2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Health Care Management

  
  • HCM 602 Global Health


    3 credits

    This course provides an introduction to global health care services and systems and a foundation for understanding, comparing and analyzing health care internationally. The student will study the culture, environmental, economic and political factors that influence health, including the organization of healthcare services their structure, financing and delivery. Students will analyze and appreciate the differences in health that exist between countries, current and past problems and ethical issues surrounding cost, access and quality.


Health Professions

  
  • HP 125 Introduction to Patient Navigation


    3 credits

    Students examine patient navigation roles including the current use of patient navigation as defined by the federal government and payment sources in hospitals, community health organizations, and clinical trials. The course orients students to implications of health care reform, health disparities, and the basics of chronic disease and health promotion.

  
  • HP 135 Health Behavior Change Application


    3 credits

    This online course will integrate theory and clinical knowledge designed for patient navigators to use knowledge of several behavioral and social science theories, the determinants of risk from those theories, and link them to prevention interventions in an interactive and applied manner. The course includes exercises in understanding the factors that influence behavior; an overview of the different levels of interventions; the introduction of a framework to link theory, behavioral determinants and interventions; and small group work to strengthen skills learned in the course.

  
  • HP 200 Healthy Lifestyles


    3 credits

    This course is designed for any student interested in understanding contemporary issues related to wellness. At the completion of this course the student will be able to describe the concept of wellness and apply this understanding to everyday life. The content will focus on the physical, sexual, intellectual, emotional/psychological, spiritual, occupational, and recreational aspects of wellness. Wellness will be viewed across the lifespan emphasizing multicultural aspects of individuals and families. Appropriate theoretical models will be utilized to enhance understanding of the content presented. Course discussions and assignments will explore individual lifestyles highlighting behaviors of the individuals that impact on personal and community wellness.

    Prerequisite(s): None required, but PSY 123  and SOC 101  strongly recommended
  
  • HP 210 HIV/AIDS


    3 credits

    The focus of this interdisciplinary course is the biological and social issues related to AIDS prevention, specifically HIV risk reduction and behavioral interventions. The holistic approach to health services of individuals, families and communities is emphasized throughout, including spiritual, nutritional and alternative health therapies. The social impact of AIDS upon the health care system, state, and federal government is included.

  
  • HP 220 American Sign Language


    3 credits

    This course is designed to introduce the basic skills of American Sign Language (ASL) to enhance communication with the deaf community. Students will develop skills in both implementing and interpreting the ASL alphabet, basic signs, vocabulary and components of grammar.

  
  • HP 225 Advanced Care Coordination


    3 credits

    Students examine patient navigation skills to assist patient/clients with goal setting and financial navigation. The course orients students to skills of goal setting, listening, tracking and timing, as well as other requisite professional communication skills.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 125  
  
  • HP 235 Prevention and Chronic Disease


    3 credits

    Students learn the patient navigator roll in guiding patients with common chronic diseases, mental illness, and how to recognize and help a client in crisis. The application of patient navigator interviewing, recognition and guidance skills with health disparities is addressed in this course.

  
  • HP 241 Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition


    3 credits

    This course will focus on a study of the major nutrients found in food including characteristics, functions and metabolism. Interrelationships of nutrients; effects of inadequate and excessive intake; principles of energy metabolism and a study of energy requirements of the individual will be included.

  
  • HP 325 Patient Navigation Fieldwork


    2 credits

    This course requires fieldwork experiences under direct supervision that includes, observation, interaction with patients/clients and other health care professionals, participation in the effective movement of patients across the care continuum, self-management and enhanced patient-practitioner communication. Students are evaluated based on their performance in these areas. Weekdays only, TBA based on student’s schedule; also includes on-line didactic coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 225  
  
  • HP 326 Exercise Science Fieldwork


    3 credits

    This course requires fieldwork experiences under direct supervision that includes, observation, interaction with patients/clients and other health care professionals, participation in the effective fitness assessment and wellness programs. Students are evaluated based on their performance in these areas.This course also includes an on-line didactic component.

    Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, as needed
  
  • HP 405 Health Science Capstone


    3 credits

    This course provides students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge obtained in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program. Through an individualized course of study, students will explore ways to utilize their unique skill sets and develop an understanding of the knowledge base required to be successful in the health care system. Students will examine workforce opportunities available in today’s complex health care environment to assist them in clarifying their current professional goals. Through the use of critical thinking skills, students will apply ethical decision making to health care practice/service and conceptualize the role of life-long learning in their continued development.

