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EAD 900 - Superintendency Semester Hours: 3
An introduction to the world of school district management. The focus is on the superintendent’s role as a leader. The course is designed to explore the responsibilities and challenges of the position. The course includes a study of school board-superintendent relations, administrative theory and practice, conflict resolution, interpersonal relations, policy planning, goal setting and similar topics.
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EAD 901 - Business Affairs & Resource Mgmt Semester Hours: 3
This course leads to the development of an understanding of the evolution and practice of business affairs and resource management and basic education. Students acquire knowledge of concepts and language of the field and use same to articulate, formulate and solve problems, identify major issues and recognize that efficient business affairs practices promote effective learning.
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EAD 902 - Strategic Planning: Env Stud Achiev Semester Hours: 3
A study of theoretical and practical problems in planning, designing, building and maintaining educational facilities. Experiences also include legal, demographic, and political factors involved in the management of educational facilities.
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EAD 903 - Collective Bargaining&Human Resourc Semester Hours: 3
A study of the collective bargaining process and the management of human resources in public education. Focus is on development and implementation of contracts for non-professional, professional and administrative personnel. Bargaining issues, techniques, strategies and tactics are examined.
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EAD 970 - Topics in School Leadership Semester Hours: 3
A study of topics such as special education, elementary education, secondary education, vocational education, community education, declining enrollments, financing schools, local control, and management-employee relations. The impact upon the school administrator is the focal point.
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EAD 971 - Topics In School Leadership Semester Hours: 3
A study of topics such as special education, elementary education, secondary education, vocational education, community education, declining enrollments, financing schools, local control, and management-employee relations. The impact upon the school administrator is the focal point.
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EAD 980 - School Admin&Superv Internship Semester Hours: 3
An opportunity will be provided to learn about school administration by actually working with a school administrator. Seminars and individual conferences will be arranged during this experience.
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EAD 990 - Internship-Superintendent Semester Hours: 3
This clinical experience is designed to facilitate the development of central office administrative skills. Emphasis will be upon school board-administrative relations, community and public relations, curriculum and instruction, financial management, staff personnel, and facilities. Seminars and individual conferences will be arranged for study and analysis of the learning activities.
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EAD 991 - Advanced Internship School Admin Semester Hours: 3
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ED 710 - History & Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
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ED 801 - Foundations Graduate Studies Semester Hours: 3
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ED 890 - Trends in Language Arts Semester Hours: 3
Examines significant issues and questions in writing, reading, speaking, and listening in the classroom. Designed to assist teachers in helping children communicate effectively. There will be an emphasis on the teaching of writing and its’ coordination with interesting books and speaking/listening skills.
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ED 910 - Topics in Education Semester Hours: 3
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ED 911 - Seminar Semester Hours: 3
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ED 940 - Research Semester Hours: 3
Current research and trends in education. The course is designed to involve the student, through independent research and seminar-type discussion, in an analysis of significant contemporary issues in education.
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ED 950 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 3
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ED 970 - Topics In Education Semester Hours: 3
A study of topics such as early childhood education, inclusion, at-risk students, middle school and school demographics. As occasion demands, a modular approach is used.
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ED 971 - Topics In Education Semester Hours: 3
A study of topics such as early childhood education, inclusion, at-risk students, middle school and school demographics. As occasion demands, a modular approach is used.
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ED 973 - Topics In Education Semester Hours: 3
A study of topics such as early childhood education, inclusion, at-risk students, middle school and school demographics. As occasion demands, a modular approach is used.
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ELL 710 - English Language Learners Semester Hours: 3
This course teaches competencies related to the instructional needs of students for whom English is not their first language. It will explore the language, culture, standards-based instruction, assessment, and professionalism needed to understand and teach linguistically diverse learners.
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EP 740 - Human Development Semester Hours: 3
A course in advanced educational psychology designed to develop deeper understanding of human development and learning. The course examines the contributions of major developmental theorists. A life course perspective is employed.
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EP 810 - Assessment & Data Analysis Semester Hours: 3
A study in the basic understanding of the approaches and purposes of assessment including the legal, ethical and statistical considerations of measurement. The course will focus on district testing programs, analysis of teacher-made tests and alternative assessment procedures.
