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FREN 0491 - Internship in French
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Off-campus work experience in areas related to professional goals of students. For advanced students in French. Application must be made during the first half of one semester for the following semester and must be approved prior to enrolling. Students work under joint supervision of a faculty member and a representative of the organization providing the intern experience. A student may repeat the course to a maximum of 8 hours credit. Prerequisite: A minimum of 18 hours in French with a minimum 3.0 GPA; approval of department head before enrolling. Some internships may have specific prerequisites. Guidelines for the internship program are available in the department’s offices and must be followed.
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FREN 0498 - Advanced Topics in French
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Advanced topics not normally included in regular offerings. Prerequisites: are determined by the department and stipulated in the syllabus for each specific offering.
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FREN 0499 - Independent Study
F - Fall S - Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
Individually directed study in French.
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General Business |
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GB 0298 - Topics in General Business
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Special topics in General Business. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered.
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GB 0301 - Legal Environment of Business I
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Common law principles and statutes, particularly the Uniform Commercial Code, as they relate to American business. Includes the court systems and procedures, a brief overview of criminal law and tort law, contracts, personal property and bailments, sales, commercial paper and secured transactions. Special emphasis on Missouri case-law and statutes. Lectures supported by actual case decisions and case digests. Lectures supported by actual case decisions and case digests.
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GB 0302 - Legal Environment of Business II
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Common law principles and statutes, particularly the Uniform Commercial Code, as they relate to American business. Includes consumer protection, government control and regulation, insurance, bankruptcy, intellectual property, agency and employment, business organizations, real property, and estates. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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GB 0320 - Business Communication
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
Principles of writing effective business messages to communicate effectively in the business environment. Emphasis on contemporary issues and the employment process. Prerequisites: ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 or ENG 0111 or permission of instructor.
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GB 0321 - Business Statistics I
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
Methods of collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data related to business. Topics include frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and dispersion, regression and correlation analysis, probability concepts, sampling distributions, estimation procedures, and hypothesis testing. Computer statistical packages will be utilized in analysis and application of problems. Prerequisites: MATH 0129 , MATH 0130 or higher and MGMT 0237 .
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GB 0322 - Business Statistics II
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Methods of statistical analysis relating to business decision-making and research in business and economics. Emphasizes sampling theory, parametric tests of hypotheses, analysis of variance, multiple regression, non-parametric tests of hypotheses, and other selected statistical techniques. Computer statistical packages (and spreadsheet packages) will be utilized in analysis of problems. Prerequisite: GB 0321 .
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GB 0405 - Statistical Quality Control
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Theory and methods used in statistical quality control. Emphasizes basic statistical analysis, variables control charts, attributes control charts, interpretation of control charts, estimation of process parameters, gage capability, acceptance sampling, and service quality. Students will be encouraged to use spreadsheets to solve SPC problems. Prerequisite: GB 0321 or consent of instructor.
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GB 0412 - Implementing Business Education Programs
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
This course includes a study of teaching techniques and devices, organization and development of curriculum, testing and measurements, funding, special populations, integrating academics, business/education partnerships and multicultural activities. Special emphasis is given to innovations, systems and developments in business and education. For business education majors only. Taught online through the Missouri Alliance for Collaborative Education (MACE) with Northwest Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, and Southeast Missouri State University. Must see Business Education Advisor before enrolling.
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GB 0491 - Internship in General Business
Demand 1-6 Credit Hours
An internship for senior General Business students with an opportunity to observe and participate in actual business operations within the community. All internships must conform to institutional policy regarding the number of hours of work, the number of credit hours and written agreements with the cooperating business or agency. Prerequisites: 65 hours, 3.0 GPA and department approval. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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GB 0498 - Advanced Topics in General Business
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Special topics in General Business. For upper-division students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission. Seminar topics offered in the past include office machines, career orientation and human relations.
