GEO 101 ELEMENTS OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY. (3)
An introductory course dealing with the fundamentals of the Earth's surface, including both physical and cultural
factors. Landforms, climate, and vegetation, as well as world regional population and cultures, are examined.
GEO 302 GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA. (3)
A regional treatment of the continent and the natural regions forming the basis for subdivisions. Political, cultural
and economic factors in relation to geography are examined
GEO 304 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA. (3)
Aphysical and cultural study of Latin America. Physical environments, climates, culture, urbanization, and landuse
patterns are examined.
GEO 351 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY. (3)
Recommended for primary and secondary education
social studies majors.
A study of the relationship between humans and their environment. Major topics include ecosystems, natural
resources, the effects of human activities on the environment and how humans can affect their responses within
the confines of natural laws and culture.
HIS 209 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES I. (3)
An introductory survey of American history from the colonial era to 1876. It explores the political, social, cultural,
and economic development of American society from colonial times through the end of Reconstruction.
Special emphasis is given to the Revolutionary period, the establishment of American political institutions, the
causes of the Civil War, and the impact of Reconstruction.
HIS 210 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES II. (3)
An introductory survey of American history since Reconstruction. It explores the political, social, cultural, and
economic forces at work in creating modern America. Special attention is given to Americans’ experience in war,
civil rights for African Americans, and the changing status of women.
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HIS 241 MOVIES AND AMERICAN SOCIETY. (3)
Popular movies are one of the most important forms of American mass culture in the twentieth century. In this
course, we will explore the use of popular movies both as cultural artifacts (evidence) as well as a way of telling
history. Thus we will learn to evaluate fictional movies for what they tell us about the era in which they were
made and to appreciate the problems with the contributions of docudramas and documentaries to telling and
interpreting the past.
HIS 261 AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN US SOCIETY. (3)
Ageneral survey of the experience of African-Americans from colonial times to the present, with special emphasis
on the topics of slavery, racism, black identity, the civil rights movement, and the role of African-Americans
in the development of American society.
HIS 311 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL THINKING AND RESEARCH. (3)
Spring, odd years.
An introduction to the techniques of historical methodology, and to some of the major literature.
HIS 312 MISSISSIPPI HISTORY. (3)
.
An introductory survey of Mississippi history from native American society to the present. It examines the
social, cultural, economic, and political factors that have gone into shaping modern Mississippi and considers
how Mississippi reflects the influences of a distinctive southern regional culture and a broader American culture.
HIS 320 THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD. (3)
A survey of Greek civilization through the Hellenistic Age, with emphasis on art, literature, philosophy, social
aspects; Roman civilization is treated from its origins to the third century A.D., emphasizing political institutions,
economics and social developments.
HIS 324 WOMEN IN EUROPEAN HISTORY: FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE AGE OF THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION. (3)
The history of women and gender in European history from ancient Greece to ca. 1800.
HIS 326 WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY. (3)
Survey of the experiences of women in America from the seventeenth-century colonial settlements to the present,
focusing on changes in the conceptions of womanhood and in the realities of women's lives and work.
Women's participation in the social, economic, political, and cultural spheres will be studied in terms of the lives
of ordinary women as well as of prominent individuals. Topics explored will include women's domestic and
wage work, marital patterns, the concept of sisterhood, the institutions of marriage and the family, legal rights,
education, social and political movements.
HIS 328 LATE ANTIQUITY AND THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES. (3)
Survey of the period from the early third through the tenth century. Emphasis on social, political, religious, and
economic continuity and change between classical Graeco-Roman civilization and the Germanic and Byzantine
successor states.
HIS 329 HIGH AND LATE MEDIEVAL EUROPE. (3)
The role of economic and demographic expansion in creating or transforming medieval institutions and development
(1000-1300). The response of high-medieval civilization to the economic and demographic collapse of
the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries (1300-1500).
HIS 335 EARLY MODERN EUROPE. (3)
A study of the political, social, intellectual, and religious history of Europe in the period 1500-1750; the decline
of medieval institutions; the growth of Northern Humanism; Protestant and Catholic Reformations; religious
wars; the centralization of government; the scientific revolution.
