2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses at Furman are typically identified by codes separated into three distinct parts. The first segment designates the academic subject of the course, the second component relates to the level of instruction, and the final element (when displayed) assists with the identification of the meeting times and location for individual course sections.

Credit bearing undergraduate courses typically are numbered between 100 and 599, graduate instruction is typically numbered between 600 and 999, while zero credit experiences frequently have numbers between 001 and 099. Undergraduates can further expect courses numbers to reflect:

100-299 introductory courses, geared to freshmen and sophomores
300-499 advanced courses, designed for majors and other students with appropriate background and/or prerequisites
500-599 individualized instruction, including internships, research, independent study, and music performance studies
 

German

  
  • GRM-335 German Poetry


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Poetry by authors from all periods and movements of German literature. The goal is a basic understanding of the development of German poetry and a sensitivity to and appreciation of the poem as an artistic expression.

      4 credits.

  
  • GRM-336 German Fairy Tale


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Focus on the evolution of the novelle as a literary form in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Selected authors whose works represent the best examples of this genre will be presented. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-337 German Theater


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the major dramatists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to drama as a literary form and a sociological, philosophical, and cultural reflection of the times. In addition to reading representative texts, the evolution of dramatic theory and techniques is discussed. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-338 History of German Cinema


    GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    A study of the diverse history of German film from 1919 to present including German Expressionism, Nazi Cinema, rubble films, New German Cinema, East German Cinema and post-wall productions. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-405 Introduction to German Linguistics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the concept of German as a modern, evolving human language. German as a synchronic phenomenon with emphases on phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistic and regional varieties as well as a diachronic phenomenon utilizing a chronological and cultural survey of the development of German from its earliest forms. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-414 Age of Goethe


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Introduction to the literature and culture of the classical period in German literary history from 1750 to 1832. Appreciation for the development of great classical writers during an in-depth study of the major works produced in this period. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-415 German Romanticism


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
    Detailed study of the principal literary figures and works of literature during the early nineteenth century in Germany. Focus on the origins of various characteristics of Romanticism and the ramifications of this movement in other fields and in later periods of German literature. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-430 Readings in German Language


    Analysis of Texts (TA)
    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater or permission of instructor.
    In-depth focus on a period, movement, author, or genre. Offerings in the past have been post-1945 German literature and the literature and culture of the Weimar Republic. May be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-466 Nazi Cinema and Culture


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
    Exploration of the history and the aesthetics of fascist cinema focused on Nazi Germany. During the years between the Nazis146 rise to power in 1933 and the end of World War II in 1945, cinema was part and parcel of the fascist state, leading some critics to speculate whether the 147Third Reich148 was perhaps 147movie-made.148 Analysis of productions, such as Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and Veit Harlan146s Jud Suess, their functions, (pre-)histories and their afterlives. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-470 Senior Seminar in German


    Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 300 or greater
    The opportunity to address a topic, period, author, or genre in depth. The student is provided a chance to synthesize the experience of previous course work in a research project. 4 credits.
  
  • GRM-503 Individualized Internship


    Individualized internships are typically developed by seniors and juniors and approved by a faculty member in the German section. General objectives for the internship experience are to provide exceptional German students with an opportunity to use German language skills in a professional setting and to offer students additional preparation and training for future endeavors. In addition, students, together with their on site supervisor and faculty sponsor, will develop a list of objectives for the specific internship, maintain a log and reflective journal, meet weekly with the faculty member in person or virtually, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in German for their faculty supervisor or for a larger audience as a scholarly presentation. Fifty hours of on-site activities per credit. Cannot be completed through the pass-no pass grading option. Only 4 credits of either GRM-503 or GRM-505 may be applied toward the German major. Variable credit.
  
  • GRM-504 Directed Independent Study


    Variable credit.
  
