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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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EPS 204 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Lab Fall
This course is the laboratory component of EPS 203 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning. Corequisite: EPS 203
0 credit hours
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EPS 205 Kinesiology Spring
This course is designed to introduce the student to the science of human movement. This will be done by the integration of functional anatomy and neuromuscular perspectives. The study of major joints of the body, their movement potential, the muscles creating the movements and the mechanical factors which affect humans as they move. Prerequisite: BIO 220 and BIO 221 , and BIO 222 and BIO 223 .
3 credit hours
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EPS 300 Organization/Administration of Exercise and Human Performance Fall
This course provides students with an in-depth look at organizational and administrative theory and issues relative to the planning, design, and management of exercise, fitness, health and wellness programs. Analysis and application of core management leadership skills in managing personnel, equipment, subjects, and research protocols. Emphasis is placed on the professional development and responsibility necessary to function as a professional in exercise, health and wellness. Prerequisite: EPS 101
3 credit hours
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EPS 301 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Human Performance Spring
This course is designed to provide students with the basic concepts in statistics, measurement and evaluation in exercise and human performance science across the life cycle. Focus will be on understanding, interpretation, and application with emphasis on administration, selection, and use of tests to apply to the athletic and exercising population. Prerequisite: EPS 203 . Corequisite: EPS 302 .
4 credit hours
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EPS 302 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Human Performance Lab Spring
This course is the laboratory component of EPS 301 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Human Performance. Corequisite: EPS 301
0 credit hours
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EPS 310 Exercise Prescription for all Populations Spring
Examination of exercise training techniques and program design for individuals with stable acute or chronic conditions, and who can and should exercise. Emphasis placed on individual exercise prescription proper form and utilization of various workout designs to complement larger training goals. Gain experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of designing individual workout sessions, periodization and programming to enhance progression. Prerequisite: EPS 201 . Corequisite: EPS 311 .
4 credit hours
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EPS 311 Exercise Prescription for all Populations Lab Spring
This course is the laboratory component of EPS 310 Exercise Prescription for all Populations.
0 credit hours
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EPS 401 Applied Conditioning, Flexibility, Strength and Resistance Training Fall
Students will learn how to teach proper form, demonstrate proper form, evaluate proper form and know how to make appropriate corrections. Students will learn about specific strength, conditioning and flexibility programs, and how to design workouts for individuals and groups. Prerequisite: EPS 201 and EPS 301 . Corequisite: EPS 402 .
4 credit hours
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EPS 402 Applied Conditioning, Flexibility, Strength and Resistance Training Fall
This course is the laboratory component of EPS 401 Applied Conditioning, Flexibility, Strength and Resistance Training. Corequisite: EPS 401
0 credit hours
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EPS 410 Exercise and Human Performance Seminar Spring
This course is a review of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) required knowledge, skills and abilities for various certification programs through these certifying bodies. Exercise and Human Performance majors must pass a national credentialing exam from one of these two credentialing organizations. Ethical dilemmas and other current issues in the field of exercise, fitness, and conditioning will be integrated into the curriculum. Prerequisite: EPS 300 and EPS 310
3 credit hours
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EPS 450 Exercise and Human Performance Internship Spring
This capstone experiential learning course for senior Exercise and Human Performance majors enables the student to utilize theory and applied practice learned throughout the Exercise and Human Performance program’s curriculum in a culminating internship. This internship consists of 300 hours of practical experience within the field. A GPA of 3.0 is required for EPS 450. Prerequisite: Senior level and prior written approval of instructor.
6 credit hours
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HSC 100 Exploration of Health Professions
This course offers a professional orientation for health profession majors and others interested in learning more about these and other health related fields. Trends, issues and ethical dilemmas in health care that impact practice in various health care professions will be presented by students, faculty and representatives from different areas of health care. Other topics include; specialized methodologies, recent developments, and descriptions of how the various disciplines interact and complement one another.
1 credit hour
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HSC 105 Medical Terminology for Health Professions
An introduction to medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. Also included are use of medical dictionaries and the format of the patient chart.
2 credit hours
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HSC 205 Principles of Pharmacology Fall/Spring
This course is an introduction to the general concepts and principles of pharmacology as it relates to the disciplines of health sciences. The practical knowledge of Pharmacology including major drug classifications, their actions and efficacy, administration forms, dosage information, drug interactions, allergies, toxicities, potential contraindications, side effects, and drug legislations and ethics will be presented.
