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HIS 3420 - World War II.
(3-0-3) F. A study of the background, course and consequences of the second world war. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 3450 - Modern Germany.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A political, social, and cultural history of Germany since 1815 with emphasis on the 1848 Revolution, the German Empire, the World Wars, and divided Germany. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 3500 - Climate, Environment and History Since the last Ice Age.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Since the 1960s historians and geographers have become more concerned with the impact of climate on history and the global environment, with increasing emphasis on the interdisciplinary nature of this study. Students will engage in exploring the last 18,000 years with an integrated historic and geographic methodology, to gain a better understanding of how human societies have adapted to climate-driven changes. Cross-listed with GEO 3500. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 3520 - Medieval History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Empire and culture in the Latin West and in the Greek East– law, education, science, art and literature, society. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 3530 - Medieval Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in Europe.
(4-0-4) S. An introduction to archaeology as a crossroads discipline, integrating a humanistic inquiry into history with the scientific methodologies which help evaluate the vestiges of past material culture. It is taught only abroad, and emphasizes the cultural heritage of the host country. May not be repeated. Cross-listed with GEO 3530.
Credits: 4
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HIS 3555 - Modern World History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of world history during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. S2 903 WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
HIS 3555 replaces HIS 2400. HIS 3555 does not count as an upper-division elective for the history major, the history major with social science certification, or the history minor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 3560 - The Transatlantic Slave Trade.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course introduces students to the broad economic, political, social, and cultural impact of the slave trade in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. In addition to learning the basic historical narrative, students will analyze a range of primary documents and evidence, and learn about some of the major historiographic debates. WI, US, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 3600G - The U.S. Constitution and the Nation.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of the origin and development of the Constitution and its impact on the history of the United States. On campus students are excluded from on-line versions of this course. Equivalent course: HIS 3690G. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 3690G - The U. S. Constitution and the Nation, Honors.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of the origin and development of the Constitution and its impact on the history of the United States. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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HIS 3700G - Turning Points in the History of Religion and Science.
(3-0-3) On Demand. What is nature? How do humans understand it and the place of humans within it? In Europe between 1500 and 1800, a revolution occurred in how humans came to answer these questions. Yet this was not just a “scientific revolution.” Rather, ideas about nature were deeply intertwined with religious and political beliefs. This course investigates the relationships among political, religious, and scientific developments during the age of the Scientific Revolution. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 3750 - African-American History: A Survey.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course critically explores the course of African-American history in the United States from 1619, with the arrival of the first twenty Africans at Jamestown, to the present. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3760 - The American South.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A history of the American South with emphasis on social and cultural developments and the deviation between North and South. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3790G - Turning Points in the History of Religion and Science, Honors.
(3-0-3) On Demand. What is nature? How do humans understand it and the place of humans within it? In Europe between 1500 and 1800, a revolution occurred in how humans came to answer these questions. Yet this was not just a “scientific revolution.” Rather, ideas about nature were deeply intertwined with religious and political beliefs. This course investigates the relationships among political, religious, and scientific developments during the age of the Scientific Revolution. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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HIS 3800 - U.S. Diplomatic History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of American diplomacy from the American Revolution to the present time. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3801 - U.S. Rural History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Study of historic issues related to society, culture and agriculture in the rural United States from contact to the present. Course may not be repeated. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3810 - History of Illinois.
(3-0-3) F, S. A survey of Illinois history from pre-colonial to the present with an emphasis on Indian, French, British and American geo-political agendas; the Northwest Ordinance’s influence on the state’s development; the tension associated with northern or southern cultural allegiances, rural versus urban economic and political power, and race and ethnic relations over time. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3900 - Women in American History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A survey of American women’s history from pre-colonial times to the present, with a special emphasis on the historical diversity of women’s experience. Students will also be introduced to the historiography of women, men, and gender. US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3901 - The Family in American History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Survey of the family as it developed within the context of American social, cultural, political, economic, and legal history, from colonial times to the present, with special attention to variations due to race, ethnicity, class, and region. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3920 - Military History of the United States.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A study of the American military experience. The origins, consequences, strategies, tactics and logistics of American wars will be considered as well as the role and influence of military professionalism, science, technology and society upon the conduct of those wars. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3930 - The Civil War Era.
