2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

History

  
  • HIST 349 - Modern China: Reform and Revolution in the Modern Age (3 credits)


    A survey of Modern China from the rise of the Qing Dynasty in 1644 to the economic boom of the post-Deng 1990’s. Students examine China’s experience of Western incursions since the 1830’s, through the course gives primacy to the impact of domestic-born institutional and cultural innovations that presaged the arrival of the Western Powers. An investigation of China’s inner-history of reform and revolution enables students to appreciate the way in which Modern China was as much the product of domestic processes as it was the result of changes wrought by the West.
  
  • HIST 350 - Vietnam: The American Experience, 1941-1982 (3 credits)


    The French colonial experience in Vietnam, the development of Vietnamese nationalism, the rise to power of Ho Chi minh; the deepening American commitment, the anguish of the American experience, the collapse of a peace that never was, the end of the American backed regime of Nguyen Van Thieu in 1975, and the aftermath of the War in the United States.
  
  • HIST 351 - The Ottoman Empire, 1281-1923 (3 credits)


    This course will explore the major events and themes of the Ottoman Empire from the late 13th to the early 20th century. It will look at the empire’s origins, expansion, stagnation, decline, reformation attempts, World War I, the War of Independence and the creation of the Turkish Republic, and, finally, the Ottoman legacy in the Balkans and the Middle East. F, S.
  
  • HIST 352 - Topics in the Modern Middle East (3 credits)


    This course will focus on a variety of selected topics in 19th and 20th century Middle Eastern history. It may explore a number of themes related to the late Ottoman Empire, the Arab World, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Iran, Israel, Turkey and US-Middle Eastern relations. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 353 - The History of India (3 credits)


    An examination of the historical development of India from the time of the Mughal Empire, including the period of British dominion culminating with independence in 1947, and democratic India under the Nehru dynasty from independence to the present.
  
  • HIST 354 - The Modern Middle East since 1918 (3 credits)


    This course provides a survey of the social, economic and political history of the Middle East from the end of World War I to the Arab Spring and its aftermath. The impact of developments from the Ottoman reform period, the European colonial era and the years of political independence may be examined. The course may also explore a number of topics such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, the rise of nationalism, the role of oil, the resurgence of political Islam, direct American intervention in the region and the events of the “Arab Spring”. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 355 - Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 credits)


    A broad-based historical study of cultures and civilizations across the diverse geographic and socio-economic regions of Latin America. Students will examine how geography, religion, social movements, and cultural heritage shape the histories of the region. F, S, May, Su.
  
  • HIST 356 - History of Latin American Foreign Relations (3 credits)


    (=POLI 489 ) A study of major issues such as foreign intervention, globalization, debt crises, and political violence facing states and societies in recent Latin American history. Students will explore connections between the people and governments of Latin America, Europe, and the US since the 19th century, focusing on the development of US dominance in Latin America in the 20th century and its effects. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 357 - Exploring Middle Eastern Conflict (3 credits)


    This course examines the history of Middle Eastern conflict between the late 19th century and the present. It may consider such topics as nationalism, ethnic nationalism, population exchanges/refugees, ethnic conflict, colonialism, post-colonialism, civil war, war, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism. The course may require students to engage a wide-ranging selection of primary and secondary texts from different political perspectives. The course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 358 - Borderlands: The Balkans and Caucasus since 1878 (3 credits)


    This course will analyze the major events and themes of Balkan and Caucasian history during the late 19th & 20th centuries. We will cover such topics as nationalism, independence movements, terrorism, state building, population exchanges, genocide/ethnic cleansing, the Balkan Wars, the World Wars, Communism, the Cold War, the Greek-Turkish disputes, the collapse of Yugoslavia, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and energy politics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 360 - The Early Republic 1783-1820 (3 credits)


    This course examines the emerging nation in the wake of the American Revolution. Topics include the Confederation period, the Constitutional Convention, the battle over ratification, and the presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
  
  • HIST 361 - Antebellum Period 1820-1850 (3 credits)


    This course examines the political, social, and economic forces that enlarged, enriched, and empowered the United States while simultaneously hastening the nation toward civil war.
  
