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HIS 201 Introduction to Public History Fall Semester
In the field of public history, historical learning is disseminated to a broader public through a wide variety of means. This course will introduce some key issues in understanding the field of public history and the common challenges it represents. This course will expose students to a number of different kinds of public history work such as museum studies, archival work, historical interpretation, historic preservation, and digital history. Students will explore the conflicted terrain of public historical memory to better understand the decision processes that people, societies, and institutions make about what history to preserve and how to present that history to a broader public.
3 credit hours
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HIS 205 Oral History: Techniques and Research
Oral history is a technique for creating and preserving original information. It is both a research method and a teaching tool. Through informed and empathetic interviewing, we acquire information about families, individuals, and organizations. Conducted properly, oral history is a limitless technique for exploring and documenting the variety of human experiences. Local projects have included oral histories of well-known area residents, the paper industry, Holocaust survivors, Vietnam Veterans, World War II veterans, the Greek-American community, and York College.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Community for “Generation Next”
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HIS 206 Introduction to Museum Studies
This course is designed to provide students with a broad introduction to the field of museum work, with particular attention to history museums. Although the course focuses on history museums, the basic principles presented in this course apply to other types of museums as well, including those dedicated to science, art, or nature. Topics included will be: philosophy of museums; social, economic, and political trends that affect museums; staffing, management and financing; multiples functions of museums, including care of objects, exhibition design, interpretation, education, research, and public relations.
3 credit hours
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HIS 301 Medieval Civilization
The thousand-year period from approximately 450 to 1450, known as the Middle Ages, was a formative period in the development of much of Europe and the Middle East, and brought western civilization from antiquity to the brink of modernity. This course will provide an examination of the history and culture of the Middle Ages, and will explore traditional themes in medieval history, such as the rise of Christianity and the Church, growth and evolution of the feudal and manorial systems, state building, and late medieval crises and conflicts, as well as the social and cultural experiences of men and women from all walks of life.
3 credit hours
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HIS 305 American Military History Fall - Spring Semesters
This course provides an overview of the military history of the United States, from the colonial era to the present. It blends the “traditional” approach to military history - focused on strategies, battles, and commanders - with a look at warfare and military institutions within the context of the nation’s economic, political, social, and intellectual life. Among other topics, the course will examine why America has chosen to go to war; how its wars were fought; who fought them (and why); how the outcome was shaped; and what impact this had on individuals and the country as a whole.
3 credit hours
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HIS 310 Medieval Military History
The Middle Ages was a bellicose era, whose popular associations today include castles, crusaders, brutal barbarian attacks, the ubiquitous “knight in shining armor” and the knightly ethos of chivalry. This course will trace the history of Western warfare from the end of the Roman Empire to the late fifteenth century, as well as covering strategy, tactics, combatants, technology, diplomacy, the role of religion, the effects on non-military society, and the social, political and economic circumstances surrounding medieval warfare.
3 credit hours
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HIS 315 History of Technology to 1550
This course will examine the relationship between technology and human society from antiquity to the early modern period on the eve of immense scientific and technological breakthroughs. Students will investigate, through hands-on-methods, how technology influenced the development of society, how society influenced the development of technology, and how people in society viewed technology.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Science & Technology for “Generation Next”
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HIS 320 Europe after 1914
This course will examine the history of Europe from World War I to the recent past. In this period, Europe went from the height of its power into war, genocide, and division between East and West. Since 1990 and the end of the Cold War, Europe has faced new challenges, including ethnic violence, economic difficulties, multiculturalism, and globalization. Course themes include the problem of war and peace; dictatorship and democracy; racism/genocide and tolerance; the state and the people; East/West divisions; and European integration.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Big Ideas, Peace & Conflict, and Science & Technology for “Generation Next”
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HIS 330 History of Britain I and II
A survey of the major political, economic, and social trends in Britain from 55 B.C. to the present. The first semester will trace the evolution of the British people and their government from the Roman conquest to the end of the 17th century. The second semester will concentrate on the evolution of a constitutional monarchy and the creation of Empire from the 17th century to the present.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Big Ideas for “Generation Next”
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HIS 331 History of Britain I and II
A survey of the major political, economic, and social trends in Britain from 55 B.C. to the present. The first semester will trace the evolution of the British people and their government from the Roman conquest to the end of the 17th century. The second semester will concentrate on the evolution of a constitutional monarchy and the creation of Empire from the 17th century to the present.
