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HIS 3850 Africa Since 1890
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
This course surveys the history of sub-Saharan Africa from the beginning of the colonial era to the present day. The course will offer historical background to the period to indicate the cultural, economic, social, and political impacts of colonization, emergence of nationalism, the move towards independence in the 20th century, and recent political, economic, and cultural developments.
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HIS 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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HIS 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HIS 3990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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HIS 4010 Capital Internship in History
6 Hours
Permission of the Capital Internship liaison and enrollment in PSC 2010. Students who have been admitted to an approved internship program will complete a full-term internship in a government agency or office. Credit earned will be counted toward a history major or minor.
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HIS 4015 History Capstone
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HIS 2050 and HIS 3050 .
This course revisits and expands upon both historical thinking and writing for research and teaching purposes. As such, the course includes conceptual and practical elements with an emphasis on career preparation. Students will also reflect on their college experience more broadly.
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HIS 4020 History Internship
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Approval of department chairman.
Interns will be assigned for practical training and experience to historical agencies as approved by the History Department. (A minimum of 20 hours per semester hour credit is required.)
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HIS 4120 Revolution, Nation Making and the “Age of Jackson”
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
An examination of the constitutional conflict in the British Empire, independence and war, growth of political parties, and the emergence of republican systems of government and society. The course will follow these developments through the “Age of Jackson” in the 1840s, and via themes that might include economic development, expansion of slavery, interaction of slavery, interactions with Native Americans, religion and reform, and the changing roles of women, all framed by the ongoing struggle between nationalism and sectionalism.
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HIS 4250 Seminar in American Historical Biography
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Biography probably is the most popular form of historical writing in the United States. This seminar will allow students to examine the unique methodological and interpretive challenges that confront a biographer. Students will gain an understanding of how biographers can differ significantly in approach and method by reading and discussing a variety of styles of biography. Students will also write their own works of historical biography and critique the work of their peers in a seminar setting.
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HIS 4260 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
3 Hours
This course focuses upon the objectives of teaching social studies in the elementary school and how resources may be discovered, used, and evaluated in the attainment of these objectives. Content is stressed with special emphasis given to geography as an example of the social studies. (Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class.)
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HIS 4320 Seminar in The American West
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
A multicultural exploration of the frontier experience, and the trans-Mississippi American West, from exploration and settlement to the present. Gender, class and race, economic and industrial development, and the environment are emphasized. Themes might include exploration and conquest, westward migration and settlement, Manifest Destiny, wars with Mexico and Native Americans, the “Wild West”, transportation and technology, suffrage and reform, extractive industries and the environment, and the interpretations of “the West” as a cultural icon.
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HIS 4330 American Thought and Culture Since 1865
3 Hours
This course examines American intellectuals from the Civil War to the present–their lives, ideas, and respective cultural milieus. Major historical themes include the impact of Darwin’s Origin of the Species and the Civil War on American thought; the responses of artists and intellectuals to mass market capitalism, large scale industrialization and various mechanisms of modernity; the influence of European thinkers and emigres on American thought; and the decline of the public intellectual as a factor in American cultural life. In addition, the course explores the differences and complementarities in American intellectuals’ approaches to these themes and problems from various standpoints, among them, “technical” philosophy, social criticism, political thought, literary criticism, aesthetics, and philosophies of science.
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HIS 4390 Advanced Studies in United States History
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Topics not covered in regular course listings, such as economic history, American popular culture, American religious history, the Civil War, and civil rights.
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HIS 4500 Europe in the Age of the World Wars
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Although Europe dominated global affairs at the beginning of the 20th century, the pace of change within European societies generated economic rivalries and social and political tensions which erupted into world-wide war in 1914. This course, through an examination of these tensions - World War I, its aftermath and World War II and its aftermath - will explore the factors, especially the consequences of the world wars, which moved Europe from the center to the periphery of international affairs.
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HIS 4510 History of Rome
3 Hours
Roman culture and society from the founding of the city (c. 753 BCE) through Marcus Aurelius (180 CE). This course will call upon both literary and visual texts to trace the development of Roman social and cultural institutions from the city’s beginnings as a small settlement on the Tiber to its dominance of the Mediterranean world. Special attention will be paid to the political, social, and economic circumstances that contributed to the growth of Rome, to the transformation from Republic to Principate, and to the difficulties faced by the Empire.
