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Foreign Culture (FRCS) |
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AFCS 101 - African Culture and Society I 3 hours
An interdisciplinary survey of institutions, politics, cultures and societies in Africa from roughly 1800 to the present (emphasis on the period following the Second World War). This course is designed to be taken in sequence with AFCS 102 as an intensive study of the people of Africa. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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AFCS 102 - African Culture and Society II 3 hours
This course continues an interdisciplinary survey of institutions, politics, cultures and societies in Africa from roughly 1800 to the present (emphasis on the period following the Second World War). It is designed to be taken in sequence with AFCS 101 as an intensive study of the people of Africa. Taking AFCS 101 first will enhance your experience of this course. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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IRCS 101 - Ireland Culture and Society 3 hours
This course begins a survey of the social, cultural, literary, and political history of Ireland. The course is designed to be taken in sequence with Culture and Society of Ireland II as an intensive study of the Irish culture and its people. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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IRCS 102 - Ireland Culture and Society 3 hours
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LACS 101 - Latin American Culture and Society I 3 hours
This course begins a survey of the culture of Latin America. It is designed to be taken in sequence with LACS 102 as an intensive study of the people of Latin America. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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LACS 102 - Latin American Culture and Society II 3 hours
This course continues a survey of the culture of Latin America. It is designed to be taken in sequence with LACS 101 as an intensive study of the people of Latin America. Taking LACS 101 first will enhance your experience of this course. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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MECS 101 - Middle Eastern Culture and Society I 3 hours
This course begins a survey of Middle Eastern culture. It explores formative events and institutions that have shaped Middle Eastern culture with an emphasis on the manner in which East and West meet and perceive their respective cultures. The course is designed to be taken in sequence with MECS 102 as an intensive study of the people of the Middle East. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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MECS 102 - Middle Eastern Culture and Society II 3 hours
This course continues a survey of Middle Eastern culture. It explores formative events and institutions that have shaped Middle Eastern culture with an emphasis on the manner in which East and West meet and perceive their respective cultures. The course is designed to be taken in sequence with MECS 101 as an intensive study of the people of the Middle East. Taking MECS 101 first will enhance your experience of this course. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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RUCS 101 - Russian Culture and Society 3 hours
This course surveys Russian culture and society from early medieval times to the present. It explores the origins of Russian mentality and basic elements unique to Russian civilization using a combination of sources from history, literature, visual arts, music, religion, and philosophy. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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SACS 101 - South Asian Culture and Society I 3 hours
This course begins a survey of the cultures of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan. It examines the cultural, religious, and historic influences that have shaped the South Asian region throughout the centuries and which continue to play a key role within contemporary South Asian societies. The course is designed to be taken in sequence with SACS 102 as an intensive study of the people of South Asia. Meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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SACS 102 - South Asian Culture and Society II 3 hours
An exploration of the societies and cultures of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. This course will allow the students with a theoretical knowledge of South Asia to examine the diversity and realities of a number of South Asian societies. Students will gain a more in-depth understanding of South Asian social norms, social hierarchy, religious practice, political conflict, immigration and folklore. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. It is strongly recommended that students take SACS 101 before taking this class.
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French (FREN) |
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FRCS 101 - French Culture and Society 3 hours
The course provides an intensive survey of French culture and society. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement.
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FREN 101 - Elementary French I 3 hours
French 101 emphasizes elementary proficiency in listening comprehension, oral expression, reading, writing, and cultural understanding throughout the French-speaking world. Prerequisites: not open to native or heritage speakers (those with home knowledge of the language) or students who have had three or more years of high school French.
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FREN 102 - Elementary French II 3 hours
French 102 is a direct continuation of French 101, with further development of the four language skills and continued introduction to French and francophone culture. Prerequisites: FREN 101 with a grade of C or higher or three years of high school French. Not open to native or heritage speakers (those with home knowledge of the language) or to students who have had four years of high school French. Course meets three hours of Foreign Language graduation requirement.
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FREN 103 - Intermediate French I 3 hours
French 103 consolidates and expands the skills of listening comprehension, oral expression, reading, writing, and cross-cultural understanding. Prerequisite: FREN 102 with a grade of C or higher.
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FREN 104 - Intermediate French II 3 hours
French 104 focuses on advanced French grammar, French-speaking culture based on selected readings. Emphasis on reading, conversation, and writing. Prerequisite: FREN 103 with a grade of C or higher.
