Introduction to the scientific study of culture with emphasis on the cultures of small-scale societies. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Introduction to the scientific study of culture with emphasis on the cultures of small-scale societies. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills. For the honors student.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

Introduction to statistical analysis of social data.

Introduction to the methods and theory of archaeology.

Supervised instruction in on-site archaeological data collection, survey and excavation techniques.

Supervised instruction in processing and analyzing archaeological materials recovered by fieldwork.

Pre-req: ANT 322.

An introduction to the archaeology of pre-literate cultures, from the emergence of Homo Sapiens to the present.

Archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome, and their colonies and imperial domains.

The study of human physical evolution, from the earliest hominins to the present day, based on the study of primatology, human genetics, and the paleontological record.

A project-based introduction to ethnographic research design and practice.

A cross-cultural, historical, and bio-cultural examination through case-study of social and environmental factors that affect human health and disease.

Pre-req: ANT 201 or ANT 201H or SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

An historically and ethnographically informed consideration of the changing meaning and place of family and work in everyday American life, media, and politics.

Exploration of expressive cultural forms in the construction of personal and communal identities and their meaningful attachment to particular geographic places.

Exploration of film as general anthropological field of interest with emphasis on understanding selected films as cultural texts and association with particular and changing cultural, political, economics and historical contexts.

Introduction to the theories and methodologies of linguistic anthropology and to language as a cultural phenomenon and form of diversity.

In this course, students will learn a variety of methods for studying language and culture used in anthropology, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics by collecting and analyzing actual linguistic data

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, techniques, and applications for the social and natural sciences with emphasis on foundational geographic principles in a lecture/lab format.

Exploration of the historical and cultural significance of Appalachia in the American experience and imagination.

Supervised fieldwork in an Appalachian community studying the social and cultural characteristics of the area.

Pre-req: ANT 411.

An introduction to archaeological theory and its application to the material record of cultures, past and present.

Comparative analysis of the ethnic groups of Africa, using archaeological and ethnographic data.

Comparative analysis of the indigenous peoples and cultures of Melanesia and Polynesia, using archaeological and ethnographic data.

Comparative analysis of the indigenous inhabitants of North America, using archaeological and ethnographic data. PR: Six hours of anthropology or departmental permission.

Comparative overview of historical and contemporary patterns of immigration, settlement, and inter-ethnic relations in the United States.

This course examines law and legal processes in diverse cultures from anthropological and law and society perspectives.

Social scientific study of how places where people live, work, and recreate affect quality of life and overall health with an emphasis on design decisions within urban and regional planning.

Study of contemporary environmental and social problems emphasizing health impacts of natural and technological disasters on communities around the world.

This course will examine the symbolic and structural dimensions of struggles over defining, organizing, and controlling the natural environment from biocultural perspective.

In depth exploration and comparison of diverse cultural groups through reading and discussing ethnographic texts. PR: Six credit hours of anthropology or departmental permission.

Exploration of cultural, political and economic processes that contribute to creation and maintenance of the modern national state as an imagined community.

Uses methods and theories from anthropology, linguistics, and sociology to examine how gendered bodies in different cultures are constructed through ways of acting in the world.

Sociolinguistics is the study of the effects of language in society relevant to discourse practices, language attitudes, variations, shifts and changes.

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Supervised practicum founded on anthropological knowledge in a host institution. 40-45 hours of internship work correspond with 1 credit hour.

Introduction to major theoretical traditions of cultural anthropology with emphasis on the connection between fieldwork and development of theory.

Application of anthropological theory and practice to individually designed projects. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate anthropology majors.

Application of anthropological theory and practice to individually designed projects. Fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate majors.

Study of Latin and Greek word elements to build skill in English vocabulary, both general and technical (or scientific-medical).

Taught in English, this course examines the themes of love and war in Greek and Roman poetry and prose.

Introduction to the genre of ancient epic through reading Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Vergil's Aeneid (or other ancient epics).

Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200 with a minimum grade of C.

Taught in English, a thematic study of women in Greek and Roman literature focusing on how a culture's attitudes towards women reflect social, political or ethnic concerns.

Pre-req: ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C.

Introduction to Greek and Roman dramatic genres of tragedy and comedy using selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Seneca, Plautus, and Terence.

Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C.

Thematic study of Greek and Roman historiography by topic as much as by historian, including ancient rehtorical sources on the theory of history.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Taught in English, this course examines three periods of Greek and Roman poetry: the Archaic and Hellenistic Ages of Greece and the Golden Age of Rome.

Taught in English, this is a tehmatic study of the topic of murder as it appears in the genres of tragedy, oratory and history.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161 or ENG 101E or ENG 201H or IST 101 or ENG 101P.

Taught in English this course examines the literature of the first century, CE, and includes the writings of Lucan, Petronius, Seneca, Martial, Juvenal and Tacitus.

Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of D or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D.

An interdisciplinary course to introduce students to the elements of a humanistic education through study of film. (Same as Philosophy 250 and Religious Studies 250; PR or CR: ENG 101)

Pre-req: ENG 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Study of the development of myth in ancient Greece and Rome; its place in ancient culture and its survival in the modern world.

Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C.

A literary survey of ancient Greco-Roman love and friendship as shaped by family, marriage, religion, philosophy and politics. Ancient and modern texts read.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome, and their colonies and their imperial domains. Same as ANT 370.

