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FS 250 - Introduction to Aging Credits: 3
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the aging process. The course provides an overview of theory, research, and applied aspects of aging.
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FS 290 - Introduction to Research Credits: 3
Prepares students to perform basic research skills, including locating and summarizing published research.
Also Listed as: PSY 290
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FS 299 - Special Topics Credits: 1-6
This course will address contemporary issues in the area of family studies.
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FS 306 - Individuals & Families in Societies Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201
This course covers diverse family issues in cultures/societies. The course addresses the relations of personal concerns and social issues with emphasis on how private lives are shaped by cultural/social forces.
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FS 316 - Issues in Families: Work and Violence Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201
Work and Family:
The first part of this course examines the interconnection between two institutions in society: the family and the workplace. This class offers the understanding of how jobs and workplaces affect family life; how family commitments influence the behaviors of workers and their ability; what extent existing policies meet the needs of working families.
Family Violence:
The second part of this course examines the overview of the study of family violence. This class offers the understanding of the major issues related to child abuse, intimate partner abuse, and elder abuse. It also provides the dynamics of abuse, contributing factors, and types of interventions.
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FS 330 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 206
This course examines the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexuality and interaction throughout the lifespan.
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FS 337 - Guidance of Parents and Young Children Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 206
This course focuses on the process of parenting and the guidance of young children from infancy through early childhood using guidance principles appropriate for teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
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FS 351 - Women’s Experiences of Family Life Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201 or WS 200 .
This course examines women’s diverse experiences in contemporary families and in the world as homemakers, wives/partners, mothers, care givers, and as paid and unpaid workers. Family studies scholarship is examined critically with respect to various themes, including the social construction of gender and validation of family diversity. The contradictory nature of the family as a source of/venue for control and oppression versus support, validation, and empowerment is also explored.
Also Listed as: WS 351
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FS 382 - Theories in Family Studies Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201 , FS 290 , and FS 306
This course will review the selected theories in family studies and familiarize students with the basic principles of major conceptual frameworks. This course also focuses on fluency in applying the major theories in family studies to various research and everyday family life situations.
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FS 392 - Families in Crisis and Rehabilitation Credits: 3
Prerequisite: FS 382 or PSY 304
This course examines normative and non-normative stressor events that families experience. This course will also focus on theories and research that describe, explain, and predict how families deal with these stressor events. Special attention will be given to the practical application of theory and research to describe how families cope with such events.
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FS 401 - Families and Public Policy Credits: 3
Prerequisite: FS 306 and PSY 201
This course will address the needs of families through public policy. It will focus on the legislative process, implementation of law, as well as current and pending legislation in local, state and national government policies that directly effect families.
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FS 430 - Basic Counseling Skills Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201 , and PSY 408
This course introduces the student to an eclectic model for counseling and psychotherapy with an emphasis on developing the basic interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a professional helping field.
Also Listed as: PSY 430
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FS 465 - Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 455
This course is designed to introduce students to the process of creating life-skill programs for individuals and families. It will cover the principles of educational programming for non-academic settings in human service agencies and provide training in grant writing and program evaluation.
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FS 468 - Parenting in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 201 , PSY 206 , FS 290 , and FS 306
This course focuses on parenting issues from cross-cultural, historical, developmental, and ecological perspectives. Issues are specifically relevant to parenting children at different developmental stages, parenting in diverse ethnic groups, single-parent families, stepfamilies, dual-career families, and gay/lesbian and abusive parents.
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FS 470 - Health, Drugs and Chemical Dependencies Credits: 3
This courses assesses the implications of drug use on human health with a focus on drug actions and interactions, motivational factors that influence the use of drugs, and long-term societal effects of drug use.
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FS 495 - Independent Study in Family Studies Credits: 1-3
Must be arranged with the Family Studies coordinator. Students may choose a topic specific to personal interest or career objective.
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FS 497 - Pre-internship Orientation Credits: 1
Prerequisite: FS 203 with minimum grade of C; GPA of 2.5 in 17 credit hours of Major Core Courses; permission of Department Chair of Psychology and Family Studies
This course provides an orientation to and preparation for the family studies capstone course, FS 499 , Field Experience in Family Studies Occupations.
Note: Pass/Fail
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FS 498 - Special Topics in Family Studies Credits: 1-6
This course allows for flexibility in the offerings of coursework for students who are interested in topics beyond curriculum in the major.
