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University Catalog 2018-2019 
    
University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The Fall (Fa), Spring (Sp), or Summer (Su) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. Service Learning courses are denoted by SL. Core Curriculum courses are denoted by the appropriate designation. Click here for more information: The Core Curriculum .

 

Graduate Education

  
  • EDCG 5600 - Advanced Instructional Technology

    The course will present advanced strategies for evaluating and using software in specific curricular settings. A course project based on the grade level and disciplinary interests of the students will be the final product of the course. Prerequisite(s): EDCG 5500   (3, Fa)
  
  • EDCG 5700 - Technology Leadership in Schools

    The course includes foundational skills for managing technology for teaching and learning at the school site. These skills will include school wide planning that incorporates instructional design, curriculum integration with the standards, and logistics of technology implementation within the local school site, training and evaluation. Candidates will plan and implement projects for local school site improvement. Prerequisite(s): EDCG 5500  and EDCG 5600 . (3, Sp)
  
  • EDCG 5775 - School-Age Language Learning Problems

    This course provides a description of basic components of language (e.g., semantics, pragmatics, morphology, phonology) and the way these components interact with each other to produce language and reading problems. Prerequisite(s): None (3, Sp)
  
  • EDCG 5800 - Special Topics in Education

    Students will be allowed to explore special topics in Education in a seminar format. Prerequisite(s): Consent of Advisor and Instructor. (3)
  
  • EDCG 6000 - Advanced Statistical Methods

    This course is an advanced study of the basic concepts of statistical research.  Candidates will be able to analyze advanced statistical procedures used in empirical research in social and behavioral sciences.  They will be able to explain and summarize statistical information in text, charts, figures, and tables using statistical methods and techniques. (3, Su - 1)
  
  • EDCG 6010 - Quantitative Research Methods

    This course is designed to introduce candidates to the nature and uses of quantitative research.  Candidates will practice methods of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting important types of quantitative data.  Statistical software packages will be used to develop graphs, tables, or other forms of statistics.  Candidates will be able to interpret the results related to specific research cases. Prerequisite: EDCG 6000   (3, Fa - 2)
  
  • EDCG 6012 - Qualitative Research Methods

    This course is designed to introduce candidates to the nature and uses of qualitative research.  Candidates will practice methods of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting types of data that studies social and cultural experiences.  The case study, ethnographic, and action research methods as well as other methods of qualitative research will be studied.  Candidates will be able to interpret the results related to specific research cases. Prerequisite: EDCG 6000   (3, Sp - 2)
  
  • EDCG 6014 - Multivariate Statistics

    This course is designed to facilitate conceptual understanding of multivariate statistical methods by focusing on practical applications that involve comparing two or more groups; in particular, measuring subjects on several dependent variables. Candidates will review sample research studies and be able to select techniques to use and interpret multivariate analysis based on type of research problem.  The purpose of this course is to prepare doctoral candidates to apply multivariate statistical methods to the analysis of their data in their own research study. Prerequisites: EDCG 6010  & EDCG 6012  (3, Su - 2)
  
  • EDLD 6018 - Special Problems in Research in Educational Leadership

    A directed project related to the student’s own research interests and helps prepare the student for the qualifying exam.  Over the course of the semester, students focus on the mechanics of writing an introduction, a literature review, and proposing a methodology.  The coursework culminates in a comprehensive draft of an original research proposal. Prerequisite(s): EDCG 6010 , EDCG 6012 , or instructor approval. (3, Sp - 1)

Graduate English

  
  • GENG 5150 - Advanced Writing

    Comprises critical, scholarly, and expository writing. Candidates will write different types of essays and enhance their writing skills including error corrections, grammar usage, and punctuation usage. Candidates will evaluate various forms of writing and explain the reason for the analysis. (3, FaSpSu)
  
  • GENG 5160 - Writing Across the Curriculum

    Candidates will learn how to create various writing assignments across subject matter that promote critical thinking. They will demonstrate an understanding of how to use the writing process to help students to plan and organize their thoughts across curriculum areas. Candidates will learn how to use writing across disciplines to help students learn how to communicate effectively within subject matter. (3, Su)