(3-0-3) F, S. A survey of the causes of the Civil War, the War years, and the period of Reconstruction, with major emphasis on the socioeconomic, cultural, and political differences between North and South. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 3940 - History of American Journalism.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Survey of journalism in the United States from colonial times to the present. May not count toward the 18 hours in U.S. and non-U.S. history required of history majors and minors. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 3950 - History of U.S. Popular Culture.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course traces the history of American popular culture from the nineteenth century to the present, looking at the production and reception of different forms of popular culture. Paying particular attention to the development of different media and looking at case studies including world’s fairs, the zoot suit, sitcoms, and disco, we will consider how Americans have made meaning using popular culture. A limit of 3 hours may be applied to a major or minor. WI US
Credits: 3
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HIS 39701 - Study Abroad I.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) See STA 3970. WI
Credits: 1 to 15
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HIS 39702 - Study Abroad II.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) See STA 3970. WI
Credits: 1 to 15
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HIS 3970 - Study Abroad.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-15) See STA 3970. WI
Credits: 1 to 15
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HIS 3990 - Medieval Archaeology, Honors.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-4). An introduction to archaeology as a crossroads discipline, integrating a humanistic inquiry into history with the scientific methodologies which help evaluate the vestiges of past material culture. It will be taught only within the Semester Abroad program and emphasize the cultural heritage in the countries concerns. May be repeated. Cross-listed with GEO 3990. WI
Credits: 1 to 4
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HIS 4303 - Colonial America to 1763.
(3-0-3) F. The origins of England’s North American Colonies and their cultural, economic, political, social, and religious development in the period ending with the French and Indian War. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4304 - Revolutionary America to 1789.
(3-0-3) S. The origins of the American Revolution as the aftermath of the Great War for Empire, the conduct of the war, the adoption of the Articles of Confederation through the culmination of the Revolution in the Constitution of the United States. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4350 - The Dr. Herbert Lasky Seminar in the Early National History of the US.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The Early National era (1787-1815) saw Americans write their Constitution, fight their first major war, and engage in intense political and cultural battles over the meaning of their Revolutionary heritage. In this rigorous seminar, students will explore in depth the history of America’s diverse founding generation. Restricted to Junior and Senior History majors. Course may not be repeated. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 4375 - History Capstone Seminar.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The Capstone Course is a historical methods seminar in which junior and senior undergraduate history and social science majors master the advanced skills employed by professional historians and undertake original research. It will be built around a theme selected by the course instructor. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
This course is limited to History and Social Science majors who have completed not less than six History credits, including a “C” or better in HIS 2500.
Credits: 3
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HIS 44001 - Independent Study in History I.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-4) Intensive individual study on a topic selected by student with approval of instructor and with permission of the department chairperson. (No student may earn more than four semester hours credit for each independent study.) WI
Credits: 1 to 4
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HIS 44002 - Independent Study in History II.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-4) Intensive individual study on a topic selected by student with approval of instructor and with permission of the department chairperson. (No student may earn more than four semester hours credit for each independent study.) WI
Credits: 1 to 4
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HIS 44441 - Honors Independent Study I.
(3-0-3) Consideration of special topics in History. Special emphasis on an area of interest to the student approved by faculty supervisor and Departmental Honors Coordinator. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 44442 - Honors Independent Study II.
(3-0-3) Consideration of special topics in History. Special emphasis on an area of interest to the student approved by faculty supervisor and Departmental Honors Coordinator. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 45551 - Honors Research I.
(3-0-3) In consultation with a faculty member, the student designs, executes, and writes the results of an original piece of research. Any methodology may be utilized. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 45552 - Honors Research II.
(3-0-3) In consultation with a faculty member, the student designs, executes, and writes the results of an original piece of research. Any methodology may be utilized. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4600 - The Holocaust.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An examination of the Holocaust from 1933-1945. This course will examine the many factors that led to the institutionalized destruction of European Jewry. Exclusion: Students may not receive credit for both HIS 4600 and EIU 4039G/4193G (Honors Senior Seminar, The Holocaust). WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 46441 - Honors Thesis I.
