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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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French |
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FR 4350 - Contemporary French Novel
(3)
Study of the novels of major 20th century authors such as Mauriac, Bernanos, Malraux, St. Exupéry, Camus, Sartre, Duras and Sarraute. Selections may vary. Discussion and creative writing in French as well as presentations of parts of the novels. Some film versions in video of the novels studied may be viewed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4800 - Contemporary French Theater
(3)
Study of the plays of major 20th century authors such as Claudel, Cocteau, Giraudoux, Sartre, Camus, Anouilh, Genet, Jarry, Artaud, Beckett and Ionesco. Selections may vary. Discussion and creative writing in French as well as presentations of parts of the plays. Some film versions in video of the plays studied may be viewed.
Prerequisite: FR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTII)
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FR 4940 - Senior Capstone
(3)
Independent or collaborative research into major focus area; written/oral/artistic/presentations required to demonstrate mastery of major area of study and good level of language proficiency. Required to fulfill major.
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FR 4970 - Paris Internship
(3)
Opportunities for students to apply their education by working in career fields related to French.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
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Freshman Seminars |
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FS 1100 - First Year Seminar
(1)
Fall semester
This seminar, offered to first-time students, aims to orient students academically to Rockhurst University by introducing them to classmates, faculty, and staff, and by exploring the meaning of their core studies. It introduces students to service activities and college cultural events. Goals for the seminar are to help students deepen their awareness of themselves as learners, practice active and reflective ways of learning, and value their experiences and strengths as a legitimate part of learning. This course is highly recommended for all first-year students.
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Geography |
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GE 3300 - Introduction to Human Geography
(3)
This course focuses on basic concepts describing the distribution of human cultural, economic, political and social activities throughout the world. Patterns of human activity cannot be explained by physical features alone; rather, patterns of human activity are the result of the interaction between people and their environment. Students will be introduced to various means of visually representating geographic data, including various types and projections of maps. Students will demonstrate their ability to use geographic concepts and tools to define problems and propose and evaluate potential solutions to those problems.
(GPR)
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German |
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GR 1000 - Beginning Conversational German I
(3)
An introductory course using a conversational approach. The overall objective is to promote understanding and appreciation for the foreign language by being able to communicate on a basic level in the foreign language. Culture capsules are added as appropriate. Lecture three hours per week.
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GR 1010 - Beginning Conversational German II
(3)
A continuation of GR 1000 .
Prerequisite: GR 1000 or equivalent.
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GR 1100 - Elementary German I
(4)
Fall semester
A basic course covering all aspects of German necessary for communication: usage, vocabulary and spelling. Intensive practice in comprehension, speaking and reading. Laboratory assignments in addition to four hours of class.
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GR 1150 - Elementary German II
(4)
Spring semester
A continuation of GR 1100 .
Prerequisite: GR 1100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 2100 - Intermediate German I
(3)
Fall semester
Continued study of German language and culture requiring an increased command of vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure.
Prerequisite: GR 1150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 2150 - Intermediate German II
(3)
Spring semester
A continuation of GR 2100 .
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3100 - Advanced Composition and Conversation I
(3)
Fall semester
This course is a study of advanced German grammar construction, various styles of composition and speaking.
Prerequisite: GR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3150 - Advanced Composition and Conversation II
(3)
Spring semester
This course is a continuation of GR 3100 .
Prerequisite: GR 3100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3200 - Business German
(3)
A course dealing with the German technical language needed in business, finance and economics. This course helps prepare the student for a business German certificate.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3480 - Intercultural Communications
(3)
The course examines differences and variations in German verbal and written communication patterns, using text and video materials. It stresses social and business settings in German speaking countries. The course is conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3490 - German Philosophers of Science
(3)
The course focuses on a prominent German scientist and gives the student the opportunity to read scientific material, social commentary and biographical material in German. Course is conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GR 2100 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3510 - German Film and Culture
(3)
Exploration of the culture of the German-speaking world through film. Breadth in understanding will be gained through analysis of the films, sustained discussion in German and research.
Prerequisite: GR 2150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3700 - Introduction to German Literature
(3)
Students study the evolution of literary movements and learn basic analytical principles of textual analysis across the genres of drama, short fiction, the essay and poetry.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
(LTI)
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GR 3800 - Conversational Fluency
(3)
A course designed for students whose primary needs are verbal communication. The focus is on daily life, situations with complications and general survival skills. Recommended for students planning to study abroad, and those who plan to take a German proficiency test.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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GR 3850 - Introduction to German Poetry
(3)
This survey course introduces students to some works of major poets of the German language (e.g. Goethe, Schiller, Rilke, Jandl). It begins with the Romantics and ends with contemporary writers.
Prerequisite: GR 3150 or approval of instructor.