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Forensic Science (FRSC) |
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FRSC 210 - Introduction to Forensic Science 3 hours
An introduction to forensic science, including discussion of the role of the forensic scientist in the criminal justice system, forensic evidence, basic techniques and instrumentation used to analyze forensic evidence.
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FRSC 305 - Forensic Anthropology 3 hours
Anthropological principles and knowledge applied within the legal system. Examination of the basics of bone biology, methods of skeletal analysis, signs of pathology and trauma, and postmortem interval. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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FRSC 310 - Professional Issues in Forensic Science 3 hours
Examination of professional topics and current issues relevant to the forensic scientist. Prerequisite: FRSC 210 ; this course is only open to Forensic Science majors or minors, unless an exception is granted.
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FRSC 315 - Forensic Microscopy 3 hours
Examination of the theoretical foundations of microscopy, with an emphasis on stereomicroscopy and polarized light microscopy. Techniques are applied to the analysis of forensic evidence. Prerequisites: FRSC 210 and CHEM 112 ; and PHYS 112 and PHYS 112L , or PHYS 212 .
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FRSC 327 - Fingerprint Evidence 3 hours
Exploration of the techniques and methods of identification, capture and analysis of fingerprint evidence, including consideration of the fundamentals of fingerprint patterns, classification formulas and extensions, scarred patterns, amputations and missing fingers, filing sequence, searching and referencing, Henry Classification, techniques for taking good fingerprints, problems in fingerprinting, latent impressions, powdering and lifting latent impressions, preparation of fingerprint charts for court testimony, and practice exercises for capturing fingerprints on a ten print card and live scan fingerprint machines. Prerequisites: CJAD 101 and a declared Criminal Justice or Forensic Science major.
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FRSC 333 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in forensic science. Topics are approved by the Department of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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FRSC 335L - Criminalistics Lab 2 hours
Criminalistics laboratory covers the basic biology, chemistry and instrumentation techniques used in the analysis of forensic evidence. Prerequisites: FRSC 210 or concurrent enrollment, CHEM 110 , CHEM 111L , BIOL 110 , BIOL 110L , Junior standing. $40 lab fee.
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FRSC 406 - Expert and Scientific Evidence 3 hours
Examination of the role and function of expert and scientific evidence in the legal system, and critical evaluation of the standards governing the integration of law and science. Topics include the Frye, Daubert and other standards governing scientific evidence; ethical issues concerning expert testimony; the interface between the scientific, legal and law enforcement communities; and particularized consideration of evidentiary issues connected with specific scientific techniques. Cross-listed as CJAD 406 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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FRSC 415 - Forensic Biology 4 hours
An introduction to the methods, instrumentation, and special considerations used in the forensic analysis of biological evidence, such as blood and other human bodily fluids. Introduction to DNA extraction, quantitation and amplification, as well as statistical interpretation of the data. Prerequisite: BIOL 342 .
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FRSC 425 - Forensic Chemistry I 3 hours
An introduction to the methods and instrumentation used in the analysis of chemical evidence. Thin layer chromatography, gas chromatography and other relevant separation techniques, as well as UV-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy will be discussed in depth. Cross-listed as CHEM 425 . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , CHEM 335 . Corequisite: CHEM 425L /FRSC 425L .
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FRSC 425L - Forensic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 hours
The laboratory component of Forensic Chemistry I. A hands-on introduction to the major techniques and instruments used in the analysis of chemical forensic evidence. Cross-listed as CHEM 425L . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , CHEM 335 . Corequisite: CHEM 425 /FRSC 425 .
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FRSC 430 - Forensic Chemistry II 3 hours
A survey of the methods used in the analysis of chemical and trace evidence encountered in the forensic laboratory. Prerequisites: FRSC 425 and FRSC 425L . Corequisite: FRSC 430L .
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FRSC 430L - Forensic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 hours
The laboratory component of Forensic Chemistry II. A hands-on introduction to the major techniques used in the analysis of trace forensic evidence. Prerequisites: FRSC 425 , FRSC 425L . Corequisite: FRSC 430 .
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FRSC 433 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in forensic science. Topics are approved by the Department of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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FRSC 445 - Forensic Pathology 3 hours
Analysis of systems and methods of determining time, cause, and means of death in criminal investigation and trials. Prerequisites: CJAD 101 and junior standing.
