2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Offerings
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Graphic Design |
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GD 102 - Research Methods for Designers
Prerequisite, graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 103. This course introduces students to a range of methodologies and strategies used to enhance creative conceptualization abilities and provide evidence to support design decisions. Students will be exposed to the relationship that exists between research as a practice-based activity and research as scholarly inquiry. Students will engage in the research process through field work, papers, and visual presentations with the ability to conduct primary research using a variety of interviewing techniques, observational, and participatory design methods. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 103 - Visualization - Perspective and Rendering
Prerequisite, graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. Corequisite, GD 102 . Students will learn to visualize through such techniques as thumbnails, comping, and spatial rendering. Study units include grids, 1 and 2 point perspective, shading, color, shadows, reflections, rapid indication, the visualization process, graphic expression, graphic creation. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 200 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 201 . This course is an introduction to graphic design. Course includes instruction in the discipline of graphic design and in basic Macintosh computer skills as well as use of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Graphic Design majors must receive at least a “B” in GD 200 in order to satisfy their major requirements. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 201 - Typography
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Corequisite, GD 200 . This course is an introduction to the vocabulary, and computer generated typography and logo type. This course begins as a micro investigation of individual type anatomy and progresses to a macro study of continuous text and multi-page layout. Study objectives include an introduction to semantics and foundations specific to typography such as defining a grid, font development, hierarchy, and appropriate use of type pairing and type styles. Graphic Design majors must receive at least a “B” in GD 201 in order to satisfy their major requirements. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 202 - Interactive, UX and Web Design
Prerequisites, GD 102 , GD 103 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. Corequisite, GD 200 , GD 201 , or consent of instructor. Students develop graphic, interactive, UX, UI, and web design projects using HTML and Dreamweaver software. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 203 - Color
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. This course explores the application and theory of color in the visual arts. The perceptual, symbolic, and psychological nature of color in historical and contemporary usage is explored. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 204 - Objects and Space II
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, consent of instructor. This is an introductory course exploring environmental, exhibition, and 3-dimensional packaging design, including the history of packaging, legislation mandates, production, environmental issues, as well as paper/material selection. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 290 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, sophomore standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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GD 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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GD 300 - Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. The goal of this course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of methods, concept ideation, and process for visual communication. Study include an emphasis in book design and editorial typography. Students are expected to incorporate conceptual strategies, various methods in design research, typography and theory in graphic design learned thus far in the graphic design program. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 301 - Book Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Students explore how the subtleties of typography and layout from the simplest one-column layout to complex grids and free-form typography. Students begin to understand and develop forms appropriate to editorial content and context. This class also tackles the practical aspects of book production, e-publishing, from developing viable projects, to finding a publisher, to understanding production implications of the design. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 302 - Branding and Advertising Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. This course will challenge students to think critically, socially, politically and historically in the areas of branding and advertising design. Students will gain experience in branding and campaign strategies; traditional and green marketing techniques; propaganda and metaphorical strategies; writing skills for headlines, conceptual copy and comprehensive design briefs; introduction in narrative, storyboarding and sequence; and guerrilla advertising tactics. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 303 - Information Design
Prerequisites, GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. This is an introductory course presenting graphic design students with specific terminology, theory, case studies and projects in information design. Study objectives include a comprehensive introduction to semiotics and icon design, wayfinding, inclusive and participatory design, data visualization, instructional design, seminar and case studies in professional practice and contemporary research. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 304 - History of Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Introduces the major epochs in the history of graphic design. Explores how visual communication was designed to fit the needs of pre-modern societies and how it responded to shifting contexts and new technological inventions at three critical moments: the invention of the printing press, the industrial revolution, and the digital revolution. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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GD 305 - Sophomore Portfolio Workshop
