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HHPS 4399 - HHPS Special Topics
3 hours lecture.
Selected topics of current relevance reflecting interest in specialized areas of health education, human performance, and sport management. Course topics will be announced in advance.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 4402 - Fitness Management
Two program/facility fieldwork and hours lecture. Four credit hours.
This course is designed to train students in the theory and skills required for the administration of fitness programs in industry, YMCAs, rehabilitation clinics, and similar facilities. Emphasis will be on standards and guidelines for facility staffing, programming, and equipment. Overview and discussion of organizational structure, client screening, emergency/safety procedures, and legal issues.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1411 , BIOL 1412 , HHPS 3302 or the equivalents.
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HHPS 4600 - Independent Study in Health Education
One, two, three, four, five, or six credit hours.
Provides an opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem. May be taken for one to six credit hours. The student is expected to spend two to four hours per week on the project for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the project and will be agreed on in advance by the student and instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of department chairperson.
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HHPS 4600 - Internship
An educational internship with a field component of a minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours) of internship in a classroom setting under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. Total field experience hours must reflect exposure at both the lower (K-6 or 712) and upper (79 and 1012) grades. Each program will ensure that no less than 25% of total field experiences are completed in either grade range.
Prerequisites: TCED 4383 , TCED 4321 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/program.
Concurrent: TCED 4330 .
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HHPS 4695 - Internship in Health Education
Six credit hours.
Directed observation and supervised field work in a health education professional setting. Emphasis on administration, supervision, and program leadership in public, private, or voluntary health agencies, institutions, or business. Six hours credit for 200 clock hours.
Prerequisites: senior standing, HHPS 3195 , HHPS 3196 , consent of program coordinator.
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HIST 1311 - History of Civilization I
Three credit hours.
The history of the world’s significant civilizations from their beginnings to approximately AD 1600: the development of integrated political, social, economic, religious, intellectual, and artistic traditions and institutions within each of those cultures; significant intercultural exchanges. (ACTS Course Number HIST 1113)
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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HIST 1312 - History of Civilization II
Three credit hours.
The history of the world’s significant civilizations since approximately AD 1600: examination of the persistence of traditional civilizations and the changes in the world order due to the development of modern industrial society, modern science, and the nation state. (ACTS Course Number HIST 1123)
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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HIST 1314 - First-Year Colloquium in History
Three credit hours.
This course introduces students to the discipline of history through examining of a single topic chosen by the professor. Students will also learn basic research skills, gain experience in time management, and carry out a long-term group project. Furthermore, students will use the insights gained in the classroom to engage with the community around them through a service-learning project.
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HIST 2200 - History/Geography & the News
Thematic examination of the historical and geographic context of current events in the United States and the World, and the way in which history and geography inform news accounts.
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HIST 2311 - U.S. History to 1877
Three credit hours.
Description, analysis, and explanation of the major political, social, economic and diplomatic events through “Reconstruction.” Special attention is devoted to the cross-cultural development of three civilizations, Native American, European, and African, within the geographical context of the North American continent. Major topics for study include European colonial empires; the American Revolution; the Constitution of 1787; evolution of a national government, federal in system and republican in form; social and economic theories and practices; relationship with foreign governments; and the American Civil War. (ACTS Course Number HIST 2113)
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HIST 2312 - U.S. History since 1877
Three credit hours.
Description, analysis, and explanation of the political, social, economic and diplomatic events to the present time. Special attention is devoted to the forces of Modernity and the impact of cultural pluralism on traditional institutions. Major topics for study include industrialization; agrarianism; labor; immigration; reform movements; total and limited war; economic theory and practice; and the U.S.’s role in world affairs. (ACTS Course Number HIST 2123)
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HIST 3301 - Ancient History and Thought
Three credit hours.
Social, intellectual, and cultural history of ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman peoples.
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HIST 3302 - History of Ancient Greece
Three credit hours.
A political, constitutional, and social history of Greece from the Homeric Age to the fall of the Athenian Empire in 404 BC.
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HIST 3303 - The Hellenistic Age
Three credit hours.
The study of Greek civilization from the fall of the Athenian Empire (404 BC) through the reign of Alexander the Great to the collapse of his successors’ kingdoms before the advance of Rome (c. 146 BC).
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HIST 3304 - History of the Roman Republic
Three credit hours.
The history of the expansion of the city of Rome from a small village on the banks of the Tiber to a world empire.
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HIST 3305 - The History of the Roman Empire
Three credit hours.
