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Geography (Offered through the Department of History.)
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GEOG 1302 - People in Places
3 3 0
Analysis of the world’s culture regions. Population characteristics, settlement patterns, economic activity and politico-geographic problems.
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GEOG 2310 - Map Reading
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1302 . Introduction to reading and interpreting maps. The relationship between physical environment and human activities, boundaries, transportation, settlement types, land use and place names may be considered. Topics include cartographic projections, decision-making in cartography, uses and limitations of GIS.
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GEOG 2320 - Contemporary World Geographies
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1302 . Global patterns of social, cultural, economic and political difference, as well as the processes creating them. Topics may include colonialism/imperialism, (anti-) development, human rights, environmental concerns, feminist geography and geography of race.
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GEOG 3302 - United States and Canada
3 3 0
Cultural and physical geography of the United States and Canada emphasizing population, agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
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GEOG 3308 - Environment and Man Cross-listed with GESC 3308 .
3 3 0
Efficient utilization and development of resources with topical consideration of water, energy, minerals, soil, forests, grassland and wildlife, and the relationship between population and resource use and management. Case studies emphasize Texas and the Texas Panhandle area.
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GEOG 3313 - Meteorology Cross-listed with GESC 3313 .
3 3 0
Systematic study of weather elements and control of atmosphere. World regional study of climate.
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GEOG 3340 - Geographies of Islam
3 3 0
Foundations of Islam, early diffusion, regional variation in Muslim practices, women in Islam, Islam and the “War on Terror,” and other topics. Third-year course.
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GEOG 3350 - World Regional Geography
3 3 0
Analysis of physical and human geography of the world, its regions and subregions, with emphasis on globalization, contemporary issues and inter- and intra-regional relationships.
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GEOG 4095 - Problems in Geography
1-6 0 0
Independent study of a selected geographic problem. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
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GEOG 4305 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Cross-listed with ENVR 4305 .
3 2 2
Research tool combining mapping and databases to provide combinations of spatial information and modeling capabilities in a multi-disciplinary format. Introduction of basic concepts of geographic information systems (GIS), GIS data sources, including global positioning systems and basic output products. Course fee $17.
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GEOG 4331 - Texas
3 3 0
Physical, demographic, social and economic geography of Texas.
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GEOG 4390 - Senior Seminar
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1302 , GEOG 2310 , GEOG 2320 , 12 additional hours of geography course work. Capstone experience for geographic education. Students select a geographic topic to research in detail. A written research paper and presentation to WTAMU’s geography community are required.
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GEOG 4392 - Special Topics in Geography
3 3 0
Advanced study of issues and problems in geography. Topics will vary by semester. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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GEOL 1401 - Earth Science I
4 3 2
Solar system, stars, earth-sun relations and earth materials, processes, landscapes, structures, resources and history with selected laboratory exercises and experiments to demonstrate earth science principles. Students may not receive degree credit for both GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403 . Course fee $21.
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GEOL 1402 - Earth Science II
4 3 2
Introductory study of atmosphere, oceans, weather and climate, vegetation and soils with selected laboratory exercises and experiments to demonstrate earth science principles. Course fee $21.
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GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology
4 3 2
Natural environment of man, including materials, structure and processes of the earth with selected exercises and experiments to demonstrate principles of physical geology. Students may not receive degree credit for both GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403 or NSCI 2371 . Course fee $21.
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GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology
4 3 2
History of the earth and its life with selected exercises and experiments to demonstrate principles of historical geology. Course fee $15.
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GEOL 2471 - Mineralogy
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 or concurrent enrollment, CHEM 1411 or concurrent enrollment. Classification, composition, structure, origin, occurrence, properties, identification and uses of minerals. Course fee $20.
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GEOL 2475 - Petrology
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 2471 . Introduction to origins, characteristics and associations of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Course fee $26.
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 GEOL 3092 - Special Topics (HAZ)
1-6 0-6 1-12
Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Consideration of recent advances in geology. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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GEOL 3311 - Structural Geology
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 or consent of instructor. Descriptive and interpretive study of rock structure. Course fee $15.