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GB 0499 - Independent Study in General Business
Demand 1-6 Credit Hours
Individually directed readings, research, and discussions in selected areas of general business for advanced majors. Scope, depth, area of concentration, and credit to be arranged upon entry into course. Offered by arrangement. Prerequisites: Permission and 3.0 GPA. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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Geography |
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GEOG 0101 - Introduction to Geography
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to geography, with the goal of increasing geographic literacy and recognizing the importance of geography in everyday life. This course introduces students to the discipline, its basic principles and major concepts, tools, techniques, and methodological approaches. It traces the development of modern geography and surveys its physical and human sub-disciplines.
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GEOG 0111 - World Regional Geography
NEW TERMS: Fall, Spring 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the peoples of the earth and how their activities are influences by climate, topography, natural resources, and culture with class time devoted to discussion of important topical areas in each region.
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GEOG 0201 - Physical Geography
Fall & Spring 4 Credit Hours
Study of the physical or natural aspects of man’s environment with emphasis on landform development, oceanographic features, climate.variation, and human impacts on the planet’s geography. Three hours lecture, one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 or higher level mathematics or Math ACT of 22 or higher. Cross-listed as GEOL 0201 .
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GEOG 0298 - Topics in Geography
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Special geography topics of current interest. Subjects and instructors are changed each semester. Students are encouraged to submit areas of interest to the Social Science Department.
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GEOG 0301 - Geographic Information Systems for Social and Political Analysis
Demand 3 Credit Hours
The goal of this course is to introduce students to mapping as it is used to engage the spatial aspects of society, culture, and politics. Students will participate in all aspects of a GIS project. Skills learned will range from GIS project design and data collection to the production of a written deliverable, complete with a series of digital maps. Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
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GEOG 0302 - Environment and Society
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An examination of social causes and consequences of environmental problems in different regions of the world with an emphasis on philosophical perspectives and practical solutions to such problems. Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
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GEOG 0304 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Geographic Information Systems, GIS, involves the study of spatial (geographic) location of features on the Earth’s surface and the relationships between them. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the principles of cartography and GIS as they are used to analyze spatial aspects of society and the human and physical environments. Particular attention will be focused on ecology, environmental health, and related fields Prerequisites: GEOG 0101 or GEOG 0211 and completion of D1 and D2 area of General Education Requirements. Cross-listed as BIO 0304 and EH 0304 .
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GEOG 0310 - Human Geography
Demand 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on spatial approaches to understanding the ongoing organization and reorganization of human cultural, economic, political, and urban activates at various spatial scales, such as the local context, regional context, and the international context. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
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GEOG 0311 - Geopolitics: Power and Conflict in a Global Context
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Geographic factors that have influenced international relations and the policies of states as political units. Emphasis on geopolitics, religion, racial and ethnic groupings, and other factors that may contribute to unity or disunity. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
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GEOG 0404 - Applications in Geographic Information Systems
Demand 3 Credit Hours
The goal of this course is to allow students to apply skills in spatial analysis to an advanced research problem in the social or physical sciences. Students will engage in all aspects of a GIS project. Skills learned will range from GIS project design and data collection to the production of a written deliverable, complete with a series of digital maps. Particular attention will be focused on advanced applications in ecology, environmental health, and related fields Prerequisites: GEOG 0304 or instructor approval. Cross-listed as BIO 0404 and EH 0404 .
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GEOG 0410 - Natural Hazards and Disasters
NEW TERMS: Spring-Even 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the geologic and atmospheric forces that give rise to environmental disasters and the ways in which societies adapt to hazardous conditions. Specific focus will be given to how societies recover from crisis and disaster both in the short and long terms along with an examination of the conditions that lead to vulnerability to disasters and disaster risk assessment. Prerequisite: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor.
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GEOG 0422 - Geography of the United States
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Geographic analysis of the United States with emphasis on regional variations in social, economic, and physical phenomena and how those variations influence the overall national character of the United States. Prerequisite: Junior Standing or GEOG 0101 or GEOG 0211 or consent of instructor.