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Honors |
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HON 4500 - Honors Interdisciplinary Senior Seminar
(3)
In the Honors Interdisciplinary Senior Seminar, students will draw on their own individual disciplines and join a collaborative inquiry into an issue or problem with contemporary relevance, allowing each student to apply his or her own emerging expertise in a discipline and to value the contributions made by students in other disciplines. Each time the course is offered, the instructor will define the thematic focus of the seminar. The seminar will afford students purposeful opportunities for group projects and individual research, both of which will help students develop the skills required for graduate research, professional collaboration, and effective communication in the public realm. The seminar may incorporate travel modules or other experiential components. HON 4500 or HON 4940 are required for graduation from the Honors Program.
Prerequisite: Honors Program Admission and junior status.
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Health Professions |
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HP 1599 - Introduction to Health Sciences
(2)
This course provides an overview of health sciences and careers in health care related fields. Students explore relevant health professions and requirements for job and market demands in health sciences through an interprofessional lens. Through the introduction of a broad scope of current issues in health care, students evaluate the circumstances and path for their professional education and future career. Topics such as disability, community health, world health, and health care policies are considered.
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HP 4700 - Global Health Care Ethics
(3)
Students in this course critically analyze ethical issues central to health and health care. Students approach ethical dilemmas through the application of ethical principles, ethical decision-making, and moral responsibility as they relate to current topics in health within a global society.
(GPR)
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HP 4990 - Independent Study
(1)
The student participates in a research project related to health science allowing them to refine their skills as they prepare for the next step in their academic or professional career. Individual experiences are collaboratively designed with the student’s interests and goals in mind and are clearly explained on the syllabus.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed 60 hours of college work prior to beginning the project.
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HP 4991 - Action Project
(1)
The student actively engages in a series of experiences related to health science among the Rockhurst community, providing them the opportunity to refine their skills as they prepare for the next step in their academic or professional career. Individual experiences are collaboratively designed with the student’s interests and goals in mind and are clearly explaned on the syllabus.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed 60 hours of college work prior to beginning the project.
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History |
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HS 1100 - Survey of Western Civilization I
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
An introduction to various themes in the history of western civilization from the rise of Egypt to the Renaissance and Reformation. Students examine the development of western ideas and society in their formative periods and are exposed to a number of the most significant peoples, works, events, ideas, and institutions in the western tradition.
(HSI)
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HS 1150 - Honors Western Civilization I
(3)
This course examines the development of Western Civilization from the societies of Ancient Egypt to the European Renaissance of the fifteenth century. Particular attention will be paid to the societies of ancient Greece and Rome, Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Carolingian Period, the rise of Islam, the Twelfth Century Renaissance and the transformation of society during and after the fourteenth century. Students will approach premodern history through analysis of primary sources.
Prerequisite: Honors standing.
(HSI)
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HS 1200 - Peace, Culture and Society:Introduction to Peace and International Studies
PAI 1200 .
(3)
How does historical context shape contemporary global issues such as war, violence, and oppression? How have institutions, groups, and individuals attempted to pursue a just peace? How does historical knowledge reveal the diverse and interconnected nature of the global landscape and help us imagine new ways to address global problems and issues? The course is anchored in historical methods and perspectives but will draw on interdisciplinary approaches where appropriate to gain a fuller understanding of international issues such as the causes and consequences of modern and contemporary global conflicts and the development of strategies leading to social transformation, peace, and justice. Core issues may include histories and cultural traditions; politics and societies; globalization and culture; space and the environment; race ethnicity, gender, and social movement; religion, ethics, and social justice; and pacifism, nonviolence, and peace-building.
(HSI)
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HS 1500 - Survey of Western Civilization II
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
An introduction to various themes in the history of western civilization from the 17th century to the present. This course examines such developments as the rise of the modern nation state, the French and Industrial Revolutions, the influence of 19th century liberalism and nationalism, World Wars I and II, and contemporary society and culture. Students are introduced to some of the major ideas, events, and personalities in the modern era and to the value of the historical perspective in considering the human condition.
(HSI)
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HS 1701 - World Civilizations to the 17th Century
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
This course will survey the growth and development of world civilizations and history from the earliest times until the emergence of new global European dominance in the seventeenth century. It was an exciting time that saw the initial development of systems such as politics, economy, religion, culture, and education that have played such an important role in shaping the world of today. These changes will be examined over the wide chronological and geographical scope of world civilizations.
(HSI)
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HS 1702 - World Civilizations Since 1492
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
This course examines the history and diverse cultures of the world since ca. 1492—the era of the rise of European political, economic and cultural worldwide dominance—until the present day. It is organized chronologically and thematically. Themes include the individual and society, autocracy and constitutionalism, the formation of new global economies and empires, racism, nationalism, colonialism, world wars, tensions between tradition and modernization, and internationalism.
