College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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AMET - 111 Safety Culture & Shop Fundamentals
Credits: 2
The Safety Culture & Shop Fundamentals gives students best safety practices for general workplace industry protocols, along with a focus in manufacturing safety guidelines. An overview of basic shop tools, their uses, and the corresponding machines will give an increased familiarity for students. The OSHA 10 General Industry (Manufacturing) competencies will be covered, with students receiving their OSHA 10 card upon successful completion of the course.
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AMET - 131 Electricity Fundamentals
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
Math 121 or successful completion of two years of high school algebra and/or precalculus.
Electricity Fundamentals covers principles of Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC), by discovering the operation of common electrical components such as resistors, switches, relays, capacitors, and more within series, parallel, and complex circuits. Additional areas of electrical energy in transformers, electromagnetism, and motors will be analyzed. The mathematical relationship of electrical circuits and how it relates to Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Law will be examined. The course will also have a lab component that will reinforce objectives throughout the course.
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ANTH - 103 Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 3
This is a freshman level, introductory anthropology course designed for students in their first year of college. This course examines the meaning of culture, methods of studying cultural settings, and structures for comparing elements of cultures around the world. Through this course, students will examine the ways in which religion and ideology, social stratification, and symbolic expression define a culture.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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Art |
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ART - 101 Basic Design, 2-D Studio
Credits: 3
A foundation course providing the basic skills, concepts, and language of two-dimensional design as related to the visual arts. Need not be taken in sequence.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ART - 102 Basic Design, 3-D Studio
Credits: 3
A foundation course providing the basic skills, concepts, and language of three-dimensional design as related to the visual arts. Need not be taken in sequence.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ART - 103 Beginning Drawing
Credits: 3
Introduction to drawing as a means of creative expression. Emphasis is on improving skills and exploring and studying the fundamental problems of perception relating to two-dimensional surfaces, utilizing traditional and experimental media including pencil, charcoal, and ink. Need not be taken in sequence.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ART - 104 Beginning Drawing
Credits: 3
Introduction to drawing as a means of creative expression. Emphasis is on improving skills and exploring and studying the fundamental problems of perception relating to two-dimensional surfaces, utilizing traditional and experimental media including color pencil, marker, pastel, and ink/acrylic. Need not be taken in sequence.
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ART - 201 Art History Survey
Credits: 3
A history of architecture, sculpture, and the pictorial world arts. The first semester deals with prehistoric through Gothic art; the second semester, Renaissance through modern art. It is not necessary for the semesters to be taken in chronological order.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ART - 202 Art History Survey
Credits: 3
A history of architecture, sculpture, and the pictorial world arts. The first semester deals with prehistoric through Gothic art; the second semester, Renaissance through modern art. It is not necessary for the semesters to be taken in chronological order.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ART - 221 Intermediate Drawing
Credits: 1 to 3
Introduces advanced studio topics, builds upon foundation drawing skills, and assists students in developing a portfolio for transfer into an undergraduate fine arts program.
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ART - 222 Intermediate Drawing
Credits: 1 to 3
Introduces advanced studio topics, builds upon foundation drawing skills, and assists students in developing a portfolio for transfer into an undergraduate fine arts program.
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ART - 231 Art Appreciation
Credits: 3
An approach to understanding and appreciating the visual art through critical and creative thinking. Course is designed to improve students’ visual literacy, ability to analyze visual information, and to improve ability to make informed judgments about works of art. The course consists of lecture and discussion sessions and includes a number of field trips to area museums and galleries.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ART - 292 Portfolio Development
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
At least six credits of studio art and permission of instructor.
Students complete three five-week labs that focus on specific topics that reinforce focus areas of their Portfolios. Students may select from a menu of lab projects designed to complete transfer portfolio requirements, including anatomy, color, perspective, 3D modeling, and time-based experimental digital imaging. Includes individual assignments and critiques, as well as site visits to learn about professional art practice.
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ART - 299 Special Topics in Art
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
At least six credits of studio art and permission of instructor.
Students develop individual learning contracts with the instructor to complete portfolios for transfer. Individual assignments and critiques, as well as research into relevant contemporary concepts and practices.
