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FRN 331 - Masterpieces of French Literature I 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or equivalent
The representative authors, poets and dramatists of French literature from La Chanson de Roland through the age of Enlightenment will be read and discussed.
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FRN 332 - Masterpieces of French Literature II 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or equivalent
The main literary movements from the nineteenth century to the contemporary period will be analyzed. Discussion of literary genres and important aspects of French literary history.
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FRN 337 - Commercial French 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 202 or equivalent
An introduction to business in France and Quebec. Topics include business vocabulary, letter writing, transportation, insurance, accounting, labor relations, economic geography.
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FRN 396 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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FRN 411 - La Po 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Elements of French poetry. An examination of versification, melody, rhyme, rhythm harmony, imagery, metaphor, and symbol in representative French poets from the Middle Ages to the present. The course may focus on selected topics and poets. Different instructors may emphasize different periods and works, but at least two centuries will be covered.
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FRN 415 - La Litt 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Aspects of Quebec Literature: the novel, theatre, and poetry. Emphasis will be placed on the distinctive nature of the Quebec literary mind. The course may focus on a single genre or on representative authors.
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FRN 417 - Le Roman Fran?ais I 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Elements of the French novel. An examination of character, vision, and development of the novel focusing on representative works and authors. Different instructors may emphasize different periods and works, but at least two centuries will be covered.
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FRN 418 - Le Roman Fran?ais II 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Similar to FRN 417, but different authors and works will be studied. Thus offering a more complete picture of the scope and range of the French novel.
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FRN 420 - Major Currents of French Thought 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Examination of influential thinkers from the Renaissance to the present. Possible topics include: Montaigne, Descartes, the Philosophes, Rousseau, Existentialism, Structuralism, Barthes, Lacan and his feminist critics, Derrida, and so forth.
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FRN 481 - Seminar in French 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
An intensive study of a specific topic, such as aural French comprehension, or a particular author or a literary movement. The topic will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated for credit.
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FRN 482 - Seminar in French 3 credits G
Prerequisites: FRN 302 or consent of instructor
Similar to FRN 481 but with a different topic, including history of the French language.
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FRN 495 - Independent Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Intensive study or research on a special topic under the direction of a staff member.
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FRN 496 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GER 101 - Elementary German I 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Introductory study of the language and its grammatical structure. Development of the skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
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GER 102 - Elementary German II 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: GER 101 or equivalent
Continuation of GER 101.
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GER 103 - Conversational German I 3 credits G
This course is parallel to GER 101, but the emphasis is on learning to understand and speak in everyday situations, particularly in connection with travel and life in Germany today. No previous knowledge of German required.
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GER 104 - Conversational German II 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 103 or equivalent
Continuation of GER 103 (parallel to GER 102).
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GER 196 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GER 201 - Intermediate German I 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: GER 102 or equivalent
Review of grammar. Development of facility in composition and conversation. Intensive and extensive reading in texts of cultural and literary value.
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GER 202 - Intermediate German II 3 credits G
3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: GER 201 or equivalent
Continuation of GER 201.
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GER 203 - German Literature in Translation 3 credits G
Prerequisites: ENL 102
A survey of German literature from its beinnings through the works of Goethe and Schiller. Lectures, discussion, and reading in English.
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GER 204 - German Literature in Translation II three credits
A survey of 19th and 20th-Century German literature.
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GER 296 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GER 298 - Experience Program variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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GER 301 - German Composition and Conversation 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or equivalent
Extensive oral and written application of German on the advanced level. The course will be conducted in German with emphasis on idiomatic use of the language and finer points of grammar to give the student greater confidence and accuracy in expression.
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GER 311 - German Culture and Civilization 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or equivalent
Through reports, readings and discussions in German, the student will learn about life in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, both on the contemporary scene and from an historical perspective.
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GER 326 - History of German Language three credits
The historical development of German from its Indo-European origins to the present, its vocabulary, forms and syntax particularly in their relationship to English. No previous knowledge of German required.
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GER 335 - German Poetry 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or consent of instructor
A survey of German poetry from the ninth to the twentieth century, with analysis of changing form and content.
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GER 357 - German Novelle 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or consent of instructor
The short prose form in its development during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through a reading of representative authors.