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. The student will work in a supervised lab environment to develop new design pieces and/or rework previous design pieces. This artwork will be used in their junior/senior portfolios and their junior BFA gallery shows. May be repeated for credit. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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GD 306 - 4D Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , junior standing, graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. This course is designed to integrate existing and captured 2-D imagery into moving image works. Preparing 2-D work for translation into moving images, treatment development, storyboarding basic and techniques. Students will develop a detailed production pipeline to produce a composited moving image work. Students will also be required to meet with the professor in preparation for the Junior Portfolio Proficiency, including reviewing portfolio work and writing requirements. Students will be coordinated into committees and will be expected to meet deadlines and the schedule set by the professor. Fee: $100. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 307 - Advanced Typography
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. GD 307 focuses on advanced typography principles and design exploring advanced concepts in typographic design and font design. Typographic exploration, type aesthetics and functional typography will be emphasized. Hand and computer graphic skills are reviewed and enhanced. The purpose of this class is to build upon one’s knowledge of typographic terminology, form, structure, and anatomy. Students learn by taking information given during class lectures and critiques and applying that knowledge to an assignment which reinforces practical design practices as well as developing a comprehensive typeface and specimen book. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 308 - Sustainable Design (London)
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Students will focus on how sustainable design practices will be worked into design solutions by visiting a variety of professional businesses in London with global clients. Students will be required to do a pre-departure assignment that will be for the benefit of all students traveling to London - based on the background the design offices that we will be visiting. While at each office, students will be assigned two design charrettes to be completed while on site - and juried by senior staff at each office. There will be several off site visits to design studios, or places where sustainable design practices are a strong focus. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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GD 309 - Illustration
Prerequisites, ART 124 , ART 211 or GD 103 , GD 200 , and art, digital arts, graphic design major, or art, digital imaging and design, graphic design minor. Introduces illustration techniques through conceptually based projects, demonstrations, discussions, guest artists and field trips. Students explore ideas and develop a personal language through understanding historical and contemporary illustration. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 310 - Special Topics in Typography
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. GD 310 focuses on typography and special issues as it relates to graphic design. Students will examine existing experimental typographic designs in the contemporary graphic design industry; learn how to elicit an instinctive response through typography; and finesse the nuances of typography in graphic design work. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GD 390 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minors. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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GD 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman, or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-6 credits
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GD 400 - Advanced Graphic Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , GD 302 and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, and senior standing, or consent of instructor. This course allows the student to work on solo and group design projects. Students learn advanced graphic design systems with some client based work. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 401 - Business Practices/Pre-internship
Prerequisites, GD 306 , graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. This course covers basic practices such as billing, estimating jobs, quoting, submitting proposals and RFPs. Students will learn and understand the language of business and the business goals of design work. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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GD 402 - Advanced Interaction UX/UI and Web Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 202 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. An exploration of interactive and UX design, using prototyping and web design tools that include HTML5, CSS, jQuery as well as visual object oriented application. Sketch, XD, Dreamweaver and other tools allow for user interactivity as an integral part of the UX, UI, and web experience. We approach the problem of Interactive Device and Web Design from the Graphic Designer’s point of view with less emphasis on code, more on integrity of design. UX design, working with prototyping tools, creating device-oriented design that takes into account the user, and the interface, as a major part of functionality. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 405 - Junior/Senior Portfolio Workshop
Prerequisites, ART 122 , GD 103 , GD 200 , GD 201 , junior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. The student will work in a supervised lab environment to develop new design pieces and/or rework previous design pieces. This artwork will be used in their junior/senior portfolios and their junior BFA gallery shows. May be repeated for credit. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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GD 406 - Motion Design
Prerequisites, GD 200 , GD 201 , GD 300 , GD 302 , and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor, or consent of instructor. Students will obtain the introductory skill set needed to explore issues of rhythm, space, animation, sound and video in motion design. Students will learn different types of movement, animation and keyframing principles, masking, effects, basic sound editing, and storyboarding for motion. This course will introduce basic principles and applications of Motion Design/Graphics as it pertains to current trends in the film and television industries. Students will discover industry standard processes and practices on the way to preparing themselves for an entry-level to intermediate position in the Motion Graphics and Design industries. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 407 - Studio C