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Biology |
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BIO - 101 General Biology (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
MATH 099
Prerequisites/Corequisites
ENGL 101
Lecture and lab must be completed in order to meet the core curriculum requirements in the natural sciences. The course covers the scientific method; basic chemistry; molecular biology; genetics; evolution, the structure and function of cells; biodiversity; and evolution.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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BIO - 101L General Biology (Laboratory)
Credits: 1
Prerequisites
Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding biology lecture
The course is designed to emphasize the principles discussed in Biology 101 lecture including practical experimental exercises relevant to the scientific method; basic chemistry; molecular biology; genetics; and biodiversity.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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BIO - 102 General Biology (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
MATH 099
Prerequisites/Corequisites
ENGL 101
Lecture and lab must be completed in order to meet the core curriculum requirements in the natural sciences.
The course covers the scientific method; the structure and function of tissues, organ systems, and organisms; plant biology; and ecology.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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BIO - 102L General Biology (Laboratory)
Credits: 1
Prerequisites
Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding biology lecture
The course is designed to complement the Biology 102 lecture class and provide students practical experimental exercises relevant to anatomy and physiology related to tissues, organs, and organ systems, and includes an independent, hypothesis-driven research project.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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BIO - 104 Environmental Science (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: ENGL 101 andMATH 110 OR MATH 121 . Must be enrolled in BIO104 Lab.
By using an “earth systems” approach, students will recognize society and the environment as an interrelated system. Throughout the course, we will examine environmental issues and investigate realistic solutions. Students will understand the many environmental issues affecting our world and how we can affect them in the future, and the environmental impacts behind past and current world topics. Additionally, students will use the scientific method to think critically and conduct environmental experiments in the laboratory or in the field.
Notes
UCGS and Passport course approved, 2021.
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BIO - 108 Introduction to Ecology (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
MATH 099 and ENGL 101
BIO 108 is a one-semester introduction to selected principles of ecology and their application to currentenvironmental issues. The overarching goal is to better understand organisms and how they interact with their environments; while specific topics include nutrient cycling, competition and predator/prey interactions, population growth and regulatory processes, and biodiversity within the world’s ecosystems. Applications range from large scale to local and focuses on the anthropogenic impacts. Completion of BIO 108 will satisfy four credits of the core requirements in Natural Sciences. This course does not satisfy the prerequisites for advanced courses in Biology. This course should not be taken by students planning to major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Allied Health, Psychology, or Sociology.
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BIO - 110 Contemporary Biology (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
MATH 099 (with a grade of C or higher) or placement into a level 3, 4, or 5 math course
BIO 110 is a one-semester life science course designed specifically for non-majors. The course will focus on selected topics taken from current headline events. In each topic there will be two emphases: the basic biological principles of the topic, and the interaction of biological science and the human population and the government. Completion of BIO 110 will satisfy four credits of the core requirements in Natural Sciences. This course does not satisfy the prerequisites for advanced courses in Biology and cannot be combined with BIO 101 or BIO 102 to complete degree requirements. This course should not be taken by students planning to major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Allied Health, Psychology, or Sociology.
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BIO - 111 Medical Terminology
Credits: 2
A study of scientific terms, root words, prefixes and suffixes used in medical and allied health fields.
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BIO - 151 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
This is a two-semester introductory biology sequence for potential biology and health pre-professional majors. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 101 and MATH 121 . A grade of “C” or better will be required to advance to BIO 152 . BIO 151 will be offered every Fall semester or as conditions warrant. Students taking BIO 151 cannot get credit for BIO 101 . Co-enrollment in CHEM 101 is strongly recommended.
This course is designed to complement Biology 152 and will cover basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, the flow of energy, molecular genetics, evolution, and the diversity of life, providing students foundational knowledge in the biological sciences.
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BIO - 152 Biological Science (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
This is a two-semester introductory biology sequence for potential biology and health pre-professional majors. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 101 and MATH 121 . A grade of “C” or better will be required to advance to BIO 152. BIO 151 will be offered every Fall semester or as conditions warrant. Students taking BIO 151 cannot get credit for BIO 101 . Co-enrollment in CHEM 101 is strongly recommended.
This course is designed to complement Biology 151 and will cover phylogeny and diversity of plants and animals, and comparative anatomy and physiology related to animals, especially humans, providing students foundational knowledge in the biological sciences.