    Lecture: 3 hours (online)

    Prerequisite(s): BS in Health Science majors only
  
  • HP 480 Special Topics


    3 credits

    Topics vary from semester to semester and will be announced with pre-registration information.

  
  • HP 600 Advanced Practice Pediatric Issues and Trends


    3 credits

    This course is designed to explore the most recent issues and trends in the area of pediatric occupational and physical therapy. The course will focus on evidence-based practice, mentorship and leadership, and community-based practice within the current profession of the student. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments. It will be offered primarily in a distance-learning format with two weekends of on-campus experiences.

  
  • HP 605 Pediatric Evaluation


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide students with an intermediate to advanced level understanding of the process of pediatric evaluation in occupational therapy. The course will focus on the full process of occupational therapy evaluation including referral sources, identifying appropriate evaluation tools, clinical observations, standardized assessment, report writing, evaluation accommodations, and the reporting of assessment results.

  
  • HP 610 Special Topics: Vision Rehabilitation


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide the OT or PT with an understanding of the basic principles of the visual system and its influences upon daily activities for the pediatric patient. The course will discuss pediatric vision problems and appropriate therapies. After completing this course students will be able to describe key components of the visual system and how they work, understand binocular vision, how it develops and its effects on ADL, understand and treat children with binocular vision disorders and gain useful strategies for dealing with children who have learning related vision problems. This course is intended for OTs and PTs who will be or who are working with the pediatric population both in an inpatient/outpatient and/or school environment.

  
  • HP 615 Treatment and Evaluation of Pediatric Feeding Issues


    3 credits

    This course provides an extensive overview of evaluation and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. The course will focus on oral motor dysfunction, tube-feeding, sensory issues, positioning and handling, and behavioral management related to feeding/eating. Conditions that affect feeding/eating are explored along with medical and therapeutic assessments. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments.

  
  • HP 625 Sensory Integration Treatment and Evaluation


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide an extensive overview of sensory integration theory, neurology, evaluation and treatment related to clinical practice for occupational and physical therapists. Sensory integration theory is explored in relationship to function and occupation. The most relevant evaluations and treatment interventions are presented as well as a critical review of effectiveness research in sensory integration. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments. This course is offered in a 4-day intensive course format.

  
  • HP 630 Child Development in an International Setting


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide an opportunity to expand clinical knowledge in the areas of early childhood development, psycho-emotional development, and program development, including community needs assessments. The course content and learning will occur in a service-learning format, in which students will travel with faculty outside the United States for the primary portion of the course. The most relevant issues in promoting development for institutionalized and post institutionalized children as well as family training for foster care providers are presented with reflection upon existing evidence within the fields of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language pathology, nursing, psychology, and neurodevelopment. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments. This course is offered with an online launch, a 10-14 day intensive in-country experience, and closes with online course activities.

    Prerequisite(s): Application and acceptance into this course is required.
  
  • HP 635 School Based Pediatric OT & PT


    3 credits

    The purpose of this course is to provide the student with intermediate level knowledge related to the provision of best practice occupational therapy services within the educational environment. Practices particularly relevant to the school setting in terms of assessment, individualized educational planning, intervention, re-assessment and discharge will be discussed. Additional course topics will include legislation, service provision models, evidence-based practice in the schools, consultation, effective teaming, and advocacy.

  
  • HP 645 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Issues and Interventions


    3 credits

    This course provides an overview of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) including common conditions, technology, personnel, and the environment. It also addresses the most common issues surrounding the NICU, along with occupational and physical therapy strategies for intervention and evaluation. It will be offered primarily in a distance-learning format with two weekends of in-class experiences. These weekends will involve a visit to a NICU.

  
  • HP 650 Early Intervention


    3 credits

    The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to implement the occupational therapy process with children who are from birth to three years of age and to be knowledgeable about factors that affect service delivery. In-class exercises and out-of-class assignments will be provided to improve students’ skills and increase students’ self-confidence with the new content of the course.