(HSI)
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HS 2100 - History of the United States I
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
A survey of the history of the United States from the age of Columbus to Reconstruction. Special emphasis is placed on the causes of the Revolution, constitutional foundations, westward movement, and the Civil War crisis.
(HSII)
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HS 2500 - History of the United States II
(3)
Fall and Spring semester
A survey of the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Themes include industrial development, immigration, the Depression, the World Wars, and the development of contemporary American society and culture.
(HSII)
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HS 3000 - The Classical World
(3)
This course surveys Greco-Roman history, focusing on the period from the first millennium BCE to the collapse and transformation of the Roman Empire. Topics addressed include the development of the ancient Greek city-states, especially Athens and Sparta; slavery; the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars; the conquests of Alexander; the development of the Roman republic; Augustus Caesar and the Roman Empire; urban conditions and daily life; the status of women; Christianity and paganism; the legacy of Rome in Late Antiquity.
(HSII)
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HS 3055 - Crusade, Chivalry, and the Medieval Experience
(3)
Western European society during the high medieval period, from approximately the eleventh to the fourteenth centuries, witnessed fundamental changes. Growing papal power clashed with newly centralizing monarchies, creating new tensions; the Crusades and the culture of chivalry influenced the European imagination; theology, law, and medicine were re-examined in the new universities; and new modes of artistic expression gave voice to a transforming society in the Gothic period. The course will also examine cross-cultural contacts between Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities as it follows economic, cultural and intellectual developments from the Urban Revolution to the Black Death.
(HSII)
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HS 3060 - The World of the Italian Renaissance
(3)
This course examines the history of Italy and the Mediterranean World in the period of the Renaissance from approximately 1300 to 1600. Topics examined include humanism; Italy, the communes, and statecraft; artists and their environment; science and natural philosophy; religion and popular belief; war and mercenaries; Jewish, Christian and Muslim relations in the Renaissance; relations with the Ottoman Empire.
(HSII)
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HS 3110 - Reformation Europe
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A review of events in Europe from 1500 to 1650, focusing on religious reform movements that ultimately divided the Christian Church into Catholic and Protestant denominations. Topics to be addressed include the context of the northern European Renaissance; the movements of various Protestant reformers, including Luther, Calvin, Henry VIII, and the radical reformers; the Catholic Reformation, including the Council of Trent and the early history of the Society of Jesus; the role of the state in religious reform; and religious conflicts up to and including the 30 Years War.
(HSII)
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HS 3120 - Revenge, Law, and the History of Justice
(3)
This course will explore the relationship between law, justice and society from the ancient world until the 17th century. The course will emphasize law as it developed in medieval Europe, particularly the revival of Roman law and its influence. In addition to the development of secular and canon law, students will also examine methods of dispute resolution and social control in the pre-modern world, both formal methods, in the development of criminal justice systems, and informal methods, such as the vendetta. Topics will also include women in pre-modern law, the development of laws of proof and evidence, incarceration and punishment.
(HSII)
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HS 3150 - Early Modern Europe
(3)
A review of events in Europe from 1648 to 1789, focusing on the interplay between traditional and modern culture. Topics to be addressed include the development of the modern state (in both absolutist and constitutional forms), the expansion of trade and commerce, the advance of modern scientific and secular thought in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, balance of power diplomacy and warfare, and the nature of the pre-Revolutionary society of orders.
(HSII)
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HS 3180 - Europe in the Age of Revolution, 1776-1870
(3)
This course reviews events and developments in Europe during an era marked by popular revolutions and reform movements. Topics addressed include the eighteenth century American and French Revolutions, the rule of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna and its aftermath, the Irish nationalist movement from the Revolution of 1798 to the Fenian uprising of 1867, the Revolutions of 1830, the Great Reform Act and the Chartist movement in Britain, the Revolutions of 1848, and the course and consequences of the Industrial Revolution.
(HSII)
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HS 3200 - Europe in the Age of Nationalism, 1870-1945
(3)
This course reviews events and developments in Europe in an era dominated by the influence of popular nationalism. Topics include the national unification of Italy and Germany, the rise of European alliance systems, the Second Industrial Revolution, the New Imperialism, the First World War and Russian Revolution, the Depression, the rise of totalitarian regimes, and the Second World War.
(HSII)
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HS 3250 - Europe Since 1945
(3)
This course deals exclusively with events after 1945 while reviewing the problems attached to the study of contemporary history. Topics include the postwar political and economic reconstruction of Europe, the origins and course of the Cold War, the emergence of the welfare state, the decline of colonialism, the student revolts of 1968, the economic difficulties of the 1970s, the fall of Communism in eastern Europe, the reunification of Germany, and prospects for greater European unity.
