Course Descriptions - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

Course Descriptions
years) An introduction to the Mediterranean as a region,
including both its northern and southern shores. Cultural,
economic, and poltical themes are pursued regionally from
the 16th century until present.
HIST4433 Social and Cultural History of the
Modern Middle East (SP, Odd years) An analysis of
Middle East history in the 17th-20th centuries which focuses
on the social transformation of urban and rural life. Particular
emphasis is given to the roles of economics, genealogy, art,
and popular culture.
HIST4453 American Ethnic History (FA, SP, SU)
Covers issues of ethnicity and assimilation not covered in
courses on African-American and Native American history.
Focus is threefold: the experience of immigrants and their
descendants; the reactions of government, popular movements,
and influential opinion-makers to immigrants; and
changes in immigration policy.
HIST4463 The American Frontier (SP) American
westward expansion and its influence on national institutions
and character. Emphasis on the pioneer family and the frontier’s
role in shaping American society, culture, economy, and
politics. Topics include exploration, the fur trade, the cattle
kingdom and the mining, farming, and military frontiers.
HIST4473 Environmental History (IR) Examines the
interactions between human culture and the natural environments:
Concepts of nature in the West and elsewhere,
dynamics of the Physical Environment, case studies in
Regional Environmental History and the Politics of
Environmental movements.
HIST4493 Religion in America to 1860 (IR) History
of religion in early America, primarily from a social and cultural
perspective. Topics will include region, social class,
growth of institutions, slavery, print culture, and social reform
in traditions including Protestantism, West African religion,
Catholicism, Native American religion, and Judaism.
HIST4503 History of Political Parties in the
United States, 1789-1896 (FA, Even years) Origin
and development of the American party system from the
implementation of the constitution to the election of McKinley.
HIST4513 History of Political Parties in the
United States Since 1896 (SP, Odd years)
Response of the party system to America’s emergence as an
industrial nation and world power from the election of 1896 to
present.
HIST4533 American Social and Intellectual
History to 1865 (FA) Survey of significant ideas and
institutions from Colonial times through the Civil War with
emphasis upon religious, educational, literary, and scientific
developments.
HIST4543 American Social and Intellectual
History Since 1865 (IR) Survey of thought and society
since the Civil War with emphasis upon the nature of
American life in the 20th century.
HIST4563 The Old South, 1607-1865 (FA, Odd
years) Survey of the political, social, and economic development
of the antebellum South.
HIST4573 The New South, 1860 to the Present
(FA, Even years) Survey of the development of the Civil
War and postwar South to the present.
HIST4583 Arkansas in the Nation (FA) Designed to
provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students with
a comprehensive understanding of the full sweep of
Arkansas history. The focus will be on social, economic and
political history, and historiography.
HIST4613 Colonial America to 1763 (FA) Political,
economic, and social history of colonial development from
the time of contact to the Treaty of Paris, with primary, but not
exclusive, emphasis upon Anglo-America.
HIST4623 Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1801
(SP) Political, economic, and social history of Revolutionary
and post-Revolutionary America and the evolution of the new
nation, with a particular emphasis upon the emergence on
constitutional traditions.
HIST4643 Early American Repulic, 1801-1828 (FA,
SP) History of the early United States emphasizing social
and cultural perspectives. Topics addressed will include westward
expansion, slavery, religion, and economic change.
HIST4653 Antebellum America, 1828-1850 (FA,
SP) History of antebellum U.S. emphasizing social and cultural
perspectives. Topics addressed will include slavery, religion,
gender, the market economy, regionalism, and political
developments.
HIST4663 Rebellion to Reconstruction, 1850-
1877 (SP, Even years) A survey of political, social, and
economic issues from the late antebellum period through
Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on the causes of the
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Civil War and the problems of postwar America. A brief
examination of the Civil War is included.
HIST4673 The American Civil War (FA) An intensive
study of the political, social, military, and economic aspects
of the American Civil War period.
HIST4683 The Business Corporation in American
Life and Thought (SP, Even years) The legal, social,
and political background of the business corporation, seeking
explanations as to why the corporation became the dominant
form of economic organization by the late nineteenth century.
The course will also examine the social and political effects
of corporate power.
HIST4703 Emergence of Modern America, 1876-
1917 (FA) A survey of the impact of the Industrial
Revolution, Imperialism, and progressivism upon American
life and institutions.
HIST4723 America Between the Wars, 1917-1941
(SP) The impact of World War I, the 1920s, and the Great
Depression upon American society and culture.
HIST4733 Recent America, 1941 to the Present
(SP) A general survey of American history since World War
II with emphasis upon the presidency, reform movements, the
Cold War, and cultural developments.
HIST4743 History of Brazil (SP, Even years) A survey
of five centuries of a new world in the tropics, covering
exploration and settlement, slavery and expert monoculture,
industrialization, and popular culture.
HIST4753 Diplomatic History of the United
States, 1776-1900 (FA, Odd years) Survey of
American foreign relations from the American Revolution
through the Spanish-American War. Principal topics include
isolationism, freedom of the seas, manifest destiny and continental
expansion, overseas expansion, and the diplomacy of
war and peace. Emphasis on the relationship between
domestic politics and foreign affairs. Prerequisite: HIST 2003.
