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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the tradition of modern American poetry. From Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson to Robert Lowell and Sylvia Plath, the course traces the shaping of the American poetic identity over the past two centuries. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with ENG 310 (Cr: 3)
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A survey of the unique set of events, circumstances and struggles that shaped the U.S. in the 1950's and 60's collectively known as the Civil Rights Movement. This course offers an analytical examination of the freedom movement which continues to this day by looking at the African-American struggle for freedom, justice and equality beginning in 1954 with the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to the present . Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with HST 317. (Cr: 3)
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An advanced course dealing with the historical and theoretical causes of the various relations between minority and majority groups found in the United States. Emphasis is on the social, cultural and social psychological causes and the individual, group and institutional consequences of prejudice and discrimination. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with SOC 320. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the arts of indigenous people of North America, this course will cover prehistoric (pre-Columbus) artifacts, through late 20th century art currently in production. Special attention will be given to the anthropological context of art and artifacts, as well as their materials, function and meaning. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirements. ( Previously called Native American Arts/Material/Culture.) Prerequisites & Notes ART 101, ART 102, or AMS 101, or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with ART 320 (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
American Indian experience recorded in fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essay in the 20th century and beyond emphasizes specific tribal traditions, values, and practices. The impact of United States government policies on native people, families, and tribes is recorded in the literature. Historical, geographical, political, and economic contexts are considered in this study of works produced by American Indians. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with ENG 337. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the history of American women from the colonial era to the present, analyzing their struggles for gender equity and gains in business, education, politics, athletics and other realms. The course examines women's movements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the portrayal of women in the media. Adopting a multicultural and multiracial perspective, the course compares and contrasts the experiences of women differentiated by race, ethnicity, class, and geographic region. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with HST 340. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Touching on the history of American labor, technology, business, culture, cities, and design, this course will examine how the automobile has revolutionized American society over the last century. The ways in which an American "car culture" changed social mores, created new leisure opportunities, and spurred the development of suburbs, roadside architecture and auto oriented institutions such as motels and strip malls will also be explored . Satisfies the Social Science core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with HST 350. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Analysis on the past, present, future impact of sports on contemporary society. Explores the transformation of sport into the present commercial enterprise. Students research the development of sport, and the role of men, women, and minorities in sport. Satisfies the Social Science core requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Crosslisted with SM 403 (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Explores the production of art from prehistory (40,000 BCE) through the Medieval Period (1400 CE). Examines art from a variety of cultures and geographic regions. Introduces students to the conventional designations of stylistic periods, treats major works and artists in this span of time, and familiarizes the student with the traditional methods of art history. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement. (Cr: 3)
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3.00 Credits
Examines the production of art from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries. Explores art from a variety of cultures and geographic regions. Introduces students to the conventional designations of stylistic periods, treats major works and artists of these eras, and acquaints the student with the traditional methods of art history. Satisfies the Arts and Humanities core requirement. (Cr: 3)
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