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EP 820 - Special Ed for School Leaders Semester Hours: 3
The psychological implications for teaching gifted and/or cognitively and disabled children. Problems of the blind, the deaf, those defective in speech, and those with behavior problems are considered.
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MBA 710 - Managing Communication and Info Semester Hours: 3
Persuasive business written and oral communications are essential skills that are required for career advancement in nearly every management profession. In this class, you will learn how to communicate clearly and persuasively and to connect with their audience, in a way that inspires action.
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MBA 720 - Acctg & Finance for Decision Makers Semester Hours: 3
Students will develop the analytical skills needed to analyze corporate financial statements for use in financial analysis, and to interpret how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process. You will gain an understanding of financial accounting fundamentals for prospective consumers of corporate financial information, such as managers, stockholders, financial analysts, creditors and other corporate stakeholders.
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MBA 730 - Marketing Management Semester Hours: 3
This course addresses how to design and implement the best combination of marketing efforts to carry out a firm’s strategy. You will gain an understanding of how the firm can benefit by creating and delivering value to its customers. An emphasis will be placed on stakeholders and skills in applying the analytical concepts and tools of marketing (segmentation and targeting, branding, pricing, distribution, and promotion).
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MBA 740 - Business Law and Ethics Semester Hours: 3
This course uses the global business context to present to you important legal, ethical and cultural challenges you will face as business leaders. Cases and materials will address how business leaders, constrained by law and motivated to act responsibly in a global context, should analyze relevant variables to make wise decisions.
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MBA 750 - Bus Analytics & Strategic Mgmt Semester Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the value and process of business analytics and strategic management. You will develop fundamental knowledge and skills for applying statistical and management science models to business decision making. Topics to be explored are an organization’s vision, mission, and an examination of the principles, techniques and models of organizational and environmental analysis.
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MBA 751 - Data Mining for Managers Semester Hours: 3
In this course you will be provided with a theoretical and practical understanding of core data mining concepts and techniques and hands-on experience in applying these techniques to practical real-word business problems. Less emphasis will be placed on the inner workings of each method and more on when and how to use each technique and how to interpret the results.
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MBA 752 - Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
In this course you will be provided with a theoretical and practical understanding of core data mining concepts and techniques and hands-on experience in applying these techniques to practical real-word business problems. Less emphasis will be placed on the inner workings of each method and more on when and how to use each technique and how to interpret the results.
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MBA 753 - Risk Management Semester Hours: 3
Firms face operational and financial risks every day. In this course you will study the various methods of handling these risks, including loss prevention, risk retention, self-insurance, corporate insurance programs, and capital markets.
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MBA 760 - Human Capital Management Semester Hours: 3
Human Capital Management will expose students to practical skills for the general manager who seeks to manage both other people and his or her own career with optimal effectiveness. Topics covered will be best practices in the design of recruiting, performance- evaluation, and compensation systems; how to develop people, manage workforce reductions, have difficult conversations; and how to manage corporate culture and change. You will also learn how to develop as a professional, navigate career transitions, and evaluate choices strategically.
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MBA 761 - Leadership and Teams Semester Hours: 3
Teams are a critical part of conducting business, helping to address challenging issues that require a diverse set of skills. Strong teams require capable leadership, attention to process, innovative ideas, excellent communication, and an appreciation for diversity. While much is known about what makes some teams more successful than others, few people are trained in how to effectively create, build, and manage teams. This course focuses on learnings and best practices in team formation, working on a team, leading teams, and managing multiple teams.
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MBA 762 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Semester Hours: 3
You will come to recognize the importance of negotiation and conflict resolution in a business. You will acquire a new catalog of negotiating and conflict resolution skills and develop a systematic and positive approach to negotiating with colleagues, bosses, clients, and other stakeholders.
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MBA 763 - Leading Across Boundaries Semester Hours: 3
Many businesses are global enterprises, operating beyond national boundaries and are subject to the forces of globalization. This course challenges the traditional approaches to management and organizational behavior by focusing on the international dimensions of leadership. To be successful, one must successfully lead in the global economy and appreciate the wide array of differences in cultures and social institutions. This course explores how cultures vary, how to recognize those variances and how to manage effectively within those environments.