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GEOG 0457 - Urban Geography
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of the characteristic pattern of urban space, spatial organization of urban settlement, and urban societies. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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GEOG 0490 - Senior Capstone
NEW TERMS: Fall, Spring 1 Credit Hour
For senior geography majors. As summative component of the degree, this course requires students to reflect and revise previous writing, write a substantial senior paper in geography with the guidance of an advisor, and meet weekly with other geography majors to discuss important, current developments in geography and related cognate disciplines. In addition, students will be provided with opportunities to work with faculty in order to define and achieve career goals in geography. Prerequisites: PSC 0401 /SOC 0401 and senior standing major in geography.
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GEOG 0491 - Internship in Geography
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Extensive off-campus experience providing opportunity for students to gain hands-on practice working with local governmental agencies and non-profits assisting in collecting, administering, and presenting a variety of spatial data. Site supervisor(s) will develop a contractual agreement(s) that provides specific learning experiences for the internship. Prerequisites: approval of department chair and/or faculty supervisor and grade of C or better in GEOG 0101 plus 6 additional hours of Geography, 3 of which may be taken concurrently with the internship.
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GEOG 0498 - Advanced Topics in Geography
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Study and analysis of selected topics in advanced regional geography.
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GEOG 0499 - Independent Study
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
For students who wish to do an in-depth study of some specialized topic or who wish to pursue a topic not considered in the departments course offerings. The individualized project will be directed by an instructor/adviser from the geography faculty in consultation with the student. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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GEOL 0120 - Introduction to Geology
Fall & Spring 4 Credit Hours
Materials of the earth, structures and geologic features of the surface in relation to the processes and forces producing them. Laboratory study of minerals and rocks and topographic and geologic maps. Additional one-day field trips may be required. Three lectures, one three-hr. lab per week. Three lectures, two two-hr. labs per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 or higher.
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GEOL 0185 - Introduction to Meteorology
Spring (Even) 4 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of the circulation of the atmosphere, sequence of weather events, weather forecasting, and severe weather. Includes interpretation of weather maps. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week. Three lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 or higher
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GEOL 0201 - Physical Geography
Fall & Spring 4 Credit Hours
Study of the physical or natural aspects of man’s environment with emphasis on landform development, oceanographic features, climate.variation, and human impacts on the planet’s geography. Three hours lecture, one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0030 or higher level mathematics or Math ACT of 22 or higher. Cross-listed as GEOG 0201 .
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GEOL 0202 - Map and Photo Interpretation
Demand 1 Credit Hour
An introduction to the interpretation of topographic maps, aerial photos, and satellite images. Designed to complement GEOL 0201 . Prerequisite: GEOL 0201 or equivalent, may be taken concurrently. Students may not receive credit for both GEOL 0120 and GEOL 202.
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GEOL 0210 - Fundamentals of Earth and Space Science
Fall, Spring (Odd) & Summer 3 Credit Hours
Materials of the earth, geologic features and landscapes of the earth’s surface in relation to the processes producing them; interrelationships between geologic processes and the earth’s atmosphere and oceans; geologic description of the solar system; basic concepts in astronomy and meteorology. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 0100 or PHYS 0101 or consent of instructor.
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GEOL 0212 - Earth & Space Science Lab
Fall, Spring (Odd) & Summer 1 Credit Hour
Laboratory study of rocks and minerals, landscapes features as revealed in maps and stereo photos, weather maps and data, astronomical observations and earth-sun-solar system interrelationships. One-day field trips and some night-time astronomical observations are required. This course is designed primarily for students specializing in elementary education. One 3-hour lab per week. Co-requisite: GEOL 0210 must be taken concurrently.
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GEOL 0298 - Topics in Geology
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Special Topics in geology not normally offered in other courses. Prerequisites: to be determined by department.
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GEOL 0300 - Environmental Geology
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to our relationship to the earth’s environment. The limitations of natural resources and discussion of consequences of the exploitation of natural resources are considered along with the demands of humanity upon the environment. Overview of natural environmental hazards, including volcanoes, earthquakes, subsidence landslides, floods, and asteroid impacts. Prerequisite: Five credits in physical science, physics and/or chemistry. Cross listed as EH 0300 .