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, sophomore standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. This course is an on-campus studio oriented workshop by invitation of instructor only. The course focuses on the development of finished portfolio-quality design work. Professional designer/art director environment involves actual projects with clients, budgets and deadlines. Students are responsible for all project phases from design to production, print supervision and completion. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 408 - Graphic Design Portfolio
Prerequisites, GD 306 , senior standing, and graphic design major, or art, or art history, or graphic design minor. Students develop an individually focused portfolio and participate in a final critique by an invited panel of graphic design professionals. Fee: $125. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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GD 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor and graphic design major, or minor. The internship positions will offer actual working experience in art, art history and graphic studios and advertising agencies. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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GD 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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Greek |
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GRK 101 - Elementary Classical Greek I
Mastery of alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and correct pronunciation, along with an introduction to classical Greece. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GRK 102 - Elementary Classical Greek II
Prerequisite, GRK 101 . Mastery of alphabet, vocabulary, grammar, and correct pronunciation, along with an introduction to classical Greece. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GRK 201 - Intermediate Classical Greek I
Prerequisite, GRK 102 , or consent of instructor. Continue with mastery of basic vocabulary and structural patterns, pronunciation, and discussion of issues of classical Greek culture. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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GRK 499 - Individual Study
(Offered as needed.) ½-6 credits
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Health Sciences |
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HSCI 101 - Introduction to Health Care Professions
Course examines major health professions including professional training, job responsibilities, future demand, and potential earnings. Students will interact with health care professionals throughout the Interterm. By the end of the course, students should be able to identify which health careers better fit their interests and talents. P/NP. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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HSCI 105 - Medical Terminology
This course will provide students with an understanding of the numerous words and terms used by health care professionals. P/NP. (Offered interterm.) 1 credit
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HSCI 112 - Human Physiology in Health and Disease
This course is intended for the non-science major. It addresses key concepts in physical and biological sciences using human physiology as the platform. Students will learn fundamental laws of science, science methodology, and sufficient science content to enhance their ability to evaluate arguments surrounding current issues related to human physiology in health and disease. Lecture. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HSCI 210 - Human Anatomy, Lecture and Laboratory
(Same as BIOL 210 .) An introduction to the study of human structure. The human body is studied from the following multiple levels of anatomical organization: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the intact organism. Emphasis is on the functional bases of anatomy. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. Fee: $105. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits
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HSCI 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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HSCI 310 - International Approaches to Health
(Same as PCST 310 .) Prerequisite, health science, or peace studies major, or peace studies minor. Course addresses key factors in planning and implementation of health-related programs, both globally and in domestic cross-cultural settings. Issues addressed: health beliefs and behaviors, sustainability of remedial health practices and impact on mortality and morbidity. Emphasis on analytical thinking and writing. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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HSCI 320 - Health and Spirituality
Prerequisite, HSCI 101 . The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with how religion and spirituality are present in formally secular hospitals. This course is about the public and not so public forms religion and spirituality take in medical settings, the reasons they take these forms, and the ways staff members act around them in their daily work. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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HSCI 329 - Experimental Course
Prerequisites, TBD per topic. Corequisites, TBD per topic. This course is designed to provide additional opportunities to explore experimental areas and subjects of special interest in undergraduate studies. Repeatable if course topic is different. Fee: TBD per topic. (Offered as needed.) ½-6 credits
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HSCI 365 - Human Physiology Part A
(Same as BIOL 365 .) Prerequisites, BIOL 204 , CHEM 140 , CHEM 140L , and BIOL 210 , or HSCI 210 . Students learn how physiological systems function in isolation and as part of linked systems. Emphasis on cell physiology and endocrine, immune, nervous, and reproductive systems. Lecture. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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HSCI 366 - Human Physiology Part B, Lecture and Laboratory
(Same as BIOL 366 .) Prerequisites, BIOL 204 , CHEM 140 , CHEM 140L , and BIOL 210 , or HSCI 210 . Emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, urinary, and GI systems. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits
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HSCI 370 - Health Planning
Prerequisite, HSCI 101 . The purpose of this course is to give the student a better understanding of the current health care dialogue and understand how to become a patient centered health care provider. Student will become familiar with different aspects of planning health care services, study health care disparities in the US and become familiar with the key authors and thinkers surrounding the health care reform act of 2010. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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HSCI 385 - Aging and Health