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FRSC 475 - Senior Seminar in Forensic Science 3 hours
A seminar course required as a culminating experience for all seniors majoring in Forensic Science. This capstone course integrates prior learning while exploring current research, contemporary issues and professional standards in forensic science. Completion with a grade of C or higher is required. Prerequisites: senior standing and a declared Forensic Science major.
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Fire Service Administration (FSAD) |
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FSAD 101 - Fire Service Instructor I 2 hours
This course meets NFPA 1041 and focuses on the presentation skills needed by new instructors delivering prepared lesson plans. Students cover lesson plan preparation, presentation skills, using audiovisual equipment, identifying lesson objectives, questions, tests, and evaluation instruments. Students make three presentations during this course. Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% or greater on the final exam and final presentations.
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FSAD 110 - Fire Officer I 2 hours
This course is designed to meet NFPA 1021, 1997 for Fire Officer I. Throughout this course students participate in various classroom activities and exercises to reinforce the presented material. Topics include: the company officer’s role, effective communications, the company officer’s role in the organization, management and managing of resources, leadership, personnel safety, fire prevention, investigation, and preplanning. Students are required to complete a class project due within 2 months after the discussion of the course. For more information about certification, contact the Missouri Department of Fire Safety. Prerequisite: MCTO series or a Strategy and Tactics course is recommended, Incident Command/Management system course is required. FireFighter II from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety is required for certification purposes only.
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FSAD 120 - Incident Management System 1 hour
This course in Incident Management follows the Model Procedures Guide For Structural Fire Fighting approved by the National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium. The model reconciles differences in previous Incident Command Systems into a single recognized Incident Management System. This course introduces the basics of incident management, the need for an Incident Management System, and the elements of incident management necessary to direct small to moderately-sized incidents. This course expands from applying the system to single-company operations to larger incidents allowing participants better understanding of the modular aspects of the system.
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FSAD 125 - NIMS Incident Command System for the Fire Service 3 hours
This course meets the needs of emergency response personnel with the responsibilities to implement and/or function within a departmental Incident Command System (ICS). This program addresses the need for incident management systems, an overview of the structure and expandable nature of ICS, an understanding of the command skills needed by departmental officers to effectively use ICS guidelines, an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and scenario practice on how to apply ICS. In addition, resource information will be provided for setting up and implementing an ICS.
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FSAD 140 - Introduction to Emergency Management for Fire Service 2 hours
This course is designed to identify basic definitions, concepts and systems utilized within the emergency management discipline. The course includes identification of hazards and risks, activities found within the four phases of emergency management. It addresses the federal, state and local roles and responsibilities in a major disaster, with an emphasis on government coordination and the solutions to complicated problems that frequently arise in disasters. This 2-day course is designed for fire fighters, local jurisdiction officials, emergency managers, volunteers and other emergency service personnel.
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FSAD 150 - Principles of Building Construction: Combustible 1 hour
This course, developed by the National Fire Academy, provides an introduction to basic construction principles and the special characteristics as they concern the fire service. The primary emphasis is on improving a firefighter’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to wood and ordinary construction and it’s contents. Students receive a National Fire Academy certificate of training for this course.
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FSAD 155 - Principles of Building Construction: Noncombustible 1 hour
The course addresses the need for fire service personnel to understand fully building construction, methods of construction, materials used in building construction, and fire-resistance requirements in order to conduct fire scene operations safely and make sound strategic decisions. Students should be able to identify a building and correctly apply the classification system for the building in accordance with NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction, identify the important structural feature of a building and use this information in the formation of the Incident Action Plan, identify critical size-up issues such as smoke, heat, and fire travel inside a structure, and predict the path or method of travel based upon the building construction features; and to identify critical safety issues that affect firefighter safety for each classification of construction; and identify appropriate measures to enhance the safety of emergency responders.
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FSAD 210 - Fire Officer II 3 hours
This course is designed to exceed the requirements of NFRA 1021, 1997 for Fire Officer II. Fire Officer II builds upon the concepts of the MUFRT I Fire Officer I program. Fire Officer II will expand on the Situational Leadership model and its adaptation to the types of powers and change. The course looks at performance appraisals and provides the student with a state-of-the-art appraisal inventory skill sheet to monitor his/her performance appraisal skills. Additional topics in the course include: the making of laws and a look at Missouri fire statutes, budget preparation, data collection and research reports, preparing media releases, handling multi-agency incidents, fire protection systems, occupancy classifications and conducting building inspections, a process for conducting fire investigations and finally identifying unsafe work practices and taking appropriate actions to prevent reoccurrence. Students are required to complete a class project due within two months after the conclusion of the course as well as a pre-course assignment that includes developing a ten-minute public fire education presentation. Prerequisite: FSAD 110 - Fire Officer I 2 hours .