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GEOL 0320 - Historical Geology
Demand 4 Credit Hours
A comprehensive study of the history of the earth within a plate-tectonics context. Emphasizes the global evolution of landscapes and the fossil record. Laboratory includes geologic mapping, the interpretation of geologic history from map and fossil data, and fossil identification. Three lectures, one 2-hour lab per week. Pre- requisites: GEOL 0120 and either BIO 0101 or higher level Biology course.
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GEOL 0491 - Internship in Geology
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
In conference with departmental representatives at least six weeks in advance, the student shall elect to work and observe in any area of applied geology in which on-the-job experience would be beneficial to the student’s training. Prerequisites, Junior standing in chemistry, physics, biology or pre-engineering or by permission.
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GEOL 0498 - Advanced Topics in Geology
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
In depth study of the geology of a particular region or system of regions through classroom sessions and/or field trips. Extended field trips will require a special lab fee and, in some cases, special physical conditioning or training. The region or area of interest varies from year to year. Prerequisites: GEOL 0320 and/or consent of the instructor.
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GEOL 0499 - Geology Field Studies
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Individual work under the supervision of a staff member with credit and hours to be arranged. Problems may be undertaken in any field of geology with adequate preparation and the consent of the supervising instructor. Prerequisite: 3 hours of Physical Science or permission of instructor.
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GER 0101 - Beginning German I
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing in German and to the study of the German speaking cultures. Prerequisite: None.
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GER 0102 - Beginning German II
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
A continuation of GER 0101 . Emphasis on the skills of understanding, speaking, and writing in German and on the study of the German language and cultures. Prerequisite: GER 0101 or the equivalent level of proficiency.
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GER 0203 - Intermediate German I
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
A continuation of GER 0102 . Emphasis on the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in German and on the study of the German speaking cultures at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: GER 0102 or the equivalent level of proficiency.
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GER 0204 - Intermediate German II
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
A continuation of GER 0203 . Emphasis on the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in German and on the study of the German speaking cultures, continuing at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: GER 0203 or the equivalent level of proficiency.
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HS 0101 - Introduction to Health Professions
NEW TERMS: Fall, Spring 1 Credit Hour
An introductory course to inform students contemplating a career in health care on the issues affecting the delivery of healthcare, the roles of various members of the health care system, and the educational and licensure requirements. One hour lecture.
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HS 0111 - Medical Terminology
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
The language of medicine, especially as related to radiology, through a comprehensive study of the more common medical roots, prefixes and suffixes. Relates medical roots to everyday English words. A survey of medical diseases and surgical terms is included. This particular course is recommended for pre-radiology students. Three hours lecture per week. Cross-listed as RAD 0111 .
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HS 0210 - Success in Health Profession Programs
Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
This is an introductory course to assist students in preparing to be successful in one of the health profession majors. The course will help students develop their critical thinking, problem solving and the test taking skills necessary to succeed in these programs. Students learn to assess their own character and skills in preparation for entering a health career program.
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HS 0305 - Intercultural Communication
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of variables influencing communication among peoples from different cultures. Emphasis on developing interpersonal skills needed in multicultural encounters. Prerequisite: COMM 0100 . Cross-listed as COMM 0305 .
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HS 0312 - Biomedical Ethics
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
A comprehensive investigation of ethical problems relating to health care and the practice of medicine, including study of such issues as euthanasia and the right to die, abortion, confidentiality, patient rights and professional responsibilities, allocation of medical resources, and medical experimentation. Prerequisites: ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 or ENG 0111 . Cross-listed as PHIL 0312 .
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HS 0340 - Theory & Practice Teaching Health Science
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Provide the methodological basis for making pedagogical decisions concerning lesson design and presentation. Microteaching provides an opportunity to practice methods and techniques for teaching. Short teaching episodes are prepared, taught, and analyzed via video-tape. The basic concern is with the demonstration of effective teaching skills as enumerated in the outline.
