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GEOG 2001 - Principles of Physical Geography
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CGRG 2213]
Earth and solar system; bases of natural regionalism; weather and climate; landforms; hydrography; vegetation; soils, minerals. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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GEOG 2005 - Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), including development, components, formats, and applications, and to the science of deriving information about the earth’s surface using images acquired at a distance. Offered as needed.
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GEOG 2997 - Selected Topics in Geography
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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GEOG 4030 - Geography of Latin America
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Physical and cultural geography of Central, South America, and Caribbean with emphasis on social, economic, and political development. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1001 .
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GEOG 4050 - Historical Geography of the South
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Physical and cultural geography of the southern U.S. with emphasis on geographical elements identified with the South; historical development, environment, economy, and culture. Offered as needed.
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GEOG 4055 - Geography of Europe
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Physical and cultural geography of Europe with emphasis on the environment, historical development, economies, and cultures. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 1001 .
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GEOG 4070 - Geography of Exploration
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Examination of travels, discoveries, cartography, and cultural encounters since the fifteenth century with emphasis on European exploration of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Offered as needed.
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GEOG 4997 - Advanced Selected Topics in Geography
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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GEOL 1001 - General Geology: Physical
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CGEO 1103]
Earth materials and land forms; processes at work on and within the earth. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): eligibility for MATH 1021 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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GEOL 1002 - Physical Geology Laboratory
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Common Course Code [CGEO 1101]
Laboratory course to accompany GEOL 1001 . Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in GEOL 1001 .
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GEOL 1003 - General Geology: Historical
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CGEO 1113]
A study of the origin, constitution, structure, and history of the earth, including the forces and events that have affected and continue to affect its development and the history of living things as recorded in sedimentary environments. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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GEOL 1010 - Forensic Geology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 2
The study of techniques of using geological information, including rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, and a variety of geochemical techniques, to provide physical evidence in criminal investigation and trials. Historical cases of forensic geology use will be examined, as well as mock cases. Offered as needed.
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GEOL 1101 - Natural Disasters
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Geologic and other natural disasters that affect mankind and the planet. Topics will include but are not limited to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and other storms, tsunamis, landslides, asteroid impacts, climate change, flooding, and fire. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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GEOL 2010 - Environmental Geology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Natural resources and environmental effects resulting from the development and use of those resources. Resources include water, soil, air, mineral, rock, fossil fuel, as well as alternative resources (nuclear, solar, geothermal, hydropower, tidal power, wind energy). Environmental effects include those from mining and energy development and production, agricultural and industrial pollution, as well as other waste disposal. Offered as needed.
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GEOL 2990 - Geology Projects
Credits: 1-3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3-9
Through work on an individual or group research project in geology, students will be introduced to the scientific method. Projects will be appropriate for first-year geology students. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in GEOL 1001 and permission of the instructor.
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GEOL 3470 - Hydrology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Surface water and groundwater physical processes, water chemistry, and related environmental problems. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1021 or MATH 1023 ; GEOL 1001 ; GEOL 1002 ; and GEOL 1003 .
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GEOL 3990 - Geology Research
Credits: 1-3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3-9
Individualized, supervised research in geology. Students will give an oral or poster presentation of their research. At the 3-credit level, a research paper or other hard copy product (e.g., map) will be produced. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in GEOL 1001 , GEOL 1002 , and GEOL 1003 , and permission of the instructor.
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GEOL 4010 - Marine Geology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Geology of the ocean floor, continental margins, and sea coasts. Emphasis on tectonics and geology of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as Gulf Coast processes. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1021 or MATH 1023 ; GEOL 1001 ; GEOL 1002 ; and GEOL 1003 .
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HESC 1002 - Basic Electrocardiology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course provides a complete introduction to the principles and techniques involved in electrocardiography. The major concepts included are cardiac anatomy and electrophysiology, arrhythmias, cardiac medications, treatments, and diagnostic testing. Offered FA, SP.
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HESC 1003 - Introduction to the Health Care System
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to introduce persons with an interest in healthcare delivery to the healthcare system. The information in this course will focus on the history of health care. Other areas of interest are the financial aspects of health care; providers of health care; legal and ethical issues of health care; and health care as a profession. Recommended for pre-nursing students and other students interested in health care delivery. Offered FA, SP, SU.
