Apr 24, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The courses listed below are all active courses in the course inventory. Students should refer to the class schedule or the appropriate academic department to inquire about course offerings.

 
  
  • HHP 618 - Mechanical Analysis of Sports Skills


    Description
    Mechanical analysis of motor activity and sports skills. Sport application of mechanical principals emphasized.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 618 and HPED 618.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HHP 331.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 622 - Problems in Health and Human Performance


    Description
    Graduate research in exercise physiology, health education, or health promotion.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for HHP 622 and HPED 622.

    Cr 3
  
  • HHP 631 - Health Risk Behavior Analysis


    Description
    Six categories of youth and young adult health risk behaviors are topics for research. Develop instrumentation, identify samples, collect and analyze data, and report findings on behaviors related to: safety, alcohol and tobacco use, use of other drugs, sexuality, nutrition, and exercise.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 631 and HPED 631.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 632 - Advanced Health Practices


    Description
    Personal, school, and community hygiene problems and practices are extensively studied. Health roles of parents, school personnel, and community workers are evaluated.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 632 and HPED 632.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 633 - Seminar in Health and Human Performance


    Description
    An analysis and investigation of current trends, problems, effects, projects, and leadership in the fields of health and physical education. Individual readings, group discussions, and seminar-type analysis course topics are utilized.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 633 and HPED 633.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 637 - Analysis of Health Care Delivery Systems


    Description
    Political, social, and economic dimensions of the delivery of health care in local, state, federal, and private sector health agencies.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 637 and HPED 637.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 638 - Program Planning in Health Promotion


    Description
    Needs assessment, community organization, intervention strategies, and program evaluation in Health Promotion.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 638 and HPED 638.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 650 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise


    Description
    Physiological effects of muscular activity on the body’s organ systems. Emphasis placed on the integration of the organ systems in adapting to physical activity.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 650 and HPED 650.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 655 - Advanced Exercise Prescription


    Description
    Principles and guidelines for prescribing exercise for specific patient populations.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 655 and HHP 535 or HPED 535.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HHP 658 - Program Evaluation in Health Promotion


    Description
    Practicum in measurement and evaluation of program effectiveness in health promotion/related agencies.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 658 and HPED 658.

    Cr 3
    Lab 6
  
  • HHP 659 - Internship in Health Promotion or Exercise Physiology


    Description
    Non-paid field experience at an approved cooperating health promotion or exercise physiology site. Student supervision is provided by an on-site employee and faculty member. Students are required to work a minimum of 120 hours.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HHP 659 and HPED 659.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lab 6
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  
  • HIST 101 - European History to 1648


    LCCN CHIS 1013, Western Civilization I

    Description
    Survey of ancient, medieval, and early modern history.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
  
  • HIST 102 - European History since 1648


    LCCN CHIS 1023, Western Civilization II

    Description
    Survey of European history from 1648 to the present.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
  
  • HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500


    LCCN CHIS 1113, World Civilization I

    Description
    Origins and historical development of major civilizations to 1500.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
  
  • HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500


    LCCN CHIS 1123, World Civilization II

    Description
    History of major civilizations from 1500 to the present.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
  
  • HIST 201 - American History to 1877


    LCCN CHIS 2013, American History I

    Description
    Survey of American history to 1877.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
    • NYF
  
  • HIST 202 - American History since 1877


    LCCN CHIS 2023, American History II

    Description
    Survey of American history from 1877 to the present.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Humanities
  
  • HIST 300 - Introduction to Research and Writing


    Description
    Historical research methods focusing on problems, tools, and proposals.

    Note(s)
    For history and liberal studies majors only. No duplicate credit for HIST 300 and HIST 210 or HUMN 201.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of HIST.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  
  • HIST 301 - History of Louisiana


    Description
    General survey of Louisiana history from the period of Spanish exploration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 201 or HIST 202) and additional 3 credit hours of HIST.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 305 - U.S. Military History


    Description
    Evolution of warfare, military theory, military institutions, and the military profession in the United States from the colonial period to the present day. Emphasis placed on the role of military culture in a democratic society.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 305 and HIST 204, HIST 304, or HIST 306.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 307 - United States Constitutional History


    Description
    Survey of American history through study of constitutional and legal developments and the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 308 - Great Trials in American History