HIST4763 Diplomatic History of United States,
1900-1945 (SP, Even years) America’s development as
a world power. The course examines U.S. relations with
Europe, Latin America, and East Asia, plus America’s first
approach to the Middle East. Particular emphasis is placed
on America’s involvement in World War I and World War II.
Prerequisite: HIST 2013.
HIST4773 Diplomatic History of the US, 1945 to
the Present (FA) U.S. involvement in world affairs since
WWII. The Cold War from an international perspective,
including strategies, nuclear deterrence, conflicts, economic
developments, cultural relations among allies and adversaries.
Post-Cold War scenarios, including war on terrorism.
HIST498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
HIST5023 Historical Methods (FA) Practical introduction
to historical research and writing. Consists of lecture,
library reading, and class criticism of research papers.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5043 Historiography (SP) Survey of the history
of historical writing and a study of the important schools and
historical interpretation. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5053 Reading Seminar in Asian History (FA,
SP, SU) Concentrated reading in selected specialized
areas of Asian history. Prerequisite: advanced graduate
standing.
HIST506V Readings in European History (1-6)
(FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST507V Readings in American History (1-6)
(FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST508V Research Problems in European
History (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST509V Research Problems in American
History (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5103 Reading Seminar in American History
(FA, SP, SU) Historiographical and bibliographical study of
special areas of U.S. history, such as the Age of Jackson, the
Civil War, etc. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5123 Research Seminar in American History
(FA, SP, SU) Research projects in selected fields of
American history, such as the Civil War, the Age of Jackson,
etc. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5133 Reading Seminar in European History
(FA, SP, SU) Historiographical and bibliographical study of
special periods in European history, such as the Roman
Empire, the late Middle Ages, the French Revolution, etc.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5143 Research Seminar in European History
(FA, SP, SU) Research projects in selected fields of
European history, such as the French Revolution, humanism,
etc. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5163 Research Seminar in British History
(FA, SP, SU) Research projects in selected fields of British
history.
HIST517V Readings in Asian History (1-6) (FA,
SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST519V Readings in Near Eastern History (1-6)
(FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST520V Research Problems in Near Eastern
History (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5213 Reading Seminar in Middle Eastern
History (FA, SP, SU) Historiographical and bibliographical
study of special areas of Middle Eastern history.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST5233 Research Seminar in Middle Eastern
History (FA, SP, SU) Research projects in selected
fields of Middle Eastern history. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST560V Teaching Foreign Cultures in Social
Studies Curriculum (1-6) (SU) Extensive examination
of foreign cultures (West Europe, USSR, China, Latin
America) and methods of teaching about them in secondary
school social studies. Four week residential summer institute.
HIST600V Master’s Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
HIST700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP,
SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.
(HKRD) HEALTH SCIENCE, KINESIOLOGY,
RECREATION AND DANCE
HKRD480V Workshop (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
HKRD5353 Research in Health Science,
Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance (FA, SP, SU)
Methods and techniques of research in health education,
physical education and recreation including an analysis of
examples of their use and practice in their application to
problems of interest to the student.
HKRD5373 Problems in Health Science,
Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance (SU) A study
of current problems in the field of health education, kinesiology,
and recreation.
HKRD560V Workshop (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)
HKRD5873 Leadership in HKRD Services (FA)
Considers research, theory, and practical applications of
leadership principles utilized in the provision of HKRD services.
Focus is on motivation, attitude, communication, group
dynamics, and problem solving.
HKRD5883 Sports Facilities Management (FA)
Considers basic elements and procedures in the planning,
design, construction, operation, and maintenance of sport
facilities; management considerations in conducting various
types of events.
HKRD5893 Public and Private Finance in HKRD
(FA, SP, SU) Develops an understanding of both public
and private finance management for students in public and
private management positions. Provides an understanding of
the budgeting processes and techniques used in obtaining
and controlling funds, including private sector finance problems
in areas of credit, pricing, indexing, and debt management.
HKRD5983 Health Promotion at the Workplace
(FA, SP, SU) Examines specific for health promotion programming,
organizational and administrative schemes for
program delivery, and appraisal systems for determining
health programming priorities in workplace settings.
HKRD599V Seminar (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)
HKRD6133 Issues in HKRD (SU) A review of the significant
social, demographic, behavioral, developmental, and
technological issues that influence health, kinesiology, and
recreation programs. Pre- or Corequisite: for doctoral level
students only.
HKRD6233 Management in HKRD (SP) Deals with
principles, procedures, relationships, problems, and current
practices in the supervision of health education and kinesiology.
Includes management of facilities, programs, personnel,
and processes.
HKRD6333 Measurement in HKRD (SP, SU)
Competencies for analysis and application of evaluation and
measurement in HKRD.
HKRD660V Workshop (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)
HKRD689V Directed Research (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Laboratory investigations, in basic and applied research.
HKRD699V Seminar (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)
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