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HIS 4650 The Russian Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1922
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
This course explores the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution of 1917, which toppled Tsar Nicholas II, brought the Bolshevik party to power, and established the foundations for the communist control of the Soviet Union that lasted until 1991. A significant part of the course is dedicated to the Russian Civil War the followed the revolution, a massive and destructive civil conflict during which the Bolshevicks successfully defeated all opponents and established a police state. Students will work extensively with primary sources and write an original research paper relating to the topic.
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HIS 4670 The Tudor Monarchy, 1485-1603
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
This class will examine the birth of Renaissance monarch in England, the personalities and politics of the Tudor age, and the government of the realm. Special attention will be paid to the origins of the empire, the question of the “Tudor frontier,” the impact of the Reformation, and the emergence of the market society. Cross Listed with HIS 5670.
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HIS 4690 Advanced Studies in European History
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Topics not covered in regular course listings, such as women and the family, the Russian revolution, World War II and the Nuremberg Trials.
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HIS 4700 Colonialism and Empire Since 1500
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
A study of European overseas expansion since the 15th century, focusing on the reasons for Europe’s imperial success, the impact on non-European peoples, and struggles for independence and development in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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HIS 4710 Ecology, Technology, and Geography in World History
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
This course explores some of the broadest patterns in world history, specifically the impact of geographical constraints and opportunities, ecological and environmental considerations, technological developments, and cross-cultural interactions on the development of human societies. Cross Listed with HIS 6710.
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HIS 4750 Nationalism and Ethnic Identity
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
A seminar focusing on the historical origins of national identity and the dynamics of inter-ethnic relations. Specific case studies will be drawn from various world regions such as Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, etc.
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HIS 4800 The Vietnam War
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
An examination of the history of international conflict in Vietnam from 1944-1975. After an introduction to Vietnam’s colonial history, the course surveys the Vietnamese attempts to throw off French colonial rule from 1944-1954, Chinese and United States efforts to preserve spheres of influence in Vietnam from the 1950’s until 1975, and the efforts by the Vietnamese to resist and co opt these efforts in their own interests. This course may fulfill the history major requirement in either United States or World History, but not both.
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HIS 4820 History of Modern Japan
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
An examination of the history of Japan as it undergoes social, cultural, economic, and political change from the end of its relative isolation to becoming a world power. The course covers the impact of modernization and westernization on Japanese society and culture, the quest for a East Asian empire that led to a devastating war in the Pacific, and national regeneration into an international economic power. This course is cross-listed with HIS 6820.
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HIS 4850 Cuba and the Caribbean
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
An examination of the historical development of the greater Caribbean from Spanish arrival in 1492 to the present. Specific themes might include exploration and conquest, colonialism and mercantilism, development of plantation agriculture, wars for independence, ethnicity and cultural tradition, revolutionary movements, women’s movements, and twentieth-century relationships / involvement with the United States. This course is cross-listed with HIS 6850.
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HIS 4890 Advanced Studies in World History
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Topics not covered in regular course listings, such as environmental history, epidemic disease in history, technology in history.
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HIS 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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HIS 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HIS 4990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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HON 1110 Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar
3 Hours
Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar is a broadly-themed, writing intensive introductory course designed to increase the recognition, appreciation, and capacity to use multiple ways of justifying or defending claims to knowledge and answering eternal questions through study of the humanities such as art, literature, philosophy, and history. Students will learn about different kinds of knowledge claims, how to construct knowledge, and how to evaluate and answer the most difficult questions that have always plagued humankind. The seminar format of the course will prepare Honors students to engage fully in the similarity formatted Honors Foundation sequence courses.
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HON 1120 Engaging the Bible and Culture Seminar
3 Hours
A survey of the Judeo-Christian canon of scripture from the history of the Hebrew people through the growth of the New Testament church movement, the primary goal of this course is to increase a student’s understanding of the Bible’s relationship to culture through exploration of patters and theme within biblical material.
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HON 1130 Honors Oral Communications Seminar
3 Hours
Honors Oral Communications Seminar challenges students to refine their ability to construct and deliver effective messages, both informative and persuasive. The course emphasizes critical analysis or oral messages and research sources, leadership communication, and the global/cultural context of public communication.
