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GEOG 334 - Political Geography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Geographic factors and conditions are analyzed as they relate to the character and function of states. Political institutions are evaluated in light of geographic conditions.
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GEOG 336 - Social Geography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Examines spatial dimensions of American society emphasizing the patterns and places that result from the human use of space. Explains how social theory has influenced the discipline of geography with respects to understanding space from a positivist, humanist, and structuralist perspective, and how this has changed with the shift from modern to postmodern interpretations of place. This understanding of social theory is the base for using positivist techniques involving census statistics and mapping procedures to analyze spatial patterns associated with social landscapes including, race, ethnicity, socio- economic status, migration and neighborhood change. Social theory also underpins class discussions and exercises exploring human spatial behavior, environmental perception, and place identity.
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GEOG 337 - Historical Geography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Includes studies of past geographies, geographical change through time, and historical perspectives on the cultural landscape. Emphasizes historical geography of the United States.
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GEOG 341 - Climatology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Examines the elements of weather and climate on earth. The location and causes of global climatic regions are examined in relation to moving pressure and wind systems. Also considers the climatic history of the planet and recent human modifications of the atmospheric environment. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 341 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 342 - Physiography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Focuses on landform types and their spatial distribution. Emphasizes the tectonic forces that build landforms and the weathering and erosional processes that erode and shape surface features. The relationship between human activities and landforms is also considered. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 342 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 343 - Fresh Water Resources
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Focuses on surface and groundwater as a resource with unique properties. Fresh water is defined physically by storage in the hydrologic cycle and the values assigned by different cultures. Problems featured relate to consumptive and withdrawal water uses, the problems of water supply and scarcity, water law and its inconsistencies, flooding and floodplain management, sources of contamination and pollution, wetlands, and case studies of selected river basins. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 343 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 345 - Biogeography for Environmental Managers
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: One course from GEOG 341 , GEOG 342 , BIOL 103 , BIOL 115
Description: Examines the distribution of plants and animals across the earth’s surface, as influenced by natural and human processes. Emphasizes landscape and regional habitat dynamics as they relate to environmental planning and management. Field trips supplement lectures and readings. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 345 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 404 - Transportation Planning
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 333 /RGPL 333 or RGPL 350 or one course from the Economic Geographer Concentration
Description: Introduces the major themes and methods of transportation planning, particularly in an urban context. It is project oriented and supported by readings from the scholarly literature covering themes such as modes of transit, land use implications, and commercial development. Reading assignments are organized topically and coordinated with two workbook projects that develop applied skills. Topics include theory, empirical description, and methodological practice. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 404 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 409 - Spatial Analysis Applications in the Energy Sectors Workshop
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 109
Description: Characterizes the spatial representation and analysis techniques used by public, private, and nonprofit entities engaged in the energy industries. Focuses in particular on the implementation of energy resource applications including exploration and development, environmental and cultural compliance, logistics, production analysis, and infrastructure maintenance.
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GEOG 411 - History of Geography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 230 and at least 9 other GEOG credits
Description: Deals with history of the discipline, great ideas, major scholars, leading problems, and unresolved issues.
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GEOG 415 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Introduces concepts, principles, methods, and theories applied in and through remote sensing of the earth’s physical and cultural features. Includes understanding the physical principles of the electromagnetic spectrum, the technological underpinnings of a variety of sensors, and applications of these technologies. Applies industry standard software packages in the geospatial sciences to illustrate course concepts and build software recognition and application skills. Offered: (Also, offered as RGPL 415 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 419 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Environmental Applications
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: 60 completed credits or instructor permission
Description: Provides knowledge of the theoretical basis of geographic information systems (GIS) and its applications for environmental scientific analysis. In the process of demonstrating some of the capabilities of GIS, the specifics of selected GIS and database software packages will also be covered. Students develop the skills to use GIS packages, manipulate and query geographic data to solve problems, perform simple spatial analysis, and understand how to utilize GIS for environmental analysis and resource management.