  • HIST 362 - Becoming American (3 credits)


    This history course will take a holistic approach to the theme “Becoming American,” a process at times called “Americanization.” We may explore the ideas of American Identity, Regionalism, Immigration and Migration, the American Dream, Citizenship and the Nation, Diversity and Multiculturalism. This course introduces students to the craft and concepts involved in interdisciplinary knowledge production within the Humanities. Students may be exposed to materials used in a multitude of disciplines and will be asked to evaluate and interpret such documents as historical primary sources, memoirs, literary works, films, photographs, artifacts, music, and art. F, S, Su.
  
  • HIST 363 - Black Atlantic & African Diaspora (3 credits)


    In this course, students investigate the meanings of the Black Atlantic and the African Diaspora concepts generally studying the migrations of black people through the four Atlantic continents from the 17th century forward. Students explore several themes, such as: Slavery and the Laws in the Black Atlantic, Emancipation and Freedom, Transatlantic Voyagers, Black Cultural Unity, Resistance, and Citizenship. Primary sources are analyzed to investigate the continuity and change of themes over time, and to understand from a participant’s point of view. In addition, secondary sources are used for insights into the time period and for current historiography. F, S, Su.
  
  • HIST 367 - Colonial America (3 credits)


    An examination of the history of the American colonies from their beginnings through their evolution into mature provincial societies. Emphasis is placed on the interactions among colonists, native Americans, and African slaves, as well as the development of distinctive regions.
  
  • HIST 368 - The Frontier in U.S. History (3 credits)


    A thorough examination of America’s westward expansion and the impact of a frontier on the social, political, and economic development of the United States. Included will be a study of frontier life, myths, and legends.
  
  • HIST 369 - Native American History (3 credits)


    A detailed examination of North American Indian cultures and history from early colonization to the present including Indian wars, federal Indian policy, and the contemporary ethnocentric movement.
  
  • HIST 370 - Revolutionary America (3 credits)


    Study of the American Revolution era: the social and political causes of the rebellion, the war, the turbulent decade of the 1780’s and the ratification of the Constitution. Emphasis is placed on the political debates of the period and the lives of ordinary Americans during these times.
  
  • HIST 371 - Civil War and Reconstruction (3 credits)


    Analysis of major problems of American history from the sectional conflict over slavery and secession through the war years and the reconstruction of the nation.
  
  • HIST 372 - U.S. History 1876-1917 (3 credits)


    From the end of the Reconstruction to the First World War; Industrialization, Imperialism, and Reform.
  
  • HIST 373 - U.S. History 1917-1945 (3 credits)


    Political, economic, social and cultural development during World War I, the “Roaring Twenties,” the Depression, and the Second World War.
  
  • HIST 374 - U.S. History 1945 to the Present (3 credits)


    A study of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States since the end of World War II, the “Cold War,” and the global confrontation between the United States and the communist world.
  
  • HIST 376 - The Foreign Policy of the United States (3 credits)


    HIST 376 is taken the first semester: From the establishment of the foundations in the Colonial Period and Revolution to the background of World War I. HIST 377  is taken the second semester: From World War I to the present. HIST 377 is cross-listed with POLI 341. Three credit hours for each course.
  
  • HIST 377 - The Foreign Policy of the United States (3 credits)


    (=POLI 341 ) HIST 376  is taken the first semester: From the establishment of the foundations in the Colonial Period and Revolution to the background of World War I. HIST 377 is taken the second semester: From World War I to the present. Three credit hours for each course.
  
  • HIST 383 - History of the Colony and State of South Carolina (3 credits)


    A study of South Carolina’s origins and development and a survey of recent South Carolina history with emphasis on social and institutional development.
  
  • HIST 385 - Regional Studies in American History (3 credits)


    This course will focus on selected regions of the Americas and may emphasize the development of the political, social, and cultural history of the instructor’s chosen region of study through a variety of lenses. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S.
  
  • HIST 386 - History of American Women (3 credits)


    The social, political and economic roles and changing status of women in America.
  
  • HIST 388 - Hollywood’s America (3 credits)


    An examination of selected topics in American political, social and cultural history through the medium of Hollywood-produced films. Topics may include the filmed presentation of World War II, gender and race issues, Cold War American culture, and “American Memory” through film.
  
