Prerequisite: None (Offered as justified by demand)
HIS 304
African-American History - 3 hrs.
An introduction to African American history which surveys the background for and the arrival of Africans in American and their experiences to the modern era. The emphasis is on a critical understanding of those events and situations that have had particular significance for and impact on African Americans.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
HIS 305
Modern Asia - 3 hrs.
An introduction to developments in the major societies and cultures of Asia, such as China, Japan, India, and Indonesia, from the eighteenth century to the present. It focuses on the history and internal dynamics of these societies in the 18th century, the impact of European imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries, and their struggles for political independence and economic development since World War I.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
HIS 306
The Frontier and American Expansion - 3 hrs.
A focus on the frontier and American expansion as these relate to the westward movement in American history. The emphasis is on the processes of regionalism and expansion growing out of AmericaÕs general development and their impact on the life of the nation at various levels and times.
Prerequisite: None (Offered as justified by demand)
HIS 315
Military History - 3 hrs.
An introduction to the study of conflicts in arms, campaigns and battles, beginning with the colonial and European heritage. A thorough review of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, the Army and the Indian Wars, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the U.S. Army in Vietnam and later conflicts.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Spring)
HIS 397
Program Seminar I - 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to departmental majors.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Fall)
HIS 398
Program Seminar II - 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to departmental majors.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Spring)
HIS 402
History of Latin America - 3 hrs.
An introduction to Latin American history starting with the geography of the cultural region and its earliest people and going to the national period. The focus is on those events impacting the development and institutions of the region as a whole.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
HIS 403
Modern Europe - 3 hrs.
The history of modern Europe from World War I to the present, with emphasis on the Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, rise and fall of totalitarian governments, World Ward II, United Nations, the Cold War and the confrontation between East and West.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
HIS 405
American Diplomacy - 3 hrs.
A study of the forces which have influenced decisions in the United StatesÕ relationships with other peoples. The colonial background, federalist, and republican leadership, territorial expansion, the Civil War, Seward, Fish, and Blaine, the rise of imperialism, the Far East, Latin America, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War are all covered.
Prerequisites: HIS 104, HIS 201 and HIS 202 (Offered as justified by demand)
HIS 406
2Oth Century U.S. - 3 hrs.
The historic development of the United States as it moved into the ranks of the great world powers. Concentrates on social and economic reform and foreign policy.
Prerequisites: HIS 104, HIS 201 and HIS 202 (Offered Spring)
HIS 407
Constitutional History of the U.S. - 3 hrs.
An analysis of the growth and development of the American constitutional system, with particular emphasis upon the post World War II period.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Fall, upon sufficient demand)
HIS 408
History of the South Since 1865 - 3 hrs.
An emphasis on Reconstruction Redemption, the New South, the Populist and Progressive Movements, the impact of two world wars, the Depression, the Intellectual Renaissance, TVA, Civil Rights, the Black Movements, the Labor Movement, and the South on the nation.
Prerequisites: HIS 104, HIS 201 and HIS 202 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
HIS 409
U.S. Reconstruction - 3 hrs.
The transformation of American society and government during the post-Civil War years with special emphasis on the problems of the South.
Prerequisites: HIS 104, HIS 201 and HIS 202 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
HIS 496
History Internship and Co-op Program - 3-6 hrs.
An emphasis on the application of historical research methods and principles of public history to non-academic careers through observation and practical experience.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer, as internships become available)
HIS 497
Program Seminar I - 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Fall)
HIS 498
Program Seminar II - 0.5 hrs.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Spring)
HIS 499
Senior History Seminar - 3 hrs.
An investigation of the problems and methods of historical research and writing.
Prerequisite: HIS 104 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
Philosophy
PHL 201
Introduction to Philosophy - 3 hrs.
A study of the intellectual problems human beings face in their quest for understanding of themselves and the world. Basic problems in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and logic are stressed.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer)
PHL 203
Logic and Philosophy of Science - 3 hrs.
An introduction to deductive and inductive reasoning with special reference to the nature of science.
Prerequisite: None (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 301
History of Western Philosophy I - 3 hrs.
A survey of major philosophical concerns, with emphasis upon their origin and subsequent development. The course is organized by cultural contexts and/or periods from the Pre-Socratics through the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: PHL 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 302
History of Western Philosophy II - 3 hrs.
A survey of major philosophical concerns, with emphasis upon their origin and subsequent development. The course is organized by cultural contexts and/or periods from 1600 through the present.
Prerequisite: PHL 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 304
Oriental Philosophy and Religion - 3 hrs.
A survey of concepts in Oriental philosophy, with emphasis upon their origin and, where applicable, subsequent development.
Prerequisite: None (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 305
African Philosophy - 3 hrs.
A survey of the major concepts in African philosophy, with emphasis upon their origin and, where applicable, subsequent development.
Prerequisite: None (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 401
Philosophy of Religion - 3 hrs.