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FSAD 220 - Advanced Incident Management System: Command Staff .25 hour
This course looks at the roles of command staff functions within the Incident Management System, in particular, the roles of the safety officer, liaison officer, information officer, and incident commander. This course includes a short review of the Incident Management System. For Advanced IMS Courses: Students must successfully complete all four modules. Without completion of all modules, no credit will be given. Prerequisite: IMS: Operations.
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FSAD 220 - Advanced Incident Management System: Logistics/Finance .25 hour
This course looks at the roles of the logistics and finance section within an Incident Management System. This course includes a short review of the Incident Management System. For Advanced IMS Courses: Students must successfully complete all four modules. Without completion of all modules, no credit will be given. Prerequisite: IMS: Operations.
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FSAD 220 - Advanced Incident Management System: Operations .25 hour
This course is designed to assist those individuals whose responsibility will be working within the operations section during an incident. Topics of this course include a review of the incident management system; division, groups and sectors; unit leader responsibilities; incident management forms, branches, demobilization, and staging. For Advanced IMS Courses: Students must successfully complete all four modules. Without completion of all modules, no credit will be given. Prerequisite: FA Incident Command System or MUFRT I Incident Management System.
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FSAD 220 - Advanced Incident Management System: Planning .25 hour
This course looks at the roles of the planning section within an Incident Management System. Instructional focus includes the various IMS forms which should be used during incidents and activities to reinforce the lesson plan. This course will also look at the responsibilities of planning section chiefs and the various unit leaders within the planning section. This course includes a short review of the Incident Management System. For Advanced IMS Courses: Students must successfully complete all four modules. Without completion of all modules, no credit will be given. Prerequisite: IMS: Operations.
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FSAD 225 - ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 3 hours
This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). The course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses. Topics covered include: Unified Command; Incident assessment and incident objectives; the Planning process; Incident resource management; Demobilization; and, Transfer of command.
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Geography (GEOG) |
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GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography 3 hours
Introduction to the distribution of people, activities, and environments around the world; geographic patterns and the interaction of humans with their surroundings are emphasized. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. G.E. Cross-listed as ANTH 101 .
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GEOG 220 - Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 hours
An introduction to the study of weather and climate. Cross-listed as ENVS 220 . Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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GEOG 223 - Environmental Disasters 3 hours
Introduction to environmental hazards and disasters. Emphasis on causes of extreme natural events, their geographic distribution and human responses/adjustments. Cross-listed as ENVS 223 . Prerequisite: C or higher in GEOG 101 or ENVS 115 .
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GEOG 233 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in geography. Topics are approved by the Psychology and Sociology Department.
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GEOG 251 - Resource Management 3 hours
Introduction to the global range of natural resources, the economic and political contexts of their development and the resulting physical and societal impacts. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Cross-listed as ENVS 251 . Prerequisite: C or higher in GEOG 101 or ENVS 115 .
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GEOG 255 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 256 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 257 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 355 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 356 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 357 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 433 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in geography. Topics are approved by the Psychology and Sociology Department.
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GEOG 455 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 456 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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GEOG 457 - Directed Study 1-3 hours
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of geography. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Psychology and Sociology Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of geography courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Geology (GEOL) |
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GEOL 110 - Introduction to Physical Geology 3 hours
An introduction to earth’s materials, geophysical processes acting on them and the resulting landforms and landscapes. G.E.
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GEOL 110L - Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 2 hours
Laboratory experience to accompany GEOL 110 . G.E. Prerequisite: GEOL 110 or concurrent enrollment. GEOL 110 must be completed before it can be used as G.E. credit. $40 lab fee.
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History (HIST) |
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HIST 101 - Western Civilization I 3 hours
European history from Greece to 1715.
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HIST 102 - Western Civilization II 3 hours
European history since 1715. G.E.
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HIST 111 - World History to 1500 3 hours
This course surveys the major developments that have shaped the human experience from the earliest civilization to 1500 CE. The course examines overall patterns of early global history, characteristics of the world’s major premodern civilizations, and the relationships and exchanges among these societies. Major themes include humans and their environment, culture, politics and government, economics and social structures. Students also gain insight into the historical roots of many of the world’s major cultural traditions. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. G.E.
