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Environmental Studies (ENVS) |
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ENVS 320 - Ecology 3 hours
Basic principles of ecology with an emphasis on the factors affecting the distribution and abundance of organisms. Cross-listed as BIOL 320 . Prerequisites: C or higher in BIOL 112 or ENVS 115 , and C or higher in BIOL 222 or ENVS 222 .
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ENVS 320L - Ecology Laboratory 2 hours
Laboratory experiences to complement BIOL320/ENVS 320. Cross-listed as BIOL 320L . Prerequisites: C or higher in BIOL 112L ; C or higher in BIOL 320 /ENVS 320 or concurrent enrollment. Corequisite: BIOL 320 or ENVS 320 .
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ENVS 332 - Environmental Ethics 3 hours
Investigation and discussion of ethical issues that concern the environment. Emphasis will be on recognition of moral problems and their resolution. Cross-listed as PHIL 332 .
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ENVS 333 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in Environmental Science. Topics are approved by the Department of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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ENVS 343 - Botany 5 hours
Anatomy, physiology and taxonomy of plants. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: C or higher in BIOL 112 and BIOL 112L . Cross-listed as BIOL 343 . $40 lab fee applicable to main campus day only.
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ENVS 352W - 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 HIST 352W . Prerequisite: Junior standing and ENGL 133W .
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ENVS 353 - Zoology 5 hours
Survey of animal phyla and vertebrate organ systems. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: C or higher in BIOL 112 and BIOL 112L . Cross-listed as BIOL 353 . $40 lab fee applicable to main campus day only.
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ENVS 395 - Research Design in the Sciences 3 hours
Study of applied research in the natural sciences, with special emphasis on experimental design and methodology, data generation and critical analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Students majoring in Biology or Environmental Science must earn a grade of C or higher. Cross-listed as BIOL 395 . Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of BIOL, ENVS, and/or CHEM courses; junior standing; C or higher in BIOL 224 /PSYC 224 /SOCI 224 .
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ENVS 399 - Science Internship 1-3 hours
Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. Forty-five clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Students may register for no more than six science internship credits (399 and 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Grades are assigned as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Prerequisites: junior standing; students must have completed with a grade of C or better 15 hours in their major prefix.
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ENVS 433 - Topics 3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in Environmental Science. Topics are approved by the Department of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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ENVS 490 - Senior Seminar 1 hour
A seminar course is required as a culminating experience prior to graduation for all seniors majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. Students complete and present a review of their major field and participate in career planning. Evaluation is S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory), with a grade of S required. Cross-listed as BIOL 490 . Prerequisites/Corequisites: senior standing, ENGL 133W , 45 semester hours in BIOL/ENVS.
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ENVS 499 - Advanced Science Internship 1-3 hours
Field experience working as an intern in a private or public agency. Supervised, on-site work is required. 45 clock hours of experiential work are required for each semester hour of credit. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Students may register for no more than 12 science internship credits (399 and 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Grades are assigned as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Prerequisites: minimum 15 hours of completed courses in the major with a grade of C or higher; senior standing; declared major in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science; minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration for internship.
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Finance (FINC) |
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FINC 295 - Risk and Insurance 3 hours
Basic concepts and practices found in modern insurance and other methods of handling risk.
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FINC 298 - Personal Financial Planning 3 hours
Broad coverage of personal financial decisions including basic financial planning, managing savings, taxes, the use of credit, buying a house, making insurance and employee benefit decisions, managing investments, and saving for retirement.
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FINC 350 - Business Finance 3 hours
A study of the finance function in corporate decision making. Topics include financial statement analysis, risk and return, valuation, cost of capital, working capital management, time value of money and capital budgeting. Prerequisites: ACCT 281 ; MATH 150 or MATH 170 .
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FINC 354 - Investments 3 hours
An introductory investment course designed to teach students how to make personal investing decisions for their own investment portfolio with special consideration given to the management of employer-sponsored retirement plans. Prerequisite: ACCT 281 .
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FINC 361 - Small Business Finance 3 hours
An introduction to the finance function within a small business. The focus is on the acquisition and management of capital from inception through growth. Emphasis is on the use of key financial management tools. Prerequisite: ACCT 280 .
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FINC 395 - Financial Markets and Institutions 3 hours
Examination of the risks faced by managers of financial institutions and the methods and markets through which these risks are managed. Consideration is given to a wide array of financial institutions including commercial banks, credit unions, investment banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and investment companies. Cross-listed as ECON 395 . Prerequisites: ACCT 281 ; MATH 150 or MATH 170 ; ECON 293 , ECON 294 ; FINC 350 .
