HISTORY
Special topics courses will be available as need
and
interest develop. Consult the semester
course
schedule for these.
HS101 History of World Civilization I
(4,0) Fall 4
A study of world civilization from earliest time
through
the baroque.
HS102 History of World Civilization
II
(4,0) Spring 4
A study of world civilization from the baroque to
the
present.
HS131
(4,0) Fall 4
A study of
colonial
settlement to the end of the American
Civil War in 1865.
HS132
(4,0) Spring 4
A
study of
the Civil War to the present.
HS133 Labor History of the United
States
(4,0) (on demand) 4
A
survey of labor history from the colonial period
to the present: political, economics and
social
impact of American labor and the
American labor
movement on the development of the
United
States.
HS201 Classical World and Medieval
(4,0) on demand 4
A
survey of Mediterranean civilization from the
Bronze Age to the eve of the Renaissance.
HS202 Renaissance, Reformation and
Baroque
(4,0) on demand 4
A
study of the political, institutional, religious,
social, economic and cultural
developments from
1400 to 1700.
HS230 Survey of Native History of
(4,0) (on demand) 4
A
study of American Indian history from earliest
times to the present, with
emphasis placed on
the historical development of Indian tribes
located in the
NA230.
HS231 American Military History
(4,0) on demand 4
A
general survey of American military history
with a specific emphasis on the
geographic location of
LSSU, field trips to the
Straits
of Mackinac and
part of the course.
HS235 History of Applied Science
and Technology
(4,0) on demand 4
An
introductory study of the origins and
development of the applied
sciences and
technology from 1790 to
the present. This
survey will focus on the
scientists, engineers and
inventors responsible for the rapid
rise of
modern technology, industry, and
business with
particular emphasis on
the developments in
chemistry, metallurgy,
electromagnetism,
thermodynamics and
cybernetics. The impact of
these developments on the
marketplace and
society in general will be a major
concern.
HS301 History of
TO 1714
(4,0) on demand 4
These
700 years witness the formation and
maturing of most of the important
political and
social institutions that have
come to be the
Anglo-Saxon civilization and tradition.
This
period is critical to
understanding present-day
American culture and civilization.
HS302
(4,0) Spring, even-numbered
years 4
A
history of
emphasizing the struggle
for parliamentary
government, the
Anglo-French conflict for
commercial and colonial
empire, the Industrial
Revolution,
the evolution of democracy and the
recession of the
HS310
State to Superpower
(4,0) Fall, odd-numbered years
4
A
study of Russian history from Peter the Great
to the present.
HS315
World War I
(4,0) Fall, even-numbered
years 4
A
study in the political and economic history of
HS316
(4,0) Spring, odd-numbered
years 4
A
study of
Communism,
World War I and II, and the
Common Market.
HS331 American Intellectual and
Cultural History I
(4,0) Fall, even-numbered
years 4
A
study of American cultural and intellectual
institutions as they
developed from their
Elizabethan
and European origins to the mid-
19th
century. The emphasis will be placed upon
the emergence of the unique and variant
adaptations that arose in
the first 250 years of
English settlement in
HS332 American Intellectual and
Cultural History II
(4,0) Spring, odd-numbered
years 4
A
study of American culture from the mid-19th
century until the present. Often
considered our
finest century, the 19th century
witnesses many
of
important contributions. The
physical and
philosophical aspects of
these years will be
surveyed. Particular attention will
be given to
areas where
important influences overseas.
HS335 American Political Parties
(4,0) on demand 4
A
study of the rise and development of the
American
party system and the large number of
major and minor parties that
have participated in
this system in the years prior
to 1945. These
parties will be treated in an historical
fashion
rather than structurally. May be
taken for
political science credit.
HS346 Canadian History
(4,0) on demand 4
A
survey of Canadian history including the
moving frontier, relations with
the
British-French
rivalry, the establishment of
democratic government and
the changing
relationship to
HS361
(4,0) Fall, even-numbered
years 4
A
study and analysis of Latin American history
from the end of the Colonial
Period to the
present. This course will examine
the basic
political, social and religious
institutions of Latin
change of problems of U.S.-Latin
American
relations will be an important focus
of this study.
Prerequisite:
GG322 geography of
HS371
Present
(4,0) Fall, odd-numbered years
4
A
study of the history of
adjoining areas of
HS420 Field Methods of Archaeology
(4,4) Summer 8
Field
course in archaeological survey and
excavation methods and
techniques, at various
sites in area including 1822
Fort Brady. Course
held on-site M-R for eight
weeks. Only four
credit hours may count toward
300- and 400-
level courses for history
majors. No prerequisites.
HS425 The Politics of
History
(3,0) 3
This
course examines the role of organized labor
in
times. Attention will be given
to the
development of policies
affecting unions.
Prerequisite:
upper-division student status.
HS440 The Declaration of
and the Constitution
(4,0) spring 4
The
events between 1763 and 1791 which
produce these documents are the
in the historical sense. Using original
documents
and contemporary comments, this critical
era will be studied in depth to determine
whence
we came. Prerequisite:
desired.
