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BHS 110 Language of Healthcare 2.0 Credit(s)
This course will offer a systematic approach to learning the language required to practice in the healthcare industry. Students will learn how to analyze individual health/medical word parts such as prefixes, suffixes and word roots to identify, build and recognize terminology. Body system dynamics body orientation, pathological processes, conditions, diseases, health, and wellness terms will be covered. Terms and common abbreviations related to procedures and instruments used in medical/health assessment will also be included. Two lecture hours er week. Required of healthcare studies majors.
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BHS 150 Pediatric and Adolescent Public Health 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of the physical, emotional, sexual, cognitive and social health issues that confront children from birth to age 18. It will explore different theoretical frameworks for understanding the etiology and outcome of young people’s health. Issues of their healthcare access will be covered, as will demographic and geographic health and illness factors. Prevention of many afflictions young people experience will be considered from a structural and public health framework. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 201 Health Disparities in the U.S. in the 21 Century 3 Credit(s) CS
The United States spends the most money on healthcare of any nation in the world. However, the healthcare in this country is marked by deep disparities. One measure of health disparities is the average length of human life in a country. When compared with all other
nations in the world, the United States, in fact, ranks 19th in longevity. Why have systems and social structures failed to sustain health, life, and longevity for so many people? This course will focus on many determinants that impact health including race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, education levels, language, and georaphic location. Students will determine their own potential for health and longevity as they explore their own identity utilizing intelsectionality theory. Students will use reliable health data that demonstrate inequality of health and lack of preventive intervention into chronic disease. The knowledge from this course lays the foundation to deepen understanding, enhances individuals’ capacity and foster motivation to challenge and to change structures of our society. Lack of power and lack of money place individuals at risk of serious illness and early death. Bias, ignorance, racism, and justice impact not only psyche and soul of human beings, but also ravage bodies, diminish quality of life, and shorten life spans. Models of health promotion, early childhood intervention and health equity including the affordable care act philosophy and tenets will be examined as hopeful models that have begun to reduce the health map. Students will develop the insight and agency to, one day play a significant role in reducing health disparities. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 203 Healthcare Seminar 2 Credit(s)
This seminar course builds on BHS 101 and 102 to facilitate each student’s development of an academic and professional plan fostering an identification of a targeted area(s) of interest within the healthcare arena.Prerequisite: BHS101 . Must have completed 24 credits. Limited to students in the BHS major.
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BHS 220 Violence, Safety and Public Health 3.0 Credit(s) CS PGR
This course provides an overview of different types of violence that impact communities and individuals. Health care providers of all levels are confronted with issues pertaining to the creation of safety and reduction of violence at the individual, family, organizational, community national and global arenas. Students will gain an understanding of the structural, legislative and policy processes that influence the creation and prevention of violence The impact of healthcare policy regarding personal and community safety at the local state national and global level is examined. Ways to engage in healthcare advocacy to increase safe and reduce violence are presented. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 230 Academic and Professional Writing in Healthcare 3 Credit(s) W-II
The purpose of this course is to strengthen and encourage the use of skills that students require for successful academic and professional writing in healthcare disciplines. Development of information health literacy skills and language including medical terminology will be covered. Students will learn various aspects of personal and scholarly professional writing including APA style. Course consists of writing and revision after instructor and/or peer review. Three lecture hours per week. Required for BHS majors. Prerequisite: W-I
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BHS 247 Statistics for the Healthcare Professional 3 Credit(s) QR
This introductory course provides the students with statistical concepts and models used to analyzing health care research and data. Students will explore statistical methods for establishing correlations, interpreting trends, conducting time series analysis, and predictions. Probability and sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, effect size, and statistical power will be examined from a theoretic perspective. Students will be prepared to critically examine research articles and utilize evidence based practice. Required for the BHS major.
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BHS 250 Global Health 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of health around the world. An open systems approach frames the course with the assumption that health issues in one part of the world may have both a direct and indirect impact on people in other countries and areas. Global health is a security issue as well as a health concern. As the world and its economies become increasingly globalized, including international travel and commerce, it is necessary to think about health in a global context. Collecting and comparing health data from across the globe is a way to describe health problems, identify trends and help decision-makers set priorities Assessing the quality, quantity, and accessibility of health care delivery systems will be explored from policy and practitioner perspectives. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 270 Understanding Diversity and Cultural Competence in Human Services 3 Credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to explore the meaning and implementation of culture competence in a social work context. Various aspects of human and social diversity will be explored, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, social class, and gender. The psychological and institutional cause and consequences of discrimination and oppression on a wide-range of populations are analyzed. Strength-based strategies for interacting with clients in human service agencies who have been victims of oppression and discriminatory policies are discussed. Readings, class discussions, and experiences aim to assist students in developing culturally competent social work values and techniques. Required of all Social Work majors and minors. Prerequisites: SOC 110 and PSY 101 or approval of Department Chairperson.