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HESC 1004 - Client Care Interactions
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course provides for the study of concepts in client care interactions. The use of communication skills with patients, families, and health team members is stressed. Emphasis is placed on the caregiver’s development of skills to promote positive relationships with clients across the life span. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENGL 1001 .
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HESC 1005 - Phlebotomy
Credits: 7
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 12
The phlebotomy course is designed to prepare a clinical practitioner whose primary function is to obtain, process, and transport blood specimens. Emphasis is on venipuncture and micro-collection techniques. Infection control, safety, total quality management, departmental management, medical-legal issues, and professionalism are topics included to prepare the student to assume the role of the phlebotomist in the medical laboratory. Supervised clinical phlebotomy experience is provided in a variety of health care settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student is qualified to participate in national examinations for phlebotomy certification. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1003 and HESC 1004 ; a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in HESC 1400 .
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HESC 1006 - Medical Coding I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to provide an overview of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding systems. Emphasis will be placed on the in-depth understanding of ICD-10-CM coding and classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and/or procedure codes. Integrated throughout the course will be the development of use of practical situations and critical decision making skills imperative to the professional medical coder. Offered SU.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in HESC 1400 .
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HESC 1007 - Medical Coding II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course provides an overview for CPT and ICD-10-CM coding systems for procedures in ambulatory care. Emphasis is on development skills needed for completion of the procedure coding for medical billing forms prepared in physician offices, medical-surgical clinics, and other ambulatory facilities. Basic coding rules, regulations, use of symbols, abbreviations, conventions, and guidelines for performance of diagnosis and procedure coding are explored. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1006 and HESC 1400 .
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HESC 1008 - Medical Coding III
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 3
This course is designed to assist students in developing and understanding CPT and ICD-10-CM coding classification systems in order to assign valid diagnostic and/or procedure codes. Other classifications, nomenclatures, and medical vocabularies are also presented. The laboratory sessions include opportunities for application of coding principles related to reimbursement, the prospective payment system, and ethical issues related to reimbursement. Practice sessions will include coding inpatient and outpatient records, case mix/severity data, and PPS reimbursement methods. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1006 , HESC 1007 , and HESC 1400 ; a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in HESC 1003 and HESC 1004 .
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HESC 1009 - Nonprescription Drug Therapy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A course designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge in the treatment of common illnesses and ailments with nonprescription drug therapy. The major concepts include defining the health problem being treated, selecting the appropriate drug product for treatment, drug administration, drug classification, drug ingredients, drug interactions, contraindications, and other essentials for helping individuals self-treat. Open to students in all majors. Offered SP.
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HESC 1010 - Health Terminology for Health Professionals
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A course designed to enable the student to understand and interpret complex medical terms by learning prefixes, suffixes, and root elements commonly used in a clinical setting; knowledge of these terms will enhance the student’s ability to understand frequently used medical terms relating to patient (client) care. Offered FA, SP, SU.
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HESC 1102 - Pharmacy Practice
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 3
This course provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital, retail, and long-term care settings when under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, dispensing techniques, non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, pharmacy law, billing and inventory management, and the future of pharmacy practice. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1001 , HESC 1003 , and HESC 1400 ; a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 , CHEM 1001 , or PHYS 1001 ; and credit for or enrollment in HESC 1115 .
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HESC 1110 - Sterile Products/Lab
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to aseptic techniques, admixture preparation, incompatibility and stability, immunization and irrigation solutions, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1102 , HESC 1115 , HESC 1116 , and HESC 1151 .
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HESC 1115 - Pharmacology for Health Sciences
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A course designed to provide the allied health student with a foundation in drug related information. The major concepts include allied health roles in drug administration, classification of drugs, methods of drug administration, and physiological responses to drug administration. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1001 , HESC 1003 , and HESC 1400 ; and a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 , CHEM 1001 , or PHYS 1001 ; or permission of instructor.
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HESC 1116 - Pharmaceutical Dosage Calculations and Measurements
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A course designed to provide the allied health student with a foundation in dosage calculations and measurements. Instructs and trains the individual to calculate properly medication (drugs) dosages and measurements. This course is designed to present clear and concise methods of dosage calculation and afford the student the opportunity to practice these skills utilizing practical situations. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1001 , HESC 1003 , and HESC 1400 ; and a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 , CHEM 1001 , or PHYS 1001 ; or permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): HESC 1102 and HESC 1115 .