(HSII, GPR)
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HS 3320 - History of Modern Britain
(3)
A survey of British history from 1714 to the present with special emphasis on the development of Parliamentary government and political reform, the creation of a colonial empire and its demise, the social and economic effects of industrialization, prominent developments in British thought, culture and religion, the relationship of Britain and Ireland, and the contemporary state of the United Kingdom.
(HSII)
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HS 3400 - Science, Religion and Magic in Modern Europe
(3)
An intellectual history of Europe since the Reformation, reviewing trends, approaches, and important figures in the history of modern European thought and culture. The course focuses on the interplay between “traditional” and “modern” elements and analyzes the process of secularization as explained by prominent western historians. Topics to be addressed include popular beliefs like magic and witchcraft, the development of a modern scientific method and perspective in the Scientific Revolution, the application of scientific standards to society in the Enlightenment, Romanticism and challenges to the Enlightenment program after the French Revolution, the relationship between science and religion in the Victorian era, modernism and the fragmentation of the western culture consensus, and the persistence of traditional faith and popular culture.
(HS II)
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HS 3410 - Mysteries and Controversies in History
(3)
There is much in human history that we do not know, or know only incompletely and uncertainly. Sources and evidence remain sketchy; memories fail; disagreements, biases or misperceptions cloud the historical record. Some of these uncertain events and developments have become famous (or infamous) and reveal important lessons about the nature of historical understanding. This course examines selected examples of historical “mysteries” and controversies, while analyzing the process by which history is recorded and remembered. Topics for review may include, but are not limited to, the identity of Robin Hood, the origins of the Shroud of Turin, the fate of the “little princes in the Tower,” the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists, and the search for Jack the Ripper.
(HSII)
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HS 3430 - Film, Narrative and History
(3)
This course will explore film and narrative, and the way these tools shape our understanding of the human past. How are complex events distilled into narrative? With what result? The course will introduce students to the concept of historiography - the “history of history” - and will explore the place of film and fiction in memorializing and interpreting the past.
(HSII)
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HS 3450 - War & Peace in Modern Europe
(3)
A review of the major conflicts and subsequent peace settlements in European history since the 17th century, focusing on the social and cultural effects of war as well as international relations and geopolitical realignments. The course analyzes the developing nature of modern warfare as well as the causes of conflict, the effects of war on society and culture, and efforts to impose and maintain peace. Topics include the Thirty Years War and the Peace of Westphalia, the Seven Years War and the Peace of Paris, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, the Great War and the Paris Peace Conference, the Second World War and the ensuing Cold War. Smaller-scale conflicts may also be examined in an attempt at comparative analysis of the causes, course and consequences of conflict in modern western history.
(HSII)
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HS 3620 - The Early American Republic
(3)
This course will investigate the history of the early American republic from the American Revolution through the imperial expansions of the 1840s. Prominent topics may include: the evolution of popular sentiment and American ideologies, the establishment of economic and political structures, the malignant growth of the institution of slavery and the rise of abolitionist challenges to the status quo, the maturation of a distinctly African American culture despite the shackles of slavery, the divergent development of the societies of the North and South, Indian Removal and U.S. Indian policy, Amerindian responses to American hegemony, the solidification of American legal and political institutions, the rise of popular politics, the roles of women and non-Anglo groups in creating and recreating American society, American use of land and resources, and the birth of American industrial capitalism.
(HSII)
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HS 3650 - Civil War and Reconstruction
(3)
This course is an examination of the causes, methods, conflicts, and outcomes of the American “War between the States,” focused on the period between the 1845 annexation of Texas and the partisan electoral bargain that ended federal reconstruction of the South in 1877. Was the Civil War avoidable? Did the outnumbered and outgunned South really expect to win? Did the Union fight to free the slaves, or rather to condemn the South to “wage slavery” as Southerners claimed? Points of emphasis include the constitutional, political, economic, and social factors that led to sectional conflict between North and South, the war as a “second American Revolution,” the brutality and technologies of the war years, emancipation, and the unmet goals of Reconstruction.
(HSII)
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HS 3660 - History of the American West
(3)
This course will investigate the history of the American West through a variety of interpretive lenses. Prominent topics may include: relations between American Indian peoples and the Europeans and Americans who colonized their lands; sociocultural adaptation and development; issues of ethnicity, gender, race, and religion; the roles of flora and fauna in the West; the utilization of natural resources and environmental impacts; political and economic trends; American imperial expansion; urbanization; and the image of the American West in the minds of Americans and the wider world.