(3-0-3) Intensive research in preparation of a thesis on a topic in History approved by faculty supervisor and the Departmental Honors Coordinator. May not be repeated. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 46442 - Honors Thesis II.
(3-0-3) Intensive research in preparation of a thesis on a topic in History approved by faculty supervisor and the Departmental Honors Coordinator. May not be repeated. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4666 - Honors Seminar.
(3-0-3) Areas of investigation which require integration of History and research will be treated. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the Departmental Honors Program and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4775A - Selected Topics in History A.
(2-0-2 or 3-0-3 depending upon topic.) On Demand. Study of historical topics not typically presented in standard courses. Topics to be announced. Course may be repeated once with permission of the department chairperson. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 2 to 3
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HIS 4775B - Selected Topics in History B.
(2-0-2 or 3-0-3 depending upon topic.) On Demand. Study of historical topics not typically presented in standard courses. Topics to be announced. Course may be repeated once with permission of the department chairperson. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 2 to 3
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HIS 4780 - Origins of Europe: Archaeology and History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Introduction to the archaeology and history of early Europe (1000 B.C.-1000 A.D.), with an emphasis on how archaeological (material culture) and historical (written) sources are used in its study. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4781 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course will provide students a better understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict by exploring its roots, evolution, and historical complexity. After a brief examination of the ancient and pre-modern roots of the conflict, we will trace the conflict chronologically from the initial encounters of Palestinian Arabs and Zionist settlers in late 19th century to the violence that continues to plague the land today. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4782 - Modern Iran.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines the history of modern Iran with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. We will examine the revolutions, revolts, and social movements of the 19th and 20th centuries that have shaped the political, socio-economic, religious, and cultural history of present day Iran. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4785 - Crusade and Jihad: Religious Violence in the Islamo-Christian Tradition.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course is designed to juxtapose the medieval understanding of violence and war in both the Western Christian and Islamic traditions with modern understandings of those same phenomena. This course traces the intellectual developments of these concepts during the Middle Ages, and it explores how medieval conceptions of violence are reinterpreted and redeployed in the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries. Course may not be repeated. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4800 - The Renaissance and Reformation.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A study of the intellectual and spiritual rebirth of Europe from 1350 to 1559. The Renaissance and Reformation movements shattered the medieval world-view, challenged its institutions and authorities, and ushered in the modern world. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or the consent of instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4810 - Europe in the Nineteenth Century.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An investigation into the political, economic, social and intellectual developments in 19th century Europe. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4815 - History of Ireland and the Irish, 1600 to the Present.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course focuses on twentieth-century issues and events in Ireland but roots these in the Anglo-Scot settlements of the seventeenth century, the romantic nationalism of the late-eighteenth century, and the rural conflict and famine of the nineteenth. It also examines the Irish diaspora outside the isle, as well as the IRA and the UDA in modern Northern Ireland. Course may not be repeated. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4820 - The World in the Twentieth Century.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The apex and decline of European hegemony in the age of the world wars, class war, cold war and totalitarianism. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4830 - Eastern Europe from World War I to the Present.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Eastern Europe from World War I to the present. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4840 - Europe Since 1945.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A political, social and cultural history of Europe since World War II. WI, NUS
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4845 - Women and Gender in Modern Europe.
(3-0-3) S. Explores the political, social, and cultural history of women and gender relations in Europe from 1789 to the present. Cross-listed with WST 4845. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4850 - Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course focuses on the relationships among the following issues in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: racial and ethnic identity; economic development; political structures, and migration. WI, NW
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or the consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4863 - The Trojan War: History and Archaeology.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The ancient Greek legend of the Trojan War, immortalized by Homer’s Iliad, has captivated readers for generations. But is there a historical basis for it? This course will explore the historical and archaeological evidence for a Bronze Age Trojan War in western Anatolia. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4865 - Alexander the Great.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Alexander the Great, king of Macedon in the fourth century BCE, became a living legend when he conquered the Persian Empire and extended Greek culture all the way to India. This course will investigate issues, questions, and controversies about the man and his times, beginning with the reign of his father Philip and ending with Alexander’s legacy. WI, NUS
Credits: 3
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HIS 4870 - The Two Koreas.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines the historical context in which North and South Korea emerged and continued as a divided nation during the twentieth century. Particular attention will be paid to most important political, economic, and socio-cultural phenomena in the divergence of the images and reality of North and South Korea before, during, and after the national division of 1945. Course may not be repeated. WI, NW
Credits: 3
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HIS 4880 - Modern Japan: From Samurai to Freeters.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course examines the historical transformation of Japan from Tokugawa times to the present. Particular attention will be given to the most influential political, economic, and social phenomena that the people have faced in the making of modern Japan since the nineteenth century. Course may not be repeated. WI, NW
Credits: 3
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HIS 4900 - Historical Publishing.