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MBA 770 - Operations Management Semester Hours: 3
You will learn to observe and analyze an organization from a systems- or process-perspective. From this lens, you will learn to design, operate, and improve the systems that deliver goods and services through operations management tools such as process flow diagrams, lean management, and decision trees. This course aims to familiarize you with the major operational issues that confront managers, and provide you with the language, concepts, insights, and analytical tools to deal with these issues.
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MBA 771 - Health Informatics Semester Hours: 3
In this course you will explore environmental management form the perspectives of the government regulators, private corporations and nonprofit organizations. Environmental policy, proactive corporate environmental strategies, designing sound strategy will also be discussed. The tools developed in this course will aid those interested in competitive strategy, corporate social responsibility and the design of public policy.
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MBA 772 - Patient Experience & Engagement Semester Hours: 3
Patient-reported outcome measures include measures of health status, quality of life, and satisfaction with healthcare. This course provides an overview of the PRO measurement and research field, and discusses how to develop and evaluate a PROM with qualitative and quantitative methods. You will also explore the importance of understanding a patient’s genetic profile, the patient’s understanding of his or her illness, the patient’s culture’s values, beliefs, and norms to be considered toward illness and treatment, and the patient’s own goal for treatment and its outcome help form the basis for a team - based decision regarding the patient’s care.
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MBA 773 - Policy & Fin. for Healthcare Deliv Semester Hours: 3
In this course you will explore health policy and the essential tools and techniques of healthcare financial management, including healthcare accounting and financial statements, managing cash flow, billings and collections, making major capital investments, determining cost and using cost information in decision-making in a healthcare environment. You will also study health policy, i.e., the various ways in which the government plays a role in health and in the provision of health care. Also visited will be the accessibility, cost, quality of health care; the right to make decisions about our health; which are vitally tied to health policies
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MBA 781 - Corporate Environmental Strategy Semester Hours: 3
In this course you will explore the foundations of population health informatics, including information architecture, data standards and confidentiality as they pertain to population health management. You will also examine key concepts related to registries, electronic health records, epidemiological databases, bio surveillance, health promotion, and quality reporting in population health management.
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MBA 782 - Managing Sustainable Operations Semester Hours: 3
This course provides a set of tools and skills to identify, evaluate, and improve the sustainability of manufacturing and supply chain operations. It enables students to understand core concepts of industrial and commercial activities, in this way they will be able to design sustainable manufacturing, service and supply chain operations.
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MBA 783 - Leadership for Sustain Innov/Design Semester Hours: 3
Leading for Sustainable Innovation and Design. In today’s increasingly globalized, competitive, and rapidly evolving business environment, an organization’s people can be a valuable source of innovation and sustained competitive advantage. The overarching purpose of this course is to help students develop leadership skills to realize these ends in the contexts of early-stage entrepreneurial “startups” and intrapreneurial enterprises embedded within established organizational contexts and cultures. Emphasis is placed on skills needed to create sustainable value, and visionary leadership practices that harness purpose-driven missions to disrupt business as usual by creating solutions to world challenges that are sustainable.
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REA 810 - Lang/Literacy Preschool/Elementary Semester Hours: 3
This course examines the problems, issues and theories in teaching emergent through transitional readers from a socio-psycholinguist perspective. It includes studying the role of both the home and school in literacy development, examining factors that influence reading comprehension, exploring informal and formal assessment tools, and selecting strategies to foster young children’s continued growth in reading and writing. Special emphasis is placed on investigating the three language cueing systems. A 10-hour tutoring experience is required.
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REA 820 - Lang/Literacy Middle/Secondary Schl Semester Hours: 3
This course focuses on the psycholinguistic development of an independent reader. Issues that students encounter on a literacy continuum from middle school, through high school and into adulthood are examined. Strategies for improving reading and writing, fostering interpretive, critical, and creative readers and promoting interest in reading are considered. Particular attention is given to the reading problems and skills needed when using informational texts in the content areas. A 10-hour tutoring experience is required.
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REA 830 - Adv Children’s/Young Adult Lit Semester Hours: 3
This course is an in-depth study of the genres of literature for children and young adult literature. Discussion concerning the importance of fiction and non-fiction works in the elementary through high school classroom and the roles they play in student learning are pursued. Special attention is given to the examination of books that are reviewed in the literature and found especially noteworthy. The usefulness of literacy grants to support literacy learning is explored as well.