3 credit hours
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HIS 101 The Foundation of the West Fall/Spring
This course explores the concepts, practices, and methods of the discipline of history using the history of the western world, or what is called Western Civilization, from the earliest civilizations in the contemporary Middle East, through the aftermath of the religious and political ruptures associated with the Reformation. This course will allow students to develop critical thinking skills associated with analyzing the historical sources used to reconstruct and interpret the past. The following topics will be discussed: early civilizations; the ancient world, including Greece and Rome; the rise of Christianity; Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire; the Middle Ages; Western interaction with the non-West; the Renaissance; the Reformation. Political, economic, cultural and social developments will be explored.
3 credit hours
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HIS 102 The West in the World Fall/Spring
This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization in the context of global developments from the sixteenth century to the present. Students will examine the political, economic, social, and cultural developments that characterize the history of the West in that period, and also consider the historical roots of present global or international issues as they develop through interactions between the West and other world regions.
3 credit hours
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HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War Fall/Spring
This course provides a survey of American history from the period of European contact with Native America through the end of the American Civil War. Among the topics examined are Europeans empires’ colonization of North America and interaction with indigenous communities, the growth and development of colonial British North America, the American Revolution, the creation of the American constitutional framework, early nineteenth-century growth and westward expansion, the emergence and entrenchment of race-based chattel slavery, the political conflicts over slavery that divided the nation, and the American Civil War and emancipation. These topics will be presented with an emphasis on the complex evolution of America’s diverse multiethnic, multiracial population.
3 credit hours
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HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power Fall/Spring
This course provides a survey of American Civilization from Reconstruction after the American Civil War to the present. Among the topics to be examined will be: post Civil War Reconstruction of the nation and the long struggle to define the nature of freedom for the formerly enslaved and their descendants, westward expansion and industrialization in the late nineteenth century, American imperialism and mass immigration, Progressive reform, the first and second World Wars and their impact at home, the evolving efforts of women, immigrants, and people of color to secure political, economic, and social equality, the Great Depression and the New Deal policy response, the Cold War, the policy outputs of the Great Society and the social conflicts of America in the 1960s and 1970s, America’s emergence as the globe’s dominant economic and military power over the final decades of the twentieth century, and the late twentieth and early twenty-first century’s economic and social development and political conflicts. These topics will be presented with an emphasis on the complex evolution of America’s diverse multiethnic, multiracial population.
3 credit hours
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HIS 200 Methods and Theory in History Fall/Spring
This course introduces the students to methods and theories employed when doing historical research and interpretation. The course will prepare the students for advanced work in the field. Students will develop a wide array of research methods, interpretive techniques, analytical strategies, and presentation approaches. Students will also explore the philosophy of history and survey the ways that historical methods and interpretations have evolved. At the conclusion of the semester, students will demonstrate their understanding of course material by producing an interpretive scholarly historical essay. Prerequisite: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 111 , or HIS 112 .
3 credit hours
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HIS 201 Introduction to Public History Fall
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 303 Museum Studies
HIS 303 Museum Studies will give students theoretical, practical, and professional understandings of the field of museum work, with particular attention to history museums. Students will study methodological approaches to public historical work in museums, with a particular focus on audience, accessibility, best practices, and changing museum technologies. Topics included will be: philosophy of museums; social, economic, and political trends that affect museums; exhibition design and development; multiple functions of museums, including care of objects, exhibition design, interpretation, education, research, and public relations. Additionally, Museum Studies is a high-impact course with a focus in project-based learning. Students will engage in practical, professional development; perform primary and secondary research; and design, implement, and construct a public-facing exhibit during the course of the semester.
3 credit hours
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HIS 304 Digital Public History Spring
Public Historians are now living and working in a digital age, and as such, must confront and engage in the theory and practices of digital public history. In the field of public history, historical learning is disseminated to a broader public through a wide variety of means. This course will expose students to a number of different kinds of digital public history work such as online museums and exhibits, archives, historical interpretation, and digital software and tools for historical research and interpretation. This course studies the theoretical, practical, and professional work of digital public history. Additionally, Digital Public History is grounded in project-based learning and is designated as a high-impact course. Students will perform original primary and secondary research and plan, design, and build a publicly accessible, born-digital archive and inhibit during the course of the semester.