(3-0-3) S. Writing, editing, and producing professional journal articles, book and exhibit reviews in history for a journal and newsletter in print and online. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Junior, Senior, or Graduate Status.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4910 - The Foundation of the American Constitutional and Political System.
(3-0-3) S. Study of United States constitutional history from its roots in the Magna Carta through the modern age, with emphasis on historical controversies, disputes, and rival interpretations. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in history courses numbered 3000 and above or the consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4922 - Doing Media History.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course serves as an introduction to media history and media archaeology, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to the study of both “new” and “old” media. By working with archival sources both on campus and online, students learn and practice historical and critical approaches to media. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 4930 - Public History: Meaning and Method.
(3-0-3) On Demand. An introduction to public history that explores how the public has constructed U.S. history from the colonial era to the present. Actors in the process include families, local boosters, genealogists, school teachers, museum professionals, filmmakers, webmasters and academic historians. They selectively remember and forget past events and construct their interpretation using a range of tools including family reunions, scrapbooks, historic sites, museum exhibits, film, the internet, books and curricula. Tension results because different publics view the meaning of past events differently. The course project involves researching and interpreting a past event for public consumption. The on-campus sections of this course are open to upper-division EIU students; whereas the online sections are open ONLY to BGS students. WI
Credits: 3
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HIS 4940 - The Early Republic: United States, 1789-1848.
(3-0-3) F. An advanced survey of the American experience from the Age of Jefferson to the Age of Jackson, a period commonly called the Early Republic. Emphasis is on four interconnecting themes – economic development, politics and reform, ideology and culture, and western expansion. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in history courses numbered 3000 or above, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4950 - The Emergence of Industrial America.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Focusing on the period from 1880 to 1920, this course examines the economic, political, social, and cultural changes that accompanied the United States’ transition from a rural to an urban nation. WI, US
Credits: 3
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HIS 4960 - Contemporary America.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Study of major issues affecting the present generation with an emphasis upon historical courses and parallels. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4970 - History of Ideas in America.
(3-0-3) On Demand. The development of American ideas from first settlement to the present. WI, US
Prerequisites & Notes:
Three semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above in history or written consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIS 4980 - The Vietnam War: An American and Vietnamese Ordeal.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A reading, discussion, and writing course focusing on the Vietnam War (Second Indochinese War, 1965-1975) from an American, Vietnamese, and international perspective. Course may not be repeated. Restriction: Juniors (60 credits or more). WI
Credits: 3
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HON 1190 - Honors Forum.
(1-0-1) F. The course is designed to introduce first-year University Honors students to the academy and opportunities and expectations for success at Eastern Illinois University. Students will also meet Honors faculty and discover undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity opportunities. They will learn of curricular and co-curricular opportunities and ways in which they might integrate their learning and experiences in order to enrich their college experience. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors Program. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 1
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HON 1191 - Honors First-Year Seminar.
(3-0-3) F. An inquiry into the expectations, resources, policies, and traditions of university life and the Honors College. Students are challenged to enhance their intellectual and leadership potential through study of disciplinary perspectives on international and local issues while planning how they will make their own contributions to society. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Course is open only to University Honors Students and required for EIU Presidential Scholars. First-year student standing (fewer than 30 semester hours of earned credit). Credit will not be awarded for both EIU 1111 and HON 1191. This course may not be taken credit/no credit.