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FINC 396 - Corporate Finance 3 hours
Analysis of financial and accounting information and its impact on financial decision-making and profit planning. Topics include: financial planning and control tools, leverage and capital structure, investment banking, dividend policy, corporate restructuring, risk management and international financial management. Prerequisites: ACCT 281 ; MATH 150 or MATH 170 ; FINC 350 .
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FINC 397 - Principles of Real Estate 3 hours
An introduction to the principles and practices of real estate. Topics include the real estate profession and industry, home ownership, real estate financing, real estate appraisal, real estate contracts and real estate investment as it relates to personal financial planning objectives.
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FINC 398 - Real Estate Finance 3 hours
An introduction to real estate finance including basic real estate finance concepts, legal issues in real estate finance, time value of money and mortgages, and residential and commercial financing. Prerequisite(s): MATH 150 or MATH 170 ; FINC 397
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FINC 400 - Financial Management in Healthcare 3 hours
An Examination of financial decisions and constraints unique to the healthcare industry. Cross-listed as MGMT 400 . Prerequisite: FINC 350 .
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FINC 410 - Sports Finance 3 hours
An integrated course that incorporates concepts from economics, finance, statistics and operations research in approaching decision making in sports management. Prerequisites: ECON 293 , ECON 294 , FINC 350 , MATH 170 , MATH 250 .
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FINC 495 - International Finance 3 hours
Understanding and application of the concepts of corporate finance, financial markets, and investments in an international context. Specific topics include an overview of the international monetary system, international financial markets (currency, equity and bond markets), the “parity conditions” of international finance, foreign exchange risk management, global investing, international capital budgeting, and global working capital management. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Cross-listed as ECON 495 . Prerequisites: ECON 293 , FINC 350 .
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FINC 496 - Advanced Financial Management 3 hours
Application of various financial management decision-making techniques as they apply to complex business problems. Prerequisite: FINC 396 .
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FINC 498 - Comprehensive Financial Planning 3 hours
A study of the principles and practices of professional financial planning using an integrated planning mode. Case studies allow students to simulate real-world experience by integrating tax, insurance, and investment planning strategies into comprehensive financial plans. This investments course provides a foundation in modern portfolio theory and portfolio management with special consideration given to retirement planning. Prerequisite: FINC 354 .
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FINC 499 - Internship 3 hours
Internships in the Business Administration department provide academic field experience by community theory and practice in a business setting. Internship proposals must clearly demonstrate that the student will be engaged in a field experience that is directly related to their course of study, not engaged simply in a work experience. Internship opportunities are available in a broad range of organizations: public and private; large and small; profit and non-profit. Prerequisites: senior standing, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, completed a minimum of 24 hours in core courses, completed a minimum of 9 Columbia College upper-level hours in Business Administration courses.
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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, and writing of French, as well as basic understanding of French-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: Not open to native speakers or students who have had three or more years (six semesters) 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-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: FREN 101 with a grade of C or higher or two years (four semesters) of high school French. Not open to native speakers.
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FREN 103 - Intermediate French I 3 hours
French 103 reinforces 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 or four years (eight semesters) of high school French. Not open to native speakers.
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FREN 104 - Intermediate French II 3 hours
French 104 focuses on advanced French grammar, composition, and conversation, as well as the exploration of French-speaking cultures via selected readings and media clips. The class is taught in French. Emphasis is on reading, conversation, and writing. Prerequisite: FREN 103 with a grade of C or higher. Not open to native speakers.
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Forensic Science (FRSC) |
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FRSC 100 - Reasoning in Forensic Science 3 hours
Forensic science is the application of scientific methods to matters of legal concern. This course will provide students with an overview of forensic science and establish the role it plays in the criminal justice process. Students will gain an understanding of general concepts in forensic science through the application of the scientific method to the analyses of various types of evidence.
The laboratory component of the course will address basic methodologies and techniques used in the analysis of forensic evidence. Activities will provide students the opportunity to frame investigative questions and, in turn, to analyze evidence. Students will use data appropriately, interpret results and evaluate the significance of their findings by generating conclusions appropriate to the forensic context. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 106 or higher.
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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 110 or alternatively, FRSC 210 with Corequisite of PHYS 112 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. Additional lab fee applicable to main campus day offerings.