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 an 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. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequisite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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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 prerequisite 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
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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. This course is one of the Proseminar courses that can be taken as a prerequisite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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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
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HIS 370 History of Alcohol and Drugs in American Life Fall/Spring
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
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HIS 371 American Constitutionalism (I): Structures of Government Fall
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
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 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
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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
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HIS 388 Race, Racism, and the Long Struggle for Equality in America
This course explores the history of race and racism in the United States. The course examines the discrimination and oppression experienced at various points in American history by a number of racial minority groups including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinx Americans, and Native Americans. This course considers the political, legal, economic, cultural, and social roots and ramifications of race and racism in the American past, and this course also considers the diverse Americans who struggled against racism to secure a greater measure of equality for all Americans. Among topics potentially explored in depth in this course are the rise and fall of American slavery, “Indian removal” policies, life in the Jim Crow South and the resistance of the modern Civil Rights Movement, racial dimensions of historical American immigration policy, Japanese internment, and the role of race in mass incarceration.
3 credit hours
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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
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
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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 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 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 prerequisite for History Seminar.
3 credit hours
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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 prerequisite 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 prerequisite 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
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HIS 463 Policy and History in York, Pennsylvania Fall/Spring
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 471 Gender in History Fall
This course will provide an analysis of the past from a gender perspective, facilitate an understanding of how gender and sexuality shape the historical experience, and provide an interdisciplinary examination of how gender is understood in different historical contexts. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include women and war, the European witch craze, society in the ancient world, and gender in American politics.
3 credit hours
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HIS 472 Gender in History Fall
This course will provide an analysis of the past from a gender perspective, facilitate an understanding of how gender and sexuality shape the historical experience, and provide an interdisciplinary examination of how gender is understood in different historical contexts. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include women and war, the European witch craze, society in the ancient world, and gender in American politics.
3 credit hours
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HIS 474 British, Irish, and Atlantic World History Fall
This course will provide an examination of topics related to British, Irish, and Atlantic World History, with a particular focus on political systems that facilitated empire building. Globalization and its implications will also be considered. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include the history of Britain and Ireland, the British Empire, and global economic, political, and cultural exchanges in historical context.
3 credit hours
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HIS 475 British, Irish, and Atlantic World History Fall
This course will provide an examination of topics related to British, Irish, and Atlantic World History, with a particular focus on political systems that facilitated empire building. Globalization and its implications will also be considered. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include the history of Britain and Ireland, the British Empire, and global economic, political, and cultural exchanges in historical context.
3 credit hours
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HIS 476 Film and History Spring
This course will examine how the past is depicted through film representations, including documentary and dramatized film. The moving image is a powerful conveyor of historical information, but how can we read film, including its visual, verbal, and non-verbal elements, to understand how a film is conveying an interpretation of the past, as well as reflecting the time of its own creation? Students will acquire skills in reading historically-based film. Film topics will vary with instructor, and may include The Middle Ages in Film, the Holocaust in Film, war in film.
3 credit hours
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HIS 477 Film and History Spring
This course will examine how the past is depicted through film representations, including documentary and dramatized film. The moving image is a powerful conveyor of historical information, but how can we read film, including its visual, verbal, and non-verbal elements, to understand how a film is conveying an interpretation of the past, as well as reflecting the time of its own creation? Students will acquire skills in reading historically-based film. Film topics will vary with instructor, and may include The Middle Ages in Film, the Holocaust in Film, war in film.
3 credit hours
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HIS 478 Society, Politics, and Technology in History Spring
This course examines the connections between historical technological development and its impact on society and politics in various contexts and eras. While topics will vary, this interdisciplinary course will provide students with the basis for analyzing the interdependence of how technology and society have shaped each other over time. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include the historical consequences of military and other technology in contexts such as the Vikings, Antiquity and the Middle Ages, and contemporary military and political conflict.
3 credit hours
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HIS 479 Society, Politics, and Technology in History Spring
This course examines the connections between historical technological development and its impact on society and politics in various contexts and eras. While topics will vary, this interdisciplinary course will provide students with the basis for analyzing the interdependence of how technology and society have shaped each other over time. Topics will vary with instructor, and may include the historical consequences of military and other technology in contexts such as the Vikings, Antiquity and the Middle Ages, and contemporary military and political conflict.