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GER 366 - Contemporary German Literature 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or equivalent
Recent developments in German literature in the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, as well as in Austria and Switzerland. Material will be presented through reports, readings and discussions in German.
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GER 374 - German Drama 3 credits G
Prerequisites: GER 202 or consent of instructor
German drama from its beginnings to the present day through a reading of representative plays.
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GER 396 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GER 481 - Seminar in German 3 credits G
Prerequisites: A 300-level course in German or consent of instructor
An intensive study of a specific topic, such as a particular author or literary movement. The topic will vay from year to year so that the course may be repeated with credit.
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GER 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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GER 496 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GRT 196 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GRT 201 - Introduction to Gerontology 3 credits D, G
Review of grammar. Development of facility in composition and conversation. Intensive and extensive reading in texts of cultural and literary value. Field Experience
Field experience will include a series of interviews with an older person to develop an oral history.
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GRT 216 - Biology of Aging 3 credits
Presents the biological background to the aging process. This will include a description of the theories of aging and the developmental and physiological changes that occur throughout the aging process. Science elective for Liberal Arts students, free elective for Biology majors. Cross-listed as BIO 216
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GRT 296 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GRT 298 - Expeiential Learning variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: At least sophomore standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Graded CR/NC
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GRT 300 - Aging, Health, and Community Support 3 credits D, G
Prerequisites: GRT 201 or permission of instructor
The course focuses on the older adult who resides in the community. Aging is presented as a normal development stage in the life cycle. Factors that facilitate the achievement of old age as an enjoyable and satisfying time of life will be stressed. Forces that impact negatively on the quality of life of older adults will be analyzed. Relevant gerontological research will be highlighted. Support services and available resources for the older adult will be explored and provide an opportunity for student involvement with the elderly.
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GRT 301 - Health Disorders of the Elderly 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIO 101, 102; or BIO 221, 222; or permission of instructor
The course focuses on an investigation of physiological and pathological changes which may accompany the aging process in some individuals.
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GRT 302 - Aging in Contemporary Society 3 credits
This course introduces students to the study of aging through a focus on the social definitions, structures, relations, and problems. The differential role of gender, class, ethnicity, race and geography will be explored in relation to aging in society. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between aging and key social institutions such as the family, community, education, religion, government, industry and health care. Students will have opportunities to explore topics through field work and/or written assignments.
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GRT 305 - Activities in Music Therapy three credits
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GRT 309 - Mental Health and Aging 3 credits
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the issues in mental health and mental illness of the aged individual. The course presents an in depth discussion of the etiology, symptoms, and treatments of those mental disorders most frequently encountered in the elderly.
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GRT 310 - Therapeutic Activities in Long-Term Care 3 credits
Prerequisites: GRT 201 or permission of instructor
Therapeutic recreation for the aging. Topics include: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations, calendar planning, program development, resources and activity sharing, management, volunteerism, professionalism, and many aspects of therapeutic recreation with the aging population. Course is applicable towards Massachusetts Certification in Activities for Health Care Professionals and Day Care Recreational Professionals.
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GRT 311 - Topics in Gerontology 3 credits
Prerequisites: GRT 201
Topics in gerontology not usually included in the gerontology curriculum will be offered
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GRT 312 - Gerontological Nutrition 3 credits
Prerequisites: NUR 105 or equivalent
Nutritional needs of the older adult. This course focuses on the physiological changes that occur with the aging process and their relationship to the nutritional requirements of the elderly. Assessment of the nutritional status of elders and nutritional services available to this group will also be discussed.
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GRT 317 - Ethics and Health Care Professionals 3 credits C, V
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Junior standing in Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Psychology or Sociology
An examination of the ethical aspects of the health care professions and the impact of ethical issues on the professional’s life. Topics include: responsibility, conscience, professional codes of ethics, privacy, informed consent, access to health care, loss and death. Cross-listed as PHL 317
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GRT 334 - Elderly Affairs in American Politics three credits
The elderly are described and analyzed within the context of general political science concepts of participation and representation in the American political system; in particular, interest group theory is reviewed and critiqued as applied to elders and their organizational advocates. Cross-listed as PSC 334
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GRT 346 - Wise Women 3 credits C
Prerequisites: ENL 102
Presents a multi-disciplinary perspective of the phenomena of women and aging in American society. The experiences of older women are explored through literature, oral histories, and intergenerational class projects to determine the forces that affect quality of life and productivity in later life. Cross-listed as ENL 346, WMS 346
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GRT 366 - Economics of Aging 3 credits
Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
Economic issues associated with “growing older” as well as issues and policies related to “being older,” including the economic status of the elderly, economic implications of paid work or retirement, the economic impact of social security, health care needs, and costs. Cross-listed as ECO 366
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GRT 396 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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GRT 421 - Practicum in Gerontology 3 credits
Prerequisites: GRT 201 and minimum of one other gerontology core course completed.
