WUmester Academics

What is Critical Race Theory? How can we use this framework to better understand interracial relations and conflicts?

An overview of the role of various health care professions, ethical and legal responsibilities, patient communication methods, cultural competence, patient assessment techniques, medical terminology, electronic health records and preventative health care. Through role playing and case studies, students learn how the various members of the health care team interact and communicate with one another in order to provide the most efficient and effective delivery of patient care. Additional technical competencies included in this course are: assessment of vital signs, safe body mechanics, patient transfers and safety, basic first aid, standard and transmission-based infection precautions.

An overview of the role of various health care professions, ethical and legal responsibilities, patient communication methods, cultural competence, patient assessment techniques, medical terminology, electronic health records and preventative health care. Through role playing and case studies, students learn how the various members of the health care team interact and communicate with one another in order to provide the most efficient and effective delivery of patient care. Additional technical competencies included in this course are: assessment of vital signs, safe body mechanics, patient transfers and safety, basic first aid, standard and transmission-based infection precautions.

Students will learn about contemporary global cultures to develop a culturally relative understanding of and appreciation for diverse societies. Students will explore major domains of culture (such as economics, kinship, social stratification, political organization, communication, and religion) and the impact of globalization and colonialism on culture. Finally, students will explore how anthropological work is applied to contemporary social problems. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

Cultural Anthropology is the study of all of the diverse human cultures around the globe. In this course, we'll explore our cultural similarities and differences. We will read and watch films about cultures from all over the world including Papua New Guinea, China, Siberia, Somalia, and even right here in Kansas! You’ll learn how anthropologists use their unique perspective to study cultures and why understanding globalization and the impact of colonialism is so important. AN112 is a required course for many minors including AAADS and LACLS. This course is fully online and asynchronous; There are no required on-campus meetings or Zoom meetings.This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

This course will introduce students to the theories and methods of archaeological science to understand how archaeological remains are used to interpret human prehistory. This course covers what archaeology has revealed about the evolution and experience of humankind from the origins of stone-tool use to the emergence of complex societies around the world. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. 

This course will introduce students to the theories and methods of archaeological science to understand how archaeological remains are used to interpret human prehistory. This course covers what archaeology has revealed about the evolution and experience of humankind from the origins of stone-tool use to the emergence of complex societies around the world. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

This course focuses on human biology within the framework of biocultural evolution. Students will investigate the biological aspects of human life through the study of principles of evolution, genetics, adaptation, and human variation. Using fossil evidence this course will explore the evolutionary history of human ancestors and nonhuman primates. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

This course focuses on human biology within the framework of biocultural evolution. Students will investigate the biological aspects of human life through the study of principles of evolution, genetics, adaptation, and human variation. Using fossil evidence this course will explore the evolutionary history of human ancestors and nonhuman primates. 

What is the difference between sex, gender, and sexuality? How are these linked to other concepts like race and class? How do different cultures conceptualize these categories? Why is this important in today's world?

AN-312A : Medical Anthroplogy

This course will explore biocultural constructions of health and illness across the globe. Students will critically assess biomedical assumptions and the effects of inequality to gain a better understanding of how different societies view and treat illness, the interaction of biology and culture, and the political and economic roles in relation to patterns of health and healing.

This course is a cross-cultural study of the forms and functions of non-Western and Western supernatural beliefs. We will examine a wide range of religious systems and worldviews including myth, ritual, symbolism, magic, ancestor worship, witchcraft, religious healing, and spirit possession.

Become more globally aware! Explore the diversity of African cultures; read novels by African authors; make connections between Africa & the U.S.

This course is an archaeological survey of the Pre-Columbian heritage of Mesoamerica and South America. Cultures such as the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Moche, Nazca, Chimu, and Inca will be examined through artifacts, art, architectural remains, and ethnohistoric documents. Students will achieve an understanding of the growth and decline of complex societies, and will examine the relationship between the past and contemporary Latin American cultures.

The roles and statuses of women around the world are examined in the three sub-systems of culture – material, social and ideational – including in-depth studies of women in horticultural, peasant, and modern societies. 