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BHS 302 Health Policy 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to contemporary issues in American and global healthcare policy. Students will gain an understanding of the public policy process and the role of various stakeholders in shaping policy. The impact of healthcare policy at the local, state, national, and global level will be examined. Strategies to engage in healthcare advocacy are presented. Three lecture hours per week. Required for BHS major and minors.
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BHS 320 Cornerstone To Healthcare Professions 2 Credit(s)
This course provides students the opportunity to reflect on past learned knowledge and construct an understanding that will lead toward the development of future professional goals and skill. Specifically, the course will guide students through a process of identifying internship or employment sites of interest, preparing applications and accepting documents, securing an appropriate internship/employment placement and fostering development of knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to successful internships and/or employment. Required of Healthcare Studies majors with junior year status and academic good standing. This course will be graded Pass/Fail only. Taken the semester prior to BHS 520 Internship in BHS. Two lecture hours per week. Required of Healthcare Studies Majors.
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BHS 401 Health and Disability Across the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)
The life expectancy of individuals with disabilities is expanding. There is a growing trend that many more individuals in the US will face greater challenges and consume more healthcare services in the future. It is vital that healthcare providers understand how different challenges affect a person’s abilities throughout their lifetime. Topics of discussion will include understanding ability versus disability, an overview of common disabilities that impact an individual’s function over time, legislative and policy issues that impact service, the history of disability care in the US, and healthcare promotion and prevention. Required for the BHS major and minor.
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BHS 402 Principles of Leadership and Management in Healthcare 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the process of leadership and how it is conducted in a variety of settings. Theoretical constructs of leadership as well as practical applications will be presented, Students will learn about effective teach building, management strategies and structures and develop a personal leadership/management plan. Required for the BHS major and minor.
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BHS 407 Introduction to Healthcare Research 3 Credit(s) W-III
This WIII course is designed to enable the student to understand the interrelationship between research and practice. Emphasis is placed on the the examination of research methodology, the critical appraisal of published research, and the integration of research into evidence-based practice. The course builds on the skills developed in BHS230 , helping students strengthen their writing abilities in the healthcare field. Students will compose in various genres related to the industry such as a research proposal, abstract and annotated bibliography. Required of BHS majors. Three lecture hours a week and work outside of class. Prerequisites: BHS247 or OCT247 Statistics for the Healthcare Professional or approved statistics class, and completion of a WII course.
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BHS 410 Special Topics in Healthcare Studies 1-3 Credit(s)
This course will focus on special topics related to Healthcare Studies. The topic and instructor will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics and with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week.
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BHS 495 Senior Project in Healthcare Studies 3 Credit(s) W-III
Students select an area of study in cooperation with the course advisor and/or program director. The project may include conference attendance, grant proposal development, pilot study and/or planning documents. A comprehensive paper will be developed and delivered in current APA format. Student must receive departmental and advisor approval for permission to register for this course. Only open to BHS majors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: BHS230 , BHS247 or approved statistics course,BHS407 .
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BHS 499 Directed Study in Healthcare Studies 1-3 Credit(s)
This course provides a guided opportunity for students to have a directed study developed in conjunction with a faculty advisor. An advanced student may require a directed study to continue independent research to complete their capstone project. The directed study activity must be approved by the program director and meet the department requirements. Students are required to have regular meetings with their faculty advisor. Open only to BHS majors. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chairperson.
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BHS 520 Internship in Healthcare Studies 3 Credit(s)
This course affords students the opportunity to translate theory into practice, apply and gain knowledge, build collegial relationships, and experience directly the operations and functions within a healthcare setting. This fieldwork may assist students in clarifying their career goals and exploring future employment opportunities. Students will work under the supervision of a worksite supervisor during the internship. Ten hours/week within a minimum of a 2 day/week site schedule and 120 total hours is required. Regular supervisory meetings with Healthcare Studies faculty is also required. Open only to Healthcare Studies seniors of academic good standing.