(HSII)
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HS 3670 - American Indian History
(3)
An exploration of the history and culture of indigenous peoples in North America both before and after contact with Europeans and Africans, to the modern era. The variations in cultures, pattern of development, and patterns of relations with the Spanish, French, English, and with the U.S. government, are major topics within the course. A major goal is to see history “from the other side”—from a Native perspective—to understand Indian people’s actions, motivations, viewpoints, and reactions.
(HSII)
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HS 3700 - The United States Since 1945
(3)
The course is a study of the development of America’s social, cultural, and political history since World War II, beginning with Harry Truman’s presidency to the administration of Ronald Reagan and the politics of the 1980s. Topics explored are the United States as a post-war power, McCarthyism, Cold War politics, the civil rights movements (ethnic, racial, and gender), the Great Society, Vietnam, counterculture, Watergate, and the New Right.
(HSII)
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HS 3710 - Protest Movements in 1960s United States
(3)
The course is designed to provide a systematic study of the history and legacy of protest movements in the United States during the decade of the 1960s. Primary and secondary materials will be used to facilitate (a) an in-depth study of major protests of the period and of the people who participated in and led the movements, (b) a comprehension of the interconnections that existed between the movements, and (c) an understanding of the legacy for post-1960s American society. Some of the topics to be discussed include student protests on college campuses, the Chicano movement, Asian American solidarity, the feminist movement, Vietnam War protests, and the Black civil rights movement.
Prerequisite: Sophomore or above standing.
(HSII)
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HS 3800 - The Immigrants’ Experiences in America
(3)
A survey of the history of immigration to the United States. The course examines the impact of immigration on American society and culture. Several groups are studied in some detail as the topics of family, the workplace, urban politics, nativism, religion, and assimilation are explored. Kansas City’s immigrant groups are used as a laboratory.
(HSII)
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HS 3810 - History of Women in America
(3)
This course introduces and examines the various conditions and factors affecting the female experience in North America from pre-Columbian Native societies to the modern setting. Important issues of this history from a gender perspective include ideology, gender economics, the legal status of women compared to that of men, involvement of women in institutions such as churches and schools. Other variables which are considered are ethnicity, class, and geographic differences.
(HSII)
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HS 3820 - Urban America
(3)
This course explores the significance of the city to the people and the nation. Some topics studied are urban growth, the neighborhood, urban reform, politics, the workplace, racial composition, and the Sunbelt phenomenon.
(HSII)
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HS 3830 - Environmental History of North America
(3)
This course examines human interactions with the ecosystems and resources of North America from prehistory through the late twentieth century. Prominent topics may include: the interactions with the natural world of imperialist politics, the rise of capitalism, revolutionary technological advancements, methods of food and energy production and consumption, resource and land usage patterns, the establishment of national parks and protected lands, environmental debates and the environmental activism movement, industrialization, and urbanization. Themes include comparative cultural studies, envirocultural feedback loops, Native homelands, capitalist resource utilization, human impacts on land and ecosystems, public perceptions of the environment, the findings of environmental sciences, political rhetoric regarding the environment, and the character, perpetuation, and consequences of environmental inequalities.
(HSII)
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HS 3840 - Race and Identity in America
(3)
An examination of the concept of “race” in American history, from Contact in the fifteenth century, with a focus on processes and consequences. The course will present the unique encounters with “race” created by the initial era of Contact between Indigenous Americans and Europeans, the origins and functioning of the racialization of slavery, the consequences of slavery as an institutionalized system, the creation and negotiation of racial identities between and within population groups, the use of the race concept as a tool of colonialism and social oppression, race as a legal and political state of being, the evolution of notions of race, pseudo-scientific racism versus scientific dismissal of the idea, and the use of race concept as an asserted group identity.
(HS II)
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HS 3892 - The History of African Americans since the Civil War
(3)
A survey of the history of African Americans since the Civil War, this course examines the social, economic, and political patterns of the lives of African American women and men as they sought to shape their presence in the United States following the war between the North and the South. Some of the topics to be discussed are the Great Migration, the church in the African American experience, migration to the urban north, the Harlem Renaissance, the industrial age, and the civil rights movement.
(HSII)
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HS 3900 - Modern China and Japan
(3)
A survey of Chinese and Japanese development from the Manchu and Tokugawa periods of the fifteenth century to the present, stressing traditional domestic policies, confrontation with the West, participation in World War I and II, revolution and the current status of both Asian countries.
(GPR, HSII)
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HS 3910 - Ottoman Empire
(3)
This course will survey the history of the Ottoman Empire from its beginnings around 1300 through its dissolution and the establishment of Middle Eastern successor states in the 1920s. At its apex the Ottoman Empire, which was a major force in the European and Islamic worlds, claimed territory on three continents (Africa, Europe, and Asia) and its population was multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multi-lingual. The course will explore those political, economic, and social institutions that supported the expansion and the structure of the Empire, Ottoman interactions with other world powers, the modernizing and Westernizing reforms of the late Ottoman period, and the creation of Ottoman successor states in the Middle East.