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GEOG 421 - Enterprise GIS Management
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 424 or instructor permission
Description: Principles and methods for creating, operating, maintaining, and managing data for multiuser geospatial information systems are studied. Each student will customize, document, and operate a multiuser geographic information system of his or her design. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 421; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 424 - Technical Issues in Geographic Information Systems
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 316 or GEOG 419
Description: Uses project-based approach to develop and maintain a geographic information system (GIS). Designs and implements functional systems through cooperative learning. Covers methods for designing GIS to user specification, data collection, data input, project management, and system documentation. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 424 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 425 - Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Concepts and Techniques
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: 60cr completed or instructor permission
Description: Provides knowledge of the theoretical basis and practical applications of global positioning systems (GPS). Students gain hands-on experience using GPS receivers and GPS observables, as well as the ability to determine point and relative position fixes from pseudorange and carrier phase measurements. Students are exposed to industry-standard GPS hardware and software, as well as appropriate techniques for processing GPS data to achieve necessary levels of horizontal and vertical positional accuracy. Integration of GPS and geographic information systems (GIS) will also be discussed.
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GEOG 435 - Geography of Energy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Covers patterns and problems of energy production and consumption in human societies. Descriptions of what, where, and how much are combined with issues such as technological change, conservation, allocation, environmental impacts, and economic development. Specific topics include global history and trends of energy development, pricing systems, types of energy, locations of production areas, and the energy status of the United States.
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GEOG 440 - Conservation: Environmental Analysis
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Problems of exploitation and utilization of regional resources such as soils, minerals, forests, and wildlife are considered in relation to population growth and regional planning and development. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 440 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 444 - Energy Development and Compliance
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 435 or instructor permission
Description: Reviews and characterizes energy resources found in northern Appalachia and the logic and techniques used to identify, quantify, and regulate their development and extraction. Focuses in particular on the spatial dimensions of shale gas, coal, and wind as major energy sources in northern Appalachia and deals with topics such as exploration, environmental and cultural compliance, logistics, production analysis, and infrastructure maintenance.
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GEOG 454 - GIS Analysis of Public Health
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 316 /RGPL 316 or GEOG 417
Description: Employs GIS-based public health analysis methods that are employed to understand the distribution and nature of public health problems, health disparities and access to health care services, and potential location-based strategies or interventions. Demonstrates knowledge of cartographic and spatial analyses and how they are used in the field of Public Health. Explores typical spatial public health analysis techniques, as well as demonstrates the ability to select appropriate data and analytical methods to implement GIS-based analyses.
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GEOG 455 - Advanced Remote Sensing
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 415 /RGPL 415
Description: Expands beyond basic principles of remote sensing to understand and apply complex methods of data collection, normalization, and analysis. May cover radiometric normalization, spectral transformations, change detection, object oriented classification, spatial analysis and filtering, accuracy assessment, and application of learned techniques. A research intensive experience with a project and paper demonstrating acquired knowledge and application of techniques to a variety of physical and human processes. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 455 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit).
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GEOG 460 - Foundations of Unmanned Aerial Systems Science and Applications
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Introduces fundamental aspects of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including relevant federal, state and local regulations. Covers UAS functionality, including components, technology and operational issues. Examines scientific technological principles underlying UAS flight and data acquisition. Covers UAS component evaluation and assembly, pre-flight procedures, flight mission planning, and execution of basic flight skills.
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GEOG 462 - Planning Policy, Implementation, and Administration
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: RGPL 350
Description: Focuses on the planning and implementation of policies to manage the location, timing, type, and intensity of land development. Explores the multi-step process from community plan to project completion. Exposes students to the public environment in which community plans are developed and implemented and walks them through the real-world problems of identifying projects, building agency and interagency consensus, finding funding, putting together a project plan, project management, personnel, and budget to project completion. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 462 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 463 - Unmanned Aerial Systems for Remote Sensing and Spatial Data Acquisition
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 460
Description: Examines concepts and techniques involved in the implementation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for the collection of remote sensing and spatial data acquisition. Emphasizes acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake manual and automated UAS flights for spatial data acquisition, such as: fundamental photogrammetry concepts, UAS mission planning, GPS/GNSS ground control, UAS airborne navigation, and processing of UAS-collected data into data deliverables.
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GEOG 475 - Spatial Analysis Techniques
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 01
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 316 or GEOG 419
Description: Presents concepts underlying spatial analysis techniques and provides hands-on experience operationalizing spatial analysis methods through use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hardware and software.
