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Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Courses

Anthropology

• ANTH 210 - Introduction to Anthropology

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  3 credit hours
  The study of human variation, biological and behavioral, in the present as well as the past. This course explores the varied solutions of different peoples to the same basic problems, survival, social relationships, and the comprehension of the world in which they live.
• ANTH 211 - Introduction to Archaeology

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  3 credit hours
  Introduction to the methods and theory used by archaeologists to reconstruct past societies by interpreting material culture and the landscape.
• ANTH 311 - Selected Topics in Anthropology

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary and will be announced prior to registration period. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Junior or senior standing required. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 210 .
• ANTH 410 - Theory and Methods in Anthropology

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary and will be announced prior to registration period. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Senior standing required. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 210 .

Geography

• GEOG 231 - World Regional Geography

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  The nature and characteristics of places as affected by human activity. Emphases on the historical, political, economic, and social attributes of the world’s regions in relation to current world events.
• GEOG 303 - Selected Topics in Regional Geography

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  3 credit hours
  Study of the physical and human geography of a particular region in the world focusing on contemporary and global issues. Topics vary and will be announced prior to registration period. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 231 .
• GEOG 331 - Human Geography

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  3 credit hours
  The major organizing concepts of economic and cultural geography. Man’s geographic behavior in terms of spatial organization of the earth’s surface and his development of regional, urban, and political systems.
• GEOG 332 - Physical Geography

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  3 credit hours
  Distribution and analysis of natural features of the earth. Landforms, soils, minerals, water, climates, flora, and fauna. Emphasis on human-environment relations. Junior standing required.
• GEOG 375 - Geography of the United States and Canada

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  3 credit hours
  A geographical analysis of the United States and Canada, with emphasis on regional variations of social, economic, political, and historical geography.
• GEOG 405 - Urbanism and Sustainability

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  3 credit hours
  History and contemporary process of urbanization; location, functions, and internal structures of cities; relations among cities and among urban, suburban, and exurban areas. Emphasis on the ecological, economic, cultural, and postmodern perspectives. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: GEOG 231 . (Cross-listed with GEOG 505).
• GEOG 411 - Selected Topics in Geography

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  and 102 , or HIST 103  and 104 .
• GEOG 466 - Political Geography

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  3 credit hours
  Major political structures and geopolitical implications of location, shape, area, culture, and natural environment of nations and states. Spatial analysis of voting behavior. (Cross-listed with HIST 466 .)

History

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Major civilizations of the world, their institutions and basic characteristics. Civilizations covered include Mesopotamian, Egyptian, European, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Islamic, North and South American, African, and Japanese. HIST 101 and HIST 102  are prerequisites for all other history courses. Exceptions are made only when a student has fulfilled the freshman history requirement at another institution, where the requirement is HIST 211  - 212 .
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Continuation of HIST 101 .
• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Same as HIST 101 , but presented at an advanced level. For honors students.
• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Continuation of HIST 103 . For honors students.
• HIST 211 - History of the United States

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  3 credit hours
  United States history from colonial times to 1865. Required of History majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .

   

• HIST 212 - History of the United States

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  3 credit hours
  United States history from 1865. Required of History majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 303 - Selected Topics in History

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. (Cross-listed with GEOG 303 , POS 303 , and SOC 303 .)
• HIST 310 - Introduction to Historical Study

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  3 credit hours
  Characteristics and purposes of history and methods of historical study, research, and writing; survey of philosophies and theories of History. Required of history majors. Recommended for minors. Fall Semester. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 325 - Women’s History

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  3 credit hours
  The experience of women in America from the Colonial Period to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 363 - History of Europe Since 1815

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  3 credit hours
  General survey of Europe since Napoleon. Course includes the rise of nationalism, liberalism, imperialism, and socialism, the Two World Wars, the Cold War, and Europe’s role in world politics. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 380 - History of Latin America

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  3 credit hours
  Survey of Latin American history. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 411 - Selected Topics in History

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 423 - Civil Rights Movement

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  3 credit hours
  Traces development of Civil Rights Movement in the United States from 1954 to 1968. Emphasis on origins of segregation, community, protest movements, and Civil Rights leaders. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with POS 423 .)
• HIST 424 - Colonial Latin America

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  3 credit hours
  This course examines the Americas before European conquest, the nature of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the impact of colonialism on the American environment, the nature of chattel slavery, the formation of multiracial and multi-ethnic societies, systems of social stratification, the collapse of colonial empires and establishment of independent republics after 1808. Special attention will be paid to factors that still affect contemporary Latin America. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with HIST 524.)
• HIST 425 - Modern Latin America