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HON 1140 Honors Social Science Seminar
Prerequisites/Corequisites: HON 1110
As an Honors designated course, an Honors Social Science Seminar will focus on a topic or theme based in the Social Science discipline in a manner that: engages students in interdisciplinary thinking, which values diversity and global awareness; fosters creativity and critical thinking; and develops their skills as writers, researchers, and leaders
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HON 1150 Honors Wellness Seminar
3 Hours
As an Honors designated course, Honors Wellness will focus on a wellness-based topic or theme in a manner that: engages students in interdisciplinary thinking, which values diversity and global awareness; fosters creativity and critical thinking: and develops their skills as writers, researchers and leaders. Specific topic and course titles will vary with each offering.
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HON 1520 Classical Civilizations
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An exploration of the humanities during the period of antiquity, examining the interconnectedness of art, literature, politics, music, historical events, religion, philosophy, and other fields of knowledge, with a focus on the birth and development of early cultures, cultural artifacts, and cultural value systems.
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HON 1950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HON 2000 Honors Colloquium
1 Hours
Honors Colloquium is a pass/fail course designed to augment the Honors Curriculum by giving Honors students the opportunity to design and implement genuine, ongoing, community-based research on the social-emotional needs of first and second-year students. Honors Colloquium is generally taken in the first or second year, before students go abroad or begin the research triad courses. Together with the students, the faculty member sets the scope, and course plan of Honors Colloquium at the beginning of the semester. Students will attend and discuss a host of WELL Core events, speakers, and films, as well as read and discuss extensively based on the course themes of connection, community, and citizenship. This course may be repeated up to 3 times.
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HON 2110 The Medieval World
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An exploration of the humanities during the period of the middle ages, examining the interconnectedness of art, literature, politics, music, historical events, religion, philosophy, and other fields of knowledge, with a focus on the origins of modern representative government, universities, languages and literature, science, and philosophies.
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HON 2120 Honors Humanities Seminar
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 1110
As an Honors designated course, Honors Humanities Seminar will focus on a humanities-based topic or theme in a manner that: engages students in interdisciplinary thinking, which values diversity and global awareness; fosters creativity and critical thinking: and develops their skills as writers, researchers and leaders. Specific topic and course titles will vary with each offering.
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HON 2130 Honors Fine Arts Seminar
Prerequisites: HON 1110
As an Honors designated course, Honors Fine Arts Seminar will focus on a Fine Arts related topic or theme in a manner that: engages students in interdisciplinary thinking, which values diversity and global awareness; fosters creativity and critical thinking: and develops their skills as writers, researchers and leaders. Specific topic and course titles will vary with each offering.
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HON 2340 Honors Mathematical Inquiry Seminar
3 Hours
An examination of the techniques of critical reasoning utilizing mathematical paradigms, with emphasis on the development of the art of such reasoning.
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HON 2360 Sophomore Foundations
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Directed research training in the student’s major field of study in collaboration with a faculty tutor in that field, consisting of weekly one-hour meetings with the faculty tutor or an equivalent series of directed experiences.
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HON 2400 Societies, Institutions, and Teams
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An examination of important and influential studies, writings, films and photographs, recordings, and other products from the humanities and social sciences, with an emphasis on essential works from the student’s field of study.
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HON 2444 Masterworks
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Directed research training in the student’s major field of study in collaboration with a faculty tutor in that field, consisting of weekly one-hour meetings with the faculty tutor or an equivalent series of directed experiences.
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HON 2488 The Critical Eye
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An examination of important and influential works from the fields of music, art, literature, and drama, and the criteria by which those works have acquired their standing, with an emphasis on essential works from the student’s field of study.
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HON 2520 The Age of Exploration
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An exploration of the humanities between the years 1500 and 1700, examining the interconnectedness of art, literature, politics, music, historical events, religion, philosophy, and other fields of knowledge, with a focus on the renaissance and the reformation.
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HON 2600 Discovery & Revolution
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An exploration of the humanities between the years 1700 and 1900, examining the interconnectedness of art, literature, politics, music, historical events, religion, philosophy, and other fields of knowledge.
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HON 2950 Honors Study Abroad Writing Workshop
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 1110
Taken in conjunction with a study abroad experience, this course develops student mastery of written rhetoric and basic research skills by promoting engagement with and analysis of places, people, languages and cultures different from those of the United States. Through experiences, observation, reflection, research, and writing, students will not only increase their knowledge of the world around them but also learn to approach their own culture as an outsider.