  • HIST 389 - The New South (3 credits)


    The Bourbon era, agrarian revolt, industrial revolution, racial problems, and the changes resulting from the impact of the Depression, New Deal, and two world wars.
  
  • HIST 390 - History of American Business (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HIST 201  or HIST 202 ) The course will survey the American economy from colonial times to the late twentieth century. The development of agriculture, commerce, manufacturing, and finance will be explored. Emphasis will be given the roles of technology and innovation concurrent with territorial expansion. Students will review government policies regarding taxation, currency, labor, and banking.
  
  • HIST 392 - Museums and Communities (3 credits)


    (=ANTH 381 ) This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of museum studies, covering the history, development, and definitions of a museum. This course will explore how museums function, including operations, interpretation and representation of the past, exhibitions, collections care, education, and public programs. Students in this course will examine current practices and issues in museums, with an emphasis on museums’ relationships to their communities, and their roles in society and culture. F, S, Su.
  
  • HIST 393 - Crime and Punishment in Early America (3 credits)


    This course examines criminal behavior (or actions defined as such) and its consequences in Early America. Themes and topics may include the development of systems of law in the colonies, modes of punishment, methods and theories of deterrence, legal and judicial inequities in the new nation, the emergence of penitentiaries and prison systems, attempts at rehabilitation of convicts and the philosophies or rationale behind those efforts. F, S, May.
  
  • HIST 395 Q - Introduction to Public History (3 credits)


    This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of public history. It explores the methods, theories and practices of public history. The course examines such public history tracks as museums, archives, national parks, cultural resource management and historic preservation, and introduces students to such topics as oral history, popular culture and environmental protection. While studying professions related to and meeting professionals in public history, the course will survey and implement public history tools, which may include technology, media, consulting, tourism and exhibits. Students will also be immersed in real-world experiences dealing with public history and learn more about post-baccalaureate employment opportunities as well as graduate programs in public history. F, S, Su.
  
  • HIST 396 - Manuscripts and Archives: An Introduction (3 credits)


    This course introduces students to a range of important issues concerning the source of the raw materials that most professional historians work with: archival documents and manuscripts. Students learn to locate, read, describe, transcribe, and digitize a variety of original archival materials that have never been published before. We also trace the broad history of libraries and archives, evaluate a wide range of digital archives, and consider the effects of the digital revolution on archival studies. This course includes an examination of the historiography and theorizing of archives and manuscripts. F, S.
  
  • HIST 397 - Digital History (3 credits)


    This history course investigates how the past has been rapidly digitized and explores the debates in the field of digital humanities knowledge production. From debates in the field, to theoretical approaches, to methodological practices, to technological tools, this course explores how the past has been preserved and presented in a digital format. Students critically analyze digital materials and evaluate and interpret such documents as historical primary sources, memoirs, literary works, films, photographs, artifacts, music, and art. Offered as needed.
  
  • HIST 399 - Independent Study (1 to 6 credits)


    (Prereq: Written contract between student and instructor, approved by the department chair and dean). This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
  
  • HIST 401 Q* - Rome: The Imperial City (3 credits)


    This course examines the development of the Roman Empire from the age of Augustus through the fifth century, focusing on the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural realms or the Empire, particularly through the lens of the built environment. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 402 Q* - History of Early Christianity (3 credits)


    This course explores the political, economic, social, theological, and cultural developments of Christianity in the Mediterranean, situating the early Christian movement within the historical context of its Jewish roots through its westward expansion, c. 4 BCE-600 CE. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 403 Q* - Gender and Sexuality in the Early Church, c. 30-600 CE (3 credits)


    Using the lens of gender, this course explores the political, economic, social, theological, an cultural developments of the Christianity in the Mediterranean, c. 30-600 CE, situating the early Christian movement within the historical context of Roman gender constructs and the shifting power structures of the Roman Empire. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 404 Q* - Topics in Late Antiquity (3 credits)


    This course will examine a variety of historical developments that took place in late antiquity (c. 200-800 CE) through such lenses as the political, social, religious, cultural, economic, intellectual, and military changes of the period. Topics may include sport and entertainment; barbarian migrations, ethnicity, and identity; the transformations of Mediterranean powers, shifts in late-antique art, architecture, and urbanization, or other topics as determined by the instructor. This course may be taken for up to six hours of credit under different topics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 410 - Nationalism, Revolution and War in the Ottoman Empire, 1908-1923 (3 credits)


    This seminar will explore the rise of revolutionary and nationalist movements during the last decades of the Ottoman Empire, the Balkan Wars, World War I, and the post-war peace. Primary attention will be paid to the impact these movements, wars and settlements had on the Empire, society, identity, and the successor states. F, S, May, Su.
  