Prerequisite, HSCI 101 . The purpose of this course is to examine the relationship between growing old and having health problems. Health care economics and health services for older adults will be examined. The course will engage students in exploring social issues and how they relate to aging and health, and examining issues surrounding the end of life as it relates to old age. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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HSCI 490 - Independent Internship
Internships give students the opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining practical work experience, an increased understanding of their chosen career field, job skills, self-confidence, and more. Increasingly important in today’s competitive job market, internships give graduates an edge when they seek jobs, having had “real-world” experience. Positions are available in various disciplines and are offered year round. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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HSCI 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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HSCI 498 - Health Sciences Capstone
Prerequisites, health sciences major, senior standing. A wealth of health sciences research has focused on individual-level risk factors (e.g., exercise and diet) associated with chronic disease (e.g., obesity and cardiovascular disease). However, building on well-established epidemiological traditions concerned with the unequal distribution of health and disease, a growing body of research has shifted to consider the nexus of social and environmental factors and public health. Thus, this course will examine: (1) the relationship between social and environmental conditions and public health, (2) the unequal distribution of social and environmental determinants of health, and (3) health interventions that account for contextual circumstances toward advancing the health of all people and all communities. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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History |
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HIST 101 - United States History Survey I
A look at all the major themes from 1607 through the Civil War, including the founding of a new nation. Topics include slavery, states’ rights, religion, and the beginning of the Westward movement. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 103 - United States History Survey II
This course examines the basic issues of American life, culture, society, and economics from 1865 to the present, while considering such questions as who is an American, and how we have evolved. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 110 - Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
A survey of Western civilization from its beginnings in the river valleys of the Tigris, the Euphrates, and the Nile to the intellectual and artistic glories of the Italian Renaissance. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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HIST 112 - Western Civilization: From the Reformation to Modern Times
A survey of Western civilization from the Reformation to the political, social, and intellectual upheavals of the 20th century. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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HIST 135 - Historian as a Sleuth - Crime in 20th Century United States
Students will investigate crime in 20th-century America and learn how historians do “detective work,” interpret what they discover, and present their findings. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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HIST 160 - African Voices: African History to 1800
This course explores the history of African civilizations from 16,000 BC through the transformations of the Atlantic slave trade. Topics include how Africans exploited their environments, organized their societies, and built their communities in the face of shifting historical circumstances. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 180 - Modern Latin American History
This course examines the development of political institutions, social changes, and interactions throughout the Americas, Latin American-United States relations, racial and cultural issues, and the question of economic development. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 190 - East Asia History and Popular Culture
This course focuses on China, Japan, and Korea during and after their tumultuous transition to modernity. Using legal documents, memoirs, films, and cultural artifacts, we will study the development of modern East Asia, empire, war and the globalization of East Asian popular culture. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 199 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Designed to meet the specific needs of superior students, this course provides students with an in-depth study of a specific area of research. Course content and goals are chosen in conference between the instructor and student. May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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HIST 200 - A History of Sexuality
This course explores sexual behavior and gender relations, including biological, cultural, economic, religious, and political aspects from early hunter-gather societies to the present. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 201 - The Rise of World Civilizations
This course covers world history from pre-historic times through the Middle Ages, emphasizing discoveries in paleontology, paleoanthropology, archaeology, the earliest centers of civilizations, the origins of civic culture in Asia and the Mediterranean world, the impact of the great world religions, and the intellectual achievements of the Middle Ages. Cultural and physical geography will be stressed in this course. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 202 - Modern World Civilizations
This course covers world cultures from the European Renaissance through the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the Reformation, Scientific Revolution, African kingdoms, India and the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, Western imperialism, and war and conflict in the twentieth century. Cultural and physical geography will be stressed in this course. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 210 - Modern Middle East History
(Same as POSC 210 .) An introductory course on the history of the modern Middle East and North Africa, beginning in the sixteenth century and running to the present. Students encounter both great ideas and ordinary lives, and gain a conceptual and contextual understanding of current events. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 211 - Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