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HESC 1151 - Pharmacy Clinical Practice I
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 16
This course provides the Pharmacy Technician clinical student the opportunity to work in pharmacy settings under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, understanding pharmacy operations, and dispensing of medications. The student will be assigned to retail and hospital pharmacies for approximately 240 hours. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1001 and HESC 1400 ; a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 , CHEM 1001 , or PHYS 1010; and a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in HESC 1102 , HESC 1115 and HESC 1116 .
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HESC 1152 - Pharmacy Clinical Practice II
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 16
This course provides continued opportunity to work in a pharmacy setting under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The student will be assigned to retail and hospital pharmacies for approximately 250 hours. This course is a continuation of HESC 1151. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1102 , HESC 1115 , HESC 1116 , and HESC 1151 ; a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in HESC 1202 and HESC 1110 .
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HESC 1202 - Applied Clinical Pharmacology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course presents major drug classifications with specific drug prototypes for each classification. The emphasis will be on drug therapy as it relates to different patient populations. Also included are therapeutic and adverse effects, patient information, and compliance. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in HESC 1102 , HESC 1115 , HESC 1116 , and HESC 1151 ; or permission of instructor.
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HESC 1400 - Health Care Language Applications
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A comprehensive study of the complex language of health care, medical terminology, with practical applications. The body systems approach provides the learner with a strong foundation for interpretation of case reports, operative and diagnostic lists, autopsy reports, laboratory, and radiology reports. To broaden the understanding of applications of health care language, basic underlying concepts of anatomy, physiology and pathology are integrated with related medical terminology. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): eligibility for ENGL 1001 .
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HESC 3200 - Quality Management
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Overview of the basic principles and techniques for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and improving the delivery and management of healthcare services. Presentations of techniques for measuring quality and safety, collecting and analyzing appropriate data, and using the resulting information to improve health services. This course will provide critical job skills for those who must understand the attributes of quality in the context of healthcare, in particular the attributes that influence patients’ perception of the quality of their service encounters. Offered as needed.
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HESC 4300 - Leadership Theories
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Application of theories and models of leadership as they relate to healthcare. Students will explore, analyze, and evaluate historical and contemporary theories of leadership and develop strategies for use in the professional practice of healthcare.
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HESC 4600 - Healthcare Administration
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An overview of the rapidly changing healthcare environment and the challenges it poses for managers and supervisors. Topics will focus on the supervision of various healthcare departments, including administrative functions, personnel guidance, staffing, productivity and budget. Offered as needed.
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HESC 4610 - Health Sciences Internship
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is open only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of General Studies (Concentration in Health Sciences). The course is designed to be a structured program of supervised participation in activities of the students chosen healthcare area of interest. Students must work 180 hours during the semester; keep a journal describing their work activities and hours worked; write weekly reports and a final paper describing the learning value of their internship, and participate in group and individual sessions with the instructor. The students must have a grade point average of at least 2.50 on all courses in the Area of Concentration, and make application for the internship in the semester prior to that in which it will be taken. The student’s internship must be secured before registering for the class. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): HESC 3200 , HESC 4600 , FINC 4718 , and ECON 4421 ; or permission of instructor.
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HESC 4800 - Introduction to Research in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Each student will develop and execute an independent research project under faculty supervision. The project will focus on the foundations of research in healthcare and the use of scholarly research methods specific to healthcare and will culminate in the production of a scholarly effort such as a professional article or presentation.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in ENGL 1002 .
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HESC 4999 - Seminar in Health Sciences
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Exploration and analysis of selected topics, problems, and issues in the health sciences. Course content necessarily changes each semester as selected topics, problems and issues are discussed. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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HIST 1001 - History of Western Civilization I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CHIS 1013]
A broad survey of ideas, institutions, and societies in Western Civilization from the earliest times to the Reformation Era. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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HIST 1003 - History of Western Civilization II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CHIS 1023]
A broad survey of ideas, institutions, and societies in Western Civilization from the Reformation Era to the present. Offered FA, SP, SU
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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HIST 2011 - English History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of English history from Roman times to 1500. Offered as needed.