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FS 499 - Internship Credits: 6
Prerequisite: FS 497 with a grade of P; junior or senior standing; minimum grade of C and GPA of 2.5 in 28 credit hours of Major Core Courses; permission of Department Chair of Psychology and Family Studies
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with real-world experience in a selected setting and to establish professional-level relationships in the field of Human Services.
Note: This course requires the student to complete 280 hours of supervised field experience at approved locations.
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GEO 101 - Elements of World Geography Credits: 3
An introductory course dealing with the fundamentals of the Earth’s surface, including both physical and cultural factors. Landforms, climate, and vegetation, as well as world regional population and cultures, are examined.
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GEO 302 - Geography of North America Credits: 3
A regional treatment of the continent and the natural regions forming the basis for subdivisions. Political, cultural and economic factors in relation to geography are examined.
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GEO 304 - Geography of Latin America Credits: 3
A physical and cultural study of Latin America. Physical environments, climates, culture, urbanization, and land-use patterns are examined.
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GEO 306 - Geography of the Muslim World Credits: 3
A regional treatment of those areas of North Africa and Asia in which Islam is the predominant religion. Political, cultural, and economic factors in relation to geography are examined.
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GEO 308 - Geography of China Credits: 3
This course offers an overview of the geography of China and will cover broad topics such as the physical environment, history, political geography, population, and urbanization. The course will also focus on recent economic and social changes in the country
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GEO 314 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
This course is concerned with the location of economic activity; that is, the spatial dimensions and dynamics of the production, consumption, and exchange of goods and services. This course will explore a variety of economic activities, including agriculture, manufacturing, and services, emphasizing location patterns and global trends. Other topics will include urban economics, international trade, and development.
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GEO 318 - Population Geography Credits: 3
This course focuses on the core aspect of human life on earth: where we live. This course examines population growth, distribution, fertility, mortality, and migration, as well as how these population characteristics are a unique product of a region’s geography. Students will gain a broad understanding of world population issues and how and why population characteristics differ within the U.S. and throughout the world.
Also Listed as: HED 318
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GEO 351 - Environmental Geography Credits: 3
A study of the relationship between humans and their environment. Major topics include ecosystems, natural resources, the effects of human activities on the environment and how humans can affect their responses within the confines of natural laws and culture.
Note: Recommended for primary and secondary education social studies majors.
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GEO 399 - Special Topics in Geography Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEO 101 recommended or permission of the Department Chair of History, Political Science, and Geography
This course will be used for upper level seminars. It will address contemporary issues in geography. The content will vary each time the course is offered.
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GS 400 - General Studies Seminar Credits: 2
Prerequisite: General Studies major and permission of the general studies coordinator.
This course is designed to help students begin preparation for their lives after graduation, whether they enter the workplace immediately or move on to graduate or professional schools. Topics will include letters of application, interviews, developing a placement file, legal aspects of being a working professional, and career options. Students are required to compile a portfolio of work (papers, projects, etc.) documenting knowledge and skills acquired through their General Studies academic program. This course is intended to be taken during the final regular term of attendance in the program of study.
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HED 101 - Personal and Community Health Credits: 3
Study of the basic health concepts relating to mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, nutrition, diet and weight control, sex education, quackery, environmental health, disease control.
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HED 110 - Introduction to Sexual Health Credits: 3
This course serves as an introductory course to sexual health. This course focuses on current and past sexual health trends, issues, diseases, and disorders.
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HED 207 - Emergency Health Care Credits: 3
Basic principles of handling medical emergencies. Recognition and treatment of common medical emergencies. Emphasis on safety in all situations. Standard Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification included.
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HED 240 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
This course provides a survey of policies and programs in public/community health with an emphasis on the specific needs and problems of Mississippi.
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HED 241 - Biostatistics for Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MA 113
This introductory course is intended to provide students with a broad overview of biostatistics methods and concepts used in the public health sciences. The emphasis is on interpretation and concepts rather than calculations or mathematical details.
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HED 250 - Professional Foundations of Public Health Education Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the practice of health education and will present selected historical, cultural, philosophical, professional, and ethical issues in the practice of education. Course emphasis will focus on: defining health education; describing the roles and competencies of health educators; introducing the theoretical bases for the profession; providing an overview of planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating health programs; describing the settings for health education; and discussing future issues.
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HED 260 - Patient Education Credits: 3
Patient Education will introduce you to the practice of patient education, with particular emphasis on behavior modification (i.e., the use of teaching, learning, and motivational theories to support patient adherence and outcomes). This course will focus on the role of the health educator in teaching patients to maintain optimal health and become optimally independent in self-care activities. Course content will address the basic foundations of the education process, the unique needs and characteristics of the learner (i.e., patient(, and instructional strategies appropriate for teaching and learning.