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GEOG 481 - Special Topics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students. Offered: (May also be offered as RGPL 481; may not be taken for duplicate credit under same title.)
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GEOG 484 - Field Studies in Geography and Social Studies
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Description: Immerses the student in a regional environment. Helps the student to see critically and to interpret a cultural landscape. The experience is predominantly off campus. Using a combination of structured field exercises, culturally specific readings, primary and secondary data, and standard geographic field techniques, the course strives to develop a deeper affective and cognitive understanding of a cultural region. Repeated: May be repeated under a different study area title.
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GEOG 485 - GIS Application Development
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 316 /RGPL 316
Description: Designed to provide students with exposure to current industry-standard techniques for developing customized geographic information systems applications to accomplish mapping, analysis and geoprocessing functions. Covers GIS modeling, object-oriented programming, GIS software development, and customization of “out-of-the-box” GIS software to meet user functionality and interface specifications.
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GEOG 488 - Geospatial Intelligence Capstone
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 213 or RGPL 213 , GEOG 316 or RGPL 316 , GEOG 415 or RGPL 415 , and MLSC 201 or PLSC 465
Description: Synthesizes concepts, skills, and techniques learned in prerequisite courses in the Geospatial Intelligence certifi cate curriculum to develop an applied geo intelligence project. Includes spatial data acquisition, processing, analysis
and reporting to geospatial intelligence tradecraft standards, as well as a culminating presentation of the project.
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GEOG 493 - Internship
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3-12
Description: Professional learning experience with emphasis on application of academic background. Open to majors and minors in geography with a total of 60cr and 15cr in the major. See internship supervisor for additional information.
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GEOG 498 - Research Seminar
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 411
Description: This senior seminar and workshop constitute a capstone course that focuses on recent research in the major field. Students carry out an applied research project on a topic of local or regional importance. Offered: (Also offered as RGPL 498 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOG 499 - Independent Study
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3-6
Description: Independent research and study under faculty direction. Interested students should approach department chairperson for information.
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GEOS 101 - The Dynamic Earth
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: Examines the constant changes that affect the rocky surface of our planet. From volcanic eruptions and catastrophic earthquakes to the slow drift of continents and passage of ice ages, earth processes have shaped the history of life and altered the development of human civilization.
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GEOS 102 - The Dynamic Earth Lab
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 2
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Corequisite: Enrollment in GEOS 102 requires corequisite or previous enrollment in GEOS 101
Description: Introduces the techniques geologists use to study the earth and reconstruct its past. Labs cover minerals, rocks, map interpretation, and fossil identification and may include field trips during the scheduled lab period.
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GEOS 103 - Oceans and Atmospheres
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: The earth’s oceans and atmosphere play a crucial role in determining the pace and extent of changes occurring to our global environment. Examines the composition and character of these components and their interaction with other major components of the earth system.
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GEOS 104 - Oceans and Atmospheres Lab
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 2
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Corequisite: Enrollment in GEOS 104 requires corequisite or previous enrollment in GEOS 103
Description: Introduces the techniques oceanographers and meteorologists use to study the earth’s oceans and atmospheres and reconstruct their evolution. Labs cover seawater processes, oceanic circulation, marine life, atmospheric structure, and weather.
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GEOS 105 - Exploring the Universe
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: Examines the history of time; the reasons for the seasons; the characteristics of the planets, moons, stars, and galaxies; and the history and future of space exploration.
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GEOS 106 - Exploring the Universe Lab
Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 2
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Corequisite: Enrollment in GEOS 106 requires corequisite or previous enrollment in GEOS 105
Description: Introduces the techniques astronomers use to study the nature and motions of objects in the sky, including the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Includes two observations held at night.
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GEOS 111 - Earth and Environmental Systems
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 2
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Designed for freshman and sophomore students in disciplines that require a deeper understanding of the Earth’s systems, particularly science education, anthropology, geography and geoscience majors.
Description: Examines environmental science from an Earth systems science perspective. Introduces the interactions between various systems that make up the Earth’s critical zone (near-surface interface between humans and our planet’s atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere). Explores spatial and temporal variation of environmental processes through the use of hands-on data collection, manipulation and modeling.