(GPR, HSII)
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HS 3912 - History of Modern Middle East
(3)
This course is an introduction to the history and civilization of the modern Middle East since ca. 1600. Considerable attention is devoted to the region since 1945 and to the problems and prospects of the present day. Topics covered include a brief survey of the early history of the region, the origins of Islam, the renaissance of Middle Eastern culture in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the move toward independent states in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and resurgent “Islamist” and “Pan-Arabist” ideologies of this century.
(HSII, GPR)
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HS 3920 - Modern South Asia
(3)
This course will survey the history of the nations of modern South Asia – that is, the history of the contemporary nations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Myanmar (Burma) – in the years since 1600. While much of the course will focus on pre-1947 India, attention will also be given to the post-independence period and to other nations. The thematic emphases will be on the collapse of the pre-European Mughal Empire, the establishment of British imperial rule in the Indian subcontinent, the growing opposition to that rule which culminated in independence in 1947, and the establishment and maintenance of the modern nation-states of the subcontinent.
(HSII, GPR)
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HS 3925 - Colonialism, Nationalism, and Decolonization
(3)
This course will involve students in an examination of the concepts of colonialism and nationalism and the implementation and ramifications of those ideas in Asia and Africa beginning in the nineteenth century. Topics to be discussed include: the concepts of imperialism, nationalism, and neo-colonialism; the motivations behind European colonization efforts; the variety of approaches to colonial administration; nationalist movements for independence; the challenges of the decolonization process and the postcolonial period, including the legacies left by the colonial experience on newly independent nation-states and on former colonial powers. Readings will include primary and secondary sources as well as fictional treatments of colonial experiences.
(HSII, GPR)
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HS 3930 - Beyond the Horizon: Global Exploration
(3)
What defines an “explorer”? What does it mean to “discover”? Who went where, when, and why? These questions and more will be addressed in this study of global exploration from fifteenth-century Ming China to twentieth-century Polar expeditions. Focusing selectively on expeditions that explored rivers and crossed oceans, land, and ice, this course will examine themes such as the experiences of explorers; political, economic, and cultural factors that motivated exploration in various places and time periods; effects of encounters between cultures; examples of exploration as a characteristic of leadership; and examples of scientific and technological developments related to exploration. Students will engage with exploration through primary sources such as diaries, letters, expedition narratives, and maps.
(HS II, GPR)
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HS 4000 - The History of History
(2)
An introduction to the theory and practice of the historian’s craft, this course reviews acknowledged masterpieces of historiography and examines important issues raised in the writing of history. Readings in the great historians are supplemented by consideration of such topics as the nature of history and the problems of historical causation, objectivity and use encountered by historians. Required for history majors.
Concurrent: HS 4900 .
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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HS 4100 - History as Biography
(3)
This course examines the lives and historical impact of selected individuals who have significantly influenced the history of western and/or world civilization, or who have embodied much that is representative of the periods in which they lived. The course also discusses the value of biography as a literary genre and a contribution to historical scholarship. Students read a number of historical biographies and are introduced to varieties of historical interpretation.
(HSII)
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HS 4900 - Senior Seminar in History
(1)
A one credit-hour seminar on research methods in history including regular presentations and discussion of issues and problems in historical research and the completion of a major research paper conducted under the supervision of a history department faculty member and presented orally near the end of the semester. Required for history majors.
Concurrent: HS 4000 .
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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HS 4970 - Internship
(2-3)
The internship provides opportunities for students to apply their knowledge of history and historical methods by working in areas and institutions related to historical study. Internships may be pursued in education, government, museums, archives, not-for-profit organizations and other areas. The internship experience may be conducted in Kansas City, surrounding communities or other approved locations. The work will be supervised or monitored by a departmental faculty advisor and will require on-site work as well as a log of hours worked and types of work performed and a journal and/or paper reflecting on the experience. The internship may be counted as upper-division credit toward the history major or minor; the internship may be repeated once but only for elective credit.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of the department chair and approval by the departmental internship faculty advisor.
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HU 3300 - Jesuit Accompaniment in Literature and Culture
(3)
Exploration of Jesuit spirituality and the theme of accompaniment in literature and culture. Examples of the experience of accompaniment could include “being with and for” women, refugees, the poor, indigenous people, those deemed undesirable, etc. Readings such as contemporary novels and narratives from various cultures in translation may be incorporated and supplemented by videos and films, with optional Service-Learning. (Taught in English)
Prerequisite: EN 1110 and EN 1120 , or EN 1140 or equivalent, or approval of instructor.