  
  • HP 655 Evidence-based Neurodevelopmental Treatment & Evaluation for Children with Central Nervous System Dysfunction


    3 credits

    This is a treatment course for children with neurological deficits (cerebral palsy) based on the work of Berta Bobath, MCSP, Karel Bobath, MD, Mary B. Quinton, MCSP, OBE and Elsbeth Köng, MD. Therapy skills to be developed and refined will include observation and analysis of typical and atypical child development, hands-on facilitation and stimulation of more effective movement, and inhibition of unwanted movement patterns. This will require the testing of three children at the beginning and end of an intervention period, using the Movement Assessment of Children. Other evaluation methods may also be used. The course will include distance learning, on-site sessions for learning and practice of treatment techniques, and a required commitment of a minimum of 12 hours of treatment for each of three children with neurological deficits.

    Prerequisite(s): This course is open to licensed occupational therapists and physical therapists. In order to integrate the information that the therapist will acquire it will be necessary to have access to appropriate children for treatment. Participants will need to assess and treat three children with cerebral palsy, at least one of whom is ambulatory.
  
  • HP 660 Autism and Pervasive Developmental Delay: Evaluation and Intervention Strategies


    3 credits

    This course is designed for practicing occupational and physical therapists interested in learning more about autism and pervasive developmental delay. The instructors will guide participants to an understanding of complexities of these disorders, and evaluation and treatment of individuals with autism or PDD diagnosis. Causal factors, evaluative procedures, and treatment will be thoroughly explored. Specific attention will be given to motor planning, sensory modulation, and tactile discrimination disorders and their treatments. Through selected readings, case presentations, and discussions, the participants will become more proficient in prioritizing the underlying problems and designing holistic therapeutic interventions.

  
  • HP 665 Seating in Pediatric Practice


    3 credits

    This course will assist treating clinicians in increasing their knowledge and skills when using seating strategies for their children. Seating needs for children include safe passive transport within the community and their environment, adequate support for eating, as well as support for independent postural control for task participation. This course will focus on all the needs for seating, including seating needed for postural management of the child, as well as seating for the child’s development of postural control.

  
  • HP 670 Grant Writing


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide an extensive overview of the grant writing process. Students will learn how to identify a funding need, develop a case for support, and research potential funding opportunities. The student will develop a comprehensive grant proposal that directly responds to an identified funding opportunity. The various components of a grant proposal are explored, including the introduction, problem statement, objectives, methodology, evaluation, budget, and summary sections. Strategies for persuasive writing techniques are presented.

  
  • HP 680 Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan


    3 credits

    This course is an introduction to the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. You will be introduced to the basic information on how these orders are diagnosed, what comprises the disorders, and how to compose an interpretive report of evaluation findings. Lifespan challenges including diagnosis, early intervention, school-based services, transition to adulthood, vocational development, independent living and impacts on aging will be explored. The student will also gain knowledge in establishing clear resource support for their clients in the community.

  
  • HP 681 Basic Principles of Behavior


    3 credits

    The course begins with an introduction to the principles responsible for the development and maintenance of acceptable and problematic behaviors. This course will examine and apply evidence based principles to facilitate participation among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder within one’s practice setting.

  
  • HP 682 Medical and Health Issues Experienced in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder


    3 credits

    This course will detail medical and health issues experienced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder across their lifespan. In addition, this course will outline evidence based practices for addressing medical needs and wellness through an interdisciplinary approach. Students will apply new knowledge to create a community-based program within their practice area.

  
  • HP 683 Program Development Designed for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder


    3 credits

    This interdisciplinary course will focus on evidence-based community practice designed to meet the developmental, medical, educational, vocational, daily living, or mobility needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Effective strategies to complete a needs assessment, examine current literature, develop a community-based program and identify appropriate outcome measures will be reviewed.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 680 , HP 681 , HP 682  
  
  • HP 684 Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Socialization


    3 credits

    This course deals with the communication needs of people with significant communication limitations and the means for enhancing communicative competencies through the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools and strategies. The course covers basic evaluation and assessment procedures, the selection/development/customization of communication, and applications and treatment of AAC for individuals diagnosed with ASD. Course will discuss social development, considerations for AAC users and for communicators with impaired social communication skills. Interdisciplinary roles (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy and nursing) in the integration of AAC within specific scope of practice.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 680 , HP 681 , HP 682  
  