HIS 345 EUROPE. 1750-1914. (3)
A study of the major events and developments in Europe from 1750 through 1914, with particular emphasis on
the French revolution, industrialization, the rise of nationalism, and the revolutions of 1848.
HIS 350 EUROPE SINCE 1914. (3)
Major developments in Europe from World War I to the present day, with particular emphasis on the rise of Hitler
and the Third Reich, the Cold War, and European Union.
HIS 351 EUROPEAN COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA. (3)
The story of the formation of the Spanish, French, and British colonies in North America. Emphasis is on development
in southern North America, the Gulf Coast, the Caribbean, and the West Coast.
HIS 352 AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND EARLY REPUBLIC, 1763-1829. (3)
Causes of the Revolution; the antagonists compared; emergence of sentiment for independence, reasons for
American success; struggle for a stable government; rise of political parties; War of 1812; controversies over tariff,
bank, and internal improvements; John Marshall, Monroe Doctrine.
HIS 358 THE LATIN AMERICA REPUBLICS. (3)
A survey of the political, economic, and cultural developments of the Latin American states since 1808, with
special emphasis on Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Special attention is also devoted to the contemporary
problems of modern Latin America.
HIS 360 U.S. 1829-1860 JACKSONIANISM, NATIONALISM, SECTIONALISM. (3)
Westward expansion; the age of Jackson; the bank, sections, and slavery, expansion and conflict; mounting
clashes between the sections.
HIS 361 CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION. (3)
Astudy of the social, economic, and political development of American society from the antebellum era through
Reconstruction, emphasizing those features that led to the Civil War, the impact of the war on northern and
southern society, and the political and social impact of Reconstruction.
HIS 363 U.S. 1876-1920 FROM THE GILDED AGE TO THE PROGRESSIVE ERA. (3)
The growth of business and industry; settlement of the Great Plains and agrarian progressive era and the politics
of reform. The First World War.
HIS 365 AMERICA SINCE 1940. (3)
A study of the progress of America from 1940, focusing on the impact of World War II, the Cold War, and the
Vietnam War on American society. It emphasizes an understanding of various movements of social change, such
as civil rights, women’s movement, student protests, and gay liberation.
HIS 401 INTERNSHIP. (Variable, 3-6)
. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and the consent of Humanities
Division Head.
Qualified students may earn credit for participating in a program approved in advance by the faculty advisor and
division. The nature of the internship and the number of hours to be worked will determine the number of credit
hours. A minimum of 120 hours is required for 3 hours credit. Three hours may be applied toward the major.
Remaining hours will count as elective credit toward graduation.
HIS 405 HISTORY OF RELIGION IN AMERICA. (3)
A study of the relationship between religion(s) and various communities over the course of American history.
The goal will be to try to understand the role that religion has played in shaping a community’s identity and
understanding of the world and its place in the world and how that role has changed over time. The course will
also examine the way in which religion has been shaped by society.
HIS 410 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SECONDARY HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES. (3)
Fall.
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education.
Required of students seeking teacher certification in history and social studies at the secondary level, with
emphasis on the place of the social studies in secondary education; selection and analysis of aims and objectives;
use of special techniques and methods; appraisal of techniques. This course does not fulfill the history requirement
for the Social Sciences major, but only the professional certification requirement.
HIS 412 THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY. (3)
The origins of important scientific ideas from the ancient world to the modern age. Examines major issues in the
global development of industry and technology. Emphasis is placed on analyzing technological and scientific
change (including automation, the PC, biotechnology, and the internet) and its impact on societies.
HIS 415 HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST TO THE REFORMATION. (3)
Political, social, and cultural aspects of English history from the Norman Conquest to the beginning of the
English Reformation, 1066-1529.
HIS 416 BRITAIN IN THE MODERN ERA. (3)
Prerequisite: HIS 102.
This course focuses on the history of Great Britain from about 1870 to the present. The course examines the
decline of Britain as a significant world power through a study of industry, economics, empire, and world strategic
role.