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BIO - 211 Microbiology (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
BIO 101 or BIO 151 and strongly recommended CHEM 101
Taxonomical characterization of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses with particular emphasis on bacterial morphology, genetics, metabolism, and molecular biology. Additionally we will explore controlling microbial growth and infection along with microbial diseases of the body. Fundamental skills will be acquired in aseptic and subculturing techniques, microbial staining, and microscopy. Additional attention will be applied to using nutritional, biochemical, and pharmacological assays to identify microorganisms.
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BIO - 218 Cell Biology
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
A grade of “C” or better in BIO 151 . CHEM 101 is strongly recommended.
The course presents the molecular aspects of cells including organization and maintenance of cellular structure, energetics, differential gene expression, cell to cell communication, and reproduction. This course will be offered every spring semester.
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BIO - 230 Plant Biology
Credits: 4
This is an integrated lecture and laboratory course. The lecture will concentrate on morphology and physiology of herbaceous and wood plant divisions within the plant kingdom, as well as, other organisms generally included in the study of plants. Topics covered include: diversity of plant life, plant structure and function, growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, and evolution. The laboratory will supplement the Botany lecture. Laboratory work will include microscopic examination of typical plant cells and tissues, experiments to illustrate plant physiology and tissue culture experiences.
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BIO - 291 Stream Ecosystem Assessment (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
BIO 101 or BIO 104 or BIO 108 ;MATH 110 orMATH 121 ; or permission of instructor
The principal focus of this course is on the sampling and analysis techniques used to conduct ecological assessments in streams. Key topics covered in this course include: physical, chemical,and biological characteristics of natural stream ecosystems; water quality sampling; quantifying in-stream habitat characteristics and riparian condition; quantifying large woody debris and other fish habitat attributes; sampling and identification of benthic invertebrates and fishes to quantify community structure; satellite and elastomer tagging of fish; computation of stream habitat suitability and ecological condition; US EPA’s Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) sampling protocols. A week-long field trip to the eastern mountains of WV will follow self-paced readings and lectures on line.
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BIO - 299 Special Topics in Biology
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
General BIO 101 -BIO 102 or permission of the instructor.
In depth study of a selected topic in the Biological Sciences as agreed upon by the instructor and the student. The topic will be studied for an entire semester.
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BUS - 104 Introduction to Business
Credits: 3
The course presents elementary concepts in the major areas of business. Students learn how businesses function, the institutions of business, and the relationships of business and government. The course introduces students to various business careers.
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BUS - 201 Principles of Accounting I
Credits: 3
Corequisites
MATH 121 or placement into a Level 4 or 5 Math course
The course presents accounting principles and their application to service and merchandising businesses. The accounting cycle, income determination, and financial reporting are stressed.
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BUS - 202 Principles of Accounting II
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
BUS 201
The course presents accounting principles and applications as they apply to partnerships and corporations. Analysis of financial data and introductory cost and managerial accounting concepts are stressed.
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BUS - 203 Business
Prerequisites
Any English or Communication course
Prerequisites/Corequisites
Any English or Communication course
Three hours lecture; three credits. This course is designed to study principles, elements, and practices
underlying effective business communication. The course focuses on approaches for planning, creating,
and transmitting business information within a variety of business situations found in the global
marketplace. This course investigates the elements of business communication and its theory and principles and provides the
knowledge for effective business correspondence.
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BUS - 299 Special Topics in Business
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in business. May be repeated with different topics.
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Chemistry |
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CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Placement into, completion of–or current enrollment in–MATH 121 or higher. A “C” or better in Chemistry 101 is required to advance to CHEM 102 . In order to meet the core curriculum natural science requirement, Chemistry Lecture and Lab must both be completed.
This course discusses atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, gas laws and thermochemistry.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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CHEM - 101L General Chemistry (Laboratory)
Credits: 1
Prerequisites
Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding Chemistry Lecture.
Laboratory work to illustrate principles discussed in lecture. Laboratory includes experiments in synthesis, physicochemical properties, titrations, equilibria, and qualitative analysis.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Prerequisite of–or current enrollment in–MATH 121 or higher. A “C” or better in CHEM 101 is required to advance to Chemistry 102. In order to meet the core curriculum natural science requirement, Chemistry Lecture and Lab must both be completed.
This course discusses atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, states of matter, gas laws and thermochemistry.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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CHEM - 102L General Chemistry (Laboratory)
Credits: 1
Prerequisites
Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding Chemistry Lecture.