HS441 Diplomatic History of the
(4,0) Fall, odd-numbered years
4
American
diplomacy from 1775 through the 19th
century to
May be used as political science credit.
HS442 Diplomatic History of the
United States II
(4,0) Spring, even-numbered
years4
American diplomacy from the entry of the
into World War I in 1917 up
through the present
day. May be used as
political science credit.
HS490 Individual Historical
Research
(0,1-4) on demand 1-4
Independent
study under supervision of history
faculty. May be repeated up to a
total of six
credits. Does not apply toward
300- or 400-level
requirements in history.
Prerequisite: Permission
of the supervising faculty.
HS496 Historical Methods
(2,0) Fall 2
Survey
emphasizing research aids and
techniques and historical
analysis.
discussions and written
exercises introduce
students to problems, methods and
techniques
of historical research. Discussion of and
practice in main techniques of
historical method,
including bibliography and
documentation.
Prerequisites:
Senior standing and pursuit of a
major or a minor in history.
HS497 Senior Seminar in History
(0-6) Spring 2
Students
will complete an historical research
project under the supervision of a
faculty
member; at end of term
participants make oral
presentation at seminar for
other students and
invited guests, and submit the
final paper.
Prerequisite:
HS496 and instructor permission.
GEOGRAPHY
Special topics courses will be available as need
and
interest develop. Consult the semester
course
schedule for these.
GG106 Physical Geography: Landforms
(3,2) 4
Introduction to the description and distribution
of
landforms with emphasis on lithospheric,
hydrospheric and atmospheric relationships.
Natural (physical) science credit given.
Prerequisite: Completion of mathematics
competency graduation requirement. Credit for
both
GG106 and NS107 not permitted.
GG108 Physical Geography: Meteorology
and Climatology
(3,2) 4
Introduction to earth-sun relationships, maps
and
elementary principles of atmospheric
science. Natural (physical) science credit given.
Prerequisite: MA086 or equivalent/satisfactory
score on
ACT or Placement Exam. Credit for
both
GG108 and NS105 not permitted.
GG201 World Regional Geography
(4,0) alternate
years 4
A study of the physical environment, resources,
past
and present economic development,
population distribution and historical development
of
and
GG302 Economic Geography
(4,0) alternate years 4
A
study of the internal and external interrelationships
of the various economic groupings of the
world; i.e.
emerging third world.
GG306 Cultural Geography
(3,0) 3
A
study of the relationship of environment,
culture and adaptive patterns;
i.e., socioeconomic
development. A special
emphasis will
be placed upon the current problems
associated
with food supplies, shortages
and third world
development.
GG321 Geography of
(4,0) alternate years 4
A
study of the physical, cultural and economic
interdependence of the western
European
community. Special emphasis will be
placed
upon the role of the EEC in
world economic
development. Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
GG322 Geography of
Region
(4,0) alternate years 4
The
study of the geographical features and
cultural history of the major
regions in South
special concern for their 20th
century development.
Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
GG323 Geography of East and
(4,0) alternate years 4
The
study of the geography of
emphasis on the impact of the major
religions,
regional rivalries and 20th century
development.
Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
GG325 Regional Geography of North
(4,0) alternate years 4
The
study of the physical, cultural and economic
development of various
regions of
the
development of regional
characteristics and
cultural traditions. Prerequisite:
Junior standing.
GG360 Historical Geography of
(4,0) alternate years 4
A
study of the impact of the physical features
upon the historical development
of eastern
States. Special attention will be
given to the
western migration patterns.
Prerequisite: Junior
standing.
GG490 Independent Study in
Geography
(1-4) 1-4
Special
topics such as regional, historical,
economic, urban, cultural or
physical geography.
Prerequisites:
Junior standing and permission of
instructor. May be repeated
up to a total of 12
credits.
GG492 Individualized Studies in
Geography
(2-4,0) 2-4
This
is designed to provide an opportunity for
specialized study of
issues, problems and
selected topics in geography.
Prerequisite:
Junior standing and permission of instructor.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Special topics courses will be available as need
and
interest develop. Consult the semester
course
schedule for these.
PS110 Introduction to American
Government and Politics
(4,0) 4
An introductory survey of American national
government and politics.
TEACHER EDUCATION
TE422 Social Studies Methods for
Elementary Teachers
(2,0) 2
A
study of strategies and methodologies to
facilitate effective
social studies instruction.
Students
learn to plan and present social studies
lessons and units using
contemporary methods.
Students
use national and state standards and
benchmarks in planning
instruction and
assessment. Integrated technology component.
Fieldwork
required. Prerequisites: TE150,
TE250,
TE301 and admission to the teacher
education program.
TE444 Social Studies Methods for
Secondary Teachers
(3,0) 3
Curriculum,
objectives, content, materials,
organization, methods and
assessment of
teaching social studies to diverse
secondary
learners. Students use national and
state
standards and benchmarks in planning
instruction and
assessment. Integrated
technology component.
Fieldwork required.
Prerequisites:
TE150, TE250, TE301 and
admission to teacher education
program.