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Undergraduate Day Catalog 2016-2017 
    
Undergraduate Day Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

English

  
  • ENG 3433 - Twentieth-Century American Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of select literature from the modern period to the present day. Emphasis upon the relationship between aesthetic development and cultural issues.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123  
    Availability: Even Falls


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  • ENG 3443 - Literature of American Minorities

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Exploration of selected literature written by American Minorities, with emphasis on aesthetic and critical issues as well as the cultural work of these texts.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123  
    Availability: Odd Falls


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  • ENG 3513 - Creative Writing for Publication

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    An advanced workshop course in which students will obtain theoretical knowledge and practical techniques to help them publish their poetry, short fiction and essays. Students will study the various writing markets and submit work to literary journals and magazines for publication.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Fall


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  • ENG 3713 - Medieval Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Critical study of the literature of the Anglo-Saxon and Middle English Periods. Emphasis on the historical context and major genres, including epic, romance, lyric, drama, and histories.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Odd Springs


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  • ENG 3733 - Renaissance Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the poetry, drama, and selected prose of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123  
    Availability: Even Springs


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  • ENG 3743 - Romanticism

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the literature and leading ideas of the British Romantic Movement. Examination of other meanings of the term “Romanticism,” especially in the context of the political and intellectual development of Western society.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Even Falls


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  • ENG 3753 - Victorian Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the Victorian writers of England in poetry, prose, and fiction, with intensive critical work in each genre.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Even Springs


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  • ENG 3763 - Twentieth-Century British Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of major writers and works in a variety of genres. Focus on works that mirror a wide range of twentieth century experience and thought.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123  
    Availability: Odd Falls


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  • ENG 3773 - Women & Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of women writers and women-authored texts in a variety of genres and from diverse historical and cultural contexts. Emphasis on the literary representation of women and gender issues.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Even Falls


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  • ENG 3903 - Christian Writers

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of Christian writers. May include authors from a variety of historical periods, cultures, and denominational traditions.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Even Falls


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  • ENG 4001 - Internship in English

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    Academically planned and supervised work experience with an organization in the general field of writing and publication. This course, which includes a weekly seminar, is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice applied English language skills in a professional environment under the direction of a workplace manager and a supervising English professor. Students may take no more than two different internships for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

     

    Prerequisite: Junior standing for English majors and minors, and permission of the department.
    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • ENG 4002 - Internship in English

    2 Credit Hour(s)
    Academically planned and supervised work experience with an organization in the general field of writing and publication. This course, which includes a weekly seminar, is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice applied English language skills in a professional environment under the direction of a workplace manager and a supervising English professor. Students may take no more than two internships for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing for English majors and minors, and permission of the department.
    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • ENG 4003 - Internship in English

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Academically planned and supervised work experience with an organization in the general field of writing and publication. This course, which includes a weekly seminar, is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice applied English language skills in a professional environment under the direction of a workplace manager and a supervising English professor. Students may take no more than two different internships for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

     

    Prerequisite: Junior standing for English majors and minors, and permission of the department.

     
    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • ENG 4113 - Topics in Major Literary Figures

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Intensive study of one or two major literary figures, focusing on the critical, historical, and cultural issues surrounding the work of the writer(s) in question.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1122
    Availability: Odd Falls


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  • ENG 4153 - Topics in World Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A study of works in translation from around the world, emphasis on non-American and non-British literature. Content will vary.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Even Springs


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  • ENG 4162-4164 - Topics in Literature

    2-4 Credit Hour(s)
    Intensive study of a special topic in literature. Content will vary. Texts studied are not limited to any one nation of origin or any one original language.

    Prerequisite: Grade of “C-” or higher in  .
    Availability: On Demand


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  • ENG 4513 - Shakespeare

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of Shakespeare, the theatre and the plays.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Fall


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  • ENG 4533 - Literature & the Arts

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Investigation and discussion of interdisciplinary relations among the arts. Study of representative literary texts and works of art that attempt to adapt and incorporate materials, techniques, and formal features from other arts.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Spring


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  • ENG 4543 - Modern Literary Theory

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Exploration of important questions about the agency and interpretation of literature, and the purposes and institutions of literary study.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 
    Availability: Odd Falls


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  • ENGV 4811 - 4813 - Independent Project

    1-3 Credit Hour(s)
    Student-proposed project in areas of literary study not covered in other course. Approval of the dean is required.