  • HP 685 Enhancing Mobility and Health Across Autism Spectrum Disorder


    3 credits

    This course examines neuro-motor development, sensori-motor learning, in relation to posture and functional movement patterns, including gait, daily living skills and health across autism spectrum disorder (ASD) lifespan. Intended audience includes: professionals and para-professionals from a variety of training backgrounds, including nursing, education, medicine, occupational/physical therapy, psychology, social work, and speech and hearing sciences. Individuals in the above professions should enroll in this course to improve their abilities in providing services to individuals with ASD across contexts and professional domains.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 680 , HP 681 , HP 682  
  
  • HP 686 Feeding Issues


    3 credits

    This course provides an extensive overview of evaluation and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. The course will focus on oral motor dysfunction, tube-feeding, sensory issues, positioning and handling, and behavioral management related to feeding/eating. Conditions that affect feeding/eating are explored along with medical and therapeutic assessments. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 680 , HP 681 , HP 682  
  
  • HP 687 Sensory Integration


    3 credits

    This course is designed to provide an extensive overview of sensory integration theory, neurology, evaluation and treatment related to clinical practice for occupational and physical therapists. Sensory integration theory is explored in relationship to function and occupation. The most relevant evaluations and treatment interventions are presented as well as a critical review of effectiveness research in sensory integration. The students will apply the course content to their clinical and professional practice settings through course assignments.

    Prerequisite(s): HP 680 , HP 681 , HP 682  

History

  
  • HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I


    3 credits

    This course is a study of the main currents in Western cultural, social, political, and intellectual history from the classical period to the Napoleonic era. Emphasis is on the social development of culture and the intellect of the classical period and how Western society has transformed and strengthened them. The course includes discussions of texts from a critical point of view along with written assignments.

  
  • HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II


    3 credits

    This course is a study of the main currents in Western cultural, social, political, and intellectual history from the Napoleonic era to the present. Emphasis is on the social themes that influenced and shaped the modern Western world. The course will include discussions of texts from a critical point of view along with written assignments

  
  • HIS 103 United States History to 1865


    3 credits

    A survey of significant political, economic, social, and intellectual themes in the development of the United States from Colonial times until 1865.

  
  • HIS 104 United States History since 1865


    3 credits

    American society is based upon combined cultures and groups. This course is a study of how that multicultural framework is embedded in the narrative of American history since the Civil War. Emphasis is on the participation, problems, and contributions of women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, labor, and other minority groups. This course includes analytical writing and discussion of readings.

  
  • HIS 151A University Writing Seminar


    3 credits

    This course introduces and develops skills and abilities fundamental to proficient academic writing through the study of U.S. history. This course emphasizes the critical reading and the summary, synthesis, and analysis of primary materials in specific social and historical contexts.

    (First offered Fall 2015)
  
  • HIS 151B University Writing Seminar


    3 credits

    This course introduces and develops skills and abilities fundamental to proficient academic writing through the study of history outside of the United States. This course emphasizes the critical reading and the summary, synthesis, and analysis of primary materials in specific social and historical contexts.

    (First offered Fall 2015)
  
  • HIS 180 Introduction to World History


    3 credits

    This course provides a broad introduction to important issues in the study of world history. It combines a thematic and chronological approach to the study of the non-western world, exposing students to such topics as empires and colonialism, immigration, industrialization, cultural development, the slave trade, urbanization, and other issues pertinent to the field.

    (First offered Fall 2015)
  
  • HIS 205 Turning Points in American History


    3 credits

    This course will examine episodes in history that have resulted in transformations to life in America. The scope of the course will range from colonial settlement to the computer age, and will cover topics in government, law, science, medicine, culture, communication, and the formation of national identity. Using a wide range of primary source documents, students will study the forces that led to these transformative events, the decisions that set them in motion, and the outcomes and consequences that resulted. HIS 105

  
  • HIS 220 The U.S. in a World at War


    3 credits

    This course studies American foreign relations and global interactions since 1898. Situating U.S. history in a global context, emphasis is placed on political, economic, social and intellectual themes as students explore how Americans both shaped and were shaped by a globe torn apart by two world wars. Using both primary and secondary sources, students will develop an understanding of our past and what it means for us today. HIS 120

  
  • HIS 225 Modern U.S. History Through Popular Culture


    3 credits

    This course studies the history of the modern United States through the lens of popular culture, an increasingly influential force in American life. Situating the U.S. in a global context, emphasis is placed on political, economic, social, and intellectual themes as students examine how Americans coped at home and abroad with the wider world. Students will work with a wide range of popular culture–including film, television, music, and literature, among others–as primary documents. HIS 125