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HIST 2012 - English History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of English history from 1500 to the present time. Offered as needed.
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HIST 2030 - Historical/Cultural Study Tour (Travel Course)
Credits: 3
Selected sites and selected topics. Travels, lectures, readings, and reports. This course may be used for elective credit only and Offered as needed.
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HIST 2055 - American History I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CHIS 2013]
Prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history. Survey of American history from the earliest times to 1865. Topics include interactions between Europeans, Indians, and Africans in America; the impact of English colonial developments; American slavery; causes and consequences of the American Revolution; development of antebellum America; foreign policy and territorial expansion in North America; and the American Civil War. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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HIST 2057 - American History II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Common Course Code [CHIS 2023]
Prerequisite for all advanced courses in American history. Survey of American history from 1865 to present. Topics include Reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, Progressivism, Twentieth-Century American foreign policy and wars, the Great Depression and New Deal, the Cold War and civil rights movement, and contemporary domestic and foreign policy developments. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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HIST 2061 - African-American History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Social, cultural, and economic role of African-Americans in the U.S. from 1619 to the present. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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HIST 2100 - African History since 1400
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The significant historical developments in Africa beginning with the onset of European involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Topical emphases include political, economic, geographic, social, and ideological transformations relating to Africa’s role in a regional, international, and Atlantic world context. Offered as needed.
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HIST 2920 - Selected Topics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An examination of topics significant to understanding human history. Course content and subject varies. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): the applicable survey course or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 3003 - History and Social Studies
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The role of the social sciences in the study of history. This course will assist student in the teaching of social studies. Offered SP
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HIST 3005 - Disasters in History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of selected events in history that caused catastrophic disruption of normal social, political, and/or economic patterns and an analysis of how different cultures responded to those events. Offered as needed.
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HIST 3071 - Louisiana History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
General survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Louisiana. Topics include French and Spanish colonial developments; state constitutional, political and legal developments; the unique contributions of Louisiana’s social, cultural and ethnic diversity; and the economic development of the state. Offered FA, SP, SU.
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HIST 3210 - Modern East Asian History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The significant historical developments in China, Japan, and Korea from 1600 to the present, with special emphasis on the post-1800 time frame. Topical emphases include political, military, social, economic, geographic, ideological and cultural traditions and transformations in both regional and national contexts. Offered as needed.
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HIST 3801 - History Practicum
Credits: 1-3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3-9
Direct community or campus experience in the application of historical principles under faculty supervision. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): Classification as junior or senior and permission of the instructor.
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HIST 4013 - French Revolution and Napoleon
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The significant historical development during the age of the French Revolution and Napoleon. Emphasis will be given to political, military, social, economic, geographic, ideological, and cultural changes during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 1003 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4015 - Nineteenth Century Europe
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The significant historical developments in Europe between 1815 and 1919. Emphasis will be given to revolutions, ideologies, nationalism, industrialization, imperialism, and World War I. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 1003 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4017 - Contemporary Europe, 1919 to the Present
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The significant historical developments in Europe since 1919. Emphasis will be given to post-World War I democracies, totalitarianism, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, and the new Europe. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 1003 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4050 - Colonial America and American Revolution: 1607-1783
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The cultural, economic, political, and military developments in the thirteen colonies and the struggle for American Independence. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4053 - Age of Jefferson 1783-1815
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Aftermath of the American Revolution, adoption of the Constitution, Jeffersonian philosophy, formation of a political party system, and War of 1812. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4054 - Jacksonian America 1824-1848
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The rise of Andrew Jackson, political party development, reform movements, slavery, sectional crisis, and Mexican War. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4055 - Civil War
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of the causes of the Civil War, the secession crisis, military campaigns, leadership, and homefront. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4056 - Reconstruction
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of the political, economic, military, social, and cultural aftermath of the Civil War. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4059 - The American Teens and Twenties
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
From the election of 1912 to the Crash of 1929; Woodrow Wilson and reform at home; developments in foreign policy; World War I and its impact; social and political developments of the Jazz Age; development of the Great Bull Market and its collapse. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4060 - Age of Roosevelt
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
From the inaugural of FDR to the surrender of Japan; the Great Depression and the New Deal; the thirties’ search for an American culture; the road to Pearl Harbor; America in World War II, at home and abroad. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4065 - History of Contemporary America
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
History of America since 1945, focusing on domestic affairs. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; or permission of instructor.