3 credit hours
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HIS 333 British Empire
This course traces the development and decline of the British Empire from the 17th century to the present, paying particular attention to the 19th and early 20th century when the Empire was at its peak.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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HIS 350 American Colonial History (1607-1760)
This course examines the colonial origins of the United States including a study of institutions, values, thought, and cultural development prior to the American Revolution. Emphasis is given to the roots of this nation’s political, economic, social, and constitutional traditions.
3 credit hours
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HIS 352 The Revolutionary Era in America
This course examines the period in American history between the mid-eighteenth century and 1815. The course begins with a examination of the various tensions that culminated in American independence in 1776. The course also investigates the difficulties involved in securing independence, creating an American government and the struggles the new nation faced during the early national period. The course concludes with an assessment of the War of 1812 as the final phase of the American Revolution.
3 credit hours
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HIS 353 The Jacksonian Era (Middle Period, 1816-1846)
This course presents an analysis of the political, economic, and social forces which characterized the Jacksonian period in American history. Emphasis is given to growing sectional tensions, major personalities, and popular culture of early 19th century America.
3 credit hours
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HIS 362 Human Trafficking and Slavery, Then and Now Fall-Spring Semesters
This course will explore the long history of slavery in America and beyond. We have often been taught that the Civil War ended slavery, but this is not exactly true. Contemporary slavery is a growing global phenomenon, and more people are enslaved now than at the time Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Students will examine the rise and fall of legal race-based slavery in the Atlantic World, study how new forms of slavery persisted in post-Civil War America, and then turn to an exploration of global slavery today, considering finally what lessons might be learned from the historical abolitionist movement to be applied to the fight to end slavery in our lifetimes.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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HIS 363 Coming of the Civil War 1846-1861
This course will examine the conflicting currents in American history between 1846-1861 that led the nation into the Civil War. Particular attention will be given to the intricate relationships between slavery, racism, economics, and politics. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 364 Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
This course will analyze the political, economic, and military ramifications of the Civil War. It will also examine the relationships between politics, economics, and race during the Reconstruction period in order to gain an understanding of both the limits and legacy of that era.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Community and Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 365 The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1914
This course is a continuation of the American history sequence, from the end of the Reconstruction through the Wilson era. Emphasis will be placed on the emergence of a modern state, culture, and economy. Topics to be discussed include industrialization, immigration, and urbanization; the politics of the Gilded Age and progressive era; overseas expansion; and the rise of the United States as a world power. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 366 Twentieth Century American History, 1914-1945
This course will examine American history from 1914 to 1945, a topsy-turvy period during which time Americans experienced a boom, a bust, and two world wars. Among the subjects that the class will examine closely are: the Red Scare, the Scopes Trial, Prohibition, the Great Crash, the New Deal, and the home front during World War II.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 367 Recent America, 1945-Present
This course provides an intensive examination of U.S. history from 1945 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the Cold War, the civil rights, women’s and antiwar movements of the 1960s, and the economic changes of the 1970s and 1980s.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Globalization and Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 370 History of Alcohol and Drugs in American Life Fall-Spring Semesters
This course analyzes how alcohol and drugs have shaped American cultural and political life from colonial times to the present. Considering a range of issues including the role of taverns in the American Revolution , the gender dynamics that promoted Prohibition, drugs in the 60s counterculture, and the recent urban crack-cocaine epidemic, this course treats the study of American substance use, abuse, and regulation as a vital window into the evolution of American society. Recognizing the diverse meanings attached to alcohol, and later, illicit drugs, by users, purveyors, and opponents, this course challenges students to better understand the history of American sociocultural development.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Health & Wellness for “Generation Next”
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HIS 371 American Constitutionalism (I): Structures of Government Fall Semester
This course will examine the foundations and development of the American constitutional system focusing on the structures of government. Particular attention will be given to the writing of the U.S. Constitution and the evolution of constitutional law as it relates to federalism, separation of powers, judicial review, and the meaning of democracy. This course is cross-listed as PS 371 .
3 credit hours
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HIS 372 American Constitutionalism (II): Civil Rights and Liberties Spring Semester
This course will examine the foundations and development of civil rights and liberties within the American constitutional system. Particular attention will be given to the ratification debates concerning the Bill of Rights and the evolving constitutional status of speech, religion, racial and gender equality, privacy, death penalty, as well as a host of contemporary debates involving gay rights, gun control, affirmative action, and campaign financing. This course is cross-listed as PS 372 .