HIS 418 GERMANY FROM UNIFICATION TO REUNIFICATION. (3)
Major developments in German history from the unification of the country to the reunification of West and East
Germany. Includes a focus on German participation in World War I, the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party,
World War II, the Holocaust, and German post-war economic progress.
HIS 422 THE RISE AND FALL OF COMMUNISM: A GLOBAL STUDY. (3)
Provides a global study of socialism and communism in the modern era. Traces the rise of socialism in the late
18th and 19th Centuries to the recent fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. In doing so
the course adopts a global approach examining the European roots of communism, the Soviet Union, Eastern
Europe, China, Vietnam, and communist movements in Latin America. Also analyzes the Cold War in a Global
context.
HIS 428 MODERN EASTERN EUROPE. (3)
Prerequisite: HIS 102.
The course examines the countries of eastern Europe in the modern era with a focus on the 20th century.
Emphasis will be on Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and the Baltic nations from World War I through the
decline of communism and the Soviet Union.
HIS 441 AMERICAN SOCIAL HISTORY. (3)
Prerequisite: HIS 209-210 or the consent of the instructor.
A study of the themes of race, class, gender, and ethnicity in American history, particularly considering the
process of how American society has accommodated or thwarted the dreams of African-Americans, laborers,
women, and immigrants. Students will consider how these groups developed a common consciousness and
organized to overcome social and political disabilities and how this process has worked in specific communities
during different eras.
HIS 454 HISTORY OF THE SOUTH. (3)
The political, social, and economic factors involved in the change from a nationally oriented to a sectionally oriented
South by 1860. The impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the post-bellum history of the South.
Turmoil and change in the twentieth century.
HIS 463 ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT. (3)
A survey of the major criteria, functions, and techniques of archival management.
HIS 464 INTERNSHIP IN ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT. (3)
A laboratory situation, in which the student performs all the principal functions of the archivist, using actual historical
documents.
HIS 465 THE WORLD WARS AND THE HOLOCAUST. (3)
An in depth analysis of World War I and II. Includes an examination of Fascism in Italy under Mussolini and
in Germany under Adolf Hitler, the Holocaust, WW II Japanese war aims and the Pacific theater, WW II in
Africa, and the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials.
HIS 470 THE RENAISSANCE: DEFINING THE PROBLEM. (3)
The definition of the Renaissance - whether there was one, and if so, what it was - has been debated by historians
for more than a century. This course will examine how that debate has been shaped over time.
HIS 498 SPECIAL TOPICS. (3 to 6)
May be taken for credit twice, so long as total credit does not exceed 6
hours.
HIS 499 HISTORY CAPSTONE. (3)
A study of the use and abuse of history and historical evidence in a broad perspective, using material which
majors have produced in their past coursework, as represented by portfolios of the work. Comparative history
will also be examined. Prerequisite: completion of HIS 311 or POL 310. Cannot be taken concurrently with
HIS 311 or POL 310.
NOTE: Prerequisites may be waived ONLY with Director’s written approval.
PLG 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION. (3)PLG 200-202 LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH I & II. (3-3)
Prerequisite or corequisite for PLG
200: PLG 101; prerequisite for PLG 202: PLG 101, PLG 200, and PLG 241.
Digests, encyclopedias. Statutory material. Citations. Factual research and current materials. Preparation of
memoranda and other exercises in legal writing. Paralegal role in legal research (explored throughout term).
PLG 241 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS. (3)
An environmental approach to the study of law including a background of the economic and legal environment
as it pertains to profit and/or nonprofit organizations along with ethical considerations and social and political
influences as they affect such organizations.
PLG 301 CONTRACTS. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and PLG 241; prerequisite or corequisite: PLG 202.
The objectives of this course are to acquaint students with contractual terminology, elements of contracts, effects
of breach and recision, computation of damages, practical aspects of contract construction and uniform commercial
code.
PLG 303 TORTS. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite: PLG 202.
Acquaints students with tort terminology, elements of tort actions, computation of damages and practical aspects
of tort litigation and defense.
PLG 325 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite:
PLG 202.
Includes an introduction to various business organizations such as Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
with an emphasis on corporations, incorporation procedure, corporation finance, business planning, contract law
and corporate counsel. Areas also covered are corporate employees and shareholders, corporate operations,
security laws, regulatory compliance, merger and acquisition, sales and termination.