  • GRM-505 Structured Internship


    Internships at sites approved by a faculty member in the German section to provide students with an opportunity to use German language skills in a professional setting and offer additional preparation and training for postgraduate work or study. Students, primarily seniors and juniors, together with their on-site supervisor and
    faculty sponsor, will develop a list of specific objectives for the internship, work approximately 200 hours each at their site, attend a weekly seminar to discuss their work and related literature, maintain a log and reflective
    journal, submit an academic paper at the conclusion of the internship related to their internship work, and summarize their activities orally in German for their seminar. This course may be completed only once and the pass-no pass grading option cannot be selected. Only 4 credits of either GRM-503 or GRM-505 may be applied
    toward the German major. 4 credits.

Greek

  
  • GRK-110 Elementary Greek


    Introduction to the fundamentals of fifth century Attic Greek. Topics include: pronunciation, basic vocabulary, grammar and syntax, practice in reading basic Greek. Material is adapted from classical texts and cultivates an appreciation of Greek literature and culture. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-120 Elementary Greek II


    GER: FL (Foreign Language) for students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree ONLY
    Prerequisite: GRK-110 
    Continuation of GRK-111. Topics include: continued study of vocabulary, grammar and syntax; reading more difficult Greek; gaining greater appreciation of Greek literature and culture. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-201 Intermediate Greek


    GER: FL (Foreign Language)
    Prerequisite: GRK-120 
    Reading and interpretation of writings from the Classical Greek authors and the Greek New Testament. Topics include new vocabulary, review of basic grammar and introduction of new grammar, guidance in translation and comprehension of moderately difficult Greek. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-305 Ancient Greek: Analytical Approaches


    TA (Analysis of Texts)
    GRK 201 or Permission of Instructor
    Scholarly analysis of ancient Greek texts, their style, themes, interconnections, and transmission history. Continued development of language skills while analyzing texts and publishing data using both traditional approaches and new technologies. 4
  
  • GRK-310 Greek New Testament


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Selected readings from the Greek New Testament and other texts in koine Greek, with particular attention to the differences in idiom between Attic and koine Greek. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-315 Ancient Greek: Translation & Research


    WR (Writing/Research Intensive)
    GRK-201 or placement
    Close readings of Ancient Greek texts, focusing on approaches to translation, and production of original scholarship. 4 credits
  
  • GRK-320 Koine and Hellenistic Greek


    Prerequisite:GRK-201  
    Selected readings from biblical, early Christian, and secular literature from 300 B.C. to 200 A.D. Course may be repeated for credit based on change of topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-325 Ancient Greek: Intensive Readings


    TA (Analysis of Texts)
    GRK-201 or permission of instructor
    Reading substantial passages from Ancient Greek texts, focusing on vocabulary-building, content and themes. 4 credits
  
  • GRK-331 Greek Epic


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Selected readings from Homer: Iliad or Odyssey. Attention is paid to differences between Epic and Attic idiom, poetic features (e.g. metrics, figures of speech), ancient scholarship on Homeric poetry, and the influence of Greek epic on later Western epic poetry. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-332 Greek Drama


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Readings from Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, or Aristophanes. Attention paid to the evolution of Greek drama and the authors’ places within that evolution. Course may be repeated once with a change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with a change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-333 Greek Prose


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
    Prerequisite: GRK-201  
    Readings from Herodotus, Plato, or Thucydides. Attention paid to advanced grammar, rapid comprehension, and scholarly interpretation of the text. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. Course may be repeated once with change of author or topic. 4 credits.
  
  • GRK-504 Directed Independent Study


    Prerequisite: GRK-201 
    Variable credit.

Health Sciences

  
  • HSC-075 Seminar in Public Health


    The seminar is designed to understand and analyze key issues in public health research and practice. Topics include contemporary public health issues, the relevance and intersection of multiple disciplines on public health, and skills needed to impact the health of the population. 0 credits.
  