A critical examination of fundamental religious problems: the nature and existence of God, the relation between faith and reason, and the cognitive significance of religious language.
Prerequisite: PHL 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 404
Aesthetics - 3 hrs.
A study of the expressiveness of objects and actions with reference to the theories of various philosophers and artists concerning the nature of beauty and the criteria of art.
Prerequisite: PHL 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PHL 406
Ethics - 3 hrs.
A study of the nature of the good, moral obligation, and judgment, illustrated by reference to contemporary social and political problems.
Prerequisite: PHL 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
Political Science
PSC 201
Introduction to Political Science - 3 hrs.
An introduction to the discipline of political science. The course provides an understanding of the basic foundations and fundamentals of the discipline and delineates the scope, approaches, and concepts of political science. Included is a survey of major areas and aspects of the political process ranging from political analysis to international relations. This course is a prerequisite for all other political science courses. (Offered Fall)
PSC 205
American Government - 3 hrs.
A study of the constitutional framework, its origin, nature, and organization. The rights and duties of citizens of the United States and the administration and functions of the government as they affect citizens and their institutions are emphasized.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
PSC 206
State and Local Government - 3 hrs.
A study of the institutions, structures, and functions of the American political process from the perspective of states and local communities.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring)
PSC 307
Comparative Government - 3 hrs.
A study of the varied institutions through which people have attempted to regulate their affairs. The major world governments are analyzed with considerable attention given to newly emerging countries.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
PSC 308
International Relations - 3 hrs.
A critical analysis of the policies implemented by the major countries of the world in their relationship with each other, from the eighteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on the causes and consequences of war and on war as an instrument of national policy.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
PSC 309
Introduction to African Politics - 3 hrs.
An introductory analysis of African politics. This course covers the traditional African political past and extends its impact to the contemporary period. The course focuses on major political developments, ranging from colonialism to independence to the era of the military coup. Included are discussions of major personalities as well as the diverse political-economic ideological variants that have emerged on the African continent.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
PSC 310
Blacks in American Politics - 3 hrs.
A political history of Black Americans from reconstruction to the present.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
PSC 312
Revolution in the Third World - 3 hrs.
An examination of the process of political development and social change in the Third World with a focus on revolutionary change in selected countries.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
PSC 313
U.S. Foreign Policy - 3 hrs.
An examination of the formation and execution of American foreign policy since World War II. In addition to an emphasis on the historical and institutional framework of foreign policy, the course also focuses on some of the prominent issues/areas which occupy the present foreign policy agenda of the U.S.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
PSC 314
Politics of the Middle East - 3 hrs.
A survey course of key Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Israel. The course covers the historical background of the region, as well as an up-to-date analysis of contemporary issues and problems.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
PSC 315
Urban Politics - 3 hrs.
An introductory inquiry into the politics of urban areas. While the primary focus is the study and use of power and influence in American cities, emphasis is also given to identifying historical and contemporary forces that have led to the development of the urban place as a primary form of spatial and political organization.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
PSC 397
Program Seminar I Ð 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall)
PSC 398
Program Seminar II Ð 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions which address issues, research, and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring)
PSC 401
Western Political Thought - 3 hrs.
A survey of political thought contained in the western intellectual tradition. By examining the major contributions and controversies generated by a select group of political philosophers, emphasis is placed upon the idea that politics and government represent problematical exercises which require serious intellectual reflection and inquiry.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring)
PSC 402
Seminar on American Politics - 3 hrs.
A survey analysis of contemporary problems and issues. The course first treats the broad ideological and historical forces which have helped to shape the contemporary American political setting. This is followed by an in-depth focus and discussion of the fundamental issues and problems of this era.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring, usually alternate years)
PSC 403
Constitutional Law - 3 hrs.
A focus on the decision-making process of the United States Supreme Court. It will include the analysis of major court cases through examination of the justicesÕ majority and minority opinions. The cases and opinions will provide insight into the legal resolution of key social political and economic issues that confront the nation. The course will also examine the operation of the federal court system with a specific focus on the behind-the-scenes operation of the Supreme Court.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered upon sufficient demand)
PSC 404
American Political Thought - 3 hrs.
A survey of American political thought from AmericaÕs beginning as a colony to the present. Among the themes to be addressed are the nature and evolution of liberalism, the fusion of liberalism and capitalism, and the accommodation between democracy and liberalism - capitalism.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, usually alternate years)
PSC 415
Principles of Public Administration - 3 hrs.
A study of the basic concepts of public administration and the administrative problems of organization, procedure, personnel, financial administration, administrative law, and public relations.
Prerequisites: PSC 201, PSC 305, and PSC 306 (Offered Summer)
PSC 497
Program Seminar III - 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions of issues, research and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall)
PSC 498
Program Seminar IV Ð 0.5 hr.
Bi-weekly sessions involving presentations/discussions of issues, research and concepts of interest to program majors.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Spring)
PSC 499
Internship - 3-6 hrs.