    Description
    Focuses on famous trials in American history. Examines issues of evidence, interpretation, law, and society, and how such trials reflect political and social issues of their eras.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or HIST 202.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 309 - History of Christianity


    Description
    History of Christianity from its beginnings as a religious reform movement among the Jewish followers of Jesus of Nazareth until the modern age.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or HIST 121.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 311 - Women and Religion


    Description
    Historical and cultural overview of women and religion focusing primarily on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 311 and WMST 311.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 312 - History of Buddhism


    Description
    Study of Buddhism using the methods, sources, and narratives of Buddhist practitioners of 2,500 years of history, from India to East and Southeast Asia as well as the United States.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 314 - History of Hinduism


    Description
    Examines the history of Hinduism in a global perspective, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, as well as in Southwestern Asia and “the Diaspora” more broadly.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 121 or HIST 122.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 320 - American Women’s History


    Description
    Survey of the history of American women from colonial times to present.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 320 and WMST 320.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or HIST 202.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 322 - Unsolved Mysteries of American History


    Description
    Focuses on the investigation of controversial and mysterious topics in American history with an emphasis on how historians use and evaluate evidence and craft theories and arguments.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or HIST 202.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 330 - African-American History


    Description
    Survey of the African-American experience in America from the Colonial Period to the present.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 201 and HIST 202) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 341 - History of England to 1688


    Description
    Survey course covering English history from its origins to 1688.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 342 - History of England since 1688


    Description
    Survey course covering the political, social, and economic history of England since the Glorious Revolution.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 344 - History of France since 1789


    Description
    French history from the French Revolution to the present.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102 or HIST 122.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 355 - Colonial Latin America


    Description
    Survey of colonial Latin America, emphasizing discovery, conquest, the development of colonial institutions, and the wars of independence.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101, HIST 121, or HIST 122.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 356 - Latin America since Independence


    Description
    Survey of Latin America, emphasizing nation building, the search for political stability, economic development, and social progress.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 362 - Caribbean History


    Description
    Pre-Columbian civilizations, the European conquest, the colonial and national eras, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, piracy, and U.S. interventions in the Caribbean-focusing on Cuba and Haiti.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, HIST 201, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 382 - China and the World


    Description
    Explores the history of encounters between China and the West through Western portrayals of Chinese society and culture through primary source material. Includes an analysis of critical main watershed moments of Chinese history to provide a better understanding of the contemporary Asia and Pacific region.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 400 - Topics and Issues in Historical Perspective


    Description
    Study of a particular theme or period in history, the theme or period to be announced before the beginning of the semester in which the course is offered.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for HIST 400 and HIST 500.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of HIST.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 401 - The Old South


    Description
    Study of the development of the South prior to the Civil War with emphasis on the political and economic institutions.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 401 and HIST 503.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 402 - The New South


    Description
    Study of the political, economic, and social changes leading to the development of the New South.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 402 and HIST 504.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 405 - Anglo-American Colonies, 1607-1763


    Description
    Colonization and growth of British North America, and the development of American culture and institutions.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 405 and HIST 505.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 410 - Research Seminar in History


    Description
    Advanced historical research methods, bibliography, historiography, and criticism of data that culminate in preparing, presenting, and defending a senior thesis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 300, senior standing, and permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
    • NYF
  
  • HIST 415 - The American Revolution and Early Nationhood, 1754-1787


    Description
    Events leading to Independence, the Revolutionary War, and the problems encountered under the Articles of Confederation.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 415 and HIST 515.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 416 - American Indian to 1876


    Description
    History of Native Americans in North America to 1876. Emphasis on cultural development; European impact; Indian and non-Indian relations; government policy up to the Reservation Era.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 416 and HIST 418, HIST 516, or HIST 518.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 201 and Junior standing) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 417 - American Indian, 1876 to Present


    Description
    History of Native Americans in United States from 1876 to present; emphasis on Indian and non-Indian relations; government policy, culture retention and survival; contemporary issues from sovereignty to gaming.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 417 and HIST 517.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 201, HIST 202, and Junior standing) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 421 - The American West, 1754-1893


    Description
    Westward expansion in the growth and development of the United States, including the West as myth and as a crucible of multi-cultural influences, resource utilization, social and political development, and the “closing” of the frontier.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 421 and HIST 521.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 201 and HIST 202) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 425 - Jacksonian America, 1815-1848