This course focuses on the ideology, geopolitics, arms race, diplomacy, and culture of the Cold War. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 220 - The Vietnam Wars
A study of Vietnam from the earliest times to early 21st century from five broad approaches: the origins of the Vietnamese people and their civilization, the era of Chinese political and cultural ascendancy, French colonization and Vietnamese nationalism, post-World War II military conflicts with France and the United States, and post-1975 attempts to chart a course to modernization. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 221 - Native American History: The Struggle to Be Heard
This course surveys the history of the American Indian from contact to the present day. The primary focus will be on the historical experience of Indian people and their struggle to retain their cultural autonomy in the face of the changing world around them. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 222 - Apartheid and Resistance in South Africa
This course examines the rise and fall of apartheid, the notorious regime of racial segregation and inequality that ruled South Africa from 1948 to 1994. We consider the antecedents of apartheid, its implementation as formal state policy, and popular resistance to the apartheid system. We also examine the complex legacies of apartheid and the politics of history and memory that continue to loom in its aftermath. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 223 - The Sixties
This course covers the 1960s era through the early Nixon Administration (1970) with special emphasis on the Civil Rights movement. Topics addressed in the course include: the Cold War, resurgence of the cult of domesticity, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, the evolution of the counter-culture movement, and the Women’s Rights movement. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 224 - United States Women’s History
This course explores the roles that women have played in American history from colonial times until the present. Particular emphasis will be placed on the impediments to their full participation in American society and to the ways that these impediments have been overcome or removed. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 225 - Colonial American Frontier Conflicts 1607-1680
This course compares multiple case studies of frontier conflict and resolution in Colonial North America between European settlement areas and surrounding Native Americans, focusing on trade, alliances, settler colonies, and warfare. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 228 - African American Historical Experience
This course traces the history of the African American experience from the earliest days of slavery through emancipation, the rise of Jim Crow, the civil rights movement, and the modern era. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 229 - Experimental Course
May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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HIST 230 - Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
This course surveys the historical experience of people of Mexican descent in the “American Southwest” and the formation of Chicano/a identity and culture before 1865. Topics include the pre-Columbian past, the Spanish colonial era, the Mexican national period, the Texas revolution, the U.S.-Mexico War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. (Offered yearly.) 3 credits
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HIST 231 - Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-Present
This course surveys the historical experience of people of Mexican descent in the “American Southwest” and the formation of Chicano/a identity and culture in the period after 1848. Topics include the internal dynamics of the community, external struggles, and contemporary concerns. (Offered ever year.) 3 credits
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HIST 233 - Disability and American Life
This course will explore the social, political, and economic treatment of people with disabilities in America throughout its history and in contemporary society. The course will examine the changes that have occurred for people with disabilities from World War I to the present, including the rise of the disability rights movement in the 1970s, the effect the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the contributions of disabled writers, artists, and activists. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 234 - 3,000 Years of Jewish History
Who are the Jews? This course traces Jewish history from antiquity to the present day. Topics include Babylonian Exile, rabbinical culture, Arab Jews, Hassidism, Holocaust, Zionism, Jewish-Arab conflict. Primary sources include the Bible, Talmud, folk-tales, poems, posters. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 240 - History of America through Sport
The course will provide a social history of America from the middle of the 19th century through the present day through the lens of sports. The technological advances in transportation and later communication allowed for the development of organized sports which quickly came to reflect the prejudices, aspirations, values and character of the nation. The goals of the course will be to examine major trends in the United States in relation to ethnic and gender relations, economics, technology, and government in order to understand not only the trends as they occurred but also how professional sports reflected and impacted these issues. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits
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HIST 250 - Why Africa Matters: African History 1800-Present
This course surveys the people, events, structures, and processes that have shaped the African continent over the past two centuries. Central topics will include African internal dynamics over the 19th century, the imperial partition of Africa, the impact of European colonial rule on African societies and cultures, nationalism and decolonization in the mid-20th century, the Cold War in Africa, and post-colonial trajectories. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 252 - History and Film
This course presents major themes in world history through the interpretation of films based on historical events such as war, imperialism, and revolution to politics, culture, and technology. Students will critically examine the impact of motion pictures on the interpretation of history. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 255 - From Kabbalah to Hummus: Jewish History since 1500
This course explores the history of Jewish civilizations from the Early Modern period until the present day. Topics include Jewish mysticism and Hassidic culture, Zionism, migration, Holocaust, ethnic groups, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 256 - Film and American History
