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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED COPY]
GGC Course Listing
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Geography |
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GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
A survey of global patterns of resources, population, culture and economic systems. Emphasis is placed upon the factors contributing to these patterns and the distinctions between the technologically advanced and less advanced regions of the world.
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GEOG 1103 - Geographic Perspectives on Multiculturalism in the United States (3) Credit Hours
Geographic factors underlying multiculturalism and ethnic relationships in the United States. Three interrelated themes are emphasized: the spatial development and organization of culture; population growth, migration and urbanization; and the spatial dimensions of political, economic and social processes.
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GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3) Credit Hours
An introduction to physical geography, surveying climate, vegetation, soils, landforms and water resources in their areal interrelations and distributions.
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GEOG 1112 - Introduction to Weather and Climate (3) Credit Hours
Components of weather processes and their measurement. Climatic elements and their control factors. Geographic classification of climatic and vegetative types on the Earth’s surface.
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GEOG 1112L - Introduction to Weather and Climate Laboratory (1) Credit Hours
Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of GEOG 1112 .
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GEOG 1113 - Introduction to Landforms (3) Credit Hours
Introductory analysis and classification of major types of land surfaces, stressing geographic characteristics. Study and interpretation of relationships between landforms and other phenomena through maps, air photos and field observations. World coverage with stress on North America.
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GEOG 1113L - Introduction to Landforms Laboratory (1) Credit Hours
Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of GEOG 1113 .
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GEOG 1125 - Resources, Society and the Environment (3) Credit Hours
Interactions between physical systems and human activities and their effects on environmental quality and sustainability are emphasized. Topics include: geography of population and resource consumption, food production, water and air quality, energy policy, land/biotic resource management. Contrasting social, ethical and technological perspectives on environmental concerns are explored.
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GEOG 2201 - World Regional Geography (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 ; and either GEOG 1101 or GEOG 1111
This course surveys different geographical regions of the world. It introduces the regional concept in geography which emphasizes the spatial distributions and interactions of culture, history, economy, population and environment. The world is viewed as an interdependent community built of regions and countries. World Regional Geography examines a world that is undergoing various transformations at many different spatial scales.
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GEOG 3320 - Geographical Information Science (GIS) (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 , ITEC 1001 and either GEOG 1101 , or GEOG 1111 , or GEOG 1112 , or GEOG 1113 , or GEOG 1125 , or GEOG 2201 or consent of instructor
Geographical Information Science (or GIS, sometimes called Geographical Information Systems) is the foundation of all modern geography. This course is an introduction to the concepts and uses of GIS. It is an activity-based course. Students will learn to make maps on computer, conduct spatial searches, and do individual projects. Lecture topics include history of GIS, GIS data structures and sources of data, GIS tools, vendors and software, applications, and resources. Exercises include spatial data display and query, map generation, and simple spatial analysis.
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GEOG 3330 - Geography of the World Economy (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and either GEOG 1101 , GEOG 1111 or GEOG 2201
The study of spatial distributions and interactions of local to global economic activities. The course investigates the changing locations and spatial patterns of economic activity, including: production in agriculture, manufacturing, and services; spatial economic principles of trade, transportation, communications, and corporate organization; regional economic development, and the diffusion of technological innovation. The course examines the relationship between the globalization of economic activity and regional development. Additionally, this course examines the causes and geographic patterns of social inequality worldwide.
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GEOG 3340 - Cultural Geography (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and either GEOG 1101 , GEOG 1111 or GEOG 2201
Global study of human spatial distributions and interactions. As an advanced course in human/cultural geography, this class examines theory and topics of the relationships between culture and spaces/places, especially spatial aspects of social, economic and political power. The focus is on the construction of landscapes and the everyday practices that imbue them with meaning. Students develop analytical skills to investigate places from a variety of methods, and learn to interpret the landscape around them as a expression of cultural (and other) forces. Students learn to “read” the world and “read the landscape” as it presents itself in the form of the built environment, a landscape that is shaped by its multifaceted inhabitants, and cultural and geographical forces.
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GEOG 4010 - Advanced Geographical Information Science (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GEOG 3320
This course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in GEOG 3320 -Geographical Information Science. Advanced GIS is best described as applied concepts and technologies in GIS in the sense that this course is project-based and designed to be applicable to a student’s particular interests and future professional needs. This is an expansion of GIS and geospatial data from visualizing spatial data to geospatial data analysis and data collection using GIS as a means for solving problems.
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GEOG 4490 - Special Topics in Geography (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 ; and GEOG 1101 , GEOG 1111 or GEOG 2201
This course permits a group of students the opportunity to study, in depth, an advanced area of geography not covered by regular course offerings, or to explore new topics. Courses are intended to reflect emerging concepts or approaches within contemporary geography. Topics and instructors will be announced prior to preregistration. Topics will vary, including but not limited to: Medical Geography, World Development, Meteorology, Political Geography, Community Research, and Particular Regional Topics (Africa, Latin America, Asia, etc.) May be repeated for credit if content differs.