3 credit hours
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HIS 375 American Economic History
This course studies the development of the American economy from colonial times to present with an emphasis on the late 19th and 20th centuries, stressing the growth of labor, rise of big business, and the changing role of government in the nation’s economy from the Civil War to present.
3 credit hours
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HIS 386 Historical Geography of North America
This course offers a broad introduction to the historical geography of the United States through analysis of distinctive elements of regional landscapes. Archival and contemporary photographs, cartographic, representations, and many secondary sources are utilized to develop and extend themes presented in the course textbook. Upon completion of this course, students will have a deeper understanding of the issues involved in the analysis of place at a variety of spatial scales. They will also have a better sense of the historical layering of landscapes they encounter on a daily basis. This course is cross-listed as G 336 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Community for “Generation Next”
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HIS 387 North American Environmental History
Environmental history studies the changing relationship between human beings and the natural world through time. This course will examine a variety of influential issues and themes, from the pre-colonial period to the present, including the impact of settlement on the land and the rise of the modern environmental movement. The central premise throughout the course will be that much of the familiar terrain of American history looks very different when seen in its environmental context, and that one can learn a great deal about both history and the environment by studying the two together.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Environmental Sustainability for “Generation Next”
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HIS 388 Race and Racism in the Americas
This course provides a historical survey of race and racism in the United States and the Atlantic world. The course will include an examination of the historical experience of various minority groups (i.e., Blacks, Indians, Hispanics, Asians), and a study of political, legal, economic, cultural, and social aspects of racism. Course content will also provide students with a comparative examination of concepts of race and racism between the United States and other areas of the world.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Community for “Generation Next”
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HIS 390 Women in the United States: A History
This course will analyze the history of women in the United States from the colonial period to the present. The course will attempt to help students understand the impact which political, social, economic, and racial aspects of American history have had on American women, and, conversely, the impact women in the United States have had on developments within these areas. This course is cross-listed as WGS 342 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
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HIS 391 Women and War
This course will analyze military conflict from the perspective of gender. The experience of women will be the focus of the course, but the course will also examine how gendered concepts related to being male and female play a role in the making of war. Students will analyze the effects of war on women’s status and will examine the impact of war on gender roles and the relationship between men and women. Course content will be drawn from major world conflicts, including WWI and WWII, as well as post-World War II regional and national conflicts. This course is cross-listed as WGS 340 .
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diverstiy and Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 392 History of Intelligence
This course will examine the history of government collection of secret intelligence in the West from the early modern period to the present. It analyzes the historical evolution of intelligence gathering, focusing on the systems developed by the major powers, especially Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia. Students will also assess the nature of the contribution of intelligence services to ensuring domestic security and to the functioning of the international system in peace and war.
3 credit hours
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HIS 393 American Foreign Policy Spring Semester
This course provides an introduction to U.S. foreign policy; it will explore the conduct of U.S. relations with other countries in the world. Topics will include the rise of America, U.S. foreign policy during and after the Cold War and the complex issues facing the U.S. in the post-Cold War era. Emphasis will be on American foreign policy toward different geopolitical regions. Fundamental American values in foreign policy will be examined, as well as a broad range of perspectives of leading scholars. This course is cross listed with PS303.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 395 Special Topics in American History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in American history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 396 Special Topics in American History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in American history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 397 Special Topics in World History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in world (non-U.S.) history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 398 Special Topics in World History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in world (non-U.S.) history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 399 Special Topics in Public History
Courses offered under the Special Topics in Public History are designed to provide students with an in depth study of one of the branches of public history. The focus of these courses would be on professional skills development and their application in a site of public history. Examples of Special Topics in Public History include archiving; history education at public sites; historic preservation and the politics of the urban environment, monuments and memorials; preserving American material culture.
3 credit hours
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HIS 400 Greece and Rome Exposed
The lives of men and women in Classical Greece and Rome were effectively defined by two spheres: public and private. This dichotomy affected most aspects of life, everything from family life and relationships between the sexes, to religious beliefs and practices, to leisure activities, to societal expectations and norms. This course will use a broad array of primary and secondary evidence, including art and literature, to explore life in the ancient world, and to analyze the ways in which the divide between public and private is different from that in our own society.