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FRSC 400 - Digital Forensics 3 hours
An interdisciplinary approach to learning about best practices in digital and networking evidence preservation and processing involving computers, storage media and mobile devices. Cross-listed with CISS 400 . Prerequisites: One of FRSC 210 , CISS 301 , CISS 302 , CISS 370 , or CISS 410.
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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 254 .
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FRSC 425 - Forensic Chemistry 3 hours
A study of the methods and instrumental techniques commonly used in the analysis of chemical evidence. The application of polarized light microscopy, thin layer and gas chromatography, infrared and Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry will be assessed. Cross-listed as CHEM 425 . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , CHEM 337 . Corequisite: CHEM 425L .
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FRSC 425L - Forensic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hours
The laboratory companion to Forensic Chemistry. Application of the major techniques and instruments used in the analysis of chemical forensic evidence, including microscopy, thin layer chromatography, gas chromatography and other relevant separation techniques, UV-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Cross-listed as CHEM 425L . Prerequisites: FRSC 210 , CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , CHEM 337 . Corequisite: FRSC 425 .
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FRSC 430 - Physical and Chemical Methods in Forensic Science 3 hours
A survey of physical, chemical and trace evidence encountered in the forensic laboratory and the methods used to analyze such evidence. Techniques utilized in the collection, preservation and interpretation of impression and physical match evidence will be discussed. The analysis of chemical and trace evidence, such as hairs, fibers and paint evidence, will be assessed. Prerequisites: CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , FRSC 210 . Corequisite: FRSC 430L .
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FRSC 430L - Physical and Chemical Methods in Forensic Science Laboratory 2 hours
The laboratory component of Physical and Chemical Methods in Forensic Science. A hands-on introduction to the methods used to analyze physical, chemical and trace evidence. Techniques utilized in the collection, preservation and interpretation of impression and physical match evidence will be employed. Chemical and trace evidence, such as hairs, fibers and paint evidence, will be analyzed. Prerequisites: CHEM 312 , CHEM 312L , FRSC 210 . 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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Geography (GEOG) |
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GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography 3 hours
This course offers an introduction to geographic patterns of human distribution and activities around the world. Particular attention is given to the ways in which people relate to their physical environment, and how this relation has evolved as a result of demographic growth, social changes, and global economic and political forces. The course explores the sustainability of human systems on earth and the solutions that humans have developed to address global challenges. Course meets Multicultural graduation requirement.
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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.
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GEOL 110L - Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 2 hours
Laboratory experience to accompany GEOL 110 . Prerequisite: GEOL 110 or concurrent enrollment. GEOL 110 must be completed before it can be used as G.E. credit. Additional lab fee applicable to main campus day offerings.
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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.
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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.
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HIST 112 - Making the Modern World 3 hours
Our world is the result of a process unfolding since 1500 CE. This course highlights the experiences of the world’s peoples as they grappled with the beginnings of globalization, the rise and expansion of technologically advanced societies, vast movements of peoples and goods, the age of total wars, and the promises and perils of modern life. In learning about past experiences, students will enhance skills in understanding and working with different peoples in the present. This course also develops proficiency in reading, writing and critical thinking. Finally, it hones skills in note-taking, library research, and information- and digital-literary.
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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.
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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.
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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 304W - History of Latin America 3 hours
Analysis of Latin American history from the colonial period to the present. The class examines indigenous cultures, colonial structures, demographic patterns, independence movements, post-colonial challenges, economic dependency, and political instability. It also considers the relationship between Latin American nations and the United States as well as the search for order across the hemisphere. It highlights the nations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Prerequisites: Any 3 hours of a HIST course and ENGL 133W .
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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. 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 318W - The U.S. and the Vietnam War 3 hours
Analysis of American involvement in the Vietnam War from 1954 to 1975. The armed conflict in Vietnam reveals political, diplomatic, military, social, and economic factors that shaped the United States in the Cold War. This course considers the deployment of U.S. armed forces to Southeast Asia in addition to the mobilization of antiwar demonstrations on the home front. Significant attention will be given to the rise of American power, the making of a military quagmire, and the fall of South Vietnam. Prerequisite: Any 3 hours of HIST and ENGL 133W .
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HIST 319W - 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. Course meets the College Multicultural graduation requirement. This course is designated Writing-Intensive. Cross-listed as ANTH 319W . Prerequisites: Any 3 hours of HIST; and ENGL 133W .
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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 322W - 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 322W . Prerequisite: Junior standing and ENGL 133W .
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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 334W - 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 and ENGL 133W .
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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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