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Georgia Film Academy GFA |
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GFA 1000 - Introduction to Film & Television Production 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better
This course is the first of an 18-credit hour certification in “Film & Television Production.” The course will provide an introduction to the skills used in on-set film production, including all forms of narrative media which utilize film industry-standard organizational structure, professional equipment and on-set procedures. In addition to the use of topical lectures, presentations, videos and hand-outs, the course will include demonstrations of equipment and set operations as well as hands-on learning experiences. Students will learn: film production organizational structure, job descriptions and duties in various film craft areas, industry terminology, safety protocols, planning and procedures for professional production, and the proper usage of industry-standard film equipment. Students will also learn how the various film crafts relate to one another on a working set, and the requisite skills and work habits expected of an entry-level crew member. In addition, students will develop techniques for networking and self-marketing. This course is the prerequisite for ALL other GFA courses in the “Film & Television Production” Certification Pathway.
GFA 1000 is offered as a hybrid course, with weekly synchronous instruction in online and in-person environments, with demonstrations and practical application exercises, as scheduled.
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GFA 1040 - Introduction to Film and Television Post-Production 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or higher
In GFA 1040 Introduction to Film & Television Post-Production, students will operate various professional non-linear editing (NLE) systems, with a focus on practical skills and essential knowledge of editing, including file management, footage logs, timecodes, proxies, edit decision lists (EDLs), synchronization, transitions, simple effects, basic audio mixing and file exports.
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GFA 1500 - Introduction to Digital Entertainment, Esports and Game Development 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or higher
In GFA 1500, Introduction to Digital Entertainment, Esports & Game Development, students will become oriented with the Digital Entertainment ecosystem including: Game Development, Game Publishing, Tournament & League Operation, Live Production, Event Management, Broadcast Distribution, On-Air Talent, Team Organization, Sponsorship Marketing, Content Creation, and Social Media Management.
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GFA 2010 - GFA Set Construction & Scenic Painting 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000
This course is designed to equip students with entry-level skills and knowledge of set construction for the film and television industry. Students will participate in goal-oriented class projects including mood-boards, drafting, reading blueprints, architectural models, set safety, use of power tools, carpentry and scenic paint. Students will ultimately work on a final project that will give them hands on experience from concept to completion solving real world problems with the skills they learn. A large emphasis will be placed on set etiquette including but not limited to attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set. Students are expected to attend open labs. GFA courses are taught off-campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.
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GFA 2020 - GFA Electric and Lighting 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 with a grade of C or higher
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set in order to facilitate their entry and advancement in the film business. The course is offered in collaboration with the Georgia Film Academy. Students will participate in goal oriented class projects including power distribution, set protocol and etiquette, properly setting lamps, department lingo, how to light a set to feature film standards, motion picture photography, etc. A large emphasis will be placed on set etiquette including, but not limited to, attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set. Students are expected to attend open labs such as guest speakers or OSHA safety classes to complete course assignments. GFA courses are taught off-campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.
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GFA 2030 - GFA Grip and Rigging 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 with a grade of C or better
This class is designed to move cameras from beyond sticks and lights from beyond stands. Without rigging the creatives would be very limited in their filmmaking. GFA courses are taught off-campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.
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GFA 2040 - GFA Post Production: Film & Television/Avid Edit 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1040 with a grade of C or better
The tools and techniques of post-production are presented through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises. The foundation of the curriculum is the industry-standard Avid Media Composer Certified Training in the most recent Fundamentals 1 (MC101) and Fundamentals 2 (MC110) courses. Avid’s curriculum will be supplemented with elemental post-production information, including: current processes, procedures and terminology; project organization; digital file codecs; audio sample rates; finishing processes; and introductory troubleshooting.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the skills needed for entry-level positions in film and television post-production. Students will demonstrate knowledge of industry standards, tools and techniques related to preparation of dailies, media management, editing, audio mixing, audio effects, visual effects, color correction, and digital file delivery. Emphasis will be placed on understanding industry working conditions and employer expectations.
Rigorous study of the MC101 and MC110 books, combined with hands-on practice, in and outside of class, will greatly aid in successfully passing Avid’s two certification exams. While Avid certification is not required for successful completion of the course, passing the two certification exams will earn the student the credential of Avid Media Composer Certified User, recognized worldwide as an industry standard for editors in feature film and broadcast television.
GFA courses are taught off-campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.
If pursuing the Nexus, the 3000/4000 level-upper division course is required. Pursuing GFA 2040 will not result in a Nexus degree, but may be used towards GFA certification.
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GFA 2050 - GFA: Introduction to Special Makeup Effects 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 with a grade of C or better
This course is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and industry-standard based knowledge in practical Special Effects (SFX) Make-up for major film and television production. Students will participate in goal-oriented hands-on class projects including fabrication, material safety, use casting materials, professional make-up, sculpting, airbrushing, and design. A large emphasis will be placed on set etiquette including, but not limited to, attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set. Student will also attend open lab sessions to get more repetitious practices in order to refine their special FX make-up creation skills. GFA courses are taught off campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.