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GEOL 3312 - Geomorphology
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 or consent of instructor. Descriptive and interpretive study of land forms.
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GEOL 3325 - Environmental Geology
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 . Characteristics and limitations of earth materials. Geologic processes, cycles and associated geologic hazards. Land use and environmental planning.
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GEOL 3350 - Hydrogeology
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 ; CHEM 1411 ; MATH 1314 , MATH 1316 ; or consent of instructor. Principles of run-off and stream transport, basin analysis, groundwater flow and water chemistry. Course fee $15.
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GEOL 3406 - Paleontology (HAZ) Cross-listed with BIOL 3406 .
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1404 or BIOL 1413 or permission of instructor. Origin, classification, morphology, evolution, paleoecology, geographic distribution and geologic occurrences of fossil animals. Field collecting. Identification and museum preparation of fossils in the laboratory. Course fee $21.
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GEOL 4095 - Problems in Geology
1-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): instructor’s permission. Library, field and laboratory research on geologic problems. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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GEOL 4098 - Internship in Geology
1-4 0 0
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and 60 hours of completed coursework. Semester or summer internship with private industry, government agency, or a practicing independent geologist to observe and participate in daily operations so as to provide practical experience and training in the geological profession. Not to be used as one of the required upper division geology electives. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours.
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GEOL 4305 - Field Methods (HAZ)
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1404 . Introduction to geologic mapping techniques and geologic reconnaissance. Introduction in uses of Brunton compass, hand level, aerial photography and topographic maps. Taught during six weekends and an eight-day field trip during spring break.
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GEOL 4350 - Computer Applications in Hydrogeology Cross-listed with ENVR 4350 .
3 2 2
Solving hydrogeological problems using real data and utilizing commercially available software. Examples of problems include direction and velocity of groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and volume and depletion calculations of confined and unconfined aquifers.
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GESC 3303 - Oceanography
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six to eight hours of introductory lab science, including a three- or four-hour course in geology or earth science, or permission of instructor. History of oceanography; origin and distribution of oceans; geology of the sea floor and coastal land forms; physical and chemical characteristics of seawater; currents, waves and tides; coastal waters; biology of marine environments; marine resources and pollution.
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GESC 3308 - Environment and Man Cross-listed with GEOG 3308 .
3 3 0
Efficient utilization and development of resources with topical consideration of water, energy, minerals, soil, forest, grasslands and wildlife, and the relationship between population and resource use and management. Case studies emphasize Texas and the Texas Panhandle area.
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GESC 3310 - Minerals and Rocks
3 2 2
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 1403 , GEOL 1401 or NSCI 2371 or consent of instructor. Origin, occurrence, distribution and identification of common minerals and rocks. Laboratory and field studies included. Course fee $15.
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GESC 3313 - Meteorology Cross-listed with GEOG 3313 .
3 3 0
Systematic study of weather elements and control of atmosphere. World regional study of climate.
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GESC 4095 - Problems in Earth Science
1-3 0-3 0-6
Library, field and laboratory research of an earth science problem. May be repeated for a maximum of three credit hours.
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GERM 1411 - Elementary German I
4 3 2
Grammar, reading and conversation. Course fee $10.
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GERM 1412 - Elementary German II
4 3 2
Prerequisite(s): GERM 1411 or equivalent. Continuation of GERM 1411 . Course fee $10.
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GERM 3094 - Individual Study
1-3 0 0
Individual study designed to meet needs and interests of the student. May be repeated when topics vary. No maximum credit limit.
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HSCI 3301 - Introduction to Epidemiology
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): Must be a Health Sciences Major. Introductory course designed to provide an overview of the current principles, theories, methods, and applications of epidemiology in relation to the health care field.
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HIST 1301 - America, 1492-1877
3 3 0
Survey in American history: discovery, exploration and colonization; establishment of independence and the new nation, and problems of new government in securing respect at home and abroad; expansion; economic and social development; nationalism versus sectionalism; Civil War and Reconstruction.
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HIST 1302 - America Since 1877
3 3 0
Settlement of the last West; economic revolution; social, economic and political consequences of industrialism; emergence of the United States as a world power; development of American culture.