Graduate General Education

  
  • EDUC 5380 - Student Teaching

    This course includes full-time: (a) Observation and participation in the classroom; (b) Full-time participation in instructional activities and other teaching assignments; and (c) Readings and experiences in classroom management and teaching techniques. (6, FaSp)

Graduate Mathematics

  
  • GMAT 5020 - Statistical Methods I

    Descriptive statistics, probability and statistical inference. Hypothesis testing of population means, proportions, etc. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5025 - Statistical Methods II

    Hypothesis testing of population means, proportions, etc. Contingency tables, goodness-of-fit, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics. Introduction of computer packages to analyze data. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5020  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5035 - Linear Algebra

    Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear mappings, etc. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1030  or advanced placement by test score or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5040 - Introductory Analysis for Teachers I

    The derivative and integral with their principal interpretations and interrelations; simpler techniques of differentiation and integration; applications. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1030  or advanced placement by test score or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5045 - Theoretical Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers

    Foundations of theoretical mathematical sciences. Introduction to proofs from: mathematical logic, set theory, relations. Students will be expected to present independent written work to the class orally for criticism and discussion. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5040  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5050 - Discrete Mathematics

    Continuation of GMAT 5045 . Foundations of theoretical mathematical sciences: networks, functions and introduction to algebraic structures. Students will be expected to present independent written work to the class orally for criticism and discussion. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1030  or advanced placement by test score or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5055 - Finite Mathematics for Teachers

    Systems of equations, matrices, determinants, linear programming and elementary probability and markov processes, simplex method, mathematical induction. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1030  or advanced placement by test score or permission of instructor (3)
  
  • GMAT 5070 - Introductory Analysis for Teachers II

    Continuation of GMAT 5040 : differential and integral calculus of functions of a single real variable with applications; theory of curves; series. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GMAT 5040  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5080 - Introductory Analysis for Teachers III

    Continuation of GMAT 5070 : Real-valued functions of several variables; partial differentiation; multiple integration; applications. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GMAT 5070  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5100 - History of the Mathematical Sciences

    History of mathematics from ancient times to the present. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5040  and GMAT 5045  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 5900 - Modern Geometry

    Elementary foundations of geometry from a rigorous point of view, concepts in advanced Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5040  and GMAT 5045  or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6010 - Applied Mathematics

    Applications of different topics in mathematics with emphasis on modeling techniques. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5040  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6030 - Differential Equations

    Usual methods of solving ordinary differential equations; introduction to the general theory. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5070  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6040 - Numerical Analysis

    Methods of numerical computation. Error analysis, solutions of equations, interpolation and polynomial approximation, least squares approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution to differential equations. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6051 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics I

    Introduction to concepts of probability and random variables. Discrete and continuous distributions with applications. Algebra of expectations. Covariance and correlation of two random variables. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5080  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6061 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics II

    Purpose and nature of sampling, particularly from normal populations. Chi-square, t, and F distributions. Formulating and testing statistical hypotheses, point and interval estimation. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 6051  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6070 - Real Analysis I

    Real number system, limits, continuity, differentiation, Riemann-Stieltjes integration, series. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5045  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6080 - Real Analysis II

    Real number system, limits, continuity, differentiation, Riemann-Stieltjes integration, series. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5045  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6090 - Modern Algebra I

    Algebraic structures, groups, rings, fields, vector spaces. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5045  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6100 - Modern Algebra II

    Algebraic structures, groups, rings, fields, vector spaces. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5045  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)
  
  • GMAT 6130 - Biostatistical Methods

    Applications of descriptive and inferential statistics to health science disciplines. Introduction of specialized techniques used in biomedical sciences. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in GMAT 5020  or equivalent or permission of instructor. (3)

Graduate Student Teaching

  
  • EDST 5372A - Internship in Student Teaching

    A program designed to give practical supervised experience in teaching in a school setting. Candidate enrolls in the fall and spring for a full year of internship. (3, FaSp)
  
  • EDST 5372B - Internship in Student Teaching

    A program designed to give practical supervised experience in teaching in a school setting. Candidate enrolls in the fall and spring for a full year of internship. (3, FaSp)