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HST 101 World History I 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP WC
A systematic study of the major patterns of global history from its origins through the early modern period. Analyzes the distinguishing characteristics of the world’s major pre-modern civilizations and the relationships and points of cultural exchange among them. Examines the historical roots of many of the world’s diverse cultural traditions. This course develops critical thinking, writing and analytical skills. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS101.
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HST 102 World History II 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP WC
A systematic study of the major patterns of global history in the modern period. Analyzes the distinguishing characteristics of the world’s major civilizations, and the gradual integration of the diverse cultures of the world into an interconnected system. This course develops critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 104 Conquest, Slavery and Revolution in the Atlantic World 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course examines the interconnected history of the Atlantic World that took place on the ocean and on four continents from the age of exploration in the fifteenth century to the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century. This collision of old worlds produced conflict but in the process it would ultimately create an interconnected community of diverse peoples and cultures, the beginnings of globalization. The course will consider a wide range of topics including exploration, colonization, commerce, migration, slavery, creole societies, revolution and piracy. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 105 Colonialism and the Making of the Modern World 3 Credit(s) HP WC
Through film, fiction, history, and reporting, this course will look at how colonialism shaped the divided world we live in today. We will discuss political, economic, cultural, and environmental impacts of colonialism and the development of underdevelopment. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 106 Global History Since 1900 3 Credit(s) hp wc
This course is an introduction to world history since 1900. Students will examine topics and themes in modern history and explore the diverse cultural, social, political and economic transformations leading to our increasingly globalized world. Topics may include capitalism, colonialism, anti-colonialism, race, democracy, world war, nationalism, ethnicity, genocide, the Cold War, human rights, technological development and globalization, Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 107 The United States in World History 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course explores the transnational history of the United States in the modern global era. Students will examine the roots of globalization, from the earliest migrations across the erring Straits, the origins and development of colonial and imperialism, up through the foundations of the modern “American empire”. They will explore the dominant historical themes that trace the origins and development of the hemisphere’s encounters, connections, and relationships with the peoples and environments of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 108 War and Society inWorld History 3 Credit(s) HP WC
This course explores war from antiquity to present as a cultural, social, and political phenomenon, the course emphasizes the influence of ideological and religious factors on attitudes towards was, the relationship between war and social change, the interaction and exchange of cultures the is often produced by war, the links binding war and technology with political power and economics, and the historic and seminal influence of was on the creative and expressive realms of art, cinema, and literature.
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HST 109H Honors World History 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course examines themes in world history focusing on patterns of interaction, comparative developments, the diffusion of ideologies and technologies, and the formation of a global community. Course themes will vary with instructor, but be placed in a global context continuously. Readings, discussions, and source analysis will aid in the assessment of historical phenomena from varied perspectives. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 111H Freshman Honors History II 3 Credit(s) DIII
In-depth study of a topic or topics dealing with the emergence of the “Modern” world since the 17th century. Specific matters to be examined will vary. Stress will be placed upon student participation in the consideration of the nature, operation, and interaction of major historical forces. Fulfills half of the All-College core requirement in History. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS111H. Prerequisite: Restricted to students enrolled in the Honors Program.
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HST 112 Introduction to LGBTQ History 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender intersex, and queer histories; this course is also a first-level writing course. Focusing on the national as well as the global, this course takes an interdisciplinary approach in pulling together various artifacts and texts to fully investigate LGBTQ history, experiences identities, and cultures. The interdisciplinary approach facilitates instruction in foundational critical reading and writing practices including the ability to summarize, paraphrase, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize texts. Three lecture hours.
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HST 128 Global Societies and Cultures 3 Credit(s) CS WC
This course studies global societies and cultures. The course analyzes social and cultural transformations at various stages of the modern era. It pays particular attention to the cultural continuations, social changes, and global interactions around the world. Relating to students’ own cultural backgrounds, this course guides the students to develop comparative views of all cultures. Through evidence-based learning, this course leads the students to understand why social relations and social institutions generally reflect cultural norms as well as how deviations take place that aim at establishing new societies based upon new cultures.
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HST 200 Historiography 3 Credit(s) W-II
The course is an introduction to philosophies of history and recent developments in methodology, with consideration given to interpretative trends and conflicting schools of historical writing. Students are required to complete an historiographical project. Required of all History majors. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS402 or who have taken HIS290. Prerequisite: Level I Written Communication (W-I) course.