The practicum, a required course for the certificate, provides the student an opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge about older adults either through supervised field experience or a project in gerontology. The practicum is planned to meet the individual needs of the student relative to professional background, personal interests, and career goals.
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GRT 430 - Senior Seminar 3 credits
Prerequisites: GRT 201 and the completion of at least six (6) other credits in the minor
A culminating and integrating seminar with research components open to those accepted as candidates for the minor who have senior standing or to others with permission of the instructor.
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GRT 440 - Management of Long-Term Care Systems three credits
The clinical management role of the professional nurse in the nursing care of older adults. Nursing practice occurs in skilled nursing facilities and other settings that provide students with the opportunity for clinical decision making, health promotion, health teaching, and referral within the long-term care system. Long-term care system regulatory processes, public policy, legal and ethical issues, and socioeconomic and cultural variables will be considered as they affect client outcomes. Cross-listed as NUR 440
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GRT 450 - Complex Health Problems three credits
The clinical management role of the professional nurse in the nursing care of older adults. Nursing practice occurs in skilled nursing facilities and other settings that provide students with the opportunity for clinical decision making, health promotion, health teaching, and referral within the long-term care system. Long-term care system regulatory processes, public policy, legal and ethical issues, and socioeconomic and cultural variables will be considered as they affect client outcomes. Cross-listed as NUR 450
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GRT 451 - Experience Program: Complex Health Programs two credits
The clinical management role of the professional nurse in the nursing care of older adults. Nursing practice occurs in skilled nursing facilities and other settings that provide students with the opportunity for clinical decision making, health promotion, health teaching, and referral within the long-term care system. Long-term care system regulatory processes, public policy, legal and ethical issues, and socioeconomic and cultural variables will be considered as they affect client outcomes. Cross-listed as NUR 451
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GRT 490 - Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology of Aging 3 credits
Cross-listed as PSY 490
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GRT 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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GRT 496 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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HON 201 - Multidisciplinary Approaches to Research and Writing 3 credits O, W
Prerequisites: Successful completion of three honors courses; sophomore or junior standing; 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA
Introduction to the models of scholarly reasoning and problem-solving used in various academic disciplines. This course enables honors students to develop their critical thinking abilities across several fields of inquiry, including the sciences. Focus is on a single topic.
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HON 220 - Honors Book Seminar 1 credits
An in-depth, student-driven discussion of a single key text with cross-disciplinary relevance. Text and topic changes each semester. To encourage free exchange of ideas, grading is credit/no credit. Seminar, may be repeated up to three times for credit
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HON 230 - Honors Service Internship 1 credits
Prerequisites: Honors Program participant or permission of the program director
An opportunity to earn academic credit for designing and working on a project to improve the lives of others on campus or in the wider community. This option is for students who have in mind a specific project and goal they wish to achieve–not simply putting in hours of service, but also creating something of lasting value for their communities. Students select a faculty sponsor (in most cases, this will be the director of the Honors Program), write a brief project proposal, perform 20-25 hours of community service, and present the results to their sponsor. Two or more students may collaborate on larger projects. May be repeated up to three times for credit
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HON 298 - Experience Program 3 credits
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
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HON 300 - Special Topics 3 credits
Selected topics, normally courses that are not discipline-specific or do not fit into a departmental catalog description. May be repeated with change of content.
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HON 395 - Honors As Writing Fellow 3 credits
Prerequisites: ENL 279 and recommendation of ENL 279 instructor
An advanced tutoring program for specially selected and trained honors students administered through the Writing/Reading Center and the University Honors Program. Writing fellows are assigned to work with students in a variety of disciplines as requested by instructors. Fellows work with about fifteen students in a class, providing written responses to first draft papers and holding individual conferences with students. Students may earn up to 6 credits by taking this course twice, following for two different courses.
