving problems in geography through statistical methods. Emphasis is placed on basic techniques used in collecting, analyzing, and presenting research data in the field of geography. Students will be exposed to research tools used in the behavioral and natural sciences. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4120 - Advanced Cartography (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . Focuses on the problems of map making, production, and reproduction of non-topographic maps. Development of new methods of map making, such as the use of computer mapping is also a major course objective. Another objective is the representation of cultural features at different scales and for different purposes. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4130 - Geospatial Statistics (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 2020 , GEOG 3435 or equivalent. Geospatial statistics provides methods and techniques that permit investigators to create models of spatial phenomena by creating surfaces that can be visualized and analyzed to aid in the interpretation of cultural and environmental interaction. Exploratory spatial data analysis, structural analysis of surface properties of nearby locations, and surface prediction and assessment of modeling results will be covered in this course. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4220 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3) A study of the conservation of soil, water, wildlife, forest, mineral, and energy resources in the United States and North Carolina. Emphasis is placed on practices employed to assess and conserve natural resources. Attention is given to human impacts on the environment associated with the use of natural resources. The approach is through the interaction between people, power, production, and pollution in places. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4230 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3) Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher. A study of the accessibility of mineral and energy resources to population centers. The impacts of extracting and using mineral and energy resources on natural environments are examined. Conservation methods and planning strategies are analyzed. Particular attention is given to non-traditional energy sources as a means of pollution abatement. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4310 - Geography of Africa (3) A survey of geographical facts and common myths associated with African history and development. Strong emphasis is placed on climates, physiographic, natural resources, and social conditions in Africa. Occasionally, a comparative analysis is made between North America and Africa. Selected countries are discussed in detail. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4320 - Seminar in Cartographic Research (3) Prerequisites: GEOG 3320 . An investigation and application of specific topics in cartography. Some of the topics include map projections, mental mapping, generalization in large- and small-scale maps, computer graphics, three-dimensional mapping, and military mapping systems. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GEOG 4500 - Social Geography (3) An analysis of the spatial and social processes that act in concert to bring about present-day social structures. In addition, this course will attempt to shed light on many of the social ills of the spatial and social environment. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GERM 4110 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3) Prerequisites: GERM 2103 or permission of Department. Integration of the formal aspects of language within the context of written expression. Diverse writing assignments. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GERM 4210 - Survey of German Literature (3) Prerequisites: GERM 2105 or permission of Department. A survey of the types, periods, and major movements of German literature. Readings, discussion, and composition in German. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GERM 4230 - Special Topics (3) Prerequisites: GERM 2104 or GERM 2105 or GERM 2106 or permission of Department. A focused study on a topic or theme related to German literature and/or culture. May be taken two times for credit each time. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	GERM 4700 - Study Abroad Programs (Variable credit) Courses completed with a program or university in a German-speaking country. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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.) Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 3230 - 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 3400 - Theory and Practice of Health Education (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , 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 Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 3600 - Planning for Health Promotion and Health Education (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3400 . An overview of the process for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and prevention programs for targeted populations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 3720 - Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , and MATH 1110 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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 4000 - Communicating Health Information: Procedures, Media, and Techniques (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , and HEDU 3600 . Corequisites: HEDU 4300 . This course focuses on a variety of approaches for communicating health information utilizing multiple channels of communication. Students will design, produce, and utilize educational media and materials to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health. (Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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). Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 4120 - Organization and Administration of School and Community Health Programs (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3100 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , HEDU 3600 , HEDU 4000 , HEDU 4300 . Principles of organization and administration of health programs in the school and the community at large are covered. Of particular concern in the course are administrative and coordinating functions that can be expected of a health educator in the school or in a community health agency. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 4220 - The Senior Seminar: Trends and Directions in Health Education (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3100 , HEDU 3230 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , HEDU 3420 , HEDU 3600 , HEDU 4000 , HEDU 4300 . The senior seminar will consider emerging issues in public health, providing students with opportunities to review, apply, integrate, and synthesize the roles and responsibilities of an entry-level health educator. Students will also practice strategies and skills needed to obtain and maintain employment in public health education. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 4300 - Research Methods and Evaluation in Health Education (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , HEDU 3600 . Corequisites: HEDU 4000 . This is an introduction to basic research methods and methods of evaluating health promotion programs. Students will examine, compare, and contrast qualitative and quantitative approaches to field research and data collection strategies. The course will prepare students for developing and delivering oral and poster presentations. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HEDU 4660 - Public Health Policy: Assessment and Advocacy (3) Prerequisites: HEDU 2000 , HEDU 2100 , HEDU 2200 , HEDU 2400 , HEDU 3100 , HEDU 3230 , HEDU 3210 , HEDU 3720 , HEDU 3400 , HEDU 3420 , HEDU 3600 , and HEDU 3720 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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
History
	HIST 1100 - World Societies to 1650 (3) Fall, Summer Session I An examination of the life and history of humans and world societies from the earliest times to A.D. 1650. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 2210 - United States History to 1865 (3) A general survey of U.S. history from the period of discovery, exploration, and settlement to the end of the Civil War. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 2310 - History of Hip Hop (Comprehensive) (3) Prerequisites: HIST 1540 The Black Experience Since 1865 or HIST 3520 African American History Since 1865 or SOCI 2300 Social Problems . HIST 1540 The Black Experience Since 1865 and SOCI 2300 Social Problems can be taken by Freshmen and Sophomores and is part of the GEC course requirement for Social Science. The course HIST 3520 African American History Since 1865 can be taken by Juniors and Seniors as an upper level course. Hip Hop History examines the cultural phenomenon through its development, history, communication style, dance form, music, and artistic process. Throughout the course students will explore the dynamics of race, gender, youth, and class. The course will employ various sources for analysis and information including: videos, commercials, movies, songs and other multimedia sources. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 2320 - History of Hip Hop (Audio) (3) Prerequisites: HIST 2310 History of Hip Hop (Comprehensive) and HIST 1540 The Black Experience Since 1865 or SOCI 2300 Social Problems . Hip Hop: In Deep Concentration studies the most heralded artists, their lives, and their classic works. Throughout the course students will become more familiar on the impact these artists had on a growing culture. Students will be required to LISTEN and LIVE with the “classics”, by understanding how each classic affected youth culture and why it is deemed a “classic”. Students will also partake in making a “classic” song resembling a selected time period. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 2750 - Native American Societies and Cultures (3) A study of the history of selected Native American societies and cultures in the Americas. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	HIST 3070 - Topics in the African Diaspora (3) An intensive study of various topics in the history of the African Diaspora. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule
	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. Click here for the Spring 2022 Class Schedule