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GFA 2060 - GFA - Production Accounting & Office Management (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000
This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of work in and surrounding the Production Accounting and Production Office departments. Students will learn the fundamentals for working within and succeeding through the Production Office or Accounting Department in the film and television industry. In this course, students will be able to identify the key players in each department and define their responsibilities. The Production Office component of this course will focus on the relationship between the Production Office and the overall production and the importance of the communication hub that exists between the Office, Set and Post. The Accounting component of this course will focus on the accounting guidelines and reporting practices that are used to track and manage the finances of a production. Practical elements will be created through the use of actual production software and scenario simulations.
This course is intended for students with little to no experience in television and film production who wish to understand the larger importance of how the Production Office and Production Accounting departments affect production with effective communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
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GFA 2140 - Fundamentals of Sound Design with Avid Pro Tools 100 (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1040 with a grade of C or higher
In GFA 2140, Fundamentals Of Sound Design With Avid Pro Tools 100, students learn the tools and techniques of post-production sound design, which are presented through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
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GFA 2510 - Event Management for Digital Entertainment & Esports 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1500 with a C or higher
In GFA 2510, Event Management for Digital Entertainment & Esports, students learn the entry-level skills and knowledge of digital entertainment and Esports events production, including: tournament operation and administration, event management, talent management, live broadcast (streaming), on-air personality skills, social and community management, and post-production.
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GFA 2520 - Hosting & Casting for Digital Entertainment & Esports 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1500 with a grade of C or higher
GFA 2520, Hosting & Casting for Digital Entertainment & Esports, equips students with entry-level skills and knowledge of hosting and live-casting for Digital Entertainment and Esports.
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GFA 3010 - Production Design I (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000
This course is designed to examine the procedures and applications of Production Design as it relates to the film and television industry. Students gain hands-on experience through assigned projects that build on collaboration, team work and problem solving. There is also an experiential learning component that gives students first-hand experience with relevant industry practices.
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GFA 3020 - Motion Picture Set Lighting I (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000
This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set. The course uses hands-on projects and demonstrations to help the student develop skills to work in a set lighting department. Upon completion of this course, students will be ready to enter the film industry at the feature film level as a freshman set lighting technician. The level of preparedness of each student depends on the students participation and effort in learning the material and using the equipment.
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GFA 3040 - Introduction to Editing with Avid Media Composer I00 (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1040 with a grade of C or better
The theory and practices of film and television editing are presented through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises. The curriculum is designed to incorporate the industry-standard Avid Media Composer Certified Training in the most recent Fundamentals 1 (MC101) and Fundamentals 2
(MC110) courses. Avid’s certification training is supplemented with academic curriculum, including but not limited to: an historical overview of the editing process and tools; current processes, procedures and terminology; project organization; digital file codecs and audio sample rates; an introduction to concepts and tools of color grading; and introductory troubleshooting. Technical operations are covered, including ingesting footage, preparation of dailies, media management, picture editing, audio mixing, audio effects, visual effects, color correction, and digital file delivery.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the skills needed for entry-level positions in film and television post-production. Emphasis will be placed on understanding industry standards and employer expectations for professional film and television post-production.
Rigorous study of the MC101 and MC110 books, combined with hands-on practice, in and outside of class, will greatly aid in successfully passing Avid’s two certification exams. While Avid certification is not required for successful completion of the course, passing the two certification exams will earn the student the credential of Avid Media Composer Certified User, recognized worldwide as an industry standard for editors in feature film and broadcast television.
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GFA 3140 - Introduction to sound Design w/Avid Pro Tools 100 (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1040 with a grade of C or better
The theory and practices of film and television sound design are presented through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises. The curriculum is designed to incorporate the industry-standard Avid Pro Tools Certified Training in the most recent Fundamentals 1 (PT101) and Fundamentals 2 (PT110) courses. Avid’s certification training is supplemented with academic curriculum, including but not limited to: an historical overview of the sound design process and tools; current processes, procedures and terminology; project organization; audio sample rates and file types; audio manipulation; and introductory troubleshooting. Technical operations are covered, including: creating sessions; recording and importing audio and MIDI; multi-track recordings of live audio; editing session media; MIDI sequences and virtual instruments; navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks; and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalize a production.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the skills needed for entry-level positions in film and television post-production. Emphasis will be placed on understanding industry standards and employer expectations for professional film and television post-production.
Rigorous study of the PT101 and PT110 books, combined with hands-on practice, in and outside of class, will greatly aid in successfully passing Avid’s two certification exams. While Avid certification is not required for successful completion of the course, passing the two certification exams will earn the student the credential of Avid Pro Tools Certified User, recognized worldwide as an industry standard for sound editors in feature film and broadcast television.
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GFA 3510 - Digital Entertainment & Esports Event Design 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1500 with a grade of C or higher
GFA 3510, Digital Entertainment & Esports Event Design, provides advanced study and practice of events production, including tournament operation and administration, event management, talent management, live broadcast (aka “streaming”), on-air personality skills, and post-production.
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GFA 3520 - Digital Entertainment & Esports Creative Development (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1500
GFA 3520, Digital Entertainment & Esports Creative Development, focuses on the knowledge and practical skills required of professional live-casting and hosting talent, as well as the theoretical context for various performances. Students study live-casting for Digital Entertainment and Esports for various genres, in addition to hosting techniques and procedures for interviews and analyst desks, while developing skills for career advancement in the field.