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HON 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HON 3000 Writing Workshop: LEAD
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
This advanced course prepares students to communicate effectively as leaders. In it they produce written communication in multiple formats (long and short) and conduct and communicate research related to their Senior LEAD project.
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HON 3044 Writing Workshop: Thesis Track
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An advanced writing course in which Honors program students will work to become more effective and powerful researchers and writers, as well as address the particular demands of the long-form, extensive research thesis.
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HON 3088 Thesis Writing Workshop: Artist’s Studio
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An advanced writing course in which students in The Artist’s Studio will work to use the written word more effectively and powerfully, with an emphasis on written products in the student’s artistic field.
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HON 3110 Globalization and Modernity
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Honors Globalization and Modernity is a required, regularly-offered survey-style course designed to be taken after HON 2600 . As the culmination of the Honors Core interdisciplinary course sequence, HON 3110 is a survey course that is international in context and uses methods in the social sciences and humanities to survey the modern period of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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HON 3130 Honors Religion and Culture
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 1120
Honors Religion and Culture is a interdisciplinary, problem-based, topical seminar that features a particular problem or issue and includes an experiential learning component. Using a substantial number of readings, primarily from one discipline, but also from two or three other complementary disciplines that relate to the problem under exploration. The course examines what might it look like to be both a responsible citizen of this nation and this work and a curious truth-seeker or person of faith. The course explores how our political leanings and our faith commitments mutually inform one another, as well as ways such commitments have taken shape and produced both conflict and harmony in the course of our nation’s history.
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HON 3200 Honors Seminar
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Honors Seminar is a required, regularly-offered seminar-style course designed to be taken after HON 2600 . Topics differ each semester, but each course is based on an interdisciplinary theme. The approach used by the professor may be based in the social sciences, humanities, business, natural sciences, or other fields. Honors Seminar is comparative, disciplinary, or multidisciplinary in nature. Courses may be offered in a wide variety of fields including humanities, social sciences, business, economics, entertainment industry studies, theology, visual and performing arts, and other related fields.
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HON 3330 Honors Mathematical Inquiry Seminar
3 Hours
An examination of the techniques of critical reasoning utilizing mathematical paradigms, with emphasis on the development of the art of such reasoning.
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HON 3340 Honors Scientific Inquiry Seminar
4 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 1110
An examination of the techniques of critical reasoning utilizing scientific paradigms, with emphasis on the development of the art of such reasoning. The course includes an experiential lab component.
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HON 3350 Junior Tutorial
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Directed research training in the student’s major field of study in collaboration with a faculty tutor in that field, consisting of weekly one-hour meetings with the faculty tutor or an equivalent series of directed experiences.
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HON 3360 Thesis Prospectus Planning
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Directed research in the student’s major field of study leading to the development of a formal research proposal for the honors thesis, culminating in a formal presentation of the proposal to and official approval by the Honors Council.
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HON 3400 Leadership and Advocacy
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An overview of principles for leading and changing societies, institutions, and teams, along with strategies for the planning and execution of large-scale projects and social movements, with a focus on principles of tactical and strategic planning, leadership concepts critical to operational success and group loyalty, and ethical principles necessary for courageous and inspirational leadership.
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HON 3444 Theory & Interpretation
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An examination of theoretical orientations utilized in the humanities and social sciences, with an emphasis on providing the tools necessary to undertake research in the student’s field of study.
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HON 3488 Beauty & Truth
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
An examination of the perception, and expression of the beauty and truth in music, art, literature, and drama, with an emphasis on providing a framework necessary to undertake creative projects in the student’s field of study.
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HON 3510 Honors Project Preparation and Planning
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 2950, Honors Study Abroad Writing Workshop
The first of the Honors Scholars’ Collaborative, this course will build on skills developed in HON 2950, Honors Study Abroad Writing Workshop by applying those skills to the specific disciplinary research contexts of their individual Honors projects. Utilizing team-based, problem-solving learning strategies coupled with individual research and application, students will produce a project prospectus, including a literature review and time line for their paper or product. In preparation for producing the literature review and prospectus for their projects, students will be introduced to important topics such as time and project management, project funding, targeted primary and secondary research, leadership, advocacy, and the importance of being able to communicate project value to external stakeholders.