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GEOS 119 - Geology of Energy Resources
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Examines the geological environments that create energy resources. Compares patterns of energy development globally and nationally with particular emphasis placed on the development of Pennsylvania’s energy resources. Studies relationships of environmental impacts to current levels of energy use, both in terms of climate and water. Culminates with a look at factors that affect future energy demand in terms of population growth and standard of living.
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GEOS 150 - Geology of National Parks
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: Explores geological processes and earth history using the classic rock formations of America’s national parks. Includes national parks such as Arches, Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Grand Canyon, Great Smokies, Mammoth Cave, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, and others.
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GEOS 151 - The Age of Dinosaurs
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: A thorough introduction to dinosaurs and the world they inhabited. Topics include the most current theories regarding dinosaur biology (behavior, metabolism, evolution), ecology (greenhouse climate, associated fauna and flora), and extinction (asteroid impact, volcanism, climate change).
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GEOS 152 - Physical Resources of the Earth
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: An introduction to mineral, energy, and water resources of the earth; genesis of ore depositions; exploration, exploitation, and utilization of resources; impact of exploitation of resources on the environment and on humankind.
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GEOS 154 - Human Exploration of Space
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: No geoscience majors/minors
Description: Covers the history, technical considerations, and scientific and social issues of the exploration of the planets and smaller objects of the solar system. Early rocketry, the race to the Moon, and past robotic missions provide a perspective to consider current and future science missions and human settlement beyond earth. Includes field observations and activities that may occur on evenings and weekends.
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GEOS 155 - Geology of Climate Change
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Examines the geologic factors which control Earth’s climate; how that climate has varied through Earth’s history; how anthropogenic climate change is different from changes previously experienced on Earth; and how anthropogenic climate change is affecting the planet.
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GEOS 156 - Geology of Natural Disasters
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Explores the science behind natural disasters, including earthquakes, landslides, floods and volcanic eruptions. Students will investigate the geologic processes that impact the surface of the Earth and endanger human lives. By understanding the science behind these processes, students will learn to recognize known risk factors, minimize their vulnerability to disaster, and weigh the consequences to society of living in disaster-prone regions.
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GEOS 201 - Foundations of Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Geoscience majors/minors, social studies education majors/ minors, anthropology, geography, and regional planning majors, or instructor permission
Description: An introduction to the geological sciences, including the study of the earth’s interior; plate tectonics; minerals and crystallography; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their cycling; geologic time; crustal deformation; and earthquakes. Laboratory exercises will emphasize hands-on learning of basic geology skills including mineral and rock identification, understanding the geometry of subsurface geologic structures, and topographic and geologic map reading.
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GEOS 202 - Quantitative Methods in the Geoscience
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Geoscience or earth and space science education majors/ minors only, or instructor permission; must be taken after or concurrently with GEOS 201
Description: A quantitative introduction to the geological sciences, including the study of the earth’s interior; plate tectonics; minerals and crystallography; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their cycling; geologic time; crustal deformation; and earthquakes. Introduces students to foundational mathematical skills and techniques used in the geosciences.
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GEOS 203 - Surficial Processes
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: Introduces students to the geological processes that shape the earth’s surface, from uplift and erosion of mountains to the transport of sediment and subsequent formation of sedimentary rocks. Focuses on the interaction of underlying tectonic forces with the natural cycles of the earth’s atmosphere and hydrosphere and the subsequent evolution of both landscape and surface deposits.
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GEOS 204 - Historical Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to the historical development of geology as a scientific discipline and an overview of the methods used by geologists to reconstruct the Earth’s past history. Studies the rock and fossil record in lecture, lab, and field outcrops to discover how our planet formed, how plate tectonic activity shaped ocean basins and continents, how geologic processes created economic resources, and how the history of life is recorded by ancient rock deposits. Includes required field trips on weekends. Offered: (Offered as GEOS 351 before 2015-16.)