(LT II, GPR)
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MH 4000 - Medical Humanities Capstone
(1)
This course consists of thirty hours of service in a health-related discipline. The student will conduct independent or collaborative investigation into an area related to the goals of the Medical Humanities Minor, emphasizing communication or cultural competence.
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JA 1100 - Elementary Japanese I
(4)
Integrates a study of basic Japanese with its culture using a conversational approach. Vocabulary and grammatical structures needed for basic communication is emphasized. Practice is given in a variety of everyday situations.
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JA 1150 - Elementary Japanese II
(4)
A continuation of JA 1100 .
Prerequisite: JA 1100 or approval of instructor.
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JA 2100 - Intermediate Japanese I
(3)
A course designed to develop speaking, listening, writing and reading skills needed to perform everyday tasks such as asking for and giving directions, descriptions, eliciting and providing information.
Prerequisite: JA 1150 or approval of instructor.
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JA 2150 - Intermediate Japanese II
(3)
A continuation of JA 2100 .
Prerequisite: JA 2100 or approval of instructor.
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JN 1030 - Publications: Newspaper
(1)
Practice in actual newspaper production. Includes writing of news stories, features and editorials; copy editing and rewriting, layout and preparation of camera-ready copy for press. Maximum credit hours possible: six.
Prerequisite: membership on college newspaper staff and advisor approval. (Activity course)
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JN 1040 - Publications: Yearbook
(1)
Practice in actual book publication includes copywriting, photography, layout and preparation of camera-ready material for the press. Maximum credit hours possible: six.
Prerequisite: membership on yearbook staff and advisor approval. (Activity course)
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JN 2000 - Introduction to Journalism
(3)
This course is required as a prerequisite for subsequent journalism courses. It provides a basic survey of the field and instruction in the fundamentals of journalistic writing, interviewing, and editing. Journalism ethics and libel law are included.
Prerequisite: EN 1110 /EN 1120 , or EN 1140 , or EN 1150 .
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JN 3030 - Feature Writing
(3)
Study of the various forms of feature writing and practice in the same. Included are human interest, personal profiles, news features, as well as features in social, political, educational and urban affairs.
Prerequisite: JN 2000 .
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JN 3040 - Advanced Reporting and Editing
(3)
Building upon the skills acquired in JN 2000 , this course involves theory and practice in writing and editing the longer news story and other types of journalistic writing. It includes interviewing, research, in-depth coverage, editing copy, and writing headlines. Student work may appear in campus media.
Prerequisite: JN 2000 .
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JN 3050 - Editing and Design
(3)
Theory and practice in editing copy, writing headlines and designing the layout of newspapers and magazines. Design theory and typography styles are included.
Prerequisite: JN 2000 .
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JN 3450 - Photojournalism
(AR 3450 )
(3)
This course explores the ability of photography to record news events, stories of human interest, and contemporary social issues. Photographic techniques with 35mm Black-and-White film and printing are introduced and reviewed. The analysis and criticism of images, the editing of photos and text, and the creation of narrative through the combination of word and image are primary areas explored. In addition, ethical and legal issues in photojournalism are introduced and examined. A 35mm, fully adjustable, single lens reflex (SLR) camera is required.
Lab fee.
Prerequisite: AR 1400 or JN 2000 or instructor approval.
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JN 3500 - Introduction to Public Relations
(CT 3500 )
(3)
This course will examine the history, theory, philosophy, and functions of public relations practices and programs in organizations. The course may provide case study and/or service learning opportunities for students to identify, analyze, and critique public relations practices.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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JN 4170 - Principles of Advertising
(CT 4170 )
(3)
A general survey of the field of advertising. Includes focus on conception and execution of creative, effective advertising for print, online, and broadcast media. Introduces stategic planning, media selection, buyer behavior, campaigns, ways to measure advertising effectiveness, and career opportunities. Case studies and prizewinning advertisements may be included.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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JN 4970 - Journalism Internship
(2-3)
Opportunities to work in magazine, newspaper, radio, television and Internet site journalism.
Prerequisite: Junior standing, a 3.0 GPA in the student’s major, JN 2000 , two upper-division journalism courses related to the specific internships, and internship faculty advisor approval.
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Latin |
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LT 1100 - Elementary Latin I
(4)
Integrates a study of basic Latin with its culture. A variety of methods are used to develop competence in vocabulary, sound patterns, forms, structure and elementary texts. A perceptive approach to language in general is gained by seeing English in relationship to Latin and how its linguistic root system is applicable.
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LT 1150 - Elementary Latin II
(4)
Continuation of LT 1100 with selected reading.
Prerequisite: LT 1100 or approval of instructor.