  • HIST 440 - Pacific Front of World War II (3 credits)


    This course can be used as an elective or cognate. This course examines the rise, fall and collapse of the Japanese empire from 1931 to 1945. The course explores the influence of domestic and international factors that led to the war, the conduct of the war from a strategic and operational level, as well as the decision to bring the war to a halt.
  
  • HIST 442 - Sexuality and Gender in Medieval Europe (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HIST 101 ) This course introduces students to the application of gender theory in explicating a crucial era in Western history’s development, the Middle Ages. Students will examine literary, artistic, and medical-philosophical ideas that reveal the ways sectors of medieval society defined femininity, masculinity, non-gendered and transgendered bodies and behaviors as it constructed a social and biological order that proved an important foundation of modern European understandings.
  
  • HIST 443 - Modern Colonialism (3 credits)


    European colonial and imperial practices from approximately 1830 to the present. Course will explore settler colonialism, informal empire, cultural hegemony, “civilizing missions”, under-development, independence movements, and post-colonialism.
  
  • HIST 444 - The Norman Conquests of England, Sicily and South Italy (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HIST 101 ) This course introduces students to the complexities and consequences of military action undertaken by the newly-Christianized Normans as they conquered the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England and Byzantine/Muslim Sicily and South Italy. The Normans, only minor nobles of little consequence at the outset, soon became the dominant feudal monarchs of Western Europe. Their acculturation in their new lands, and their political, artistic, textual and legal strategies introduced Western Europe to new expressions of individual power and state authority.
  
  • HIST 446 - Age of Crusades (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HIST 101  or HIST 111 ) This class examines the origins of crusading ideals, as well as the evolution of their religious, economic and military expressions. Particular attention is paid to the many variant perspectives expressed in documents of the period; these include Byzantine critiques of Western crusaders, Muslim depictions of Christian opponents, Jewish protestation of anti-Semitic acts, Christian rhetoric promoting crusade, and gendered responses to crusade.
  
  • HIST 447 - History of Western Medicine from Antiquity to the Renaissance (3 credits)


    This course examines the development of rational medicine and its alternatives from classical Greece and the emergence of the Hippocratic tradition (5th century BCE) through the Black Death (14th century CE). Students will study the social and economic dynamics that support and fuel medico-scientific development; will consider medical competition between educated scholars and unlettered empirics; will evaluate the interactions between scientific medicine and religion, and between medicine and economics.
  
  • HIST 448 - Early Modern Science and Medicine (3 credits)


    A survey of Science (Natural Philosophy) and Medicine from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment, c. 1400-1800 CE, including such topics as the recovery of ancient authorities such as Aristotle, Galen, and Hippocrates, the new heliocentric astronomy, the new anatomy of Vesalius, the rise of experimental and mathematical science, Harvey and the circulation of the Blood, Baconian, and Cartesian philosophies of science, new scientific societies, chemical medicine, the rise of mechanism, and the cultural, religious, rhetorical, and political context of science, health, and healing.
  
  • HIST 450 - The City in European History (3 credits)


    This course provides an overview European urbanization from antiquity through the present era in terms of multiple case studies. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 451 - History of Modern Medicine and the Body (3 credits)


    This course examines the development of scientific medicine as well as medical and scientific approaches to the body from 1800 to the present. The course may focus on the making of modern physicians and patients, transformations in public health and epidemiology, the roles of gender and race in treating “unhealthy” bodies, and other topics. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S, May, and Su.
  
  • HIST 455 - Topics in Latin American History (3 credits)


    This course will examine a variety of Latin American historical developments that may cover a specific period or larger chronology from the time of ancient civilizations, the European encounter, colonialism, the national period, and up to recent history. Topics may include but are not limited to: women in the Americas, urban history, race and nation, intellectual history, and 20th century revolutions. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. F, S, May, Su.
  