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GEOS 301 - Mineralogy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry, physical properties, optical properties, and phase equilibria of minerals pertinent to geology and economic resources. Laboratory exercises focus on mineral identification and interpretation as well as analytical techniques such as x-ray diffractometry and optical microscopy
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GEOS 302 - Structural Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: A study of the geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of the primary structures of the earth’s crust. Focuses on the geometric relations between geologic contacts and surface topography, the description of primary structures such as foliations, lineations, folds and fractures, the constraints on crustal motions, and the relation between stress and strain. Students are introduced to the tools of rock mechanics and spherical geometry. The laboratory includes extensive work with geologic maps and profiles, the Brunton compass, and orthographic and stereographic projections. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 303 - Field Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: Principles and techniques of field geology with an emphasis on developing field skills using a Brunton compass, topographic maps, Jacobs staff, stereographic projections, field computers, and the global positioning system. Field projects involve techniques of field note taking, measuring and describing stratigraphic sections, bedrock mapping and analysis, environmental assessment, and construction of geologic maps and structure sections. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 310 - Environmental Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 203
Description: The study of human interactions with the earth from a geological perspective. An emphasis is placed on the scientific concepts necessary to understand these interactions, including groundwater flow, soil formation and destruction, waste disposal, geologic hazards, stream hydrology, climate change, and natural resources. Contemporary environmental issues are explored through primary scientific literature and news media. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 311 - Geochemistry
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: CHEM 111 , MATH 121 , grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to low-temperature chemistry of the earth’s surface and near-surface; includes discussions of chemical activity, solution chemistry, organic geochemistry, trace elements, stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry, and the chemistry of natural waters.
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GEOS 312 - Hydrogeology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or better in GEOS 201 ; MATH 121 or MATH 125 or instructor permission.
Description: An overview of groundwater geology, including flow equations, aquifer flow equation, aquifer parameter testing, groundwater sampling techniques, and remediation of groundwater pollution. Labs emphasize graphical and analytical solutions as well as computer modeling of groundwater flow systems.
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GEOS 323 - Geophysics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: PHYS 111 , MATH 121 , grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to physics of the surface and interior of the solid earth, including earthquakes, propagation of earthquake waves, gravity field and interior structure, magnetic field and magnetic reversals, heat flow, geodesy, and tides. Techniques used for applied geophysical surveys are also examined.
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GEOS 324 - Geology of Oil and Gas
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 203
Description: An in-depth exploration of the geological processes that create oil and gas resources in sedimentary rocks. Students also learn specific techniques used in the oil and gas industry for locating and extracting oil and gas reserves and study the environmental impacts caused by their development. Students also gain an understanding of the limited nature of fossil fuels.
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GEOS 341 - Planetary Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Corequisite: MATH 121 , PHYS 111 or instructor permission
Description: Materials, motions, and evolution of the solar system, with an emphasis on observational methods, mechanics, spatial relationships, geology, and origin of the solar system.
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GEOS 342 - Stellar Astronomy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Corequisite: MATH 121 , PHYS 111 or instructor permission
Description: Evolution and nature of objects in the universe, including the Sun, stars, and galaxies. A study of methods for gathering astronomical data on motion, distance, and composition.
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GEOS 345 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 301
Description: Introduces the origins of metamorphic rocks in the context of plate tectonic activity, emphasizing melting and crystallization processes as well as metamorphic reactions. Laboratory exercises focus on rock identification and interpretation on hand sample and petrographic microscopy. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 352 - Stratigraphy
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 203
Description: An introduction to the concepts and methods applied in defining and establishing the spatial and temporal relationships of stratigraphic units—the material packages of sediment/rock and the intervals of time that are derived from them. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 353 - Paleontology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to the study of prehistoric life, the process and products of organic evolution, and the utility of fossils as tools for solving geological and paleobiological problems. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 354 - Geomorphology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 203
Description: A study of the origin of the earth’s landforms, including relationship of geologic structure to landform types and role of geomorphic processes in landscape development.
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GEOS 355 - Sedimentology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 301
Description: A study of sediments and sedimentary rocks with emphasis on reconstruction of their origin, specifically depositional and post-burial history, from properties observed in outcrops, hand-specimens, and thin sections.
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GEOS 356 - Coastal Processes and Geology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: GEOS 203 , geoscience majors/minors, and earth and space science education majors/minors, or instructor permission
Description: The study of the origin and evolution of coastal environments from a geological perspective. Emphasis is placed on the quantitative investigation of the dominant processes (waves, tides, and currents) that create and modify these environments, as well as the role of human-induced change. Contemporary issues in coastal geology are explored through primary scientific literature, news media, and laboratory exercises. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends.