  
  • HIS 230 Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs


    3 credits

    This course will use narratives of espionage and treason to examine broad questions of loyalty, betrayal, and allegiance. From Benedict Arnold through the War on Terror, specific instances of political and social turmoil will be examined through the lens of political obligation in order to reveal competing conceptions of national identity and the limits of dissent. HIS 110

  
  • HIS 235 Introduction to U.S. Environmental History


    3 credits

    This course studies America’s relationship with nature and environmental preservation from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis is placed on political, economic, social, and intellectual themes that have influenced American’s views of the natural world. HIS 115

  
  • HIS 251 Witchcraft in the Early Modern World


    3 credits

    This course examines the socio-political, cultural, and economic factors that precipitated the development of witchcraft “outbreaks” in Early Modern Europe, Latin America, and North America.  Through lectures, readings, and classroom discussion, students will encounter and compare different theoretical interpretations of witchcraft accusations in the Atlantic World and will evaluate these historical perspectives against primary source evidence.

  
  • HIS 255 Nineteenth-Century European History


    3 credits

    This course will study the history of Europe from the French Revolution to World War I. Interconnecting the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual developments of the era, emphasis will be placed on themes such as the impact of the industrial revolution on society, European imperialism, and recurrent political upheaval. HIS 155

  
  • HIS 260 Contemporary Europe


    3 credits

    This course will study the history of Europe from the early twentieth century to the present day. Situating the countries of Europe in a global context, emphasis will be placed on political events as well as economic, social, cultural and intellectual trends. The course will cover events from World War I to the creation of the Euro currency and persons from Germany’s Adolf Hitler to Russia’s Vladimir Putin. HIS 160

  
  • HIS 265 The History of Human Rights


    3 credits

    This course is a study of the origin and development of the idea of human rights from the Enlightenment to the present with emphasis on the French Revolution, feminism, liberalism, decolonization, and contemporary human rights issues. HIS 165

  
  • HIS 271 The Holocaust: History, Memory and Legacy


    3 credits

    This course studies the origins and history of the Holocaust, from ancient anti-Semitism to the mass murders committed by the Nazis from 1941-45. The courses concludes with a consideration of the political and cultural legacy of the Holocaust. HIS 170

  
  • HIS 275 Introduction to Middle Eastern History


    3 credits

    This course will examine the history of the Middle East from the seventh century to the present, focusing on broad regional themes such as the development of Islamic traditions, the rise of empires, the development of nationalism, colonialism, the post-WWII, current crises, and the relationship between the Middle East and the West. Using primary and secondary sources, students will develop an understanding of the historic context of contemporary issues in the region. HIS 175

  
  • HIS 300 Introduction to Historiography and Methods


    3 credits

    This course offers a survey of the development of History as a discipline and practice, with an in-depth examination of the methods pertinent to historical inquiry.  Topics include, but are not limited to, historiographic development since the Enlightenment and the key methodological perspectives of political, social, and cultural history.  Special instructional emphasis is placed on the research process, including identifying, interpreting, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources.

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment limited to History majors who have completed the history/political science core requirement.
  
  • HIS 301 History of 19th Century Revolutions


    3 credits

    Detailed study of the political, social and intellectual events that culminated in the revolutions of 1789, 1830, and 1848. Emphasis is on the industrial and economic conditions that led to 19th century radical movements. HIS 201

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 307 History of Russia


    3 credits

    Study of the great Kievan empire, the Mongol yoke, the rise of Muscovite Tsars, the expansion of absolutism, and empire and social revolution. HIS 207

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 308 History of the Soviet Union


    3 credits

    The development of the Soviet Union from its revolutionary beginnings in 1917 through social upheaval, the terror of the purges, the tragedy and triumph of World War II, and the dismantling of the Soviet system. HIS 208

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 309 The American West


    3 credits

    This seminar will examine both the historical reality and the mythical attraction of the frontier in American history. Students will examine and interpret historical, literary and artistic works that depict ideas about the American West. The overall goal will be for students to understand the effect the frontier has had on our history and national identity.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 310 History of England


    3 credits

    A detailed study of the Tudor-Stuart period. Emphasis is on the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The course culminates with the crisis between crown and parliament under the Stuart kings. HIS 210

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 311 History of Britain


    3 credits

    The development of British history from 1689 to the present. This course stresses the development of parliamentary government, the growth of the empire, and the emergence of Great Britain as a leading world power. HIS 211