A history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Augustus and the rise of Christianity to the end of antiquity.
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HIST 3312 - History of Medieval Civilization
Three credit hours.
A study of the interaction of the social class structure and Christianity in forming the institutions of medieval civilization (c. AD 400-1400).
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HIST 3313 - The Renaissance, 1300-1550
Three credit hours.
A study of urban and court life at the time of the Renaissance. Examines such themes as humanism, the arts, discovery, and gender issues in Italy and northern Europe.
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HIST 3315 - Early Modern Europe, 1600-1815
Three credit hours.
Survey of major developments from the Thirty Years’ War through the French Revolution. Examines the role of international conflict, national state building, commercialization, the scientific revolution, and the enlightenment in the formation and disintegration of the Old Regime.
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HIST 3316 - Europe in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1914
Three credit hours.
Survey of European history from the French Revolution to the outbreak of the First World War. Emphasis on revolutionary movements, nationalism, industrialization, class society, and imperialism.
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HIST 3317 - Twentieth-Century Europe
Three credit hours.
World War I and its consequences; depression; totalitarianism; World War II; the reconstruction of Europe; the Cold War.
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HIST 3318 - History and Globalization of the Drug Trade
Three credit hours.
A comprehensive understanding of the global drug trade. Specifically, this course utilizes economic models of trade, historical and cultural perspectives on the global drug trade, and criminal justice theories to provide students with a multidimensional understanding of the global drug trade. Further, this course, with a focus on infusing historical perspectives, economic models, and criminal correlates, explores how globalization of the drug trade affects metropolitan cities across the United States.
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HIST 3321 - History of Britain to 1688
Three credit hours.
The period from the earliest times to the Glorious Revolution.
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HIST 3322 - History of Britain since 1688
Three credit hours.
The period from the Glorious Revolution to the present.
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HIST 3323 - British Empire
Three credit hours.
The political, social, and economic development of the British Empire, the foundations of the Commonwealth, and the emergence of the dominions and the dependent empire as autonomous units with the Commonwealth.
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HIST 3325 - History of Russia to 1917
Three credit hours.
History of Russia from prehistoric origins through Kievan, Muscovite, and Tsarist periods with consideration of political, intellectual, economic, and religious factors. Emphasis on Tsarist policies.
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HIST 3326 - The Soviet Union and Russia since 1917
Three credit hours.
Survey of major social, political, and cultural developments including the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, the Cold War, everyday life, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet era.
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HIST 3328 - Modern France
Three credit hours.
The French political community from the Old Regime to the Fifth Republic, with emphasis on the interrelationship of politics, class, and culture.
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HIST 3330 - Early Modern Germany 1495-1806
Three credit hours.
Survey of the major social, political, and cultural developments in Germany from the Reformation to the French Revolution. Topics include political fragmentation and intra-German conflict, religious conflict, absolutism, the Enlightenment, the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire as well as everyday life, art, and literature.
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HIST 3331 - Modern Germany since 1806
Three credit hours.
German history from the French Revolution to Re-Unification. Topics include nationalism and unification, revolutionary movements, industrialization and class society, Nazism and the Holocaust, postwar division, democratization and Europeanization, reunification, and the shifting nature of German identity.
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HIST 3336 - Islam and the Modern Middle East
Three credit hours.
An examination of the role of Islam as the primary cohesive element in the social, political, and cultural development of the modern Middle East. Comparison and contrast of Western and Middle Eastern perspectives on relevant current issues.
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HIST 3341 - East Asia Foundations: Culture & History to 1600
Three credit hours.
Development of the political, economic, social, and intellectual patterns within the East Asian cultural sphere from prehistory to the sixteenth century, with an emphasis on China and Japan.
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HIST 3342 - Modern China
Three credit hours.
Early modern Chinese development, reaction to contacts with Western Civilization, continuity, modernity, and revolution from the sixteenth century to the present. Cross listed as RELS 3336.
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HIST 3345 - People’s Republic of China
Three credit hours.
The history of the origins of the Chinese Communist Party and of the development of China under Communist rule.
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HIST 3347 - History of Japan
Three credit hours.
Development of the political, social, economic, and intellectual patterns of Japanese life from prehistory to the present.
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HIST 3351 - Colonial America, 1607-17631
Three credit hours.
English settlements in the New World, the development of colonial society, American colonies, the British Empire.
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HIST 3352 - American Revolution, 1763-1787
Three credit hours.