  • HIST 460 - American Military History (3 credits)


    A study of principal military strategies and their imprint on American military strategy and tactics; the causes of selected wars in American history and the conduct of war by the nation’s armed forces; war’s impact on America’s political, economic, and military systems; and the lasting imprint of war on America’s military personnel and civilian population.
  
  • HIST 461 - The Pursuit of Peace (3 credits)


    This course examines the evolution of pacifist thought since the late eighteenth century, the advancement of pacifism globally and its response to global crises historically, the expansion of peace and conflict studies programs within the United States and worldwide since World War II, and efforts by pacifists and supporting organizations to secure and sustain peace in contemporary crises. F.
  
  • HIST 462 - The Causes, Conduct, and Consequences of War (3 credits)


    The Causes, Conduct, and Consequences of War (3). This course is a detailed examination of the fundamental causes of modern war from the late eighteenth century to the present; the modernization of war in purpose, scope, and conduct; and the imprint of war on individuals, societies, and governments. S.
  
  • HIST 463 Q* - Topics in Race and Ethnicity (3 credits)


    This course introduces students to selected issues in the history of race and ethnicity. Topics may include the historical underpinnings of the legal, social, and political formation of race and ethnicity experienced by peoples and societies around the globe. This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours under different topics. Offered as needed.
  
  • HIST 475 Q - The U.S. in the World (3 credits)


    This course takes an integrated social studies approach to examine important themes in U.S. and world history. While exploring chronological developments, attention will be given to different political systems, economic conditions, and geographic skills. Students will also practice critical writing and presentation skills in the course. The course will be of particular benefit to middle-level education majors and other students interested in social studies teaching. S.
  
  • HIST 485 Q* - Topics in the Medieval Middle East (3 credits)


    This course will examine a variety of historical developments that took place in the medieval Middle East through such lenses as the political, social, religious, cultural, economic, intellectual, and military changes of the period. Topics may include Mongols and Mamluks; gender in the early Islamic world, orientalism and identity in the Islamic world; the Spanish caliphate, shifts in classical Islamic art, architecture, and urbanization, or other topics as determined by the instructor. This course may be taken for up to six hours of credit under different topics. F, S, M, Su.
  
  • HIST 492 - Topics in History (1 to 3 credits)


    Reading and research on selected historical subjects. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
  
  • HIST 493 - Topics in History (1 to 3 credits)


    Reading and research on selected historical subjects. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
  
  • HIST 494 - Topics in History (1 to 3 credits)


    Reading and research on selected historical subjects. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
  
  • HIST 495 Q - Internship in History (3 to 12 credits)


    (Prereq: permission of the adviser and department chair required) This course is open to history majors with a minimum 2.50 GPA and who have completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of enrollment. Off-campus internships may include additional requirements, including a minimum 3.00 GPA and completion of at least 12 credit hours of history. The internship requires 40 hours of employment per credit hour, a reflective journal, and a research report. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical training and experience in history-related work and to introduce them to local, regional and national employers in fields of applied history. The course may be repeated under different topics for up to 12 credit hours. Six credit hours of this course may be applied to upper-level history major requirements. F, S, May, Su.
  
  • HIST 496 - The Byzantine Empire (c300-1453) (3 credits)


    A study of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, from the inauguration of Constantinople c.330, through the development of the Byzantine Empire as a distinct Medieval civilization, and ending with the Turkish conquest of 1453.
  
  • HIST 498 - Senior Seminar (3 credits)


    (Prereq: completion of HIST 250  with a grade of ‘C’ or better) A seminar designed to expose students to the most important varieties of historical interpretation and the methodologies employed by historians through the centuries. While the focus will be on historiography and methodology in the modern world, some consideration will be given to examples from earlier periods. To provide continuity and coherence, professors may elect to focus a significant part of the course on the historiography and methodology of a particular topic in their area of expertise. A minimum of fifteen pages of graded, written work, and at least one graded oral presentation is required. Any departmental exit exam(s) will be administered in this course.
  
  • HIST 499 - Senior Thesis (3 credits)


    A course designed to introduce the student to the principles of historical research and writing. History majors may apply during their junior year through the department chair. Only selected seniors will be admitted. Primary criteria are an outstanding academic record and a genuine interest in graduate school.