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  • ENG 4973 - Senior Seminar in Methods of Literary Criticism

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Advanced literary study, with emphasis on methods of literary research and criticism. Exploration of the ethical implications of the discipline.

    Prerequisite: ENG 2133 , ENG 2173 ; Senior standing
    Availability: Spring


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Earth Science

  
  • ESC 1041 - Introductory Earth Science Laboratory

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    Laboratory experience for students enrolled in Introductory Earth Science. This course counts as a General Education Physical Science Lab Course, for students wanting or needing a Natural Science Laboratory.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ESC 1043  
    Availability: Fall, Summer (optional)


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  • ESC 1043 - Introductory Earth Science

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    An introductory earth science course designed for non-science majors. Students will become acquainted with basic concepts in the areas of Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Meteorology. A companion laboratory (ESC 1041 ) is available for students who are required to take laboratory courses in order to meet graduation requirements. This course counts as a General Education Physical Science Course.

    Availability: Fall, Summer (optional)


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  • ESC 2123 - World Regional Geography

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Students will attain a better understanding of the earth and humanity through the study of the physical and biological environmental conditions that affect resource distribution, and the political, educational, economic, and social systems that shape people’s lives.

    Availability: Fall


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Forensic Science

  
  
  • FOR 3003 - Introduction to Forensic Science

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is a clear and comprehensive overview of forensic science and the application of the science to the legal system. The course expands on physical evidence collection and analysis as well as data analysis and interpretation of various forensic subspecialties.

    Prerequisite:   and  
    Corequisite: FOR 3001 - Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory .
    Availability: Fall


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  • FOR 4001 - Forensic Investigation Laboratory

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    This course corresponds with FOR 4003  lecture. The laboratory course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the principles of forensic science to actual samples. Techniques utilized will include screening tests and methods used to confirm the presence of specific chemical and biological material(s).

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FOR 3003  and FOR 3001 
    Corequisite: FOR 4003 
    Availability: Spring


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  • FOR 4003 - Forensic Investigation

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Fundamentals of crime scene search and recording, preliminary investigation of physical evidence, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up investigations.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FOR 3003  and FOR 3001 
    Corequisite: FOR 4001 .
    Availability: Spring


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  • FOR 4103 - Forensic Science Internship

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    An internship in a forensic research laboratory, commercial laboratory, State laboratory or other site deemed appropriate by Coordinator. Minimum of ten on-site work hours per week (or the equivalent in summer)

    Prerequisite: Permission of Forensic Science or Department of Chemistry Coordinator
    Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer


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  • FORV 4811 - Independent Project

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • FORV 4812 - Independent Project

    2 Credit Hour(s)
    Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • FORV 4813 - Independent Project

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • FORV 4814 - Independent Project

    4 Credit Hour(s)
    Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.

    Availability: On Demand


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French

  
  • FRN 1113 - Elementary French I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Fundamentals of French abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension with an introduction to the culture of the French-speaking world. This course has been designed for students beginning French or those whose high school background has not fitted them for Elementary II or Intermediate level. The students with previous knowledge of the language acquired in High School or another institution, international students from French speaking countries, heritage learners, or those who come from French Speaking families are not allowed to take this class. The transcript will be requested.

    Availability: Fall


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  • FRN 1123 - Elementary French II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Continuation of FRN 1113 . The development of communicative abilities in speaking, writing, and reading comprehension of French as well as an introduction to the cultural practices of the French-speaking world.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113  or equivalent
    Availability: Spring


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  • FRN 2113 - Intermediate French I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    The continued development of communicative abilities in speaking, writing and reading comprehension of French as well as an introduction to the cultural practices. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113 FRN 1123  or equivalent
    Availability: Fall


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  • FRN 2123 - Intermediate French II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    The continued development of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French with an additional emphasis on cultural competence in the French-speaking cultures of the world. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113 FRN 1123 , FRN 2113  or equivalent
    Availability: Spring


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  • FRN 3103 - Selected Topics in French

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Intensive study of a selected topic in specific areas such as literature, culture, or social, political and business issues. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113  and FRN 2123  or equivalent
    Availability: On Demand


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  • FRN 3113 - Advanced French I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Techniques and practice of composition combined with advanced grammar review and oral practice with special emphasis on pronunciation and speaking ability. For native and non-native speakers with command of the language. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113 /FRN 2123  or equivalent
    Availability: Fall