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GEOS 362 - Plate Tectonics
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: Introduction to formal theory of plate tectonics. Topics include magnetic anomalies, first motion studies, thermal structures of the plates, kinematics, crustal generation, sea floor spreading, collision, and subduction deformation.
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GEOS 363 - Volcanology
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: Introduces volcanoes, volcanic eruption styles, and deposits in subaerial and submarine environments. Students assess risks and hazards associated with living near active volcanoes and discuss the cultural influences of volcanoes around the world throughout human history. Study of different types of volcanic eruptions through historical and pre-historical case studies. Laboratory exercises focus on rock identification and interpretation, fluid dynamics experiments, and learning laboratory and field skills of volcanologists that allow the determination of eruption dynamics.
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GEOS 370 - Oceanography
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to physical, chemical, geological, and biological nature of the ocean: bathymetry, submarine geology, and sedimentary deposits. Includes field trip(s) that may occur on weekend(s).
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GEOS 371 - Meteorology
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: An introduction to meteorological sciences; composition and structure of the atmosphere; radiation principles; elementary thermodynamics and heat balance.
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GEOS 403 - Newfoundland Seminar
Class Hours: 1
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201 and GEOS 202 ; instructor permission required
Description: A seminar introduction to the geology and tectonic history of Newfoundland and Labrador. Includes instruction in the methods and concepts employed in delineation and genetic interpretation of stratigraphic units. Designed to prepare students specifically for GEOS 404 .
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GEOS 404 - Newfoundland Field Workshop
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOS 403; instructor permission and valid passport required
Description: A field course designed to utilize the exceptional and diverse geologic features of Newfoundland for instruction of departmental majors and minors in the tectonic analysis utilizing sedimentologic, stratigraphic, and paleontologic observations. (Three weeks, taught in the summer only.)
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GEOS 405 - American Southwest Seminar
Class Hours: 1
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or better in GEOS 201 ; instructor permission required
Description: A seminar introduction to the geology of the American Southwest. Includes examination of Colorado Plateau stratigraphy, Basin and Range tectonism, and volcanic events in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Prepares students specifically for GEOS 406 .
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GEOS 406 - American Southwest Field Workshop
Class Hours: var
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOS 405 ; instructor permission required
Description: A field study of the major geologic features and relationships exposed in the American Southwest, including the Colorado Plateau, the Rio Grande Rift, Death Valley, and parts of the eastern Sierra Nevada in California. (Three weeks, taught in the summer only.)
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GEOS 407 - Carbonate Geology Seminar
Class Hours: 1
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 1
Prerequisite: Grades of “C” or better in GEOS 201 ; instructor permission required
Description: A seminar introduction to the geological environment and history of the carbonate rocks and sediments found in Florida. Includes instruction in the techniques of field analysis and geologic interpretation. Prepares students specifically for GEOS 408 .
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GEOS 408 - Carbonate Geology Field Workshop
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOS 407 ; instructor permission
Description: Two to three weeks of field study in Florida Keys and at Andros Island, Bahamas. Conducted from base camps in Florida Keys and at Forfar Biological Field Station (Bahamas) and consists of both land and marine studies of the different carbonate environments in the Keys, Florida Bay, and along the Atlantic reef tract. Valid passport and basic swimming skills required.
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GEOS 409 - Geology of Shale Gas—Field Workshop
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GEOS 119
Description: Intensive laboratory and field-based investigations of the geology of shale gas energy formation, development and extraction. Explores the geological formation and history of natural gas found in deep shale deposits and investigates technology used to extract these from the subsurface and how economic, environmental, and political factors influence the development of shale gas resources. Includes travel to field-based locations and rig-floor environments.
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GEOS 470 - Research Planning
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: 75cr or instructor permission
Description: Exposes students to the methods of research in the geosciences by working on a project of their choosing. Students begin their capstone research by planning and initiating a project of their choosing. Working with a faculty advisor, students define a problem, do the background research to discover what is already known about it, propose several working hypotheses to solve it, and then present their capstone research proposal along with a review of the relevant scientific literature.