  • HSC-101 Wellness Concepts


    GER: MB (Mind & Body)
    Wellness concepts which promote lifetime fitness and healthy lifestyle habits. Topics include: aerobic and muscular conditioning, nutrition, and medical aspects of fitness. Participation in activities to develop cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-102 Mindfulness for Stress Reduction and Wellness


    MB (Mind and Body)
    This experiential course is an introduction to the science and application of mindfulness meditation and mindful physical activity. Topics also include stress physiology and research on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on physical and mental health and well-being. Students will learn the principles and practices of mindfulness-based stress reduction including meditation and mindful physical activity. Students will learn how to incorporate mindfulness practices into their lives to reduce stress, improve resilience and enhance wellbeing. 4 credits
  
  • HSC-151 Current Issues in Public Health


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    An examination of major public health issues of regional, national and international concern at the time of the course offering. Topics may vary from year to year. Emphasis will be given to behavioral and policy interventions. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-152 Three Great Public Pandemics


    The historical epidemiology, physiology and public health impact of three of the largest pandemics in human history ? the Bubonic Plague of the 14th Century, the Cholera Pandemic of the 19th Century, and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic of the 20th Century. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-153 The First Thousand Days: Nicaraguan Study


    Examination of the multifaceted nature of optimal health in early life from a public health perspective. Topics include influence of poverty and other social determinants on health disparities as well as success stories across the globe with a focus on Latin America. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HSC-201 Research and Evaluation in Health Sciences


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: HSC-101  
     

    Principles of research relevant to health and exercise science focusing on study design, measurement, and statistical techniques used in the analysis and interpretation of data from population based and human performance studies. Statistical software functions and communication techniques are included. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major.

    It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. 4 credits.

  
  • HSC-205 Fundamentals of Public Health


    An introduction to the academic discipline of public health, including the sub-disciplines of health care systems and disease epidemiology. Emphasis on the theory, planning, implementation and evaluation process for public health interventions. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-210 Anatomy and Physiology I


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    An integrative study of the structure and function of the following body systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory. The integration of structural and functional aspects of the human body will be facilitated by the use of anatomical models, interactive computer software, and data collection and analysis. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. It is recommended that this course be enrolled early in the major. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-211 Anatomy and Physiology II


    Prerequisite: HSC-210 
    Continuation of HSC-210. An integrative study of the structure and function of the following body systems: endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary. The integration of structural and functional aspects of the human body will be facilitated by the use of anatomical models, interactive computer software, and data collection and analysis. Students may not receive credit for either BIO-118 or BIO-322 after successful completion. Students may not receive credit for either BIO-118 or BIO-322  after successful completion. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-215 World Sports & Public Health


    HSC-101
    Examination of how world sport events impact
    public health and how public health interventions
    on individual, community, and policy levels
    influence athletics within various cultures. The
    course will delve deeper in a country-specific
    context through the study-away component. 4
  
  • HSC-221 Motor Development


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    Principles of growth and development as related to neuromuscular integration and motor learning. Topics include: skill acquisition, skill refinement and adaptation of techniques for special populations. Laboratory experience in motor development included as well as work with atypical clients in the exercise science setting. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-230 Analysis of Human Performance


    Laboratory techniques for the assessment of the anatomical, cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular and anthropometric components of human movement with an emphasis on the underlying physics and physiology of human motion. Separate laboratory component required. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-242 Scientific Principles of Coaching


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    Concepts of physical conditioning from the theoretical to practical application of program design. Lectures cover current theories of training; discussions engage students in case studies and labs provide opportunities for testing and preparing athletes. Separate laboratory component required. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-244 Scientific Principles of Training


    Prerequisite: HSC-101  
    The science of designing effective exercise programs for different populations and sport performances. How to design physical assessment tests and teach proper exercise techniques. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-280 Applied Sport Science


    Exploration of physiological and biomechanical properties to descriptively analyze sports performances ranging from World Record performances (100m dash) to tests of sports performance (Ironman Triathlon). May Experience ONLY. 2 credits
  
  • HSC-280 Applied Sports Science


    May Experience (ME)
    This course will use physiological and biomechanical properties to descriptively analyze sports performances ranging from World Record performances (100m dash) to tests of sports performance (Ironman Triathlon) from readily available data from these performances. May Experience ONLY 2
  
