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  • HIST 3140 - Irish History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    History of Ireland from prehistory to the present. Course examines the roots of Ireland’s present conflicts in the long history of the English-Irish interaction.


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  • HIST 3141 - World War I


    Credit Hours: (3)

    World War I from the outbreak of hostilities to the peace settlement. Impact on the combatant nations and subsequent development of the World.


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  • HIST 3147 - The Third Reich


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The origins of Nazism, the seizure of power, Hitler’s domestic and foreign policy, and the collapse in World War II.


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  • HIST 3148 - The Holocaust


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Study of the roots, conception, evolution and execution of the Holocaust, and its impact on culture and society. This course uses primary sources and eyewitness accounts to examine the Shoah from the perspectives of the perpetrator, rescuer, and bystander.


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  • HIST 3150 - Shakespeare’s England


    Credit Hours: (3)

    England during the century surrounding the life of William Shakespeare using literature from the period as a window through which to explore issues of political, religious, economic, and social change.


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  • HIST 3155 - Health and Healing in Africa


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An historical context for some of the major healthcare challenges facing Africa today from malaria and river blindness to Ebola and AIDS. Rather than uncritically accepting the impression of Africa as a ‘land of disease,’ the course traces the history, health and healing from the pre-colonial era through the period of colonial domination, and since political independence. Meets non-Western requirement.


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  • HIST 3160 - History of Modern China


    Credit Hours: (3)

    China from 1600 to the present covering the founding of the last imperial dynasty, the arrival of the West, and China’s struggle for unity in the twentieth century. Meets non- Western requirement.


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  • HIST 3162 - Revolutionary Movements in Modern China


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of popular uprisings in nineteenth-century China and their relationship to China’s twentieth-century revolutionary experience. Meets non-Western requirement.


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  • HIST 3165 - History of Modern Japan


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Japan from about 1600 to the present covering Japan’s intellectual, social and economic transformation from an agricultural society to an industrial power. Meets non-Western requirement.


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  • HIST 3169 - Central Asia from 1800 to the Present


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The history of Central Asia from the Russian conquest up through the collapse of the Soviet Union and the era of independence. Specific consideration is given to the former-Soviet Republics of Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizstan, and Turkmenistan, as well as Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Xinjiang in China. Particular themes and topics to be addressed in this course include colonization, revolution, reform, nationalism, Islam, and international relations. Meets non-Western requirement.


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  • HIST 3171 - Comparative Genocide


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The term “genocide” is often used imprecisely in popular and political discourse.  Through examinations of several case studies - the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, and post-war genocides in Cambodia, Guatemala, and Rwanda, among others -  this course explores the roots and the psychological, cultural, and political impacts of genocide and other forms of mass violence.

    Cross-listed as: INTL 3171 .


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  • HIST 3172 - Political Repression and Rebellion in the Contemporary World


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Modern history has given rise to various forms of repression, but no system has succeeded in extinguishing the desire for greater freedom.  This course examines scholarly and popular conceptions of rebellion and other forms of collective defiance.  Through the use of memoirs, contemporary accounts, and other texts, it analyzes a variety of case studies of resistance from across the world.

    Cross-listed as: INTL 3172 .


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  • HIST 3174 - Resistance and Adaptation: Indian Peoples Under Spanish Rule


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An historical survey of the interactions of indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere with Spanish colonial authorities from the conquest era to 1825.  Focuses on the indigenous peoples of Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: LTAM 3274 .


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  • HIST 3175 - Reform, Riots, and Rebellions in Colonial Spanish America, 1692-1825


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examines the economic, political, and cultural origins of violent conflict in colonial Latin America, culminating with an analysis of the revolutions for independence. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: LTAM 3275 .


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  • HIST 3176 - History of Mexico


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A survey of Mexican history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish conquest, the colonial economy, the independence period, the revolution, and relations with the United States. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: LTAM 3276 .