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GFA 4000 - Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Apprenticeship (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 or GFA 1040 or GFA 1500 and at least one other GFA Speciality Craft course in chosen Certification Pathway.
GFA 4000: Film, Television & Digital Entertainment Apprenticeship provides students with career development through experiential learning in film/television or esports/game development environments, such as shooting sets, production offices, post-production, esports and/or game development facilities and ancillary businesses, under the advisement of industry experts. The course is offered in cooperation with IATSE 479 and companies like Disney, Netflix, HBO, Skillshot Media, Axis Replay and others. Apprentices will research career paths and develop a portfolio of work.
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GFA 4010 - Production Design II (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 , GFA 3010
This course is designed to equip students with next-level skills and knowledge of set construction and design for the film and television industries. Students participate in goal-oriented class projects, including mood-boards, drafting, reading blueprints, architectural models, set safety, use of power tools, carpentry and scenic paint. Students work on a final project to give them hands on experience from concept to completion, solving real set design problems with the skills they learn. A large emphasis will also be placed on set etiquette and professionalism.
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GFA 4020 - Motion Picture Set Lighting II (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 , GFA 3020
The course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge of set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set in order to facilitate their entry and advancement in the film business.
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GFA 4040 - Advanced Editing with Avid Media Composer 200 (6) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1040 and GFA 2040 or GFA 3040 with a grade of C or better
he theory and practices of film and television editing are presented through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises. The curriculum is designed to incorporate the industry-standard Avid Media Composer Certified Training in the most recent Professional Editing 1
(MC201) and Professional Editing 2 (MC210) courses. Avid’s certification training is supplemented with academic curriculum, including but not limited to: advanced picture editing techniques, multi-camera editing, implementing graphics and mattes, and optimizing workflows. Technical operations are covered, including compositing, 3D Warp effect, color correction, audio tools and effects featured included in Media Composer.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the skills needed for advanced careers in film and television post-production. Emphasis will be placed on understanding industry standards and employer expectations for professional film and television editing.
Rigorous study of the MC201 and MC210 books, combined with hands-on practice, in and outside of class, will greatly aid in successfully passing Avid’s two certification exams. While Avid certification is not required for successful completion of the course, passing the two certification exams will earn the student the credential of Avid Media Composer Certified Professional, recognized worldwide as an industry standard for editors in feature film and broadcast television.
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GFA 4140 - Advanced Sound Design with Avid Pro Tools 2000 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 2140 or GFA 3140 must have a grade of C or higher
GFA 4140, Advanced Sound Design With Avid Pro Tools 200, presents the theory and practices of film and television sound design through lecture,
demonstration, and hands-on exercises. The curriculum is designed to incorporate the industry standard Avid Pro Tools Certified Training in the most recent Production 1 (PT201) and Production 2 (PT210) courses.
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Georgia Gwinnett College |
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GGC 1000 - First Year Seminar
A course designed to increase students’ success by providing the knowledge and practical skills necessary to reach their educational objectives and beyond. GGC 1000 supports students in developing academic goals, fostering a greater sense of personal responsibility, engaging in intentional learning, and participating in campus culture.
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GGC 2000 - Introduction to 21st Century Information (2) Credit Hours
An introductory course combining theories and practical applications of information literacy. Int his course students will begin to develop a framework for understanding some of the processes involved in becoming information literate. These include the processes of information creation in the 21st century, of strategic searching and exploration, of conducting primary and secondary research, and of participating ethically in communities of learning.
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Gender Studies |
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GNDR 2000 - Introduction to Gender Studies 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and SOCI 1101 or permission of instructor
This course, using an interdisciplinary perspective, is a survey of gender and examines gender constructions that occur across time and place. In this course, themes that will be covered include feminism, sexuality, intersectionality, and an analysis of the way gender shapes, and is shaped by, language, art, politics, social institutions, and relationships
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GNDR 2500 - Introduction to Gender Theory and Criticism (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and (SOCI 1101 or PSYC 1102 or RELN 1100 or ANTH 1102 )
GNDR 2500, Introduction to Gender Theory and Criticism, is an introduction to theoretical and critical issues in the interdisciplinary field of gender studies. This course explores the social production of knowledge and theory about gendered subjects and gender systems. Students will engage key issues in feminist theory, such as how do feminist scholars identify and frame research questions. Students will read, interpret, and write about theoretical and critical approaches most relevant to and useful for her/his/their own concerns, building a personal foundation for future scholarly and professional work.
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GNDR 4650 - International Politics of Gender (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a Grade of C or better
Drawing on feminist theories in International Relations, this course will analyze a variety of issues in international politics, including international development, North-South relations, global security, and global governance. This course aims to familiarize students with gender perspectives on international politics.
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Global Studies |
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GLOB 2111 - Special Topics Abroad I (1-6) Credit Hours
Lower division study abroad course denoting freshman and sophomore level work in a GGC-approved program. The number of credit hours granted is dependent on the nature of the course and will be determined by the instructor with approval from the dean.