A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390-394 and Religious Studies 390-394)

Pre-req: ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of C or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D.

A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, regligion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)

Pre-req: ENG 102 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 302 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of D or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or CL 319 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of D.

A structured interdisciplinary study offered by the departments of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies in the foundations of human thought, myth, literature, religion, philosophy, art. (Same as Philosophy 390 - 394 and Religious Studies 390 - 394)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

Study of ancient Greek culture, emphasizing parallels with present-day issues.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Study of ancient Roman culture, emphasizing parallels with present-day issues.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Study of the mythology and cults of the goddesses of Greece, Grete, Asia Minor, Crete and Rome, with a view to discovering cultural contexts.

An examination of how ancient myth transforms into the psychological and fictional works of more modern times.

A comprehensive study of current theories about Greek and/or Roman sexualities and evaluation of the evidence, textual and otherwise, to which these theories apply.

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or ENG 201.

Taught in English, this course investigates the overlap of public and private persuasion through reading philosophical, political and romantic works, and analyzing contemporary campaigns.

This course explores the gross violation of the boundaries of the Roman body sexually, politically and socially, and how the symbolizes a breakdown of identity, personally and nationally.

Pre-req: ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of C or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of C or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of C.

Taught in English, this course provides an introduction to basic tenets of Roman law with particular attention to court cases and speeches.

On-site study of the archaeology and material culture of ancient Rome in its social, literary and historical context. Taught in English in Rome, Italy. (Students fund their own travel)

Pre-req: ENG 101 or ENG 101P or ENG 160 or ENG 200H and CL 436.

Reacting to the Past: Greece and Rome is a semester long game/simulation where students play historical characters in Athens in 403BC then in Rome just after Julius Caesar's assassination.

Pre-req: (ENG 101 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 101P with a minimum grade of D or ENG 200H with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D) and CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D.

Topics like "Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Topics like"Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Topics like "Values in Ancient Greece/Rome" or "The Cult of the Leader in Ancient Greece/Rome" have recently been offered. Consult chairman for current offerings.

Pre-req: ENG 101 or YGS 161.

Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 - 494)

Pre-req: ENG 102 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 302 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201H with a minimum grade of D or YGS 162 with a minimum grade of D or IST 201 with a minimum grade of D or CL 231 with a minimum grade of D or CL 232 with a minimum grade of D or CL 233 with a minimum grade of D or CL 319 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 200 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 201 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 303 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 321 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 340 with a minimum grade of D or PHL 353 with a minimum grade of D or RST 205 with a minimum grade of D or RST 206 with a minimum grade of D or RST 300 with a minimum grade of D or RST 304 with a minimum grade of D or RST 320 with a minimum grade of D or RST 325 with a minimum grade of D or ENG 201 with a minimum grade of D.

Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 -494)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study in the Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 -494)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

Designed for majors as a senior humanities seminar and the culminating interdisciplinary study inthe Humanities program. (Same as Philosophy 490 -494 and Religious Studies 490 - 494)

Pre-req: ENG 102 or ENG 302 or ENG 201H or YGS 162 or IST 201 or CL 231 or CL 232 or CL 233 or CL 319 or PHL 200 or PHL 201 or PHL 303 or PHL 321 or PHL 340 or PHL 353 or RST 205 or RST 206 or RST 300 or RST 304 or RST 320 or RST 325 or ENG 201.

A course designed to enhance the development of critical thinking skills and their application to verbal and nonverbal interaction in interpersonal and public communication contexts.

An accelerated course for selected freshmen and sophomores in fundamentals of communication, concepts and skills in verbal/nonverbal communication and listening. Not open to juniors and seniors.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

Develops essential skills in reading and critically analyzing scholarly texts, and in writing academic papers.

An introduction to the study of rhetoric as a cultural force influencing human behavior and societies and as a critical approach to interpreting cultural artifacts.

A study of the communication demands and skills relevant to the student's future role as a business or professional person.

Introduction to principles and practices related to productive interpersonal communication. Emphasizes competence in using verbal and nonverbal message systems to promote effective communication in social and task relationships.

The historical development of the motion picture as an art form. Analysis of the technical, social, economic and cultural factors which have influenced the medium.

Use and implications of telecomputing for messaging, resource finding, and self-directed discovery lerning.

(PR: Permission of instructor). May be repeated 3 times for credit.

(PR: Permission of instructor). May be repeated 3 times for credit.

A course based upon Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is repsonsible for viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the department.

Designed for present and future demands on skilled presenters of information. Included in the teaching of advanced oral presentation skills, computer assisted/ aided presentations, teleconferencing and other presentational skills.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of D or IST 101 with a minimum grade of D.

Analysis of the process of communication and its constituent elements, with emphasis upon traditional and contemporary theories, their validation, and their use as a tool in diagnosis and remediation of communication problems.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207 or CMM 305 or YGS 161 or IST 101.

Investigation of the functions, ethics, responsibilities and social impact of oral communication in periods of social unrest and/or political change.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207 or CMM 305 or YGS 161 or IST 101.

Introduction to the understanding, practice and analysis of persuasion. Behavioral and rhetorical theories of persuasion will be examined and applied to contemporary persuasive communications.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of D or IST 101 with a minimum grade of D.

