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3.00 Credits
This survey course will emphasize developments and trends in American society from the 1870s to the late twentieth century. Topics will include the Reconstruction era, industrialization, immigration, reform movements, World Wars I and II, social and cultural trends, and foreign policy. Emphasis will be on analysis and interpretation of these developments. 3 hrs./wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the context in which Islam arose; the career of the Prophet Muhammad; the main teachings and practices of the religion; the Qur'an and other early Islamic literature; subsequent political developments in the religion and its spread; its main religious branches; its history during the Middle Ages; the Christian crusades and their consequences; the major components of Islamic civilization including law, the arts, literature, philosophy, science, and mathematics; Sufi; the effects of Western imperialism upon Islamic states; major developments in Islamic thought and practice since the seventeenth century; the Islamic diaspora; and Islam today. HIST 150 is the same course as REL 150 and HUM 150; enroll in one only. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students an introduction to the history of the major world civilizations up to approximately 1500. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify the major political, social, economic and technical developments in the histories of Egypt, Mesopotamia, other Near Eastern civilizations, Rome, Greece, India, China, sub-Saharan Africa, pre-Columbian America and medieval Europe. Students will be able to define the concept of a traditional, as opposed to a modern, society. They will be able to compare these societies with each another and with the modern society of the contemporary United States. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students an introduction to the history of the world since approximately 1500. Upon successful completion, students will be able to describe and analyze the development of modernism, which occurred first in the West, including the scientific revolution, secularism, industrialism and the rise of new political ideologies. They will be able to trace the expansion of modernization in both the Western and non-Western worlds and the response to modernism in non-Western countries. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines Russian history within a Eurasian context. It is a study of three centuries of the social, political, economic and cultural forces that shaped Russian history, beginning with a survey of the events that place Russia outside the Western historical tradition. 3 hrs./ wk. or online. Usually this course is offered in the fall semester either on-campus or online. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an examination of the economic, social, political and cultural history of Latin America since independence. Regional identities, such as Central America, and independent national states, such as Cuba and Mexico, are explored. Literary and intellectual trends together with contemporary popular culture are featured in the course. 3 hrs./wk.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: assistant dean approval This self-paced course explores Japanese history, politics and economics from the early days of the Tokugawa regime from 1500 to the present. The thrust of the course is geared to exploring the themes that permeate the Japanese experience over the past two centuries.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the environmental, political, economic, religious and ethnic landscape of the Middle East and Northern Africa. Though its focus is historical, the course prepares students for an understanding of the contemporary challenges faced by the region. Particular attention is paid to the Middle East and Northern Africa as the intersection of three monotheistic traditions, the central role of aridity and natural resources in its development, the interfacing of multiple cultures with Islam, the religious and ethnic diversity of the region today, and modern encounters with the nation-state system and western secularism. Students will also explore the contributions of the region to the larger world and the interactions of Middle Eastern and Northern African countries and people with Asia, Europe, and the United States. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the basic food groups, their use in meal planning, their functions and their nutritional values. In addition to the current trends in eating, this course covers diets and exercise, as well as fad diets, life-cycle nutritional needs, and the effects of nutrient intake on growth and development. This is a required course for the food and beverage program and the chef apprenticeship program. 3 hrs./wk.
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1.00 Credits
This course covers the basic principles of providing and serving safe food. It also provides the student with safe food-handling procedures necessary to manage a sanitary and safe food service operation in compliance with the National Food code and the National Restaurant Association. The successful completion of the Serv Safe Sanitation exam will result in a national sanitation certification. 1 hr. lecture/wk.
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