Laboratory work to illustrate principles discussed in lecture. Laboratory includes experiments in synthesis, physicochemical properties, titrations, equilibria, and qualitative analysis.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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CHEM - 110 Concepts of Chemistry (Lecture)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
MATH 099 (with a grade of C or higher), or placement into a level 3, 4, or 5 math course.
Chemical concepts are discussed in the context of current societal issues. Completion of CHEM 110 together with CHEM 110L will satisfy four credits of the core requirement in natural sciences. This course does not satisfy the prerequisites for advanced courses in chemistry and cannot be combined with CHEM 101 or CHEM 102 to complete degree requirements.
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CHEM - 110L Concepts of Chemistry (Laboratory)
Credits: 1
Corequisites
CHEM 110 (Lecture).
Completion of CHEM 110L together with CHEM 110 will satisfy four credits of the core requirement in the natural sciences. Experimental work correlated with the CHEM 110 lecture course. This course does not satisfy the prerequisites for advanced courses in chemistry and cannot be combined with CHEM 101 or CHEM 102 to complete degree requirements.
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CHEM - 230 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture) and CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture) or consent of the instructor. A “C” or better in Chemistry 230 is required to advance to CHEM 231 .
The chemical and physical properties of organic compounds are related to molecular structure. The functional groups are studied systematically in the context of Lewis acid-base principles. Modern spectroscopic techniques are discussed.
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CHEM - 231 Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Lab)
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
CHEM - 101 General Chemistry (Lecture) and CHEM - 102 General Chemistry (Lecture) or consent of the instructor. A “C” or better in CHEM 230 is required to advance to Chemistry 231.
This course continues the discussion of the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds and their relationship to structure. Functional groups are studied systematically. Modern spectroscopic techniques are discussed.
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CHEM - 299 Special Topics in Chemistry
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in chemistry. May be repeated with different topics.
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Communications |
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COMM - 101 Public Speaking
Credits: 3
A practical course in preparing and delivering
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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COMM - 102 Introduction to Communication
Credits: 3
This course is a practical, hands-on experience in which students will actively participate in each class. Through the lens of their own journey to date as human beings and on-going self-discovery, students will become acquainted with the major aspects and types of communication: basic elements of the communication process, perception, listening, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, small group communication, and mass/technologically-mediated communication. The goal of the course is to equip students with outstanding communication skills for use in real-world applications.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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COMM - 201 Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3
A practical course in the theories and elements involved in interpersonal communication. Study of the factors, which influence our ability to effectively communicate, development of relationships, the role of the self in communication, the resolution of conflict and communication on the job and in daily life.
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COMM - 203 Business Communication
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Any English or Communication course
Three hours lecture; three credits. This course is designed to study principles, elements, and practices
underlying effective business communication. The course focuses on approaches for planning, creating,
and transmitting business information within a variety of business situations found in the global
marketplace. This course investigates the elements of business communication and its theory and principles and provides the
knowledge for effective business correspondence.
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COMM - 299 Special Topics in Speech
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in speech.
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Computer Science |
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CSCI - 100E Introductory MS Excel
Credits: 1
This introductory course is designed to provide the fundamental concepts and features of Microsoft Excel in order to provide the basic functions of this powerful spreadsheet application. This course will focus on creating, editing, printing and saving worksheets, editing/managing data, using formulas/functions to manipulate data, absolute or relative cell addressing, and creating/formatting graphs and charts.
Notes
This course is not designed for degree credit or transfer. This course is a 5 week, asynchronous course.
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CSCI - 100P Introductory MS Powerpoint
Credits: 1
This introductory course is designed to provide the fundamental concepts and features of Microsoft PowerPoint in order to provide the basic functions of this powerful presentation application. This course will focus on adding text and graphic bullets to slides, including and inserting images, tables and graphs into a presentation, and applying transition and animation effects (including media) in presentations.
Notes
This course is not designed for degree credit or transfer. This course is a 5 week, asynchronous course.
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CSCI - 100W Introductory MS Word
Credits: 1
This introductory course is designed to provide the fundamental concepts and features of Microsoft Word in order to provide the basic functions of this powerful document creation/editing application. This course will focus on finding/replacing and copying/cutting/pasting text, using Format Painter, applying MLA or APA formatting, checking spelling and grammar, and creating and formatting tables and graphs.
Notes
This course is not designed for degree credit or transfer. This course is a 5 week, asynchronous course.
