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HIST 4321 Mexico and the Caribbean (3-3-0)
Study of the
colonial heritage of the region and its emergence in the
twentieth century. A close look will be taken at the
development of Mexico since 1810, relating those
developments to their neighbors in the Caribbean Basin.
Prerequisite: HIST 1301, 1302 or consent of instructor.
HIST 4323 Latin America in the Twentieth Century (3-3-0)
Study of twentieth century Latin American revolutions and
their impact on internal and external development. Attention
will be given to problems that have helped foster the
revolutions and delay the progress of Latin America.
Prerequisite: HIST 1301, 1302
or consent of instructor.
HIST 4350 Modern France (3-3-0)
Survey of French history
from 1715 to today.
Prerequisite: HIST 2302
or consent of
instructor.
HIST 4352 Renaissance and Reformation (3-3-0)
(Also
CHST 4352) Study of the impact of medieval institutions and
thought on European society from 1300-1650 and subsequent
flowering of culture during those years. Major focus will be on
basic social, economic, and political changes in Europe during
the period including: revival of classical learning and
explosion of creative activity in the arts; changes in popular
piety, political thought, and religious representation; and the
religious crisis in Europe that culminated in Protestant revolt
and Catholic Reformation.
Prerequisite: HIST 2301, 2302 or
consent of instructor.
HIST 4354 Ancient Greece and Rome to 133 B.C. (3-3-0)
The purpose of this course is to infuse the student with a basic
knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman history from the
Mycenaean Age to the emergence of the Roman Empire.
Emphasis will be placed on the social, political, religious, and
intellectual development in the classical world from the early
Helladic period of Greek history to the beginning of the Late
Roman Republic. Attention will be given to the contributions
of these cultures in the areas of government, scientific
development, philosophy, religious thought, and the art of
war.
Prerequisite: 2301, 2302 or consent of instructor.
HIST 4355 Rome: Republic to Empire, 146 B.C. – 476 A.D.
(3-3-0)
The purpose of this course is to infuse the student with
a basic knowledge of Roman history from the Late Republic
to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Emphasis will
be placed on the social, political, religious, and intellectual
development in the Roman world from the Etruscan period of
Roman history to the end of Roman political authority in
Western Europe. Attention will be given to the contributions
of this culture in the areas of government, scientific
development, philosophy, religious thought, and the art of
war.
Prerequisite: 2301, 2302
or consent of instructor.
HIST 4361 Modern Britain (3-3-0)
A survey of the history of
England, the empire, and commonwealth since 1688, with
emphasis on twentieth century England.
Prerequisite: HIST
2301, 2302 or consent of instructor.
HIST 4363 History of Modern Germany, 1871 to Present
(3-3-0)
A survey of German history from Bismarck to the
present.
Prerequisite: HIST 2302 or consent of instructor.
HIST 4366 Modern Russia
A survey of Russian history from
1689 to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 2302 or consent of
instructor.
HIST 4369 The Social and Intellectual History of Modern
Europe (3-3-0)
Survey of the evolution of European social
institutions, social movements and the ideas underlying them
from 1789 to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 2302 or consent
of instructor.
HIST 4370 European Imperialism (3-3-0)
Study of the
causes and consequences of the rise of the European
overseas empires and their subsequent decline in the 20th
century. Special emphasis will be focused on the British
Imperial experience particularly in Africa and the Indian sub-
continent. Attention will be paid to changes in European
society and politics and their impact on colonial affairs,
warfare, and aspects of race and colonial cultural relations.
Prerequisite: HIST 2301, 2302
or permission of instructor.
HIST 4375 The Middle Ages (3-3-0)
Study of the creation of
Europe from the fusion of the Roman world with the frontier
cultures of northern Europe. Emphasis will be placed on the
social and political evolution of the region from 400 - 1300,
with attention to such topics as the rise of new technology, the
impact of the Roman Catholic Church on society, the
Crusades against Islam, and the ethos of chivalry as evidence
of the emergence of a new expansionist civilization.
Prerequisite: HIST 2301, 2302 or permission of instructor.
HONORS (HONR)
HONR 1301 Honors Colloquium (3-3-0)
A three-hour course
designed to 1) acquaint students with academic opportunities
and responsibilities for Honors students on campus and in
Abilene, 2) promote a sense of individual and communal
purpose, and 3) encourage self-examination and self-
discovery through discussion, prompted responses and auto-
biographical writing.
Fall
HONR 3099 (1-3 credits) Special Topics
Courses created to
allow group study of a subject not otherwise listed in the
catalog. Courses bearing the Special Topics designation may
be repeated when topic varies.
Consent of instructor may be
required.
HONR 3301 Discourse in Aesthetics (3-3-0)
A course
designed to introduce seminal concepts and texts within the
field of aesthetics.
Fall
HONR 3302 Discourse in Cultural Theory (3-3-0)
A course
designed to introduce seminal concepts and texts in the
disciplines of the social sciences.
Fall
HONR 3303 Discourse in Applied Sciences (3-3-0)
A
course designed to introduce seminal concepts and texts in
the fields of science and mathematics.
Spring
HONR 3389, 4389 Independent Studies (3-3-0)
Courses
created to accommodate individual arrangements between a
student and a professor for specialized study of subjects not
otherwise listed in the catalog. Courses bearing the
Independent Studies designation may be repeated when topic
varies.
HONR 4101, 4102 Honors Capstone (1-1-0)
Two one-hour
directed study courses designed to culminate a significant
portion of a student’s academic career by concentration on an
extended field or research project. This project will be
designed and begun within the first semester, and written and
presented as an Honors Thesis in the second semester.
Consent of instructor required.
HONR 4099 (1-3 credits) Special Topics
Courses created to
allow group study of a subject not otherwise listed in the
catalog. Courses bearing the Special Topics designation may
be repeated when topic varies.
Consent of instructor
required.
HUMANITIES (HUMA)
HUMA 3099
(1-3 credits)
Special Topics
Study of special
interest topic(s) not found elsewhere in the catalog
.
HUMA 3301 Humanities I (3-3-0)
Investigation into the inter-
relatedness of man’s search for self and expression of the
resulting discoveries in humanities from ancient Mesopotamia
through the Middle Ages.
Fall
HUMA 3302 Humanities II (3-3-0)
Investigation into the inter-
relatedness of man’s search for self and expression of the
resulting discoveries in humanities from the Renaissance
through the twentieth century.
Spring
HUMA 3330 Survey of American Film (3-3-0)
The study of
the development of the cinema in America, emphasizing
history, genres, studios, social movements, directors,
television, and video. Course requirements may include
outside film viewing, projects, and research.
(Acceptable for
Humanities credit in the University Core if taken with HUMA
prefix.) Fall, Spring, May, Summer
LEADERSHIP STUDIES (LDSP)
LDSP 1301 Foundations of Leadership Studies (3-3-X)
Students will gain exposure to the field of leadership studies.
The ideas and philosophies of ancient and modern thinkers
will be studied as well as leadership-related theories from the