  • HSC-300 Chronic Disease: Epidemiology and Prevention


    This course focuses on the distribution, etiology, and prevention of chronic diseases. Three major categories of common chronic diseases will be emphasized (cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and respiratory diseases). Current strategies for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention will be discussed. Both U.S. and global perspectives will be included. 4
  
  • HSC-302 Physical Activity and Public Health


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    Regular physical activity has long been regarded as an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Scientific evidence links regular activity to a wide array of physical and mental benefits. Examination of the well-documented public health implications associated with leading an active lifestyle. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-304 Environmental Health


    GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
    Prerequisite: HSC-201  
    An overview of major environmental health issues, including air quality, municipal and hazardous waste, cancer and radiation, drinking water quality, wastewater, agriculture and foodborne illness, environmental justice, and susceptible populations.  The use of risk assessment and toxicology as the scientific basis for policy decisions will be discussed.  Exploration of emerging environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries will be included. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-305 Global Public Health


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite:  HSC-201 and HSC-205 
    An introduction to the basic principles of public health as they apply to populations across the world including an exploration of the major determinants of, and responses to, poverty and health in low- and middle-income countries. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-306 Nutrition and Public Health


    Prerequisite: HSC-205  or HSC-315  
    Nutrition assessment methodology and resources available to guide nutrient and dietary intake of individuals and populations. Exploration of public health nutrition interventions at the individual, community and national levels. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-307 Health Systems, Services and Policy Administration


    Prerequisite: HSC-101
    An overview of health systems and services delivery in the United States, including organization and financing of health care, health insurance practices, primary and long-term care. Topics include: managed care; influencing, regulating, and monitoring the health care system. Federal health policy and future trends in health care are also discussed. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-311 Physiology of Exercise


    GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
    Prerequisite: HSC-201 
    Concepts and laboratory experiments concerning the mechanisms by which the human body functions, with special reference to the effects of acute and chronic exercise. Not open to freshmen. Not open to first year students. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-313 Medical Aspects of Athletics


    Prerequisite: HSC-210 
    Prevention and management of athletic injuries. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-315 Fundamentals of Nutrition


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    In-depth continuation of the study of nutrition as presented in HSC-101. Study of the structure, function and selection of food to resist disease, improve health and support maximum human performance. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-323 Kinesiology


    GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
    Prerequisite: HSC-210  and any course carrying MR (Mathematical Reasoning) credit
    Study of living systems in motion. Structured around classic mechanics. Evaluating human motion by the methods of kinematics and kinetics. Topics include: the work-energy theorem, Archimedes’ principle, Bernoulli’s law and others that govern human motion. Laboratory exercises developed to bridge the gap between lecture materials and real world applications. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-331 Analysis of Cardiovascular Function


    Prerequisite: HSC-101  
    Concepts and laboratory experiments concerning the mechanisms by which the human body functions Special reference to the effects of acute and chronic exercise. Not open to freshmen. Not open to first year students. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-332 Graded Exercise Test Practicum


    Practicum experience in laboratory for assessing cardiac and respiratory function, exercise capacity, body structure and composition via techniques of electrocardiography, impedance cardiography, spirometry, graded exercise testing, anthropometry, densitometry, etc. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-341 Science of Aging


    Prerequisite: HSC-211  
    An in-depth analysis of aging, starting with changes occurring at the molecular and cellular level and analyzing their consequences at the organism level. The collective influence of these changes on organ function and their relationship to chronic diseases associated with aging, such as neurodegeneration, hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, etc., will also be discussed. Primary topics will include: theories of aging; experimental models used to study aging and longevity; the impact of oxidative stress in cells and consequences on organ function; functional changes in the sensory organs, nervous system, cardiorespiratory system, endocrine system, immune system, musculoskeletal system; genetics of aging. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-342 Pathophysiology of Chronic Diseases


    Prerequisite: HSC-211  
    The pathologies of chronic disease and their underlying mechanisms at the molecular and cellular level and their consequences at the organ and organism level; emphasis on common chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders) including pathophysiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, and medical treatment. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-343 Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases