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REA 850 - Assessment & Instruction Semester Hours: 3
Instruction in the use of formal and informal methods of literacy assessment for emergent through independent readers with emphasis on readers with special needs as well as gifted readers.
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REA 860 - Leadership School Literacy Program Semester Hours: 3
This course enables literacy specialists and administrators to collaboratively investigate various methods for organizing and evaluating reading programs. Assessing literacy materials, programs, and state and national standards for the elementary and secondary classroom is a central focus. Working with struggling readers enables graduate students to explore comprehension as a meaning-making process and study ways to increase parental involvement. A 10-hour tutoring or supervising experience with teachers, parents, and administrators is required. Prerequisite: Minimum of one other reading specialist course.
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REA 910 - Seminar Reading Semester Hours: 3
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REA 980 - Practicum In Reading Semester Hours: 3
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REA 990 - Literary Research Role of Rdg Spec Semester Hours: 3
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SED 702 - Special Ed Beharior Management Semester Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the characteristics of students with learning and behavior problems with respect to factors that influence the instructional environment while providing classroom management theory and practical applications for students who have special needs. Applied Behavior Analysis methods will be analyzed and programs for implementation examined.
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SED 704 - Sem:Reading Strategies Spec Ed Semester Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide specific instructional reading techniques and strategies to assist the learner who has been identified as being at-risk for failure due to poor reading skills or as having special needs. Students will examine literature and programs related to reading and the student with special needs.
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SED 711 - Legal Issues in Special Education Semester Hours: 3
The focus of the course is on the analysis of legislation, litigation, and administrative rulings related to special education. The course will emphasize the development of legally sound policies and procedures to ensure an appropriate education for students with disabilities.
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SED 712 - Assessment in Special Ed Semester Hours: 3
The course will emphasize the development and implementation of assessment procedures for students who have disabilities. Graduate students will become familiar with a variety of assessment instruments and techniques to administer to effectively evaluate children who have disabilities in PreK-8 settings.
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SED 714 - High/Low Incidence Strategies Semester Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide practical application of knowledge about learners who have high incidence disabilities and learners who have low incidence disabilities. Theory, best practices, regulations, and research as related to a practicum component in PreK-8 schools working with students who have special needs in a classroom setting will be examined. The goal of the course is to assist future special educators to prepare for the unique role of a teacher in a field that is rapidly changing as a result of shifts in public school policies, school reform, questions of efficacy, limitations of resources, teacher roles and expectations, and a
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GR 101 - Fundamentals Ancient Greek I Semester Hours: 4
An introduction to the morphology and syntax of the ancient Greek language, designed for students who have never previously studied it. Although the primary emphasis is on learning the written form of the language, some attention is given to pronunciation.
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GR 102 - Fundamentals Ancient Greek II Semester Hours: 4
A continuation of the skills and emphases stated for GR 101 .
Prerequisite: GR 101 or equivalent.
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GR 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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GR 201 - Fundamentals Ancient Greek III Semester Hours: 4
A continuation of the skills and emphases stated for GR 101 and GR 102 . Upon successful completion of GR 201, students will be prepared to progress to the reading of either Koine (New Testament) or Attic (Classical) Greek literature. Meets Foreign Language Intellectual Perspective requirement (FL).
Prerequisite: GR 102 or equivalent.