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  • HIST 3177 - The Cuban Revolution


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An examination of the economic and political forces that led to the Cuban revolution. Significant background material from the 19th and early 20th centuries are presented in addition to an analysis of the revolution and post-revolutionary events. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: LTAM 3277 .


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  • HIST 3178 - History of Brazil


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A study of Brazilian history since 1500, with an emphasis on social and economic history.  Emphasizes slavery and race relations, the emergence of export economics, rural protest movements, the effects of urbanization and industrialization, and the rise and fall of the military dictatorship.  Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3278  and LTAM 3278 .


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  • HIST 3179 - Authoritarianism in Latin America


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A study of authoritarian rule and popular resistance to authoritarianism in one or more selected Latin American countries, including, but not limited to, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Meets non- Western requirement. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

    Cross-listed as: LTAM 3279 .


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  • HIST 3180 - Caribbean History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Covering the sweep of history from European/indigenous contact, through the construction of a plantation regime based on African slave labor, and up to the present day, this course explores the spread of colonialism, the dynamics of slavery, and the tumult of abolition and national independence movements. The Caribbean Sea will be examined as a region, emphasizing the ties uniting the islands and the circum-Caribbean coasts. The region’s past - including empire and imperial conflict, racial oppression and interaction, and international contact - and its legacies are discussed in relation to political economics, race, and contemporary culture. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3220  and LTAM 3220 .


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  • HIST 3181 - Afro-Latin American History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores the African Diaspora in Latin America ranging from the Caribbean Sea to the Rio de la Plata. From slavery, to fighting for freedom in the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, to forging new notions of citizenship in twentieth century Brazil, African-descended peoples have an important place in Latin America’s historical past. According special attention to regions with concentrated populations of African-descended peoples, this course reveals the vibrant history of Afro- Latin America. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3270  and LTAM 3270 .

    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 3190 - Slavery, Racism, and Colonialism in the African Diaspora


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores how race and racism, slavery, and colonialism served as principal institutions and constructs shaping the experience between Africa and the emerging African Diaspora in the New World.  Students consider how the maintenance of Western social, economic, and political superiority materialized as functions of these three important historical developments. Meets non-Western requirement.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3260  and LTAM 3260 .


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  • HIST 3201 - Colonial America


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The diverse and dynamic societies of colonial North America, with particular emphasis on Britain’s thirteen mainland colonies. The course begins with Europe’s age of discovery and exploration and ends on the eve of the imperial crisis that led to American independence. Major themes and topics include: religious and political ideals of the colonists, labor systems, economic development, and the cultural exchanges between Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans.


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  • HIST 3202 - American Revolution, 1750-1815


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The American Revolution was both a military conflict fought over the issue of colonial independence and a catalyst for sweeping political and social change. Examines the Revolution as a political, social, and military phenomenon, focusing on the transformation of political culture and the experiences of ordinary Americans.


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  • HIST 3203 - The Antebellum U.S., 1800-1860


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Political and social changes accompanying rapid economic transformation between 1800 and 1860. Emphasis on the sectional tensions between North and South.


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  • HIST 3211 - Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860- 1877


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The American people in war and the postwar adjustment. Emphasis on the political, social and economic conditions of the North and South during the Civil War and Reconstruction period.


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  • HIST 3212 - History of the South to 1865


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The South from colonial origins through the Civil War. Emphasis on the political and cultural developments which ultimately led the South to secession and the creation of a distinct Southern nation in the Confederacy.


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  • HIST 3213 - History of the South since 1865


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Southern history from Reconstruction to the present.  Emphasis on race and class relations as the South copes with change. Special attention is paid to the Civil Rights Movement, industrialization, and urbanization.


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  • HIST 3215 - Southerners


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores the distinctive characteristics of Southerners through study of biographies and autobiographies. The varied backgrounds of Southerners and selected Americans from other regions are studied.