    Description
    Political, economic, and cultural history of the United States from the War of 1812 to the Mexican-American War.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 425 and HIST 525.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 435 - The Civil War Era, 1848-1865


    Description
    Origins of the American Civil War, and its military, diplomatic, political, social, and economic developments.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 435 and HIST 535.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 436 - Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1900


    Description
    Political, social, and economic developments following the American Civil War, including the process of Southern Reconstruction.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 436 and HIST 536.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or HIST 202.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 440 - The British Empire


    Description
    British Empire from the sixteenth century to the present, examining the diverse economic, diplomatic, social, and cultural motives for expansion, as well as the consequences and impacts of the Empire on the creation of the modern world.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 440 and HIST 540.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 450 - Medieval Europe


    Description
    History of Western Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the age of the Renaissance and Reformation, emphasizing social, cultural, and institutional features.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 450 and HIST 550.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 451 - Renaissance and Reformation


    Description
    Intensive study of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 451 and HIST 551.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 452 - Spain and Portugal, 400-1700


    Description
    Iberian Peninsula from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire until the Golden Age of Spain in the seventeenth century, with special emphasis on the Muslim invasion and rule of Spain, relations between religious groups during the medieval period, and the creation of global empires.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 452 and HIST 552.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 455 - United States since 1945


    Description
    United States history from the end of World War II to the present.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 455 and HIST 555.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 456 - Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1648-1789


    Description
    Europe from the end of the Thirty Years’ War to the French Revolution.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 456 and HIST 556.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 457 - French Revolution and Napoleon


    Description
    Causes, events and results of the French Revolution and the era of Napoleon Bonaparte.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 457 and HIST 557.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 464 - Europe, 1900-1950: The Great War and its Consequences


    Description
    The social, economic, and political development of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 464 and HIST 564.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 465 - World War II


    Description
    Origins, military events and diplomacy of World War II.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 465 and HIST 565.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 466 - Europe, 1950-Present: Europe in the Cold War and After


    Description
    The social, economic, and political development of Europe from 1950 to the present.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 466 and HIST 566.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 468 - Vietnam Wars


    Description
    Traces the causes, course, and outcome of the wars in Vietnam from 1940 until 1975. Analyzes the development of Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism, and U.S. intervention.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 468 and HIST 568.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 472 - History of American Sexuality


    Description
    Sexuality in the United States from colonial times to the present, including Native American, Euro-American, African-American and Hispanic cultures’ approaches to sexuality, sexual identities, and reproduction. Includes a history of censorship, vice crimes, and the modern sexual revolution.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 472 and HIST 572 or WMST 472.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 475 - History of Asian Religions


    Description
    Introduces Asian religions in contemporary and historical contexts through a thematic focus on the complex relationships between human beings and the spirit world, between the living and the dead. Explores the disciplines and fields of religious studies, history, comparative Asian studies, and the study of the global Asian diaspora.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 475 and HIST 575.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 477 - Environmental History


    Description
    Focuses on the environmental history of the modern world. Includes discussions regarding the relationship between humans and fauna as well as humans and flora, although other aspects of environmental history from a global perspective are also covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HIST 121 and HIST 122) or (HIST 201 and HIST 202).

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 492 - Internship in History


    Description
    Intensive practical experience in working in historical field. Minimum of 120 hours of internship experience is required for each 3 hours of credit.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lab 6
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  
  • HIST 500 - Special Topics in Historical Perspective


    Description
    Study of a particular theme or period in history. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of HIST.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 503 - The Old South


    Description
    Study of the development of the South prior to the Civil War with emphasis on the political and economic institutions. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 503 and HIST 401.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 504 - The New South


    Description
    Study of the political, economic, and social changes leading to the development of the New South. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 504 and HIST 402.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 515 - The American Revolution and Early Nationhood, 1754-1787


    Description
    Events leading to Independence, the Revolutionary War, and the problems encountered under the Articles of Confederation. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 515 and HIST 415.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 535 - The Civil War Era, 1848-1865


    Description
    Origins of the American Civil War, and its military, diplomatic, political, social, and economic developments.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 535 and HIST 435.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 536 - Reconstruction and The Gilded Age, 1865-1900


    Description
    Political, social, and economic developments following the Civil War years, including Reconstruction. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 536 and HIST 436.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 540 - The British Empire