3 credit hours
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HIS 485 Capstone Research Seminar
This capstone research seminar provides advanced History, Secondary Education - Social Science, and Professional Writing students the opportunity to continue developing their research and writing skills by engaging in a significant undergraduate research project. Students will refine a research proposal and plan (building on work begun in their research methods course and other undergraduate courses), undertake their research project using primary and secondary sources, and present their research findings in a final research paper and presentation. This course is cross-listed as WRT 485 . Prerequisite: HIS 200 and one of the following: HIS 352 , HIS 363 , HIS 366 , HIS 402 , HIS 420 , or HIS 421 .
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 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
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
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
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 402 , HIS 420 , HIS 421 .
3 credit hours
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HRT 100 Plant Science Fall
This is an introductory course with foundations in plant anatomy, structure and function. It also includes foundations in evolution, physiology and taxonomy with examples drawn from common agricultural and horticultural plants. Labs include hands-on work with local plants to dissect and identify anatomical components, experiment with basic physiology and understand the relationships between structure and function. 3 credit lecture, 1 credit lab Corequisite: BIO 142
4 credit hours
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HRT 200 Introduction to Environmental Horticulture Spring
Introduction to food and ornamental systems in the context of sustainability with respect to environmental, economic, and social aspects. Examination of challenges to agriculture and U.S. and global food systems sustainability. Students will understand the science of growing plants. They will learn to apply foundational botany to produce horticulture crops. Students will participate in hands-on projects to apply basic science principles including flower arranging, container plant production, and community gardening and they will learn to evaluate scientific articles. Students will also apply the science of horticulture to topics in the green design field such as permaculture, green roof design, and sustainable landscape design and construction. Learn about new crops and dietary strategies that can be incorporated into the way people eat today in order to reduce negative impacts on climate change, water and other resources. Course may include field trips during class hours. Prerequisite: HRT 100
3 credit hours
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HRT 300 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics Fall
Plant taxonomy and systematics builds on the introductory plant course (HRT 100 ) to provide practical skills for the recognition, identification of vascular and non-vascular plants. An understanding of their evolution is integral to the course. Labs will emphasize learning representative families and genera both from temperate and tropical regions in the U.S. and around the world. A plant collection will be required. This course is designed to learn taxonomy oriented to plant groups important in horticulture. i.e. plants that have been domesticated for use as food, ornament, construction etc. Prerequisite: HRT 100
4 credit hours
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HRT 310 Economic Botany Spring
Economic botany is the study of the relationships between human cultures and plants. The course covers main categories of useful plants (e.g., food, medicine, spices, fibers, construction, ornamental and psychoactive). The origins of agriculture and domestication are explored to understand collection, cultivation, and history. Labs will include taxonomy & processing of representative species for a variety of uses. Prerequisite: BIO 142 , HRT 100 , HRT 300
3 credit hours
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HRT 320 Soil Science and Fertility Spring
The course provides an understanding of the physical, microbiological and chemical properties of soil, and how soil fertility translates to plant nutrition. Starting with the physical makeup of soil, its function as a chemical cation exchange complex will be examined. The course covers basic principles of nutrient availability, nutrient cycling, and the roles of different elements in plant nutrition. Management techniques covered include nutrient testing in soil and plant tissue, fertilization, acidity and liming, and additions of organic matter. The environmental fate of essential and minor nutrients will be studied, as well as pollution risks and impacts on bodies of water (e.g. eutrophication). The cycling of nutrients and carbon through soils, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere is discussed. The impacts of human practices such as fertilization, mining, fossil fuel consumption, irrigation, and waste disposal on the quality of soils in both managed and natural systems are considered. Hands-on manipulation of nutrients in soil and plants with associated measurement techniques will be studied in the lab. Prerequisite: CHM 122 and CHM 123 , HRT 200
4 credit hours
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HRT 330 Plant Nutrition and Physiology Spring
Fundamental physiological processes in a plant include water relations, nutrient uptake, adaptation to temperature and other environmental factors, and photosynthesis. The mechanisms for these processes and those used by plant roots to extract nutrients from the surrounding aqueous soil solution will be studied. The dependence of these highly dynamic processes on nutrient concentrations, soil acidity, and microbial activity will be covered. Basic principles of plant nutrient requirements and the roles of different elements in plant metabolism and final crop production will be studied. On this basis, the course covers application of the principles for the production of food plants, nursery crops, tree crops, turf or other horticultural crops. Management techniques covered include nutrient testing in soil and plant tissue, and the relationships between plant nutrition and fertilization, acidity and liming, and additions of organic matter. Prerequisite: CHM 122 and CHM 123 , HRT 200 , HRT 320
4 credit hours
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HRT 340 Plant Pathology Fall
This course provides an understanding of the biology of plant diseases, the agents that cause them, the conditions that affect their severity, and the methods used to manage them. Students should develop the ability to recognize or diagnose particular diseases and an understanding of the principles of disease management. The goal of plant disease management is to reduce the economic and aesthetic damage caused by plant diseases. This course presents the methods and strategies used to manage plant diseases by targeting vulnerable points in the pathogen life cycle and disease epidemic. These methods include prevention, cultural practices, genetic biological and chemical controls. Prerequisite: HRT 100 , HRT 200 . Corequisite: Can benefit from taking with HRT 360 Applied Entomology and Crop Protection.