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CSCI - 121 Introduction to Computer Science
Credits: 3
This course provides a foundation in computer science for students who do not have prior computer science and programming experience. It provides essential support to permit a student to continue in Computer Science as a potential major course of study but it is also appropriate for all other students as well. Topics include the basics of computer systems’ organization, the software development life cycle in specific problem domains, the research resources available for problem solving, and the social and ethical aspects of technology. Additional topics include an introduction to the algorithm and program development process using high-level structured programming languages with hands-on computing facilities, and problem-solving using critical thinking and computational thinking skills. The course begins with an overview of the context of computing, computational operations, the computer organization and design, the basic algorithm and data structures for problem solving, the storage and transmission of data, the presentation of information, and the limitations of computing. Students learn about the design and implementation of computational systems, and the values of abstraction in critical thinking, in computational thinking, and in problem solving. Supervised hands-on experience is provided. There are no prerequisites. (May not be taken for graded credit after passing CSCI 221.)
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Three hours lecture; three credits.
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CSCI - 205 Computer Organization
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
CSCI121 (grade of C or better) or higher
Corequisites
CSCI121 (grade of C or better) or higher
This course provides students with design principles and implementation issues of contemporary computer organization and architecture. Topics cover digital logic, data representation, computer arithmetic, memory system, I/O modules, instruction sets and assembly language, and various performance enhancements including RISC, pipeline and parallel processing architectures.
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CSCI - 221 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors I
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
MATH 121 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
This course introduces the basic concepts and practices of computer programming. By the end of the course, the students should be able to write programs in one or more structured, object-oriented programming languages. Topics include flow-charts and algorithms, basic data types and arrays, Boolean logic, control structures, and object-oriented program design. Students will learn to employ good programming practices including modular design, effective use of comments, and good version control. While the focus of the course will be object-oriented programming in Python, the course is intended to provide foundational skills universal to the practice of programming relative to the syntax and structure of several languages, including C/C++/C#, Java, and Python. This course follows the ACM guidelines for CS 1.
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CSCI - 222 Programming for Computer Science & Engineering Majors II
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
CSCI 221 or equivalent, or consent of the instructor.
This course provides an advanced course in computer programming for students with a solid background in introductory C++ or Java. Topics include objects and classes in Java, object-oriented programming design, inheritance, polymorphism, exceptions, recursion, and advanced data structures. While the focus of the course will be object-oriented programming in Java, students with experience in other languages (such as C/C++ or Python) will be encouraged to pursue independent projects that allow them to study the implementation of these same concepts in the context of other programming languages. The course will also help students to further develop good coding practices that are universal to the process of programming, whatever the language. This course follows the ACM guidelines for CS 1.
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CSCI - 299 Special Topics in Computer Science
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in computer science. May be repeated with different topics.
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ECON - 201 Principles of Economics (Macro)
Credits: 3
Corequisites
MATH 121
Topics include economic problems of scarcity, development or the theory of demand and supply, money and banking, and economic growth. Classical, Keynesian, and monetarist explanations of inflation and unemployment are presented and analyzed. Emphasis is placed on income determination, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the issue of government efforts to improve economic performance.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ECON - 202 Principles of Economics (Micro)
Credits: 3
Corequisites
MATH 121
The study of the economic behavior at the level of individual households and firms in a market economy. Emphasis is placed on consumer behavior, price and output, decisions of firms, and market structure. Labor economics, government regulation, poverty, income, and health care are also examined.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ECON - 299 Special Topics in Economics
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in economics. May be repeated with different topics.
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Education |
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EDUC - 200 Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Credits: 3
Provides an overview of the teaching profession and acquaints students with the philosophies and practices of teaching and learning. Consideration will be given to educational research and the dynamics of parental involvement and community or agency partnerships to provide an understanding of how schools utilize resources to support and maximize critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration in the classroom. The design of the K-12 setting along with lesson planning, pedagogy, curriculum, and the integration of technology in learning spaces are observed in relationship to their contribution to knowledge acquisition and skill-building. Students will gain an understanding of the Virginia Standards of Learning, state assessments, and the professional guidelines and requirements for the teacher license, certification, and endorsement areas. Those completing EDUC 200 are eligible to begin their teaching observation experience or practicum in the local school systems.
Notes
This course changed from 2 credits to 3 credits effective Spring 2021.