Colonial society in 1763, British imperial policy and the American response, the war for independence, effects of the Revolution on American ideas and institutions.
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HIST 3353 - The New Republic: The US, 1787-1848
Three credit hours.
The formation of the Constitution, the emergence of American political institutions, economic and social development, and nationalism.
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HIST 3355 - American Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848-1876
Three credit hours.
The origins of the American Civil War, its course, and subsequent efforts at reconciling North and South. Emphasis on the social, economic, and cultural background to the war and its impact on American society.
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HIST 3356 - The Gilded Age: The US, 1876-1900
Three credit hours.
United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the presidential administration of William McKinley. The course emphasizes the changing character of America in this era, including the farmers’ revolt, industrialization, foreign affairs, and major social trends.
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HIST 3357 - The Age of Reform: The US, 1900-1939
Three credit hours.
The political, economic, social, and diplomatic development of the United States between 1900 and 1939.
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HIST 3358 - Recent America: The US, 1939-present
Three credit hours.
A history of the American people in recent times, including economic, social, and cultural developments as well as political, diplomatic, and military events.
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HIST 3371 - History of Latin America: Colonial Period
Three credit hours.
Indian culture. Colonial European discovery, conquest, and colonial development; the Spanish colonial regime in the New World from 1492 to 1820; and wars of independence.
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HIST 3372 - History of Latin America: Republican Period
Three credit hours.
Formation of the Latin American countries stressing political, economic, social, and cultural factors as well as the role of Latin America in world affairs.
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HIST 3375 - Modern Mexican History
Three credit hours.
A study of political, social, and economic developments in Mexico since 1870. Industrialization, nationalism, foreign intervention, and multinational corporations as they relate to Mexican development and the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
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HIST 3380 - The Indian in American History
Three credit hours.
A survey of red-white relations from first contacts through the creation of a reservation system in the 1800s and the removal of the Indians.
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HIST 3390 - Neighborhood Studies
Little Rock, like other cities, is made up of multiple neighborhoods, each with unique culture and history. This course emphasizes community engagement through active study of the University District/ Promise Neighborhood communities, using the disciplinary tools of art, criminal justice, and history. After studying neighborhoods through the lenses of these disciplines, students will engage in service learning with Promise Neighborhood Advisory Board members to address neighborhood issues.
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HIST 4197 - Social Studies Teaching Practicum
Field experience practicum in grades 712 social studies education.
Concurrent: HIST 4397.
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HIST 4199 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Prerequisites: senior standing, 15 credit hours of history. Open to history majors only. For students of superior ability who seek special research in the field.
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HIST 4299 - Independent Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Prerequisites: senior standing, 15 credit hours of history. Open to history majors only. For students of superior ability who seek special research in the field.
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HIST 4301 - History of Technology
Three credit hours.
A survey of the role of technology from the Stone Age to the nuclear age.
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HIST 4302 - Magic, Science, and the Occult from Antiquity to Newton
Three credit hours.
A survey of humans’ attempts to explain and control the cosmos from antiquity to the emergence of modern science around 1700, including the contributions of pseudoscientific, occult, and magical worldviews; internal developments in the history of science; and the relationship between scientific thought and the historical context. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5302.
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HIST 4303 - The Roman Revolution
Three credit hours.
This seminar will examine the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. Students in this seminar are expected to acquire a reasonable mastery of major events and developments of this transitional period and to demonstrate at least adequate skill in written analysis of this material. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5303.
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HIST 4304 - Alexander the Great
Three credit hours.
This undergraduate/graduate seminar will examine the career of one of the most interesting and important figures in world history. Alexander expanded the domain of Greek civilization from the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas to the lands of Afghanistan and India. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5304.
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HIST 4305 - Environmental History
Three credit hours.
Study of humanity’s interrelationship with the natural environment throughout history, with emphasis on historical factors relating to current environmental problems.
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HIST 4306 - History with Objects
Three credit hours.
The role of objects in U.S. History including how different academic disciplines study artifacts; how to identify, authenticate, and evaluate artifacts (using decorative arts to learn visual literacy); and the impact of objects (especially their manufacturing and marketing) on American life. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5306.
Prerequisites: HIST 2311 , HIST 2312 or consent of instructor based on individual student need and ability.
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HIST 4309 - The Historian’s Craft
Three credit hours.
This course offers an introduction both to historical methods (how historians go about doing history) and to historiography (the study of the many ways in which historians have written about the past), through a focus on a single historical topic.