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HST 204 U.S. History and Constitutional Government I 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course traces the development of the United States from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War, surveying the economic, political, social and cultural aspects of this development. Constitutional development at the national and state levels will be explored, with particular emphasis on the Massachusetts experience. This course provides the matrix for courses in American Literature, Education, Economics, Government and Sociology. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS204.
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HST 205 U.S. History and Constitutional Government II 3 Credit(s) DIII
Traces the development of the United States from 1865 to its present status as a world power, analyzing the economic, political, social and cultural factors. The functioning of American federal and state constitutions is analyzed. Provides the knowledge and understanding needed by teachers and by professionals who may interact with the public sector. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS205.
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HST 208 History of American Constitutions 3 Credit(s) DIII
Traces the development of constitutionalism in British North America and analyzes its culmination in the constitutions of Massachusetts and the United States. The material studied is considered in the light of both contemporary government and Supreme Course decisions. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS208.
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HST 210 Legal History 3 Credit(s) DIII
A one-semester course examining the historical development of the fundamental concepts of Anglo-American law. These concepts include subject areas covered in the first year law school curricula: real and personal property, torts, contracts, criminal law, courts and procedural rules. The substantive and procedural aspects of the common law are traced and the significance of the developments in statutory law is explained. The historical background of modern landlord-tenant statutes and of consumer law remedies is also covered. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS210.
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HST 211 Civil Rights in American History 3 Credit(s) DIII
A study of individual and group rights in American History. The course traces the significance of status, race, sex and other classifications in American law from the colonial era through modern constitutional debate. The course emphasizes the development of equal protection and fundamental rights law. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS211.
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HST 216 History of the African American I 3 Credit(s) DIII
Traces African American roots from the early kingdoms in West Africa to the American Civil War. Emphasis will be placed on the socio-historical processes that account for the status of Blacks in American society and the New World. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS326.
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HST 217 History of the African American II 3 Credit(s) DIII
Analysis of the period from Reconstruction to the present. Special emphasis will be put on the role of charismatic Black leaders and theoreticians of the 1920’s and their impact on the development of the ideologies of the 1960’s. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS327.
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HST 218 U.S. Women’s History 3 Credit(s) DIII
U.S. Women’s History presents women’s history both as an integral part of United States history and as a distinct subject of historical inquiry. Using a variety of sources, this course will explore the public and private lives of U.S. women of different class, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds from the colonial period to the present. The course will also introduce students to the methodology of women’s history. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS363 or HIS363A.
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HST 237 History of the Middle East 3 Credit(s) DIII WC
An introduction to the history and culture of the Middle East from the rise of Islam in the seventh century to the present. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS301.
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HST 238 Survey of Latin America 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP
This course explores Latin American history from pre-Columbian times to the present, covering indigenous societies and conquest. Also covered are Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule, independence, integration in the world economy in the nineteenth century, and the development of industry and agriculture in the twentieth. We examine political, social and economic structures, stressing the perspectives of poor majorities in Latin America.
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HST 239 History of Latinos in the United States 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the history of the different Latino populations of the United States, beginning with U.S. expansion in the nineteenth century. We explore the history of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans and Central Americans in the United States in the context of U.S. relations with the sending countries (Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, Dominican and Central American occupations), and changes over time in U.S. society and economy. The historical construction of race and ethnicity, gender, and changing forms of identities is also examined. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS380.
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HST 240 History of China 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP WC
The course covers the Chinese civilization from ancient to modern times. It summarizes major historical events; stresses the internal and external struggles of China; concentrates on politics, economy, culture, and society; and analyzes China’s role in international affairs. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS304.
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HST 241 History of the Far East 3 Credit(s) DIII HP WC
Surveys the early cultures of East Asia, religious beliefs and social customs. Concentrates upon China and Japan, the emergence of the United States and Russia as Asian powers, World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS302.
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HST 242 History of Japan 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP WC
This course provides a general historical coverage of Japan. It discusses Japanese political changes, economic development, and cultural transformation. The course searches for answers to the fundamental questions regarding the essence of the Japanese society. In a time when the roads are filled with Japanese cars, it is also necessary to understand the people who contribute to making Japan an important country in both Asia and the world. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS385.