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GEOS 475 - Data Interpretation
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: GEOS 470 , Senior standing
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GEOS 480 - Senior Research
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: GEOS 475 , senior standing
Description: Working closely with a research advisor, seniors complete their capstone research project and prepare a professional poster and oral presentation to effectively communicate their findings to an audience of faculty, alumni, and peers. Designed for seniors enrolled in all majors within the Geoscience Department.
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GEOS 481 - Special Topics
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Description: The department’s intention is to use this course to schedule extended field trips and for teaching special courses that utilize the specialties of the Geoscience faculty.
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GEOS 482 - Independent Study
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Office of the Provost
Description: Independent study provides an opportunity to use library, laboratory, or field research in an area that is of interest under the supervision of a designated faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
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GEOS 490 - Field Studies in Geology
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-4
Prerequisite: GEOS 301 ; instructor permission
Description: Field-based geologic research in a variety of locations across the United States and the world. Through hands-on application, students learn how to formulate a field hypothesis, use field equipment to collect geological observations and samples, keep a field notebook, and create visual depictions of field data in the form of maps or cross-sections.
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GEOS 492 - Soils and Soil Geochemistry
Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in GEOS 201
Description: Introduces the ways in which archaeologists and geoscientists define, recognize, examine, and interpret soils in both the field and the laboratory. Examines (1) how the interactions of landform, topography, climate, and biota result in patterns of soil development and the distribution of soils that we observe within the landscape; (2) the significance of soils to other disciplines, including archaeology, Quaternary geology, and geoenvironmental science; and (3) how the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils are influenced by human activities both past and present. Includes field trips that may occur on weekends. Offered: (Offered as GEOS 313 before 2016-17.) (Also offered as ANTH 492 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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GEOS 493 - Geoscience Internship
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-12
Description: Summer or semester work experience with cooperating firms or agencies. May be scheduled only after consultation with advisor and chairperson. Requirements include up to three on-site consultations, depending on credits and location’s site; completion of up to three oral progress reports; and submission of a detailed work diary. Restricted to junior and senior department majors; only 3cr may be applied toward major.
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GERN 493 - Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Senior standing, all required courses
Description: Supervised experience in public or private agency that serves aging clients.
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GRMN 101 - Elementary German I
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Description: For beginning students. Introduction to the German language emphasizing communication through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Focus on pronunciation and basic grammatical concepts to enable students to communicate in the present tense in a range of situations. They will be able to negotiate a limited number of personal needs and handle basic social interactions related to their daily lives. They become acquainted with a variety of cultural aspects of German-speaking countries. Attendance is required. May not register for or take a D/F repeat in GRMN 101 when credit has already been received for a higher-numbered German course.
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GRMN 102 - Elementary German II
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: GRMN 101 or equivalent
Description: A continuation of GRMN 101 . Emphasizing communication through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Focus on pronunciation and expansion of grammatical concepts to enable students to communicate in present, past, and future tenses in a variety of situations. Students will be able to negotiate a limited number of personal needs, handle a range of interactions related to their daily lives, and manage simple social transactions. They expand their cultural knowledge of German-speaking countries. Attendance is required. Liberal Studies credit is given. May not register for or take a D/F repeat in GRMN 102 when credit has already been received for a higher-numbered German course.
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GRMN 201 - Intermediate German
Class Hours: 4
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: GRMN 102 or equivalent
Description: A continuation of GRMN 102 . Emphasizing communication through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Focus on pronunciation and expansion of grammatical concepts to enable students to communicate in present, past, and future tenses in a variety of situations. Students will be able to negotiate an increasing number of personal needs, handle a range of interactions related to their daily lives, and manage simple social situations and transactions. They expand their cultural knowledge of German-speaking countries. Attendance is required. Liberal Studies credit is given. May not register for or take a D/F repeat in GRMN 201 when credit has already been received for a higher-numbered German course.
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GRMN 220 - Intermediate German Conversation
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GRMN 201 or equivalent, or instructor permission
Description: Intensive work on oral communication skills with specific emphasis on spontaneous interpersonal speaking, discourse strategies, vocabulary building, and pronunciation. Required for all minors.