Greek

  
  • GREK 1124 - Introduction to Biblical Greek

    (THEO 1124 ) This course provides a basic introduction to the Greek language used in writing the New Testament. The student will be instructed in the basic morphology of koine Greek in order to develop translation skills from Greek to English and facilitate readings of New Testament passages and for interpreting various Christological views. The grammar is deductive in approach. This course also introduces students to the study of textual criticism and the textual apparatus of The Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: successful completion of all English/Reading developmental coursework. (3)
  
  • GREK 1125 - Introduction to Biblical Greek

    (THEO 1125 ) This course provides a basic introduction to the Greek language used in writing the New Testament. The student will be instructed in the basic morphology of koine Greek in order to develop translation skills from Greek to English and facilitate readings of New Testament passages and for interpreting various Christological views. The grammar is deductive in approach. This course also introduces students to the study of textual criticism and the textual apparatus of The Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: GREK 1124 /THEO 1124 . Successful completion of all English/Reading developmental coursework. (3)

Health

  
  • HLTH 1141 - First Aid and C.P.R

    At the completion of this course, students will have earned certification in Community First Aid, Safety and CPR. Prerequisite(s): None (1, FaSpSu)
  
  • HLTH 2141 - CPR/AED Professional Responder and Health Care Provider

    At the completion of this course, students will have earned an advanced certification in Community First Aid, Safety and CPR. Prerequisite(s): None. (1, FaSpSu)

Hebrew

  
  • HBWR 1122 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

    (THEO 1122 ) An introductory course for students with little or no previous training in Hebrew. Introduces basic vocabulary and grammatical structure. Theological focus includes reading in the Hebrew language and discussing theophanies, biblical law, descriptions of God, and biblical poetry. Also introduces students to textual criticism. Prerequisite: successful completion of all English/Reading developmental coursework. (3)
  
  • HBWR 1123 - Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

    (THEO 1123 ) An introductory course for students with little or no previous training in Hebrew. Introduces basic vocabulary and grammatical structure. Theological focus includes reading in the Hebrew language and discussing theophanies, biblical law, descriptions of God, and biblical poetry. Also introduces students to textual criticism. Prerequisite: HBWR 1122 /THEO 1122 . Successful completion of all English/Reading developmental coursework. (3)

History

  
  • HIST 1030 - World Civilizations to 1500

    Survey of major civilizations of ancient world. Transition to Middle Ages in Africa, Asia, and Europe. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past, FaSpSu)
  
  • HIST 1031H - World Civilizations to 1500

    Survey of major civilizations of ancient world. Transition to Middle Ages in Africa, Asia, and Europe. For selected honors students. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past, Fa)
  
  • HIST 1040 - World Civilizations Since 1500

    Survey of major world civilizations from 1500 to post-war world. Emphasis on development of modern state system, rise of Western dominance and emergence of Third World nations. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past, FaSpSu)
  
  • HIST 1041H - World Civilizations Since 1500

    Survey of major world civilizations from 1500 to post-war world. Emphasis on development of modern state system, rise of Western dominance and emergence of Third World nations. For selected honors students. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past, FaSp)
  
  • HIST 1050 - Twentieth Century World History

    This course covers the history of the world during the twentieth century. The course will focus on the politics, foreign policy, and economic theories of that era. The areas of the world most prominently discussed will be Europe, Africa, Asia, and the New World. (3)
  
  • HIST 1400 - Worlds of Trade: Consumers and Goods in World History Since 1400CE

    Exploration of how the cultivation and exchange of certain goods transformed global societies, politics, and economies between 1400 CE and the present. This class will pay special attention to the connections between changing global markets and historical understandings of racial and ethnic identities, class structures, and discussions of government power. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 1500 - Women in World History

    (WMST 1500 ) This course provides an overview of the history of women in world civilizations with an emphasis on both the lived experiences of women in a wide range of different cultural contexts, as well as the construct of gender - that is, how both men and women behave in society. We will seek to understand how ideas of gender - and women specifically - have affected the construct of institutions as varied as government, religion, race and class. Prerequisites: None (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 1600 - Colonial Encounters in the Modern World