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HIST 4313 - Apocalypse Now and Then: A History of Apocalyptic Thought and Movements
Three credit hours.
This course offers a history of beliefs about the end of the world in the western Judeo-Christian tradition. Through lectures and readings, we will examine such topics as the birth of apocalyptic thought, the medieval development of various aspects of traditions about the End (such as the figure of Antichrist and millenarian traditions), millennial influences on the discovery and colonization of the New World, millennial movements of the last two centuries (such as the Millerites and the Mormons), and contemporary apocalyptic scenarios. A major theme of the course will be the flexibility of apocalyptic language, its ability to interpret various historical situations, and its power to move people to acceptance or action. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5313.
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HIST 4314 - A History of the Future: Millennial Visions in Film and Literature
Threes credit hours.
Examines past moments in which people take stock of the present by gazing into the future. Through literature and film, studies predictions of the future in their historical contexts. Looks at positive and negative views of the future, secular and religious predictions for humans’ fate. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5314.
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HIST 4315 - Religious History of the United States
Three credit hours.
Development of Protestantism including evangelicalism, new denominations, and fundamentalism; incorporation of Catholicism and Judaism into main stream; relationship between religion and social and political issues including church and state; minority religious beliefs and organizations; varying role of men and women in religious organizations. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5315.
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HIST 4316 - Ideology and Revolution in Eighteenth-Century Europe
Three credit hours.
The late eighteenth-century age of revolution and its background. The crisis of the Old Regime; the contributions of Jansenism, the Enlightenment, constitutionalism, and the politics of gender to the formation of a revolutionary ideology; the course of revolution during the last decade of the eighteenth century. Emphasis on France, but some attention to Britain, Germany, Italy, and America.
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HIST 4318 - Modern Revolutions: From France to China
Three credit hours.
A comparative examination of five modern revolutions: the French Revolution (17891815), The Meiji “Restoration” in Japan (18531890), the Mexican Revolution (19101920), the Russian Revolution (19171932), and the Chinese Revolution (19191949). We will consider such issues as the extent of real turnover in the state apparatus, the prevalence of state-driven “revolutions from above” as opposed to classic “revolutions from below” in modern history, the balance of internal and external causation, and the nature of revolutionary violence. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5318.
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HIST 4319 - Military History of the Western World
Three credit hours.
A survey of military developments from the time of the Greeks until the end of World War II. The course investigates how internal institutions, international goals, organizational skills, leadership, and the application of technology by nations have affected the evolution of warfare in the West. These factors are examined to help students understand the nature of Western military systems and how they have been used as instruments of national policy.
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HIST 4322 - Honors Thesis
Three credit hours.
In this course students will write a thesis, under the guidance of a thesis committee, based on research in primary sources. Prior to enrolling in the class a student must discuss possible topics with the faculty member(s) with whom s/he plans to work, and draft a thesis proposal. On acceptance of the thesis proposal, students will be cleared to enroll in the thesis class.
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HIST 4324 - The City
This interdisciplinary course focuses on “The City,” looking at the city through the lenses of anthropology, history, urban planning, geography, and the history of architecture. We will focus on the city in the imagination (the idea of the city), the city in space (urban designs and plans), and the city in time (the development of cities over the years). While readings and examples will range throughout history and across the globe, each of the three parts of the course will include an assignment looking specifically at our own urban laboratory: Little Rock.
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HIST 4326 - History of the Atlantic World
Three credit hours.
This course examines the processes which brought together the history of Europe, Africa, North America and South America across the Atlantic Ocean. Major themes include the Atlantic Ocean as frontier and zone of interaction as well as political, economic and social changes resulting from inter-Atlantic connections. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5326.
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HIST 4327 - Africa in World History
Three credit hours.
In this class we will examine Africa’s development from ancient times to the present. In particular we will explore Africa’s relationships with other areas of the world and discuss the points where the African experience converges and diverges from the experience of other regions. We will also focus on three forces driving Africa’s development: geographical contexts, economic systems, and cultural relationships. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5327.
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HIST 4328 - South Africa in World History
Three credit hours.
In this class we will examine South Africa’s development from the seventeenth century to the present. In particular we will explore how the geography of southern Africa shaped the emergence of a group of distinct cultures, and how the expansion of racial divisions influenced South African society. We will also focus on the forces of tradition and modernity in the new South Africa. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5328.
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HIST 4329 - Empires and Cultures, 1850-1914
Three credit hours.