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HS 0350 - Fundamentals of Organizational Management
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
A study of the fundamentals and functions of organizational management including planning, decision making, organization, leading, and controlling from individual and group behavior perspectives. Prerequisites: Junior standing and ENG 0101 /ENG 0102 or equivalent. Cross-listed as MGMT 0350 .
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HS 0370 - Environmental Health and Safety
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
A survey of environmental health and safety issues, problems and protection measures, including public health disease prevention, injury prevention and environmental health hazard mitigation. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: BIO 0101 /EH 0101 or BIO 105 or BIO 0110 or BIO 0121 . A chemistry course is recommended. Cross-listed as BIO 0370 and EH 0370 .
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HS 0380 - Epidemiology
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the concepts, principles, and methods generally useful in the surveillance and investigation of communicable disease outbreaks. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: BIO 0101 or 105 or BIO 0110 or BIO 0121 . Cross-listed as BIO 0380 and EH 080.
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HS 0390 - Health Care Systems
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
This course incorporates a discussion of the three major health care systems that have evolved in the United States, the impact of diseases on systems development, how financing has influenced the structure, and effect on access to care. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: ECON 0101 , PSC 0120 , PSY 0100 or SOC 0110 .
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HS 0402 - Evidence Based Practice
Fall, Spring & Summer 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on preparing students to engage in evidence-based practice. Students will learn to study current literature and evaluate research. Additionally students will gain the skills necessary for integrating new information into his/her role as a health care provider. Three hour lecture per week. Prerequisites: GB 0321 , MATH 0310 , PSY 0320 , or SOC 0405 .
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HS 0499 - Independent Study
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Individually directed study for advanced majors in the areas of health science. The adviser with approval of the department head structures the independent study course. Prerequisite: Upper division standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. The advisor, the department head and the dean of the school must approve registration in the course.
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HIST 0110 - United States History 1492-1877
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the United States from colonial times to 1877. Meets the General Education requirement for all majors. Prerequisite: 17 or higher on the ACT Reading section or 15 hours completed with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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HIST 0120 - United States History 1877 to Present
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the economic, social, and political development of the United States from 1877 to the present. Meets the General Education requirement for all majors. Prerequisite: 17 or higher on the ACT Reading section or 15 hours completed with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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HIST 0130 - Western Civilization to 1660
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the development and progress of western civilization from its origins through the Reformation. Changes in political organization, religion, artistic expression, and daily life in the ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, and Christian Europe.
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HIST 0140 - Western Civilization since 1660
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Survey of Western societies from the Baroque Era to the retreat of European colonialism. Major emphasis on development of the nation-state, the impact of industrialization, changes in political and religious outlook, the impact of revolutions, and two world wars.
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HIST 0150 - Asian Civilizations
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Introductory survey of the history and culture of traditional and modern Asia, focusing on the distinctive culture areas of monsoonal Asia, i.e., South, Southeast, and East Asia. Some attention will also be given to Asian culture areas outside this zone.
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HIST 0160 - History of Latin America
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Historical overview of Latin America, from the Spanish and Portuguese to the present day, by examining the major themes and events in the region. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Indian and African background of Latin American history and the ways in which these groups helped shape Latin American society. Topics covered will include the conquest of Latin America, Spanish administration, the independence movements of the nineteenth century, nation building, and revolutionary movements of the twentieth century.
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HIST 0201 - Introduction to Historical Research
Spring 3 Credit Hours
A formal introduction to the discipline of history and the skills needed for studying it. Emphases include basic research techniques, critical reading of primary and secondary sources, and the recommended styles and strategies for writing research papers. Required of all History B.A. and all Social Studies (History emphasis) B.S.E. majors as a Prerequisite: for upper-division History courses. Required of all History BA and all Social Studies (History emphasis) BSE majors as a Prerequisite: for upper-division History courses. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 or HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0202 - Introduction to Public History
NEW TERMS: Fall-Odd 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to the ways history is conceptualized and presented outside of the classroom: in libraries, museums, national parks, theme parks, films, and on the internet. Special emphases will include an introduction to the various professions of the field, the historical thought-processes required to interpret the past for the public, and the unique challenges public historians face as they balance competing debates about how the past should be preserved and remembered. Prerequisite: any 100 level History course.