    Beginning with the Modern World, Europeans, and later Americans, sought to conquer and colonize territories in the New World, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the name of God, Glory, and Gold. This class will look at the reasons behind the spread of European civilization and power - including trade, religion, nationalism, and diplomacy - from the perspectives of both the conquerors and the conquered. Prerequisites: None. (3)
  
  • HIST 1800 - Slavery and Servitude in World History

    This is a comparative course that looks at slavery and servitude in the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Special focus is on the continuity of class exploitation throughout time. Prerequisites: None. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 1810 - Human Rights in Global History

    This course addresses civilizations across the globe since ancient times and the ways they viewed basic human rights. Topics include: the development of individualism and the definition of basic human rights; the Enlightenment; the intersections between religion and societal ideas of human rights; organizations like the U.N.; and the challenges of defending human rights in modern times. Prerequisites: None (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 2010 - The United States to 1865

    Explores the interaction and development of American society. Economic, political, religious, and cultural institutions from colonial beginnings to Civil War. Examines colonial resistance, revolution, territorial expansion, economic growth, sectionalism, slavery, and the coming of the Civil War. Prerequisites: None (3, Fa)
  
  • HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1865

    Explores development of American society, economy, politics, culture, and diplomacy from Reconstruction to present. Examines Reconstruction, industrialization, imperialism, wars, civil rights movement, and American involvement in the international world. Prerequisites: None (3, Sp)
  
  • HIST 2050 - Survey Topics in History

    Survey of a topic or historical period of special interest. Prerequisites: None (3)
  
  • HIST 2060 - Ethnicity & Immigration in US History

    This course provides a history of the United States as told through the immigrant experience. The course will examine the immigration and assimilation of European, Asian, and Latin American peoples while exploring the development of urban ethnic communities and the changing ethnic profile of the U.S. The course will also cover nativism and the concept of nationhood and solidarity. Prerequisites: None (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 2170 - Survey of Medieval Europe

    Focused study of selected historical themes from late antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. Topics include the evolving synthesis of Germanic, Christian, and late Roman cultures; ethnogenesis in Europe from the fifth through the tenth centuries; the cult of the saints in the early Middle Ages; the ideology of sacral kingship; church reform, the Investiture Controversy, and the medieval papacy; Jews in medieval Europe; and the transformation of the medieval state from a network of personal ties to a system of government rooted in royal bureaucracy and administration. Prerequisites: None (3)
  
  • HIST 2220 - Islam: Origins and Historical Impact

    (THEO 2220 , XCOR 3020 ) Examines the origins of Islamic religion and culture, as well as its history and global impact, by employing theological and historical methodologies. (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 2250 - Religions of the Ancient Near East

    (THEO 2250 ) Examines religion in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria, and Israel/Canaan through reading ancient Near Eastern religious texts, viewing religious iconography, and examining religious architecture and cultic implements. The course will explore these ancient societies’ answers to such questions as the nature of the divine, the relationship between the divine and humans (including all classes of society), creation, problems of theodicy, and their notions of afterlife. Prerequisite: None (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 2415 - Introduction to Historical Research and Writing

    Usually offered in the fall semester. Introduction to methods, techniques and concepts used by historians. Main emphasis on methods of historical research and analysis, problems confronting historians in dealing with evidence, interpretation, and theory in various chronological and geographic settings. Prerequisites: 3 credits of HIST and ENGL 1020  (3, Fa)
  
  • HIST 2600 - Africa and the World

    (AADS 2600 ) Survey of the history of Africa within a global perspective. Course themes include early kingdoms in North Africa, the early influence of Christianity and Islam on African societies, Africa’s early contacts with Europeans and the eras of the Atlantic Slave trade, colonialism, nationalism, and contemporary Africa. Prerequisites: None (3, EXPLORATIONS/African American Heritage & Legacies, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past)
  
  • HIST 2700 - Introduction to Latin American History

    Considers the social, cultural, and political developments that have affected the region, beginning with the indigenous populations before Europeans’ arrival, and continuing to the present historical situations of Latin Americans. Prerequisites: None (3)
  
  • HIST 3000 - Special Topics in History

    Topics selected for special interests of students. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3001 - History of American Law

    This course acquaints students with the historical context of the origins of American law, its evolution, and its application to human relationships and societal interactions. In particular, attempts will be made to analyze the pattern of American constitutional development and its relevance to the composition of our socioeconomic and political structure. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of US History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3010 - Women in International Contexts