    Prerequisite: HSC-205  or HSC-211  
    Students may not enroll after successful completion of SCI-201  or BIO-301 . Does not fulfill the microbiology requirement for allied health programs.  Infectious diseases, their effects at the molecular and cellular level, and their consequences at the organ and organism level; emphasis on common infectious disease agents (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa,helminths, prions) including modes of transmission, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and medical treatment. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-401 Epidemiology


    Prerequisite:  HSC-201 and MTH-120 
    An introduction to epidemiologic concepts and methods used to evaluate the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Emphasis on basic principles of epidemiology, measures in epidemiology, and epidemiologic study designs and analysis. Other topics that are important to an introductory understanding of epidemiology including outbreak investigations, screening, and the role of epidemiology in public health will also be included. Laboratories will focus on the calculation and application of basic epidemiology measures of disease frequency, comparison, and impact. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-441 Sport in Modern Society


    Prerequisite: HSC-101 
    Study of sport as one of the most pervasive social institutions in our society. An investigation of the social aspects of sport and the relationship between sport activities and the social system in which they are embedded. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-451 Biomechanics


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: HSC-210   or  HSC-311 , and any course carrying MR (Mathematical Reasoning) credit
    Integrates the principles of biology and mechanics as they relate to human motion and includes analysis of energy transduction in human motion as it relates to posture, mechanical work and gravity. Course is split equally between lecture and laboratory applications. Students complete and present a motion analysis study related to human performance, energy transduction and their interdependence. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-465 Public Health Capstone


    Only open to Public Health majors.
    Completed after an intensive applied learning experience, the goals of the capstone course are to integrate public health knowledge, skills and practice acquired during the undergraduate degree, to develop public health communication skills in both oral and written forms and through a variety of media, to diverse audiences, and finally to provide professional development opportunities that prepare students for success. 4 credits.
  
  • HSC-501 Independent Study


    Prerequisite: HSC-101  and a written outline of proposed study for staff approval in the prior term.
    Format for the outline should be obtained from the advisor. Provision for non-experimental investigations Provision for non-experimental investigations. Variable credit.
  
  • HSC-502 Research


    Prerequisite: HSC-101  and a written outline of proposed study for staff approval in the prior term.
    Format for the outline should be obtained from the advisor. Provision for experimental research. May be retaken for credit. Provision for experimental research. Variable credit.
  
  • HSC-503 Individualized Internship


    Prerequisite: declared major in Health Sciences
    Student must have declared a major in health sciences and must have enrolled the appropriate courses for the type of internship requested. Individualized internships are typically developed by students and approved by a faculty sponsor. Working with an on-site supervisor, students develop objectives for the internship experience, write a report of their activities, read professional literature related to their internship experiences, and offer a written and oral summary of their activities at the conclusion of the internship. Course MUST be enrolled pass-fail and will not count toward the health sciences major requirements. May be retaken for credit. Course MUST be enrolled on a pass-no pass basis and will not count toward the Health Sciences major requirements. Variable credit.
  
  • HSC-505 Structured Internship


    Prerequisite: declared major in Health Sciences
    Students develop objectives with faculty and the on-site supervisor, write a report of their activities, read professional literature related to their internship experiences, attend a weekly seminar to discuss their activities and offer a written and oral summary of their activites at the conclusion of the internship. This class may be enrolled only once and may NOT be enrolled through the pass-no pass grading option. Variable credit. This class may be enrolled only once and may NOT be enrolled through the pass-no pass grading option. Variable credit.

History

  
  • HST-100 European History - Exam Equivalency


    Exam equivalency (AP, IB, etc) for general credit in History with a specific focus on European History. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-101 Europe in the Ancient World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    The Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome to c. 500 C.E. Coverage of social, intellectual, political, cultural, and religious developments. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-102 Europe in the Medieval World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    European social, intellectual, political, cultural, and religious developments from the break up of the Roman Empire (c.500) to the Renaissance (c.1450). 4 credits.
  