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  • FRN 3123 - Advanced French II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Continuation of FRN 3113 . Techniques and practice of composition combined with advanced grammar review and oral practice with special emphasis on pronunciation and speaking ability. For native and non-native speakers with command of the language. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3113  or equivalent
    Availability: Spring


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  • FRN 3413 - Survey of French Literature I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A Panoramic overview of French literature, from the XVII to the XIX century. French literature experienced through films focusing on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking and writing skills.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113  and FRN 2123  or equivalent
    Availability: Fall


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  • FRN 3423 - Survey of French Literature II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A panoramic overview of literary movements’ in France and other French speakers’ countries from the XIX to the XXI. French Literature Experienced through Films focusing on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking and writing skills.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113  and FRN 2123  or equivalent
    Availability: Spring


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  • FRNV 3811 - Independent Project

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3313 and FRN 3323 or equivalent
    Availability: On demand


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  • FRNV 3812 - Independent Project

    2 Credit Hour(s)
    Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3313 and FRN 3323 or equivalent
    Availability: On demand


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  • FRNV 3813 - Independent Project

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3813  and FRN 3323 or equivalent
    Availability: On demand


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First Year Experience

  
  • FYE 1001 - First Year Experience

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    The First Year Seminar introduces students to the philosophy and value of a Christian Liberal Arts education. In harmony with the General Education Learning outcomes of the University, the First Year Seminar lays a foundation for successful transition to college by providing students with the opportunity to acquire essential skills that will enhance social and academic integration into college. This is accomplished by investigation and practice of specific academic skills, inquiry into life skills necessary for citizenship in any diverse community, and introduction to the history, traditions, and current campus life at PBA. This is a one-credit required course of the General Education curriculum.


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German

  
  • GRN 1113 - Elementary German I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Introduction to fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar of the German language. Acquisition of basic vocabulary related to everyday situations. Development of listening and speaking skills emphasized through use of textbook-associated electronic audio- and visual resources.

    Availability: Even Falls


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  • GRN 1123 - Elementary German II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Second semester of elementary German with more advanced grammar and reading; increased emphasis on composition. Development of listening and speaking skills through use of textbook-associated electronic audio- and visual resources.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 1113 
    Availability: Odd Springs


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  • GRN 2113 - Intermediate German I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Grammar review. Reading of suitable texts, conversation, and composition.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 1113 , GRN 1123 , or equivalent
    Availability: Odd Falls/As needed


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  • GRN 2123 - Intermediate German II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Grammar review. Reading of suitable texts, conversation, and composition.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 2113  or equivalent
    Availability: Even Springs/As needed


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  • GRNV 3811 - Independent Project

    1 Credit Hour(s)
    Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • GRNV 3812 - Independent Project

    2 Credit Hour(s)
    Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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  • GRNV 3813 - Independent Project

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.

    Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.


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History

  
  • HIS 2003 - Historical Methods

    3 Credit Hour(s)


    An overview of the methods used by historians. Students will learn how to think historically, conduct research, make use of primary and secondary sources, develop and argue a thesis, and cite papers utilizing the Chicago Style.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in

     
    Availability: Fall


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  • HIS 2013 - Modern Terrorism

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course provides an historical overview of modern terrorism, including the French Revolution, Fascism and Stalinism, the Irish Republican Army, Latin American influences, American domestic terrorism, the Kurdish movement, the Tamil Tigers, and Al Qaeda. The ideological underpinnings and causes and effects of various kinds of politically-motivated violence are examined.

    Availability: Even Fall


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  • HIS 2103 - Introduction to American Studies

    3 Credit Hours Credit Hour(s)
    This course is an introduction to the major ideas and concepts of the interdisciplinary field of American Studies. Topics include Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, American exceptionalism, religion, multiculturalism, social class, regionalism, gender issues, and freedom.