3 credit hours
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HIS 401 The Vikings
The Vikings still manage to evoke images of dread and violence after a thousand years, but is this really the sum total of who they were? In this course, students will meet the Vikings in all of their guises: as farmers, traders, explorers, colonists, mercenaries, and plunderers. In the course, students will follow their travels and exploits from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean to Russia to North America. We will investigate the ways in which they influenced and were influenced by other early medieval peoples. The course will look at their art and architecture, read their literature, and read what others wrote about them. In essence, this course will show the Vikings to be more than just violent pagan warriors.
3 credit hours
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HIS 402 The Black Death
Few natural disasters throughout history have garnered as much interest and examination as the 14th century epidemic known as the Black Death. Responsible for the deaths of as much as half of the European population in as little as three years, the Black Death also set the stage for major economic, cultural, and spiritual upheaval that ultimately led to the transition from medieval to early modern Europe. This course will investigate the status of Europe just prior to the arrival of the Black Death, the course of the pestilence itself, the effects of the Black Death and its recurring waves over the next 150 years, and current scholarly debates that surround these issues. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 403 The European Witch Craze
Between the 15th and 17th centuries, many Europeans became increasingly concerned about the phenomenon of witchcraft, viewing accused witches as enemies of society and pawns of the devil, who needed to be eliminated. This time of heightened fear and panic often has been dubbed “The Witch Craze,” and can be seen as an illustration of a society in transition. This course traces the intellectual, religious, and social changes in society responsible for new ideas and beliefs toward witchcraft, as well as explores the growing fear of witches and the ensuing hysteria and persecutions that gripped Europe.
3 credit hours
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HIS 409 The Middle Ages in Film
This course will explore several themes within Hollywood’s sustained fascination with the Middle Ages and the symbols, values and individuals that have come to represent it. Part of the course objective is to differentiate fact from fiction in the movies and to understand how subjectivity, bias, and manipulation enter into the history portrayed on the silver screen. To this end, we will analyze and assess the modern understanding and perceptions of the Middle Ages, created largely by inaccuracies, anachronisms, omissions or distortions of Hollywood’s lens. This course will also examine the contemporary circumstances that influenced Hollywood’s changing depictions of the Middle Ages.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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HIS 420 The First World War
This course provides students with an in-depth examination of the First World War (1914-1918) as a watershed in world history. As arguably the first total war, the Great War involved a new war experience on the battle and home fronts. The destructive capacity of new industrialized military technologies necessitated massive mobilization of men and women. Students will examine various interpretations regarding the war’s causes, the impact of the war on soldiers and civilians, the geo-political consequences of the war and its peace, and consider the cultural, social, and political legacy of the war for the world in which we live today. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 421 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
This course provides students with the opportunity to examine one of the most troubling episodes in history and to deal with the difficult issues relating to the Third Reich, the Holocaust, and historical interpretations of the period 1933-1945 in Germany. In this course, students will study the background to the Nazi era through an examination of anti-democratic structures in pre-World War I Germany, Germany’s defeat in World War I, and the weakness and collapse of the Weimar Republic. Students will then examine the success of Hitler and the Nazi Party; the structure of the Nazi state, including politics, society, and economics; Nazi racism and anti-Semitism; Germany and World War II; and the Holocaust. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 422 Holocaust in Film
This course will examine film representations of the Holocaust and the Third Reich, including documentaries, independent films, television programs, and award winning Hollywood and foreign films. This course will assist students in developing the skills necessary to read film and the moving image as a genre of historical interpretation. Students will be asked to discuss the role (and appropriateness) of film for conveying the Holocaust experience to contemporary audiences. Students will combine a reading of film with supporting historiographical and primary source materials to develop their analyses of the films. Film content may be revised to reflect new releases or availability.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Media & Popular Culture for “Generation Next”
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HIS 440 History of Terrorism
This course examines the historical development of terrorism, both from the point of view of those who use terror and from the perspective of its targets and victims. The course focuses first on terrorist organizations, studying the ideologies, motivations, and tactics of a number of terrorist groups throughout the world since the early 19th century. The course examines as well the issue of how states particularly western democracies have attempted to respond to the challenge of terrorism.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 441 Native American History
This course provides an examination of Native American civilization. The course focuses on the Native American experience in North America after European contact. The role that Native Americans played during European settlement, during the Revolutionary period, and during westward expansion as well as an assessment of contemporary Native American conditions are among the primary topics covered by the course.