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HED 301 - Aging and Public Health Credits: 3
This course will focus on the health of older adults and will discuss the complex aging process along with the many factors that impact aging with an emphasis on the “baby boomer” generation. Topics will include: demographic tends, physiology of aging, cognitive health, functional performance, pharmacotherapy, nutrition, oral health, health literacy, and sexuality.
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HED 302 - Public Health Approaches to STI and HIV Prevention Credits: 3
This course will provide an overview of the social and behavioral factors which influence both the transmission as well as the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in multiple populations.
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HED 310 - Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240
This course presents a review of the conceptual, empirical, and theoretical contributions of the Social and Behavioral Sciences as they contribute to an understanding of health and illness.
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HED 311 - Sexual Health Education Credits: 3
This course is designed to teach students about their sexual health including ways to prevent unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The course will incorporate methods of conveying these concepts as part of a public health education initiative.
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HED 312 - Maternal and Child Health Credits: 3
This course serves as an introductory course to maternal and child health in the United States and aroung the world. This course focuses on current health problems and diseases affecting both pregnant women and children. The course will examine historical and current principles, programs, policies, and practices as they relate to this population.
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HED 313 - Adolescent Health Credits: 3
The course will focus on overall health during adolescence. Specifically, the course will prepare future health professionals and others working with young people on the unique health issues related to this developmental phase. Topics will include: sexual health, injury prevention, mental health, and risk-taking behaviors.
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HED 314 - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240 HED 241
This course presents an overview of the basic principles and methods of epidemiological investigations for human health problems using a nontechnical approach that is geared to students from a variety of backgrounds. An overview of the nature of epidemiological research will be provided. In addition to covering basic epidemiologic concepts, the course will emphasize how these concepts can be applied when encountered in everyday life.
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HED 315 - Infectious Disease and Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240
This course presents an overview of the impact of infectious disease on public health. In this course, students will explore how a biological and molecular understanding infectious disease can be incorporated into public health decision-making.
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HED 316 - Chronic Disease and Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240
This course presents an overview of the impact of chronic disease on public health. In this course, students will explore how a biological and molecular understanding chronic disease can be incorporated into public health decision-making.
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HED 317 - Sexuality in American History Credits: 3
The course is a survey of the history of sexuality in America from the 1500s through the present. Topics include: how social, cultural, political, and economic conditions have affected changing meanings of sexuality; the history of categories of sexuality, like “deviant”: and “normal” or homosexual and heterosexual; marriage and family history; and women’s history.
Also Listed as: HIS 317 , WS 317
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HED 318 - Population Geography Credits: 3
This course focuses on the core aspect of human life on earth: where we live. This course examines population growth, distribution, fertility, mortality and migration, as well as how these population characteristics are a unique product of a region’s geography. Students will gain a broad understanding of world population issues and how and why population characteristics differ within the U.S. and throughout the world.
Also Listed as: GEO 318
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HED 320 - Environmental Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240
The course presents an overview of major environmental and occupational factors that contribute to the development of health problems.
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HED 325 - Global Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240 HED 310
This course introduces students to the global context of public health and its dimensions particular to international settings; examines major themes and policies in global health; and analyzes health problems and varying responses globally.
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HED 330 - Stress Management Credits: 3
This course is designed as an introduction to the relationship that exists between stress and health. Selected methods of relaxation and stress management will be discussed, demonstrated, practiced and analyzed.
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HED 350 - Public Health Interventions Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240 , HED 241 , HED 250 , HED 310
This course helps students identify and use appropriate methods for health education program delivery. It is designed to assist students in effectively communicating messages and affecting norms and behaviors of individuals and communities.
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HED 380 - Methods of Teaching Health Education Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 101
An introduction to health programs for the school and community. Emphasis is placed on design, methodology and implementation of school/community health programs.
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HED 381 - Community Health Issues Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 101
To study health concerns, epidemiological studies, contemporary health issues, personal and community health. Critical thinking, problem solving, and values clarification skills will be utilized.
Note: Students must be admitted to Graduate Studies to enroll in courses numbered 500 or above.
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HED 382 - Women’s Health Issues Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
This course presents an overview of major health issues affecting women of all ages, races, and ethnicities. Emphasis will be placed on prevention, health promotion and becoming a critical health care consumer, while the impact of lifestyle issues and relationships throughout the lifespan on women’s health are explored.