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GLOB 3111 - Special Topics Abroad II (1-6) Credit Hours
Upper division study abroad course denoting junior or senior level work in a GGC approved program. The number of credit hours granted is dependent on the nature of the course and will be determined by the instructor with approval from the dean.
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GLOB 4000 - Global Studies Capstone Course (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Students must be approved participants of the Global Studies Certification Program. Additionally, they must have completed all other requirements of the program: 1) two 3000 or 4000 level i-courses. 2) a two-course sequence in foreign language (or the equivalent as satisfied by testing), and 3) at least 3 credit hours earned as part of a study abroad program. Prerequisites may overlap. For example: Two i-courses taken in a study aboard program would satisfy requirements 1 and 3.
The interdisciplinary field of Global Studies examines the increasing interconnectedness of the world’s governments, industries, movements, systems, communities, and individuals. In the Global Studies Capstone course, student will increase their intercultural competency while examining multinational regions and transnational issues from U.S. and non-U.S. perspectives. Additionally, students will do a research or service project involving an international organization or partnership or a multinational corporation based in Georgia. Students will be expected to approach global issues using perspectives and methodologies acquired in their major programs. Note: Pre-registration for the Capstone Course signals the completion of all other Global Studies Certification Program requirements.
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Health Science |
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HSCI 2000 - Medical Terminology (3) Credit Hours
Co-requisite: BIOL 2452K
This hybrid course provides the learner with an understanding and application of medical terminology. Students will navigate various types of medical records to obtain needed information.
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HSCI 3000 - Trends in Health Equity (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 , ITEC 1001 , (SOCI 1101 or PSYC 1102 ), POLS 1101 , HSCI 2000
This foundational course will engage students in the roots of historic and current racism and how it generates different health related outcomes for underrepresented minorities. We will cite multiple factors that lead to health disparities ranging from personal identities and their influence, to examples of systemic oppression and their culpability, to the profound effect of implicit bias on health care. We will also evaluate and discuss plausible solutions using research and appropriate health promotion theories/frameworks.
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HSCI 3001 - Healthcare Special Topics (1-2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: NURS 3000 HSCI 3000
This course is designed to assist students in the school of health science who need 1-2 additional hours for completion of program requirements. Students will work with an assigned faculty member to complete the requirements for the course. Students will work asynchronously on line with guidance from the faculty member to complete the work. Current health topics will be explored and analyzed in relation to social and political impacts on health equity.
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HSCI 3010 - Collaborative Care in Health Professions (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 , HSCI 2000 , PSYC 2500
This course is a foundation course for students seeking a bachelors degree in health sciences. Students will learn how to use team building skills to foster positive patient outcomes. Concepts such as: caring communication, consensus building, change agents, emotional intelligence, and others will be explored.
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HSCI 3020 - Drug and Complementary Therapies (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 2516K , BIOL 2452K
This course presents an overview of pharmaceutical agents, including their usages, physical and psychological effects, and financial impact. Complementary therapies such as herbal agents, massage, acupuncture, and meditation will be explored. Students will have an understanding of drug classifications and indications for each classification. Complementary therapies will be presented as adjunct therapies.
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HSCI 3030 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3000
This course provides students with a foundation understanding of ethics for healthcare professionals. Students will investigate legal and ethical principals such as autonomy, non maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Moral responsibility will be explored through case studies and dialogue. Additionally, protection of patient information along with regulatory standards will be learned and applied to the profession of healthcare.
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HSCI 3040 - Healthcare Reimbursement and Finances (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3000
This course offers the opportunity for students to learn basic economic concepts while applying those concepts to healthcare reimbursement strategies. Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care and Social Security disability as related to financing healthcare costs will be the focus of content in this course. This course will offer students the opportunity to identify resources within the community to assist patients and families in obtaining health services needed to adhere to the plan of care.
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HSCI 3050 - Emergency Preparedness and Response (2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 2452K , HSCI 2000
This course will provide students with the knowledge to respond to healthcare emergencies and health care professionals. Risk factors for various cardiovascular illnesses and events will be explored. Students will learn about various first responder roles outside the acute care setting and medical response team roles in the acute setting. Students will have the ability to obtain his/her CPR health care provider certification during the course, along with First Aid and Stop the Bleed. Students who have an unexpired BCLS/ AED/ certification will need to perform only one BCLS CPR, re-take the CPR test, and complete the other course requirements.
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Health Science-Patient Navigator |
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HSPN 4000 - Perspectives in Healthcare Patient Navigation (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3000 and HSCI 3010
This course is designed to give an overview of the evolution of the patient navigator role in various settings. Theories concerning advocacy will be explored and standards of patient navigation practice learned. Therapeutic communication will be explored and use of evidenced based research in healthcare patient navigation will be examined. Students will learn how to construct and implement healthcare patient navigation plans for patients and families with an emphasis on therapeutic communication and collaboration with other healthcare team members.