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HON 3520 Honors Project Research and Execution
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 3510
In this course, the second of the Honors Scholars’ Collaborative, students will execute the plan laid out in their prospectus, supported by class activities intended to increase those skills necessary for the completion of the project. Specific sections of this course will be designed to implement a variety of research and production methodologies; students in majors which require extensive senior projects will be encouraged to use their honors project to extend the reach of those projects by providing the time for further and deeper research and/ or production.
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HON 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HON 4000 Team Project Coordination
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
The development of a working plan for a major team project of a scale large enough to require the involvement and integration of participants who are not members of the team - volunteers, contractors, performers, etc. - with an emphasis on the development and application of criteria for the formulation of a project best designed to utilize and demonstrate the skills and training of the students on the team.
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HON 4350 Thesis Research
1 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Directed research for the thesis or creative project in the student’s major field of study.
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HON 4360 Thesis Writing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
Production of a research thesis or creative work in the student’s major field of study, executed with the highest level of undergraduate research or artistic skill in that field and including both written documentation and public presentation of the research or creative product. Due to the fact that thesis writing is designed to extend beyond the semester of enrollment a grade of IP may be assigned at the end of the term of initial enrollment but must be completed by the end of the ensuing term.
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HON 4400 Team Project Execution
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Membership in Honors Program.
The execution and successful completion of the major team project developed in HON 4000, demonstrating skills in large-scale project planning, applied research and analysis, problem-identification and solution-generation, communication and management techniques and practices, and reporting outcomes to appropriate audiences in both written documentation and public presentation.
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HON 4500 Honors Senior Symposium
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HON 3520
In this course, the culmination of the Honors Scholars’ Collaborative students will present their Honors projects first to their Honors cohort as well as Honors faculty, inviting questions and critique, and later to the Belmont community as a whole; in conjunction with completing and presenting their projects, students will reflect on their project in the broader context of their Honors education, especially ways in which it fostered in them a global ethical perspective, aesthetic appreciation, and skills as researchers, scholars, artists, advocates, and leaders.
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HON 4820 Senior Honors Colloquium
0 Hours
An exploration of the transition from college to career, as well as discussion and monitoring of the student’s execution of a thesis / community project as a culmination of the student’s work in the Honors Program.
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HON 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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HTM 2010 Business of Hospitality and Tourism Management
3 Hours
Introduction to the multiple facets of the Hospitality and Tourism Management industry. The knowledge gained in this course will provide a foundation for the future study of the industry.
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HTM 2020 Hospitality and Tourism in a Diverse Society
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
This course explores the contemporary issues in tourism and the impact hospitality has on society. Topics that will be critically analyzed include hospitality services for a multi-cultural, diverse society, including services delivered for clients throughout their lifespan.
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HTM 3100 Legal Aspects of Hospitality and Tourism Management
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
Introduction to important legal aspects surrounding the hospitality industry. The course examines the laws and regulatory agencies that govern the Hospitality and Tourism Management industry and the legal implications for various parties within the hospitality industry.
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HTM 3210 Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Finance
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
This course examines the financial and accounting principles and practices and their application in for-profit and nonprofit hospitality organizations. Topics include revenue and expenses, issues impacting revenue and expenses, budgeting methods, economic impact, and the application of financial concepts within hospitality organizations and programs.
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HTM 3310 Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
This course involves a wide range of subjects relevant to tourism and hospitality marketing from both the macro (global) and micro (organization) perspectives. From the macro perspective, the nature of the tourism and hospitality industry and its challenging products will be discussed. From the micro perspective, diverse topics from marketing elements to supply chain management for consumer satisfaction will be discussed. In discussion of the traditional marketing mix elements, the unique nature of tourism and hospitality products and the ramifications of the traditional 4Ps into 4Cs will be highlighted.
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HTM 3390 Restaurant and Food Service Management
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
A study of the principles of restaurant and food service cost controls with an emphasis on contemporary management theories and their application to the competitive restaurant and food service industry. Students will explore new concepts in the food service and restaurant business and examine menu and service trends.
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HTM 3910 Lodging Management
3 Hours
Prerequisites: HTM 2010
A study of lodging systems and operations. An overview of key departments in a lodging establishment provides a framework to analyze and discuss principles of lodging management. Students will participate in practical applications exploring lodging businesses and the lodging industry.