Basic principles of agrument; practice in discussion and debate. Recommended but not a prerequisite for intercollegiate debating.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207 or CMM 305 or YGS 161 or IST 101.

A method for studying the role which language plays in human affairs.

Study of group communication processes, including problem solving, systems of group communication analysis and evaluation, in task oriented groups.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of D or IST 101 with a minimum grade of D.

The theory and practice of legal communication techniques. The course will examine interviewing skills, negotiation skills, argument preparation skills, presentation skills, and cross-examination skills. Recommended for pre-law students.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207 or YGS 161 or IST 101.

Survey of principles underlying communication between superiors and subordinates in organizations. Emphasis placed upon communication strategies regarding role definition, performance feedback, development and maintenance of relationships, conflict management, leadership, decisionmaking.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of D or IST 101 with a minimum grade of D.

The fundamentals of reading, analyzing, and interpreting literature.

A study of the barriers to communication across cultures and of strategies for addressing these problems.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 213 with a minimum grade of D or YGS 161 with a minimum grade of D or IST 101 with a minimum grade of D.

The study of performance practices that function as enactments of cultural identity. Topics will include performance as a cultural process, performance in social roles, and performance as power.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207.

A study of listening/feedback behavior as an integral part of the communication process, development of listening/ feedback skills, and an awareness of barriers to effective listening and feedback.

Pre-req: CMM 103 or CMM 104H or CMM 207 or YGS 161 or IST 101.

(PR: Permission of instructor). May be repeated 3 times for credit.

(PR: Permission of instructor). May be repeated 3 times for credit.

Surveys interpersonal, public, and organizational health communication theories and findings; explores the communication demands of health care and promotion, communication issues in health systems, and strategies to resolve problems.

Investigation of information flow in organizations with emphasis on identifying communication problems.

Pre-req: CMM 303 (may be taken concurrently).

An exploration of theories of rhetoric from the Greek philosophers to the present. This course will examine the strategic use of symbols in persuasive discourse.

This course will explore the areas and significance of nonverbal communication as they relate to the quality and effectiveness of human interaction in personal, social, and professional relationships.

Pre-req: CMM 103 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 207 with a minimum grade of D or CMM 104H with a minimum grade of D.

An examination of the construction of rhetorical texts and the effects they produce.

Skill development in the question-answer-response process as it applies to a variety of interviewing situations.

A study of the variable affecting, and affected by, communication process in small groups, with particular emphasis upon leadership variables.

Pre-req: CMM 315.

Study of the relationship between persuasion and social change, including theories of attitude and behavioral change and contemporary theories of persuasion.

This application-based course introduces communication theories of crisis and risk management.

Introduction to the advanced study of theory and research areas with emphasis on communication research methods and reporting.

Pre-req: CMM 303 (may be taken concurrently).

Pre-req: CMM 213.

An exploration of the theory, research, and practice of communication in understanding and negotiating interpersonal conflict.

An exploration of gender as an organizing principle for communication.

Study of important directions in modern film, including style, genre, and the relationship to contemporary society. A variety offilms will be viewed for analysis.

Direction of extracurricular speech activities: assemblies, forensic events, etc.

This course explores the impact of computer-mediated communication on human organization.

Investigates communication in establishing effective interactions between health providers, patients, and families. Explores theories and findings in relationship development, decision making, intercultural communication, social support, advocacy, and family relationships.

Knowledge and utilization of interpersonal communication skills in all teaching-learning environments.

Capstone experience. The development, organization, revision and presentation of major projects that serve to demonstrate the student's competence in the discipline.

Pre-req: CMM 411 with a minimum grade of D.

Examines communication processes that influence human behavior and public policy through health promotion campaigns, including theories and practices of health behavior change and designing, implementing, and evaluating health communication interventions.

Open only to speech majors of outstanding ability. See Honors Courses.

Pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development.

Pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development.

Pre-req: FRN 101 with a minimum grade of C.

Continuation on the intermediate level of the basic language skills: pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development.

Pre-req: FRN 102 with a minimum grade of C or FRN 112 with a minimum grade of C.

Development of practical conversational skills, reading for comprehension, and directed composition.

Pre-req: FRN 203 with a minimum grade of C.

Selected topics relating to culture and life in the Frenchspeaking countries. Lectures, readings, and discussions in English.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

This course deals with major works of French literature and requires no prior background in French literature history. The course will be conducted in English.

Writing/Speaking intensive course designed to develop communicative skills and review language fundamentals acquired in FRN 101 204 sequence (2 years). Course taught in French. PR: FRN 204)

Pre-req: FRN 204 with a minimum grade of D.

Study of idioms, grammatical structure, and syntax with emphasis on free composition, use of language laboratory, and formal study of the art of translation from English to French.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

A study of important literary movements, representative authors and their works from the Middle Ages to present.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Analysis of grammatical structures and introduction to phonetics. Oral and written exercises, presentations, and discussion. Course conducted mainly in French. (PR: FRN 204)

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

Study of representative plays by the classical dramatists Corneille, Moliere, and Racine. This course is conducted entirely in French.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Study of representative works by the philosophes, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Diderot. The course will be conducted in French. (PR: FRN 204)

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

A study of major novels chosen to illustrate the romantic, realistic, and naturalistic literary movements. The course is conducted in French.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

A study of representative 20th Century French novels by Proust, Malraux, Sartre, Camus, Robbe-Grillet. The course will be taught in French.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Course on selected films by French directors of the New Wave and the Post New-Wave period.