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English |
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ENGL - 099 Developmental English
Credits: 3
This course is not designed for degree or transfer credit. An introduction to composition at the college level, focusing on rhetoric, writing, grammar, and mechanics. Involves intensive and regular writing assignments to meet the challenges and expectations of ENGL 101 . Students must earn a “C” or higher before moving to ENGL 101 .
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ENGL - 100 Writing and Research Studio (ALP)
Credits: 2
Corequisites
ENGL 101 Corresponding Section
Students will place into this course through placement testing once being admitted to the college. This course supports students in completing a corresponding section of ENGL 101 by enhancing their writing expertise, including grammar, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Through assigned readings, writing assignments, and classroom activities, students will learn to analyze information through accurate reading and logical thinkings, and to acquire, organize, document, and present ideas and information clearly and precisely.
Notes
Previously called ALP
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ENGL - 101 Rhetoric & Research I
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Placement through the admissions placement test or the student must earn a “C” or higher in ENGL 099 .
An introduction to college-level writing, analytical reading, and critical thinking. Assignments ask students to read, research, and write about a variety of topics, to improve their ability to read texts actively and critically, and to write essays in a variety of genres with clarity, focus, and concision. Students will practice a variety of primary and secondary research methods and be introduced to the idea that a research paper is part of a larger conversation on a particular topic.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 102 Rhetoric & Research II
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
ENGL 101 .
Continued emphasis on practices of critical thinking, analytical reading, and compelling writing, with emphasis on research. Students refine their ability to read and evaluate logical arguments, learn to formulate research questions, to explore print and electronic resources, and to develop informed arguments in papers using multiple sources.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 203 English Literature through the Eighteenth Century
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period through the eighteenth century, emphasizing connections among representative works.
Works/Authors may include Beowulf, Marie de France, Thomas Malory, Geoffrey Chaucer, Edmund Spenser, Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, John Donne, John Milton, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, Aphra Behn, and Olaudah Equiano among others.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 204 English Literature: Romanticism to the Present
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of the literature of the British Isles from the Romantic period to the present, emphasizing connections among representative works.
Authors may include Robert Burns, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, John Keats, W. B. Yeats, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Christina Rosetti, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, George Eliot, Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Oscar Wilde, Gerard Manley Hopkins, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney, and others.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 205 American Literature through the Civil War
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of American literature to 1865 emphasizing connections among representative works.
Authors/Works may include accounts of Native American narratives, Anne Bradstreet, Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Washington Irving, Charles Brockden Brown, Emily Dickinson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allen Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglass, James and Susan Fenimore Cooper, Walt Whitman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 206 American Literature: Civil War to the Present
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of American literature since 1865 emphasizing connections among representative works.
Authors may include Mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Zitkala Sa, Edith Wharton, Henry James, W. E. B. Dubois, Stephen Crane, Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, T. S. Eliot, Wallace Stevens, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Bishop, Philip Roth, Leslie Marmon Silko, Toni Morrison, and others.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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ENGL - 210 Shakespeare
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Reading of selected histories, comedies, tragedies, and sonnets within their historical and critical contexts.
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ENGL - 211 Modernism
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of modernist literature from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Emphasis on literary works, critical approaches, aesthetic movements, and socio-historical contexts emphasizing connections among representative works.
Authors may include Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, William James, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Gertrude Stein, W. E. B. DuBois, Jean Toomer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Countee Cullen, T. S. Eliot, Wallace Stevens, Marianne Moore, Langston Hughes, Willa Cather, Zora Neale Hurston, Djuna Barnes, Samuel Beckett, and others.
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ENGL - 214 African-American Literature
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Completion of ENGL 101 -ENGL 102 .
Survey of African American literature from its origins through the twenty-first century. Emphasis on literary works, critical approaches, aesthetic movements, and socio-historical contexts emphasizing connections among representative works.
Authors may include Phyllis Wheatley, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, Audre Lorde, Toni Cade Bambara, Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, Toni Morrison, and others.
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ENGL - 215 Introduction to Literary Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
ENGL 101
This course immerses students in fundamental techniques of close reading and explores the development of literary theories from classical to contemporary times. Students will learn how to apply critical vocabulary to a variety of literary genres from different historical periods and how to develop the writing and research skills necessary for composing focused and persuasive arguments in the interpretation of literary texts.