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LT 2100 - Intermediate Latin I
(3)
A systematic review and expansion of Latin grammar with increased knowledge of history and culture through study of Latin narrative from major prose works.
Prerequisite: LT 1150 or approval of instructor.
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LT 2150 - Intermediate Latin II
(3)
Development of reading skills, cultural awareness and linguistic base. Selections from the writings of a major poet are included.
Prerequisite: LT 2100 or approval of instructor.
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Management |
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LDV 1200 - Greek Leadership
(1)
Fall Semester
This leadership course will focus on how we can enhance our own leadership skills so as to empower others to improve our fraternity and sorority community. We will review Rockhurst University’s Mission, Vision statement and values and continually discuss and assess how fraternities and sororities can help foster said mission, values and vision statement. We will discuss and possibly formulate and develop policies, opinions, guidelines, and plans for enhancing the strengths of the Rockhurst University Greek community - eliminating/overcoming its challenges and improving the community’s impact on the campus and in the larger community. The course will address issues including community building, safety, public relations, recruitment, retention and respect for individual members, while reinforcing the common goals of each chapter. This course is constructed in a manner that will benefit students in their current role in Greek organizations, and will also benefit students for roles in a variety of organizations over the rest of their lifetime.
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LDV 2000 - Foundations of Leadership Development
(3)
This foundational course explores the nature of leadership, helps students understand themselves as leaders, introduces them to leadership theory, and challenges them to observe a leader in action.
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LDV 2500 - Resident Leadership Seminar
(1-2)
A one- or two-credit seminar designed to provide Resident Assistants with in-depth discussion and training on topics concerning residential communities, including communication skills, confrontation, working with groups, critical issues, programming, and the importance of their role as a Resident Assistant. All Resident Assistant staff must take this course once and receive a C or higher to retain their Resident Assistant position.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
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LDV 3000 - Leading Collaborative Change
(3)
Students will identify a change they would like to see on campus or in society, and will work together in teams to devise a hypothetical plan to advance that change. Their change plans will integrate course topics such as collaboration, managing conflict, and leading in diverse contexts.
Prerequisite: LDV 2000 .
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LDV 3200 - Women and Leadership
(3)
This course probes and explores the leadership contributions of women, along with the leadership styles and approaches they bring to the leadership arena. It visits the substantial social prejudice experienced by women, along with their inroads–first in championing social and political causes, and today as indispensable innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals and achievers. Partnering with current women leaders in Kansas City, students will explore a variety of preferred leadership styles, experiencing how those styles are shaped to fit the leadership challenges at hand. Self-assessment of the student’s own leadership style will be included. This course, though focusing on women leaders, is valuable to both women and men seeking insight and advancement in leadership.
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LDV 4000 - Applied Leadership
(3)
In this course students will apply what they have learned about themselves as leaders to a challenging new role. The course should be taken when the student is assuming a leadership role on campus, at work, or in a service project. (Students are responsible for arranging their own leadership role, which should either direct the work of others or place the student in a new professional role). The course will ask students to reflect on what they are learning about themselves as a leader, their strengths and opportunities for growth, and will culminate in a leadership development plan for the future. The course will use a validated leadership instrument to provide individualized feedack to students and inform their leadership development planning.
Prerequisite: LDV 3000 or permission from LDV Advisor.
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LDV 4320 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership
(3)
This course studies and applies research techniques within the context of leadership issues: identifying leadership questions, researching answers to those questions, and presenting findings. As part of the seminar process, students will systematically examine concerns facing leaders historically, contemporarily, and globally. An oral, shared presentation of findings concludes the course.
Prerequisite: LDV 3000 .
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LDV 4920 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership
(3)
This course studies and applies research techniques within the context of leadership issues: identifying leadership questions, researching answers to those questions, and presenting findings. As part of the seminar process, students will systematically examine concerns facing leaders historically, contemporarily, and globally. An oral, shared presentation of findings concludes the course.
Prerequisite: LDV 3000 .
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MG 1001 - Professional Readiness I: Exploration and Foundation
(1)
Provides Freshmen with an overview of the functional areas of business including potential career options. In addition, students receive information on career planning, personal development, business communication, and business etiquette. This semester is “knowing where to go to get the answers.”
Prerequisite: Freshman standing or above. Transfer students are encouraged but not required to take this course.
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MG 1900 - Business Leadership and Social Issues
(3)
This course introduces the student to business. First, it will engage students in managerial concepts and skills relating to functional integration and the managerial processes of planning, organizing, and implementing. Second, students will deal with leadership issues, especially at the micro level, of influencing, working in teams, and developing self-awareness. Finally, these skills will be learned in the context of the external environment. That is, there is an emphasis on examining and analyzing social issues as they relate to corporate social responsibility and the firm’s role in the macro social and community environment.
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