Also Listed as: WS 382
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HED 383 - Gender and Sexual Minority Health Credits: 3
This course introduces students to health disparities faced by gender and sexual minorities with emphasis on the LGBTQ community. The course will define terminology associated with gender and sexual minority group identification, discuss the history of gender and minority health, and discuss contemporary gender and minority health themes.
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HED 384 - Eating Disorders and Body Image as Public Health Issues Credits: 3
This is an introductory course on eating disorders and body image issues. The course will emphasize a public health perspective, and will include discussion of the following topics: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, purging, binge-eating, obesity, body dysmorphic disorder, muscle dysmorphia, pica, and female athlete triad. Causes, symptoms, related medical issues, high risk populations, screening options, public health interventions, and cross-cultural influences will be examined throughout.
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HED 405 - Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities Credits: 3
This course is designed to explore health inequities and health disparities in the United States and to understand the root causes that impact them. This includes exploration of the interplay of determinants of health (e.g., housing, income, transportation, food outlets, crime), behavioral, social, cultural, political factors impact the health of communities.
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HED 406 - Research Methods in the Health Sciences Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 240 and HED 241
This course is designed to provide an overview of research design, methods, and ethics for undergraduate students in the health sciences.
Also Listed as: KIN 406
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HED 450 - Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Public Health Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HED 350
This course covers the processes of successful public health education program planning, implementation and evaluation. The goal is to train public health professionals to be effective program planners, managers, and evaluators. Examples will be drawn from health promotion, community development, and disease prevention programs with emphasis on local public health efforts.
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HED 498 - Internship in Public Health Education Credits: 6
Prerequisite: HED 314 , HED 315 , HED 316 , HED 320 , HED 325 , HED 350 .
Completion of all coursework and pre-internship orientation. The student will work in an approved agency in which there is an opportunity to apply theoritical concepts learned and skills acquired throughout the program.
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HED 499 - Research in Public Health Education Credits: 6
Completion of all coursework and pre-research project orientation. Research-oriented, in-depth study of a selected issue in public health. A topic will be selected according to student’s needs and interests.
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HIS 101 - History of Civilization Credits: 3
Social, cultural, political, intellectual, and other developments to ca. 1600; emphasis on the West.
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HIS 102 - History of Civilization Credits: 3
Social, cultural, political, intellectual, and other developments ca. 1600 to the present; emphasis on the West.
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HIS 109 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
An introductory survey of American history from the colonial era to 1876. It explores the political, social, cultural, and economic development of American society from colonial times through the end of Reconstruction. Special emphasis is given to the Revolutionary period, the establishment of American political institutions, the causes of the Civil War, and the impact of Reconstruction.
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HIS 110 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
An introductory survey of American history since Reconstruction. It explores the political, social, cultural, and economic forces at work in creating modern America. Special attention is given to Americans’ experience in war, civil rights for African-Americans, and the changing status of women.
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HIS 202 - Oral History Lab Credits: 3
This course focuses on the practice of oral history interviewing. As part of the class students will engage in creating or expanding and oral history collection. Topics include: best practices in oral history; technology; the ethics of oral history; preservation; and transcription.
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HIS 211 - Introduction to Historical Thinking and Research Credits: 3
An introduction to the techniques of historical methodology, and to some of the major literature.
Fall semester
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HIS 299 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3-6
An intermediate seminar analyzing a specialized topic in History. Topic to be chosen by the instructor.
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HIS 300 - Genocide Studies Credits: 3
The course provides a multifaceted study of genocide. Based upon several case studies, including the Jewish Holocaust, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Cambodia the course examines the nature of genocide, international and legal responses to genocide, and why ordinary people commit and contribute to genocidal acts.
Also Listed as: POL 300
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HIS 303 - The World Wars and the Holocaust Credits: 3
An in depth analysis of World War I and II. Includes an examination of Fascism in Italy under Mussolini and in Germany under Adolf Hitler, the Holocaust, WW II Japanese war aims and the Pacific theater, World War II in Africa, and the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials.
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HIS 312 - Mississippi History Credits: 3
An introductory survey of Mississippi history from native American society to the present. It examines the social, cultural, economic, and political factors that have gone into shaping modern Mississippi and considers how Mississippi reflects the influences of a distinctive southern regional culture and a broader American culture.
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HIS 314 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3
An introduction to the field of public history, including the major forms in which public history is presented along with general principles and current issues in the field.
