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3.00 Credits
A focused examination of key themes in American immigration history from colonial times to the present. Topics include pushpull factors in immigration, assimilation and cultural diversity, changing immigration patterns, the development of American immigration policy, and the impact of immigration in American history. This is a seminar-style course centered on discussion of required readings, in-class presentations, and written assignments. 3 semester hours
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This course examines the development of the slave system in the British colonies of North America and the United States along with efforts to abolish that system. The course places American slavery within a global-historical context and includes topics such as the varied experience of slaves and slaveholders, slave revolts, slavery and American politics, the economics of slavery, radical abolitionism, and emancipation. 3 semester hours
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A focused examination of the Civil War, from its origins to its immediate consequences. Social, cultural, political, economic, and military developments are emphasized. This is a seminarstyle course, centered on required readings, in-class presentations, and written assignments. 3 semester hours
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This course examines developments and important episodes in the history of the American working classes on the shop floor and beyond the factory's gates from the 1820s through modern times. It surveys major themes and issues in U.S. labor history, including the rise of industrialization, formations of class and class consciousness, changes to labor markets and work processes, labor radicalism, unionization, and the impacts of gender, race, and ethnicity on working-class history. 3 semester hours
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This course is designed to impart the basic skills needed to do historical research. It includes instruction in organizing and completing a research project; the nature, variety, uses, strengths, and weaknesses of primary and secondary sources; assessing the biases and reliability of source materials; use of traditional and computerized finding aids; synthesis and presentation of historical evidence; and citation and bibliography preparation. Intended for sophomores. It is a prerequisite to HIST 409. 3 semester hours
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8.00 Credits
Students work off-campus eight hours a week with an area museum, government archive, historical society, or similar organization to acquire practical experience under the supervision of professionals in the field. Students keep a journal of their activities and meet regularly on campus with the directing faculty member. Each student also writes a final paper discussing the experience and the relationship of the job to the history profession generally. Available only to history majors and minors with at least junior standing. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Offered in the fall semester only. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
Individual investigation of a problem in history. Reading, research, consultation, and discussion as required. Credit, scope, topic, and prerequisite to be arranged individually. May be taken no more than once. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
A study of the business and career opportunities within the hospitality industry. The course begins with a look at the history and development of the industry and proceeds to current trends and characteristics of resorts, hotels, restaurants, and industrial feeding operations. Economic trends in travel and leisure are analyzed in terms of their significance to the hospitality industry. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
A study of hotel management as it relates to the operation of a hotel front desk. Emphasis is placed on the management of the room division areas of both a manual and computerized hotel operation. Highlights include the entire process from room reservations through check out, guest service management, and statistical analysis of pricing, occupancy, and yield management. Prerequisite: CSCI 101 or equivalent. HM majors only. 3 semester hours
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