    Prerequisite(s): UWRT 1101  and UWRT 1102 .
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 3218 - Racial Violence, Colonial Times to Present


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The ways in which African Americans and Causians used violence both as part of struggles for liberation and freedom as well as repression from the colonial period to the present in the United States. Focuses on broader processes of social, political, and cultural change and at efforts to build cooperation.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3218 .


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  • HIST 3240 - African Americans and the Legal Process


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores the unique role law has played in the African American experience, establishing the status of persons of African descent in America. Students investigate how the legal history of African Americans has shaped American race relations over the past 400 years by tracing the evolution of race, racism, and racial formations as a function of America’s legal system.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3240 .


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  • HIST 3241 - United States Social History to 1860


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Ideas, groups and institutions that shaped early America, with emphasis upon the changes in family, religion, community, and class.

    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 3242 - United States Social History since 1860


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Ideas, groups and institutions that evolved from the Civil War to the present, with emphasis upon the formation of modern-day American society.

    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 3252 - United States in the 20th Century, 1932 to the Present


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Political, economic, social and intellectual aspects of American democracy from the New Deal to the Great Society. Special emphasis on the New Deal and post-New Deal reform as well as America’s role in world affairs.


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  • HIST 3256 - United States Foreign Relations, 1901 to the Present


    Credit Hours: (3)

    American diplomatic history from the administration of Theodore Roosevelt to the present. Special emphasis on the interaction between domestic, economic, political and social changes, and the formulation of American foreign policy.


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  • HIST 3260 - The United States and Latin America


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An examination of the complex relationship between the United States and Latin America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include: U.S. territorial and economic expansion, cultural imperialism, and Latin American efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and to achieve economic development.


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  • HIST 3280 - Blacks in Urban America


    Credit Hours: (3)

    African Americans have been part of the urban scene since the colonizing of the Americas.  Examines the ways in which their presence in cities has both exemplified and contradicted the understanding of both urban development and race relations in America from colonial times to the present.

    Cross-listed as: AFRS 3280 .


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  • HIST 3281 - American Cities


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Explores U.S. urban history with the city as a physical place, as a socio-political environment, and as a cultural center.  Emphasis on the social developments caused by urbanization.


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  • HIST 3288 - History of the American West


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Influence of the frontier on the historical development of the U.S. Emphasis on the trans-Mississippi Western United States.


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  • HIST 3300 - World History for Teachers


    Credit Hours: (3)

    This seminar style course enables aspiring history teachers to acquire an advanced command of World History and the ability to teach this subject using a variety of innovative teaching techniques. Students conduct in-depth topics studies, develop concrete implementation models, and assessment methods for middle and high school classroom use.


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  • HIST 3310 - Teaching History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    This interdisciplinary hands-on seminar prepares students for a career in history education. Using historical developments of the 20th century as a starting point, students acquire practical, discipline-specific didactical skills native to the history profession and develop materials on NCSCS themes at the grade level they anticipate teaching. Geared toward advanced education students and history students seeking teaching licensure.


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  • HIST 3800 - Independent Projects in History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Individual research or readings on an historical topic. May be repeated for credit with permission of the coordinator or instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • HIST 4000 - Topics in American History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Investigation of a topic or theme in U.S. History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  and History major.


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  • HIST 4001 - Topics in European History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Investigation of a topic or theme in European History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  and History major.


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  • HIST 4002 - Topics in Non-Western History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Investigation of a topic or theme in Non-Western History. Meets the history major non-Western course requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  and History major.


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  • HIST 4003 - Topics in Comparative History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Investigation of a topic or theme in Comparative History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  and History major.


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  • HIST 4004 - Topics in Applied History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Investigation of a topic or theme in Applied History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  and History major.