3 credit hours
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HIS 452 Creation of the American Nation Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the process through which the United States Constitution was created and the national government was established. The initial focus will be on the Enlightenment philosophy that guided the founders. From there the course will assess the Articles of Confederation and the various motives for replacing the Articles with the U.S. Constitution. The course will then explore the travails that characterized the ratification process as well as the evolution of the American political party system. The course will conclude with an examination of the basic Constitutional challenges involved in the election of 1800. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequesite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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HIS 460 The Civil Rights Movement
This course will examine one of the most significant developments in American history, the civil rights movement. Not only did this movement have a tremendous impact on the United States, its leaders, ideals, and actions, it inspired others to fight for their own freedom in the U.S. and abroad. During the course, students will examine the civil rights movement as a broad-based movement that involved millions of individuals, black and white, young and old, male and female. Students will read primary and secondary sources, watch films, and conduct research projects.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Diversity for “Generation Next”
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HIS 461 America in the Sixties
This course will examine the 1960s, one of the most turbulent eras in U.S. history. Over 30 years after the decade ended, the 1960s remain important to historians and the public, one of the most contested territories of the past. To better understand this period, students will be introduced to a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, ranging from political manifestos and speeches to the music of the era. Most of the classes will be conducted as a seminar, and class participation is central to success in the course.
3 credit hours
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HIS 462 U.S. in Vietnam
This course surveys the United States’ involvement in Vietnam covering the period from the end of World War II until the withdrawal of US troops in 1975. Students will learn about the major events leading up to and associated with the war, will study the war from the soldier’s perspective, and will also study the complex interpretations of aspects of the war and its impact on the United States and the world.
3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Peace & Conflict for “Generation Next”
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HIS 463 Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania Fall - Spring Semesters
This course focuses on using history to inform policy decisions in the York, Pennsylvania community. Students will learn about York and South Central Pennsylvania history generally but will dedicate most of their energies to applying this local history to inform local policymakers about the historical context in which they are operating. As a class, students will select an important local policy area to explore (such as education, public health, drug policy, housing, law enforcement, or environmental policy, for example), and then students will conduct the historical research necessary to assemble a professional policy briefing that will be presented to community stakeholders, such as elected officials, civil servants, businesspeople, philanthropists, and/or NGO directors. Students will have a unique opportunity to become experts on an aspect of local history and to share that history in ways that can inform community leaders confronting difficult choices about the future of their community.
3 credit hours
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HIS 470 Baseball History
This course is designed to provide the student with a broad appreciation of the place that baseball holds within the American experience. While a part of the course will include a celebration of games, teams, personalities and statistics that baseball fans recognize and debate constantly, the primary focus of the course will be an assessment of what baseball reflects about American culture and society.
3 credit hours
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HIS 473 Social Movements in the World Spring, even-numbered years
This class studies the goals, strategies and accomplishments of social movements around the world. Through the in-depth study of social movements indifferent regions the class explores how they organize to promote or to prevent social change. Casestudies include, among others: Black Nationalism in South Africa, poor women organizations in Chile, gay rights in the United States, the struggle of aboriginal groups in Australia and the transnational movement against globalization. The class provides theoretical and historical background as well as analytical tools to better grasp the nature, scope and impact of current social movements in Africa, Latin America, Australia and the U.S. This course is cross-listed with SOC 473 .
3 credit hours
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HIS 489 Special Topics in American History
See HIS 395 , HIS 396 for description.
3 credit hours
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HIS 490 Special Topics in American History
See HIS 395 , HIS 396 for description.
3 credit hours
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HIS 491 Special Topics in World History
See HIS 397 , HIS 398 for description.
3 credit hours
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HIS 492 Special Topics in World History
See HIS 397 , HIS 398 for description.
3 credit hours
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HIS 493 Special Topics in British History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in British history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 494 Special Topics in British History
These courses provide coverage of topics of special interest in British history.