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ENGL - 216 Digital Literacies
Credits: 3
Students in this class will consider a central question: what does it mean to be a reader and writer in the twenty-first century? Technology is changing not only the way we read and write, but also what we read and write. Some people fear the effects of these changes: they argue that written forms like blog posts, email chains, and tweets showcase a dangerous informality. While many new reading and writing styles challenge traditional ideals, they arguably make up for this by extending our capacity for, and investment in, literacy: the average American writes, and reads, dramatically more during the course of a single day than they did twenty years ago.
In this class, we will explore digital forms of literacy and expression, including: searching for and classifying digital texts, blogging, online resumes and social media profiles, writing for websites, wikis and forums, and other digital literature platforms.
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ENGL - 299 Special Topics in English
Credits: 1 to 4
Study of a selected topic or literary genre in European, British, or American literature. Students are welcome to suggest a topic to any English instructor.
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ESE - 101 Exceptional Student Experience
Credits: 1
The Exceptional Student Experience (ESE) course is a first year seminar course designed to help students develop strategies for achieving success in college and beyond. The course will focus on developing five competencies through a variety of special topics. Students will develop skills related to communication, curiosity, wellness, literacy, and leadership through their reading, discussion, and real-world exploration of the special topic selected by the professor.
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FREN - 101 Elementary French I
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
Students with three or more high school years of French should register for FREN 201 -FREN 202 . A student with two to three years of high school French may join FREN 102 in the second semester.
Training in listening comprehension, pronunciation and conversation, vocabulary and idioms, reading, grammar, and composition.
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FREN - 102 Elementary French II
Credits: 4
Prerequisites
Students with three or more high school years of French should register for FREN 201 -FREN 202 . A student with two to three years of high school French may join FREN 102 in the second semester or have taken FREN 101 as a prerequisite.
Continued training in listening comprehension, pronunciation and conversation, vocabulary and idioms, reading, grammar, and composition.
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FREN - 201 Intermediate French I
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
FREN 101 -FREN 102 or three years of high school French. Students with three or morehigh school years of French should register fore FREN 201-FREN 202.
Emphasis will be placed on listening and comprehension, review and strengthening of vocabulary and idioms, grammar, verb forms, and increasing reading, composition and speaking ability.
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FREN - 202 Intermediate French II
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Students with three or more high school years of French should register for FREN 201-FREN 202, or the student must have taken FREN 101 -FREN 102 as prerequisites. A student may join French 202 in the second semester with consent of the instructor.
Continued emphasis will be placed on listening and comprehension, review and strengthening of vocabulary and idioms, grammar, verb forms, and increasing reading, composition and speaking ability.
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Geography |
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GEO - 101 Major World Regions
Credits: 3
This course is a survey regional geography. The interaction of cultural, economic, political, physical and social processes in each of the world’s major regions is explored and examined. Patterns, problems, and prospects in the world’s principal human- geographic regions are discussed.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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GEO - 103 Cultural Geography
Credits: 3
The course is structured to address human geography’s core topics: population, cultural patterns and processes, the political organization of space, agricultural and rural land use, industrial and economic development and cities.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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GEO - 299 Special Topics in Geography
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in Geography.
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Government |
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GOVT - 201 American Government and Politics
Credits: 3
This course provides students an introduction to American government and politics, emphasizing both the practical aspects of governmental operations and the understanding of politics as an ongoing, active process. Arranged topically, the course explores the nature and functions of government, politics, and governmental organization. Civil liberties, civil rights, the role of the media and industry, and public opinion are also covered.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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GOVT - 202 The United States in World Affairs
Credits: 3
A study of world politics and how it influences the United States and its relationship with other countries. The Cold War from containment to the Soviet collapse will be examined, but emphasis will be on current political, economic and social problems. Discussion of current affairs will be frequent and culminate with the International Forum at which time a series of distinguished representatives of foreign powers visit both the campus and the classroom.
Notes
UCGS approved course, 2021.
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GOVT - 203 Comparative Government and Politics
Credits: 3
This course introduces the comparative analysis of politics. It studies the political cultures, structures and processes of politics in diverse parts of the world in order to compare how the nations emerged and developed, how the culture of a society influences politics in that nation, and how various national structures affect a nation’s ability to determine policy goals and attempt to implement them. It also seeks to bring some coherence to the analysis of an otherwise diverse array of system types, and to heighten sensitivity to matters of race, class, and gender and increase tolerance for different cultures.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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GOVT - 299 Special Topics in Government
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in Government.