Intellectual Perspective: FL
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GR 299 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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GR 399 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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GR 499 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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GR 590 - Field Experience/Internship Semester Hours: 1-4
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GR 620 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 1-4
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GR 660 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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GR 670 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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GR 680 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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GR 690 - Honors Research Semester Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
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HIS 101 - Civilization to 1715 Semester Hours: 4
A study of the development of civilization with emphasis on ancient, medieval, and early modern societies. The course includes political, economic, socio-cultural, and religioUnited States perspectives on major historical personalities and events. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 102 - Civilization since 1715 Semester Hours: 4
A study of civilization from the death of Louis XIV to the present. The course emphasizes the political and cultural developments of Western society, including the influences of rationalism, industrialism, and nationalism. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 105 - America to 1877 Semester Hours: 4
This course covers the birth of America in Europe, and traces the development of a new society based on the encounter of Native American Indians, European-American settlers, and African-Americans. The course includes a detailed examination of the American Revolution, the creation of a new nation under the Constitution, westward expansion, Jacksonian democracy, sectionalism, slavery, economic development, changes in family and women’s roles, Romanticism, religion, reform, and the Civil War. The interplay of economic development, demographics, and social structure are highlighted. This course seeks to put U.S. history within a global context, while also exposing students to historiographical questions in an introductory fashion. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 106 - America since 1865 Semester Hours: 4
A survey of American history from the end of the Civil War until the present. Major topics addressed include Reconstruction, immigration, urbanization and the rise of large-scale industry, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and de-industrialization. Major themes include the changing role of women; the changing place of African Americans in United States society; the interplay of economic development, demographics, and social structure; and the role of the United States in the world. This course seeks to put United States history within a global context, while also exposing students to historiographical questions in an introductory fashion. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 107 - Pennsylvania’s Place in Early United States History Semester Hours: 4
Pennsylvania’s Place in the Early U.S. Course Description: HIS107 provides an introduction to U.S. history from colonial times through the early 20th century through the lens of Pennsylvania. Geographically, demographically, and economically Pennsylvania’s early history mirrors, or more accurately, creates much of the history of the United States in this period. This class will provide an introduction to some of the people, ideas, and developments that characterize the history of the early United States highlighting and concentrating on developments in the Keystone State. This course fulfills the Pennsylvania History requirement for secondary education minors seeking certification.
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 110 - History in the News Semester Hours: 4
Studying the past matters. This course makes that case by introducing students to basic historical research and methods. It will address the relevance of learning about the past by examining history that provides insight into current events. Students will find references to history in recent news sources, research the histories, and use their research to contextualize the news. The course is intended for students who are not history majors but majors may take the course for elective credit.
Intellectual Perspective: HC
When Offered: Alternating years
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HIS 199 - Experimental Course Semester Hours: 1-4
Experimental course.
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HIS 223 - African-American History Semester Hours: 4
A survey course beginning with the African background and tracing African-American history to the present. Emphasis is placed on understanding the development of an African-American culture through the words and experiences of contemporaries. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 225 - American History 1945-1974 Semester Hours: 4
This course will focUnited States on the politics and culture of America from the end of 1945 to the resignation of Richard M. Nixon. Through lectures, reading, discussion, research, and presentations, students will explore this fascinating period. Special topics will include the Civil Rights movement, the war in Vietnam, campUnited States unrest, the varioUnited States liberation movements, and the many other significant transformations of the period. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 226 - The American Civil War Semester Hours: 4
A study of the causes, events, and consequences of the American Civil War, with emphasis on the comparative strategy and tactics of the North and the South and the major personalities that shape the results. The course also covers the social and cultural conditions during the war. The reading of novels about the period, both contemporary and modern enhances the study of both military and non-military aspects of war, and helps United States appreciate the current meaning of the war for Americans.
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HIS 227 - Age of the American Revolution Semester Hours: 4
This course explores the American Revolution and the creation of the American republic in the context of global conflict and change in the period from 1754-1791. Students will examine the contested meaning of “liberty” during the American Revolution and analyze the causes and consequences of independence for diverse American populations, including Native Americans.
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 228 - Disease in US History Semester Hours: 4
An introductory level history course which seeks to provide, for students of all majors, the opportunity to study the nature, course and impact of disease on and in the history of the United States. Attention also will be given to the shifting definitions and perceptions of disease. The majority of the semester will address the history of disease chronologically from colonial settlement through the present. The final weeks of the class will be devoted to the study of particular disease histories as detailed case studies of previously identified patterns. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 229 - History of the United States and the World Semester Hours: 4
An examination of the nature of American foreign policy from the Revolution to the present with emphasis on the rise of the United States as a world power. What influence did individual policy makers, domestic events, and perceptions about foreign cultures have on diplomacy? Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Intellectual Perspective: ST
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HIS 232 - Ancient Greece Semester Hours: 4
A study of the political and cultural history of ancient Greece to the end of the Hellenistic age. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 233 - Rome Semester Hours: 4
A study of Roman political and cultural history to 565 A.D. Special attention is given to the development of Roman political, social, and religioUnited States institutions. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 234 - Early Christianity: Christ and Caesar Semester Hours: 4
An examination of the history of the Christian Church within the environment of the Roman Empire during the first five centuries of its existence, and of the interaction of the Church with that environment in its political, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural aspects. Meets Religious and Philosophical Thought Intellectual Perspective requirement (RP).