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HSPN 4010 - Advanced Collaborative Care (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3000 , HSCI 3010
Co-requisite: HSPN 4000 may be taken concurrently if not taken prior to course
Content in this course will build on principles learned in HSCI 3010 and will cover facilitation of navigation for patients outside the acute care setting. Students will learn how to navigate a variety of community resources to assist patients and families in obtaining plan of care goals and maintaining health. Social determinants will be examined in relation to availability and distribution of resources.
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HSPN 4020 - Patient Navigation Practicum I (3) Credit Hours
Co-requisite: HSPN 4010
This course provides students the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom; focus is on acute health settings. Students will have field experiences along with in classroom activities that will foster the application of concepts learned such as: therapeutic communication, caring, emotional intelligence, advocacy, and collaboration. Students will use their knowledge of medical terminology in collaboration with other health care providers and in the development of plans of care for patients and families.
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HSPN 4030 - Patient Navigation Practicum II (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSPN 4020
This second practicum course provides students to apply concepts learned in the classroom in community health settings. Students will complete virtual and in classroom activities that will focus on networking within the community to gather resources needed for patients and families. Field experiences in public health, veteran’s administration, insurance organizations, health and human service areas will be offered throughout the semester.
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HSPN 4040 - Patient Navigation Practicum III (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSPN 4030 and SOCI 3070
Co-requisite: EXSC 3610 Can be taken concurrently if not taken prior
This course exposes students to applied learning experiences of theoretical concepts learned in the classroom; focus is alternative care settings. Students will participate in field experiences within acute and community settings that assist vulnerable patients. Alternative settings that specifically assist vulnerable populations such as, non-profit clinics, DFACS, transition/ rehabilitation centers (physical and mental),and aging centers will be used for the field experiences. In class sessions will offer application sessions related to field experiences.
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HSPN 4050 - Patient Navigation Capstone (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSPN 4030
Co-requisite: HSPN 4040 ,HSCI 3040 must be taken concurrently if not taken prior to course.
This course culminates the student experience in the healthcare patient navigation program. Students will utilize theory and knowledge from previous courses to develop a project that contributes to the furtherance of healthcare patient navigation best practices. Students will have the opportunity to share their projects with community agencies that have been integral to the completion of the program of study.
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HSPH 4000 - Perspectives in Public Health (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3010 , HSCI 3020 , HSCI 3030 , HSCI 3000
Co-requisite: HSCI 3030 EXSC 3350 both courses can be taken concerrently if not taken prior
This course provides students foundational knowledge of public health. The evolution of public health will be explored and the 21st century practice of public health will be examined. Students will learn about various aspects of public health and the role of the public health professional working in different settings. Public health principles will be applied to healthcare across the lifespan.
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HSPH 4040 - Public Health Program Planning (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 3420 , HSPH 4000 HSCI 3010
Co-requisite: HSCI 3050 and (BIOL 4750 or ESNS 4750 ) can be take concurrently if not taken prior.
The Public Health Program Planning course is designed to give the student a hands-on experience with the development of targeted interventions. Through a service-learning project that will carry over into their Capstone course, the students will work with public health professionals to design an intervention using evidence base and theoretical foundations in intervention planning. This course will utilize the Precede-Proceed model of intervention development.
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HSPH 4050 - Public Health Implementation and Evaluation Capstone (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSCI 3010 , HSCI 3050 , PSYC 3420 , HSPH 4000 , HSPH 4040 , (BIOL 4750 orESNS 4750 )
Co-requisite: SOCI 3070 , EXSC 3450 (if not taken prior to the course can be taken concurrently)
This course builds upon concepts learned in HSPH 4040 Public Health Program Planning and provides students the opportunity to culminate knowledge from liberal arts, health sciences, and public health courses. Students will collaborate onsite with a public health agency to analyze and synthesize public health concepts and apply these concepts to the identified public health problem through the continuation of a service-learning project. Further, they will participate in an applied learning experiences within agencies to implement the service learning project for their capstone. Students will present their findings at internal and external forums.
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HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
A survey of World History to early modern times.
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HIST 1111H - History/Civilization I - Honors (3) Credit Hours
Co-requisite: Enrollment in the GGC First Year Honors Experience or Honors Program; or, permission of the Dean of Liberal Arts and the Director of the GGC Honors Programs.
A survey of World History to early modern times. This course offers an integrated educational experience providing you with opportunities where applicable to explore the meanings of and develop abilities related to the four core values espoused by the college and our Honors Programs: leadership, creativity, service, and scholarship. In part, this means that History 1111-H consistently will challenge you and offer you learning opportunities that fully support the College’s Vision and Mission via the promotion of a dynamic learning community.
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HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
A survey of World History from early modern times to the present.
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HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
A survey of Western Civilization to early modern times.
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HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
A survey of Western Civilization from early modern times to the present.
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HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours
A survey of United States History to the post-Civil War period.
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HIST 2111H - Survey of United States History I Honors (3) Credit Hours
Co-requisite: Enrollment in the GGC First Year Honors Experience or Honors Program; or, permission of the Dean of Liberal Arts and the Director of the GGC Honors Programs.