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HIST 2301 - Texas History Survey
3 3 0
Survey of Texas history, from prehistoric times to the present.
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HIST 2302 - The Historian’s Craft: Writing and Historiography
3 3 0
Development of skills in writing specifically for the discipline of history. How historians have written about history over time. History majors are strongly encouraged to take this course the first semester of their sophomore year.
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HIST 2311 - Western Civilization
3 3 0
Chief political, social and intellectual developments of Western civilization from decline of the Roman empire to the present.
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HIST 2315 - Byzantium and Beyond: Europe from the Periphery
3 3 0
A survey of Russian, East European, and Eurasian history. An introduction to the lands, peoples and cultures of the region, focusing on how this area was viewed by “the West.” Course compares and contrasts Byzantine, Mongol, Jagiellonian, Habsburg, Romanov, and Ottoman Empires.
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HIST 2321 - World History and Civilizations
3 3 0
Survey of global history beginning with the development of civilization.
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HIST 2322 - Comparative World History Since 1500
3 3 0
Survey of global history from a balanced point of view, beginning with the age of western expansion in the 16th century and ending with our contemporary world.
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HIST 2323 - Eastern Civilization
3 3 0
Survey course designed to acquaint students with a broad outline of the philosophies, religions and histories of China, Korea and Japan from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on interaction between these cultures, as well as essential historical continuity.
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HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300
3 3 0
Origins, development and significance of Greco-Roman civilization to A.D. 300. Institutions, society, economy, and culture/religion for providing a gateway to advanced courses in European history and a foundation for comparison with other world civilizations.
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HIST 2371 - Modern East Asia, 1600 to Present
3 3 0
Survey of East Asian history from 1600 to the present, focusing on China, Japan and Korea. Topics include the transition from early modern society and institutions (Qing Dynasty in China and Tokugawa shogunate in Japan), impact of the West on East Asia, transformation of East Asian society and politics through reforms and revolutions, the rise of Japanese imperialism and the remaking of East Asia in the late 20th century.
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HIST 2372 - Contemporary World in Perspective
3 3 0
Contemporary world situations in their historical perspective. Course fee $5.
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HIST 2381 - African-American History
3 3 0
Historical, economic, social and cultural development of African-Americans.
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HIST 3301 - Historical Research Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2302 ; six semester hours of history. Basic skills necessary for study of history: historical research, historical writing and critical reading. History majors are encouraged to take this course before they begin other advanced work (3000-4000 level).
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HIST 3302 - Introduction to Public History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six semester hours of history. Introduction to the meaning and uses of public history in archival, museum, historic preservation and cultural management settings.
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HIST 3310 - Early American to 1763
3 3 0
European conquest and colonization of the New World with focus on British North America. Intercultural interaction between natives and newcomers. Political, social, cultural and economic development of the early modern Atlantic world.
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HIST 3311 - United States, 1789–1860
3 3 0
Social, economic and political developments in the United States from establishment of government under the Constitution to the Civil War.
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HIST 3312 - United States, 1877–1914
3 3 0
Political, economic and social developments in the United States from the post Reconstruction era to World War I, including the Gilded Age society, the Last Frontier, the Industrial Revolution, the Farmers’ Revolt, Urbanization and Progressivism movement.
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HIST 3313 - War, Depression, War Again: America 1914-1945
3 3 0
Major events and issues in American history from World War I through World War II, growth of the United States as a world leader, development of an urban society, the Great Depression and New Deal.
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HIST 3314 - United States Since 1945
3 3 0
United States in post World War II period, Cold War, Korea and Vietnam and economic, political and social problems of American society since 1945.
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HIST 3316 - Mexican American History
3 3 0
Culture, social, political and economic development of Mexican Americans from 1848 to the present.
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HIST 3318 - Native American History
3 3 0
Cultural, social, political and economic development of Native Americans of North America.
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HIST 3320 - US Women’s History
3 3 0
History of women in the United States from colonial times to the present.
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HIST 3332 - The Birth of Europe: The Story of the Middle Ages
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six hours of history. Political, cultural, social and economic history of western and central Europe from 300–1350.