    (WMST 3010 ) A comparative exploration of women’s history during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The course focuses in the similarities and differences between the experiences of women in different parts of the world, with a particular emphasis on personal narratives. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3011 - Twentieth Century European History

    Focuses on major developments in twentieth century European history, including social, and political history, World War I, Russian Revolution, rise of totalitarian dictatorships, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, collapse of Communism and rise of the European Community. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of European History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3020 - History Internship

    Hands on experience at an historical facility or with departmental oral history or research projects. Requires one hundred hours of work under supervision, a record of work experiences and a written analysis of the overall internship. Grades are on pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3040 - History of Louisiana

    Examines and interprets the colonial roots of Louisiana, the challenge of Louisiana for the young Republic of the U.S., immigration and the antebellum experience, the crises of the Civil War and Reconstruction, impact of Longism, the petrochemical revolution and contemporary Louisiana. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of US History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3050 - Gandhi and King: Nonviolent Philosophy of Conflict Resolution

    (AADS 3050 ) This course examines the similarities and differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. – their leadership styles, personality traits, philosophical assumptions, the movements they led, and their tactics in particular campaigns. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of African American or Developing World History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3150 - Ancient Mediterranean

    Explores the main historical developments of Mediterranean civilizations from their origins in the Bronze Age (ca. 2000 B.C.) through the decline of imperial Rome (ca. 400). Considers the mutual influence of civilizations of the Mediterranean littoral, cultural and political developments of Greece and Rome, and the rise of Christianity. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of European History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3220 - World Wars and Dictatorships in European History

    Causes and consequences of World War I. The inter-war years. Rise of communist and fascist dictatorships. World War II. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of European History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3350 - African American History I

    (AADS 3350 ) Chronological and in-depth study of specific issues affecting African Americans from their West African beginnings to Civil War. Major themes to be announced each semester. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of African American History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3, EXPLORATIONS/African American Heritage & Legacies, EXPLORATIONS/Human Past, Fa)
  
  • HIST 3360 - African American History II

    (AADS 3360 ) Continuation of topical survey of main currents in African American life from the Civil War to the present. Major themes to be announced each semester. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of African American History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3, Sp)
  
  • HIST 3380 - United States History Since 1945

    Examines U.S. history from the end of World War II to the present. Emphasis is placed on politics, foreign policy, the modern civil rights movement, and the primary social and cultural events of the period. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of US History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3385 - The Civil Rights Movement in the United States

    (AADS 3385 ) Examines the major civil rights campaigns that took place throughout the U.S. from 1950 to1975. Focuses on strategies, objectives, successes and failures of civil rights leaders and organizations. Special emphasis on civil rights protests and movements in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of African American History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3390 - African American Women’s History

    (WMST 3390 , AADS 3390 ) Examines the unique historical experiences of women of African descent in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Focuses on black women’s contributions to American society and the impact of race, class and gender issues on the experiences of African American women. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of African American History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3610 - History of Popular Culture in Africa

    (AADS 3610 ) This course examines the historical development of diverse forms of African popular culture - including music, dance, film, literature, and visual arts - and their connections with local and global processes of cultural production and consumption. The History of Popular Culture in Africa traces the development of popular culture genres in Africa from the late 19th century to the present. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3670 - Topics in African History

    Introduction to major themes, narratives, geographies and chronologies of African history from its earliest period to the present, and the ways this history has been recorded by Africans and non-Africans. Topics vary from term to term, with an emphasis on the skills of historical thinking, analysis of evidence and critical thinking and writing. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3675 - The Black Atlantic World

    (AADS 3675 ) Links together the histories of Africa, Europe, North America and South America by emphasizing the activities of Africans and men and women of the African Diaspora. Topics include: Slavery and the slave trade in Africa and the New World, African and Western religions, Revolutions in the West Indies and Africa, European and American imperialism, Neo-colonialism, and Music and Literature. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3700 - Caribbean History and Roots