Credits: 3
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HON 4555 - Honors Research.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. In consultation with a faculty mentor, the student designs, executes, and writes the results of an original piece of research using primary data. Any research methodology may be employed. The student must submit a detailed study proposal to be approved by the faculty supervisor and a Departmental Honors Coordinator or Dean of the Honors College prior to registration. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to a departmental honors program or permission of the Dean of the Honors College. Course may be repeated once to a maximum of 6 hours.
Credits: 1 to 3
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HON 4644 - Honors Thesis.
(Arr.-Arr.-3) On Demand. Preparation of a written thesis on a topic approved by a faculty supervisor and a Departmental Honors Coordinator or Dean of the Honors College prior to registration. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to a Departmental Honors program or permission of the Dean of the Honors College, and completion of HON 4555. Course may be repeated once.
Credits: 3
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HIC 2000G - Introduction to the Humanities: Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving.
(3-0-3) HIC 2000G introduces students to the practice and value of interdisciplinarity in the humanities. Students will use methods of interdisciplinary inquiry, such as hermeneutics and analysis of visual texts, to examine a contemporary problem or controversial issue in the news, thereby exploring aspects of contemporary culture. Building upon the insights and methods of established disciplines, interdisciplinary inquiry is a creative striving toward new or alternative ways of seeing, understanding, and exploring the world of human culture. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
ENG 1001G.
Credits: 3
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JOU 1000G - News, Information & Media Literacy.
(3-0-3). This course helps students develop news, information and media literacy skills essential to function effectively in the current news media environment. Students will develop information literacy skills, so they can effectively comprehend, process, assess and interact with the news media and reflect on their personal experiences of news media use in light of social, economic, cultural, and political factors within domestic and global contexts. WI
Credits: 3
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JOU 2001G - Journalism and Democracy.
(3-0-3) F, S. A study of the role of journalism in a democracy, the effects of the news media on society and the individual, the importance of an informed electorate in a free, diverse society, and the responsibility of citizens to know, think and speak out about public issues. MC 911
Credits: 3
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JOU 2091G - Journalism and Democracy, Honors.
(3-0-3) F, S. A study of the role of journalism in a democracy, the effects of the news media on society and the individual, the importance of an informed electorate in a free, diverse society, and the responsibility of citizens to know, think and speak out about public issues. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
Admission to the University Honors College.
Credits: 3
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JOU 2101 - Writing for News Media.
(2-2-3) F, S. This course introduces students to the study and practice of gathering, organizing and writing information for multiple news media platforms. MC 919 WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
A grade of “B” or better in ENG 1001G or a grade of “C” in both ENG 1001G and ENG 1002G.
Credits: 3
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JOU 2850 - Sports Media Relations.
(3-0-3) On Demand. This course provides insights into the roles and duties performed by sports media relations professionals. JOU 2850 examines the fundamentals of sports media relations, which includes working with the media, athletes and coaches, managing crisis situations, recording statistics, writing game reports, organizing press conferences, and managing game events. WI
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2101 (May not be taken concurrently.)
Credits: 3
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JOU 2901 - Introduction to Copy Editing.
(2-2-3) On Demand. The study of principles and practices of editing copy for various journalistic media. Emphasis on editing for accuracy, fairness, legal and ethical problems and proper style, grammar, word usage, and punctuation. MC 920
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2101.
Credits: 3
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JOU 2950 - Introduction to Visual Communication.
(2-2-3) On Demand. Study of design, communication and visual communication theory, principles, and techniques that are essential to understanding photojournalism and journalism visual design. Students will test their understanding by applying theory to journalistic photography and design assignments.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3000 - Advanced Reporting.
(2-2-3) F, S. In this course, students will focus on finding and evaluating public records, analyzing data, covering public meetings, and applying sophisticated approaches to presenting news across multiple media platforms. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” or better in JOU 2101/Writing for News Media.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3001 - Photojournalism.
(2-2-3) On Demand. Photographic work in journalism with emphasis on photo content.
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2950 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3002 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism.
(2-2-3) On Demand. An introduction to basic elements of multimedia journalistic reporting and storytelling, including audio, video, slideshows, and online journalism formats.