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  3 credit hours
  This course surveys major themes in Latin American history after the independence was achieved from Spain and Portugal. Since it would be impossible to provide a detailed treatment of every Latin American country, the objective of the course is to give students a working knowledge of the ideas, experiences, and problems common to the region as a whole. Political ideologies, economic underdevelopment, authoritarianism, civil rights, democratic development, and the United States’ presence in the region are some of the themes that will be covered in this course. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 426 - U.S.-Latin American Relations: 1820 to present

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  3 credit hours
  This course analyzes the political, social, and cultural events that have marked the relationship between Latin American countries and the United States. Students will consider the history of individual countries, while at the same time analyzing the influence of the United States policy on the region as a whole. The goal of the course is to introduce the student to factual and interpretive material useful for making informed judgments regarding the unequal interactions between the peoples of Latin America and the United States from 1820 to the present. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 431 - Cold War Latin America

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  3 credit hours
  This course examines Latin America during the Cold War with a focus on three types of politics: populism, Marxism, and anti-communist counterrevolution. Students will study the way Latin Americans supported and opposed these three types of politics, as well as their consequences for democracy, order, violence, and human rights. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 432 - History of French Film

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  3 credit hours
  This course will examine developments in modern French history through the analysis of French films. We shall discuss the evolution of film techniques, the elements of film history, and the role of national identity in French history. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with FRN 423 .)
• HIST 433 - Modern Brazil

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  3 credit hours
  This course surveys Brazilian history beginning with the founding of an independent state in 1822. Topics covered include slavery, regionalism, immigration, the economy, the armed forces, and other major themes such as race, class, gender, politics, and religion. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 435 - History of Modern Japan

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  3 credit hours
  A general survey of Japanese history, from 1600 to the present. Examines the major events and trends in Japanese politics, economics, and society in an international context. Topics include: the Tokugawa legacy, the Meiji Restoration, the “Westernization” of Japan, Japanese relationships with China, the Second World War, and the post-war economic “miracle.” Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 441 - History of England I-From the Roman Conquest to 1603

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  3 credit hours
  The religious, political, economic, social, and intellectual developments of the English people up through the Tudors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 442 - History of England II-1603 to the Present

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  3 credit hours
  Continuation of HIST 441 . HIST 441  is not a prerequisite. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 443 - Middle East

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  3 credit hours
  Middle East political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background. (Cross-listed with HIST 543 and POS 443 .)
• HIST 444 - The Islamic World

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  3 credit hours
  The Islamic World surveys the birth of Islam, the structure of Islamic civilization, early disputes and enduring controversies among Muslims, and thereligion’s spread to non-Arabic parts of the world. The second half of the class examines more contemporary issues such as the Islamic world’s response to European colonialism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and politics in the Islamic world. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with HIST 543.)
• HIST 447 - Medieval European History, 476-1400

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  3 credit hours
  European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Emphasis will be on the religious, political, intellectual, and social development of Western Europe. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 448 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1563

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  3 credit hours
  Will investigate the literary, artistic, intellectual, religious, and cultural achievements of Renaissance Italy, the rise and growth of Protestantism, and the Catholic reaction, against the background of the economic, political, and social developments in Western Europe. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 455 - The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815

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  3 credit hours
  Origin of the French Revolution in the institutions of the old regime and the ideas of the Enlightenment. The course of revolutionary events in France and their impact throughout Europe. Emphasis on Napoleon. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 458 - History of Germany, 1871-1945

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  3 credit hours
  A survey of German history beginning with the Second Reich, the Weimar Republic, and the Third Reich. Emphasis on the cultural, social, and political origins of Nazism and the Holocaust. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 460 - History of the South

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  3 credit hours
  Social and cultural factors contributing to the development of the South from colonial times to the present. Some attention to political and economic development of the region. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 461 - History of Early Modern Europe, up to 1789

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  3 credit hours
  A survey of European history from the Renaissance up to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Emphasis will be on the growth of Nation States; conflicts between Absolutism and Constitutionalism; the Scientific Revolution; changing social and economic patterns; and the Enlightenment. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 465 - History of France Since 1815

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  3 credit hours
  A continuation of HIST 455 . Examines the major trends in French history in a European and international context. Topics include: The Bourbon Restoration, the Second Empire, the Third Republic, the Two World Wars, the Fourth and Fifth Republics, Reconstruction, Decolonization, and the European Union. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 466 - Political Geography