This immersive 5-day forensic archaeology field school provides practical, hands-on experience through a series of mock forensic cases that simulate outdoor crime scenes such as surface scattered and buried human remains. In-person portion of the course will be held off-campus at the WU Karlyle Woods site in Topeka on June 1-4 and June 7th. Remaining course completed online/remote during the session.

We must learn from the past to prepare for the future. As a course related to the Spring 2021 WUmester theme of Sustainability, we will cover topics such as: How humans responded to climate change and natural disasters in the past; how to identify sustainable practices and the dynamic relationship between Indigenous groups and their environment from the archaeological record; how archaeologists use interdisciplinary methods to reconstruct past environments and climates.

This is a course in the critical evaluation of archaeological frauds, myths, controversies, and other mysteries perpetuated by pseudoarchaeology. Students will investigate the origins of conspiracy theories and myths, break down the controversies, and learn to recognize fraudulent information about the past. We will evaluate the types of “evidence” used and examine the rationales that lead people to invent, disseminate, and believe pseudoarchaeological claims. Students will consider how these claims impact our culture, society, and how we view the human past. This online course requires active discussion and hands-on applied projects to debunk pseudoarchaeology and promote the scientific endeavor of archaeology. 

A survey of major monuments and movements in the history of art from Paleolithic through Medieval times. This course counts for general education in the creative and performing arts and humanities. 

A survey of major monuments and movements in the history of art from Paleolithic through Medieval times. This course counts for general education in the creative and performing arts and humanities. 

A survey of major monuments and movements in the history of art from Paleolithic through Medieval times. This is a General Ed Creative Performing, General Ed Humanities, and Critical and Creative Thinking course. This course counts for general education in the creative and performing arts and humanities. 

The major principles and ideas of art, with emphasis on different purposes art has served in both Western and non- Western cultures. Course is for non-art majors. This course counts for general education in the creative and performing arts and humanities. 

Creative activity in the outdoor environment. Students consult with instructor regarding media choice and expressive intent.

Creative activity in the outdoor environment. Students consult with instructor regarding media choice and expressive intent. Advanced students are expected to bring a more experienced and personal creative approach to the course, and are evaluated accordingly.

An introductory look at the basics of astronomy, as well as a survey of the solar system. This is an online course. It counts toward general education requirements in the natural sciences.

This Introduction to Biology Health Emphasis course is designed to teach beginning students the foundations of biology that are necessary to understand future coursework in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. We will explore basic biological concepts by focusing on the biology of the humans, e.g., we'll study cellular respiration as it relates to cardiovascular disease. Students will watch pre-recorded lectures and then take online exams. This will be the 8th summer I've taught this course in this format. This course provides 3 credits toward the General Education Natural Sciences requirements and is the first biology course required by many students, e.g., Pre-Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology. The course is entirely online.

What is a “complex” carbohydrate? Are trans fats really bad for you? Can a cure for aging really be found in our chromosomes? If questions like this intrigue you, then you’ll find a lot of interesting answers in BI100. Introductory Bio is a great choice for students who want to earn General Education credit in the Natural Sciences, while learning about cell biology, nutrition, genetics and different living species. The course covers a broad variety of biology topics in a relatable and engaging way. BI100 (GenEd Emphasis) counts towards fulfillment of Natural Sciences General Education credit. The course is entirely online and asynchronous. The schedule is suitably flexible to accommodate different needs, but with regular due dates to keep students on pace with the material. Prerequisites: None.

This class is offered during both the full session and late session.

In BI 101, we don't just learn Biology, we do Biology. The Introductory Lab provides hands-on experiments that illustrate the main concepts taught in the Introductory Lecture (BI 100). Counts towards Natural Science General Education Requirement. This course is one of the initial pre-requisites required for many Allied Health Degrees (i.e. Nursing, Radiology, etc.) Students will be required to attend classes in person. Depending on class size and the status of the pandemic, the class may be hybrid (some exercise completed in person; some watched online) or completely in-person.

An introduction to the collection, processing and testing of biological evidence during forensic investigations. Topics include: the use of biological samples in crime scene investigation, molecular biology techniques used to detect biological samples, and evaluating the strength of DNA profiling. This course counts for general education natural sciences. 