This course examines the role of motion pictures and the motion picture industry in American history. Students explore the ways that motion pictures have influenced and transformed American culture, politics, and society in the twentieth century. Particular attention will be paid to Hollywood’s 1910-1950 “golden era.” (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 258 - Latin American History Through Film
This course examines major themes in Latin American history through documentary and dramatic films. Important topics include the European-Native American encounter, the Iberian colonial legacy, independence and revolution, Unites States-Latin American relations, and the military’s role in the twentieth century politics. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 260 - Asian History and Film
A study of Asian history from the earliest times to early twenty-first century through motion pictures and documentaries. Topics include Asian-made films which deal with modern themes, and non-Asian productions to introduce and examine the topic of “orientalism.” (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 262 - History of the Samurai
This course explores the evolution of a military society in Japan between 1000-1870. Topics include the evolution of armor, tactics, the military and social organization of the samurai, the status of women, and the political economy across eight centuries. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 264 - Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
We explore the lives of the colonizers and colonized who experienced empire and the intricacies of war in East Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries. We also examine the political implications concerning the memory of empire and war today. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 273 - Bold Mamas and Audacious Entrepreneurs: Women and Power in the African Past
This course looks at the meaning of women’s strength, power, and status in early African societies. Students combine readings of recent scholarship with fieldwork to reconsider the meaning of literature that pathologized women of African origin as man-dominating matriarchal figures, or silent victims. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 275 - Iran/Iraq: A Parallel History
An intertwined narrative of Iran and Iraq, beginning with a condensed early history, but concentrating on the 19th-21st centuries. Students look at the interplay of war, politics, culture, and religion, and explore the ancient roots and complex character of both nations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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HIST 296 - History Seminar
Prerequisites, history major, or minor, and consent of instructor. This course is a seminar that focuses on the critical reading of texts, developing historical arguments, debates among historians, and changing historical interpretations. Course May be repeated once with a different topic. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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HIST 297 - The Holocaust in History and Film
An introduction to the history of the Holocaust, from initial persecution to the implementation of the Final Solution, including the actions of perpetrators, rescuers, and resisters, the dilemmas facing those targeted for persecution, and major issues in the interpretation and visual representation of the Holocaust. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman, or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. Designed to meet the specific needs of superior students, this course provides students with an in-depth study of a specific area of research. Course content and goals are chosen in conference between the instructor and student. May be repeated for credit with different topic. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits
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HIST 301 - U.S. Environmental History
This course will examine the relationship between humans and the environment in the United States, exploring how nature and wilderness factor into American identity and history. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 304 - The Ancient Mediterranean World
(Same as REL 304 .) This course covers the ancient Mediterranean world with emphasis on prehistory and the cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Rome. Special attention is given to the development of democratic and republican institutions, political theory, literature, economics, art and architecture, and diplomacy and war. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 305 - Daily Life in Modern Europe
How did coffee help the French Revolution? Did Rock ‘n’ Roll shape the Cold War? This course examines European history through the lens of daily life, using primary sources like posters, comic books, and poems. Topics include the birth of nation states, industrialization, fascism, Cold War, Europe today. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 306 - The Middle Ages
(Same as REL 306 .) This course examines the history of Europe from 500-1500 C.E. through the themes and events that shaped this period. Topics include feudalism, the development of scholastic theology, and the launching of the Crusades. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 307 - Germany and the Holocaust
(Same as REL 307 .) 3 credits
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HIST 308 - Early Modern Europe
This course examines humanism, religious fragmentation, state building, imperialism, secularization, and Enlightenment in the period between the Italian Renaissance and the French Revolution when Europe emerged from the relative obscurity of the Middle Ages to become the world’s dominant civilization. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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HIST 309 - History of the British Empire
This course traces the history of the British Empire from its origins, through its worldwide expansion, to its sudden but incomplete demise. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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HIST 310 - Modern Europe
This course traces the tumultuous history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the rise and fall of European hegemony. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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HIST 311 - Russian History
This course traces the history of Russia and the Soviet Union from the fall of the Romanov Dynasty through the demise of the Soviet government and the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits
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