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6.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to historiography, the history, theory, and practice of historical studies. All students with a History major, minor, or concentration are required to take this course. This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required forthis course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "Cor better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A topical approach to the impact on warfare in the 20th century of technology, ideology, politics, economics, religion, and geography. It will also study the resulting changes in military theory and doctrines which modify the strategy and methodology of war. In studying these areas, historical examples of military conflict will be investigated. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
Students who wish to pursue major individual research projects under the guidance of a faculty member; those who wish to read intensively on a topic or area in a faculty member's field of expertise but not covered in the regular curriculum; and those who wish to participate in special conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, etc. as part of a systematic course of study with a faculty member may, with the permission of the faculty member and the Associate Dean, register for credit under this course designation. (Students can earn up to three credit hours per semester for a total of no more than six credits under the HIS 496 designation.) One to three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar format course that focuses on selected narrow topics of significance to current historical scholarship. Students are expected to do intensive research or reading on the topics and present a major paper or project. The course gives students deeper insight into the application of the methods of analysis used in the discipline, and is especially recommended for students planning on postgraduate study. A student may repeat the course for credit only if the topics offered are different. Prerequisite: Junior standing as a History major. Three hours, three credits.
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6.00 Credits
After considering the methodology of historical research and the techniques of writing history, students will begin original research for the senior thesis. Students will also write scholarly book reviews and review essays. All history majors must complete this course before enrolling in the senior thesis course. This course, along with HIS 499, is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in thiscourse is required for this course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unlesshe or she earns a "C" or better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, two credits.
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3.00 Credits
Students will complete a senior thesis, an original work of historical scholarship, based on research begun in the Senior Seminar. All history majors must successfully complete this course before graduating. Prerequisite: HIS 498. This course, along with HIS 498, is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in thiscourse is required for this course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unlesshe or she earns a "C" or better on the writing assignments required by the course. Two hours, one credit.
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3.00 Credits
The cornerstone seminar serves as an introduction to liberal arts learning for honors students by examining the topic of leadership. Interdisciplinary in nature and writing intensive in structure, this seminar asks students to wrestle with the question "what does it mean to be a leader?" Students willexplore this question from a variety of different perspectives including the history of leadership theory, ethics and leadership, social and psychological dimensions of leaders and followers, critical thinking, and skills of leadership. Prerequisite: Boone Honors program membership. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary course that explores how the Bible has functioned as a classic text in western culture. The course will consider the reception history of selected biblical texts in literature, film, drama, the visual arts, and the musical arts. Prerequisites: Boone Honors program member, or English 102 and permission of instructor. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the English-speaking world in the eighteenth century when individualism and rationalism emerged as dominant paradigms of the transatlantic community. Through in-depth study of some of the leading figures in this emerging worldview, students will come to appreciate more fully their roles as individuals in modern society. Prerequisites: Boone Honors program member, or English 102 and permission of instructor. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary course will explore the world of expressionist art as produced in Europe and America during the period 1890-1937. The mood of alienation between the avant garde and the middle class is a key feature of the art of this period. Students will have the opportunity to explore the philosophical, cultural, and political background that helped to foster this alienation and led artists to produce the characteristically distorted look of expressionist art. The emphasis in the course will be on analyzing visual art, film, drama, and fiction that the leading expressionists produced. Prerequisites: Boone Honors program member, or English 102 and permission of instructor. Three hours, three credits.
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