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  3 credit hours
  Major political structures and geopolitical implications of location, shape, area, culture, and natural environment of nations and states. Spatial analysis of voting behavior. (Cross-listed with GEOG 466 .)
• HIST 470 - Colonial America

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  3 credit hours
  A history of the American colonies, covering the social, cultural, economic, and political development of the region and its peoples to 1763. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 211 .
• HIST 471 - Revolutionary America

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  3 credit hours
  Origins, development, and consequences of the American Revolution from 1763 to 1800. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 211 .
• HIST 472 - History of Alabama

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  3 credit hours
  Political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the region that comprises Alabama, from prehistoric times to the present. Emphasis on local development within the framework of American history. Prerequisite(s):  

  HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 211  and 212 .

• HIST 473 - African-American History

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  3 credit hours
  Examines the experience of blacks in America from 1619 to present, with special attention to slavery, emancipation, segregation, race, leadership, and the Civil Rights Movement. Fall Semester. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 474 - Jeffersonian-Jacksonian America

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  3 credit hours
  Traces the development of the United States through the early national period, 1800-1850. Focuses on Jeffersonian Republicanism, Jacksonian Democracy, and growing sectionalism in the early 19th century. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 211 .
• HIST 475 - Constitutional Law

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  3 credit hours
  An examination of the role of the Supreme Courtin constitutional interpretation, with emphasis on a study of the historical landmark decisions from the Marshall Court to the Rehnquist Court. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with POS 475 .)
• HIST 476 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1850-1877

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  3 credit hours
  A study of the events leading to the Civil war; the major military, diplomatic, economic, and social issues associated with the war; and the developments during Reconstruction. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 211 .
• HIST 477 - The Gilded Age

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  3 credit hours
  Political, economic, social, and technological developments of the United States from 1877 to 1920. Topics include industrialization, labor unions, the New South, Populism, and Progressivism. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 212 .
• HIST 479 - History of Alabama’s Constitutions

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  3 credit hours
  This course explores the historical basis for Alabama’s constitutions and considers the need for reform of the state’s 1901 Constitution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 . (Cross-listed with HIST 579, POS 479 , and POS 579.)
• HIST 480 - Diplomatic History of the United States

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  3 credit hours
  Foundations of American diplomacy and America’s expanding role in international affairs. (Cross-listed with POS 480  and HIST 580, and POS 580.)
• HIST 481 - The United States, 1900-1945

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  3 credit hours
  Survey of U.S. history, with emphasis on the social, political, and economic problems of the period. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 212 .
• HIST 482 - The United States Since 1945

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  3 credit hours
  Domestic, economic, political, and social problems from the beginning of the Cold War through the wars in Korea and Vietnam. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 212 .
• HIST 483 - History of Africa

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  3 credit hours
  African geography, culture, and people. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 484 - U.S. Wars-Korea and Vietnam

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  3 credit hours
  This course examines recent military experiences of the United States in terms of the traditional American way of preparing for and waging war. To do this the course considers the emergence of a military policy following World War II that was unique in the American experience. As national policy changed in response to the communist threat, the armed services adapted to the new demands of a hostile world. Thus, permanent readiness for war became a part of American life during the Cold War. Historical inquiry will focus on military tactics, operations, and strategies; grand strategy; foreign policy; domestic politics; international diplomacy; social impacts; and lessons learned. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 212 . (Cross-listed with HIST 584, POS 484 , and POS 584.)
• HIST 485 - Senior Seminar in Social Science

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  3 credit hours
  This course will include a synthesizing of previous work in history, political science, and sociology, and will demonstrate how that work has contributed to an overall understanding of the social sciences and the relationship between these disciplines. It will involve the presentation and defense of a senior research paper and will include a general knowledge test on the social sciences. This course is required of all senior Social Science majors. Education students in secondary social science must take this course with a HIST prefix. Spring Semester. Senior standing required. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 , 102 , and 36 hours in the social sciences or consent of instructor. (Cross-listed under History, Political Science, and Sociology.)
• HIST 490 - Directed Reading and Independent Study

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  3 credit hours
  Investigation of assigned subjects, supervised reading, and independent study. Open to seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 .
• HIST 491 - Senior Seminar in History

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  3 credit hours
  This course will include a synthesizing of previous work in history, including historiography, and how that work has contributed to an understanding of the overall subject of history. It will involve the presentation and defense of a senior research paper, and will include a general knowledge test of history. Spring Semester. Restricted to History majors who have senior status and is required of all History majors. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , HIST 102  or 104 , and HIST 310 .
• HIST 495 - Internship in History

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  Up to 6 credit hours
  Individual reading and study with a faculty member and work on an approved project with the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Archival Department of the Birmingham Library, the Alabama Historic Commission, or a similar cooperating institution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  or 103 , and HIST 102  or 104 .