  • HST-103 Europe in the Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    The European social, intellectual, political, cultural, and religious developments from the era of Renaissance and Reformation through the Age of Absolutism. Key themes include: the Italian Renaissance, voyages of exploration, colonialism, printing press, Protestant and Catholic reformations, Scientific Revolution, religious wars, absolutism and constitutionalism, and the witch craze. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-104 Europe in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    The history of Europe from the time of the Enlightenment to the present. Major themes include: the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, nationalism, socialism, liberalism, imperialism, the World Wars, fascism and communism, the Holocaust, post-WWII reconstruction and the Cold War, decolonization, citizenship, immigration, the end of communism, market integration, a common currency, and the evolution of the European Union, and globalization. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-111 Passages in the Ancient World


    HA (Historical Analysis)
    A historical survey of the ancient world to 1350. We will look at the origin of society, writing systems, cities, and states as well as the spread of religion, ideas, and trade. Attention will also be paid to gender roles and the environment. 4
  
  • HST-112 Passages in the Early Modern World


    HA (Historical Analysis)
    A historical survey of growing global interactions, c. 1350-1750. We will look at political & social systems, colonies & empires, as well as religion & the spread of ideas. Attention will also be paid to gender roles and the environment. 4
  
  • HST-113 Passages in the Modern World


    HA (Historical Analysis)
    A historical survey of global interactions, c. 1750-2000. We will look at the spread of the modern nation-state, colonialism & empire, capitalism & the working class, warfare, and revolution. Attention will also be paid to gender and the environment. 4
  
  • HST-120 American History - Exam Equivalency


    Exam equivalency (AP, IB, etc) for general credit in History with a specific focus on American History. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-121 North America and the World to 1877


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    North American history to 1877 in the context of western traditions and global interactions. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-122 United States and the World since 1877


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
    North American history from 1877 to the present in the context of western traditions and global interactions. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-124 War, Military and Society in American History


    GER; HA (Historical Analysis)
    History of war, military, and society in America from the colonial period through the contemporary era. Emphasis on the actions of American military and political leaders, and how the American public has influenced those decisions. Focus on the various and evolving purposes of a military and how the military has been used as a tool to promote American political goals. Analysis of the relationship between the American public and the military, and the ways in which the military has adapted to social change. Examination of the evolving nature of military tactics, strategy, and logistics, and the role of the U.S. Military abroad. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-130 World History - Exam Equivalency


    Exam equivalency (AP, IB, etc) for general credit in History with a specific focus on World History. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-141 Latin America in the Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    The Spanish and Portuguese Empires in the western hemisphere, from the first explorations and settlements until the achievement of independence in the 1820s. Includes coverage of political and religious institutions and social issues such as race relations and piracy. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-142 Latin America in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Latin America since the nineteenth century. Topics include: nationalism, military authoritarianism, social revolution and the wealth inequities that have defined the region as part of the developing world. Case studies will often be used to highlight continental trends. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-145 Africa in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Survey of Africa from earliest times to the present. Topics include: the peopling of the continent, the development of precolonial politics, cultures and economic systems; the African diaspora; European colonialism; and post-colonialism. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-151 Middle East in the Ancient World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    A history of the Middle East from the rise of Islam (600s C.E.) to the emergence and growth of the Ottoman Empire (1400s). Topics include the life and contributions of Prophet Muhammad, the rise and rapid spread of Islam, the exploits and achievements of the Arab caliphates based in Damascus and Baghdad, the rise of the Turks, the age of the Crusades, and the coming of the Ottomans. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-152 Middle East in the Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    A comparative examination of the rise and “decline” of the three great Muslim empires of the early modern period (1400-1800s). It considers the problem of political legitimacy; transformations in religious practices; the relationship among these empires and the West; and lastly their legacies in the modern world. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-153 Middle East in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Examination of the major political and social developments in the Middle East in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Attention divided among the Arab, Persian and Turkish peoples and states. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-155 South Asia in the Ancient and Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Introduction to South Asia from prehistory to the early 16th century. Focus on the transformations of human environments in the Indian subcontinent, such as river-valley settlements, urban development, early state formation, long-distance trade, and mobility. Major themes include: interaction and integration, and diversity of ritual and cultural practices. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-156 South Asia in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    The history of South Asia from the 16th century to present. Focus on Mughal dynasties and Indo-Islamic cultures, European traders and the British imperial projects, multiple resistors to imperial rule, and the creation of and challenges facing postcolonial South Asia. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-161 Japan in the Ancient and Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Survey of Japan from its prehistoric origins to the early 17th century. Topics include: archaeology and history, origins of “Japan,” the emergence of the imperial state, court rulership, and the rise of the samurai. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-162 Japan in the Modern World