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Health |
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HLTH - 225 Health and Wellness
Credits: 3
A survey of principles for promoting and developing positive health attitudes and practices. Topics include emotional wellness, physical fitness, nutrition, weight management, addictive substances, chronic and infectious diseases, sexuality, and environmental health concerns.
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HLTH - 245 Understanding Nutrition
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
BIO 101 or BIO 151 .
A scientific study of nutrition designed for nursing students, other health care providers and educators. Students will investigate the roles of the nutrients in the functioning of the human body. Overview of nutrient recommendations, food sources and functions of the nutrients, energy requirements, weight control, vegetarianism, and supplement use. Dietary recommendations and food patterns applied to culture, and prevention of nutrition related diseases in a changing society.
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HLTH - 299 Special Topics in Health
Credits: 1 to 4
Prerequisites
Consent of the instructor.
In-depth study of a selected topic in Health.
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History |
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HIST - 101 Western Civilization to 1715
Credits: 3
An introduction to the history of Western Civilization from the ancient world to the end of the 17th century. Particular emphasis is placed on political, economic, social and cultural developments and their influence in shaping our contemporary world.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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HIST - 102 Western Civilization since 1715
Credits: 3
An introduction to the history of Western Civilization from the end of the 17th century to the present. Emphasis is placed on Western Europe and on the political, economic, social and cultural forces that increased and then diminished European dominance throughout the world.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approvewd course, 2021.
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HIST - 191 World History from Neolithic to 1500
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to world history from the Neolithic Era to 1500 CE, with a focus on global networks of trade, ideas, culture, society, and conflict. Themes to be covered will include, but are not limited to, the development and collapse of complex societies, agricultural and pre-industrial economic development, urban and social structures, networks and hierarchies, political and religious revolutions, imperialism, war, and migration.
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HIST - 192 World History from 1500 to Present
Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to world history from 1500 to the present, with an emphasis on global networks of trade, ideas, culture, and conflict. Themes to be covered include, but are not limited to: capitalism, industrialism, political revolution, imperialism, colonization, war, social movements, immigration, migration, decolonization, and globalization.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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HIST - 201 American History to 1865
Credits: 3
A survey of the history of the United States from the period of discovery to 1865. Emphasis will be on the Colonial Era, and the development of democracy and slavery. The course also covers the political and social aspects of American life, the territorial expansion of the United States, and the coming of the Great Rebellion.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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HIST - 202 American History since 1865
Credits: 3
A survey of the history of the Republic from Reconstruction to the present. This course will focus on the emergence of a national culture, the rise of America to super-power status and the growing dispute over America’s role in the world; in short, what is our destiny? Chronologically, we will look at Reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, the two world wars, and the evolution of American society and culture from the late 19th century to the present.
Notes
UCGS and Passport approved course, 2021.
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HIST - 222 The Civil War and Reconstruction
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Three credit hours in history.
Major emphasis is placed upon the military campaigns. Other topics include wartime economic, monetary, and fiscal policies. Diplomacy, life in the army and on the home front during the war, and American culture during the 1860s are covered. The final section of the course deals with the era of Reconstruction from 1865 to 1877, with special emphasis on Virginia and the City of Petersburg.
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HIST - 240 Nazi Germany
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Three credit hours in history.
A survey of the history of Nazi Germany, beginning with the context of 19th-century Europe, Imperial Germany, and World War I, and ending with the debates over the meaning and memory of the regime after its defeat in 1945. Students will consider in particular the way the Nazi Party gained political power, maintained control, and implemented policies of terror and genocide with the complicity and cooperation of Germans and peoples throughout Europe. Finally, students will consider how the military, society, industry, and individuals were implicated in the Holocaust and how the memory of these horrific events has been debated since 1945.
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HIST - 242 The Medieval Crusades
Credits: 3
Prerequisites
Three credit hours in history.
The history of the crusading movement during the Middle Ages. The course focuses on the history of Christian (primarily) and Muslim concepts of “holy war,” the First Crusade, the changing nature and practice of crusade, and changes in Christian-Muslim relations. It also considers the Crusades’ cultural and geopolitical ramifications, both in the Middle Ages and, secondarily, in modern times. Readings consist primarily of contemporary Latin, Greek, and Arabic sources (in translation), and a textbook.
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