An analysis of the important works that mark the evolution of French Prose writers from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century. Readings and discussions are in French.

Pre-req: FRN 204.

A study of literary works illustrating the development of poetry and theater in France from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century.

Pre-req: FRN 317 and FRN 318.

A course for advanced students sufficiently prepared to do constructive work in phases of the language or literature of interest to them.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

A course for advanced students sufficiently prepared to do constructive work in phases of the language or literature of interest to them.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

Pre-req: FRN 305 or FRN 306 or FRN 315 or FRN 316 or FRN 317 or FRN 318 or FRN 323 or FRN 324 or FRN 335 or FRN 336.

This critical thinking course provides a systematic examination of contemporary concepts and processes of human geography in global perspective, including economics, geopolitics, culture, nationalism, urbanization, governance, agriculture, population, and migration.

Systematic survey of earth-sun relationships, land-surface form, climate, soils, water, natural vegetation, and other natural content as a background for human geography.

Introduction to GIS concepts including GIS components, spatial and tabular data, database elements, data formats, and map design; hands-on experience with a GIS.

Introduction to photogrammetry and remote sensing through the hands-on investigation of aerial photographs and satellite imagery using the latest technology.

Principles of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); using your smartphone for Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/GNSS orientation, and data collection.

Students learn to build web maps, share GIS data on the internet, and create web GIS applications.

A systematic examination of world economic geography with a focus on population, agriculture, transportation, land use, urbanization, industry, energy, and the environment.

A survey of the geography of West Virginia including landforms, climate, settlement patterns, population, economics, resources, politics, and environmental changes.

Students explore the physical and human geography of ancient Palestine and assess how geography informs our understanding of people, events, and places described by Jewish and Christian scriptures.

Environmental issues have great emotional, political, and economic significance. The dynamics of global environmental problems, their complex interactions, and effects on potential stakeholders will be examined at the international scale.

Students employ GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing, and Drones for spatial data collection and analysis and investigate how the tools function for studying human and physical Earth systems.

Introduction to the composition of the atmosphere and weather phenomena, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

Provides an introduction to research methods in geography. Topics addressed include: data sources; sampling; data collection, storage, and management; descriptive measures and data visualization techniques; qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Pre-req: STA 225 with a minimum grade of D or STA 150 with a minimum grade of D or STA 150B with a minimum grade of D or MGT 218 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 440 with a minimum grade of D.

Survey of physical, historical, population, economic, political, cultural, and regional geographies of Canada and the United States, including an analysis of the multi-cultural nature of the societies.

World regions examined using a synthesis of physical and human geographical themes including environment, culture, landscape, climate, landforms, globalization, population patterns, urbanization, economies, and political geography.

Basics of earth and atmospheric hazards including flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions, and how to mitigate the impacts.

A study of atmospheric conditions on aeronautical operations. Topics include atmospheric properties, aviation hazards including thunderstorms, wind shear, turbulence, and icing, and weather flight resources.

Pre-req: GEO 230 with a minimum grade of D.

A study of the geography of Appalachia, including landforms, climate, settlement patterns, population, economics, resources, politics, and environmental changes.

An examination of the geography of Europe focusing on contemporary issues, including climate, culture, economics, environmental change, everyday life, international relations landforms, language, politics, population, religion, and urbanization.

A systematic and regional survey of world political problems and international relations stressing current geopolitical conflicts.

An examination of contemporary patterns, processes, and problems of population geography in global perspective, including fertility, mortality, demographic change, migration, malnutrition, urbanization, natural resource sustainability, and future projections.

A study of settlement, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, geopolitics, and natural resources of South and Middle American countries.

Study of the evolution, morphology and land use, functions, and problems of urban areas, with emphasis on governance, planning, and the social and environmental impacts of urbanization.

An examination of contemporary issues and problems in health and medical geography, including the spatial aspects of global health, health care policy, and disease origins, diffusion, and ecology.

A study of geographic concepts, methods, and technologies essential for effective teaching of geographic content for K-12 social studies teachers and college educators.

This course is an introduction to cartography and is the cornerstone of Geographic Information Science. In this class you will learn basic map design, map interpretation and appreciation. We will explore the nature of spatial data, and learn what maps can and cannot represent. We will study maps as a data source for Geographic Information Systems, and as a graphic tool for scientific visualizations.

A geographic analysis of transportation and its spatial organization. Concepts, models, and analytical methods related to traffic demand, network configuration, and allocation of transport facilities are covered.

A study of elements of weather and climate, methods of climatic classification, and the distribution and characteristics of world climate regions.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, techniques, and applications for the social and natural sciences with emphasis on foundational geographic principles in a lecture/lab format.

Students automate GIS analyses and workflows by building repeatable models, programming with Python, and using other concepts and techniques within both desktop and web GIS applications.

Pre-req: GEO 423 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 429 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 430 with a minimum grade of D or NRRM 423 with a minimum grade of D or NRRM 433 with a minimum grade of D.

Concepts, models, and methods of geographic location analysis of natural resource extraction, manufacturing, services, retail and market area analytics, and logistics using GIS.