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HIST 4071 - The Antebellum South
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Economic, social, intellectual, and political development of the South to 1860. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 .
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HIST 4072 - The New South
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of the South since 1877. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 .
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HIST 4073 - Louisiana to 1815
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Political, economic, and social development of early Louisiana. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 .
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HIST 4130 - World War II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Global crisis of the 1930s; Axis and Allied Strategies; major military campaigns, great power diplomacy; life on the home fronts; Holocaust; espionage and resistance; the experience of combat; social, political, and scientific consequences. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 .
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HIST 4132 - Contemporary World History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The history of the world from 1945 to present, emphasizing the transformations of international relations, the international economy and the developing world. Offered as needed.
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HIST 4195 - Special Studies in World History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): three hours of history and permission of instructor.
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HIST 4197 - Special Studies in United States History
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; and permission of history faculty.
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HIST 4901 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Reading and research on selected topics. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 2055 and HIST 2057 ; permission of instructor; classification as junior or senior; and grade point average of at least 3.0.
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HNDI 1001 - Elementary Hindi I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Basic lexicon and structures of Hindi with emphasis on communicative language use and exploration of Indian culture. Offered FA.
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HNDI 1002 - Elementary Hindi II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Basic lexicon and structures of Hindi with emphasis on communicative language use. May include presentation of culture and cinema. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): HNDI 1001 .
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International Studies |
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INTL 2000 - Introduction to International Studies
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to the field of international studies; emphasis on developing an understanding of the political and cultural relationships that exist and have exited among the regions, peoples, and nations of the world. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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Interpretation |
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INTR 1320 - American Sign Language I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introductory course in American Sign Language designed to develop basic receptive and expressive language skills. Emphasis will be on development of appropriate handshapes and movements necessary to produce accurate signs. Student will learn basic language structures, acquire a working vocabulary and knowledge of sentences, phrases, and appropriate non- manual behaviors in ASL. The use of the voice by instructor and students is held at a minimum. Offered as needed.
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INTR 1321 - American Sign Language II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Designed to develop expressive and receptive signing skills. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition, understanding and use of ASL and linguistic structures. The natural language approach and cultural interactions are used to develop appropriate conversational skills. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): INTR 1320 .
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INTR 2320 - American Sign Language III
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A conversational course focusing on specific grammatical and cultural topics. Emphasis on the development of fluent conversational skills using grammatical non-manual signals and markers. Student will learn how to narrate, describe, compare, and comment. Narratives of native language users are used for beginning text analysis of ASL. Interactive ASL lessons without voice lead to expand vocabulary mastery and fluency. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): INTR 1321 .
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INTR 2321 - American Sign Language IV
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An advanced ASL performance course integrating cultural and linguistic competencies ranging from informal to formal communication events. Emphasis on greater fluency in the use of idiomatic language use and the mastery of vocabulary and syntax. Linguistic competence is enhanced through interactive discourse with users of native language. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): INTR 2320.
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KINS 1121 - Fencing
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1123 - Archery
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1124 - Tennis
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered FA, SU)
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KINS 1125 - Golf
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered FA, SU)
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KINS 1126 - Gymnastics
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1127 - Modern Dance
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1129 - Badminton
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1130 - Bowling
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1131 - Ballet
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1132 - Ballroom Dancing
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1134 - Folk and Square Dancing
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1135 - Water Exercises
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered SP)
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KINS 1136 - Swimming
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
(Offered as needed)
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KINS 1140 - Scuba Diving
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Basic techniques and procedures in Skin and Scuba Diving. Three hours laboratory per week. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): KINS 1136 or permission of Instructor.
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KINS 1142 - Aerobic Conditioning.
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Offered FA.
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KINS 1146 - Weight Training.
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Offered FA, SP.
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KINS 1152 - Dance Theatre
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 4
Participation in the performing modern dance theatre. Four hours laboratory per week. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): Admission by audition.
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KINS 1153 - Jazz Dance.
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Offered as needed.
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