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HIST 112 - World History Since 1500 3 hours
This course surveys the major developments that have shaped the human experience since 1500 CE. The course examines overall patterns of global history, characteristics of the world’s major modern civilizations, and the relationships and exchanges among these societies. Major themes include humans and their environment, culture, politics and government, economics, and social structures. Students also gain insight into the historical roots of many of the world’s major cultural traditions. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. G.E.
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HIST 121 - American History to 1877 3 hours
A survey of institutions, politics, culture, and society in America from colonization to reconstruction. G.E.
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HIST 122 - American History Since 1877 3 hours
A survey of institutions, politics, culture, and society in America from reconstruction to the present. G.E.
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HIST 233 - Topics 3 hours
Selected courses approved by the History and Social Sciences Department for history credit.
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HIST 294 - Introduction to the Historian’s Craft 3 hours
Designed for the history major, but open to non-majors as well, this course provides hands-on exploration of what historians do, and gives students a broad foundation in learning how to think and work as historians. Students will assess the causes of events, and the reliability of evidence. They will also learn how to critically analyze primary and secondary sources, and be introduced to a variety of approaches to history–including oral history, quantitative history, digital history and aspects of historiography. As a central project, students will craft a research proposal as a solid foundation for more advanced work in the history major/minor. Completion with a grade of “C” or higher is required for History majors. Prerequisite: Six hours of history courses at the 100 level.
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HIST 303 - History and Philosophy of Modern Science 3 hours
Evolution of scientific thought from 1600 A.D. to the present. Cross-listed as PHIL 303 . Prerequisite: HIST 102 .
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HIST 304 - History of Latin America 3 hours
Survey of the history of Latin America from the colonial period to the present. The study of the development of colonial structures, the impact of colonization on the native peoples, the struggle for independence, colonial legacies, economic dependency, and ethnic, gender, and class relations helps students to gain an understanding of the major themes in Latin American history. The class also considers the relationship between Latin American countries and the United States, as well as political and social movements throughout the region. The class considers examples from the histories of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 312 - 20th Century American Diplomatic History 3 hours
Diplomacy since 1890s and emergence of the nation as a world power. Prerequisite: HIST 122 .
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HIST 314 - Modern China 3 hours
Chinese history since 1800. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 316 - Modern Japan 3 hours
Japanese history since 1800. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 318 - The U.S. and the Vietnam War 3 hours
Analysis of American involvement in the Vietnam War from 1954 to 1975. The events of the armed conflict are placed in a multiplicity of contexts to reveal political, diplomatic, military, social, and economic factors. This course considers the deployment of armed forces in addition to the impact of the peace movement. Significant attention will be given to the challenges of the Cold War, the dynamics of popular culture, and the collapse of South Vietnam. Prerequisite: HIST 122 .
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HIST 319 - History of the Modern Middle East 3 hours
As an introduction to the social, political, religious and intellectual history of the Middle East from the 1700s to the present day, this course pays particular attention to the following topics: the nature of the Middle Eastern social and political institutions; tensions between reform and purifying impulses in Islamic religious currents; the Ottoman period, western imperialism; paths of modernization; the Arab-Israeli conflict; the historical context for the emergence of political Islam; and the Arab Spring of 2011. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Cross-listed as ANTH 319 . Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 321 - History of the Modern U.S. 3 hours
Analysis of the reformation of the United States during the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The course explores the story of how Americans endured the Great Depression and eventually prevailed in their struggle against totalitarianism. In particular, it highlights the anxieties of the new era, the stock market crash of 1928, the New Deal policies of FDR and the military campaigns of World War II. Significant themes of gender, class, power and warfare are traced from the twilight of the roaring twenties to the dawn of the atomic age. Prerequisite: HIST 122 .