Political Science

• POS 200 - American National Government

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Constitutional background and development of American government, including the machinery, problems, and practical workings of the government.
• POS 250 - State and Local Government

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  An introduction to the governmental structure and politics of state and local government, with emphasis on Alabama.
• POS 303 - Selected Topics in Political Science

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes.
• POS 309 - Science Fiction and Politics

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  3 credit hours
  Political themes are explored through science fiction literature and film.
• POS 310 - National Parks and Public Lands

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  3 credit hours
  Explores the politics of national parks and other publicly managed lands as resources that demonstrate trade-offs among multiple interests and values, including nature conservation, public recreation, and resource exploitation.
• POS 315 - African Politics

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  3 credit hours
  African political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background, with emphasis on selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.
• POS 320 - Political Film

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  3 credit hours
  Offers students the opportunity to explore political issues through a critical examination of political films. Selections are drawn from various genres, from the silent era to the present. Films are supplemented with critical discussions and writing.
• POS 340 - World Politics

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  3 credit hours
  Major themes and issues in contemporary world politics will be engaged, including great power relations, international organizations, ethnonationalism, international trade, the Third World, global environment, and resources. Students will gain a unique, hands-on perspective on international politics through active participation in crisis simulation and role-playing.
• POS 350 - Model United Nations

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  3 credit hours
  Students learn about the United Nations’ structure and process and major issues of global concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the United Nations. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the UN process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southern Regional Model United Nations. Consent of instructor required.
• POS 355 - Model Arab League

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  3 credit hours
  Students learn about the Arab League’s structure and process, and major issues of Middle East regional concern. They prepare to represent a designated country by learning about that country’s positions and concerns in the Arab League. They write resolutions and practice parliamentary procedure, debating, and voting in a simulation of the Arab League process. The course culminates with students participating in the Southeast Regional Model Arab League. Consent of instructor required.
• POS 360 - Citizenship and Public Service

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  3 credit hours
  Explores active citizenship from a variety of perspectives through in-class reading and discussion, and out-of-class service activities (i.e. Habitat for Humanity) and field trips.
• POS 370 - Research Methods in Social Sciences

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  3 credit hours
  Introduction to empirical research, concentrating on research design, methods of data collection, and statistical analysis of data. Students will be introduced to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and acquire practical experience in computer-assisted research. (Cross-listed with SOC 370 .)
• POS 380 - Foundations of Political Thought

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  3 credit hours
  An introduction to political philosophy, with emphasis on the ideas of great political thinkers, from Plato to Hobbes.
• POS 385 - Modern Political Thought

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  3 credit hours
  From Locke to Marx, students will engage the evolution of modern political thought through careful reading and discussion of primary texts, and they will be encouraged to consider the relevance of the major philosophers to contemporary political life.
• POS 405 - Great Books in Political Thought

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  3 credit hours
  Students read selected books on a particular theme, participate in seminar discussion, and write a series of analytical essays. Book selection and theme vary. students may take the course multiple times for credit.
• POS 411 - Selected Topics in Political Science

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  3 credit hours
  Topics vary. Course may be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. (Cross-listed with GEOG 411  and 511, HIST 411  and 511, POS 511, and SOC 411  and 511.)
• POS 422 - American Political Thought

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  3 credit hours
  Students will read and analyze seminal works in American political thought. The Federalist Papers and Democracy in America will be emphasized.
• POS 423 - Civil Rights Movement

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  3 credit hours
  Traces development of Civil Rights Movement in the United States from 1954 to 1968. Emphasis on origins of segregation, community, protest movements, and Civil Rights leaders. (Cross-listed with HIST 423 .)
• POS 443 - Middle East

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  3 credit hours
  Middle East political issues, culture, institutions, and their historical background. (Cross-listed with HIST 443 .)
• POS 444 - Public Policy

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  3 credit hours
  Focuses on the role of government and non-government participants in the policy-making process at the federal level. In-depth explorations of certain substantive policy areas, such as education policy and environmental policy.
• POS 450 - Global Policy Studies

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  3 credit hours
  Students will engage political issues related to contemporary globalization, including the decline of the nation-state, the power of multinational organizations, global citizenship and direct-action politics, environmentalism, indigenous peoples, and human rights.
• POS 455 - International Relations