Environmental Applications of GIS raster analysis, including local, neighborhood, and zonal operations, terrain analysis, distance modeling, and surface interpolation, data collection and input, and advanced spatial analysis using GIS.

Pre-req: GEO 426 or GEO 429 or IST 423.

Scientific study of the earth using images and data captured using satellite- or aircraft-borne sensors, with emphasis on issues of acquisition, photogrammetric interpretation, spatial analysis and application.

Pre-req: GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 429 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 430 with a minimum grade of D or IST 423 with a minimum grade of D.

Principles and techniques for planning, implementing, and managing Geographic Information Systems technologies in a firm or agency.

Pre-req: GEO 426 or GEO 429 or GEO 430 or GEO 431 or IST 423.

An analysis of the design and deployment of Global Navigation Satellite Systems such as GPS (Global Positioning System) and their application to mobile map services.

Pre-req: GEO 426 or GEO 429 or GEO 430 or GEO 431 or IST 423.

Application of principles of flood hazards preparation, disaster management, and mitigation using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Statistical methods applied to problem solving in geography and using GIS for display and analysis. Primary focus on descriptive and inferential spatial statistics, mapping, and spatial analysis of data.

Basics of extreme weather phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, blizzards, and how to mitigate the impacts.

Learn FAA rules and safety procedures; prepare for Remote Pilot licensing exam; operate drones to collect remote sensing data; process imagery for analysis; integrate sUAS imagery with existing GIS data.

Introduction to reading weather maps and meteorological analysis techniques including satellite and radar image interpretation and numerical weather prediction.

Cooperative learning experience with regional employer/government agency.

This senior capstone course combines research methods, data collection, and analysis to produce original research on questions and problems in geography. Par I: Pilot Project.

Pre-req: GEO 300 with a minimum grade of D and (GEO 423 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D).

This senior capstone course combines research methods, data collection, and analysis to produce original research on questions and problems in geography. Part II.

Pre-req: GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D and (MTH 225 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 440 with a minimum grade of D or MGT 218 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of D or ANT 301 with a minimum grade of D or EDF 417 with a minimum grade of D).

An introduction to the fundamental methods of the discipline.

Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations focusing on the Middle East, India, China, and the West. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations focusing on the Middle East, India, China, and the West. This honors section emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western development. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western development. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

Major world developments and trends from the middle of the 19th century to the present and their implications for the future. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Survey for superior students of world developments and trends from the 19th century to the present and their implications for the future.

Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.

A survey of selected Third World countries focusing on imperialism, colonialism and developmental interests. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

A survey of the history of Egypt from the pre-dynastic kings through the reign of Cleopatra with emphasis on religious, cultural, social, political and economic developments.

A survey of the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on Greek and Roman civilization from Mycenaean times through the Roman Empire of the 5th century. Open to all undergraduates.

A survey of the history of Europe from the later Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages with emphasis on religious, cultural, social, political and economic developments. Open to all undergraduates.

A study of the origins, course, and collapse of the Third Reich. Some attention will be given to pre-Nazi period.

A general survey from the discovery in 1492 through the period of Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

A survey of American History to 1877 for the superior student.

Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.

A general survey since Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.

A study of the public and private contributions of women in the shaping of the United States from the Colonial period to the present.

A study of the Middle Eastern region from pre-Islamic Arabia to the pinnacle of Ottoman imperial control. Emphasis is placed on cultural, social, and political developments.

A survey of the history of East Asia from 17th century to present with a focus on China and Japan.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Guided historical research and writing.

Pre-req: HST 100 with a minimum grade of D.

A survey of Spain's historical development emphasizing her rise and decline as a world power, the impact of persistent internal conflict, the Franco dictatorship and the transition to democracy.

This course examines the history of the war on drugs throughout U.S. and Latin American history with an emphasis on the past century.

An exploration of the why and how of the Holocaust with an emphasis on Nazi Jewish policy from 1933 to 1942.

An international survey of World War II and the Cold War. Topics include military, political, diplomatic, social and cultural history from a global perspective.

It seeks to understand the importance of baseball from a social, cultural and political standpoint. It also explores the use of baseball as a diplomatic tool.

The course explores the history and culture of the Cherokee people from pre-contact through the 21st century.

A study of pandemics in world history, from the Plague of Athens to COVID-19.

This course explores the First World War. It examines the roots of the conflict, the outbreak, the course of the war, and its chaotic aftermath.

A survey of African-American History from African and West Indian origins to the present.

A historical survey of the global nature of the British Empire that lasted for more than 300 years and impacted every part of the world.

A survey of LGBTQIA+ history in the United States from the colonial period to the present.

A survey of European history emphasizing the Renaissance, the Reformation and the rise of the national states.

This class examines the role of football in American culture, politics, the economy and particularly its role in the elevation of college sports.

A study of the historical development of the English colonies in America.

Historical development of American law in areas ranging from slavery and racial discrimination to civil liberties and crime and punishment.

The economic, political, social and cultural history of the United States as it shifted from the modern 1960s to the post-modern world of the late 20th century.

Focusing on the United States in the 1980s global context, this course examines the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the late 20th century.

An examination of the way that sports history reflects important themes in US history such as equality, race, ethnicity, and gender.

A survey of the modern Middle East with emphasis on the historical background of current controversial issues confronting the region.