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  • HIST 4300 - Introduction to Public History


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An overview of the main subfields in the field of Public History.  Students learn the fundamentals of Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, and other fields at the discretion of the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): History major.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 4600 - Senior Research Seminar


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A research seminar designed around a specific topic or theme, requiring reading, analysis, discussion, peer review, and a substantial paper.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 2600  with grade of C or above; HIST 4000 , HIST 4001 , HIST 4002 , HIST 4003 , or HIST 4004  with grade of C or above; and a History major.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HIST 4797 - Honors Methods and Practice


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The first course in a required two-course sequence for Honors in History. Prepares students for the research and writing of an honors thesis by providing training in historiography, research methods, source development, and writing. During the course, students meet separately with their thesis advisor to craft their prospectus.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • HIST 4799 - Honors Research and Thesis


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The final course in a required two-course sequence for Honors in History. It involves the preparation and presentation of an acceptable Honors thesis or its equivalent. Completion of a thesis earning a passing grade meets the requirement for HIST 4600 ; a grade of A is required to earn honors.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 4797  with grade of A, or with a grade of B and permission of the Honors Director; and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HLTH 2101 - Healthy Lifestyles


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of issues related to personal health, including healthy behaviors, lifestyles, and outcomes.


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  • HLTH 3000 - Topics in Public Health


    Credit Hours: (1-3)

    Additional prerequisites and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics for intermediate level undergraduates. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 3101 - Foundations of Public Health


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Introduction to the field of public health, including its history, content areas, scope, and paradigms of professional practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Pre-Public Health (PRPH) major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 3102 - Comparative Healthcare Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of organizations, structures, and relationships in national and international healthcare systems and the associated financial, legal, and policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major.


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  • HLTH 3103 - Behavior Change Theories and Practice


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of theoretical approaches to health behavior adherence and compliance, including increasing health enhancing behaviors and sustaining healthy behaviors over time.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major.


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  • HLTH 3104 - Research and Statistics in Health


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of the use of research methods and statistics in public health, including issues related to research design, measurement, sampling, and the application and interpretation of statistical methods.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major.
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 3104L .


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  • HLTH 3104L - Research and Statistics in Health LAB


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Activities designed to complement HLTH 3104 .

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major.
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 3104 .
    Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Meets once a week for 1.5 hours.


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  • HLTH 3105 - Public Health Education and Promotion


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of principles and strategies for health education in public health practice settings.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major.


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  • HLTH 3115 - Health and the Aging Process


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of the physiologic processes of aging as a normal life experience. Study of psychological, nutritional and general health issues designed to facilitate high-level awareness.

    Cross-listed as: GRNT 3115 .


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  • HLTH 3200 - History of Public Health


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An overview of health and illness from a population perspective, emphasizing the social and historical contexts in which key public health events have occurred. The content provides an historical interpretation of the development of public health - including the battle against infectious disease - across time and in today’s world.


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  • HLTH 3201 - Community Engagement


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Emphasizes the nuances of working with diverse communities toward a positive public health outcome.  Includes an analysis of communities and partnering with community agencies to impact public health outcomes.

    Prerequisite(s): PRPH major, BSPH major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 3202 - Peer Health Education


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Designed for students interested in a variety of health topics as they relate to peer education.  In class, students have the opportunity to become Certified Peer Educators through The BACCHUS Network.  Along with this, public speaking and program planning skills are discussed.  Health topics that are discussed include alcohol awareness, tobacco awareness, sexual assault awareness, stress management, body image, LGBTQ education and sexual health.  For the final project, students are asked to design and host an awareness table on a health topic of their choice.  

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 3215 - Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction and examination of key historical events and current issues related to poverty, race/ethnicity, and health disparities, including social, economic, and political issues in ethnic and racial communities, with a special emphasis on theories, concepts, and methods to address the issues.


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  • HLTH 4000 - Special Topics in Public Health


    Credit Hours: (1-3)

    Additional prerequisites and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics for advanced undergraduates. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 4090 - International Comparative Health Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A study tour to explore the cultural, social, and healthcare systems outside the United States. Participants visit a variety of healthcare sites and attend presentations by practitioners and educators. They will have opportunities to interact with people from the host countries and visit a variety of cultural and historic sites. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

    Cross-listed as: NURS 4090 .