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HIST 322 - Women and Gender in World History 3 hours
This course examines the history of women around the globe from 1500 to the present. This course examines gender as a system of power relations that has been integral to the shaping of national and international politics and public policy and to the development of national and international economies. The class explores the meanings of women’s status across continents, cultures and historical periods; examines how women have attempted to define, maintain or gain power in changing historical circumstances; identifies common dilemmas and struggles faced by women; and considers how changing definitions of gender have intersected with ideas about race and ethnicity throughout world history. Cross-listed as WMST 322 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 329 - Warfare, Witches, and Life in Early Modern Europe, 1550-1700 3 hours
Early modern Europe served as a kind of precedent for modern life, through developments such as the nationstate, free-trade economies, competitive empire-building, and science and industry. The course explores traditional topics such as the Reformation, the Thirty Years’ War, absolutism and constitutionalism, and the Scientific Revolution, as well as more recent histories of women, popular culture, sexuality, peasant life, and magic. Prerequisite: HIST 101 or HIST 111 .
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HIST 332 - The European Renaissance 3 hours
During the age of the Renaissance scholars, artists, ecclesiastics, princes and courtiers consciously turned from medieval tradition and cultivated a renewal of classical Greek and Roman cultures. This course explores the cultural, intellectual, religious, political and economic lives of the men and women of Renaissance Europe from its inception in mid-fourteenth-century Italy to its culmination in Early Modern Northern Europe. Prerequisite: HIST 101 or HIST 111.
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HIST 334 - The European Enlightenment 3 hours
This course traces the transformation of European culture and society between the last decades of the 17th century and the end of the 18th century. Texts include political and philosophical essays, theological works, and examples from the “literary underground” of the 18th century. While drawing significantly on select major writers such as Voltaire, Diderot, Condorcet and the Scottish moralists, the course also examines figures who are sometimes overlooked in introductory surveys, such as Daniel Defoe, Richard Price and Mary Wollstonecraft. The overall goal of the course is to provide both an extended contact with the works of one particular historical period, and to survey the different ways in which historians have approached the period. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 335 - 19th Century Europe 3 hours
This course focuses on the major transformations in European politics, economics, culture and society between the French Revolution and World War I. Topics include Napoleonic Europe, industrialization, the emergence of class as a concept for explaining fundamental social change, the revolutions of 1848, the unification of Germany and Italy, the expansion of European imperialism especially as seen in Africa, and the convergence of tensions which contributed to the outbreak of World War I. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 336 - 20th Century Europe 3 hours
Exploration of patterns of difference and commonality across the countries of Europe. From World War I through the Russian Revolution, the rise of fascism and totalitarianism, and through the Cold War, an often ferocious ideological battle between liberal democracy, communism and fascism dominated European life. As the Cold War came to an end and the ideal of a united European community emerged, the relations between countries and peoples changed dramatically. Moreover, in almost all of these aspects of European relations, the workings of nationality, race, and ethnicity played important roles. In addition to confronting the profound ethical dilemmas which accompanied one of the darkest centuries of Europe’s history, students complete this class with a factual and conceptual understanding of the dynamic political, economic, social and cultural factors which affected Europe between 1914 and the 21st century. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 337 - Fascism in Europe, 1900-1945 3 hours
Explores how and why fascist groups achieved power in European states during the early 20th century. Topics include political mobilization, social engineering, resistance and collaboration, racism/anti-Semitism, and gender policies, foreign policy, imperial aims and mass violence. The course concludes by exploring the legacies fascists left behind for Europe and the world. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 339 - History of Modern Africa 3 hours
This course offers a history of Africa from the early nineteenth century to the present day. The course examines the European imperial scramble to colonize Africa during the later 1800s and early 1900s, the broader integration of African societies into the world economy during that process, the social, political and cultural impact of imperial policies, Western popular images of Africa in the colonial period, the nationalist struggles that resulted in the independent African states, and the achievements of - and persistent problems faced by - those post-colonial states. Cross-listed as ANTH 339. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112.
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HIST 340 - Philosophy of Revolution 3 hours
Examination of the nature of revolution-intellectual, philosophical, economic and political. Cross-listed as PHIL 340 .
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HIST 342 - American Civil War 3 hours
Analysis of the American Civil War during the 19th century. The course assesses the causes and the consequences of the sectional conflict between the North and the South. In particular, it examines the politics of chattel slavery, the crisis of the federal Constitution, the campaigns of the Union and Confederate forces and the plans for post-war reconstruction. Furthermore, significant themes of politics, gender, warfare and labor are considered. Prerequisite: HIST 121 .