    Availability: Even Fall


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  • HIS 2213 - U.S. History I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the main political, economic, and social developments from the European discovery of America through the Civil War.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Fall


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  • HIS 2223 - U.S. History II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the main political, economic, and social developments from Reconstruction to the present.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Spring


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  • HIS 3023 - Public History

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course provides a broad overview of the field of public history. It examines museums, historical societies, archives, governmental agencies, presidential libraries, public memorials and monuments, battlefield sites, material culture, businesses, and relevant professional organizations. It focuses on different theories and practices of public history such as archiving, museology, oral history, living history, historic preservation, film documentaries, and others.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 3033 - Florida History

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the main political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Florida from the initial Spanish exploration of the peninsula in 1513 through the present. Military events, such as Anglo-Spanish colonial-era confrontations of the 1600s and the 1700s, the Seminole Wars, and Civil War battles, will also be examined.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213  and HIS 2223  (U.S. History I and II).
    Availability: Odd Fall


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  • HIS 3043 - The Making of Modern Africa, 1800-present

    3 Credit Hour(s)


    This class is designed as an introductory survey of African history from 1800 to the present. This course will examine colonialism, nationalism, decolonization, and the contemporary challenges facing the African continent, with special attention to modern state and identity formation. Readings will emphasize the relationship between the individual and the state and may include Chinua Achebe, Frantz Fanon, Nelson Mandela, and Ngugi wa Thiong’o.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Even Spring


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  • HIS 3053 - The Family Tree: World History of Human Migration, 1500-present

    3 Credit Hour(s)


    This is designed to be an upper-level world history course with a focus on human migration. The course will also provide history majors with practice in historical methods. It examines voluntary and forced migrations from 1500, with particular attention to networks of trade and travel. On the methods side, students will learn to use historical records, conduct oral history interviews, and craft historical narratives by exploring the history of their own families or other historical figures. Readings will emphasize the dynamics of migration and the practice of history.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 3063 - The American Revolution and New Nation (1763-1792)

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A study of the origins, causes, and progress of the American Revolution. Then, it will turn to an investigation of the Confederation Period, the Constitutional Convention, and the first Washington Administration. The primary stress will be on political and ideological issues, although there will be some attention on social issues as well. Military history will be touched upon only lightly.  Selected primary sources also will be studied. 

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123  and HIS 2213  (or permission of instructor)
    Availability: Even Spring


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  • HIS 3073 - History of the American Presidents

    3 Credit Hour(s)


     

     

    An historical survey of the American presidents. The course examines the lives, tenures, and legacies of the nation’s chief executives, from George Washington to Barack Obama.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 3083 - Ancient Mediterranean: Troy to Gladiator

    3 Credit Hour(s)


    Examines the civilization of the Classical Greeks and Romans by introducing students to the Mycenaeans and Homer, the classical Golden Age of Greece to the death of Alexander, the Greek Hellenistic Age, the origins of Rome as a Monarchy, the development of the Roman Republic, the Christian era; and the strengths and weaknesses of the Empire as it evolves into Medieval Christendom.

     

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113  and HIS 2213  (or permission of instructor)
    Availability: Even Spring


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  • HIS 3123 - American Minorities

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Survey of American ethnic and religious minorities from colonial times to the present, with special attention to the immigrant experience, race relations, and the history of federal, state, and local policies toward minorities.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213  and HIS 2223 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 3143 - History of the American South

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A study of the southeastern region of the United States from 1607 to the present. The course will focus on factors that have made the South’s regional history unique, including its colonial settlement, the development of slavery, race relations, the predominance of agriculture over industry, and the social, political, economic, and psychological impact of the Civil War. The course will conclude with an examination of the rise of a “New South” and “Sun Belt” in the late twentieth century.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 , HIS 2223 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 3173 - History of Christianity

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    An introduction to the history of Christianity through an overview of the major historical periods from the beginnings of Christianity up to the present.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Fall


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  • HIS 3223 - Colonial American History

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A study of the English colonies in America from initial settlement in the early seventeenth century through the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The course will focus on settlement patterns and family composition in the colonies, the development of religious, political, and educational institutions within each colony, religious controversies of the 1600s and 1700s, colonists’ relations with Indians and other European powers, and the development of controversies with the British government leading to the Revolutionary War.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 
    Availability: Even Fall


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  • HIS 3313 - Hitler’s Germany

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    In-depth analysis of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. Hitler’s early life, the development of National Socialism, the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis, the formation of a totalitarian state in Germany, the anatomy of German totalitarianism, the ideology of Hitler, the causes and course of the Second World War in Europe, the horrors of the Holocaust perpetrated by Hitler and the SS, and the defeat of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Study of how the Fuhrer, together with a nation of Christian people, could have unleashed such demonic forces.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Odd Spring


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  • HIS 3613 - European History I: From Renaissance to Enlightenment

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of Europe, including the causes and results of conflict and the social changes occurring during this period.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113  
    Availability: Fall


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  • HIS 3623 - European History II: From French Revolution to E.U.