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HST 250 History of Africa I 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course presents the account of: ancient history of Africa, the Arab conquest, modern changes in North Africa, tribal life south of the Sahara, impact of European imperialism, contemporary developments in the emerging nations. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS330.
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HST 251 History of Africa II 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course is concerned with modern African history with emphasis on the rise and fall of the European colonial empires, and the emergence of the new African states. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS331.
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HST 256 Modern India 3 Credit(s) DIII V HP WC
Through lecture and discussion, the student is introduced to major events and themes in the modern history of India, from the rise of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century to the colonial period of the late 18th and 19th centuries, the decades of the freedom struggle in the early 20th century, and the rapid political and socio-economic changes that have occurred since partition and independence in 1947. The course emphasizes, in addition to important political changes, aspects of cultural and economic history.Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have taken HIS 396.
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HST 259 British Empire Since 1783 3 Credit(s) W-II
This course is an introduction to the British Empire since 1783. It traces the history of the “Second British Empire”, a period marked by unprecedented expansion and a transition from the older colonies of the Atlantic world to the new domains in Asia and Africa. Through lecture, discussion and writing-intensive assignments, this course offers an introduction to the political, economic, social and cultural history of the empire’s expansion in Asia and Africa throughout the nineteenth century and its eventual dissolution in the twentieth century. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: WI course.
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HST 269 Introduction to European History 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
The course introduces students to the European experience by examining broad historical themes. Emphasis will be placed on how historians have organized and interpreted major developments throughout various periods in European history. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS220.
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HST 270 Medieval Europe 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course covers the history of Europe from the time of the fall of the Roman Empire to the invading Germanic, Slavic, and Hunnic tribes, to the time of the Renaissance with its major contributions to civilization. Three lecture hours per week. Offered in alternate years. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS306.
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HST 271 Renaissance and Reformation 3 Credit(s) DIII HP CEA
Studies the changes in European culture, religion, economics, and politics from the 15th through the 17th centuries. The art, literature, and economic evolution of the Renaissance, as well as the theological and political differences of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations will be stressed. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS307.
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HST 272 History of France Since 1763 3 Credit(s) DIII HP W-II
Covers the political and economic as well as social developments from 1763 to the present. Beginning with the era of the French Revolution, the course will introduce students to the events which have shaped contemporary France. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS333.
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HST 273 History of Modern Germany 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of modern German History. Examines the complexities of modernIzation during the Bismarkian and Wilhelmine eras, Germany’s role in World War I, the “crisis years” of Weimar, the social, cultural and political dimensions of Nazism, the Third Reich and the Holocaust; the nature of a divided Germany and the implications of reunification in the contemporary era. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS334A. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS334B.
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HST 274 Contemporary European History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Surveys European history from 1914, including World War I, the period between the wars, World War II, and the Cold War, focusing on political, economic, social, and cultural developments. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS309A.
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HST 275 Irish History 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of Irish culture and history from the pre-Christian to the modern period. Three lecture hours per week. Students who have received credit for HIS340, HIS341, or HIS342 may not receive credit for HIS275.
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HST 276 Science and Society in Renaissance Europe 3 Credit(s) HP
This course surveys the development of scientific inquiry from the fifteenth century to the era of Newton, placing emerging scientific ideas in their social and cultural context. Debates about the nature of the universe, observations of the natural world, medical theories and practice and the transition from alchemy to chemistry will be examined, as will the gradual development of new methodologies and institutions. Emphasis will be placed on the coincidental processes of global and scientific exploration.
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HST 277 England to the 17th Century 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
A survey of English life from the Roman invasion to the death of Elizabeth I. Analysis of major political and economic developments. Particular emphasis placed on social history from Chaucer’s time to that of Shakespeare to provide a background for the study of English literature. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS350.
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HST 279 Russian History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The development of Russia from Pre-Kievan and Kievan time to the establishment of Soviet Russia. The student is encouraged to build an understanding of modern Russia by pursuing appropriate readings. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS310.