3 credit hours
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HIS 495 History Internship
The history internship provides specialized historical experience with various local historical agencies. The internship is designed to introduce the student to the broad range of public history activities. These include archival management, curatorial, museum educator and research activities. Departmental approval is required in advance. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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HIS 496 History Internship
The history internship provides specialized historical experience with various local historical agencies. The internship is designed to introduce the student to the broad range of public history activities. These include archival management, curatorial, museum educator and research activities. Departmental approval is required in advance. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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HIS 497 Independent Study Fall-Spring Semesters
The Independent Study Program affords an opportunity for students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project. While these students conduct their work under the guidance of a faculty member of their own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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HIS 498 Independent Study Fall-Spring Semesters
The Independent Study Program affords an opportunity for students who wish to undertake a well-defined research project. While these students conduct their work under the guidance of a faculty member of their own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours each semester
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HIS 499 Senior Seminar in History Fall-Spring Semesters
History Seminar provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate advanced research skills. Students will construct a research agenda, and research that topic using primary and secondary sources, and produce an original research paper. Prerequisite: HIS 200 and ONE of the following courses: HIS 363 , HIS 365 , HIS 402 , HIS 420 , HIS 421 , HIS 452
3 credit hours
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HSP 100 Introduction to Hospitality Management Fall and Spring Semesters
This course introduces students to the hospitality and tourism industry, providing a broad understanding of the various career fields available and the necessary skills to succeed in those fields. While providing an understanding of the scope and complexity of the industry, the course covers key hospitality issues, management definitions, and career opportunities available in restaurants, hotels, beverage operations, casinos, theme venues, entertainment centers, cruise lines, and countless other hospitality and tourism businesses.
3 credit hours
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HSP 120 Career Paths in Hospitality and Tourism Fall and Spring Semesters
This course develops students’ understanding of the various career options within the hospitality industry, helps them better understand the work that professionals in each specialization perform, and asks them to explore the skill sets that are necessary for work within these fields. The course also helps students to plan for and obtain an initial summer work experience. Prerequisite: Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 125 Professional Effectiveness Spring Semester
This course helps to prepare students for their upcoming summer experiential learning work experience. In this course, students will learn about methods for acquiring a worthwhile summer position, for succeeding in the sometimes stressful work environment of the hospitality industry, and for succeeding as a provider in this customer-focused service environment. Prerequisite: Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 150 Work Experience in Hospitality I Summer Semester
This guided work experience, which requires at least 250-300 hours of work within a hospitality industry location approved by the faculty supervisor, helps students to gain hands-on knowledge of the hospitality industry. Students will work within point-of-service positions in resort, restaurant, hotel/motel, tourism, or related locations, applying classroom knowledge and professional traits to learn problem-solving, customer service, and other skills necessary for successful hospitality businesses. Students will reflect upon their experiences and provide reflective writing to their faculty supervisor throughout the experience. Prerequisite: HSP 100 , HSP 120 , and HSP 125 . Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 210 Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry Fall and SpringSemester
Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry presents accounting concepts and explains how they apply to specific operations within the hospitality industry. Students will develop their skills in ratio analysis, cost concepts, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, internal control, capital budgeting and lease accounting. Prerequisite: Completion of with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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HSP 225 Hospitality Management and the Law Fall Semester
This course overviews key areas of the law as it relates to the work of a Hospitality manager, and prepares students to observe how legal issues inform the decisions made by their on-site supervisor during the summer work experience. Students will learn about key areas of hospitality law as it relates to hotel/motel, restaurant, and tourism industries, and analyze the ways that these laws influence professional and ethical decision-making. Prerequisite: HSP 120 , HSP 125 , HSP 150 and BUS 260 . Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 230 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry Spring Semester
Utilizing a case study method, this course examines best practices in leadership in the hospitality and tourism industry. The goal of this class is to clearly establish the nexus between leadership theories and practice in world class hospitality organizations. Prerequisite: or with permission of the instructor
3 credit hours
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HSP 235 Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Spring Semester
This course helps students to understand the contemporary hospitality workplace, outlining specific decisions and challenges facing managers in the industry. It provides students with a richer understanding of the most current issues facing hospitality managers, and challenges them to find appropriate response to those issues in the fields. Prerequisite: Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 240 Facility Management Fall Semester
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of building system components, preventative maintenance programs and efficiency controls. Students will gain an understanding of HVAC systems, power supply, plumbing and water systems and energy supplies from a managerial perspective.
3 credit hours
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HSP 250 Work Experience in Hospitality II Summer Semester
This guided work experience, which requires at least 250-300 hours of work within a hospitality industry location approved by the faculty supervisor, helps students to gain hands-on knowledge of the hospitality industry. Students will work within point-of-service positions in some aspect of hospitality, applying classroom knowledge and professional traits to learn how the professional standards of an organization comply with both best practices and legal obligations. Students will be expected to interact with supervisors to learn about the necessary skills for ethical, legal, and organization-based managerial decision-making.