Honors

  
  • HONR 101 - Honors Seminar (3 credits)


    This course is a University Honors Program graduation requirement. A humanities-based interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to important themes and topics from different traditions and in multiple engagements.
  
  • HONR 105 - Critical Methods of Inquiry (3 credits)


    (Prereq: Students must be enrolled in the University Honors Program) This course introduces students to models and methodologies of critical thinking, and prepares them to utilize critical thinking techniques to evaluate formal and informal claims and arguments. Special attention is paid to cognitive biases, informal logical fallacies, and the disciplinary assumptions that undergird argumentative claims from a variety of fields. F, S.
  
  • HONR 201 - Great Themes: Perspectives in the Humanities (3 credits)


    (Restricted to students in the University Honors Program. Students cannot register for HONR 202 or HONR 203 in the same semester as HONR 201.) This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of a significant theme chosen as part of the honors curriculum. Students enrolled in HONR 201 will concentrate on one or more disciplines in the Humanities from which to approach the theme. Students from HONR 202  Great Themes: Perspectives in the Social Sciences and HONR 203  Great Themes: Global Perspectives will share the classroom experience with those enrolled in this class. S.
  
  • HONR 202 - Great Themes: Perspectives in the Social Sciences (3 credits)


    (Restricted to students in the University Honors Program. Students cannot register for HONR 201 or HONR 203 in the same semester as HONR 202.) This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of a significant theme chosen as part of the honors curriculum. Students enrolled in HONR 202 will concentrate on one or more disciplines in the Social Sciences from which to approach the theme. Students from HONR 201  Great Themes: Perspectives in the Humanities and HONR 203  Great Themes: Global Perspectives will share the classroom experience with those enrolled in this class. S.
  
  • HONR 203 - Great Themes: Global Perspectives (3 credits)


    (Restricted to students in the University Honors Program. Students cannot register for HONR 201 or HONR 202 in the same semester as HONR 203) This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of a significant theme chosen as part of the honors curriculum. Students enrolled in HONR 203 will concentrate on one or more global perspectives from which to approach the theme. Students from HONR 201  Great Themes: Perspectives in the Humanities and HONR 202  Great Themes: Perspectives in the Social Sciences will share the classroom experience with those enrolled in this class. S.
  
  • HONR 207 - Peer Mentor Training (0 credits)


    (Prereq: permission of the instructor) In this course, students will prepare to be peer mentors for HONR 101  classes. The course is open to the University Honors Program Research Scholars only. Pass/Fail grading only. S.
  
  • HONR 301 - Special Topics in Global Studies (1 to 3 credits)


    (Prereq: Enrollment in the Honor’s Program or permission of the instructor) An interdisciplinary examination of selected themes and topics that shed light on a broad range of cultural, economic, political, social, and cultural vectors that link nations and societies. Offered as needed.
  
  • HONR 302 - Special Topics in Cultural Studies (1 to 3 credits)


    (Prereq: Enrollment in the Honor’s Program or permission of the instructor) An interdisciplinary examination of selected themes and topics that shed light on the ways in which cultural meaning is generated, disseminated, and produced through various practices, beliefs and institutions. Offered as needed.
  
  • HONR 304 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies (1 to 3 credits)


    (Prereq: Enrollment in the Honor’s Program or permission of the instructor) An interdisciplinary course on environmental topics such as biodiversity, sustainability, conservation, pollution, climate change, and human ecology. Offered as needed.
  
  • HONR 305 - Special Topics in Social Justice (1 to 3 credits)


    (Prereq: Enrollment in the Honor’s Program or permission of the instructor) An examination of themes and topics related to the realities of conflict, environmental degradation, poverty, the sex trades, sweatshops, and militarism viewed in terms of theories of social justice and strategies for social change. Offered as needed.
  
  • HONR 325 Q* - Service Learning (3 credits)


    Students participate in public service with local agencies in order to understand the relationship between civic responsibility and higher education. In the classroom, students reflect upon the function and necessity of their service as well as on its limitations in responding to specific community needs and general social problems.
  
  • HONR 399 - Independent Study (1 to 6 credits)


    This course will be offered as an elective to satisfy a junior level University Honors Program requirement.
  