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HIS 316 - Stones,Punks, and Roses: a Cultural History of Modern Britain Credits: 3
This course focuses on the cultural history of Great Britain from about 1870 to the present. The course examines the decline of Britain as a significant world power through a study of industry, economics, empire, and world strategic role.
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HIS 317 - Sexuality in American History Credits: 3
The course is a survey of the history or sexuality in America from the 1500s through the present. Topics include: how social, cultural, political, and economic conditions have affected changing meanings of sexuality; the history of categories of sexuality, like “deviant” and “normal” or homosexual and heterosexual; marriage and family history; and women’s history.
Also Listed as: HED 317 , WS 317
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HIS 318 - Museum Studies Credits: 3
This course serves as an introduction to the museum; including historical developments, philosophy, purposes and administrative structures. Students will explore collection management, exhibition development, research, and museum education. The course includes opportunities to work with the university permanent collection and to co-curate an exhibition as well as lectures, discussion, and field trips.
Also Listed as: ART 318
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HIS 320 - The Graeco-Roman World Credits: 3
A survey of Greek civilization through the Hellenistic Age, with emphasis on art, literature, philosophy, social aspects; Roman civilization is treated from its origins to the third century A.D., emphasizing political institutions, economics and social developments.
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HIS 324 - Women in European History: From Antiquity to the Age of the French Revolution Credits: 3
A study of the role of women and gender between the period of ancient Greece to c. 1800 C.E.. By the instructor’s choice, this course may be focused on a specific temporal period (e.g. Antiquity, Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Early Modern, etc.) or a specific theme (Women as Mothers, Women’s Work, Sexuality, etc.).
Also Listed as: WS 324
Note: Courses with a WS prefix cannot be used toward an area of concentration or a secondary certification area. Students wanting to use this course toward their certification area must enroll in the HIS section of this course.
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HIS 325 - The Byzantine Empire Credits: 3
This course offers a survey of the Byzantine world from its origins as the eastern Roman Empire (c. 200 CE) through its eventual fall in 1453, focusing on its political and cultural developments and its interactions with the medieval west and Islamic world.
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HIS 326 - Women in American History Credits: 3
Survey of the experiences of women in America from the seventeenth-century colonial settlements to the present, focusing on changes in the conceptions of womanhood and in the realities of women’s lives and work. Women’s participation in the social, economic, political, and cultural spheres will be studied in terms of the lives of ordinary women as well as of prominent individuals. Topics explored will include women’s domestic and wage work, marital patterns, the concept of sisterhood, the institutions of marriage and the family, legal rights, education, social and political movements.
Also Listed as: WS 326
Note: Courses with a WS prefix cannot be used toward an area of concentration or a secondary certification area. Students wanting to use this course toward their certification area must enroll in the HIS section of this course.
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HIS 327 - The Rise of Islam: The Medieval Middle East Credits: 3
This course offers a survey of Middle Eastern History from the rise of Islam until the emergence of the Mongol successor polities (c. 600-1500), focusing on political and cultural developments and their relationship with broader social changes during the formative centuries of Islamic civilization.
Also Listed as: REL 327
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HIS 328 - Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome 200-1000 Credits: 3
Survey of the period from the early third through the tenth century including the rise of Christianity. Emphasis on social, political, religious, and economic continuity and change between classical Graeco-Roman civilization and the Germanic and Byzantine successor states.
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HIS 329 - Kingdoms and Christianity: Medieval Europe 1000-1500 Credits: 3
The role of economic and demographic expansion in creating or transforming medieval institutions and development (1000-1300). The response of high-medieval civilization to the economic and demographic collapse of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries (1300-1500).
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HIS 331 - Medieval Christianity Credits: 3
This course examines the western Christian church and its unique influence on society from the early Christian period to the High Middle Ages, ca. 200-1350. If focuses both on the changing intellectual and spiritual beliefs and on how those beliefs are manifest in institutional organizations and in the practices of everyday believers. It explores the impact that worldly power has on religious beliefs and how, at the same time, the church helped to shape secular society.
Also Listed as: REL 331
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HIS 335 - Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolution Credits: 3
A study of the political, social, intellectual, and religious history of Europe in the period 1350-1789; the decline of medieval institutions; the growth of Northern Humanism; Protestant and Catholic Reformations; religious wars; the centralization of government; the scientific revolution.
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HIS 345 - The Struggle for Modernity: Europe in the Long 19th Century Credits: 3
The course studies the struggle in Europe to develop and embrace characteristics of modernity such as democracy, industrialization, and urbanization. Special emphasis is given to developments in Great Britain, Germany, France, and Italy.