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HTM 4000 Hospitality and Tourism Management Internship
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Permission of the Program Director
This course allows students opportunities to experience real-life Hospitality and Tourism Management situations ”in the field.” Internships are cooperatively sponsored by participating partners. The course approach and content can be designed to match the needs of the sponsor with the desires of the student, as the student gets hands-on opportunities to participate in the practical application of the sports management concepts and principles studiedin the classroom. Normally taken during senior year.
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HUM 1000 Humanities Seminar
3 Hours
Through a variety of topics, students and faculty of the humanities explore the role of language in engaging the fundamental questions of humanity on individual, local, and global levels.
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HUM 1400 Culture and Arts of the Medieval World
3 Hours
A general interdisciplinary introduction to the culture and arts of the Middle Ages.
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HUM 1500 Asian Humanities: The World of Asia
3 Hours
This class will introduce the undergraduate to the exciting world of Asia. The course will deal with both the ancient and modern eras, as it surveys the history, culture, religion, state, and society of India, China, and Japan, approaching the subject in an interdisciplinary way, focused on the humanities.
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HUM 1950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1100 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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HUM 1990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 110 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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HUM 2000 Language and Culture
3 Hours
Biologist Lewis Thomas, in his book Lives of a Cell, states that “the gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all genetically.” In this course, we will examine what language is, how its various systems, such as grammar and phonetics, work together to enable us to communicate, and why language and culture are so mutually dependent on each other. Students will also be introduced to basic theories of linguistics, language acquisition, and grammar.
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HUM 2300 Greek Civilization
3 Hours
A survey of the culture and history of Greece from its Mycenaean origins through the Hellinistic period. Topics include literature, art, mythology, history, and philosophy. Cross Listed with CLA 2300 Greek Civilization
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HUM 2950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1100 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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HUM 2990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 110 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines (delete if possible).
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HUM 3100 French and Francophone Literature and Culture
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1010
This course, which may vary by topic at each offering, will study literatures and cultures of the French-speaking nations of the world. Texts taught in translation. Repeatable two times with different topics.
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HUM 3500 Topics in Asian Culture
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1100 or its equivalent.
This course, which may vary by topic at each offering, will study special topics related to the culture, arts, and philosophies of the countries of Asia, past and present. Repeatable twice with different topics.
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HUM 3950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1100 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines
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HUM 3990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 110 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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HUM 4950 Studies Abroad
3-6 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1100 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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HUM 4990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 110 Interdisciplinary courses in humanistic disciplines.
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ITD 1001 Manual Drafting
3 Hours
An introductory lab course focusing on the development of basic manual drafting skills. The components of plan, elevation, and section drawing will be introduced. Students are required to utilize drafting tools/instruments. Cross Listed with ARC 1001
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ITD 1002 Design Drawing
3 Hours
Perspective drawing skills are developed as a graphic communication tool, both for the expression of design concepts and for the presentation of those concepts to others. Emphasis will also be on mastering the quality and control of line as students develop sketching skills. Students will gain an understanding of the importance
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ITD 1003 Foundations Studio
3 Hours
Prerequisites: ITD 1001
This course introduces a fundamental approach to architectural and interior design. A sequenced investigation of elements and principles of design will teach students to develop skills which will inform the complex relationships between geometries, composition, and systematic strategies. Students will learn to analyze case studies and use analytical diagramming to further inform the design solution. Three-dimensional modeling and drawing will be used as a means of understanding and presenting. Cross Listed with ARC 1003
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ITD 1004 Rendering
3 Hours
Application of color through use of markers, pencils, and other media on various papers is explored to aid students in concept and design communication. Color theory and color psychology are introduced.
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ITD 1010 Materials I
3 Hours
This course introduces materiality and conceptual attributes of materials. Students will learn weave, structure and characteristics of textiles. They will be exposed to testing methodologies and begin to develop resources to be used in future projects. Finish schedules and specifications will be introduced.
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ITD 1100 Interior Design History I
3 Hours
Students will study art, architecture, and furniture, and interior design from Antiquity to 1750 within the context of historical, political, cultural, and social events. With a concentration on the origins of interior design in furniture making, students will be able to discern stylistic movements and quality characteristics associated with each period.
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