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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110 and 2206. Investigates the major limits and problems inher-ent in historical understanding and introduces the student to philosophies of history that have sought to address those problems. Case studies of major historical controversies help students recognize the important ways those limits and problems influence even the greatest scholar's efforts at historical analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. History of scientific ideas and methods from ancient times to the present, with special empha-sis on intellectual trends that contributed to the modern world's scientific outlook.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. A history of North Africa and the Middle East since the emergence of Islam. Major themes include the rise of Berber-Arab/Islamic civiliza-tion, the historical ties between North Africa and the Middle East and the impact of Ottoman rule. Consideration of the 20th century includes Euro-pean imperialism, the advent of military rule, the establishment of Israel, Arab-Israeli wars and the search for peace, pan-Arabism and the independence movement in Maghrib, petroleum and international politics, the rise of Muslim fundamentalism and the problems of economic development and modernization.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. A history of West Africa from the earliest times to the present. The course emphasizes cultural continuities and change, trade and cultural ties with North Africa and contemporary challenges of economic development and nation building in the region. It examines important themes like village, urban and community life; the formation of mini and mega states such as Ghana, Mali and Songhai empires; the creation of trans-Saharan and trans-Atlantic trade networks; traditional religion, Islam and Christianity; European colonialism and African resistances; and decolonization.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. A history of Southern, Eastern, and Central Africa from the earliest times to the present. The course emphasizes continuities and changes in African culture, African participation in Indian Ocean and Middle Eastern trade networks and the impact of European colonization. It exam-ines important themes like Bantu migration and state formation in Central Africa; the emergence of the Ethiopian kingdom; the impact of the Zulu Mfecane; Swahili culture and Omani rule in East Africa; Dutch settlement and the development of apartheid; and the achievement of Black majority rule in South Africa.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. A survey of major themes in African cultural history from the earliest times to the beginning of European colonialism. The course introduces students to the peoples, societies, and cultures of the continent, and emphasizes dominant themes such as cultural unity and diversity, empire and civilization, kinship and family, ethnic and nation building, Islam and traditional religions, indigenous institutions, slavery, and sociopoliti-cal transformations before European colonialism.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Approval Coop Coordinator. A supervised work experience program for a minimum of two academic semesters at a site in business, industry or government. For sopho-more, junior or senior level students who wish to obtain successive on-the-job experience in conjunction with their academic training.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Prerequisite: 60 Semester Hours. A supervised, credit-earning work experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, private or government agency. Credit is allowed in elective areas.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110 and 2112. Covers special topics and seminars external to regular course offerings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. Starting in the pre-Columbian period, this course covers the American experience until 1763 It looks at Native American life, colonization and settlement by the Spanish, French and English, interaction with the Atlantic world and the wars for imperial dominance fought in North America until 1763. Issues explored include class struc-ture and family life, religion, politics, intellectual movements, society and culture, slavery and treatment of minorities.
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