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 313 Modern French History


    3 credits

    This course surveys the events of the Napoleonic Era, Restoration Period, July Monarchy, Second Republic, Second Empire, and Third Republic. It concludes by examining France during and since World War II. In addition to the country’s stormy political history, social and cultural changes are also analyzed. HIS 313

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 314 Survey of Latin America: Modern


    3 credits

    History 204 surveys Latin American civilization from 1810, the era of Independence, to the contemporary period. Part I takes up the history of nineteenth-century Latin America, first analyzing the challenges of independence, and then describing the impact of economic modernization from 1870. Part II examines the 20th century-the era of Latin American Revolutions. HIS 204

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 320 Selected Studies in History


    3 credits

    A lecture and discussion approach to the study of special themes in history. On request, students may take this course more than once if the theme they are studying differs.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 328 American Women’s History


    3 credits

    This course explores women’s experiences in the United States from Colonial times to the present. It surveys women of different ethnic, racial, and class backgrounds, exploring how women were affected by, and how they themselves influenced the historic events of the nation.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 330 Immigration and American Ethnic History


    3 credits

    This course examines the history of the United States as the history of immigration. Emphasis is placed on better understanding the multicultural history of the United States through the study of both primary and secondary evidence.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 341 Introduction to Public History


    3 credits

    This course provides a general introduction to the field of public history, its methodologies, its primary sources, and some challenges to the practice. Class meetings will digest readings from current scholarship in the field, some problems related to interpretation and display, and important analytical and research strategies. Students in the course will hone their research and critical thinking skills through written assignments, research projects, and/or presentations.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Fall of odd numbered years
  
  • HIS 342 History of Medicine and Health


    3 credits

    This course provides an overview of developments in Western medical science and health care from antiquity to the present. Themes covered include: the evolution and transmission of medical knowledge, the impact of epidemic disease, the patient experience, and role of the practitioner in society. Students in History of Medicine and Health will explore the links between medicine and health and their cultural, social, political, and intellectual contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
  
  • HIS 354 Culture and National Security


    3 credits

    This course presents an overview of the ways in which culture interacts with and helps to shape national security policy-making. Topics covered will include the historical creation of an American identity as well as a variety of case studies in post-World War II American history. The course will consider the ways in which often unexamined assumptions about race, gender and religion have helped to define the United States’ interactions with the world.

    Prerequisite(s): POL 221  and completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
  
  • HIS 407 European Cultural Movements


    3 credits

    The course introduces the student to the major artistic and literary movements of late 19th and early 20th century continental Europe. The student develops an understanding of the historical and aesthetic significance of such avant-garde movements.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 408 Europe Since 1945


    3 credits

    This course describes and analyzes the economic, social, political, and cultural developments that have taken place in Europe since 1945. Major topics that are studied include rebuilding Europe physically and psychologically after World War II, the advent of the Cold War, the events of 1968, and recent problems, such as reactions to immigration.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 410 Seminar on Global Issues


    3 credits

    A reading and discussion seminar focusing on different political, social, and economic issues which affect the late 20th-century world. This course explores current issues in an historical perspective.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 413 History Cooperative Education


    3-12 credits

    Academic study combined with work experience in the community.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement and permission of director.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 421 Nazi Germany


    3 credits

    An in-depth study of totalitarianism focusing primarily in Germany from 1920–1945. Emphasis on the career of Adolph Hitler, the SS, the Nazi state, the destruction of European Jewry, and World War Two. Secondary emphasis on the phenomena of racism and nationalism. HIS 321

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 425 The Civil War Era


    3 credits

    This course examines the regional events leading to the outbreak of the Civil War, the prosecution of the War, and its aftermath. It surveys the experiences of Americans—southern and northern, white and black–exploring how they were affected by and how they influenced the events of the time and nation. HIS 325

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 426 The Gilded Age and Progressive Era


    3 credits

    This course provides detailed coverage of some of the major themes and problems of American society between 1876 and 1920, including (but not limited to) immigration, urban slums, the rise of big business, empire, female suffrage, labor and the working class, reform, segregation, and the “threat” of mass entertainment and consumer culture. Engaging in both primary and secondary source readings, this course evaluates the ways in which this period provided a “foundation” for American society in the twentieth century. HIS 326

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Even numbered years
  
  • HIS 430 Post-1945 United States History


    3 credits

    This course examines the history of the United States from the end of World War II through today. Students will deepen their knowledge of both domestic history and United States foreign policy through the use of primary and secondary evidence. Students will also draw connections between the recent past and important issues in today’s society. HIS 350

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
  
  • HIS 431 American Capitalism and the Global Economy


    3 credits

    This course provides an analysis of the historical origins and development of American capitalism, from the late-eighteenth century to the present. It examines the shifting nature of capitalism and the ways that it has framed both the role of the U.S. government (broadly construed) and the social experience of the American people, as well as America’s role in the global economy. HIS 353

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of introductory-level history courses.
  