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HIST 3333 - From Renaissance to Revolution: Europe 1350–1789
3 3 0
Political, cultural, social and economic history of Western Europe from the aftermath of the Black Death to the eve of the French Revolution.
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HIST 3334 - The Long Century: Citizens, Nation, and Revolution in Europe 1789-1914
3 3 0
Revolution and nationalism in Europe; Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; Vienna settlement and reaction; Revolutions of 1848; Socialism and socialist thought; comparative nationalisms.
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HIST 3336 - Contemporary Europe, 1900 to Present
3 3 0
Place of Europe in the world in the 20th century; nationalism, fascism, totalitarianism; origins and consequences of the First World War; the interwar years; origins and consequences of the Second World War and the Cold War; the revolutions of 1989; comparative East-West Europe; the European Union.
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HIST 3337 - British History
3 3 0
Social, economic and political aspects of British history from pre-history to the present.
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HIST 3360 - Colonial Latin America
3 3 0
Political, cultural and economic history of Latin America from the region’s pre-Columbian origins to the 19th century independence movements, with emphasis on the implications of contact between European and American civilizations.
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HIST 3361 - Dictators, Death Squads, and Dilemmas
3 3 0
Political, cultural and economic history of Latin America since independence, with emphasis on the relationship between the region’s internal dynamics and those of the Americas and the world.
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HIST 3363 - New Spain from Pre-History to 1810
3 3 0
Political, social, cultural, and economic history of Mexico from prehistory to independence.
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HIST 3364 - Mexico, Independence to the Present
3 3 0
Political, social, cultural, and economic history of Mexico from independence to the present.
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HIST 3366 - North American Borderlands History
3 3 0
Course examines what happens when disparate groups of people interact with and shape one another, either through conflict or cooperation in the US/Mexico and US/Canadian borderlands. Topics include: border economics, political instability, immigration, border culture, international trade, and environmental degradation.
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HIST 4088 - Internship in Public History
3-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3302 and consent of instructor. Practical application of skills in a service-learning environment for students interested in public history.
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HIST 4096 - Readings
1-3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): minimum of three advanced hours work in the area the student will be doing readings; consent of instructor under whom the student will be working and consent of department head. Intensive readings in history selected to meet needs and interest of the student. Students may enroll for one, two or three hours credit. May be repeated when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4098 - Museum Internship
3-6 0 0
Prerequisite(s): 15 hours of history and consent of instructor. Field work in professional museum setting under supervision as prescribed and arranged by instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4301 - Senior Seminar in History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): 21 semester hours of history including and or consent of department head. Senior-level required course for all history majors and teacher education students with a history teaching field. Intensive study of historical methodology, research and historiography by focusing on selected historical problems. Emphasis on analytical and communication skills relating to study and practice of history.
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HIST 4303 - Film and History
3 3 0
The use of film as a source of studying diverse historical topics. Emphasis on cinema’s role in preserving and popularizing history, as well as the extent to which film documents not only the events chronicled but the historical context in which the film was produced. Will count as U.S. or non-U.S. History, depending on topic. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4310 - Age of the American Revolution
3 3 0
American people on the eve of and during the American Revolution, formation of several states and Confederation and making of the U.S. Constitution.
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HIST 4312 - The Old South
3 3 0
Economic, political and social development of the American South to 1865. Colonization of the South, slavery and plantation system, rise of sectionalism and the Civil War.
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HIST 4313 - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860–1876
3 3 0
Secession crisis; military strategies on the war fronts; political, economic and social developments on the home fronts; diplomacy of the war; Union victorious and the South under Reconstruction.
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HIST 4317 - The New American West, 1877–Present
3 3 0
Course will cover the major social, political and economic changes that have occurred in the post-frontier American west. Focus upon commonalities and conflicts within the region.
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HIST 4319 - The Fall of the Wild: Nature and American Society
3 3 0
Course examines human interactions with the American environment, focusing upon how perceptions of the “proper” relationship between humanity and nature have shifted over time, and the political, social and cultural agendas that have driven these transformations.