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  3 credit hours
  A broad range of traditional and contemporary theories of international relations will be investigated. Students will discover that the evolution of thinking about international relations is marked by both change and continuity, and they will gain new perspective on current events in world affairs through application of the theoretical method.
• POS 475 - Constitutional Law

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  3 credit hours
  An examination of the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional interpretation, with emphasis on a study of the historical landmark decisions, from the Marshall Court to the Rehnquist Court. (Cross-listed with HIST 475 .)
• POS 479 - History of Alabama’s Constitutions

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  3 credit hours
  This course explores the historical basis for Alabama’s constitutions and considers the need for reform of the state’s 1901 Constitution. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  and 102 , or HIST 103  and 104 . (Cross-listed with HIST 479 , HIST 579, and POS 579.)
• POS 480 - Diplomatic History of the United States

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  3 credit hours
  This course deals with the foundations of American diplomacy and with America’s expanding role in international affairs. (Cross-listed with HIST 480  and HIST 580.)
• POS 484 - U.S. Wars-Korea and Vietnam

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  3 credit hours
  This course examines recent military experiences of the United States in terms of the traditional American way of preparing for and waging war. To do this the course considers the emergence of a military policy following World War II that was unique in the American experience. As national policy changed in response to the communist threat, the armed services adapted to the new demands of a hostile world. Thus, permanent readiness for war became a part of American life during the Cold War. Historical inquiry will focus on military tactics, operations, and strategies; grand strategy; foreign policy; domestic politics; international diplomacy, social impacts; and lessons learned. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101  and 102 , or HIST 103  and 104 . (Cross-listed with HIST 484 , HIST 584, and POS 584.)
• POS 485 - Senior Seminar in Social Science

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  3 credit hours
  This course includes a synthesizing of previous work in history, political science, and sociology, and will demonstrate how that work has contributed to an overall understanding of the social sciences and the relationship among these disciplines. It will involve the presentation and defense of a senior research paper, and will include a general knowledge test on the social sciences. Required of all senior Social Science majors. Education students in secondary social science must take this course with a HIST prefix. Spring semester. Senior standing and 36 hours in the social sciences, or consent of instructor required. (Cross-listed under History, Political Science, and Sociology.)
• POS 490 - Directed Reading in Political Science

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  3 credit hours
  Investigation of assigned subjects with supervised reading and independent study. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. Open to seniors only, with consent of instructor.
• POS 495 - Government Internship

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  3-15 credit hours
  Practical experience working in a politically related position under the guidance of a faculty member in political science.
• POS 499 - The Science of Politics

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  3 credit hours
  This “capstone seminar” reviews the history and development of the political-science discipline. A major objective is to assist students in the integration and assimilation of the various subfields and methodologies within the discipline. Limited to Political Science majors in their senior year, except with consent of instructor.

Psychology

• PSYC 201 - Foundations in Psychology

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Facts, principles, and theories of psychology with which every educated person should be familiar. PSYC 201 is a prerequisite for all other Psychology courses. Recommended for sophomores.
• PSYC 203 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work

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  3 credit hours
  General Education Course
  Introduction to social welfare as a humane and stabilizing influence in U.S. society, and to social work as the dominant profession in social welfare. Students who have received credit for SWK 203  cannot receive credit for PSYC 203. (Cross-listed with SWK 203 .)
• PSYC 300 - Descriptive Statistics

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  3 credit hours
  Choice, preparation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistical techniques in the behavioral sciences, including data tabulation, frequency distributions, graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, standard scores, correlation, and computer data processing. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201  and 3 hours of Mathematics.
• PSYC 304 - Special Topics in Psychology I

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  3 credit hours
  An in-depth study of one area of specialization within psychology. May be repeated for credit as often as topic changes. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , 3 additional hours of Psychology.
• PSYC 305 - Special Topics in Psychology II

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  3 credit hours
  An in-depth study of one area of specialization within psychology. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 , 3 additional hours of Psychology, and consent of instructor.
• PSYC 306 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology

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  3 credit hours
  Behavior throughout the human life span, from conception to death; biological, cross-cultural, and environmental factors influencing physical, intellectual, perceptual, social, personality, emotional, and verbal development; theories and methodology of the scientific study of development. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .
• PSYC 307 - Psychology of Death

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  3 credit hours
  Current perspectives on issues surrounding death and dying. Emphasis on grief, mourning, and coping with loss. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201  and 306  or consent of instructor.
• PSYC 310 - Psychopathology

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  3 credit hours
  A study of psychopathological behavior, theoretical models, and therapy modalities. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 201 .

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