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HIST 0298 - Topics in History
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Special historical topics are examined. Students are encouraged to submit areas of personal interest to guide in the selection of the topics.
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HIST 0301 - Food Culture and Exchange in World History
Fall 3 Credit Hours
An examination of how changes in methods of procuring, producing, distributing, and consuming food have shaped world history. Special emphases include: how the need for food has shaped societies, how new foods have transformed societies and relations between societies, how foodways change over time, and how new eating choices impact society.
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HIST 0310 - United States Social and Intellectual History
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the ideas, values, and institutions that have nurtured and influenced the United States during the great industrial expansion and emergence as a technology leader to the dilemmas of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Prerequisite: Three hours of history or consent of instructor.
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HIST 0313 - East Asian Civilizations I
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the history of pre-modern East Asia to 1600, focusing particularly on China, Japan, Vietnam and to a lesser extent, Korea. Course will emphasize the development of East Asian cultures, societies, and political structures and will use a comparative analysis in seeking to understand the history of the region. Prerequisite: HIST 0150
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HIST 0314 - East Asian Civilizations II
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the history of modern East Asia from 1600, focusing particularly on China, Japan, Vietnam and to a lesser extent, Korea. Course will emphasize the impact of the West and the problems of modern development, using a comparative analysis in seeking to understand the history of the region. Prerequisite: HIST 0150 .
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HIST 0316 - South Asian Civilizations
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Survey of South Asian History from the dawn of civilization to the present. Course will encompass the interplay among art, religion, politics, migration, conquest, nationalism and cultural exchange in onstituting the peoples and nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Prerequisite: HIST 0150 .
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HIST 0320 - The Civil Rights Era
Demand 3 Credit Hours
A study of the African-American struggle for civil rights. While surveying the period from the end of Reconstruction to the present day, this course will focus primarily on events from 1954-1968. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0325 - The American West
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Explores the conquest of the American West by Spanish, French, and American settlers and its effects on the native inhabitants of the region. The development of the mythic west will also be examined. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0330 - History of the American Indians
Demand 3 Credit Hours
A Survey of the social, political, diplomatic, military, and legal history of Native American society. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0332 - The Great Depression & World War II
Spring Even 3 Credit Hours
An in-depth study of the American experience during the Great Depression and World War II. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0342 - Latin American Revolutions
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Latin American Revolutions addresses the causes and consequences of 20th century uprisings in Bolivia, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Chile, and Columbia. Emphasis will be placed on the tactics and personalities of revolutionary leaders as well as the needs and reactions of their supporters. Prerequisite: HIST 0160 .
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HIST 0343 - The U.S. and the Cold War
Fall Even 3 Credit Hours
A study of the 20th century struggle for global influence between the United States and the Soviet Union. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0344 - America in Vietnam
Spring Odd 3 Credit Hours
A political, diplomatic, military, and social study of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0345 - Age of Jefferson and Jackson
Fall Even 3 Credit Hours
Early political development in the United States. Evolution of the presidency over the first years of the new government, the triumph of Jeffersonian ideas, social trends, and the rise of nationalism. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0350 - Civil War and Reconstruction
Spring Odd 3 Credit Hours
Causes of the Civil War, slavery, and reform movements before the Civil War. Traces the development of reconstruction and political developments of the era. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0360 - History of Missouri
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Missouri’s growth from its early settlement to the present. Emphasis on political, economic, institutional, and social development. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0365 - Colonial North America
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Discovery, conquest, and development from 1492-1781. The imperial struggles between Spain, France, England, and various Native Americans will be emphasized, along with the social, cultural, and economic growth of the European colonies. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0369 - Nineteenth Century Europe
Demand 3 Credit Hours
A survey of the major alterations of European society during the twentieth century. Emphasis on industrialization, imperialism, revolutions, rise of socialism/communism, middle-class liberal capitalism, and individual national events. HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 recommended before taking this class.