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HIST 348 - World War II 3 hours
Analysis of the causes and consequences of the Second World War from a transnational perspective. This course examines the major events of the armed conflict from 1939 to 1945 while featuring the remembrances of combatants and non-combatants in Europe and Asia. The impact of “total war” on modernity is considered, as is the geopolitical realignment of the post-war world. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 350 - American Revolution 3 hours
Analysis of the American Revolution during the eighteenth century. This course considers the causes and the consequences of the colonial rebellion against the British Empire in North America. In particular, it focuses upon the cultural, economic, military, and constitutional issues shaping the struggle for independence. Significant attention will be given to the clash of values, interests, arms, and ambitions transforming the thirteen colonies into the United States before 1789. Prerequisite: HIST 121 .
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HIST 352 - American Environmental History 3 hours
Analysis of America’s environmental history from the colonial period to the present. This course considers the interrelationships between human society and the natural world in different bioregions of North America, focusing upon how ideas, institutions, and technologies have evolved over time. It traces American Indian ecology, agricultural land use, natural resource conservation, and recent environmental activism. It offers special attention to the significance of wilderness in the American past. Cross-listed as ENVS 352 . Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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HIST 353 - Missouri History 3 hours
Survey of Missouri’s development from colonization to the present. This course examines the contributions of Missouri and its inhabitants to the development of the U.S. In particular, it will highlight the state’s government over the years. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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HIST 358 - The Making of Modern Britain 3 hours
Exploration of the most important social, economic and political developments in Britain since the beginning of the 18th century covers topics including the rise of industrial society, Victorian ideas and attitudes, British feminism, the rise and fall of the British Empire, the emergence of the Labour Party and British socialism, the impact of the two world wars and postwar political and social changes. Certain themes are stressed, such as the relationship between elite and popular politics, the development of the state, changing configurations of empire, and transformations in social and gender relations. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 359 - The Rise and Fall of the British Empire 3 hours
This course traces the emergence of an England-centered empire, which from the 1600s to the near-present facilitated a vast and violent movement of goods, peoples, technologies, diseases, cultural artifacts, and cultural practices. Attention is paid to issues of negotiation, domination and resistance; the effects of gender across cultures; politicization, identity formation, and nationalism; the complications and uses of race; and the empire’s effects on Britain. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112.
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HIST 362 - History of the American West 3 hours
Analysis of Western America from colonization to the present. The course traces the imperial, commercial, intellectual and social relationships constituting the trans-Mississippi region. In particular, it appraises the interactions of diverse populations in a frontier borderland over the course of several generations. Furthermore, significant attention is given to territorial acquisition, population mobility, economic development and popular culture. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 370 - American Military History 3 hours
Analysis of the military history of the United States from the colonial period to the present. This course considers the role and use of armed forces in relation to the social, cultural, political, economic, and technological development of the United States. It will not only address such themes as wartime strategy, operational tactics, and combat technology, but also the impact of warfare on society and on the remembrances of ordinary men and women in uniform. Significant attention will be given to the evolution of civil-military relations, the advent of professionalism in the military, the non-military uses of the military, and the military’s role as a tool for global power. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 371 - History of American Business 3 hours
Analysis of American business from the colonial period to the present. The course traces the entrepreneurial adventures of small as well as large firms. It will focus upon economic processes that created a modern industrial order, wherein corporations assumed a dominant position in the development of the United States. Significant attention will be given to key leaders of the free enterprise system. Cross-listed as MGMT 371 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 372 - American Indian History 3 hours
Analysis of American Indian history from prehistory to the present. The course considers the integrity and viability of indigenous societies in North America, the dynamic process of cultural persistence and change, and the clash of cultures that began with European conquest. In particular, it traces the formation and operation of U.S. government policy toward the “first peoples” over the course of several generations. Particular attention is given to the pre-contact traditions, survival strategies and tribal sovereignty exemplified by native communities in the U.S. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 373 - Women and Gender in American History 3 hours
This course examines the history of women in the United States from the colonial era to the present. This course examines gender as a system of power relations that has been integral to the shaping of American politics and public policy, and to the development of the American economy. The class explores the meaning of women’s status across cultures and historical periods; examines how women have attempted to define, maintain, or gain power in changing historical circumstances; identifies common dilemmas and struggles faced by women; and considers how changing definitions of gender have intersected with ideas about race and ethnicity throughout American history. Cross-listed as WMST 373 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 374 - African American History 3 hours
This course explores the major themes in African American history, from its roots in 15th-century West Africa to contemporary U.S. society. Course materials cover the major political, economic, social and cultural factors that have shaped the African and African American experience in the United States. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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