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  • HLTH 4102 - Healthcare Administration


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of basic concepts and issues within the administration, financing, and policy of healthcare systems.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3102  and BSPH major.


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  • HLTH 4103 - Environmental Health: A Global Perspective


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Introduction to environmental and occupational health issues and their implications for individual and population health.

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite (for Fall only): BSPH major or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 4104 - Epidemiology


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Introduction to basic principles and methods used in epidemiology to detect and control disease in populations.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3101  or Junior or Senior standing; and BSPH major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 4105 - Program Planning and Evaluation


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Use of program planning and behavior change models to design and evaluate theory-based public health promotion and education initiatives.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3103  and BSPH major.
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 4105L .


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  • HLTH 4105L - Program Planning and Evaluation Lab


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Activities designed to complement HLTH 4105 .

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3103  and BSPH major.
    Corequisite(s): HLTH 4105 .
    Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Meets once a week for 1.5 hours.


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  • HLTH 4210 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of health promotion and risk reduction techniques, including theories, strategies, and statistics.


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  • HLTH 4220 - Mental and Emotional Well-Being


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of mental and emotional health from a wellness perspective.


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  • HLTH 4230 - Drugs and Society


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of use, misuses, and abuse of natural and synthetic chemicals in today’s society, including prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies.


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  • HLTH 4240 - Injury Prevention through the Life Span


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Introduction to intentional and unintentional injuries, including prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies.


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  • HLTH 4250 - Adolescent Health and Sexuality


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of adolescent health sexuality issues in today’s society.


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  • HLTH 4260 - Women: Middle Age and Beyond


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Position of older women in society and the particular problems of and issues for women as they age with special attention to health issues.

    Cross-listed as: GRNT 4260  and WGST 4260 .


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  • HLTH 4270 - Health Consumerism


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Examination of individual health consumer issues in the health marketplace.


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  • HLTH 4280 - Global Health Issues


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Introduction to current issues in global health including disparities, root causes, and strategies for resolution.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major, HLTH minor, or permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 4290 - Health Management Information Systems


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Overview of the technical, organizational, and management issues confronted by healthcare professionals in the selection, implementation, and management of healthcare information systems.


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  • HLTH 4400 - Internship


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Practical experience in a public health setting that complements students’ academic and professional goals. Arranged with BSPH Internship Coordinator.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major and permission of instructor.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HLTH 4600 - Capstone


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A culminating project or experience encompassing the five areas of public health: health behavior, environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, and health administration that complements students’ academic and professional goals.

    Prerequisite(s): BSPH major and permission of instructor.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HLTH 4800 - Independent Study


    Credit Hours: (1-6)

    Directed individual study that may take the form of initiating, designing, and/or conducting an original community-based or research project, or critique and synthesis of existing community or research issues. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • HLTH 4900 - Undergraduate Research


    Credit Hours: (1-4)

    Opportunity for advanced undergraduate students to work on community or research projects conducted by faculty in their field of interest. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.


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  • HONR 1700 - Freshman Honors Colloquium


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Introduces University Honors students to scholarship, service, and leadership opportunities in the honors program, the university, and larger community. Class activities include guest speakers, projects, and workshops. Students create a final portfolio.

    Prerequisite(s): Freshman standing in the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 1701 - War, Peace, Justice and Human Survival


    Credit Hours: (3)

    The relationships between individual and local, state, and global values are examined within the context of war, peace and justice. Special emphasis is placed upon problems emergent with the introduction of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear war.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.
    Cross-listed as: LBST 2101  Honors Section only.