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HST 281 The Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Movement, and Economic Growth in Contemporary China 3 Credit(s) CS WC
This course provides an overview of contemporary China. It examines the political changes, economic progresses, and cultural transformations in recent and current China. Focusing on three most important events as case studies, the course tries to lead the students into a strongly evidence-based understanding of the origins, developments, and consequences of these important moments in contemporary China. The Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976 illustrated how ideological fanaticism could produce chaotic impacts upon human behaviors in the Chinese attempt to create a new culture. The Tiananmen Movement of 1989 demonstrated Chinese students and citizens’ call for changing China’s social/political institution towards democracy. The open door and economic growth in the 1990’s and into the 21st century have dramatically improved the Chinese living standard that help formulate a new world view for the Chinese to stress the rising significance of China on the world stage. This course also requires students to compare contemporary China with their own societies and cultures in order to foster a comparative global perspective. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 285 The History of Ancient Greece 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course examines the history of Greece from the Mycenaean kingdoms to he Hellenistic age and all the triumphs and tragedies that lay between. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 286 The History of Rome 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course examines the history and culture of ancient Rome from the origins of the city to the disintegration of the western empire, tracing along the way the reasons for its meteoric rise and spectacular fall. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 287 Northern Europe to 1066 3 Credit(s) DIII HP
This course examines the history of the Celtic, Germanic, and other peoples of Northern Europe from the Bronze Age to the Norman Conquest of Anglo-Saxon England. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 290 People and Environment in Latin America 3 Credit(s) HP PGR
Environmental history looks at the relationships between humans and the natural environment over time. This course looks at people and environment in Latin America over the past 500 years, from indigenous societies through conquest and colonial rule, independence, export-led growth, import-substitution industrialization, and the new extractivism. We will look at mining, agriculture, and industry, at production and consumption, and at Latin America’s relationships with the United States and the rest of the world in terms of people, their work, and the environment. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 299 Samurai, Geisha, Emperor, and Concubine: Chinese and Japanese 3 Credit(s) CEA WC
This course provides an opportunity for students to be exposed to diverse worldviews of the best-known Chinese and Japanese historical movies and novels. Based upon historical knowledge, the course leads the students to experience critical studies of the most popular Chinese and Japanese historical movies and novels in order to appreciate their artistic creativity and cultural aestheticism. The students also compare East Asian historical movies and novels with those of their own cultures in order to find similarities and differences. Using fictional writing and movie making as mediums, the course guides the students to acquire necessary strategies and skills as well as applying them to writing short historical fictions or making short historical movie clips as their final assignments for the course. The student are given chances to present their works on or off campus. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 300 Introduction to Museum Work 3 Credit(s)
Using regional museums, this course focuses on relevant topics intended to introduce the student to the place of museums in society and education. Various facets of museum operation will be highlighted. Attention will be given to career opportunities existing in museum work. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS375.
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HST 301 Introduction to Archeology 3 Credit(s) DIII
An introduction to the theory, methods, and goals of archaeology in the Old and New Worlds. Topics include the history of the discipline, excavation and the interpretation of archaeological remains, the uses of documents, dating techniques, and the examination of several Old and New World cultures. Three lecture hours per week. Offered annually. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS376.
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HST 305 Topics in Public History 3 Credit(s) 3
This course features intensive examination of a specialized topic in public history. It emphasizes readings that reflect fresh trends in research strategies or interpretive directions. The professor will determine selection of the course topic. There may be field trips associated with this course. Three lecture hours per week. This course can be repeated for credit.
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HST 306 United States Cultural and Social History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the nation’s cultural and social development. The interaction of settlers with old world background, the influence of the frontier, the emphasis on education, varying religious inheritance, the impact of industrialization, and the advances made in the arts, crafts and sciences will be studied in terms of their contribution to the uniqueness of American culture. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS313.
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HST 307 American Colonial History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Stresses the development of the 13 English colonies to 1776. Topics will include the French settlements in Canada; the colonial wars; the Spanish settlements in the South; and the independence movement in the English colonies. The New England colonies will receive particular emphasis. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS314.
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HST 309 Depression & World War in U.S. History 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of American economic, social, intellectual, diplomatic, military, and political developments during the period from 1900 to 1945. Topics include Progressiveness, world war, Jim Crow racism, women’s suffrage, labor and industrialization, the stock market, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. Elective for Peace Studies Minor. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS317A.
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HST 310 Development of the American Constitution 3 Credit(s) DIII
A case study analysis of the history of American constitutional law. The course encompasses significant events and court cases from the American Revolution to the present. Special attention is given to the role of the U.S. Supreme Court and to significant developments in Massachusetts constitutional history. Three lecture hours per week. Fulfills Massachusetts’s teacher certification American Government requirement. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS319.
