HIS 365/AAS 365: African History to 1870. A survey tracing the earliest beginnings of man in Africa and the development of sub- and trans-Saharan civilizations. Prerequisites: HIS 101 and HIS 102. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 366/AAS 366: African History from 1870. The creation and development of European colonial empires in Africa and the subsequent rise of independent African states. Prerequisites: HIS 101 and HIS 102. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 411/AAS 411: African-Americans in the Twentieth Century. A thorough study of the contributions of African-Americans to American culture and their struggle for full citizenship in the United States. Prerequisites: HIS 201 and HIS 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 421: Southern History. The economic, social, political, and cultural life of the southern states from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: HIS 201 and HIS 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 424: Diplomatic History of the United States. A survey of America's diplomatic relations with the major world powers since the founding of the Republic. Prerequisites: HIS 201 and HIS 202. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 461: The History of East Asia. A cultural and political survey of the history of China and Japan, with emphasis on their changing relationships with the rest of the world. Prerequisites: HIS 101 and HIS 102. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HIS 499: Senior Colloquium.* This course is designed to develop analytical skills, interpretation and research; and to nurture intellectual self-reliance and critical thinking. Prerequisites: Senior classification. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
HON 101: Seminar I: Ethics and Civilization. Early civilizations of Egypt, the Near East, Greece and China. Readings from the epics of Gilgamesh, the Odyssey, Greek tragedy and history, Plato, Aristotle, the Old Testament, Confucius, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Open to non-honors students. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS.
HON 102: Seminar II: The Spiritual Traditions. Introduction to history from Roman times through the high Middle Ages, with an emphasis on the development of world religions. Readings from Virgil, the new Testament, Boethius, Aquinas, Dante, Buddha, the Bhagavad Gita, the Koran, and the poet Rumi Achebe's novel Things Tall Apart. Open to non-honors students. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS.
HON 103: Honors University Orientation. This course is designed to help honors students make a smooth transition (academic and social) to University life. The mechanics of the academic process, the resources and facilities available to them, and the environment in which they can develop new friendships and enjoy new experiences are addressed; a service learning component is required. CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.
HON 121: Math-Science I: Classical Geometry and Astronomy. Euclid's Elements. Properties of straight lines, triangles, and circles; application of areas; theories of ratio and proportions; applications to astronomical phenomena. CREDIT: FOUR SEMESTER HOURS.
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