4 credit hours
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HRT 345 Applied Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Fall
An introduction to the principles and practice of crop protection involving various pest and beneficial groups of insects. Essential morphology, classification, ecology and damage potential for each group is covered, with practical laboratory exercises to complement lecture content. The biology and management of beneficial organisms useful in regulating pest populations (i.e. biological control) are a key component of the course, as are preventive measures. Laboratory emphasizes identification and sight recognition of key families and species of importance to ornamental plants and horticultural food crops. Course may include field trips during class hours. Prerequisite: HRT 100 , HRT 200 . Corequisite: Can benefit by taking together with HRT 340 , Plant Pathology, when possible.
4 credit hours
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HRT 350 Landscape Plants, Design and Management Fall
This course presents the wide range of plants used in constructed landscapes and gardens. Students learn through an in-depth survey of plants suited to different landscape conditions. In addition to generating overall familiarity with species available, the goal is to develop an understanding of factors which determine a successful choice of candidate plants (species and cultivars), their establishment and management for all the functions they perform in a landscape (ornamental, water conservation, shade, soil stability, etc.). Plants discussed cover a spectrum including both annuals and perennials, shrubs, vines, flowering and shade trees, and evergreens), primarily those used in temperate regions (mid-western and north-eastern U.S.), and including some examples from tropical regions of the world. Prerequisite: HRT 200 , HRT 300 , HRT 310
4 credit hours
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HRT 355 Vegetable and Fruit Production Spring
This course will provide students with a practical introduction to growing vegetable and fruit crops of local importance with an emphasis on organic and sustainable production systems. Lectures will focus on particular species, or group of related species, and will include information on cultivar selection, field preparation, fertility and pest management, cultural practices, and harvesting. Labs will provide hands-on experience in applying these practices in greenhouse and field settings. This course may include off campus field trips during class hours. Prerequisite: HRT 200 , HRT 300 , HRT 310
4 credit hours
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HRT 360 Plant Protection Fall
An advanced treatment of the ecological concepts, principles and practice of crop protection, including insects, diseases and weeds. Ecology and damage potential for each group as well as interactions among them are covered, with practical laboratory exercises to complement lecture content. The role of beneficial organisms useful in regulating pest populations (i.e. biological control) is presented, as are preventive measures and chemical control. Building on previous knowledge of pathogens and insect pests, description and analysis of care histories around the world are used throughout the course to assess sustainability of management tactics. Laboratory projects will center on specific insects, pathogens and weeds of importance to ornamental plants and horticultural food crops. Course may include field trips during class hours. Prerequisite: HRT 200 , HRT 340 , HRT 345
4 credit hours
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HRT 370 Plant Propagation Fall
Plant propagation is a multidisciplinary subject that requires a broad understanding of several biological science areas for the study of plant multiplication through both sexual and asexual means. A variety of techniques will be learned and practiced, including the use of seeds, tissue culture and grafting techniques. This requires specialized knowledge of mechanical, environmental and chemical manipulation. The course explores plant growth, development, morphology and genetics. Prerequisite: HRT 100 , HRT 200 , HRT 330
4 credit hours
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HRT 420 Greenhouse and Nursery Operations Spring
The study of greenhouse management practices and principles. Specific areas of study will include greenhouse structure, operation, and the use of greenhouses for ornamental and food plant production. Extensive greenhouse work will be done with environmental factors regulated in a greenhouse as well as plant growth, pest management, etc. Also covers the basic techniques for production of woody and herbaceous plants in nursery and other outdoor settings. Specific areas of study will include nursery site selection and construction, retail and wholesale nursery planning, equipment for nursery operation, nursery crop selection, regeneration, culture, and production, personnel management, marketing, and garden center operation. Extensive field lab work at campus nursery and garden. Course may include field trips during class hours. Prerequisite: HRT 200 , HRT 350 , HRT 355
4 credit hours
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HRT 450 Plant Biotechnology and Improvement Fall
This upper-level course will be focused on current biotechnological tools and applications that have resulted in great advances in agriculture and society (some of which, like GMO food plants, are controversial). Students will learn biotechnological tools for plant improvement. The course will examine concepts and tools in plant breeding, genetics, and related fields of plant pathology and entomology. Content will present a broad range of applications pertaining to modification and improvement of a wide range of horticultural crops, including species important in temperate and tropical areas. Course will include discussions of state-of-the-art literature on plant biotechnology, hands-on activities and problem sets. Prerequisite: CHM 122 and CHM 123 , HRT 200 , HRT 370
3 credit hours
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HRT 460 Sustainable Horticulture Fall
Integrates previously covered topics with new information using class discussion, lectures, student papers, presentations and hands-on projects. Under a unifying analysis of sustainability, some of the topics covered include: soil management for sustaining organic matter and preventing erosion, reducing water use in the managed landscape, incorporating native plants into agricultural and horticultural systems, eliminating invasive plants from the home and farm landscape, and creation/protection of wildlife habitat in the managed land/farmscape. Business concepts and skills will also be included such as marketing of landscape services, estimating and preparing job bids, management and cost/benefit analyses of fruit and vegetable production enterprises. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the major.