The course is designed for non-science majors who want a basic explanation of evolution, how it works and its impact on scientific thinking and society. The course will include discussion of simple genetics, origins of life, mechanisms of evolution, and the applied value of evolution. Course counts towards satisfying General Education requirements in Natural Sciences. 

Survey of key concepts of animal behavior, including the role of genetics, physiology, endocrinology, ecology, and evolution play in shaping the complex behaviors animals exhibit. Focus on animal behavior over human behavior. General Ed Natural Science. This course counts for general education in the natural sciences. 

Examination of natural ecosystem functioning and the results of human activities. Impacts examined include those associated with hazardous and toxic chemical exposure, food production, fossil fuel energy use, climate change and renewable/clean energy use. This course counts for general education in the natural sciences for non-science majors.

The structure and function of a natural environment and the impact of humans on that environment. Topics include population and food, various pollution problems, energy problems, and possible solutions. Not applicable toward credit for biology major requirements.

Examination of natural ecosystem functioning and the results of human activities. Impacts examined include those associated with hazardous and toxic chemical exposure, food production, fossil fuel energy use, climate change and renewable/clean energy use. This course counts for general education in the natural sciences for non-science majors.

Do you need to enroll in BI 206 as a prerequisite for Nursing School? Or perhaps you want to attend Dental Hygiene School? Take microbiology during the summer at Washburn! This 8-week course will deliver high-quality microbiology instruction that will help prepare you to be on the front lines of fighting infectious disease in your healthcare profession. Another benefit: taking this course at Washburn will enhance the competitiveness of your application to WU’s Nursing program!

The basic characteristics of microbes and an analysis of their effects on humans. Emphasis on human medical microbiology. Basic microbiological techniques, with an emphasis on those used in medicine. Developed primarily for students majoring in nursing. Not applicable toward credit for biology major requirements. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. 

Learn human anatomy in 8 short weeks Online! Human anatomy is designed to provide a background in human anatomy and anatomical terminology. The course does not have set meeting times, but will require you to accomplish tasks/assignments every M,T,W, and R to keep you on track. The hardback anatomy book is not required, instead an online learning platform called Mastering A&P will have all the resources necessary needed (including an e-text).

In Human Physiology we learn the basics of how the human body functions. We combine basic knowledge with application, so that students will learn critical thinking skills and problem solving. The balance of in person/remote learning will depend upon the current COVID situation. Students will need to come to lab (assuming we are able to meet in person) so that they can perform the laboratory experiments. We will also have lectures/class times in person (again assuming we can physically be in class.) This is not a general education class, but is a pre-requisite for classes in multiple programs.

In Human Physiology we learn the basics of how the human body functions. We combine basic knowledge with application, so that students will learn critical thinking skills and problem solving. The balance of in person/remote learning will depend upon the current COVID situation. Students will need to come to lab (assuming we are able to meet in person) so they can perform the laboratory experiments. We will also have lectures/class times in person (again assuming we can physically be in class.) This is not a general education class, but is a prerequisite for classes in multiple programs.

This is a lecture and lab course designed to provide nursing and pre-professional students with a strong anatomy background before entering their specific program. All aspects of anatomy will be covered (surface, gross, microscopic, developmental) with specific emphasis on microscopic and gross anatomy. Major organ systems emphasized are: skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, digestive, renal and reproductive. The lab aspect involves working with human cadaveric specimens, numerous models and replicas of organs, and microscope slides.

This is the lab portion of BI275.

This course explores the diversity and evolutionary relationships of both living and extinct plant species. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret various types of data to understand how and why various plant groups have changed through time. Particular attention will be given to field identification of common plants found in a range of habitats throughout Kansas. Students will also gain practical experience in how to properly collect, prepare, and manage museum-quality specimens. This is is a field-based course that requires students to spend time finding plants where they grow. It is also one of the course options for students who are pursuing the museum studies minor.

Classical and molecular mechanisms of inheritance in individuals, families, and populations. Topics include genetics of behavior, outcomes of gene and chromosomal mutations, cancer genetics, genetic counseling, personalized genomics, and issues and application of current gene and reproductive technologies. This is an 8-week online course.