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of Europe with particular attention to the causes and results of revolutions and wars.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113  
    Availability: Spring


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  • HIS 3713 - Latin-American History

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of the non-English-speaking countries of the Americas during the periods of colonization, independence, reform, and modernization. Similarities and contrasts of the historical development of these twenty republics.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Summer


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  • HIS 4033 - United States and the Cold War

    3 Credit Hour(s)


    A survey of the role of the United States in the Cold War (1945-1991). The course examines the major episodes of the Cold War as handled by the pertinent presidential administrations, from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush.

    Prerequisite: HIS 2223  , C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Odd Fall


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  • HIS 4103 - Selected Topics in History

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Intensive study of a selected topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 4113 - Medieval Europe I

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Examines the Roman Empire from late decline in the 4th century; the Germanic and other barbarian invasions and the rise of Christian Europe; the preservation of Greco-Roman knowledge; the trails of the Byzantine Empire; the idea of Christendom; the promise of rebirth in the Carolingian Age; and the status of Europe just prior to the Norman invasion of England.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Even Fall


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  • HIS 4123 - Medieval Europe II

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Examines the High and Later Middle Ages from the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the later Renaissance of the 12th Century; to the Age of Chivalry, the Crusades, and the gradual waning of the Middle Ages by 1500.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: Odd Spring


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  • HIS 4133 - The History of Christianity in America

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course examines the relationship between Christianity and culture in North American history. The professor will explore with the students the impact Christianity has had on America as well as the way American culture has shaped Christian religious expressions in America.

    Availability: Odd Fall


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  • HIS 4153 - Renaissance & Reformation

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A study of the artistic, cultural, political, religious and intellectual life of the Italian and Northern Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. Similarities and differences between the Italian and Northern Renaissance will be considered as well as the impact of the Renaissance on the Reformation. Attention will be given to conditions leading up to the Renaissance and the age of reform as well as the subsequent impact of the era on European history.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 4303 - Topics in the History of Christianity

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Study of a selected special topic in the history of Christianity.

    Availability: On Demand


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  • HIS 4333 - Civil War & Reconstruction

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    History of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, with particular attention to the war’s Constitutional, political, social, economic and ideological background, the military history of the conflict, the process of rejoining the union and the war’s enduring legacy.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 
    Availability: Even Spring


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  • HIS 4403 - History of European Imperialism and Decolonization

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A survey of the role of the United States in the Cold War (1945-1991). The course examines the major episodes of the Cold War as handled by the pertinent presidential administrations, from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush.

    Prerequisite: HIS 2223, C- or better in ENG 1113
    Availability: Odd Fall


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  • HIS 4413 - United States Foreign Policy

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Preliminary study of how foreign policy is made and focuses on major foreign policy conflicts of the United States. Relations with Western Europe, Latin America, Third World countries, and Communist states will be included.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113  
    Availability: On Demand
    Crosslisted as: PLS 4413  


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  • HIS 4433 - History of Modern Russia

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A survey of modern Russia from late Tsarist rule to the Soviet period and beyond (1880s-present).

    Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 
    Availability: On Demand


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Honors

  
  • HON 1003 - World of Polis & Covenant

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar examining Hebrew and Greek thought and culture through the reading and discussion of primary works in history, philosophy, literature, and religion. Preceding the discussion of ancient civilizations is an exploration of the concept of worldview and a justification for exploration of the Great Conversation.

    Availability: Fall


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  • HON 1033 - Rhetorical Eloquence

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    A performance class in which students develop public speaking skills and explore rhetorical theory. Emphasis is placed on the role of rhetoric in the Christian/Western tradition. From a distinctively Christian perspective, this course contemplates the relationship between rhetoric and truth, the aims and tools of the ideal orator, and the role of persuasion in improving the community and the individual.

    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • HON 1103 - World of Caesar & Christ

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar on the development of Roman civilization and Christianity, including the early Republic, the Empire, the formation of the Church, and the transition from Late Antiquity to the early Middle Ages. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on Rome’s debt to the Greeks, the emergence of a distinctive Roman culture, and the conflict between Classical and Christian worldviews.