An exploration of 20th century movements for civil rights in American history examining race, ethnicity, social class, and gender.

This course focuses on the ways people have constructed and used conspiracy theories to explain events in U.S. political, cultural, social, and scientific arenas.

This course will introduce students to the political, cultural, social, and intellectual environment of premodern Asia. Students will also learn to think critically about their own and other societies.

This course examines the key changes and continuities in human food consumption patterns and practices since the Neolithic period while comparing and contrasting the foodways of major civilizations and cultures.

This course examines the social and cultural history of various types of urban food markets in Western Europe and the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present.

A capstone course for History majors. Survey of literature and practical experience in methods and sources of history through bibliographical study and research papers. Senior standing or by permission.

Pre-req: HST 101 with a minimum grade of D and HST 102 with a minimum grade of D and HST 103 with a minimum grade of D and HST 200 with a minimum grade of D and HST 230 with a minimum grade of D and HST 231 with a minimum grade of D.

This course will explore the historical and historiographical development of Appalachia and the economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped the lives and communities of mountaineers.

American foreign relations in the 20th century. The gradual retreat from isolation in the period between World War I and World War II and modern American involvement in international commitments are stressed.

A history of England under the Tudors and Stuarts, focusing primarily on demographic, social, cultural, and political developments.

Examines the history of sex and sexuality in North America in the context of cultural, legal, economic, political and social history from the 16th century to present.

A varied view of the American Revolution and its impact on the American people.

A discussion of the economic, political, social, and cultural differences leading to the Civil War, the war itself, and an analysis of the political and economic importance of Reconstruction.

A study of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the US West to 1900, along with West's place in public memory.

The impact of the Renaissance upon esthetic, economic, and political developments especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. The decline of Catholicism and the growth of the Protestant movement, and the influence of the two movements upon each other are stressed.

A century of European policital, economic, and social history and its relationship to and influence upon the history of other world areas is noted. The impact of imperialistic rivalry is emphasized.

This course explores the Second World War. It probes the nexus of diplomacy, politics, ideology, military strategy and operations, economics, and technological innovation that generated a truly global "total war."

A survey of the main events in European thought and culture in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Rise and fall of the Soviet Union, with emphasis on political and economic changes and Soviet frreign policy, and including an examination of the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse.

A study of America since World War II, focusing mainly on domestic politics, foreign affairs, the civil rights movement, the rise of minorities, and the fragmentation of American society.

A study of the origin and escalation of American involvement in Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war within the United States and the collapse of the South Vietnamese government.

Begins with an overview of nineteenth century Japan and stresses the twentieth century rise of Japan to the position of world power.

This course will provide an overview of Chinese history in the modern era (1600 to present), including the major political, cultural, social and intellectual events and trends of this period.

Introduction to the basic theories, ideas, and approaches to the application of historical theory or methods to projects presented to non-student publics; local and economic development applications and projects emphasized.

This course investigates the rich potential of"things" -- objects, landscapes, buildings, household utensils, furniture, foods, works of art, clothing, etc -- as sources of insight about American history and culture.

An interdisciplinary study of the state, its people and its institutions within the national context.

This course will examine the historical developments of the modern Arab-Israeli conflict, with emphasis placed on political, socioeconomic, and cultural change and the prospects for peace.

This course explores the nature and importance of empires through the reading of key texts and the study of selected films.

This course explores selected aspects of British history through the study of films and key texts.

This course explores the origins, course, and meaning of World War I (1914-1918) through the use of selected films and readings.

Examines the effects of sports on American society and culture. It explores the historical development of American sports and examine relationships between sports, nationalism, politics, economics, gender and American expansion.

This course explores the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

This course explores the history of Ireland from the Middle Ages to the Present.

This course explores the role played by spies and espionage in modern history.

By analyzing saga literature, poetry, and artifacts, students will examine the history of medieval Scandinavia.

This course examines the history, literature, and languages of the peoples who lived on the fringes of ancient and medieval Britain.

An examination of mainland Britain from the pre-Roman era through the Hundred Years War.

Cross-cultural comparisons of textiles as primary sources for prehistoric cultures through the 1920's.

This course will engage students in critical thinking as they explore the American federal government system, with emphasis on constiutionalism, governmental structure, and the political process.

General survey introducing the study of politics, its major concepts, processes, institutions, and fields of concern, with attention to the place of political science in the larger context of social science inquiry.

Introduction to the use of theory in political science. Offered in one-credit(5 week) modules. Module I is prerequisite to all others. Designed to assist in the develop,emt pf analytic and synthetic skills.

An introductory survey of how the media and popular culture both reflect and shape political values.

Study of the institutions, processes, and significance of this level of political life in America.

Introduction to the field of comparative politics, stressing comparative concepts and approaches to the cross-national study of politics and government, with examination of political systems, ranging from democratic to non-democratic types.

Survey of major concepts and approaches in the study of international relations and analysis of processes, institutions, strategies, and trends in world politics.

To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

Political systems in American cities and metropolitan areas.

Basic concepts and skills in the analysis of public policy problems. Use of policy as an instrument for solving problems. Application to selected fields, for example, environmental policy and urban policy.

Examination of the American party system, its origins, development and characteristics. Emphasis also on party organization, political ambition and recruitment, party impact on public policy, campaigns, elections, and voting behavior.

