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GRM-305 Advanced German Oral and Written Expression
Prerequisite: GRM-215 and one German course numbered 300 or greater
Advanced study to perfect spoken and written German. Emphasis is on expository, persuasive and rhetorical communication; on advanced grammar usage and syntax; and on precision in the production of phonemes and intonational patterns. 4 credits.
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GRM-310 Theatre and Film in Berlin
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. Exploration of the institutions and instantiations of theater and film in the cultural crucible of Berlin. Taught in German by the accompanying Furman faculty and assisted by on-site guides in studios, theaters, and museums. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
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GRM-320 Travel Study German Culture
Prerequisite: at least one German course numbered 200 or greater
Understanding and appreciation of various art and architecture forms. Special emphasis on the German speaking world. Part of the study away curriculum in Germany. 4 credits.
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GRM-331 German Literature until 1750
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Survey of the development of Germanic literature from its earliest examples up to the Enlightenment. Primary emphasis on German literature with the reading of numerous representative texts. 4 credits.
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GRM-332 German Literature since 1750
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Survey providing initial exposure to the development of German literature from the Enlightenment to the present. Students read representative texts by major authors of the various literary periods and movements. 4 credits.
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GRM-333 Modernity and Crisis: German Culture 1900-1945
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Introduces students to major issues in German culture during the period up to and including World War I, the Weimar Republic, and the Nazi era. These issues are explored through a variety of media: literature, art, film, print media, architecture of the city, among others. Students apply methods of cultural studies to explore issues through essays and oral presentations. Conducted in German. Conducted in German. 4 credits.
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GRM-334 From Rubble to Reunification: 1945-1990
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
Introduction of major issues in German culture since 1945, including the Stunde Null, the economic miracle, the generation 468, RAF, the East German experience, reunification and beyond. Issues explored through a variety of media, including literature, film, art/photography, pop music. 4 credits.
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GRM-335 German Poetry
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GRM-405 Introduction to German Linguistics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 210 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.
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GRM-414 Age of Goethe
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.
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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.
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GRM-430 Readings in German Language
Prerequisite: two German courses numbered 201 or greater
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GRM-504 Directed Independent Study
Variable credit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GRK-504 Directed Independent Study
Prerequisite: GRK-201
Variable credit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HSC-153 The First Thousand Days: Nicarguan Study
An enhancement of students’ awareness and understanding of the multifaceted nature of optimal health in early life from a public health perspective. Students will be introduced to some of the solutions and success stories acress the globe with a focus on Latin America. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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HSC-200 Health Education and Physical Activity
Prerequisite: HSC-101
Provides elementary teacher candidates with a variety of integrative teaching experiences that incorporate movement concepts into health education. Each candidate will understand the importance of physical activity and lifelong movement to enhance the quality of life for elementary students. 4 credits.
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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 methodology, measurement, and statistical techniques used in the analysis and interpretation of human performance data. Integration of statistical software functions and communication technology used for problem solving. 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.
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HSC-205 Fundamentals of Public Health
Prerequisite: HSC-101
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HSC-230 Analysis of Human Performance
Prerequisite: HSC-201
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.
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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.
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HSC-244 Scientific Princples 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.
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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.
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HSC-304 Environmental Health
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: HSC-101
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.
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HSC-305 Global Public Health
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: 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.
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HSC-306 Nutrition and Public Health
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.
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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.
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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.
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HSC-313 Medical Aspects of Athletics
Prerequisite: HSC-210
Prevention and management of athletic injuries. 4 credits.
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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.
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HSC-323 Kinesiology
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: HSC-210 and MTH-110 , MTH-145 or MTH-150
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, Archimedes146 principle, Bernoulli146s law and others that govern human motion. Laboratory exercises developed to bridge the gap between lecture materials and real world applications. 4 credits.
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HSC-331 Analysis of Cardiovascular Functioning
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.
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HSC-332 Graded Exercise Test Practicum
Prerequisite: HSC-331
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.
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HSC-341 Physiology of Aging
Prerequisite: HSC-211
Physiological basis of changes that occur during the aging process from the cellular to the whole animal level. Demography, evolutionary and mechanistic theories of aging, physiological changes, and the role of physical activity, nutrition, and disease during the aging process. 4 credits.
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HSC-342 Clinical Physiology and Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: HSC-211
Pathophysiology, interventions, and comprehensive rehabilitation program design for chronic disease patient populations. 4 credits.
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HSC-401 Epidemiology
Prerequisite: HSC-201 and HSC-205
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.
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HSC-415 Advanced Nutirition Principles
Prerequisite: HSC-315
Integration of principles of nutrition, etiology of prevalent chronic diseases, exercise physiology and physiology of aging with the purpose of preventing and managing prevalent chronic diseases, optimizing human performance and maximizing quality of life throughout the life cycle. 4 credits.
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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.
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HSC-451 Biomechanics
Prerequisite: HSC-210 , HSC-311 , PHY-111 and MTH-110 , MTH-145 or MTH-150
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.
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HSC-465 Public Health Capstone
Prerequisite: HSC-401
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.
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HSC-470 Senior Seminar in Health Sciences
Prerequisite: declared major in Health Sciences
Discussion based meetings will explore significant issues and trends in the fields of public health and exercise science. Students will conduct a current literature research study in conjunction with the topics covered in the seminar and make a presentation which encourages students to integrate and to reflect upon their core curriculum and applications to the profession. 4 credits.
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HSC-475 Research Seminar in Health Sciences
Prerequisite: declared major in Health Sciences
Students will conceive, design and execute an original research project and make a presentation which encourages them to integrate knowledge from the HSC core curriculum. The seminar will be accompanied by discussions concerning the research process and data analysis. 4 credits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HST-101 Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean
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.
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HST-102 Medieval Europe
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.
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HST-103 Early Modern Europe
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.
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HST-104 Modern Europe
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.
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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.
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HST-121 Early North America 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.
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HST-122 United States 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.
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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.
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HST-141 Colonial Latin America
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.
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HST-142 Modern Latin America
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.
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HST-145 History of Africa
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.
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HST-151 Early Middle East
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.
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HST-152 Last Islamic Empires
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.
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HST-153 Modern Middle East
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.
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HST-155 Ancient and Early South Asia
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.
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HST-156 Modern South Asia
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.
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HST-161 Ancient and Early Japan
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.
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HST-162 Modern Japan
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.
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HST-165 Ancient and Imperial China
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.
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HST-166 Modern China
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HST-211 Twentieth Century Germany
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.
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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.
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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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HST-215 Women in European History
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
The political, economic and social forces affecting womens146 lives in European society. Beginning with theories of patriarchy, the status of women during the Greco-Roman period, Medieval Europe, the Early Modern Period, the first Industrial Revolution and post-industrial society. 4 credits.
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HST-216 Modern Britain
Prerequisite: one history course numbered between 100 and 166
British history since 1714. Investigates political, ideological, cultural, and social developments in Britain from the beginning of the Hanoverian dynasty. Includes the Industrial Revolution, British imperialism, the two World Wars, and multicultural Britain today. 4 credits.
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HST-217 War and Rememberance: World War I al Space
In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the World War I (1914-1918), providing an assessment of World War I on the Western Front and the ways in which nations commemorate and shape their own historical narratives May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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