In this class we will explore the intersection of empires and cultures in world history between the mid nineteenth century and the start of the first world war. We will read texts that describe the cultural encounter between imperial regimes and colonial cultures. These readings by both indigenous and European authors will let us ask questions and find answers to the issues surrounding the clash between empires and cultures in the late nineteenth century. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5329.
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HIST 4333 - European Social and Cultural History
Three credit hours.
Interdisciplinary survey of major European social and cultural developments from the Enlightenment to the present. Explores the interrelationship between a changing society and its beliefs; examines the political impact of modern ideologies, the sciences, and the arts.
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HIST 4335 - History at the Movies
Three credit hours.
This course is designed to introduce students of the past to the potentials and pitfalls of film as a medium of historical exposition. Over the course of the twentieth century, the movies became a primary medium of artistic and commercial expression. The advent of commercial filmmaking in America also marked the first appearance of a particular “genre” of cinematic form-a “historical drama” was one of the first full-length feature films made in the United States, in 1915. Entitled Birth of a Nation, the movie purported to be a historical “facsimile” that chronicled the aftermath of the Civil War in the United States. Its commercial success guaranteed that movies with historical themes would continue to be made. Ever since, the makers of motion pictures have found the past to be a creative playground and a lucrative idiom. How do these movies relate to History? Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5335.
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HIST 4338 - Holocaust
The Holocaust as both a German and international event, with special emphasis on the role of the United States. Major topics include: the tradition of anti-Semitism and the rise of biological racism in the Western world; the Nazi seizure of power; the politics of immigration, especially in the United States; the planning and execution of the Final Solution; the complicity of non-Germans; Jewish and non-Jewish resistance; the mixed role of the Allied powers, especially the United States; the settling of accounts at Nuremberg; and the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and anti-Semitism in the United States.
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HIST 4345 - Chinese Film and History
Three credit hours.
This course looks at the traumatic twentieth century through the lenses of Chinese filmmakers, particularly focusing on how a century of revolution affected urban and rural areas, the roles of women, and the daily lives of people in general. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5345.
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HIST 4345 - Chinese Film and History
Three credit hours.
This course looks at the traumatic twentieth century through the lenses of Chinese filmmakers, particularly focusing on how a century of revolution affected urban and rural areas, the roles of women, and the daily lives of people in general. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5345.
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HIST 4346 - Violence in Medieval Europe
Three credit hours.
This course examines various forms of violence in medieval European societies, the role of violence in maintaining or disrupting social order, and medieval efforts to regulate violent behaviors. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5346.
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HIST 4347 - Age of Charlemagne
Three credit hours.
This course explores the history of Western Europe in the eighth and ninth centuries CE. The Carolingian dynasty of Charlemagne is best known for its political and military domination and for the cultural and intellectual achievements it fostered the (“Carolingian Renaissance”). We will examine both of these topics in detail, but we will also aim for a fuller picture of the Carolingian world, including its institutions and social structures, its economy, its cultural assumptions, and the patterns of life for the men and women who lived far from the imperial court. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5347.
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HIST 4349 - Justice in Pre-Modern World
Three credit hours.
This course examines “law in action” in various world societies between circa 2000 BCE and 1600 CE. It explores the workings of premodern judicial systems, modes of argument and decision-making, and ideas about justice. It also considers what the legal sources can tell us about these societies more broadly. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5349.
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HIST 4352 - The American West: Trans-Mississippi
Three credit hours.
A study of the westward expansion of the United States; United States penetration into the Trans-Mississippi River West after the Lewis and Clark expedition; social, political, and economic development; culture of the indigenous Indians of the northern and southern plains.
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HIST 4353 - The Old South
Three credit hours.
The development of southern institutions and ideas from the colonial period through the Civil War.
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HIST 4354 - The New South
Three credit hours.
Continuity and change within the southern states from Reconstruction to the present.
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HIST 4355 - History of Arkansas
Three credit hours.
Focuses on selected topics central to Arkansas history, covering its political, social, cultural, geographic, and economic development from settlement to present. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5355.
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HIST 4356 - History of Race and Ethnicity in America
Three credit hours.
A survey of the history of race and ethnicity in the United States from prehistory to present with a special focus on selected topics in the experience of African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST/RACE 5356.
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HIST 4358 - Civil Rights since 1954
Three credit hours.
An examination of race relations in the United States from the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court school desegregation decision to present, looking at among other topics the impact of the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Power Movement, Busing, and Affirmative Action. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5358.
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HIST 4359 - American Urban History
Three credit hours.
