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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the research methods of the historian. This course will examine the nature and use of historical sources (primary and secondary), develop mastery of presentation and reference conventions, and introduce the ancillary historical disciplines (e.g., paleography, numismatics, vexillology, etc.). Although the emphasis is on skills, the course is topical, examining the history of a selected period, event, or culture. Required of history majors (normally taken in the sophomore year), but open also to interested history minors.
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3.00 Credits
This course will expose students to classic works of history and introduce various schools of thought (e.g., Marxist, structuralist, annalistic, economic, feminist/gender) that characterize modern historical knowledge. Required of history majors (normally taken in the junior year). Prerequisites: HIS 101 and 102.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the American Revolution and the creation of the American republic in the context of global conflict and change in the period from 1763-1800. There is a two-week travel component to visit colonial sites in Virginia.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: consent of the instructor and the department chair.
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3.00 Credits
Research in selected topics. This course is required of senior history majors who are not doing an Honors Project. Prerequisites: HIS 101, 102, 410 and 420.
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity for majors and other qualified students to do independent reading or research in a selected area. Prerequisites: consent of the instructor and the department chair.
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3.00 Credits
Honors Project
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3.00 Credits
The colloquium participants discuss the philosophies, basic assumptions, methodologies, and values in liberal arts disciplines. Readings in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts provide a common basis for discussion.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the world of language from a multicultural perspective. Students will explore language origins, first and second language acquisition, and cross-cultural differences. The course will also cover such topics as body language, gesture, the relationship between language and perception, anthropological foundations, attempts to create a “universal language,” computer language, artificial intelligence, and animal communication.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of culture in countries where French, German, and Spanish are spoken. The course uses texts in the broadest sense, including literature, film, advertising, and cultural theory, in order to explore culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. This course examines the specific content and form of these four kinds of texts and the role of gender, race, and social class in shaping them. Special emphasis is given to texts by and about women, minorities, and the Third World.
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