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2101 and JOU 2950 or permission of the instructor. Prerequisites may not be taken concurrently. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3102 - Feature Writing.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Study and practice of developing and writing feature material for newspapers and magazines, including information-gathering, marketing, and surveying the place of features in the print media. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2101 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3300 - Publication Design.
(2-2-3) On Demand. The introductory study of principles and practices of headline writing, of selecting and editing photos and graphics and of layout and design of pages for newspapers, magazines, newsletters and brochures.
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2950. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3401 - Journalism Practicum.
(Arr.-Arr.-1) On Demand. (Credit/No Credit) Supervised, journalism-related experiences on student media outlets, focusing on information-gathering, writing, editing, photography, design, online journalism, electronic journalism and public relations on student media such as The Daily Eastern News, The Warbler, WEIU-TV-FM, and The Agency.
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001G and a minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2101.
Credits: 1
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JOU 3501 - Principles of Advertising.
(3-0-3) On Demand. Principles of advertising with special emphasis on advertising design and sales for mass media.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3610 - Broadcast News.
(2-2-3) On Demand. The study and practice of basic broadcast news skills with an emphasis on gathering, writing, producing and disseminating information via radio and television. Cross-listed with CMN 3610. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 3002 or CMN 2575, or permission of instructor. Credit not granted for both JOU 3610 and CMN 3610.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3620 - Advanced Broadcast News.
(2-2-3) On Demand. The study and practice of advanced broadcast news skills with an emphasis on writing, shooting, editing, anchoring, reporting and producing news for radio, television and online media. Cross-listed with CMN 3620.
Prerequisites & Notes:
CMN/JOU 3610 or permission of instructor. Credit not granted for both JOU 3620 and CMN 3620.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3703 - Online Journalism.
(2-2-3) On Demand. In-depth study of the implications of the Internet on journalistic media and laboratory for design and production of journalistic Web sites using elements of design, photography, audio, and video as means of journalism delivery.
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2950 and JOU 3002. Neither prerequisite may be taken concurrently. Course may not be repeated.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3705 - Public Relations Writing
(2-2-3) On Demand. The study and practice of writing for public relations including news releases, brochures, newsletters, Web site copy and applications, for print, electronic, and new media. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2101 and JOU 2901 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3706 - Writing for Sports Media.
(2-2-3) On Demand. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of gathering, organizing, evaluating and writing sports information in accepted professional style across news media and media relations platforms. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” or better in JOU 2101.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3800 - Advanced Editing.
(2-2-3) On Demand. A critical study of publication content, management, and copy editing for those preparing to work in print or online publications.
Prerequisites & Notes:
A minimum grade of “C” in JOU 2901 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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JOU 3820 - Publicity Methods.
(3-0-3) Publicizing events, products and organizations through the media. Practical application stressed. For those who will do publicity as part of their careers in business, family and consumer sciences, science, etc. Not open to journalism majors. WI
Credits: 3
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JOU 3920 - Public Relations in Society.
(3-0-3) A study of the impact public relations has in society with major emphasis on providing information to the media (publicity); establishing mutually beneficial relations (employee, consumer, and community relations); and serving as the organization’s conscience (counseling). Credit will not be given for both CMN 3920 and JOU 3920. WI
Credits: 3
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JOU 3950A - Special Topics I.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course devoted to special topics in journalism. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 3
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JOU 3950B - Special Topics II.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course devoted to special topics in journalism. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 3
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JOU 3950D - Special Topics III.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course devoted to special topics in journalism. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 3
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JOU 3950E - Special Topics IV.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course devoted to special topics in journalism. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 3
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JOU 3950F - Special Topics V.
(Arr.-Arr.-1-3) On Demand. A course devoted to special topics in journalism. WC
Prerequisites & Notes:
JOU 2001 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
Credits: 1 to 3
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JOU 3952 - International Journalism and the World Press: Processes, Issues, Functions and Challenges.
(3-0-3) On Demand. A course devoted to the study of world press systems. The course will examine issues and processes of international news dissemination as well as the nature and functions of the press in selected countries/regions, with an emphasis on socio-political and economic factors.
Credits: 3
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