A survey of U.S. History to the post-Civil War period. This course offers an integrated educational experience providing you with opportunities where applicable to explore the meanings of and develop abilities related to the four core values espoused by the college and our Honors Programs: leadership, creativity, service, and scholarship. In part, this means that History 2111-H consistently will challenge you and offer you learning opportunities that fully support the College’s Vision and Mission via the promotion of a dynamic learning community.
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HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours
A survey of United States History from the post-Civil War period to the present.
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HIST 2250 - Introduction to Research and Writing in History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and one of the following: (HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 1121 HIST 1122 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 ) both courses must have a C or higher
This course is designed to educate students in the fundamentals of conducting historical research and presenting historical information in written form suitable for academic and scholarly communication, including developing a strong argument and the citation of research sources. Students are also introduced to careers which appeal to history majors, and how to secure a job or internship.
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HIST 2500 - Survey of Latin American History (3) Credit Hours
This course will survey the diverse history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the recent past. Students will gain general knowledge of the historical geography of the region and a broad structural understanding of the processes and ongoing problems faced by Latin America colonies and nations, the diverse live experiences of Latin America’s past, and the interconnections of Latin American and U.S. History.
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HIST 2520 - Introduction to the History of the Middle East (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
Introduction to Middle East history from the fifth century to modern times
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HIST 2530 - Introduction to the History of India (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or better
An introduction of the history of South Asia from 1500 BCE to the modern world.
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HIST 2550 - Introduction to the Atlantic World (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area A English requirements with a grade of “C” or better
This course will explore the Atlantic World through such themes as the Age of Exploration, European colonization, the Atlantic slave trade, and the Age of Revolution. By studying an array of interactions and conflicts in this Atlantic context students gain familiarity with various topics and historical methodologies in political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, and environmental history.
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HIST 2560 - Introduction to East Asian History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or higher
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of East Asia with a distinct emphasis on the peoples, cultures, and political economies of the region. Students will gain a general knowledge of key concepts in East Asian art, languages, literatures, gender relationships, music, geography, and religious systems.
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HIST 3050 - History Content Methods (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educator Preparation Program and successful completion MGED 3300 and MGED 3350 .
This course will focus on methods for implementing student-centered instruction in History. Special emphasis will be placed on the particular ways of knowing associated with the study of History and incorporating these ways of knowing into learning activities for secondary students. Candidates will design, implement and assess learning activities for secondary students. A field component accompanies this course.
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HIST 3070 - Middle Grades History Methods (2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program, MGED 3400A MGED 3400B SPED 3100
Co-requisite: ENGL 3055 MGED 3600
This course will focus on methods for implementing student-centered instruction in history and other social studies. Emphasis will be placed on the particular ways of approaching social studies and incorporating these approaches into learning activities for middle and/or secondary students. Candidates will design, implement, and assess learning activities for social studies students. A field component accompanies this course.
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HIST 3110 - Colonial America (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
This course traces conditions in America from before the arrival of Europeans to North America, to the process of creating the United States. Specific focus will be on Native American culture, the characteristics of the British Colonies, and the struggle for independence.
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HIST 3112 - Revolutionary America (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area A English requirements and Area E History requirements with a grade of C or better
This course traces the primary causes of the American Revolution, military, diplomatic, cultural, and social aspects of the War for Independence, the adoption of the Articles of Confederations, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, the establishment of the presidency, territorial expansion, Indian relations, and early expressions of nationalism through the War of 1812.
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HIST 3115 - The Early American Republic: 1815-1850 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 ; Completion of Area E History requirement
History of the U.S. from the end of the War of 1812 through the immediate consequences of territorial expansion following the Mexican War, with emphasis on the formation and reorganization of national political parties and on the sectional politics resulting from territorial expansion, economic development and social reform.
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HIST 3120 - Civil War and Reconstruction (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of Area E History requirement
Political, constitutional, economic, and military developments in the US and the Confederacy during and after the American Civil War.
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HIST 3125 - America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (1877-1919) (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History Requirement and ENGL 1102
History 3125 will examine the various social, political, and economic issues that dominated American life from the end of Reconstruction through World War I. During this period known jointly as the Gilded Age (1877-1890) / Progressive Era (1890-1920), America matured as a nation and became an international economic and military powerhouse. Specific topics will include: industrialism, the urban political machine, rural backlash, the rise of labor, immigration, American imperialism, and social reform
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HIST 3135 - America Since 1945 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
This course examines cultural, political, economic and diplomatic developments in the United States since the end of the Second World War. Topics covered include the Cold War, the civil rights and women’s movements, mass immigration from Asia and Latin America and the “Reagan Revolution.”
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HIST 3150 - US Economic History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
A study of the macroeconomic elements in the historic growth of the United States from colonial to recent times, including the use of human and natural resources. An analysis is made of such evolutionary institutions as corporations and labor unions, as well as the changing role of government, technological innovations, competition, agrarian/industrial pioneering and other issues in the development of America.
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HIST 3175 - History of the American South (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Area A English requirements and Area E History requirements.
Major themes and issues in Southern history since American independence. Topics will include frontier expansion, antebellum economics including slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Populism, Jim Crow, the New South, the civil rights movement, Sunbelt development, globalization, and the Nuevo South.