Beginnings and growth of urbanization in America from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on the economic base of urban expansion; development of urban policies, services, and municipal administration; the image of the city in popular thought; the impact of industrialization, transportation, population, and the frontier on urbanization.
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HIST 4363 - Law in American History
Three credit hours.
The development of legal institutions in America from their English origins to the present. The rule of law, legal thought and the legal profession, the independent judiciary, civil rights, and the law’s role in economic development.
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HIST 4364 - History of American Enterprise
Three credit hours.
The development of business enterprise in America from its roots in English colonialism through the advent of industrialism; the growth of commerce, the geopolitical foundations of a national marketplace, and the dawn of the corporate age; the relationship between property and the state, social values and the profit motive, innovation and economic advance.
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HIST 4365 - Modern U.S. Culture
Three credit hours.
An examination of the historical development of mass culture in modern America. Concentration on the historical dimensions of culture and the ways in which Americans have redefined their values in response to technological and social change. It will explore the impact of various mechanisms through which a mass culture emerged, including movies, magazines, radio, television. Considers the relationship between culture and national character as currently debated by leading historians.
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HIST 4367 - American Labor History
Three credit hours.
A study of American labor history from colonial times to the present; indentured servitude, slavery, seagoing and free labor, the impact of immigration and the introduction of the factory system, patterns of organization, mass production industries, automation, and the emergence of subsequent problems of the modern labor movement.
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HIST 4368 - African American History to 1865
Three credit hours.
An overview of the African American experience from Slavery to Civil War and Emancipation, examining political, cultural, social, legal, constitutional, and economic developments. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5368.
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HIST 4369 - African American History Since 1865
Three credit hours.
An overview of the African American experience from Civil War and Emancipation through Reconstruction, the Age of Segregation, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Black Power Movement to present, examining political, cultural, social, legal, constitutional, and economic developments. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5369.
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HIST 4371 - Women in World History
Three credit hours.
An examination of the conditions of women in history with emphasis on problems in European history; attitudes toward women as reflected in religious, legal, and philosophical literature; and the role expectations of women in various societies.
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HIST 4372 - Perspectives on Women in American History
Three credit hours.
Consideration of conditions and problems of women in American history from colonial to modern times with reference to European background and parallels when appropriate.
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HIST 4373 - History of Family and Childhood in Modern Europe
Three credit hours.
The course introduces students to the history of childhood and family life in nineteenth and twentieth century Europe.
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HIST 4378 - The History of U.S.-Latin American Relations
Three credit hours.
Survey of U.S.-Latin American relations from the pre-Columbian period to the present with emphasis on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Focus on the diplomatic and economic relationships, including dollar diplomacy, intervention, dictatorship, and revolution. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5378.
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HIST 4385 - U.S. Diplomatic History
Three credit hours.
The origins, character, and consequences of United States foreign policy and its transformations through the nineteenth century, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the modern world.
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HIST 4390 - Special Topics in History
Three credit hours.
Specialized study of selected topics in history. Course content changes each semester; refer to the semester class directory. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5390.
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HIST 4391 - Seminar in United States History
Three credit hours.
Advanced study of a topic in United States history chosen by instructor; includes a major research and writing project incorporating the department’s goals of identifying a problem; establishing a thesis; gathering, evaluating, and analyzing evidence; and writing in an appropriate scholarly format. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5391.
Prerequisites: HIST 2311 , HIST 2312 , six hours of upper-level United States history.
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HIST 4393 - Seminar in World History
Three credit hours.
Advanced study of a topic in non-US history chosen by instructor; includes a major research and writing project incorporating the department’s goals of identifying a problem; establishing a thesis; gathering, evaluating, and analyzing evidence; and writing in an appropriate scholarly format. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5393.
Prerequisites: HIST 1311 , HIST 1312 , three hours of upper-level non-US history.
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HIST 4395 - History Internship
Three credit hours.
This course involves field experience with a history-related business or public agency. The student will work under the supervision of an individual at the internship agency and a member of the history faculty. The student must secure permission from both supervisors before registration.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, 15 credit hours of history.
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HIST 4396 - Seminar in Arkansas History
Three credit hours.
Discussion, directed readings, research, and writing on selected issues. Topics will vary. May be repeated as topics vary for up to six credit hours. A major research and writing project incorporating the department’s goals of identifying a problem; establishing a thesis; gathering, evaluating, and analyzing evidence; and writing in an appropriate scholarly format, is required. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HIST 5396.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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