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HON 396 - Honors As Writing Fellow: Research 3 credits
Prerequisites: ENL 395 and recommendation of ENL 395 instructor
A continuation of the writing fellows program for specially selected and trained honors students, administered through the Writing/Reading Center and the University Honors Program. Writing fellows taking this section are expected to fellow a different course than in HON 395. In addition, fellows serve as active mentors to students in ENL 279 and take on a serious research project in the area of tutoring, collaborative learning, writing across the curricula, or other writing program or instruction research.
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HON 399 - Developing Advanced Research Skills 1 credits
Prerequisites: Honors program participant or permission of instructor
Seminar for honors students preparing to write their honors theses. Specific topic will vary with instructor. Specific topic will vary with instructor.
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HON 490 - Honors Project/Thesis I 3 credits
Research for and preparation of an honors thesis in partial fulfillment of the University Honors Program requirements for graduation as a Commonwealth Scholar, for students whose honors research is multi-disciplinary. In the first semester, the student engages in intensive reading and research appropriate to the thesis or project, culminating in a formal written proposal. During the second semester, the student completes the writing and other preparation of the thesis or project. Students must present their results in an appropriate public forum. Students typically register to continue to complete HON 491, and an intermediate grade of IP can be given in HON 490 until there is a final grade for HON 491 which can then also be applied to HON 490. On the other hand, a final grade can be given at the conclusion of HON 490.
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HON 491 - Honors Project/Thesis II 3 credits
Research for and preparation of an honors thesis in partial fulfillment of the University Honors Program requirements for graduation as a Commonwealth Scholar, for students whose honors research is multi-disciplinary. In the first semester, the student engages in intensive reading and research appropriate to the thesis or project, culminating in a formal written proposal. During the second semester, the student completes the writing and other preparation of the thesis or project. Students must present their results in an appropriate public forum. Students typically register to continue to complete HON 491, and an intermediate grade of IP can be given in HON 490 until there is a final grade for HON 491 which can then also be applied to HON 490. On the other hand, a final grade can be given at the conclusion of HON 490.
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HON 495 - Independent Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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HON 496 - Directed Study variable credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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HST 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits C, G
A survey of the growth of European civilization from ancient times to the end of the Middle Ages, including economic, social, political, and intellectual developments.
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HST 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits C, G
Continuation of the study of European civilization from the end of the Middle Ages to the present, emphasizing the origins and development of 20th-century societies and issues.
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HST 103 - World History I 3 credits C, G
Introduces students to historical method and perspective through comparative study of human societies and cultures. The concept of “civilization” is examined in varied contexts through comparisons of social, economic, and political institutions, as well as systems of thought and religion, from pre-history to around 1400.
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HST 104 - World History II 3 credits C, G
A continuation of the study of World Civilizations, from 1400 to the present.
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HST 115 - History of the United States I 3 credits C, D
A survey of American history from 15th century European contact to the end of the Civil War. The emphasis placed on themes such as politics, society, race, war, gender, economics, etc. will vary with the instructor.
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HST 116 - History of the United States II 3 credits C, D
A continuation of the survey of American history, from the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction to recent times. The emphasis placed on themes such as politics, society, race, war, gender, economics, etc. will vary with the instructor.
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HST 160 - Slavic Civilization 3 credits C, G
Survey of the cultural, political, and economic development of Slavic peoples of Eastern Europe and Russia.
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HST 180 - Asian Civilization I 3 credits
A survey of Asian culture, its origins in Chinese and Indian civilizations and its subsequent development. Includes the historical, social and economic development of such newly independent Asian countries as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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HST 190 - African Civilizations 3 credits
Survey of the cultural, political and socio-economic development of African peoples from human origins, through empire building and their collapse in the 19th century.
Cross-listed as AAS 190
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HST 196 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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HST 200 - Topics in History 3 credits C
This course will deal with a variety of topics from Russian, European, and American history. One specific topic, e.g. the Russian Revolution, will be taught in any semester.
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HST 201 - Critical Skills for the History Major 3 credits
Prerequisites: Six history credits
Focuses on developing student facility with historical sources, sharpening analytical skills, and utilizing traditional library and internet research methods, with special emphasis on technical writing skills for the discipline.