Study of the processes by which individuals acquire politically relevant information, attitudes, values, and opinions; the consequences of these processes for political stability and conflict; and the linkage of mass opinions to elite behavior. (Same as Sociology 307)

Federal and state laws for campaigns and elections and the changing mechanisms for reaching voters are covered in this course.

A course devoted to a special topic of interest in the policy field, such as energy, health care, transportation, environmental concerns, etc.

Study of the development of political science as a distinct science and discipline, and of the fundamentals of research in political science, such as bibliographic techniques, uses of scientific method, textual and case-study approaches and data analysis.

Introduction to modern theories of administration; the relation of administration to the political system and process; and analysis of administrative organizations and functions, including planning, personnel, and finance.

Study emphasizing power structures in black communities, dissent and protest, problems and trends, and the uniqueness of black politics as compared with the politics of other ethnic groups.

Structure and behavior of American national and state legislative systems; the impact of constituencies, parties, interest groups, interpersonal relations, and other factors on the legislative policymaking process; the role of the legislature as a subsystem in the larger political system; and problems and trends.

One week of intensive legislative observation designed to provide selected students an understanding of the organization and processes of the West Virginia legislature and its role in the making of public policy.

Study of governmental executives in the American political system, with emphasis on the president, including analysis of constitutional status and powers, recruitment, administrative responsibilities, political and legislative leadership, accountability, and problems and trends.

An exploration of political thought, international relations theory, and political economy through the pop cultural lens of vampires, zombies, and other undead creatures.

An exploration of evolving depictions of political violence in film, television, graphic novels, video games, and popular music.

Study of world and regional organizations as reflections of world politics, as instruments of foreign policies, and as forces for change and order, with emphasis on their role as channels for management of cooperation and conflict.

Study of major issues in world politics, with emphasis on theoretical approaches, problems of war and peace, and contemporary trends.

Study of such nations as Canada and those of Western Europe, particularly Great Britian and France.

Study of the politics of Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Study of Latin American politics by sectors, such as landed elites, the military, the church, etc. Various styles of governance are considered. Case examples illustrate concepts discussed.

This course will examine the evolution and structure of the global economic system with emphasis on the development of the Liberal International Economic Order.

Study of theories, origins, sources, development, present state, and trends of international law as a factor in various aspects of international politics.

A survey of major theories of development and modernization and issues confronting developing nations around the world.

This course is a detailed examination of the philosophical and historical roots of American politics from Reconstruction through the present with emphasis on original texts.

This course examines how women were conceptualized in the history of political philosophy and how women then began conceptualizing themselves and their relation to politics.

An intensive study of specific world or regional problems, such as the politics of world hunger, the role of multinational corporations, imperialism, Third World Communist movements, etc.

This course is a detailed examination of the philosophical and historical roots of American politics from the Colonial era through the Civil War with emphasis on original texts.

The study of descriptive, analytical, and normative aspects of United States foreign policy with emphasis on contemporary problems and issues.

Application of the comparative method to foreign policy decision-making and outputs. Comparisons within or between geographic regions.

Selective study of classics of Western political theory from earliest times through the 15th century, such as that of Plato, Aristotle, the Romans, Augustine, and Aquinas.

Selective study of classics of Western political theory from the 16th century through the 19th century, such as that of Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hume, Burke, Mill, and Marx.

A study of political leaders who have shaped and defined the American constitutional tradition.

Study of major theories of conflict and revolution with emphasis on cross-national explanations and outcomes.

This course examines modern political ideologies including Liberalism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Socialism, Facism, Feminism, and Environmentalism with emphasis on the original texts.

An examination of terrorism globally, both in its development and its current manifestations, with attention to its attractions, the difficulties of confronting it, and its implications for democratic society.

This course examines the principles and applied practices of nonprofit administration including theories of nonprofit formation, fundraising appeals, executive leadership, marketing, budgeting, and strategic management.

Examination of alternative theoretical approaches to the study of policy and administration and their implications for the use of policy to shape administrative practice.

An introduction to the institutions and processes of the U.S. Intelligence Community, with an emphasis on the vital role of intelligence in national security.

Detailed examination of the Harry Potter book series through the lens of various theories and theorists of power, with emphasis on scholarly argumentation and writing.

Structure and behavior in American national and state judicial systems, including analysis of their decision making and policy making functions, their procedures and administration, and problems and trends.

Examination of some of the major theoretical approaches pluralistic, elitist, etc. to the study of power. A major concern is the relationship between the distribution of political resources and the performance of political systems. Efforts to transform political systems are examined on the basis of cross-national research.

A comparative course examining the political institutional methods states use to assist citizens who are poor, primarily women and children. It also addresses behavioral concerns that shape welfare policy.

An investigation of the strengths of democracies relative to dictatorships with regard to such dimensions as economic growth, income equality, health and welfare of citizens and war reductions.

This course examines multiple prespectives on the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on how particular interpretations of this relationship determine how we translate environmental concerns into political problems.

A study of politics as an order shattering, order restructuring force during some of America's most transformative moments.

A study of the basic legal framework of administrative organization, including the problems of administrative discretion, rule-making and adjudication, regulatory agencies, and administrative responsibility in the democratic state.

Survey of Public Personnel Administration with particular attention to various facets of the merit system concept. Psychological and human relations aspects of the work situation and supervisor-subordinate interaction emphasized.