    Prerequisite: HON 1003 
    Availability: Spring


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  • HON 1133 - Writing About Literature

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This composition course is focused on writing about literature. Through critical reading, discussion, writing, and the study of literary terms and concepts, students will develop their ability to articulate creative, sophisticated interpretations of the texts studied. The analysis of issues of identity in recent literature and culture will be emphasized as a unifying theme. The relevance of Christian perspectives on current events and popular culture will also be explored. Students’ development of their skills of writing about literature will culminate in a substantial research paper.

    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • HON 2003 - World of Christendom & Islam

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar on the thought of the Middle Ages. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on understanding the medieval worldview and interaction between Christian and Islamic worldviews.

    Prerequisite: HON 1103 
    Availability: Fall


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  • HON 2103 - World of Humanism & Reform

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar on the thought of the Renaissance and Reformation. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on the legacy of the Middle Ages, the civic and cultural ideals of the Italian Renaissance, Christian humanism, the social and theological bases of the Protestant Reformation, Catholic Reformation, and the birth of modern thought in post-reformation Europe.

    Prerequisite: HON 2003 
    Availability: Spring


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  • HON 3003 - World of Reason & Revolt

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar on the thought of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and Romanticism. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on emerging views of reason, romanticism, and revolution.

    Prerequisite: HON 2103 
    Availability: Fall


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  • HON 3033 - Roots of American Order

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Seminar on the origins and development of American political and economic institutions. Discussion of founding documents and primary works in political science, economics, and philosophy considers the nature of political and economic freedom and the institutions created to insure those freedoms.

    Prerequisite: HON 2103  
    Availability: Fall/Spring


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  • HON 3103 - World of Despair & Hope

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Socratic seminar on the development of contemporary thought. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, the media, and religion focus on the breakdown of consensus on truth, aesthetics, and virtue. Explores the role of a theistic worldview in contemporary conversation.

    Prerequisite: HON 3003 
    Availability: Spring


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  • HON 3133 - Design, Chance, & Necessity

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Seminar on the origins and development of the modern scientific worldview. Readings and discussions enable students to contrast the Classical and Medieval cosmologies with the view of man and the universe offered by Baconian and Darwinian naturalism. Discussions of the relationship among philosophy, religion, and theology culminate with an examination of contemporary challenges to presuppositional naturalism from theistic movements like Intelligent Design.

    Prerequisite: HON 2103 
    Availability: On Demand


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  • HON 4003 - Christian Vocation & Worldview

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Senior seminar on the formation of a Christian world-view, appreciation of a Christian liberal arts education, and development of a sense of Christian vocation. Readings in classic texts and modern Christian authors equip students to examine their life’s calling in light of the full context of the Honors curriculum and to develop a Biblical perspective on character, leadership, work, and the essence of the good life.

    Prerequisite: HON 2103 
    Availability: Spring


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  • HON 4033 - Selected Topics in Honors

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Intensive study of a selected topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined.

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Availability: On Demand


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Hospitality

  
  • BUH 3003 - Introduction to Hospitality Management

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Overview of structure and financial performances of hospitality industry; food and lodging, resorts, tourism enterprises, attractions and related operations. Focus on orientation to customer service, cultural/economic trends and career opportunities.

    Prerequisite: BUM 2183 Principles of Management
    Availability: Fall


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  • BUH 3013 - Lodging and Rooms Operations

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    This course is an introduction to functional department activities and current issues of lodging organizations with emphasis on the management of front office, staffing, front office. reservations, and housekeeping.

    Prerequisite: BUH 3003 Introduction to Hospitality Management
    Availability: Fall


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  • BUH 4003 - Revenue Management and Optimization

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    Formulating tactics and strategies to maximize profits for hospitality organizations. Topics include; history of revenue management, reservation systems, forecasting demand, inventory control, cost analysis, pricing strategy, channel management, revenue management tactics, and applications.

    Prerequisite: BUH 3003 Introduction to Hospitality Management
    Availability: Spring


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  • BUH 4013 - Food and Beverage Operations

    3 Credit Hour(s)
    The management of food and beverage outlets, and the five main sectors - fast food and popular catering, hotels and quality restaurants and functional, industrial, and welfare catering. The duties and responsibilities of the manager for budgeting and forecasting, cost, and developing and maintaining controls in restaurant, catering and all types of food and beverages operations.
     

    Prerequisite: BUH 3003 Introduction to Hospitality Management
    Availability: Spring


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