PLG 327 ESTATES, TRUSTS AND WILLS. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite:
PLG 202.
Introduction to estates as well as wills; intestacy and administration; assets of estates; and federal estate tax.
PLG 330 LEGAL WRITING. (3)
Prerequisites: PLG 101, 200, and 241.Corequisite: EN 300.
A study of the prose of the legal profession, including work with contracts, letters, memoranda of law, briefs,
and court documents such as pleadings, discovery, and motions.
PLG 340 LAW OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. (3)
Prerequisite: BU 157, PLG 101, 200,
241.
This course focuses on the use of technology in the law office emphasizing computers and computer applications.
Word processing programs and legal software programs will be used. The course will emphasize management,
production, personnel, research and record keeping.
PLG 401 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PARALEGAL STUDIES. (1-3)
Prerequisites: PLG 101, 200, and 241. May
be repeated for credit based on change of topic.
PLG 427 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW. (3)
Prerequisites: PLG 101, 200 and 241; prerequisite or corequisite:
PLG 202.
Acquaints a student with Administrative Agency Law on a State and Federal level, such as Social Security,
Worker’s Compensation, Environmental Protection Agency, etc. The student will study regulations, hearing procedures
and appeals.
PLG 428 REAL ESTATE LAW. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241 or Director's approval; prerequisite
or corequisite: PLG 202.
Introduction to estates in real property. Includes such topics as transfers, mortgages, recording statutes, platting
descriptions, title searches, real estate closings, and title insurance.
PLG 429 CIVIL LITIGATION. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite: PLG 202.
Introduction to basic principles of procedural law. Areas of study are the proper conduct of the client interview,
initiating the civil action, and answering in defendant's behalf. Other areas include informal discovery, motions
for summary judgment, settlement, pretrial procedures, assisting at trial, and postjudgment activities.
PLG 431 CRIMINAL LAW. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite: PLG 202.
A study of criminal liability, the Fifth and Sixth Amendments, pre-trial discovery, indictments, and pleas.
PLG 432 FAMILY LAW. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241 or Director's approval; prerequisite or corequisite:
PLG 202.
An examination of matrimonial law, adoption, the commercial law aspects of family life, and family law practice.
PLG 433 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite:
PLG 202.
Survey of environmental laws and cases geared toward helping the paralegal have a working knowledge of environmental
law and how environmental law may impact the different aspects of working cases with which a paralegal
may come in contact.
PLG 434 BANKRUPTCY LAW. (3)
Prerequisite: PLG 101, 200, and 241; prerequisite or corequisite: PLG
202.
Survey of bankruptcy laws and cases with practical experience in completing the forms and obtaining the information
from the clients.
PLG 440 PRACTICAL LEGAL LAB. (3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and must be taken in last semester
prior to graduation.
This course is practical in nature. Students select an area of specialization and are then placed in a legal setting
where they exercise those skills and information developed in the classroom. The evaluation of the student's ability
is done as a combined effort of a paralegal faculty member and a representation of the sponsoring law firm.
This course meets the field experience requirements for the paralegal major..
PLG 451 SCHOOL LAW. (3)
Prerequisites: PLG 101, 200, and 241.
Course focuses on legal issues involving the rights of students, teachers, parents, and administrators; topics
include privacy, employment, freedom of speech and religion, liability, search and seizure, athletics and student
organizations, discipline, and student records.
POL 201 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. (3)
An introduction to the organization, principles, and operation of the federal system of government in the
United States. The national government: terminology, fundamental concepts, the United States Constitution,
citizenship, the Congress and legislation, the executive organization and functions, and the judicial system.
POL 301 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. (3)
An analysis of the organization, procedures, and purpose of the executive branch of government. Students
explore the duties of agencies at the national, state, and local levels. Special emphasis is placed on the challenges
facing administrators concerning personnel, budgeting, law, program evaluation, interagency and intergovernmental
relations, and public relations. Of particular interest for those who plan to enter public service.
POL 302 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (3)
Prerequisite: Political Science 201.