Study of organization, administration, and accountability in the management of public funds, with emphasis on the political decision-making processes of budget formulation, presentation and execution.

A study of the contributions of the behavioral sciences to the study of organizations with stress on such concepts as leadership, motivation, power conflict, organizational design and decision making.

Pre-req: PSC 104 or PSC 104E.

Study of policy problems of metropolitan areas in terms of structures, alternatives, and outcomes.

Explores Appalachia as both a geographical region and a political construct, focusing on how politics shapes regional identity and the region's relationship to the United States.

An exploration of the power dynamics and politics at play in video games, the video game industry, and gaming culture.

To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.

Introduction to the principles of American constitutional law and analysis of constitutional issues, emphasizing leading Supreme Court cases.

Pre-req: PSC 104E or PSC 104.

These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.

These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.

These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.

These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.

This course is designed as a culminating experience for seniors. Students will engage in a service learning project that combines scholarly interests with real life skills. Course offered only in Fall Semester.

Pre-req: PSC 211 with a minimum grade of D.

Introduction to the study of human society. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Introduction to the study of human society for the honors student. This course emphasizes critical thinking skills.

Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.

Analysis of sociological conceptual systems and theories.

Study of sociological perspectives on social interaction and the relationship between the individual and society.

Study of the basic concepts and theories of deviant behavior and the mechanism of social control.

Analysis of current social issues and problems from a variety of sociological perspectives. Issues and problems will vary from semester to semester.

Pre-req: SOC 200 or SOC 200H or SOC 200E.

An investigation of those social institutions and environmental, social, and personal factors in the community to maintain health and provide support in illness as related to social theory..

Sociological analysis of the basic and cultural features of contemporary American society.

Introduction to systematic social research methodology.

Pre-req: SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

Introudction to statistical analysis of social data.

Pre-req: SOC 200 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 200H with a minimum grade of D.

Introduction to the dominant theoretical perspectives in sociology examining the assumptions about human nature, society and sociology that constitute each theoretical tradition.

Pre-req: SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

A cross-cultural, historical, and bio-cultural examination through case-study of social and environmental factors that affect human health and disease.

Pre-req: ANT 201 or ANT 201H or SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

Introduction to the analysis of structured social inequality with emphasis on the dimensions of social class, race and gender.

The course focuses on population and its relation to characteristics of environment. Specifically, it is designed to discuss the interaction of population processes and resources.

Intermediate social research methodology with emphasis on research design.

Pre-req: SOC 344.

Theoretical analysis of the family as a primary social institution.

Pre-req: SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

Analysis of large-scale social change, including intentional social movements and revolutions.

An overview of sociological criminology, including an examination of explanations of criminal behavior, types of criminal activity, and an analysis of the criminal justice system.

Theoretical analysis of economic and political inequality and the role of social conflict in the process of large- scale social organization.

Diverse theoretical approaches to the meaning of race and ethnicity and the character of racial/ethnic relations, with substantive focus primarily on the U.S.

The history of women in sport, gender equity, opportunities for women in intercollegiate and professional sports (such as participant, coach, trainer, journalist, agent, and promoter), and physiological perspectives.

Study of the economics, politics, and social relations of Appalachia, including contemporary debates.

Study of the organization and structure of the work plant as a social system; the meaning and organization of work; managerial functions; management-labor relations; and human relations in industry.

An introduction to the social processes and consequences of growing older for both the individual and society.

Pre-req: SOC 200 or SOC 200H.

The sociology of urban and metropolitan communities.

Analysis and application of principles/methods of survey design and the theories/methods for assessing the outcomes of applied organizational programs to affect change in people and/or social conditions.

Sociological analysis of religion as a social institution.

Exploration of the effects of social factors on the development and authorization of knowledge claims, especially science and technology.

Pre-req: SOC 200.

Study of death and dying as a societal and cultural phenomenon. Explores how institutions within our society deal with death.

Pre-req: SOC 200 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 200H with a minimum grade of D.

Analysis of social differentiation and inequality by gender, with a focus on the contemporary U.S.

An examination of the Holocaust and other genocides from an interdisciplinary social science perspective.

A critical examination of the link between society and the environment, including ideas about nature, wilderness, and the wild causes of environmental degradation and responses to the environmental issues.

This course will examine the symbolic and structural dimensions of struggles over defining, organizing, and controlling the natural environment from a biocultural perspective.

Exploration of cultural, political and economic processes that contribute to creation and maintenance of the modern nation state as an imagined community.

Supervised fieldwork in public or private agencies affording students an opportunity to apply sociological knowledge and skills in addressing practical problems.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regulary scheduled courses.

Study of topics of interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Individual study of topics not offered in regularly scheduled courses. Advance permission required.

Supervised practicum founded on sociological knowledge in a host institution. 40-45 hours of internship work correspond with 1 credit hour.

Application of sociological theory and practice to individually designed projects. This course fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate majors. (PR: sociology major in senior standing or departmental permission)

Application of sociological theory and practice to individually designed projects. Fulfills the capstone requirement for undergraduate majors. (PR: Anthrolpology major in senior standing or departmental permission)

Historical and social problems of women. Draws upon literature, history, psychology, sociology and economics to illuminate problems women face today.