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HIST 4321 - Civil Rights Movements in the United States
3 3 0
Civil rights limitations faced by various groups in American history and the struggle of these groups to better their circumstances.
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HIST 4322 - Topics in Gender and Women’s History
3 3 0
In-depth study of a topic gender or women’s history. May be U.S. or non-U.S. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4324 - U.S. Sport History
3 3 0
Examines sport and leisure in American history (colonial era to present), including social, economic, political, and cultural contexts, in order to understand how such activities have contributed to American society.
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HIST 4325 - Vietnam: The American Perspective
3 3 0
Social, political and intellectual perspectives on America’s involvement in Vietnam and how it has been portrayed in film, literature and other media.
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HIST 4329 - Ancient Rome: Rome from Village to Empire
3 3 0
This course addresses the origins, development, and legacy of the Roman world, from the city state to empire.
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HIST 4330 - History of Christianity to 1564
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six hours of history. Doctrinal, cultural, political and social history of Christianity from first century A.D. to the end of the Council of Trent in 1564, which marked the end of the first phase of Reformation.
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HIST 4332 - Polish History, Culture and Society
3 3 0
History of Poland since the Partitions. Course uses film, literature and original documents; focuses on themes of nationalism, ethnic conflict, state-building and center-periphery relations. Students investigate how depictions of the past reflect identity and refer to present circumstances in Eastern Europe.
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HIST 4333 - The Many Faces of Russia: Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation
3 3 0
Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation; modernization of Russia; Imperial expansion; Bolshevik Revolution; Cold War; collapse of communism; cycle of reform and reaction; culture and politics; development of institutions in Russia and the Soviet Union; nationalities and ethnic minorities. HIST 2311 or HIST 2372 recommended.
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HIST 4335 - The Fall of Eagles: The History of World War One
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): six semester hours of history. Origins, conduct and significance of World War I.
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HIST 4337 - Nazi Germany
3 3 0
Germany from 1918–1945 with emphasis on the rise of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Revolution, World War II and fall of the Third Reich in 1945.
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HIST 4350 - Modern China, 1800 to Present
3 3 0
In-depth study of modern Chinese history from 1800 to the present. Topics include China’s response to the West, political and social change after 1919, rise of communism in China and globalization and development since the 1980s.
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HIST 4352 - Modern Japan, 1868 to Present
3 3 0
Japan’s history since the Meiji Restoration, trends in Japanese modernization, Imperial Japan, World War II, the Occupation, the “miracle economy” and current issues.
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HIST 4354 - World War II in Asia
3 3 0
Investigation of origins, strategies and conduct of World War II in Asia. Considers elements of Japan’s prewar culture that encouraged the rise of militarism; the Japanese invasion of China; the attack on Pearl Harbor; Japanese, Chinese and American strategies during the war; strategic bombing, the use of atomic weapons; the Allied occupation of Japan; and how residents of East Asia remembered World War II.
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HIST 4357 - Age of the Samurai
3 3 0
Investigation of major political, cultural, religious and military events in medieval Japan, 1185–1868. Topics include elements of Japanese society which allowed for the rise of military dominance, evolution and maintenance of military institutions, Bushido ethic, Mongol invasions, warlord era, end of samurai dominance and influence of the samurai era on modern Japan.
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HIST 4358 - Huns, Turks, Mongols: History of the Steppe
3 3 0
Survey of history and institutions of the Eurasian steppes, and examination of the varying impact of steppe ethnicities upon the civilizations of China, India, Persia, Islam and the West.
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HIST 4361 - Empire
3 3 0
Social, economic, and political aspects of various empires will be presented. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4362 - Topics in Latin American History
3 3 0
Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of history. Topics in Latin American history will be developed and investigated. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4392 - Special Topics in History
3 3 0
Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated once when topics vary for a maximum of six credit hours.
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HIST 4393 - Honors Practicum in History
3 0 0
Prerequisite(s): senior status and honors standing. Designed to provide advanced honors history students with opportunity for original research and/or field research and/or internship in history. Students work closely with professor in preparation and presentation of work to a scholarly/professional audience.
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