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  • HONR 1702 - Economic Welfare and International Communities


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Study of the impact of economic institutions on international communities. Focus on development theories, multinational institutions, international debt, and Third World response, international poverty and income distribution and the economic impact on international communities of military spending.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 1710 - Levine Scholars Fall Freshman Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Utilizing lectures, discussions, and group activities, this course addresses issues of personal development, transition to college, and connection to the Charlotte community.  Building on the NOLS experience, participation in activities both inside and outside of the classroom provides students with the tools for self-reflection, goal setting, and utilizing University resources.

     


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  • HONR 1711 - Levine Scholars Spring Freshman Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Continues the development of Levine Scholarship students as campus and community leaders.  Students work together on campus-wide events, develop a mentorship program for the next year’s incoming Freshman class, work with community organizations, and develop their individualized plans for their summer internships and civic engagement opportunities.


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  • HONR 2701 - Enrichment Seminar


    Credit Hours: (2)

    Students attend a variety of events from the visual arts and performing arts as well as special lectures. Through direct contact, this course is intended to introduce students to events, both contemporary and traditional, to which they would not otherwise be exposed. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 2710 - Levine Scholars Sophomore Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Immerses students in two of the critical components of the Levine Scholars Program: grant proposal writing and enhanced leadership development.  Through class discussions, assigned readings, and active learning opportunities, Sophomores are given the tools to understand elements of non-profit organizations, write proposals to fund their civic engagement projects, and become student leaders.


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  • HONR 2750 - Community Service Laboratory


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Investigate and demonstrate how individuals can make a difference in the human condition. Students enrolled attend weekly seminar meetings. Relationships between the volunteer individual and community agencies served are examined within the context of problem-solving strategies and social/political justice. Impact of volunteerism upon human rights is explored. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 3700 - Honors College Topics


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A small seminar course taught by faculty members from different disciplines on interdisciplinary topics. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 3701 - Science, Technology, and Human Values


    Credit Hours: (3)

    A study of historical and contemporary issues in the relationship between science and technology, on the one hand, and ethical, religious, and social concerns on the other hand.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.
    Cross-listed as: LBST 2213  Honors section only.


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  • HONR 3702 - Seminar in Cultural Values and Social Issues


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An examination of social and cultural topics using a writing-intensive and interdisciplinary approach. May be repeated for credit with change of topic and coursework.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the University Honors Program.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HONR 3790 - University Honors Senior Seminar


    Credit Hours: (1)

    Seminar focuses on development of a proposal for the Honors Senior Project. Proposal submitted through Application to Candidacy process for approval by the Honors College. Seminar also includes presentations associated with preparing for graduation. Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis.

    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of Honors coursework and permission of the University Honors Program.


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  • HONR 3791 - University Honors Senior Project


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Honors project directed by faculty member. Students may also present thesis ideas for group discussion and critical feedback. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Six hours of Honors coursework; permission of thesis director and University Honors Committee; and approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
    Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)



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  • HTAS 2100 - Introduction to Humanities, Technology, and Science


    Credit Hours: (3)

    An introduction to ways of considering interrelationships among three of the major dimensions of our culture: its science, its technology, and its humanistic orientation. Students taking this course are deemed to have met the requirements for the “Ethical and Cultural Critique” area of the LBST requirements and do not have to take an additional course to satisfy that area of General Education.


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  • HTAS 3800 - Independent Study in Humanities, Technology, and Science


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Study of a special topic under supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.


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  • IBUS 3000 - Topics in International Business


    Credit Hours: (3)

    Topics from areas of international business. This course May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission from the Director of Global Business Studies (GBS).


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  • IBUS 3400 - International Business Internship


    Credit Hours: (3)

    This internship provides a meaningful work experience in a field of International Business. Internship proposals can be initiated by the student or by the Director of GBS. The internship requires 150 hours of supervised employment. Interested students should consult the Director of GBS to discuss availability of positions. An internship proposal form, available from the Director of GBS, must be completed and approved prior to registration. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. Cannot be repeated for credit or taken for credit at the same time or following any other internship for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): International Business major, Junior or Senior in good standing, permission of the Director of Global Business Studies (GBS).


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