  • HIS 432 Race and Graphic Narrative in the Post-War United States


    3 credits

    ENG 361   This course examines the representation of race and ethnicity in the United States from the end of World War II though today. Through the examination of a variety of graphic formats (narratives, films, television, etc.), students will deepen their knowledge of how race and ethnicity have been represented and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of those representations, through the use of primary and secondary evidence. Students will also draw connections between these texts and contemporary U.S. culture and society. May not be taken if the student has already completed ENG 361 . HIS 361

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science Core.
  
  • HIS 439 Public History Seminar


    3 credits

    This course provides intermediate instruction in the field of public history, follow a special-topics approach. Students in the course will sharpen their research and critical thinking skills through written assignments, public history research projects, and/or presentations.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement and HIS 341  
  
  • HIS 440 Public History Practicum


    3 credits

    This course aims to immerse students in the practice of public history and to develop related professional skills by enabling them to contribute to a finished piece of public history scholarship, such as an exhibit or other public presentation. Through guided professional training, students will hone their research and critical thinking skills in written assignments, research projects, and/or presentations.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement and instructor approval
  
  • HIS 450 History Internship


    3-6 credits

    Directed field experience in archival and/or museum projects for junior and senior students. Students are supervised by professional staff in cooperation with history faculty. Permission of the instructor required. Course may be taken up to two times for credit.
     

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement and permission of instructor.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 461 Film and History


    3 credits

    This course examines the relationship between film and history with an emphasis on the utility of studying film to better understand the past. HIS 340

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Alternate years
  
  • HIS 462 American Visual Culture


    3 credits

    This course will explore the ways that visual culture illuminates and alters our understanding of major themes and eras in U.S. history. Drawing upon popular culture, objects, films, monuments, architecture, and other artworks, this course explores the ways in which history can be taught and learned through images. The course investigates the ways in which different visual media documented, articulated, and embodied social, cultural, and political issues, ideas, and identities from the American Revolution through the end of the Cold War. HIS 362

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science Core.
    Spring 2015, and alternate years thereafter (approved 10/20/2014)
  
  • HIS 463 History of Cinema


    3 credits

    This course examines film in an historical setting, with an emphasis on studying film to better understand society and culture. The class will view and analyze feature films in roughly chronological order, cover the cinema in countries around the globe, as well as of the United States. HIS 363

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    2015-16 academic year, and alternate years thereafter
  
  • HIS 464 History of Rock and Roll


    3 credits

    This course surveys the development of rock music as a musical genre and as a force in popular culture since the 1950s. Students will become able to identify important performers and styles in rock music. Changes in the music will be analyzed in the context of cultural, social, and political trends an events. Transformations in technology affecting the production and consumption of music will also be examined. HIS 364

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science Core.
    Spring 2015, and alternate years thereafter (approved 10/20/2014)
  
  • HIS 480 Independent Study


    1-3 credits

    Special investigation of a selected topic.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    (On demand)
  
  • HIS 490 History Seminar


    3 credits

    A reading and discussion seminar focusing on one of the following topics: recent American history or European intellectual history. HIS 405

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement.
    Offered annually
  
  • HIS 491 Research Seminar


    3 credits

    An introduction to historical methods and research. Students select a topic for a bachelor thesis and then are guided in their research and writing.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the History/Political Science core requirement and HIS 490  
    Offered annually. Required of history majors, usually taken in the junior year.
  
  • HIS 492 History in the Professions Thesis


    1 credit

    This course provides the capstone experience for the History in the Professions specializations, culminating in the production of a major research project that applies historical perespective to the chosen professional cognate area. Students work with a dedicated faculty member who will shepherd the project through all the stages of the writing project.