Prerequisite: , ,and . Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 260 Club Management Fall Semester
This course introduces the student to the business constructs, stategies, practices and processes pertinent to managing the functions of a private club. Students will develop an understanding of the uniform system of accounts, performance benchmarking systems, governance, membership marketing, golf, tennis and amenity management, control systems and management reports. Prerequisite: HSP 100 or SPM 125 or REC 101
3 credit hours
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HSP 270 Food Sourcing, Selection, Safety, and Sanitation Fall-Spring Semesters
This course focuses on guidelines for making informed food choices as well as safe food handling and preparation techniques. For the first component, students will analyze nutritional claims and fads, will learn to interpret labels, and will explore the source, farming, and preservation methods of various foods. Students will utilize software to evaluate actual nutrient intake in relationship to an ideal dietary intake. The second component of this course examines the practices and processes associated with preparing and serving food to reduce risk of contamination and illness. Students will learn how to control for common foodborne illness-causing pathogens. Focus will be given to federal, state, and municipal regulations for professional food service operations. This class will prepare students to successfully earn a nationally recognized managers certification in food service sanitation. Prerequisite: HSP 100 , HSP 120 , or by permission of the instructor
3 credit hours
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HSP 300 Food and Beverage Management Spring Semester
The student will be exposed to a broad range of food and beverage concepts essential to all hospitality managers. Emphasis is given to the planning and operations of a restaurant or food service operation. Areas such as menu planning and forecasting, food production systems equipment, food service and delivery systems, cost control (food & labor) and profit and loss statements are studied. Prerequisite: ACC 220 , ECO 200 , ECO 201 , HSP 100 and HSP 210 . Hospitality Management majors only. Corequisite: HSP 340
3 credit hours
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HSP 320 Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry Fall - Spring Semesters
This course explores the concepts, theories, and applications of human resource management in hospitality industry contexts. The course focuses on developing the knowledge and skills in human resource planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, training, performance appraisals, labor relations, employment law and government relations. Prerequisite: HSP 230 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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HSP 330 Global Topics 1 - Transportation and Tourism Fall Semester
This course is an overview of various modes of commercial transportation and their effect upon the hospitality manager. Specific emphasis is placed upon the always-changing regulatory environment surrounding transportation and how it impacts the responsibility of a hospitality managers roles and responsibilities.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Hospitality Management major, .
1 credit hour
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HSP 335 Global Topics 2 - Cross Cultural Issues Spring Semester
This course focuses on the difference in behavior among international tourists and hosts. The student will gain a solid understanding of the influence of national cultures on the tourist behavior and the identification of cultural differences and similarities among international tourist markets. Understanding tourist behavior from the cultural point of view will enable the student to better identify how national cultures influence tourists’ purchases, choices, and experiences. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Hospitality Management major, .
2 credit hours
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HSP 340 Hospitality Finance Fall and Spring Semester
Hospitality Finance presents key concepts in finance and how they apply to the hospitality industry. The course explains the purpose and contents of the statement of cash flows and then focuses on value creation, risk, and valuation. Students will also be introduced to asset management and feasibility studies for the hospitality industry. Prerequisite: ACC 220 , .
3 credit hours
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HSP 345 Hospitality Marketing Fall Semester
This course will provide the student with insights into the specialized types of marketing strategies that need to be developed to successfully promote the tourism, hospitality, and gaming industries. Due to the cyclical nature of these industries, special attention is given to successfully managing the marketing effort under conditions of uncertainty. Special emphasis is also placed on the ethical challenges of this industry. Prerequisite: Completion of with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
3 credit hours
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HSP 350 Work Experience in Hospitality III Summer Semester
This guided work experience, which requires at lease 250-300 hours of work within a hospitality industry location approved by the faculty supervisor, helps students to gain hands-on knowledge of the hospitality industry. Students will work within point-of-service positions in resort, restaurant, hotel/motel, tourism, or related locations, applying classroom knowledge and professional traits to their work experience. Students will also reflect upon the ways that hospitality managers use leadership skills to address the challenges faced in the contemporary hospitality workplace. Prerequisite: HSP 250 , HSP 235 , Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 360 Commercial Food Production Management Fall-Spring Semester
This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to manage commercial kitchen operations through their work in a kitchen teaching lab facility. Emphasis will be placed oncreative production and safety practices and processes. By the end of the semester, students will be able to earn an industry certification acknowledging the attainment of food production safety and sanitation knowledge. Prerequisite: HSP 300
3 credit hours
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HSP 410 Revenue Management and Hospitality/Tourism Technology
This capstone course provides a review of contemporary practices, processes and technology utilized for maximizing revenue and profitability in hospitality and tourism enterprises. Students will be introduced to the Star and Host Reports, occupancy and average rate budgeting and to the capabilities and features of contemporary property management systems and metrics. This course synthesizes the knowledge and skills obtained in the prerequisite courses. Prerequisite: , , , , and HSP 470 .