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GRMN 230 - Intermediate German Composition and Grammar
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: GRMN 201 or equivalent
Description: Intensive practice in written expression and communication in German together with a grammar review. Intermediate-level course with the goal of fostering writing in German for a variety of practical purposes. Review and expansion of specific grammar points are integrated into each unit. Taught in German.
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GRMN 281 - Special Topics
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
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GRMN 372 - Childhood Enchantment: The Fairy Tale in German Culture and Literature
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Analyzes the role fairy tales have played in German culture and literature over time. Emphasizes the complex reflection of socio-political processes and realities in folk tales and literary fairy tales (Kunstmärchen), as well as the use of fairy tale motifs in other literary genres, film, the arts, and music, advertising, and everyday life. Topics to be discussed may include, but are not limited to, gender roles, family relationships, the motif of the quest, the depiction of heroes and heroines, the conflict between good and evil, crime and punishment, the idea of justice, altruism versus egotism, the fairy tale and politics, etc.
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GRMN 481 - Special Topic
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Description: Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students. Designed to meet the special needs of a student group.
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GRMN 482 - Independent Study
Class Hours: var
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Office of the Provost
Description: Provides an opportunity to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic dealing with the German language and culture through consultation with a faculty member.
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HBUS 101 - Contemporary Business Issues
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to College of Business Honors Program
Description: An honors-level course in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology enables eligible students to participate in advanced study in the freshman year. Provides the foundation of the integrative nature of the college’s majors by including seminar meetings discussing contemporary business issues with local, regional, and national alumni business leaders; research mentoring with college faculty and businesspeople; opportunities to provide service to the college, university, and the community; and the beginning of an electronic portfolio. Serves as the introduction to the college’s honors program that also includes a sophomore cluster, an honors junior block, and an honors senior capstone course.
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History |
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HIST 106 - Samurai and Gongfu Heroes: Masculinity in East Asia
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Explores what it means to be a man, from the haohan of China to the Men of High Purpose of Japan and beyond. Analyses stories, films, and official histories that have encouraged Chinese and Japanese people to emulate the great heroes of the past and how these people and their stories have been re-used in modern Asia. Offered: (Also offered as ASIA 244 ; may not be taken for duplicate credit.)
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HIST 196 - Explorations in US History
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Interprets and analyzes the development of US history through a chronological survey of a historical era or a topical theme central to US history. Examines, where appropriate, the intersection of race and ethnicity, gender, and class. Emphasizes the recognition of historical patterns, the interconnectedness of historical events, and the incorporation of various subfields in the discipline of history. Successful completion of HIST 196 fulfills the Liberal Studies History requirement. HIST 197 and HIST 198 also fulfill this requirement, and any of these courses may be substituted for each other and may be used interchangeably for D/F repeats but may not be counted for duplicate credit.
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HIST 197 - Explorations in European History
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Interprets and analyzes the development of European history through a chronological survey of a historical era or a topical theme central to European history. Examines, where appropriate, the intersection of race and ethnicity, gender, and class. Emphasizes the recognition of historical patterns, the interconnectedness of historical events, and the incorporation of various subfields in the discipline of history. Successful completion of 197 fulfills the Liberal Studies History requirement. HIST 196 and HIST 198 also fulfill this requirement, and any of these courses may be substituted for each other and may be used interchangeably for D/F repeats but may not be counted for duplicate credit.
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HIST 198 - Explorations in Global History
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Description: Interprets and analyzes the development of global history through a chronological survey of a historical era or a topical theme central to global history. Examines, where appropriate, the intersection of race and ethnicity, gender, and class. Emphasizes the recognition of historical patterns, the interconnectedness of historical events, and the incorporation of various subfields in the discipline of history. Successful completion of HIST 198 fulfills the Liberal Studies History requirement. HIST 196 and HIST 197 also fulfill this requirement, and any of these courses may be substituted for each other and may be used interchangeably for D/F repeats but may not be counted for duplicate credit.
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HIST 201 - Western Civilization before 1600
Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: 3cr of college history, or current major in any of the following: history, history/pre-law, middle-level education grades 4-8/social studies specialization, or secondary social studies
Description: Examines the history of Western Civilization from its beginnings in the Ancient Near East to the Age of Discovery. Focuses on the major political, social, religious, and intellectual institutions in Western civilization to approximately 1600.
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