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HIST 0370 - Twentieth Century Europe
Demand 3 Credit Hours
A survey approach with emphasis on World Wars I and II, the League of Nations, the United Nations, totalitarian systems, and current European/world problems. HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 recommended before taking this class.
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HIST 0371 - The Holocaust
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An examination of the destruction of the European Jews from 1933 to 1945, with special attention to the social, political, and scientific context of the Holocaust. Special attention to European anti-Semitism, the rise of German Nazism, the development of a policy of mass murder, and the operation of ghettos and death camps. HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 recommended before taking this class.
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HIST 0373 - Women in U.S. History (Writing Intensive)
Fall Odd 3 Credit Hours
A survey of the historical experience of American women from the colonial period to the modern era. Prerequisite: HIST 0110 or HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0375 - English History to 1660
Demand 3 Credit Hours
The peoples of England and their institutions from prehistoric settlement through the English civil wars. Major topics include the impact of Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian, and Norman invasions, the changing roles of monarchy and parliament, changes in England’s relations with other parts of the British Isles and with Europe, and life among various social classes. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0380 - British History Since 1660
Demand 3 Credit Hours
British peoples and institutions from the Restoration to the present. Emphasis on the development of Parliamentary government, the rise and fall of the world’s first industrial economy, life among various social classes, and changes in Britain’s role as a European and global power. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0387 - History of Russia to 1796
Demand 3 Credit Hours
History of Russia from pre-Tsarist times through the reign of Catherine the Great. Emphasis on the land and the people, national characteristics, and political institutions. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0388 - History of Russia Since 1796
Spring Even 3 Credit Hours
Russia since the reign of Catherine the Great until the recent demise of the Soviet Union. Investigates the problems posed by Tsarist Autocracy and Serfdom, the origins and course of the Bolshevik Revolution, Russian life under communism, and the structural weaknesses and events contributing to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0390 - History of Germany
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Social, political, military, and economic history of Germany, with major concentration on the post-1519 period. Emphasis on the decline of the Medieval Empire, princely absolutism, national unification, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, and post World War II. HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 recommended before taking this class.
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HIST 0405 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Demand 3 Credit Hours
A survey of United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the 1920s.
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HIST 0410 - The United States 1945-Present
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Selected topics in the United States history between 1945 and the end of the twentieth century. Prerequisite: HIST 0120 .
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HIST 0415 - African American History and Culture
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Understanding African American history is indispensable for understanding American history. This is true because African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to American culture and society, including but not limited to, social movements to achieve full participation in that society.
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HIST 0425 - The Renaissance and the Reformation 1350-1559
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An overview of Europe from 1350 to 1559. Changes in thought and artistic expression, the divisions within Western Christendom, the emergence of national monarchies, and the impact of economic change on daily life. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0435 - The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon
Demand 3 Credit Hours
An examination and analysis of events in France and their impact on Europe from 1789 to 1815. Interplay of ideas and people and the quest for a political settlement under a constitutional monarchy, republic, and empire. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 .
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HIST 0440 - European Intellectual History
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Intellectual, cultural, and social developments in Europe from the Italian Renaissance to the present. Examination of the rise of scientific thought, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, nationalism, political ideologies, social reforms, and existentialism. HIST 0130 or HIST 0140 recommended before taking this course.
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HIST 0474 - Colonial Latin America
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Colonial Latin America will provide a historical overview of Latin American from the Spanish and Portuguese conquest until independence in the 1820s, by examining the major themes and events in the region. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Indian background to Latin American history and the ways the natives helped shape Latin American society. Topics covered will include the conquest of Latin America, imperial rivalries, Spanish administration, Indian labor, and the independence movements of the 19th century. Prerequisite: HIST 0130 or HIST 0140
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