    (AADS 3700 ) This course will address the history of culture in the Circum-Caribbean, including New Orleans. Specifically, it will focus on the processes of colonialism and creolization, understanding how the peoples of the region over time created and maintained cultural practices through food, music and festival that are at once unique and shared. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3800 - Race in the Americas

    (AADS 3800 ) This course looks at the formation of race as an historical construct in North and South America, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. Central themes include European-Native American contact and colonialism; slavery and freedom; immigration and nationalism; racial mixture and sexuality; poverty, labor, and class struggles. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History or US History. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 3830 - Revolutions in Modern History

    A study of major revolutions which have shaped the modern world. Causes, intellectual foundations, and consequences. Selected from among American, French, Russian, Chinese and Latin American Revolutions. Prerequisite: 3 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4020S - Seminar in the Developing World

    In-depth study of a particular region, nation, historical period or topic of the Developing World. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of Developing World History. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4030S - Seminar in American History

    In-depth study of a particular region, nation, historical period or topic in American History. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of US History. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4040S - Seminar in European History

    In-depth study of a particular region, nation, historical period or topic in European History. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of European History. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4415S - Seminar in Historical Research

    A practical introduction to investigative training in historical research and historiography. Emphasis is placed on such research techniques and principles as topic selection and location, analysis, and verification of data. A substantial research project is required. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4501 - Directed Readings in History

    Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (1)
  
  • HIST 4502 - Directed Readings in History

    Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (2)
  
  • HIST 4503 - Directed Readings in History

    Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
  
  • HIST 4999 - Senior Comprehensives

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Institute For Black Catholic Studies

  
  • IBTH 5010 - Black Approaches to Theology

    Stresses the nature, methods and sources of Black Theology, the reasons justifying its existence and its relationship to other theologies within the Catholic tradition. (Required for all new students). (3)
  
  • IBTH 5020 - History of Black Catholicism

    The role played by Blacks in Catholicism from the beginning of the Church, with special emphasis on the relationship of Blacks in American Catholicism. (Core course). (3)
  
  • IBTH 5025 - Black Saints

    African and African-American models of holiness in the Catholic Church. A historical approach to the traditions of holiness among Africans in the Early Church: martyrs and monks. The African saint in the African Diaspora: Southern Europe and Latin America. Sainthood and Slavery: The Man called All Saints and old New York. The holy women. Colonialism and sanctity: the case of Uganda. The significance of canonization and beatification process, heroic virtue, and holiness in the process of liberation. (3)
  
  • IBTH 5030 - Black Approach to Scripture

    The Black culture and Scripture; themes from Scripture in the tradition of Black preaching and worship; similarity between the Biblical mentality and Black mentality; “problem texts.” (Core course). (3)
  
  • IBTH 5040 - Black Religion and the Arts

    This course will explore the use of Black (African, African American, Afro-Caribbean etc. ) art in creating and developing liturgical expression consonant with black culture. (Core course). (3)
  
  • IBTH 5050 - Catechetics

    Particular problems and approaches for catechetics in the Black community. (3)
  
  • IBTH 5060 - Black Psychology

    Constructs for effective pastoral communication with Black congregations by reviewing major interpersonal, social, and systematic issues from a perspective based upon clinical aspects of cultural differences. (Core course). (3)
  
  • IBTH 5063 - Pastoral Counseling: Black Perspectives

    The course provides a framework for understanding the reality of a person’s being in the world. It has a three-fold focus: 1) to develop the pastoral identity of the counselor; 2) to engage in theological reflection on the pastoral counselor’s relationship with persons whose heritage is African American or another culture; and 3) to enhance the practical skills for ministry to persons who are in crisis or experiencing problems in living. (3)
  
  • IBTH 5070 - Black Preaching I

    The Black preaching tradition. This course includes both survey of the literature and practical exercises in preaching oriented toward a Black congregation. Prerequisite: Consent of Director. (3)
  
  • IBTH 5071 - Black Preaching II

    This course will provide an overview of Black preaching exploring the meaning and significance of preaching and the role of the preacher as interpreter of the biblical text in the context of the Black experience. Students will outline, design, deliver, and critique their own sermons. (3)
  
  • IBTH 5080 - Black Approaches to Sacraments

    Rituals and symbols in the African and Afro-American traditions and their relationship to the Seven Sacraments. (3)
 

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