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HST 203 - 20th Century America I 3 credits C, D
An interpretive analysis of the major American domestic and foreign policy trends from 1900 to 1945: Progressive Era, World War I, Red Scare, Roaring Twenties, Depression, New Deal, World War II.
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HST 204 - 20th Century America II 3 credits C, D
Examines the major political, social, economic and cultural trends that have shaped America since World War II. The course explores the central questions and events of the past half-century including the Cold War, the emergence of suburbs and the decline of cities, the rise and fall of post-war liberalism, the tensions of the 1960s, and the more recent rise of conservatism and a global economy. Class debates center around significant controversies of the period.
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HST 205 - African-American History I 3 credits C, D
A survey of the role of African-Americans in American life and culture from the colonial period to the 1890s. Cross-listed as AAS 205, LST 205
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HST 206 - African-American History II 3 credits C, D
A continuation of African American History; the study of the role of African-Americans in American history, from the 1890s to the present. Cross-listed as AAS 206, LST 206
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HST 207 - Women’s History in the United States: Colonial to the Present 3 credits C, D
Survey of the history of women-black and white, native and immigrant, rich and poor-in the U.S. from colonial times to the present. Cross-listed as WMS 207.
Cross-listed as WMS 207
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HST 208 - History of Massachusetts 3 credits
A survey of the historical development of the state, within the context of New England and national historical trends. A wide variety of topics are treated in order to provide a broad appreciation of the factors which have contributed to the evolution of the modern state of Massachusetts and its people.
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HST 209 - History of Labor in the United States 3 credits C, D
History of the American working classfrom the 19th to the 21st centuries. The course will examine the experiences of both organized labor and the masses of unorganized workers, and highlight issues of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Cross-listed as LST 209.
Cross-listed as LST 209
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HST 212 - The Case of Lizzie Borden 3 credits C
Using primary source documents such as newspapers, wills, city directories, the federal census, etc., students will study the fascinating case of Lizzie Borden of Fall River who was accused of the brutal axe murder of her father and step-mother.
Cross-listed as WMS 212
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HST 213 - World of the Old Testament 3 credits C, G
An historical, sociological, and philosophical study of the world of the Old Testament and its effect upon the development of both Christianity and Islam.
Cross-listed as JST 213
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HST 214 - The Post-Biblical World 3 credits C, G
An historical, cultural, and religious study of the emergence of Christianity from its Biblical and Jewish origins through its Greek and Roman influences to the time of the Reformation and Counter Reformation.
Cross-listed as JST 214
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HST 223 - Medieval History 3 credits C, G
Traces the history of Europe from the waning days of the Roman Empire through the dawn of a new era in the early 16th century. The focus will be on the slow evolution of political and religious powerlordship and monarchy, empire and churchand the experience of medieval Europeans as subjects of this power. Students study the complex interplay between official and popular religion, the changing understandings of nobility, the relationship between Christians and non-Christians, and the place of minorities heretics, religious minorities, lepers, vagabondsin a hostile world.
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HST 225 - Maritime History of the Atlantic World 1400-1850 3 credits
Survey of the development of sea power in the Atlantic World during the early modern period. What were the catalysts for European seaborne exploration and colonization, global trading networks, empires, and an unprecedented diffusion of cultures and technology? Students explore maritime history through focused readings and lectures, visits to maritime museums and historic sites, and hands-on training aboard an historic sailing vessel.
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HST 250 - Historiography three credits
Devoted to the study of history as a means to understanding human experience and development. Acquaints the student with source materials, research methods and problems of interpretation.
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HST 260 - The History of the Jewish People 3 credits C, G
A survey of the social, political, and economic history of the Jewish people from the first century through the modern era. Special emphasis is placed upon Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Islamic relations and their effect upon anti-semitism, the Holocaust, and the growth and development of Zionism. The student becomes acquainted with the place of the Jewish people in the mainstream of western culture and with the problem of maintaining ethnic and religious identify in a basically hostile environment.
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HST 265 - Realm of Islam 3 credits
Introduction to Islamic faith, culture, empires and ethnic groups. Survey of Islam and the mid-east from medieval period to current events (i.e. invasion of Iraq, war on terrorism, Palestinian-Israeli conflict)
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