  • HONR 498 - Honors Capstone Seminar (3 credits)


    Reading and writing on a selected theme. Class presentations will be provided by faculty from a variety of disciplines.
  
  • HONR 499 - Honors Senior Thesis/Project (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HONR 498 ) Each student undertakes an original research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the student’s major area of study.

Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management

  
  • HRTM 101 Q* - Introduction to Resort Tourism Management (3 credits)


    This course provides an introduction to the exciting and diverse hospitality and tourism industry, in the context of resort destination areas. Through classroom lectures, in which industry guest speakers will participate, case studies and off-campus industry site visits students gain an understanding of the scope and complexity of the industry. This course discusses the many internship and career opportunities in resort areas of the hospitality and tourism industry. F, S.
  
  • HRTM 150 Q - Tourism and Society (3 credits)


    The course facilitates students’ understanding of the social psychology of tourism and of the social, physical, and economic benefits and costs exchanged by travelers, workers, and communities engaged in the tourism process. Students complete case studies and conduct ethnographic field research in which they observe tourists in their local community in order to better understand the benefits and challenges of living in a tourist destination area for both workers and for the host communities. F, S.
  
  • HRTM 180 Q - Guest Services I (1 credit)


    (Prereq: HRTM 101 ) The Guest Services I internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in a “heart-of-the-house” or support function within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student’s job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. F, S, Su.
  
  • HRTM 230 Q - Introductory Resort Tourism Internship (3 credits)


    (Prereq: HRTM 101 ) The Introductory Resort Tourism Internship is a supervised work experience, for non-resort tourism management majors, in which students are employed in an entry-level position within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student’s job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. This course may be repeated one time for additional credit (6 credits maximum); however, the experience must vary in some substantive way (e.g. gaining experience with a different employer or with a different job description); repeat enrollment must be approved in advance by the Director of the Wall Center for Excellence. F, S, Su.
  
  • HRTM 280 Q - Guest Services II (1 credit)


    (Prereq: HRTM 101 ) The Guest Services II internship is a supervised work experience in which students are employed in a high guest or customer contact capacity within the context of the resort tourism industry. The specific work environment and student’s job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must work a minimum of 240 hours in the internship environment. F, S, Su.
  
  • HRTM 282 - Survey of Food & Beverage Management (3 credits)


    (=PGMP 282 ) (Prereq: not recommended at the Freshman level) Provides students with an opportunity to learn concepts and skills related to food and beverage service operations. Class time will be used to present concepts and base knowledge, while lab time will be used to develop actual food preparation skills and food and beverage costing techniques. F, S.
  
  • HRTM 364 - Resort Operations Management (3 credits)


    (=CBAD 364 ) (Prereq: CBAD 292  and CBAD 301 ) (Coreq: CBAD 350  and CBAD 363 ) A study of the interactions among organizational resources used in some combination to provide resort-tourism products and services. Special attention is given to decision making using conventional and quantitative tools and techniques within the context of a resort-tourism setting. F, S.
  
  • HRTM 380 - Tourism Sales (1 credit)


    (Prereq: HRTM 180  and HRTM 280 ) A six month internship experience in resort tourism sales, i.e. conference and meeting sales, room sales, banquet sales, tour/travel sales. This course includes biweekly instruction from faculty and management on sales techniques.
  
  • HRTM 381 - International Internship (3 credits)


    (Prereq: completion of 54 semester hours) Internship experience in a tourism-related field conducted in a country other than that in which the majority of the student’s academic coursework is completed. S.
  
  • HRTM 385 - Current Issues in Resort Tourism (3 credits)


    This course provides future tourism industry leaders with an in-depth understanding of the critical issues currently affecting the tourism businesses operation in resort destinations. Students become familiar with trade literature in the tourism industry.
  
  • HRTM 386 - Applied Tourism Research (3 credits)


    (Prereq: completion of 54 semester hours) Cases and projects in tourism management, marketing, and tourism destination planning. This course will include both classroom instruction and field research. F.
  
  • HRTM 387 - Conventions and Event Management (3 credits)


    The course provides information on systems, technologies, and organizations in the meetings, expositions, events, and convention (MEEC) industry. S.
  