This course is intended to give students who aspire to go to medical school, dental school or post graduate human anatomy programs a chance to gain experience dissecting and learning human cadaveric anatomy. This is a five week summer course that covers the dissection of the entire human cadaver. Focus of dissection is primarily on muscle and joint anatomy, but includes thoracic and abdominopelvic organs along with vascular dissection and identification. Student evaluation is based on participation and dissection skills.

This course examines poverty as a problem for individuals, families, and societies. It focuses on the United States, perhaps the most impoverished of any developed nation. Introduction to Civic Engagement-Poverty Studies is the first course in the Civic Engagement minor. This course emphasizes discussion intended to advance understanding and prompt critical analyses of the assigned readings.

If you would like to be an informed citizen and actively involved in your society, enroll now and learn about: global warming (greenhouse gases, ozone layer and climate change), the air we breathe, the water we drink, how to protect our environment, renewable and nonrenewable energy, and more. This is a less math-intensive chemistry course for general education in the natural sciences. This is a fully online course that doesn't require on-campus or in-person meeting times and you learn at your pace.

This course is designed to explore the relationship between culture and the criminal justice system. Emphasis is given to understanding the historical, theoretical, and structural perspectives of racial/ethnic and minority groups in society.

This course is designed to explore the relationship between culture and the criminal justice system. Emphasis is given to understanding the historical, theoretical, and structural perspectives of racial/ethnic and minority groups in society.

Applied criminology will examine various criminological theories including delinquent subculture, differential association, and conflict theories, and their application by criminal justice professionals. In addition, the student will understand and practice the application of criminological theory in dealing with an individual offender.

This course allows students to learn and demonstrate knowledge of research methodology within the criminal justice system and become acquainted with the range and scope of quantitative and qualitative tools available to the criminal justice researcher.

CN-101 : Intro to Communication Studies

Examines concepts and skills involved in human communication. Topics include language, nonverbal communication, relationships, perception, and conflict management. Emphasizes the ability to analyze and synthesize information, and to interpret and assess human values. This course counts for general education in the humanities.

Examines concepts and skills involved in human communication. Topics include language, nonverbal communication, relationships, perception, and conflict management. Emphasizes the ability to analyze and synthesize information, and to interpret and assess human values. This course counts for general education in the humanities. 

Focuses on the process of speech preparation and presentations. Emphasizes the development of critical thinking and listening, clear speaking, and the interpretation of human values through the development of public speaking competencies. This course counts for general education in the humanities. 

This course examines the key concepts and needed skills to conduct effective interviews in many settings, including the employment interview. This class is online (no face to face or required meeting times).

This course examines the role strategic communication with publics plays within corporate and institutional settings, specifically its effectiveness in developing and maintaining external and internal relationships. Methods combine close reading, current event applications, case analyses and focused discussion. Special attention is paid to strategies of crisis planning and management, apologia, and rhetorical reputation management techniques.

Sexual Communication permeates pop culture, promotes both policy and advocacy, perpetuates power dynamics and influence, all while remaining a topic that families and partners often avoid. This course will not only discuss how sexual communication is depicted in society, but also through interpersonal relationships. Come discuss the how and whys of talking about sex. This is an online, upper division course.

Our communities regularly experience disagreement. This course explores how structured group conversations help community members navigate their differences. In this course, students learn about public dialogue and deliberation, how this communication can help solve local problems, and how students can prioritize equity and inclusivity when guiding community conversations. Given the political polarization and exacerbation of structural inequities in the United States, this course will underscore the ways these dialogues resist marginalization and foster understanding. Upon completing the course, students will understand best practices for facilitating group dialogues in their own communities. This is a Communications elective that is taught online and asynchronously. It is not a self-paced course, but its modality offers flexibility.

This course examines the theoretical and practical elements into the role of communication in influencing attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors. The course allows students to take this research and put it into practice in forming and analyzing persuasion campaigns in various contexts.

This course is designed to acquaint students with the education profession and to help them develop a realistic understanding of teaching, learning, and leadership. Students will examine motives for teaching, explore the qualities of effective teachers and leadership, and discuss the various diversities teachers encounter as well as the implications for teachers and learning. Students will begin to identify strategies and options for successful classroom practice. Ethical, legal, and controversial issues affecting education today will be addressed along with how to become a teacher leader in the profession.