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HIS 350 - Crisis and Union: Europe Since 1914 Credits: 3
Major developments in Europe from World War I to the present day, with particular emphasis on the rise of Hitler and the Third Reich, the Cold War, and European Union.
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HIS 351 - Colonial America Credits: 3
The story of the formation of European colonies in North America. Emphasis is on development of British colonies in North America.
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HIS 352 - The American Revolution and Beyond, 1763-1815 Credits: 3
This course covers American history from the Proclamation of 1763 and other causes of the American Revolution through the War of 1812. Topics of the course can include the Revolution, the formation of political parties, the Market Revolution, slavery, internal improvements, Native American policies and politics, and the War of 1812.
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HIS 358 - Revolution, Drugs, and Development: Perception and Reality in Latin America Credits: 3
A survey of modern Latin American history with an emphasis on the perception and reality of drugs, revolution, and economic development in the creation of modern Latin American nations. Special attention is given to Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina.
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HIS 360 - Capitalism and Democracy in the Jacksonian Era, 1815-1845 Credits: 3
This course covers American history leading up to, during, and immediately after the Age of Jackson (1815-1845). Topics of the course can include suffrage, party politics, war with Mexico, nullification, slavery, western expansion, Indian removal, and the growth of a free market economy.
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HIS 361 - The Civil War and its Causes, 1845-1865 Credits: 3
A study of the social, economic, and political development of American society from the antebellum era through the end of the Civil War, emphasizing those features that led to the Civil War, the impact of the war on northern and southern society, and the political and social impact of the Civil War.
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HIS 363 - Origins of Modern America, 1870-1920 Credits: 3
A study of U.S. history from approximately 1870 to 1920 that explores the political, economic, social, and cultural trends that have shaped modern America. Topics include immigration, industrialization, imperialism, woman suffrage, segregation, civil rights politics, WWI, and the creation of the modern state.
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HIS 365 - America Since 1940 Credits: 3
A study of the progress of America from 1940, focusing on the impact of World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War on American society. It emphasizes an understanding of various movements of social change, such as civil rights, women’s movement, student protests, and gay liberation.
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HIS 366 - Topics in Political History in 20th Century America Credits: 3
A study of American political history during the twentieth century. By the instructor’s choice, this course may be focused on a specific temporal period (e.g. Progressive Era, late Twentieth Century, etc.) or a specific theme (Sexual Politics, the Civil Rights Movement, Third Party Politics, etc.).
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HIS 371 - Movies and American Society Credits: 3
Popular movies are one of the most important forms of American mass culture in the twentieth century. In this course, we will explore the use of popular movies both as cultural artifacts (evidence) as well as a way of telling history. Thus we will learn to evaluate fictional movies for what they tell us about the era in which they were made and to appreciate the problems with the contributions of docudramas and documentaries to telling and interpreting the past.
Also Listed as: FLM 371
Note: Courses with a FLM prefix cannot be used toward an area of concentration or a secondary certification area. Students wanting to use this course toward their certification area must enroll in the HIS section of this course.
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HIS 372 - African-American Experience in US Society Credits: 3
A general survey of the experience of African-Americans from colonial times to the present, with special emphasis on the topics of slavery, racism, black identity, the civil rights movement, and the role of African-Americans in the development of American society.
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HIS 381 - U.S. as a World Power to 1898 Credits: 3
This course examines the rise of the United States as a world power from the creation of the nation to its acquisition of foreign dependencies. Emphasis will be placed on the country’s relationship with other nations.
Also Listed as: POL 381
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HIS 382 - U.S. as a World Power Since 1898 Credits: 3
This course examines the United States’ role as a world power from the end of the Spanish-American War to the end of the Cold War. Emphasis will be placed on the country’s relationship with other nations.
Also Listed as: POL 382
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HIS 390 - Museum Studies Internship Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Preference given to students who have completed the Museum Studies course and permission of the instructor.
Student-planned work experience related to museum studies. Can be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
Also Listed as: ART 390
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HIS 401 - Internship Credits: 3-6
Prerequisite: Advanced standing and the permission of the Department Chair of History, Political Science, and Geography
Qualified students may earn credit for participating in a program approved in advance by the faculty advisor and division.
Note: The nature of the internship and the number of hours to be worked will determine the number of credit hours. A minimum of 120 hours is required for 3 hours credit. Three hours may be applied toward the major. Remaining hours will count as elective credit toward graduation.
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