4 credit hours
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HRT 480 Internship Fall/Spring
The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. 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 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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HRT 490 Independent Study Fall/Spring
The Independent Study Program affords an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts his work under the guidance of a faculty member of his 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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 101 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Spring
This course introduces the key functions of management used by operators in the hospitality industry to manage restaurants, hotels, beverage operations, casinos, theme venues, entertainment centers, cruiseships, and other hospitality and tourism businesses. In addition to leading a large staff of employees, hospitality managers are responsible for managing complex facilities, supervising guest services, and coordinating events. How managers communicate effectively with others, make ethical decisions, motivate and lead employees, plan and organize work, and control service and staff will be covered.
3 credit hours
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HSP 121 Careers in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Fall
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 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 an initial summer work experience.
3 credit hours
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HSP 125 Professional Effectiveness Spring
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
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 125 . Hospitality Management majors only.
1 credit hour
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HSP 210 Managerial Accounting for the Hospitality Industry Spring
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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 225 Hospitality Management and the Law Spring
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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 230 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry Spring
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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 235 Current Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Fall
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:
1 credit hour
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HSP 240 Facility Management Fall
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
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: HSP 235
1 credit hour
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HSP 260 Club Management
This course introduces the student to the business constructs, strategies, 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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 270 Food Sourcing, Selection, Safety, and Sanitation Fall
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 101 .
3 credit hours
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HSP 300 Food and Beverage Management Fall
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: HSP 210 .
3 credit hours
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HSP 320 Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry Spring
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.
3 credit hours
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HSP 335 Global Topics 2 - Cross Cultural Issues Spring
This course provides an overview of the difference in behavior among international tourists and hosts. The student will gain an 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: HSP 250 .
1 credit hour
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HSP 340 Hospitality Finance Fall
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:
3 credit hours
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HSP 345 Hospitality Marketing Fall
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:
3 credit hours
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HSP 350 Work Experience in Hospitality III Summer
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 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
1 credit hour
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HSP 360 Commercial Food Production Management Fall/Spring
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 on creative 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 270
3 credit hours
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HSP 365 International Cuisine & Culture Spring
The cuisine of a nation, region, or people is based in part on geography, trade, history, immigration, and the culture of a population. Cuisine, then, aids in defining a culture. This class gives the student the opportunity to learn and understand the cuisine and culture of a specific nation or region, and to compare that with their own. Students will develop cross-cultural awareness and a deeper understanding of similarities and differences between other cultures and their own, and how that leads to differing norms and expectations when it comes to offering hospitality. A cross-cultural competence is necessary for success after graduation in many majors across the curriculum, and is particularly important in the hospitality industry. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
3 credits hours
Satisfies Constellations - Diversity and Globalization for “Generation Next”
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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 .
3 credit hours
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HSP 441 Hospitality Management Capstone Fall
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 whereby students will apply management theories and their accumulated experiences to practice in hospitality management. Prerequisite: HSP 345 , HSP 350 , and HSP 410 .
3 credit hours
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HSP 450 Catering Management
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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