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HST 311 Historical Heritage of the North Shore 3 Credit(s) DIII
An historical investigation of Massachusetts’ North Shore during the most critical periods of national history. Particular interest is focused on the unique experiences of the various towns and cities. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS320.
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HST 313 New England Heritage 3 Credit(s) DIII
A focused historical investigation of New England from its settlement to the present. Factors accounting for the uniqueness of the region will be stressed, as will the similarities and differences among the states. The place of the region in the social and cultural history of the nation will be highlighted. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS322.
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HST 314 Postwar America: 1945 to the Present 3 Credit(s) DIII
A survey of American economic, social, intellectual, diplomatic, military and political developments since 1945. Topics include atomic diplomacy, the Cold War, civil rights, women’s liberation, ecology, the culture of consumption, suburbanization, presidential politics, and the role of the United States in world affairs. Elective for Peace Studies minor. Three hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS323A.
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HST 315 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 Credit(s) DIII
Analysis of the period 1787-1877, focusing on the causes, course and consequences of the American Civil War. Notes changing historical interpretations of social, economic, political and military events. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS324.
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HST 317 History of Native North Americans 3 Credit(s) DIII
A chronological survey of the history of native North American Indians, emphasizing their first contact with Europeans to the present. Special attention will be focused on their unique social, cultural and religious diversity. Extensive collateral reading. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS329.
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HST 318 Era of the American Revolution 3 Credit(s) DIII
Examines the causes and development of the American Revolution. Beginning with an analysis of the political culture of the British North American colonies and the imperial structure, it traces the strains, which emerged between the imperial center and colonial peripheries. State and federal constitution making during the “Critical Period” and post-revolutionary development will be considered. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS343.
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HST 319 American Transportation History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Analysis of the development of various modes of transport from the colonial period to the present. Major emphasis on the post-Civil War Period controversies involving government regulation and subsidization. Special consideration given to the impact of transportation on American culture. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS353.
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HST 320 History of the American Family 3 Credit(s)
This course traces the roots of the American family from colonial time to the present. Early patterns of character from Europe, Africa, and Asia will be examined. Major treatment of the changing nature of society will shed light on the modern American family of today. Students will have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to explore their own family genealogy. The course will feature guest speakers, films, and related field trips. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS354.
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HST 324 Window to the Past: Introduction to Oral History 3 Credit(s) DIII
An introduction to the methodology of oral history and its relationship to contemporary historical investigation. Students will develop technical mastery through classroom presentation and by conducting interviews with individuals who are knowledgeable about the topic under investigation. Interviews will be deposited in an appropriate historical archive. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS360.
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HST 325 Topics in Religion and History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course studies different topics regarding the interactions between religion and history in different semesters. Study subjects may include Eastern and Western religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam, and Taoism. Using an historical approach, the course examines their religious myths, sacred texts, and popular rituals to reach a better understanding of these religions’ social implications. The course can be repeated with permission of the Department Chairperson. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS355A.
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HST 326 Museum Education 3 Credit(s)
Drawing on literature from the fields of history and education, this course will offer an overview of the field of museum education. Particular focus will be given to the educational role of museums, the specifics of museum learning, exhibit design, and the use of technology. This course may contain a field work component with a local museum. Students may not complete both HST326 and EDU326E for credit. Three lecture hours per week.
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HST 328 Manuscripts and Archives: An Introduction to Archive Principles and Practices 3 Credit(s)
As an introduction to the preservation of manuscripts and archival principles, emphasis is on procedures and policies which are intended to protect unique documents containing valuable historical evidence. The course provides students with practical experience. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS370.
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HST 330 New England Puritanism 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the history of Puritanism in New England. Topics include European background of Puritan belief and practice, the establishment of New England, Puritan adaptation of New England environment, interactions with Native American peoples, the evolution of congregational practice, political and economic development, family, and print culture.
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HST 331 American Film History 3 Credit(s)
This course in public history examines some of the various ways in which the American Experience has been represented in the public sphere. It examines the role of film in creating mythologies, in reflecting the times in which they are produced, and compares these popular representations against historians’ interpretations.
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HST 332 Architectural History of America: An Introduction 3 Credit(s) DIII
An overview of the built environment in the United States from colonial settlement to late 19th century. The course will examine how buildings related to American history. Emphasis is placed on the architecture of New England. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS377.