    Description
    British Empire from the sixteenth century to the present, examining the diverse economic, diplomatic, social, and cultural motives for expansion, as well as the consequences and impacts of the Empire on the creation of the modern world.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 540 and HIST 440.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 550 - Medieval Europe


    Description
    History of Western Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the age of the Renaissance and Reformation, emphasizing social, cultural, and institutional features. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 550 and HIST 450.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 551 - Renaissance and Reformation


    Description
    Intensive study of the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 551 and HIST 451.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 552 - Spain and Portugal, 400-1700


    Description
    Iberian Peninsula from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire until the Golden Age of Spain in the seventeenth century, with special emphasis on the Muslim invasion and rule of Spain, relations between religious groups during the medieval period, and the creation of global empires.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 552 and HIST 452.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 555 - United States since 1945


    Description
    United States history from the end of World War II to the present. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 555 and HIST 455.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 556 - Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1648-1789


    Description
    Europe from the end of the Thirty Years’ War to the French Revolution. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 556 and HIST 456.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 564 - Europe, 1900-1950: The Great War and its Consequences


    Description
    The social, economic, and political development of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 564 and HIST 464.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 565 - World War II


    Description
    Origins, military events, and diplomacy of World War II. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 565 and HIST 465.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 566 - Europe, 1950-Present: Europe in the Cold War and After


    Description
    The social, economic, and political development of Europe from 1950 to the present.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 566 and HIST 466.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 568 - Vietnam Wars


    Description
    Traces the causes, course, and outcome of the wars in Vietnam from 1940 until 1975. Analyzes the development of Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism, and U.S. intervention.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 568 and HIST 468.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 572 - History of American Sexuality


    Description
    Sexuality in the United States from colonial times to the present, including Native American, Euro-American, African-American and Hispanic cultures’ approaches to sexuality, sexual identities, and reproduction. Includes a history of censorship, vice crimes, and the modern sexual revolution and its consequences. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 572 and HIST 472 or WMST 472.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 201, HIST 202, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HIST 575 - History of Asian Religions


    Description
    Introduces Asian religions in contemporary and historical contexts through a thematic focus on the complex relationships between human beings and the spirit world, between the living and the dead. Explores the disciplines and fields of religious studies, history, comparative Asian studies, and the study of the global Asian diaspora.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HIST 575 and HIST 475.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): HIST 102, HIST 121, HIST 122, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HONS 100 - Honors Freshman Seminar


    Description
    Seminar in selected topics relevant to full participation in Honors College, e.g., service projects, peer mentoring, and team projects.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated once to accrue a total of 2 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Honors College and Freshman standing.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • HONS 200 - Honors Sophomore Seminar


    Description
    Seminar in selected topics relevant to full participation in Honors College with guest artist presentations relevant to the required science and art history courses.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated once to accrue a total of 2 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Honors College and Sophomore standing.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • HONS 300 - Honors Research/Writing Strategies


    Description
    Advanced methods of research, bibliography, critical thinking and reasoning, and scholarly writing that will culminate in preparing the Honors Thesis. Capstone experience. Written honors thesis with oral presentation of research at public forum. Open to any honors student enrolled in a two-year or four-year program and having completed 30 semester hours of course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum GPA of 3.50 and Sophomore standing.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HONS 425 - Honors Special Topics


    Description
    Topics vary. Research project required.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum GPA of 3.50 or permission of Honors College director.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 102 - Health Systems Foundation


    Description
    This course will introduce students to health systems management concepts, allow opportunities for assessment of student readiness for online learning courses, promote identification of students’ own learning styles with successful study strategies, and provide a basic understanding of correct APA format.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • HSM 200 - US Healthcare Organization and Delivery


    Description
    Overview of how healthcare is organized, delivered, and financed in the U.S. It traces the historical evolution in political, economic, cultural, and social contexts, including the distribution and access to medical and other services, the roles of public and private insurance and healthcare benefits, licensure and accreditation, quality, and reimbursement; access to healthcare, federal healthcare and legislative programs; and trends in healthcare delivery.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HSM 200 and NURN 302 or NURS 205.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 210 - Principles of Healthcare Management


    Description
    This course enables students to learn concepts and theories in health care management; develop the basic management skills and the ability to work productively with others; develop skills in using materials and references, tools, and/or technology central to health care management, and to integrate health care management theory with real world problems through the use of case studies.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  
  • HSM 220 - Health Care Policy and Reform