3 credit hours
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HSP 430 Strategic Career Planning Portfolio Fall Semester
This capstone course in the Career Development Series is designed to help students synthesize their classroom learning and work experiences with the aim of developing a career strategy/plan for 1, 5, and 10 years hence. This course is a 400 level summative learning experience in that it facilitates a synthesis of learning gained in the classroom and workplace which will be utilized in the development of a forward looking personal career strategy beyond graduation. Prerequisite:
1 credit hour
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HSP 440 Strategic Career Plan Execution Spring Semester
This capstone course in the Career Development Series is designed to help students synthesize their classroom learning and work experiences with the aim of taking specific actions to secure employment upon graduation. This class is a 400 level summative learning experience in that it facilitates a synthesis of learning gained in the classroom and the workplace which will be utilized by the student in the attainment of employment upon graduation. Prerequisite: .
1 credit hour
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HSP 450 Catering Management Fall-Spring Semesters
This course is designed to focus on the concepts, practices and processes of catering management with a focus on the creative process, products service offerings, pricing budget management, infrastructure design and event execution. Students will analyze case studies and learn to interpret client needs, levels of service and venue alternatives. At the end of the semester, students will produce a fully designed, fully costed, accurately analyzed event showing creativity control and implementation of all the requisite logistics. Prerequisite: HSP 300
3 credit hours
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HSP 451 Wine Management Fall and Spring Semesters
This course covers management techniques necessary to operate a successful wine program in a hospitality operation. Upon successful completion of this course the student will understand the intricacies of successful wine management, which will prepare them for success in the hospitality industry. Additoinally, the student will have an understanding of wine and its production, and will have a solid foundation in wine appreciation including major grape varietals, quality levels, major wine producing regions of the world, selection, paring, service, and tasting. Students must be at least 21 years old to take this course. Tastings are optional. Consumption is not permitted. Prerequisite: HSP 300 , HSP 340 , HSP 360 or permision from instructor
3 credit hours
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HSP 460 Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship Fall and Spring Semesters
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a nascent food and beverage business concept into a viable business enterprise. The major areas of focus in this course include concept development, feasibility, designing, planning, financing and execution. Prerequisite: HSP 300 , HSP 340
3 credit hours
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HSP 470 Lodging Management
This course provides students with a broad range of thinking, research and commentary on contemporary issues and management practices in today’s lodging industry. Students will gain knowledge and skills with a focus on the essential duties and responsibilities of the hotel general manager, controller and departmental managers. Prerequisite: HSP 340
3 credit hours
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HSP 480 Special Topics in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 481 Special Topics in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 482 Special Topics in Hospitality Management
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 483 Special Topics in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 484 Special Topics in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 485 Special Topics in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
Special topic courses in Hospitality Management provide students with an in-depth study of a current topic within the field. These course will address current trends and issues that face managers within the industry and encourage students to find areas of speciality within the broader fields of resort management, restaurant management, and tourism. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major.
3 credit hours
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HSP 498 Independent Study in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
The Independent Study in Hospitality Management affords an opportunity for the qualified student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts his/her work under the guidance of a faculty member with expertise in the area, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process.
Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application. Corequisite: J
1-3 credit hours
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HSP 499 Independent Study in Hospitality Management Fall-Spring Semesters
The Independent Study in Hospitality Management affords an opportunity for the qualified student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts his/her work under the guidance of a faculty member with expertise in the area, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Hospitality Management major. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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HSV 100 Introduction to Human Services Fall and Spring Semesters
This course will provide a broad overview of the field of human services. Students will learn about a variety of professions that are working towards empowering individuals, families and communities. Students will explore the roles human service professionals and organizations are playing, both in the United States and globally in the fight for a more humane and just world. Students will delve into the historical development, foundational theoretical approaches and current issues and trends that impact the field of human services.
3 credit hours
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