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GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3)

GEOG 3120 - Geography of North America (3)

GEOG 3220 - Geography of South America (3)

GEOG 3300 - Climatology (3)

GEOG 3320 - Cartography (4)

GEOG 3400 - Geography of the West Indies and Environs (3)

GEOG 3420 - Aerial Photo Interpretation (3)

GEOG 3430 - Principles of Remote Sensing (3)

GEOG 3435 - Geographic Information Systems (3)

GEOG 3500 - Population Geography (3)

GEOG 3510 - Urban Public Transportation Systems (3)

GEOG 4010 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (3)

GEOG 4020 - Computer Cartography (3)

GEOG 4030 - Geohazards Analysis with GIS (3)

GEOG 4110 - Quantitative Techniques in Geography (3)

GEOG 4120 - Advanced Cartography (3)

GEOG 4130 - Geospatial Statistics (3)

GEOG 4220 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3)

GEOG 4230 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3)

GEOG 4310 - Geography of Africa (3)

GEOG 4320 - Seminar in Cartographic Research (3)

GEOG 4500 - Social Geography (3)

GEOG 4600 - Urban Geography (3)

GEOG 4840 - Geography of Asia (3)

GEOG 4900 - Seminar in Geography (3)

GEOG 4920 - Theory and Methodology (3)

GEOG 4980 - Independent Study (3)

GEOG 4990 - Independent Study (3)

GERM 1191 - Elementary German I (3)

GERM 1192 - Elementary German II (3)

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

GERM 2101 - Applied German (3)

GERM 2102 - Conversational German (3)

GERM 2103 - Grammar and Composition (3)

GERM 2104 - Introduction to German Civilization (3)

GERM 2105 - Introduction to German Literature (3)

GERM 2106 - Contemporary Germany (3)

GERM 3080 - Syntax and Composition (3)

GERM 3100 - Oral and Written Expression I (3)

GERM 4110 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)

GERM 4210 - Survey of German Literature (3)

GERM 4230 - Special Topics (3)

GERM 4700 - Study Abroad Programs (Variable credit)

GERM 4900 - Independent Study (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

HEDU 1600 - Peer Education and Advocacy (2)

HEDU 2000 - Introduction to Health Education (3)

HEDU 2100 - Community Health (3)

HEDU 2200 - Health Behavior for Effective Living (3)

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

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

HEDU 3100 - Environmental Health (3)

HEDU 3210 - Foundations of Public Health (3)

HEDU 3220 - Introduction to Global Health (3)

HEDU 3230 - Communicable and Chronic Diseases (3)

HEDU 3300 - Human Sexuality (2)

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

HEDU 3420 - Principles of School Health (3)

HEDU 3600 - Planning for Health Promotion and Health Education (3)

HEDU 3720 - Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics (3)

HEDU 4000 - Communicating Health Information: Procedures, Media, and Techniques (3)

HEDU 4110 - First Aid and Safety (3)

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

HEDU 4120 - Organization and Administration of School and Community Health Programs (3)

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

HEDU 4213 - Directed Teaching of Health Education (6)

HEDU 4220 - The Senior Seminar: Trends and Directions in Health Education (3)

HEDU 4300 - Research Methods and Evaluation in Health Education (3)

HEDU 4310 - Women’s Health (3)

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

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

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

HEDU 4700 - Current Issues in Public Health (2)

HIST 1100 - World Societies to 1650 (3)

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

HIST 1530 - The Black Experience to 1865 (3)

HIST 1540 - The Black Experience Since 1865 (3)

HIST 2000 - Historical Writing and Literature (3)