  • HRTM 393 - Management Information Systems (3 credits)


    (=CBAD 393 ) (Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CSCI 110  or equivalent, and CBAD 301 ) A study of the use of information systems in business, emphasis is on the identification of practical, managerial, and ethical dilemmas related to the development, implementation, and use of information systems. F, S.
  
  • HRTM 467 - Real Estate Finance and Investments (3 credits)


    (=FIN 462 ) (Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CBAD 363 ) Principles and practices in real estate finance focusing on institutions, instruments, and determinants of terms and availability of credit, topic include interest and yield mechanics, cash flow analysis, risk analysis, and various loan strategies or packages.
  
  • HRTM 474 Q* - Quality Process Management (3 credits)


    (=MGMT 481 ) (Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CBAD 301  and completion of 84 semester hours) The systematic process through which managers regulate organizational activities to meet planned goals and standards of quality. Topics will include different types of quality control processes, total quality management, product and service quality techniques, and the uses of information technology for insuring quality. S.
  
  • HRTM 480 Q - Resort Management Internship (1 credit)


    (=PGMP 380 ) (Prereq: HRTM 180  and HRTM 280 ) The Resort Management Internship is a supervised work experience in a resort tourism setting, preferably in a supervisory or management capacity. The specific work environment and student’s job responsibilities must be approved, in advance, by supervising faculty. Students will be required to maintain a detailed journal relative to their workplace activities, establish specific learning goals, complete a reflective essay regarding the experience, and will be evaluated by their workplace supervisor. Students must also complete a problem-solving project for the participating firm or organization. Students must work a minimum of 480 hours in the internship environment. F, S, Su.
  
  • HRTM 490 Q - Seminar in Resort Tourism Planning (3 credits)


    (Prereq: A grade of ‘C’ or better in CBAD 301 , CBAD 350 , and CBAD 363 ) This course examines resort design and public policy in tourism destinations. Special emphasis is placed on the interrelationships between tourist demand, tourism goods and services, and tourist host communities. Students develop plans for a proposed tourism site. F, S.

Humanities and Fine Arts

  
  • HFA 110 - Research Fellows I (0 to 1 credit)


    (Prereq: Acceptance to the Edwards College Research Fellows Program) This course introduces students to the Edwards College and to its Research Fellows Program. Students develop skills in conducting primary research, writing (synthesizing and presenting information to varied audiences), and editing. They develop communication skills by conducting interviews, participating in small group discussions, and delivering formal presentations. Pass/Fail grading only. S.
  
  • HFA 133 - MINDSET for Academic Success (0-1 credits)


    MINDSET for Academic Success is a course designed for students who are majoring in disciplines housed in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The purpose of the course is to teach and reinforce strategies for academic success and to develop a new MINDSET (motivation, initiative, navigation, direction, study skills, expectations, and time management). Students will learn best practices for success in their college careers.
  
  • HFA 210 - Research Fellows II (0 to 1 credit)


    (Prereq: HFA 110 ) This course introduces Edwards College Research Fellows to the principles and practices of secondary research: disciplinary-specific databases and digital archives; governmental websites; quantitative and qualitative methods, theoretical lenses, etc. Topics include compiling a scholarly annotated bibliography and/or a literature review; interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating sources; ensuring academic integrity; understanding citation and format style guides; and knowing academic expectations for quality in the content and presentation of a researched article. Students will prepare a research guide for students entering their major. Pass/Fail grading only. S.
  
  • HFA 250 - Research Methods in African Diaspora Studies (3 credits)


    This course provides an introduction to a range of qualitative research methods as they are applied to the study of the African diaspora, especially the peoples of African descent in the Americas. Students examine theoretical and conceptual issues and develop skills with methodologies employed when conducting humanities research. Students investigate the ways that texts and other discourse medium have represented people of African descent in literature, media images, and in history. Students prepare a preliminary research plan followed by an original research paper employing the methods and theories learned in the class. Offered as needed.
  
  • HFA 391 Q - Press Project Workshop (1 to 3 credits)


    This course introduces students to and involves them in the hands-on work of a university press. Students will help to develop press projects and will work on a variety of print and digital components. Participants will learn and practice various steps in the publication process and the production of multimedia content. Activities and themes will change based on current press projects. This course may be repeated for up to nine credit hours. S.
 

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