The major judicial decisions which have shaped the development of the American system and philosophy of
government. The development of our constitution, our concepts of government, and our political and legal
institutions from their origins in England and colonial America to the present time. Especially recommended
for students seeking careers in law and public administration.
POL 303 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (3)
Basic principles of state government. Governments of the fifty states, federal and interstate relations, state
constitutions, legislatures, executives and administration, the courts, and city and county government. The
rights and obligations of citizens in shaping institutions.
POL 305 POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS. (3)
An examination of political parties and interest groups as vehicles of public participation in American politics.
Focuses on party role in recruiting and funding candidates for office and interest group lobbying for public
policy outcomes. Presents students with a key dilemma of democracy: how participation can inform government
but also bias policy in favor of the privileged few.
POL 310 SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS. (3)
A hands-on lesson in how researchers explain social issues and even solve social problems through application
of the scientific method. Students learn how to: pose a research question; plan and design their research
approach; employ a variety of research methods; and interpret and present their research results. Of particular
interest for those interested in graduate school in any of the social sciences.
POL 311 CONTEMPORARY EVENTS. (1)
Major domestic and foreign events and problems of the present day. Periodical reading and individual reports.
May be taken both semesters for not over two hours credit. Recommended for students seeking greater understanding
of the news and public affairs.
POL 312 INTRODUCTION TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. (1)
An introduction to the organization, procedures, and problems of the legislative branch. Special emphasis on
issues in state politics and the role of citizens in understanding the legislative process and in shaping public
policies and programs.
POL 313 LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP IN STATE GOVERNMENT. (2)
Prerequisite: POL 312.
Designed to provide members of the Legislative Intern Program with experience in the actual workings of the
legislative process. Restricted to members of the Legislative Intern Program.
POL 380 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. (3)
This course analyzes the contexts in which American foreign policy is made; describes the players, historical
patterns, and basis of U.S. foreign policy; and evaluates the role of the U.S. in the post-Cold War era by focusing
on different regions of the world and selected international issues.
POL 425 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. (3)
An advanced seminar on a topic of the instructor’s choosing. Will feature institutions and behavior in
American politics, with emphasis on current issues and problems.
POL 450 SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. (3)
POL 451 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY. (3)
(Same as PHL 451.)
A study of alternative philosophical systems as they interpret such concepts as liberty, authority, justice, and
law in human societies and politics.
POL 453 ADVANCED COMPARATIVE POLITICS. (3)
Prerequisite: Political Science 201.
A presentation of major political systems found around the world. Students disect the fundamental components
of structure and process in governments from open democracies to authoritarian systems. Special attention
is paid to political, economic, and social challenges faced by governments in the 21st century.
POL 454 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. (3)
A study of the relationships among governments, international organizations, corporations and other participants
in world politics. Assesses the balance between “high politics” (war, defense, diplomacy) and “low politics”
(economics, environment, ethnic conflict) in a post-Cold War world. Poses questions for student discussion
regarding future security, health and well-being of our world.
POL 480 THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. (3)
Prerequisite: Political Science 201.
The nature of the American Presidential system. Emphasis on the constitutional, institutional, and political elements
of presidential power in national and foreign affairs. The men of the Presidency, various concepts of
Presidential power and the relationship between the President, Congress, the Bureaucracy, the party system,
and the American public.
POL 490 INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM. (3-6)
Prerequisites: Advanced standing and permission of the division
head.
An experiential program that allows students to apply their academic preparation to particular political/social
settings. Students will work with their advisors to determine an appropriate program. A minimum of 120 hours
is required for 3 hours credit.
REL 213 RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD. (3)
A comparative study of the major living religions of the Far East, the Near East, and the West. Class lectures
supplemented by selected films and recorded music.
REL 308 WESTERN WOMEN'S ROLES IN RELIGION. (3)
A study of the historical context of women's roles and women's significance in the religions of Western society.
REL 350 MEDIEVAL CHRISTIANITY. (3)
A study of Christianity from the end of the early Christian period (ca. 200) to the Reformation (1517), with an
emphasis on theology, spirituality, and ecclesiology.