First in a series of four courses that comprise the foundational education program for future teachers. The four courses address four topics that are essential to establishing and maintaining a successful learning environment: Classroom Management, Diversity, Literacy and Technology. Topics in the first phase are centered around diversity, literacy, and technology. The foundational courses are sequential in nature and build upon the previous course. The courses are intended to be taken in consecutive semesters.

Education 3 is the third phase of the four-part foundational course for education majors. Topics in the third phase are centered on reinforcing and enhancing previously covered topics in classroom management, diversity, and literacy. Course content, activities, and assessments are also designed to enhance future teachers’ capabilities and competence along the Four C’s of 21stCentury Skills: Critical thinking – improving skills in solving problems, discovering truth in assertions, and separating fact from opinion. Creativity -developing skills in creative problem solving, creating systems, and engaging in the practice of thinking outside the box. Collaboration -enhancing skills while working with others to achieve common goals, with recognition of the diversity of thoughts and positions among peers in the process of problem solving. Communication – enhancing skills in conveying ideas in ways that can be understood by others. Each course in this 4-part sequence expands and builds upon the others in order to strengthen students' experiences and knowledge in the areas of Literacy, Technology, Diversity, and Classroom Management as future teachers.

 A survey of the characteristics and educational needs of all types of exceptional learners, with particular emphasis given to those students included into the regular classroom. Instructional strategies and appropriate resources for various exceptionalities are explored in detail.

In this course, students study and practice writing as a process, inclusive of invention and revision, for application in all college courses. EN 101 teaches students skills of writing in variable situations for multiple audiences. A course focus on creating unified arguments using evidence for support builds students’ abilities in critical thinking and research within the context of writing. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in First Year Writing for graduation credit.

EN-110 : Multicultural American Literature (Mary Sheldon) MWF 10–10:50, CRN: 12589 (counts as general education humanities class. Share stories by authors like: Rudolfo Anaya, Gloria Anzaldua, James Baldwin, Ray A. Young Bear, Sandra Cisneros, Kathleen Donohoe, Louise Erdrich, Khaled Hosseini, Garrison Keillor, Colum McCann, Gail Miyasaki, N. Scott Momaday, Toni Morrison, John O’Hara, Cynthia Ozick, Muriel Rukeyser, Amy Tan, August Wilson.

This course will explore how the movement Black Lives Matter seeks an end to systemic racism in the United States and discuss how literature and film speak to the values and purpose of the movement both after 2013 and before.

This course will examine representations of animals in literature and film. To what extent can literature and film help us imagine animals’ inner lives and navigate the ethical challenges of multispecies life? How do ideas about animals and animality shape our understanding of what it means to be human, including aspects of human experience like race, gender, sexuality, and class? To explore such questions, we will examine novels like H.G. Wells’s The Island of Dr. Moreau and Kaitlyn Greenidge’s We Love You, Charlie Freeman, the graphic memoir Fetch, and films like Grizzly Man and Isle of Dogs.

An introduction to and practice in the writing of memoir, narrative essays, New Journalism, travel writing and other nonfiction forms.

In EN 208, we will develop effective written communication skills for the workplace. Many employers expect employees to be able to meet certain written communication objectives and to use business writing formats (i.e. letters, resumes, memos, emails) that meet professional standards. This class will help you to demonstrate audience awareness, organize professional documents in a logical way, and use appropriate diction and sentence structures that reflect a professional style. Having developed these written communication skills, you will have a better chance to succeed in the workplace and to draft strong application materials for graduate school. Professional Writing (EN 208) is a General Education course in the Arts and Humanities distribution grouping area. This is a fully online, asynchronous class.

A study of mythologies that have been a reference point for literature, focusing mainly on Greek and Roman materials, but drawing upon others such as Norse, Celtic, Gaelic, and Eastern. Readings will include both literary works and supplemental texts. This course counts as general education in the humanities.