Intellectual Perspective: RP
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HIS 235 - The Middle Ages, 300-1300 Semester Hours: 4
A socio-cultural examination of the development of early European society. Beginning with a basic definition of medieval society, the course emphasizes the emergence of feudalism, the middle classes, urban centers, and the earliest forms of the nation-state. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 240 - Renaissance and Reformation Semester Hours: 4
A study of the emergence of modern European civilization. Beginning with a review of early European society and institutions, then traces their replacements by the national state, capitalism, and the reformed churches. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 241 - France in the Age of Louis XIV Semester Hours: 4
This period in European history witnesses the radical changes in politics, thought, society, and warfare. Special emphasis is given to absolutism, enlightenment, the French Revolution, Napoleon, the rise of the middle class, and the importance of science and technology. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Intellectual Perspective: ST
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HIS 242 - England: Age of Elizabeth Semester Hours: 4
A study of the transition from medieval to modern forms of political and economic life from circa 1485-1714. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 243 - England: The Age of Empire Semester Hours: 4
A study of the emergence of modern England, with emphasis on the development of political democracy, the rise and fall of the British Empire, and the social and cultural history of the Victorian Age.
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HIS 245 - 19th Century Europe Semester Hours: 4
A study of the political, social, economic, and diplomatic background of Europe from the Napoleonic Era to the close of the century. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 246 - Twentieth Century Europe Semester Hours: 4
A study of the political, economic, and cultural development of Europe from the opening of the century to the present. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 251 - Medieval and Early Modern Russia Semester Hours: 4
A study of the political, economic, and cultural development of Russia from the earliest times to 1860. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 252 - Modern Russia Semester Hours: 4
A study of the late Imperial structure and an analysis of the origin, development, and character of the Soviet state and society. Particular attention will be paid to the post-Soviet period (since the collapse of the USSR in 1991). Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 253 - History of Religion in Russia Semester Hours: 4
An introduction to the Eastern Orthodox tradition, with particular attention to how it evolved and was celebrated in Russia. Students will explore the dogmas, liturgy, iconography, and history of the Orthodox Church, and attention will be paid to the relationship between the Church and the State, particularly under communism. Attention will also be given to a comparison of Orthodoxy with Western Christian faiths. Meets ReligioUnited States and Philosophical Though Intellectual Perspective requirement (RP).
Cross-Listed: IFS 162
Intellectual Perspective: RP
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HIS 261 - China Semester Hours: 4
A study of the civilization and institutions of China from the earliest times to the present, with special attention to revolutionary change in 20th century China. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Intellectual Perspective: ST
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HIS 262 - Japan Semester Hours: 4
A survey of the cultural, political, social, and economic history of Japan from the earliest times to the present. Particular attention will be paid to the period since the Meiji Revolution. Topics will include: the Shogunate and the imperial system; Buddhism and Shintoism; Japanese militarism; and Japan as a modern economic power. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).
Intellectual Perspective: ST
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HIS 271 - Latin America to 1825 Semester Hours: 4
A study of Latin America from its indigenoUnited States beginnings, through the colonial period, to the conclusion of the wars for independence. The influences of the indigenoUnited States and Iberian cultures on the development of the region are compared. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 272 - Latin America from 1825 Semester Hours: 4
A study of Latin America from 1825 to the present with emphasis upon its political, cultural, and economic importance in world affairs. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 281 - Africa to 1800 Semester Hours: 4
A survey of African history from the earliest times until 1800. The course examines major political, economic and cultural developments across the continent, including human origins, the great civilizations of the first millennium, and the slave trade. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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HIS 282 - Africa since 1800 Semester Hours: 4
A survey of African history from 1800 to the 21st century. The course traces the major political, economic, and cultural developments on the continent, including European imperialism, African independence, and Africa in the age of globalization. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).
Intellectual Perspective: HC
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