    Pre-/Corequisite(s): HIS 491  


Honors

  
  • HNR 300 Explorations Seminar


    0 credit

    This non-credit course is required of all honors students and meets three times each semester. Sessions generally explore themes or topics from honors courses. The format varies, but may include lectures, debates, discussions, or presentations by faculty, students, or guest speakers; discussion among participants is always emphasized. This forum provides student/student interaction across classes and majors in addition to student/faculty interaction.

  
  • HNR 401 Capstone Project


    3 credits

    This required, senior-level seminar is a contract course that will result in the creation of an interdisciplinary honors project. The seminar will meet several times throughout the semester to help students create a research plan, share information, draft material, and collaboratively edit and review their ideas. The emphasis of the seminar will be on developing a professional project after a process of self-directed research, writing, and peer review. In addition, students will assist each other to develop and expand their ideas, using the integrative skills they have gained in the honors program. Each student’s project, will entail either a journal length paper consisting of original research, or a visual or performing arts project, or an academically-based, service-learning project, which will demand some original research and will be accompanied by a substantial written commentary. Projects and papers will be completed under the direction of the instructor of the capstone course and one additional faculty member. In either case, all projects must be approved by the honors faculty, presented to the campus community and placed (in some fashion) in the university’s online honors journal Honorus.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing in the honors program and approval of project proposal form by the appropriate faculty. All projects must be approved by the honors faculty and one appropriate outside reader. In addition, visual and performing arts projects must be approved by the chair of the fine arts department; service-learning projects must be approved by the director of service-learning.

Information Technology Security

  
  • ITS 200 Introduction to IT Security


    3 credits

    This course provides a broad-based overview of information technology security. Emphasis is placed upon concepts and theory. Topics include access controls, network security, security management, application controls, physical security, disaster recovery, privacy laws, IT security ethics and security trends.

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 110  or CPS 121 ; or, permission of program director
  
  • ITS 300 Security Management and Risk Assessment


    3 credits

    This course will emphasize security management and risk assessment in relation to information security. Topics include security management responsibilities, the organizational security model, data classifications, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.

    Prerequisite(s): ITS 200  
  
  • ITS 410 Access Controls, Security Models and Cryptology


    3 credits

    This course will emphasize access controls and security models related to information security. Cryptology will be covered from a theory perspective. Topics include main access controls models, administration access controls, the importance of the orange book importance, integrity goals and cryptology.

    Prerequisite(s): ITS 200  
  
  • ITS 420 Information Technology Privacy and Legal Issues


    3 credits

    This course will emphasize privacy and legal issues in relation to information security. Topics include applicable laws, investigation, ethics, identification, protection, prosecution, liability, and the key role of privacy.

    Prerequisite(s): ITS 200  or CPS 121  or MIS 110 ; or permission of the program director
  
  • ITS 430 Physical Security and Disaster Recovery


    3 credits

    This course will emphasize physical security and disaster recovery in relation to information security. Topics include physical security, environmental issues, contingency planning, and recovery and restoration.

    Prerequisite(s): ITS 200   
  
  • ITS 490 Current Issues and Trends in Information Technology Security


    3 credits

    This course will emphasize current trends and issues in relation to information security. Topics include issues and trends facing CSOs (chief security officers), CPOs (chief privacy offices), and CIOs (chief information officers) and the providing of relevant technology to their clients and end-users.

    Prerequisite(s): ITS 300 , or ITS 410 , or ITS 420 , or ITS 430  

Management Information Systems

  
  • MIS 101 Programming I


    3 credits

    Problem-solving methods; algorithm development; procedural and data abstraction; program design, and programming. Intended for students who plan to continue with other Computer Science courses.

  
  • MIS 110 Introduction to Information Systems


    3 credits

    An interdisciplinary study that views information as an economic resource. The course focuses on computer-based information systems that support the operations, management, and decision functions of an organization and explores the basic technical, behavioral, economic, and organizational concepts relevant to information, decision making, and systems. Topics include the methodology and practice of developing a computerized information system; the organization, management and control of the information system; and the social impact of information technologies.

  
  • MIS 121 Programming II


    3 credits

    Control structures, top-down programming, and stepwise refinement. Debugging, testing, and documentation.

    Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 2 hours.

  
  • MIS 200 Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation


    3 credits

    A study of systems analysis from the standpoint of the life-cycle phases of information systems. Emphasis is on the development of information systems, information requirements analysis, the system design phase, the implementation phase, and system administration.

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 110  
 

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