In EN 300 students practice intensive writing and revision that reinforces, supplements, and extends introductory concepts into more scholarly situations. Students develop critical thinking and research skills with the expectation they will write an advanced-level research paper that incorporates ethical argumentation, analysis of sources and evidence, and the form appropriate to their major area of study. Since this class is taken during a student’s junior or senior year, assignments are often flexible, enabling students to choose topics that help deepen their writing and research skills within their majors. Students must earn a minimum grade of C for graduation credit. 

The course provides a survey of early American literature from pre-Columbian legends through the end of the Civil War. Graduate students will be required to investigate in depth one of the following areas: colonial literature, early national literature, or the literature of the American Renaissance.

The West has been central to American national identity, especially since the late nineteenth century. Using literary and other cultural texts, the course examines the development and promotion of the West in the construction of an American “national character.” The course also considers dissonant voices, especially those that have emerged in the last few decades, and Native American writers in particular. The course includes lively online discussions of the texts and materials. The course is online and involves weekly discussions and other writing assignments. This course counts for general education in the humanities. 

This course provides an introduction to the history and characteristics of the short story as a literary form. Students will read representative works of short fiction from a variety of cultural and historical contexts in order to better understand how writers have adapted the short story form to represent the diverse range of human experience.

This course focuses on close readings of masterpieces in world literature to 1650 in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Attention is given to authors and genres of central importance, and how emerging themes evolve over the centuries.

This course surveys literature of the modernist period (1914-1945) -- a time marked by rapid urbanization and industrialization; shifting understandings of race, class, gender, and sexuality; global conflict, political instability, and resistance to colonialism; new theories of consciousness and human nature; and widespread questioning of beliefs, hierarchies, and concepts that previous generations had relied on to make sense of human experience. Rather than attempt a comprehensive study of modernism as a homogeneous literary movement, we will explore the proliferation and diversity of modernisms, including the experimental aesthetics of early modernist movements, the feminist and queer expressions of writers like Virginia Woolf and Gertrude Stein, and the pan-African innovations of the Harlem Renaissance. Along the way, we will explore how modernist writers perceived, responded to, and shaped the massive historical and cultural changes of the early 20th century and consider their relevance to our own time.

FL399 Special Topics in Foreign Literature or culture: Study of individual authors, literary and/or cultural topics. May be repeated.

This class is taught in English and is intended for students who have an interest in French literature and cinema. No knowledge of French is necessary - the texts will be translated and the films will be subtitled. This course includes films which are adapted from novels, plays, and short stories. Students examine the influence of the literary works on their film adaptations. We read a fairy tale, an epistolary novel, a play, a coming of age story set in Martinique, and a graphic novel. This is an upper division Gen. Ed. Humanities course.

A study of the principal themes of geography: human and environment in interaction, the patterns of distribution of natural phenomena affecting human use of the earth, and the cultural patterns of occupancy and exploitation of the physical world. This course satisfies general education requirements. This course counts for general education in the social sciences

Special emphasis on the observation of the phenomena of erosion, mountain formation, and stream and glacial action. Lecture-recitation and some field trips. (General Ed Natural Science. Quan and Sci Reason Lit.)

Stone-age origins to c. 1200 CE. Basic introductory survey of earliest eras of world cultures and history. Covers late pre-history; first and classical age civilizations of Mediterranean, Asia, and Americas; and emerging peripheral cultures and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. No prerequisites. 

Stone-age origins to c. 1200 CE. Basic introductory survey of earliest eras of world cultures and history. Covers late pre-history; first and classical age civilizations of Mediterranean, Asia, and Americas; and emerging peripheral cultures and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas.

Online Survey of Early World History, taught through recorded podcast-style lectures, readings, and Zoom discussions. A truly global history course, covering humanity’s development and the world’s major civilizations and religions up to 1200 CE. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. 

HI 101: Changing World History

Basic introductory survey of world developments, c. 1200-1750 CE. Begins with Mongol conquests. Continues with resurgence and change in established civilizations of Asia, Africa, Europe and Americas. Traces emergence and impact of modernizing West, early era of world explorations and empire building, and development of global trading networks. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

Prerequisites : none

Basic introductory survey of world developments, c. 1750 to present. Begins with industrialization and political change in the West, producing technologically-advanced Western economies, social and political world dominance. Traces power, processes of decolonization, emerging late 20th-century world economies, states and societies. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. 

