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An overview of important historical trends in the Spanish and Portuguese empires in the Americas, focusing on the cultural developments that resulted from the contact and integration of the European and American civilizations in the 16th century. The class will emphasize those sectors of colonial society that have continued to play a vital role unto the present. (3-0)
An examination of the major cultural and political developments in Latin America from the late 18th century to the present. The course will focus, by necessity, on the larger and more influential countries of the region in an attempt to identify and understand historical patterns common to all areas. (3-0)
This course covers U.S. history from the pre-colonial era through Reconstruction. The course explores the social, policital, economic and cultural developments of early America. Topics include European and U.S. colonialism, Native American resistance, the rise and fall of slavery, the evolution of work and politics, culture, and Reconstruction. (3-0)
A survey of U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present. Topics include the transition from an agriculture to industrial economy, from a rural to urban society, U.S. foreign policy, the evolution of liberalism and the liberal state, and the cultural, political and social movements that have shaped the nation. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): HIST 150 - World Civilization I, HIST 151 - World Civilization II, HIST 160 - Western Civilization I, HIST 181 - US/SW Environmental History, HIST 270 - Colonial Latin America, HIST 271 - Modern Latin America, HIST 280 - U.S. History to 1877, HIST 281 - U.S. History Since 1877, NAIS 123 - Native American History]
Students will study the history of History (Historiography) through ancient, medieval, and modern historians and the many ways scholars have studied, interpreted and represented the past. Students will become familiar with important debates as articulated by historians, and become aware of historical themes, epistemologies, and methodologies and arguments. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): HIST 150 - World Civilization I, HIST 151 - World Civilization II, HIST 160 - Western Civilization I, HIST 181 - US/SW Environmental History, HIST 270 - Colonial Latin America, HIST 271 - Modern Latin America, HIST 280 - U.S. History to 1877, HIST 281 - U.S. History Since 1877, NAIS 123 - Native American History]
Course exposes students to specialized concepts about examining how disease, from Antiquity to modern day, has had a significant impact on the development of history and cultures in a global context. Students will examine disease, in different definitional constructs, through several connected interdisciplinary lenses; historical, cultural, medical, political, religious, to better understand the discourse surrounding disease in society. (3-0)
Course begins with the 1916 National Park Service Act and then exposes students to specialized concepts and techniques central to understanding the evolution of the National Parks through history, science, archaeology, anthropology. Students apply knowledge and skills previously learned to unfamiliar topics and issues including national monuments, national recreation areas, and national seashores. Field Trips will be required. (3-0)
Course traces the history of Colorado and its people from the Anasazi to the present day, exposing students to specialized concepts and techniques central to the understanding of regional history and historiography. Students apply knowledge and skills previosly learned to unfamiliar topics and issues unique to Coloradan history, such as architecture, culture, politics, geography, demography, and even patterns of movement. (3-0)
Course exposes students to high-level, specialized concepts about Archive work building on prior Public Histori coursework. The course examines ways of storing, accessing, and selectively preserving data. Students examine the theoretical foundations behind Archival work, then engage that knowledge through practical application by doing actual archival work at the Center for Southwest Studies Collection. (3-0)
This course traces the rise and fall of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. We'll study the leaders behind the building of communism, key developments in the Cold War, the repressive nature of Soviet rule in the USSR and post-1945 Eastern Europe, and the reasons for the fall of communism. (3-0)
This course is designed to help advanced undergraduate students gain a solid understanding of the German National Socialist Regime and its genocide plan for the European Jews. Course objectives include gaining a substantial knowledge of the process of the Nazi plan and understanding of the variety of individual experiences and the major historical debates surrounding the Holocaust. (3-0)
Course exposes students to higher-level, specialized concepts about medieval women and gender theories building on prior coursework. Students investigate roles of women in medieval society through activities and structure of their lives. Students examine how women expressed themselves during this period and how they engaged in active agency regarding their own lives. This course counts for GWS major as well. (3-0)
Course examines important trends in history of Mexico since late 15th century. Course looks at preconquest era, aspects of colonial society that have remained significant into the present, the peculiar development of Mexican Independence, the disastrous clash between Liberals and Conservatives in the 19th century, the Mexican revolution and the turbulent years after the Second World War. (3-0)
Course will examine a particular time and topic in European history, utilizing the most recent research and findings to keep students up-to-date and current in a specialized field, thus, course content will vary. Students will develop higher-level, specialized historical skills. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Institution has received a(n) FLC_Placement test result with a(n) Composition Placement score equal to 4.] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): HIST 150 - World Civilization I, HIST 151 - World Civilization II, HIST 160 - Western Civilization I, HIST 181 - US/SW Environmental History, HIST 270 - Colonial Latin America, HIST 271 - Modern Latin America, HIST 280 - U.S. History to 1877, HIST 281 - U.S. History Since 1877, NAIS 123 - Native American History]
Course will examine a particular time and topic in world history, utilizing the most recent research and findings to keep students up-to-date and current in a specialized field, thus, course content will vary. Students will develop higher-level, specialized historical skills. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied any of the following: [Institution has received a(n) FLC_Placement test result with a(n) Composition Placement score equal to 4.] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): COMP 150 - Rhetoric and Research] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed any of the following course(s): HIST 150 - World Civilization I, HIST 151 - World Civilization II, HIST 160 - Western Civilization I, HIST 181 - US/SW Environmental History, HIST 270 - Colonial Latin America, HIST 271 - Modern Latin America, HIST 280 - U.S. History to 1877, HIST 281 - U.S. History Since 1877, NAIS 123 - Native American History] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): HIST 296 - Intro to Philosophy & Methods with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
Course builds on HIST 296 by focusing on historical debates and challenges, expanding knowledge of epistemologies and methodologies, and completing a senior seminar prospectus with a History faculty member. Prospectus project is the precursor to the HIST 496 senior capstone final project. (3-0)
This course introduces students to the growing subfield of history and memory. Rather than asking what happened in the past and why, this course asks how humans have remembered, or misremembered, the past. Students interrogate concepts like collective memory, heritage tourism, and truth and reconciliation and examine case studies of memory-making in art, celebrations, memorials, museums, historic sites, and more. (3-0)
The internship offers instruction and hands-on experience with activities such as museology, archival management, and public history sites. Students must work out the internship hours and duties as well as the academic work with the faculty member of record.
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): HIST 396 - Philosophy and Methods with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed any of the following course(s): COMP 250 - Academic Inquiry and Writing, COMP 252 - Professional & Tech. Writing, COMP 253 - Action Research, COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines, ENGL 268 - Sophomore Seminar, SOC 210 - Ethnography and Writing] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits]
Building on prospectus work of HIST 396, students work in a specialized field of historic study, synthesizing advanced knowledge, working with master skills in the discipline to create an independent senior history research paper with a public presentation and defense. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Honors Concentration, Honors Minor]
This course introduces students to the Reed Honors Program, the Fort Lewis College campus, and the Durango community. Using student-driven inquiry as a basis for learning, this course addresses the concepts of community and community engagement, introduces students to strategies for exploring their communities, and leads them to identifying areas of further inquiry. (1-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Honors Concentration, Honors Minor] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.000]
Contemporary Issues Topics explore contemporary issues from disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses. Topics vary by semester and may include community-based, project-based, or experiential learning. (3-0)
This Humanities course extends the place-based learning of HON 100 and explores the themes of place, community, and self. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing 30 Credits] [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Honors Concentration, Honors Minor] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.000]
Honors Topics offer opportunities for exploration of complex ideas, investigations of systems and subjects, interdisciplinary learning, and creative and critical thinking. Courses may include community-based and experiential learning. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
Honors students earn 1 - 3 credits serving on the Honors Student Council or engaging in campus and community service projects.
Honors students earn 1 - 6 credits completing an internship through the Honors Program.
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): HON 450 - Honors Capstone I
This course is a continuation of Honors Capstone I. Students complete the project they outlined in the Project Proposal they developed in HON 450 and prepare for the required public presentation of their work. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Honors Concentration, Honors Minor
Honors students work closely with the instructor and, if desired, a faculty mentor, to develop a project of their choosing. Projects can be critical, research-based, creative, service or community-based, and can take various forms. (3-0)
Introduction to Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to examine the multidisciplinary nature of issues in health and wellness. Students will gain practical knowledge of current health issues that affect individual and population health. This course will introduce students to careers and educational opportunities in the fields of Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Public Health, and allied health. (3-0)
This course covers concepts for conveying accurate nutrition information in a professional setting. Includes exploration of food sources of nutrients, basic metabolism of nutrients in the human body, relationship between diet and other lifestyle factors, use of supplements, current recommendations for food selection throughout the life cycle, and use of nutrition tools for planning food intake and an introduction to assessment of nutritional status. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
This course focuses on microbiology relevant to clinical, public health, and environmental careers. Topics include theory, cellular mechanisms, practical application, and pathogenesis applicable to microbes causing healthcare acquired and antibiotic resistant infections, and emerging infectious diseases. Microbiology for the Health Sciences focuses on this unseen world and emphasizes the benefits and drawbacks of microbes to humans and our natural world. (3-3)