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HST 333 American Material Culture: An Introduction 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course covers the identification, classification, and interpretation of the artifacts and decorative arts of America. Particular attention will be paid to artifacts produced before 1860, and to how these objects are interpreted by archaeologists, historians and museum professionals. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS378.
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HST 345 African Americans in the Jazz Age 1919-1941 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the development and social construction of black America during the Interwar Period with emphasis on black cultural production, social thought, political protest, and community development. Attention is given to the ways black Americans have been active historical agents in their creation and United States History. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS383.
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HST 346 African American Freedom Struggles 1941-present 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course traces black Americans’ struggle for equality since the 1930’s with emphasis on the post-World War II period. It focuses on the individuals and social trends that laid the groundwork for change by the mid twentieth century. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS384.
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HST 360 Topics in American History 3 Credit(s)
The course features intensive examination of a specialized topic in American History. It emphasizes readings that reflect fresh trends in research strategies or interpretive directions. The professor will determine selection of the course topic. Three lecture hours per week. This course may be repeated for additional credits.
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HST 365 Problems in American History 3 Credit(s) DIII
Deals with the changing patterns of historical interpretation of major phenomena in the nation’s past. Serving as an introduction to historiography, the course, using the most relevant case material available, examines opposing points of view, the nature of new evidence, and challenges to traditional viewpoints. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS311.
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HST 372 History of Islamic Civilization 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course is an introduction to Islamic Civilization, from the 6th Century to the present. It focuses upon Islam as a religion, the creation of the Islamic community, and the political, social, cultural, and economic structures of the central Islamic kingdoms from Iran to North Africa. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS398.
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HST 373 Europe and the Atlantic, 1400-1800 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the discovery, conquest, and colonization of coastal Africa and the western hemisphere by Europeans in the early modern era. Recent historical literature concerning the “discovery era” and its impact will be incorporated. Regional and comparative approaches will emphasize the development of a distinctive Atlantic economy and diverse colonial societies. Particular emphasis will be placed on trans-Atlantic trade, including the slave trade, and colonial competition and warfare. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS362.
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HST 374 A History of Slavery and Labor Migration in West Africa 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course examines the social and political factors which gave rise to slavery in West Africa and the relationship of the internal slave trade with the external one. It also analyzes the emergence of free labor and its subsequent transformation under the impact of urbanization. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS364.
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HST 375 Gender in East Asian History 3 Credit(s) DIII
The course concentrates on the gender relationships in East Asia. Asian women’s search for personal freedom was a constant battle because traditional societies greatly suppressed their choices. The course examines Asian women’s sufferings, their struggles against the existing social order, their successes and failures, and the ways in which Asian women’s pursuit of their rights finally led to their widened participation in social and political affairs. Three lecture hours per week. Not open for students who have received credits for HIS365or HIS365A.
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HST 376 History of South Africa 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course explores South Africa’s history from early man to the post-apartheid period. Its focus is the origins and development of the ideology and practice of segregation and the internal and external factors contributing to feelings of racial superiority and exclusiveness. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS368.
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HST 377 East Africa: the Past As Present 3 Credit(s) DIII
This course seeks to provide an introduction to the history of East Africa, principally the modern states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Special attention will be devoted to issues of multi-cultural contacts at frontiers of exchange, involvement in the modern world system, imperialism and neo-colonialism. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS369.
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HST 378 History of Central America 3 Credit(s) DIII V
This course examines the history of Central America from the conquest through the twenty-first century. Topics include indigenous populations, conquest, colonization, independence, race, ethnicity and national identity in the nineteenth century, the history of U.S. influence in the region, the history of social movements, protest, revolution and migration; the tenuous peace, globalization and continuing social unrest in the twenty-first century. Focus on El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS379A.
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HST 382 The Pacific War, 1931-1945 3 Credit(s) DIII V
The course focuses on the Pacific War in Asia, an important but often neglected part of the Second World War. It tries to answer some lingering questions. What were the Japanese motivations and justifications? What were the Japanese and Chinese experiences in the war? How did the war change the Asian-Pacific region? The course includes many new materials to inspire the students to rethink the war critically. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS386.
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HST 384 History of United States-East Asian Relations 3 Credit(s) DIII V
The course examines key issues in the United States-East Asian relations, including American trade with China, Matthew Perry’s mission to Japan, the Open Door policy, immigration, the Pacific War, and post-Cold War economic exchanges. The course explains policy initiatives of East Asian countries, as well as the U.S. role in the Pacific. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for HIS388.
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