This is an enriched version of HI 102 with a special focused on the WUmester topic, sustainability, since the Industrial Revolution. After thinking through sustainability theoretically and in the early decades of the Ind ustria I Revolution, students will use primary sources to analyze sustainability as a transnational and interdisciplinary phenomena in reading, discussion-intensive class sessions, and an independent research project.

HI102 is a survey of world history from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Through close reading of primary and secondary texts, students will use discussion forums to understand how peoples and nations relate to each other and how the past influences the present. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

Survey of American history from the first encounters between American Indians, Europeans, and Africans through the period immediately following the Civil War, which introduces students to the study of the past and familiarizes them with records of American experiences. It exposes students to political, economic, social and intellectual forces shaping the American heritage and contributing to the nation's development. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. 

This course will emphasize the enduring struggle to define who and what was “American” in the early part of United States history. This struggle began with the collision of cultures that produced colonial settlement and culminated in the U.S. Civil War. Differentiations among Americans in factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, region, and class were central to it, and understanding how these differentiations shaped American experience and identity will demand much of our attention throughout the session. This class counts as a general education requirement in the social sciences. 

This course will emphasize the enduring struggle to define who and what was “American” in the early part of United States history. This struggle began with the collision of cultures that produced colonial settlement and culminated in the U.S. Civil War. Differentiations among Americans in factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, region, and class were central to it, and understanding how these differentiations shaped American experience and identity will demand much of our attention throughout the session. This class counts as a general education requirement in the social sciences.

Survey of American history from the emergence of an urban and industrial society after the Civil War to the present, which introduces students to the study of the past and familiarizes them with records of American experiences. Exposes students to political, economic, social and intellectual factors shaping the American heritage and contributing to the nation's development. This course counts for general education in the social sciences. 

Survey of American history from the emergence of an urban and industrial society after the Civil War to the present, which introduces students to the study of the past and familiarizes them with records of American experiences. Exposes students to political, economic, social and intellectual factors shaping the American heritage and contributing to the nation's development. (General Ed Social Science. Critical and Creative Thinking.)

Survey of American history from the emergence of an urban and industrial society after the Civil War to the present, which introduces students to the study of the past and familiarizes them with records of American experiences. Exposes students to political, economic, social and intellectual factors shaping the American heritage and contributing to the nation's development. This course counts for general education in the social sciences.

The History course will focus on Black militancy and freedom movements from Stono Rebellion (1739) to Black Lives Matter. Using primary source documents, the militant actions of Black men and women will be studied across three centuries of American history. This course will have weekly Zoom discussion meetings. This course is also crosslisted with the African American and African Diaspora Studies minor program.

Traditional Japan 

Four decades have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, which Americans continue to memorialize via historical works, films, novels, art, and popular culture. How significantly do those U.S.-based representations differ from the ways in which the Vietnamese view the war’s legacies on their society, culture, politics, developing economy, and changing demographics? This course focuses on ways in which the war continues to be memorialized, both in Southeast Asia and in western societies. Course components include guest presentations, lectures, fiction and non-fiction, visual arts, class discussions, and research projects. 

This course can be utilized toward fulfillment of an upper division requirement for either Non-Western or American (not for both).

The American Revolution was far more complex and enduring than a war for political independence. This class examines the major causes, consequences, and interpretations of the U.S. revolutionary period.

Major questions to be examined will include:

1) How did revolutionaries define and then constantly redefine the meaning(s) of equality and freedom as they carried out their revolution and, later, sought to create a lasting nation?

2) What roles did race, ethnicity, gender, and class play in defining who was and was not “American” and entitled to liberty?

3) How did the institution of slavery influence the Revolution and vice versa?

We will also consider the long and spirited debate among historians about the meanings of the American Revolution and its contradictions. This class counts as a general education course in the social sciences.

Examines the history of American Indian societies, concentrating mainly on the period from the 17th century to the present. Emphasizes topics related to sovereignty, intercultural relations, political and economic trends, and the diversity of