2020-21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

HIST-3710 3 hours History of Political Thought I: Ancient Through Medieval –Fa Study of the development of political thought in the ancient and early medieval era with special attention given to the works of Plato and Aristotle. Course may also explore topics in political philosophy. Crosslisted as HIST or POLS. HIST-3720 3 hours History of Political Thought II: Modern and Contemporary –Sp Study of the development of political thought in the late medieval era and modern era with special attention given to the works of Thomas Hobbes and Friedrich Nietzsche. Course may also explore topics in political philosophy.. Crosslisted as HIST or POLS. Prerequisite: major or minor in economics, history, or political science or permission of instructor. HIST-3730 American Political Thought –Sp 3 hours Survey and examination of the course of political thought in the American colonies and the United States from the 1600s to current times. Includes special attention to American Founders and the rise of political liberalism in the thought of Woodrow Wilson. Crosslisted as POLS or HIST. Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture. (even years) HIST-3750 Social Movements –Fa, Sp 3 hours Study of the influence of ideas and institutions upon social movements in America. Crosslisted as HIST or SOC. HIST-4050 Diplomacy of the Major Powers –Sp 3 hours Examines diplomatic relations among the world’s most powerful nations, focusing on 20th century diplomacy and the future of international relations in the 21st century. Crosslisted as HIST, INTL, or POLS. Prerequisite: POLS/INTL-3650 International Relations or permission of instructor. HIST-4440 Special Topics-History 1–3 hours Investigation of specific topics in social science and history that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. HIST-4500 Seminar –Fa, Sp 3 hours This course exposes students to the academic literature and major concepts in a historical field or subject in a seminar setting. The topic will vary by the professor’s expertise, but will be in some area of American history, European history, non-Western history, or the history of Christianity. HIST-4700 Research in History –Sp 3 hours All history majors are required to take HIST-4700, the senior capstone course. Each student will prepare a formal monograph. Prerequisite: major or minor in history. (Fee: $80) HIST-4900 1–3 hours Independent Study in History Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. International Studies (INTL) INTL-2100 Global Issues –Sp 3 hours Analysis of the international issues that are shaping our contemporary and future world, ranging from terrorism, the environment, international crime, disease, and collapsing states to the digital revolution and the global economy. Prerequisite: GSS- 1100 Politics and American Culture. INTL-3040 3 hours History and Politics of the British Isles and Canada –Sp This course examines three countries: the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Canada. After an extensive topical history along with a discussion of major prime ministers who served in the 19th and 20th centuries, this course also investigates contemporary issues including foreign policy, recent political debates, secessionist problems in Scotland and Quebec, membership in the European Union, and the ongoing structural changes to government. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, and POLS. (odd years) INTL-3080 History of Russia and Eastern Europe –Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3080 History of Russia and Eastern Europe. (even years) INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America –Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3200 History and Politics of Latin America. (odd years) INTL-3210 History and Politics of East Asia –Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3210 History and Politics of East Asia. (even years) INTL-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East –Sp 3 hours See course description for GEO-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. INTL-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe –Sp 3 hours See course desription for GEO-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe. (even years) INTL-3400 History of American Foreign Policy –Fa 3 hours American statesmen have defended the principles of their government and the rights of American citizens in a world of empires and nation-states. This course provides an overview of controversies over independence and imperialism, modern tyranny and regime change, which have marked U.S. foreign policy from the founding to the present day. Crosslisted as HIST or POLS. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture. (even years) INTL-3650 International Relations –Fa 3 hours A survey of contemporary international affairs and principles of interstate relations, focusing on forces that unite and divide our world. Crosslisted as INTL or POLS. INTL-3790 Comparative Politics –Fa 3 hours This course will familiarize students with major historical developments, political debates, and scholarly research in the subfield of comparative politics. Particular emphasis will be placed on topics of the modern state, nationalism, economic development, political culture and ideology, identity structure, regime types, regime transitions, and comparative political economy. Crosslisted as POLS or INTL. INTL-4050 3 hours Diplomacy of the Major Powers –Sp See course description for HIST-4050 Diplomacy of the Major Powers. Crosslisted as HIST, INTL, or POLS INTL-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism –Sp 3 hours In-depth study of terrorism, focusing worldwide and domestically. An intensive examination of ongoing international conflicts, narco-terrorism, eco-terrorism, cyber-terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, geographical trouble spots, enemies of the United States, terrorism-counter-terrorism theory and options, terrorism history, law, civil liberties, and Homeland Security. Crosslisted as CRJU and INTL. INTL-4440 Special Topics-International Studies 1–3 hours Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. Page 282 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions HIST-3710 – INTL-4440 HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT