Department Head: Dr. Paul Beezley
317 Stone Center
MISSION
The History faculty at JSU is a community of scholars who study and interpret the past and share its lessons with our students. Diverse in our approaches and methods of inquiry, we share a commitment to our teaching, our research and to improving the understanding of history at local, national, and global levels. We serve our students by grounding them in the history of this nation, the world, and its people, by providing them with skills and knowledge relevant to a variety of careers, and by sharing with them both the historical content and analytical skills vital to being critically conscious and engaged citizens of the world around them.
Foreign Languages at JSU offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to help students develop the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge necessary to contribute to a multilingual, international society. Proficiency in another language gives students access to parts of the human experience closed off to those who are monolingual and provides vitally important skills that will aid them in their further academic endeavors and in virtually any career path they choose. The study of a foreign language gives students the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational tools to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, and to thrive in international occupations; the study of linguistics exposes them to the deeper structures of language and their role in the construction of reality; the study of culture and society allows them to understand and appreciate other ways of life; and intensive analysis of literary texts in languages other than English helps them develop critical thinking skills. As they challenge themselves with new structures and ideas, our students develop an international perspective that will serve them and help them serve others at home and around the world.
History
HY 100 Current History (1)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department head.
Students will do research on a current events topic which they select with the approval of the instructor.
HY 101 Western Civilization I (3)
The study of western civilization from earliest times to the beginning of the modern era.
HY 102 Western Civilization II (3)
The study of western civilization from the beginning of the modern era to the present.
HY 103 Honors Western Civilization I (3)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program member or minimum ACT composite score 25 or minimum SAT total score 1210 or permission of the instructor.
Advanced study in the history of western civilization from earliest time to the present. Includes training in the techniques of historical research, writing, and criticism.
HY 104 Honors Western Civilization II (3)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program member or minimum ACT composite score 25 or minimum SAT total score 1210 or permission of the instructor. Advanced study in the history of western civilization from earliest time to the present. Includes training in the techniques of historical research, writing, and criticism.
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Advanced study in the history of western civilization from earliest time to the present. Includes training in the techniques of historical research, writing, and criticism.
HY 111 World History I (3)
This course explores history until roughly 1500 C.E. and covers topics such as: Big History, the ideological foundations of Asian Civilizations, the development of Asian empires, the peopling of the Americas, the development of European, Middle Eastern, and African empires and cultures. The course may utilize primary and secondary sources, digital humanities, and classroom discussion and collaboration.
HY 112 World History II (3)
This course will explore human history from 1500 to the present. Key topics include: Asian, African, and American encounters with Europeans; colonial projects; nation building; and the making of the modern world since 1945. The course may utilize primary and secondary sources, digital humanities, and classroom discussion and collaboration.
HY 201 American History I (3)
The study of American history from pre-colonization through the Civil War.
HY 202 American History II (3)
The study of American history from the Civil War era to the present.
HY 203 Honors American History I (3)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program member or minimum ACT composite score 25 or minimum SAT total score 1210 or permission of the instructor.
Beginning with the European background, this course deals with the establishment of the thirteen English colonies, separation from the mother country, growth and expansion, participation in world affairs.
HY 204 Honors American History II (3)
Prerequisite(s): Honors Program member or minimum ACT composite score 25 or minimum SAT total score 1210 or permission of the instructor.
Beginning with the European background, this course deals with the establishment of the thirteen English colonies, separation from the mother country, growth and expansion, participation in world affairs.
HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 (3)
The history of Latin America from pre-Colombian indigenous societies through the era of colonialism.
HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810 (3)
An introduction to the history of Latin America from independence to the present.
HY 300 Topics in History (3)
Prerequisite(s): an HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
An examination of special topics in History. This course will explore topics related to the history of the United States or the World. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 semester hours as long as each course is on a different topic.
HY 301 History of England to 1689 (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
The origins of the English people and nation, its early legal and constitutional development, the struggle between king and parliament, and the beginning of overseas expansion down to the Glorious Revolution. Recommended especially for pre-law students.
HY 302 History of Great Britain, 1689 to the Present (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A continuation of History 301. The consolidation to the constitutional evolution; the agricultural, social, industrial, and political revolutions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the merging of Great Britain into the Commonwealth of Nations.
HY 303 Historian's Craft (WI) (3)
Prerequisite(s): History majors only; a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
Historical research methods and historiography. This course will introduce history majors to methods and tools used in historical research as a means of preparing them for their 300-400 level history courses. The class will serve as a bridge between the freshman History experience and the major's immersion into the discipline of History. (Writing Intensive Course)
HY 304 American Military History (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
The evolution of warfare and the military in America's past.
HY 307 Reefer Madness: Cannabis in Politics, History, and American Culture (3)
This course is to enable students to understand and analyze the role cannabis has played in history and American politics and culture.
HY 310 Reacting to the Past (3)
Through participation in Reacting to the Past (RTTP) games, students will take on roles of historical figures who engage in difficult and complicated situations, allowing them to participate in great historical debates. Topics will vary each time the course is taught. Course may be repeated for a total of six (6) semester hours.
HY 315 History of the US Presidency (3)
This course will examine the biographies of the President; the issues, crises, and historical impact that has shaped this office; and how that office in turn has shaped world history.
HY 322 Technology and Society (3)
This course will consider the interaction between technology and society from ancient times to the present with the bulk of the course focusing on the 20th century. We will examine the political, military, economic, and social implications of technological developments. Themes that will shape our analysis through the term include the question of technological determinism, the relationship between technology and the state, and the idea of "technological progress."
HY 330 History of Islam (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A historical and thematic introduction to Islamic history, especially its political, institutional, religious, social and cultural forms.
HY 331 The Far East in Modern Times (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A survey of Far Eastern history with special emphasis upon China, Japan, and the impact of western influence in Modern Times.
HY 332 Russian History through the Revolutions of 1917 (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
The political, social, and intellectual developments of Russia from the early migrations and consolidation of Muscovy through the fall of the House of Romanov.
HY 333 Russian History from 1855 to the Present (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
Survey of the history of Russia focusing on the rise of radical activity that led to the Revolution of 1917, the creation, evolution and collapse of the Soviet Union and Russia after communism.
HY 365 History of Video Games (3)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status or approval of the instructor.
A history of video games from early computer technologies to mobile applications.
HY 395 Europe in the Middle Ages 476-1300 (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
Major political, intellectual, and cultural trends, with emphasis on ecclesiastical developments and the fathers of the church.
HY 399 Study Tour (3)
Topics, excursions, and requirements determined by department. May be duplicated for credit; however, only three (3) credits may be applied toward any major or minor. Advance deposit required. Infrequently scheduled and subject to minimum and maximum numbers.
HY 400 Europe in the High Middle Ages: Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1648 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None. European society as seen through its philosophy, religion, literature, and politics.
HY 401 Ancient Greece (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
This course focuses on the history of ancient Greece, beginning with the prehistoric Mycenaean civilization, and ending with the death of Alexander the Great. Special attention will be given to the Classical Period, dominated by the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
HY 403 Ancient Rome (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
This course surveys the history of Rome from its founding to its fall, beginning with the first settlements in what would later be the city center of Rome ca. 1000 BCE, and ending with the collapse of the Empire in the West in 476 CE.
HY 404 The Age of the Cold War: Europe, 1945-Present (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
The Cold War and its impact on the internal reorganization of the European nations.
HY 406 Internship in Museum Studies (3)
Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor.
Working with local historical museums under the supervision of faculty, students will be introduced to the problems and possibilities of museum curatorship. This course may be duplicated for credit for a total of six (6) semester hours.
HY 407 Warfare in the Ancient World (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
This course examines warfare and the military history of the ancient world, including but not limited to Greece, Macedonia, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
HY 408 Ancient History (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A survey of civilization in the Near East and Europe from the invention of writing to the fall of the Roman Empire.
HY 409 Modern France (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A survey of the development of the French nation-state from Louis XIV to the present.
HY 410 Modern Germany (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A survey of the development of Germany from the Peace of Westphalia to the collapse of the Third Reich.
HY 411 War and Peace in Modern Europe (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None. A survey of the military and diplomatic history of Europe from the Peace of Westphalia to the end of the Second World War.
HY 412 War and Memory (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. An exploration of war, human conflict, and organized violence, and how nations, communities, and individuals remember and memorialize them with an emphasis on the public history aspects.
HY 420 Modern China (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
This course will explore historical themes in modern China from the last decades of the Qing Dynasty through the present, including a study of the challenging political and social atmospheres.
HY 421 Public History (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: 3 hours of HY or permission of instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. This course examines the work of public history, including but not limited to, archival management, museum exhibition production, historic preservation, cultural resources management, historical interpretation, and the role of the public intellectual.
HY 422 Oral History (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: 3 hours of history or permission of instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. This course will introduce students to the methods and theory of oral history. The course includes the preparation of oral history projects and evaluation of oral narratives.
HY 423 Historical Bollywood (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None.
This class will explore the ways in which significant historical events are commemorated in Indian cinema. Several key points in nation's history will be studied by conventional methods and subsequently re-studied through watching Bollywood productions.
HY 424 Byzantine Empire (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None.
This course will trace the main events of Byzantine history (330 –1453) chronologically and will discuss a number of specific topics such as the political organization of Byzantium, international relations, society, economy, and culture.
HY 433 American Social and Cultural History to 1865 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. American society through its literature, religion, philosophy, and arts. Emphasis upon immigration strains, European cultural transfer, and environmental adaptations which have formed the American character. Wide opportunities for reading offered in religion, philosophy, literature, and the arts.
HY 434 American Social and Cultural History Since 1865 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
This course will evaluate shifting immigration origins. Concentrated study will be given to the changing thought patterns which have resulted from Darwinism, the rise of Big Business, theories of the public interest, Pragmatism, and the emergence of the United States as a world power.
HY 436 History of American Women (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None. A survey of the history of women from the colonial period to the present with emphasis upon social, economic, political, and educational developments.
HY 437 Black America (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
Blacks in the U.S. from colonial times to the present; events of the twentieth-century and the integral social relations between blacks and whites will be emphasized.
HY 441 The South Before 1865 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None.
Pre-colonial civilization through the Civil War. The colonization and the economic, political, social, and cultural development of the Old South and its part in building the nation.
HY 442 The South Since 1860 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None. The issues which led to secession; the War Between the States; the economic, political, and social results; recent tendencies and developments.
HY 443 Introduction to Southern Culture (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. The study of the historic roots of regional culture that will integrate topics such as the "Cult of the Lost Cause," religion, folk life, music, literature, and the transition from a rural/agricultural society to an urban/commercial/industrial one.
HY 444 History of Alabama (3)
HY 446 American Indian History to 1840 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None. This course is a survey of Native American history in what becomes the United States from the pre-colonial period through 1840. Particular attention will be paid to regional cultures, the impact of European contact, Native-US government relations, and the consequences of removal.
HY 447 American Indian History 1840-Present (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Graduate: None. This course is a survey of Native American history in what becomes the United States from 1840 through the present day. Particular attention will be paid to Native-US government relations, the impact of the reservation and assimilation programs, and modern rights issues.
HY 448 History of the American West (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. Significance of the frontier in American History; colonization of successive geographic areas; the West in indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities, public lands; and crisis resulting from expansion.
HY 451 History of Early America to 1783 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. European background to exploration; exploration and settlement; the Inter-Colonial Wars; the political, social, economic, and cultural developments within the colonies.
HY 452 The Age of Jefferson and Jackson, 1783 to 1850 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. The development of the American Republic from the end of the American Revolution until the Compromise of 1850, with special emphasis on the influence that Jefferson and Jackson had on the evolution of democratic attitudes and institutions.
HY 453 Sectional Conflict, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
The rise of opposition to slavery; the Decade of Crises; Civil War; political, social, economic, diplomatic, and military aspects of the conduct of the war. An examination of the various interpretations, regional and national, of the Reconstruction Period.
HY 454 The Beginning of Modern America, 1877-1914 (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. Description and evaluation of the shift of the United States from an agrarian to an industrial nation; the heritage of Civil War and Reconstruction; the rise of the Great Moguls; mass production and technological change; the rise of labor union movements and organized farm protests; the Spanish-American War; and American involvement in World War I.
HY 455 The 1920's and the Great Depression (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. A detailed study of American political, diplomatic, and cultural history from President Woodrow Wilson through Franklin D. Roosevelt.
HY 456 Contemporary America, 1945-Present (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. A detailed study of American political, diplomatic, and cultural history since the end of the World War II. Part of this course will be devoted to the study of current events.
HY 457 Race, Community, and Memory (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None.
Students will explore how race has been used as a concept to both remember and erase history in a broader historical context.
HY 459 The American Civil War in Film (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: HY 201 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. This course will explore how the Civil War has been remembered by Hollywood, how it can differ from the historical record, and how films often reflect the social and political sensibilities of their respective time period.
HY 465 The British Empire and Commonwealth (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None. Growth and development of the British Empire, with emphasis on the factors leading to the Commonwealth of Nations. Not open to Graduate students who have completed HY 305.
HY 468 Constitutional History of England (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. Growth of common law, the court system, and the cabinet form of government from the earliest times to the present. Not open to Graduate students who have completed HY 308.
HY 473 Modern Middle East (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
This course centers around Israel's struggle for national independence and the tension this has produced in the Middle East.
HY 475 Modern Japan (3)
Prerequisites for Undergraduates: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduates: None.
This course will explore modern Japanese history from Commodore Perry's arrival in 1853 to the 2011 crisis of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, from both a political and social perspective.
HY 477 Asian American History (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: HY 201 and HY 202; or HY 203 and HY 204. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. This course explores the experiences of Asian Americans from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. It examines the rich diversity of the Asian American community and considers how events within the U.S. and outside of it have shaped the lives of their community.
HY 478 East Asian History (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A comprehensive exploration of East Asian history, tracing the region's evolution from prehistory to the complexities of the present day.
HY 479 Revolution and Radical Politics in Latin America (3)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or approval of instructor.
This course examines the causes, consequences, and legacies of revolutions and radical socio-political movements in twentieth-century Latin America.
HY 481 Modern Latin America (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. An examination of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the diverse Latin American nations since 1821, against a backdrop of tradition, reform, and revolution.
HY 483 United States-Latin American Relations (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: Sophomore standing or above or with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. A survey of the diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between the United States and the Latin American Republics from 1810 to the present.
HY 485 History of Mexico (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: Sophomore standing or above or with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. A study of Mexico's past including pre-Columbian civilizations, the Spanish Conquest and Colonial period, the independence movement and the early republic, the struggle for nationhood, the modernization of Mexico with a special emphasis on the Mexican Revolution and the forces that shaped present day Mexico.
HY 487 History of Brazil (3)
Prerequisite for Undergraduate: Sophomore standing or above or with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Graduate: None. A survey of Brazil's history from 1500 until the present with an emphasis on the Empire of Brazil 1822-1889 and modern Brazil, 1889 to present.
HY 488 Revolution and Resistance in Modern Mexico (3)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or instructor approval.
This course explores Mexican history from the early 20th century to the present. We will examine the Revolution of 1910, its transformation, and the contemporary legacies it has bequeathed.
HY 490 History of Religions (3)
(3): An introduction to the theory of Religious History and the study of the history and practices of the five dominant world religions using resources from within those traditions.
HY 493 History of Christianity I (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
A historical and thematic introduction to Christian history from its roots in the ancient near east; its foundation and growth; its distinctive Latin, Greek, and Syriac branches; and its development into the medieval period.
HY 494 History of Christianity II (3)
Prerequisite(s): a HY sequence at the 100- or 200-level, or by permission of the instructor.
This course will detail the schism and splits in Christianity over the last millennium. Special attention on the Protestant Reformation and her engagement of Christianity with modernity.
HY 499 Capstone Experience (WI) (0)
Prerequisite(s): History majors with senior status and permission of Department Head.
Capstone experience for history majors. (Writing Intensive Course)
Foreign Language
FL 424 Foreign Language Teaching Methods (3)
Prerequisite(s): 101-102 and 201-202 in the target language.
Materials and methods of teaching foreign language at the K-12 level. It is recommended that student take this course near the end of the requirements for the teaching language minor.
French
FH 101 Beginner's French I (3)
Beginning French grammar, pronunciation, conversation, culture, and supplementary work in the laboratory.
FH 102 Beginner's French II (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 101 or approval of instructor.
Continuation of Beginner's French I.
FH 201 Intermediate French I (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 102 or approval of instructor.
A review of French grammar and vocabulary, conversation, and discussion based on short literary selections. Writing short compositions, dialogs, etc. Laboratory required.
FH 202 Intermediate French II (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 201 or approval of instructor.
Continuation of Intermediate French I. Successful completion of 202 is prerequisite for all courses numbered 300 or higher, except 321 and 322.
FH 299 Study Abroad (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of academic advisor and pre-approval by department head prior to registration.
Individual study abroad through a JSU-sponsored program as administered by International Programs; pre-approval within specific disciplines required. May be repeated for credit for a total of 15 semester hours. Grades: Pass/Fail.
FH 300 Special Topics (3)
FH 303 Survey of Literature I (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
French literature from the Middle Ages to the Revolution.
FH 304 Survey of Literature II (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
French literature from from Romanticism to the present.
FH 310 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
A thorough study of syntax, structure, vocabulary, and structures that the advanced student should know. Writing expository, descriptive, argumentative, and critical compositions.
FH 313 Basic Business Communications (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Practice in written and spoken communications in all types of business situations for those specializing in areas where the language is French.
FH 320 French Conversation (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Intensive practice in conversation.
FH 321 French Civilization I (WI) (3)
Prerequisite(s): None.
An extensive study of French culture in a historical context, covering prehistory through the French Revolution. Cultural aspects examined include art and architecture, music, literature, politics and government, and social trends. Offered in English. (Writing Intensive Course)
FH 322 Francophone Culture (3)
Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to and examination of the culture of various French-speaking countries and regions outside Europe. Offered in English.
FH 325 French Civilization II (WI) (3)
An extensive study of French culture in a historical context, covering the Napoleonic Age through the present. Cultural aspects include art and architecture, music, literature, politics and government, and social trends. Offered in English. (Writing Intensive Course)
FH 416 Seventeenth-Century French Literature (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Reading and analysis of representative plays by Corneille, Racine, and Molière.
FH 420 Eighteenth-Century French Literature (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Literary, social and political trends of the Enlightenment as represented in the works of Montesquieu, Diderot, Voltaire, Rousseau and others.
FH 430 Nineteenth-Century French Literature I (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Nineteenth-Century French Novel: reading and analysis of representative works by Stendhal, Hugo, Balzac, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Zola.
FH 431 Nineteenth-Century French Literature II (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Nineteenth-Century Poetry and Drama: reading and analysis of poetry and drama representing the major movements of the era, from Romanticism through Symbolism.
FH 440 Twentieth-Century French Literature I (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Twentieth-Century Novel : reading and analysis of representative works by Gide, Proust, Mauriac, Sartre, Camus and Saint-Exupery.
FH 441 Twentieth-Century French Literature II (3)
Prerequisite(s): FH 202.
Twentieth-Century Poetry and Drama: reading and analysis of poetry and drama from the major movements, including Surrealism, Theater of the Absurd, Existentialism, etc.
Spanish
SH 101 Beginner's Spanish I (3)
Beginning Spanish grammar, with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language. Use of the language laboratory required.
SH 102 Beginner's Spanish II (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 101 or approval of instructor.
Continuation of Beginner's Spanish I.
SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102 or approval of instructor.
A review of Spanish grammar, conversation, and discussion based on short literary selections. Writing short compositions, dialogs, etc. Laboratory required.
SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 201 or approval of instructor.
Continuation of Intermediate Spanish I. Successful completion of 202 is prerequisite for all courses numbered 300 or higher, except 321, 322, and 406.
SH 299 Study Abroad (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of academic advisor and pre-approval by department head prior to registration.
Individual study abroad through a JSU-sponsored program as administered by International Programs; pre-approval within specific disciplines required. May be taken for credit up to 15 semester hours. Grades: Pass/Fail.
SH 300 Special Topics (3)
SH 305 Latin American Culture and Identity through Music and Dance (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102.
This course will look at a wide array of Latin American topics through music and dance, including the history of the rhythms, their interpreters, and influence in today's culture. May be duplicated for credit for a total of six (6) semester hours, as long as each course taken is on a different topic.
SH 310 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 202.
A thorough study of syntax, structure, vocabulary, and structures that the advanced student should know. Writing expository, descriptive, argumentative, and critical compositions.
SH 313 Basic Business Communications (3)
Practice in written and spoken communications in all types of business situations for those specializing in areas where the language is Spanish.
SH 315 Hispanic Performance and Theatre (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102 or permission of instructor.
An introductory course on theatre throughout the Hispanic world. Includes an engaging mix of theory and practice.
SH 320 Spanish Conversation (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 202.
Intensive practice in spoken Spanish using a variety of cultural activities (films, magazine articles, TV programs, etc.)
SH 321 Spanish Civilization (WI) (3)
No prerequisites; offered in English. Evolution of the culture, history, and geography of Spain. (Writing Intensive Course)
SH 322 Latin American Civilization (WI) (3)
No prerequisites; offered in English. Evolution of the culture, history, and geography of Latin America. (Writing Intensive Course)
SH 350 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102 or permission of instructor.
This class will cover basic Spanish medical and diagnostic terms and their usage within the healthcare context.
SH 351 Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102 or permission of the instructor.
Advanced Spanish course designed for students of Hispanic background or native speakers. Students will be exposed to advanced grammar and will study the various dialectics spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
SH 360 Spanish Translation and Interpretation (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 202 or permission of the instructor.
This course offers students extensive practice in Spanish-English and English-Spanish translation of a wide range of texts and materials: literary, legal, medical, business, commercial, and more. Students build upon their knowledge of both Spanish and English and gain the ability to produce fluent, accurate, and effective translations between the two languages.
SH 399 Study Tour (3)
Tours of Spanish speaking countries. Topics, excursions, and requirements determined by department.
SH 401 Contemporary Issues in Latin American Cultural Studies (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102.
This course will investigate 20th- to the 21st-century culture, politics, economy, human rights, gender, and environmental humanities issues in Latin America.
SH 410 Latin American Literature (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 202.
Representative Latin American writers in the major periods of their nations' cultural development from the Colonial period to the present.
SH 412 Nineteenth-Century Spanish Drama (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 202.
Reading and analysis outstanding plays with emphasis on those of Duque de Rivas, Zorrilla, Echegaray, García Gutiérrez, Hartzenbusch, and Tamayo y Baus.
SH 417 Contemporary Latin American and Spanish Film Criticism (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 321 or SH 322 or permission of instructor.
An examination of Latin American and Spanish films from 1960 to the present and the context in which they were created. Students will learn how to critically analyze film and implement course readings that will draw upon film criticism and theory.
SH 418 Field Experience and Language Immersion (3)
SH 419 Latin American Short Story (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 322 or permission of instructor.
An exploration of the Latin American short story, its structure, and its meaning. The course will use the short story as a vehicle to introduce some of Latin America's best-known writers.
SH 420 Latinx Cultures and Identities in the United States (3)
An examination of Latinx cultures and identities in the U.S. with emphasis on the distinctions and similarities that have shaped the experiences and the cultural imaginaries of different Latinx communities.
SH 421 Hispanic Gastronomy (3)
Prerequisite(s): SH 102.
This course focuses on the traditions and cultures around Latin American and Spanish Cuisine. Practice and preparation required.
Asian Studies
ASN 151 Introduction to Asian Studies (3)
Students in this course will gain a basic understanding of the history, cultures, and societies of Asia, and will be able to analyze important trends in Asia today.
ASN 301 Asia: Business, Energy, Technology, and Healthcare (3)
Students in this course will consider the position of Asia in the fields of business, energy, technology, and healthcare, and examine how students and professionals engage with Asia each day.
ASN 401 Asia Now (3)
An interdisciplinary history of the present in East, South, Southeast and Central Asia, with a focus on contemporary culture and society. Possible topics include film, music, social media, popular culture, tourism, art, sports, and religion.
ASN 402 Asia Pop! (3)
An exploration of the spread of Asian pop culture across the world. Possible areas of focus include popular music, Asian internet celebrity, fan cultures, e-sports and video games, among others.
Latin American Studies
LAS 101 Beginner Portuguese I (3)
Students in this course will learn beginning Portuguese grammar, with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language.
LAS 102 Beginner Portuguese II (3)
LAS 151 Introduction to Latin American Studies (3)
Students in this course will learn about the culture, politics, and social and human landscapes of Latin America from a variety of fields and perspectives.
Gender Studies
GNS 195 Explore Seminar (1)
This course provides a forum for assigned readings and the discussion of ideas in response to a current issue/event. The topic of the course will vary. May be repeated for a total of three credit hours.
GNS 201 Introduction to Gender and Diversity Studies (3)
Analysis of structures, institutions, relationships, and social issues in the U.S. and globally. Students learn key concepts related to intersectionality, to the social construction of gender and sexuality, to power and privilege, and to race and ethnicity. This course also covers emerging movements in equality and social justice.
GNS 399 Study Tour (3)
Topics, excursions, and requirements determined by department. May be duplicated for credit for up to six credit hours; however, only three (3) credits may be applied toward any major or minor. Subject to minimum and maximum numbers. Advance deposit required.