    Description
    This course explores the history and structure of the American health care system, including the history of and problems with employment-based health insurance, the challenges surrounding access, cost and quality and the medical malpractice conundrum. Discussions include the history and challenges of health care reform and the ways the Affordable Care Act addresses access, quality, and cost control.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 240 - Human Resource Management


    Description
    This course critically evaluates the healthcare human resources in the dynamic healthcare environment. Organizations’ challenges of the future healthcare marketplace including garnering, managing, and developing personnel, keeping current on legalities, and making decisions given the economic, environmental, and societal needs will be discussed. Healthcare issues in human resources including the role of information technology, unions, compensation and benefits, and specific healthcare labor laws will be included.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 250 - Principles and Practices of Case Management


    Description
    This course explores the role of the case manager in a managed care environment. Principles of practices, historical and philosophical framework, roles and responsibilities of the case manager, models of case management, teambuilding and collaborative relationships, disease management, and quality and outcomes management are addressed.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 260 - Introduction to Quality Performance in Healthcare


    Description
    This course discusses the evolution of health care quality concepts and efforts, and explores the social, governmental, regulatory, and professional pressures that have driven the health care quality field. Emphasis will be placed on application of theory to practice for components of quality improvement programs and strategies within a healthcare setting.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HSM 260 and HSM 315.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 270 - Applying Evidence to Improve Healthcare Outcomes


    Description
    This course builds competencies in selecting, applying, and evaluating research methods in solving organizational problems or implementing outcome effectiveness strategies in healthcare organizations. It focuses on skills needed in daily operations for gathering statistical data used in planning and evaluating processes in the healthcare workplace.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 275 - Basic Anatomy, Physiology, & Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals


    Description
    Provides an overview of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology for non-clinical healthcare majors. Emphasis is placed on recognition of medical terms used in healthcare settings and human body functions through basic anatomy and physiology content.

    Note(s)
    For health systems management majors only.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 315 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality Improvement


    Description
    Focuses on quality management as a core healthcare function. Emphasis is placed on implementation of viable quality improvement programs in various healthcare organizations. Students will explore healthcare quality concepts and efforts; discuss the impacts of social, governmental, regulatory, and professional pressures on quality of healthcare services; and understand the importance of creating a culture of service excellence, safety, high reliability, and value in healthcare organizations.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HSM 315 and HSM 260 or HSM 365.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HSM 200 and HSM 210) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 350 - Healthcare and Regulatory Law


    Description
    This course builds competencies in applying conceptual aspects of legislation, law, regulations, and standards in health informatics, evaluating legal aspects of risk management and quality improvement initiatives, applying ethics to health information management, and analyzing how compliance requirements impact healthcare organizations.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HSM 200 and HSM 210) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 355 - Healthcare Reimbursement Systems


    Description
    This course introduces financial management of healthcare services and focuses on identification of costs of care and payment systems for medical services, explains the impact of benefit design on provider and patient behavior with particular focus on managed care versus fee for service models, and reviews data sources and their applicability to economic analysis, including inpatient billing and cost-accounting systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HSM 200 and HSM 210) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 360 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology


    Description
    An introduction to the study of distribution of health events in human populations. Methods of assessing health states in populations by the use of morbidity and mortality data. Includes disease tracking and control methods for use in health care decisions. Major types of epidemiological investigations are also studied.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 231, STAT 231, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  
  • HSM 365 - Healthcare Quality and Safety Measurement and Outcomes Analysis I


    Description
    This course establishes a basis for critical analysis of issues in healthcare quality and safety and presents conceptual and scientific approaches to management.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for HSM 365 and HSM 315.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HSM 200 and HSM 210) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • HSM 370 - Integrated Care and Health Systems


    Description
    This course explores managed care from various perspectives and the progression of healthcare to managed care including various structures and components of the managed care system. Four key perspectives will be discussed including the healthcare provider, health system, employer, and consumer, and their unique attributes, challenges, and operational issues. An analysis with application of managed care operations, including payment and reimbursement systems, legal issues including information brokering, privacy of information, and retrieval of information, clinical and business applications of information technology, contract negotiation, benchmarking, and outcomes management within various healthcare settings will be highlighted.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (HSM 200 and HSM 210) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
 

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