Field experiences providing application and observation of concepts and ideas discussed in the classroom. Students are assigned to appropriate state, local, federal, and private agencies.
Prerequisite: PSC 201 (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer, upon availability of internships)
Sociology
SOC 201
Introduction to Sociology - 3 hrs.
This course provides an analysis of social interaction, the social process, society, culture, social structures, and other concepts fundamental to sociological understanding.
Prerequisite: None (Offered Fall and Spring)
SOC 210
Social Problems - 3 hrs.
The setting of social problems and the analysis of the major problems of contemporary America are considered. The conditions surrounding problems, theories about causation and amelioration are included.
Prerequisites: SOC 201 (Offered Spring)
SOC 213
Marriage and the Family - 3 hrs.
The basic social institution in all its ramifications; the processes of mate selection, socialization of children, adjustments inherent in marriage and family life and the impact of social change from the vantage of the professional sociologist are all given consideration.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 253
Deviant Behavior - 3 hrs.
A study of processes by which some members of society become deviant. Readings will deal with particular forms of deviance such as mental illness, suicides, prostitution, use of drugs, riots, vice, and white collar crime in an effort to arrive at a general theory of the causes of deviance.
Prerequisite: CRJ 250 (Offered Spring)
SOC 301
Elementary Behavioral Statistics - 3 hrs.
(PSY 301) Basic and essential statistical concepts are introduced and applied to behavior measurements. Descriptive tools of central tendency, variability, and standard scores are considered, as well as correlation and basic inferential tools of the t-test and simple analysis of variance.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall and Spring)
SOC 310
Social Change and Collective Behavior - 3 hrs.
This course involves an analysis of the linkage between science and technology by focusing on collective behavior as the consequences of the interplay between abstract principles and practical application. Social change is treated as inherent in the characteristics of social systems. (i.e., social organization and social behavior aspects of human experience) such that the various collective activities are ordered in some sequence of a cyclical pattern of recurrence.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 323
Juvenile Delinquency - 3 hrs.
This course examines the nature and causes of juvenile delinquency. It also reviews the juvenile justice system; programs for treatment, control and prevention of juvenile delinquency.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 325
Rural Sociology - 3 hrs.
Rural life is subjected to sociological analysis with emphasis on the rural-urban dichotomy, the effects of personality, and the urbanization of rural society. This is a junior-level course.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 326
Urban Sociology - 3 hrs.
This course provides an analysis of urban concepts and the impact of urbanization on social relations social institutions, and the national interest. This is a junior-level course.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 328
Social Organization - 3 hrs.
This course deals with the major trends in political, economic, and social values and perspectives of the emerging American scene considered in relation to changes in the distribution of power, technology, and character development in terms of small groups and complex organization.
Prerequisite: SOC 210 (Offered Fall, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 330
Social Psychology - 3 hrs.
The central focus of this course is upon the relationships that prevail between groups and individuals. Social influence, social attraction, and the interplay of cultural, social, and psychological factors in becoming a personality are included.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring)
SOC 332
Educational Sociology - 3 hrs.
The focus of this course is upon socialization in the educational institution, and upon the structure (status and roles), interaction patterns, and culture of the school.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring)
SOC 334
Cultural Anthropology - 3 hrs.
This course considers the different ways man copes with his natural setting and social milieu; different bodies of customs, variations in the socialization process, and the transmission of the culture heritage. Primitive societies are the major ones considered.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 336
Contemporary Social Movements - 3 hrs.
The nature, causes, development, forms, functions, and outcome of recent social movements are analyzed. Theories about social movements as a variation of collective behavior are included.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 351
Criminology Ð 3 hrs.
This course will give an introduction to the field of criminology. Specifically, it will cover the nature of crime, the causes of criminal behavior and the reactions to crime. Theories of crime causation will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: CRJ 250 (Offered Spring)
SOC 432
Minorities in American Life - 3 hrs.
This course treats the various minority groups in America, their relations with the dominant group, their subordination, and problems arising from minority status.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 434
Social Stratification - 3 hrs.
A study of social inequalities and differentiation as related to social structures and social system: and analysis of patterns of interaction within and between social classes and the implications of stratification of human group behavior.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 441
Sociological Theory - 3 hrs.
This course examines the classical and contemporary theoretical models in sociology and investigates the development of sociological thought.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 443
Social Research - 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to sociological research including the principles of research design, and the collection, analysis, and reporting of data through actual field experience.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall)
SOC 445
Population Problems - 3 hrs.
This course provides an introduction to demography and population research. It includes population theory, trends and rates in natural increase, population composition, distribution, planning, and human ecology.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 448
Social Legislation - 3 hrs.
A survey of the development, philosophy, and changes in American social legislation and of its impact upon contemporary life. The last 30 years are stressed.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Fall, upon sufficient demand)
SOC 450
Senior Seminar - 3 hrs.
This is a concluding course focused upon sociological concepts, theories, contributors, literature, and methods. This should be the terminal major course.
Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Offered Spring)
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