    GER: GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    Survey of Japan from the 16th century to the present. Topics include: Tokugawa societies and cultures, economic systems, Imperial Japan and world wars, global interactions, modernity and modernization, and contemporary Japanese issue. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-165 China in the Ancient and Early Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    The history of Chinese civilization from its origins to 1600. Topics include: ideals of cultural unity and division, classical philosophy, religious beliefs and practices, formation of imperial institutions, economic and intellectual revolutions, conflict and accommodation with neighboring peoples, and epic transformations of state and society. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-166 China in the Modern World


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions) and WC (World Cultures)
    China in the modern world. Examining major political, social and cultural transformations of the period from the late Qing dynasty to recent dramatic reforms in mainland China and on Taiwan. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-201 Fall of Rome


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    Examination of the events and interpretations of the Late Roman Empire, including the rise of successor kingdoms in the West and the survival of the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-203 The Crusades


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    The Crusading movement from 1095 to 1291, including its origins, decline, relations with both Byzantium and Islam, and its impact. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-206 European Reformations


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    European history in an age of evolving religious ideologies and increased interaction with the non-European world. Major themes include: matters of religious content, political, cultural, intellectual, and social history. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-207 Germany and the 30 Years’ War


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    A study of the Thirty Years’ War, which devastated early modern Germany, emerged out of particular religious/political constellations of the Holy Roman Empire but was shaped by complex European foreign policy and had long-term impact on European diplomacy. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-208 Tudor-Stuart England


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    Analysis of the period that witnessed England’s emergence as a major European power. Emphasis on political, religious, constitutional, foreign policy, and socio-economic transformations of this transitional period. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-209 Episodes in British History


    Sustained historical analysis of a particular event or theme relating to the British Isles. Possible topics include Anglo-Saxon Riddles, Trial of Charles I, Scottish wars, Elizabeth I vs. Philip II, Irish conquests, Bridewell and Bedlam - Prisons and the Mad, Whigs & Tories, Habeas Corpus, London’s Apocalypticism, Cornwallis in India and America, the Street and the Sewer in Victorian England, Cultural History of Jack the Ripper, Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists, the Blitz, Brit Rock and Postwar Social Rebellion, Thatcher’s Multicultural Britain. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • HST-210 Modern France


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    French history since 1715. Investigates political, ideological, cultural, and social developments in France from the accession of Louis XV to the present day. Topics include: the French Revolution, Napoleon, French imperialism, French involvement in the two World Wars, and France’s role in the European Union. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-211 Twentieth Century Germany


    GER: HA (Historical Analysis)
    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    German history from the catastrophic violence of two world wars and the Holocaust, through the process of postwar rebuilding in East and West, to the peaceful revolution that ended the Cold War in 1989 and helped to initiate reunification in 1990. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-213 Nation and Race in Modern Europe


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    Development of concepts of race and nation in Europe since early nineteenth century. Topics include: scientific racism and eugenics; the origins of modern nationalisms; contemporary theories of nationalism; the roots of modern anti-Semitism; ethnic cleansing and genocide. 4 credits.
  
  • HST-214 Modern Russia and Eastern Europe


    Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
    Russian and Eastern European history since 1683. Investigates the political, social, and intellectual history of Russia and Eastern Europe since the battle of Vienna. Topics include: formation of empire, the rise of nationalism, the two World Wars, Communism, genocide and the post-Cold War era. 4 credits.
 

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