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HIST 3185 - American Military History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
A study of the military history of the United States from colonial times to the present. This course emphasizes the relationship of the military establishment to American society, civil-military relations, the growth of military professionalism, the development and use of new military technologies, and the evolution of strategy, operations and tactics in U.S. military history.
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HIST 3200 - African American History to 1877 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History requirement and ENGL 1102
This course is designed to explore the varied range of experiences of African Americans from the origins of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include urban and rural enslavement throughout all regions of North America, resistance, free blacks, gender, property ownership and entrepreneurship, parenthood, citizenship, military service, education, leadership, and contributions to American culture, among others.
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HIST 3203 - African American History since 1877 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or better and of the Area E History requirement
This course will explore the varied range of cultural contributions and challenges of African Americans since the end of the Civil War to the present. Major topics include examination of the Jim-Crow ear, the Harlem Renaissance, the modern Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Era.
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HIST 3225 - U.S. Social and Cultural History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area A English requirements and Area E History requirements with a grade of C or better
An exploration of social currents in 19th and 20th Century United States with a focus on issues stemming from the analysis of race, ethnicity, class and gender.
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HIST 3250 - American Environmental History (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History requirement and ENGL 1102
This course examines the relationship between Americans and their environment from the colonial period to the present. Topics include the effect of European settlement patterns on the environment, the role of technology in altering landscapes, the growth of the preservation and conservation movements, and the rise of state and federal environmental regulations.
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HIST 3265 - History of Georgia (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
This course traces four centuries of Georgia history, from Native American habitation and Spanish exploration to modern times. Examining the dominant social and cultural themes in Georgia history, the course delves into the interactions of Georgians at various points in the state’s history, noting both common experience and diversity. The course will focus on certain themes and topics that have shaped not only Georgia’s history, but also that of the American South and greater United States. The course will also explore Georgia’s connection to the world at large and how the state’s history has influenced global events.
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HIST 3275 - The American Immigrant Experience (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and the Area E History sequence
This course examines what it means to be an American as the influx of millions of immigrants from diverse backgrounds changes the nation’s demographics. We will study the cross cultural processes of adaptation and identity formation from the perspective of newcomers and native born Americans. The course also introduces students to legal processes affecting immigration as well as the ways in which cultural institutions shape perceptions of immigrants and the value of immigration.
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HIST 3310 - Greece and the Ancient Near East (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
This course examines the Ancient Near East (Mesopotamia and Egypt) before tracing conditions in Greece from the late Dark Ages and Homer to the death of Alexander the Great. The course will especially investigate the rise of various city states, the role of religion and myth in constructing meaning, the rise of centralized political structures and in Greece the rise of tyranny and democracy, the origins of such modern literary and spoken genres as history, drama and rhetoric, the rise of hoplite and phalanx styles of warfare and the origins of western science and philosophy. The course will also examine the clash of cultures in the centuries of conflict between Persia and Greece.
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HIST 3315 - Rome and the Mediterranean (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum
Examines the origins of the city of Rome, the process by which it built an empire enAccuplacering the Mediterranean basin, that empire’s interactions with other peoples and states which it encountered and the manner by which it absorbed, borrowed and adapted characteristics of these peoples which were fused into one culture disseminated throughout most of Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Emphasizes the period between the beginnings of the city and the collapse of the western part of the empire in the fifth century.
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HIST 3325 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History requirement and ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or better
This course analyzes the intellectual, political, and social developments of fifteenth and sixteenth century Europe. These same currents encouraged a florescence of artistic and scientific developments that challenged and modified forms of expression and thought, and led to violent challenges to Church authority. We will also consider European dynastic connections and tensions, developments in state craft, and innovations in military tactics and weaponry.
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HIST 3330 - Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History requirement and ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or better
This course covers the political, cultural, military and economic developments of Europe during a period of transition from the late medieval period to the modern era. It explores the military revolutions as well as the revolutionary movements in science, religion and politics that shaped the European continent and its extended empires.
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HIST 3335 - Revolutionary Europe (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and completion of history requirements in Area E of the Core Curriculum.
A survey of the major social, political, economic and cultural development in Europe between the French and Russian Revolutions, with an emphasis on political ideologies, social change, democratization, the growth of nationalism and the nation-state, industrialization, European global interactions and the spread of revolutionary ideas up through the early twentieth century.
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HIST 3340 - Modern Europe (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area A English requirements and Area E History requirements with a grade of C or better
A survey of the major social, political, economic and cultural trends of modern Europe, with emphasis on European social and political development in the late nineteenth century, the origins, course and impact of the two World Wars, the rise and fall of Communism and Fascism, the origins and course of the Cold War, decolonization and the wrong global influence of Europe in modern times.
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HIST 3406 - History of Britain from its Origins to 1688 (3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1102 with a grade of “C” or better and of Area E History Requirements
History of Britain from the earliest human communities through its Roman period, its Medieval experience including the beginnings of representative government, its crucial role in the Protestant Reformation, its early creation of a global empire, its cultural flourishing in the Elizabethan period, and its establishment of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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