Apr 25, 2024

ARCHIVED 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

ARCHIVED 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

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History
	HIST 175 - Latin American History 4.00 credit hours A survey of Latin American history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Attention is given to the heritage of native cultures, the legacy of colonialism, the impact of modernization and urbanization and relations with the United States. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 180 - Modern Middle East 4.00 credit hours A survey of the Middle East from the rise of Islam in the sixth century to the present, with special attention to European imperialism, nationalist movements, Pan-Islam, gender/sexuality, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 185 - African History 4.00 credit hours This survey of the history of Africa introduces students to the cultural diversity and complexity of African societies. Both sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa are examined. Attention is given to the long period of independent development of traditional societies, to the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, to the era of European colonial domination, and to post-1945 struggles to regain independence and create new national identities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 200 - Historical Methods 4.00 credit hours This methods course introduces students to how historians think about the past and do history. Students will learn the basics of historical research, the process of writing history, and the historical profession. Upon completion of the course, students are prepared to complete research in 300-level history seminars and the HIST 470 capstone seminar as well as compete successfully for internships in archives, historical societies and museums. Prerequisite(s): One history course. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions, Community Engaged Learning. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 202 - Introduction to Public History 2.00 credit hours An investigation of the many ways that history is presented to and consumed by the general public, examining the work of public historians who create these interpretations. Students will visit museums, archives, and other public history sites on group and solo field trips. Topics could include material culture, historic preservation, documentary films, history websites, and oral history. Recommended for students investigating a career in public history. Prerequisite(s): One history course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 204 - Historical Research Team 1.00-2.00 credit hours A group historical research project guided by a professor. The research topic and research method varies by instructor. Research could involve archival visits, oral history, or work with published or on-line primary sources. Research could be done locally or involve group travel. Recommended for students interested in graduate school or for students investigating a career in public history. Prerequisite(s): One history course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 206 - History and Documentary Films 2.00 credit hours An exploration of the ways that documentary films construct narratives about the past and communicate historical knowledge to the public. Students will examine documentary film as a method of historical production, interpret the relationship between documentary and written histories, and investigate questions of identity, representation, and historical memory. Recommended for students considering public history careers. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 208 - History and Hollywood Films 2.00 credit hours An exploration of the ways that Hollywood and other commercial films have presented the past to their viewers and shaped popular understanding of history. Since Hollywood’s early days, filmmakers have depicted actual historical events and placed fictional characters into historical contexts with varying levels of accuracy. Topics include the changing meanings of these films and the insights they offer into the construction of historical narratives. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 222 - U.S. and Illinois to 1865 4.00 credit hours An examination of the development of American society from the colonial era to the end of the Civil War. Attention to the political, social, cultural and intellectual life during the colonial period, the revolutionary era, the Early Republic and the Civil War. Special attention is given to linking the broader current of American history to Illinois. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life, Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 224 - U.S. and Illinois from 1865–1945 4.00 credit hours An examination of the major political, social and economic developments in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War II in order to understand the creation of modern America. During this critical period, the United States was transformed from a rural nation of farmers into a nation of urban-industrial workers. In the late nineteenth century, America had little involvement in foreign affairs, but by 1945, it was the world’s most powerful nation. Special attention is given to linking the broader current of American history to Illinois. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life, Innovating the World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 226 - U.S. and Illinois since 1945 4.00 credit hours An examination of major political, social and economic developments in the United States since the end of World War II to understand today’s America. Early topics include the Cold War and American prosperity, Civil Rights movements by African Americans and others, and the Vietnam War. Later topics include the collapse of the New Deal coalition, conservative responses to social upheaval, the shift from an industrial economy to a service economy and America’s role in the world since the Cold War’s end. Special attention is given to linking the broader current of American history to Illinois. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Ethical Dimensions, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life, Innovating the World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 230 - East Asian Thought 4.00 credit hours This course examines the evolution of the East Asian intellectual tradition with a particular focus on the development of sociopolitical ideals during two periods of fundamental transformation: the establishment of “Imperial China” in 221 BCE and East Asia’s encounter with the West in the nineteenth century. Each focal point will be explored through a role-playing game in which students take on the roles of historical figures and debate the issues that shaped East Asian civilization. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding, Ethical Dimensions. iCon(s): Being Human, Engaging Civic Life, Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 242 - U.S. Women’s History 4.00 credit hours (Same as: GSST 242 .) An examination of American women’s history from colonial times to the present. Exploration of women’s legal and political status, educational and occupational opportunities, family relations and health with special attention on how and why lives and experiences of women have changed over time. Analysis of the history that women share as a group as well as differences among specific groups of women. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 248 - American Environmental History 4.00 credit hours (Same as ENVI 248 .) This broad exploration of American history from an environmental perspective examines the ways that different groups of Americans adapted to and altered the landscape, and analyzes their changing ideas about nature. The course begins in the colonial era and examines nineteenth-century economic growth and twentieth-century environmental awareness. Key themes include the new perspective of environmental history, the role of region in America, and reading the landscape. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Ethical Dimensions, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Experiencing Place, Innovating the World, Sustaining Our World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 255 - Greek and Roman History and Historians 4.00 credit hours Survey of major developments in Greek and Roman history from roughly 800 BCE-400 CE. In addition to understanding how societies in ancient Greece and Rome built, defended and lost their empires, the course also studies the social, cultural and environmental experiences of these complex civilizations. Students will read modern historical interpretations as well as translated ancient historical sources of the period. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 256 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe 4.00 credit hours This course begins with the revival of Western civilization in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in the aftermath of the Black Death, focusing particularly on Italy and Germany. Topics include but are not limited to the invention of the secular state and the cultural accomplishments of the Renaissance, the ramifications of humanism, the rise of religious dissent and the ensuing Protestant Reformation. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. iCon(s): Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 258 - Early Modern Europe 4.00 credit hours An examination of the cultural and social changes in the aftermath of the Reformation up to and including the advent of modernity with the French Revolution (ca. 1550-1792). Particular attention is paid to the tensions of a religiously divided West (which laid the ground for the witch craze) in the regions that experienced the greatest growth, expansion and influence during the period: the Netherlands, England and France. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. iCon(s): Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 260 - Chinese History 4.00 credit hours An examination of China’s transformation from the “traditional” society of the dynastic period (c. 2000 BCE to 1911) into the “modern” nation that has emerged in the twenty-first century. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Being Human, Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 265 - Japanese History 4.00 credit hours An examination of the political and cultural evolution of Japanese civilization from prehistory to the present. Topics explored include the emergence of Japanese traditions within an East Asian context, the rise of samurai power, and Japan’s development as a modern industrial power. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 267 - Twentieth-Century East Asia: Industry, Empire and War 4.00 credit hours This course explores how the forces of industry, empire and war have shaped modern East Asia, and how Cold War politics realigned diplomatic, economic and cultural relations in late 20th century Japan, Korea and China. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 270 - India Since 1750 4.00 credit hours An examination of the history of India from 1750 to the present. Topics include British rule in India, the nationalist movement, issues of race and gender and India-Pakistan since independence. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 280 - Nineteenth-Century Europe: Sex and Mass Hysteria 4.00 credit hours An examination of Europe from the French Revolution to the First World War, with special attention to issues of gender and sexuality. Major topics include the relationship between French terror and patriarchy, psycho-social consequences of the industrial revolution, Victorian socio-cultural norms, British imperial ideologies and the impact of the First World War on gender roles. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Engaging Civic Life. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 285 - Twentieth-Century Europe: Hitler Versus Stalin 4.00 credit hours An examination of Europe since 1918 with special emphasis on the rise and fall of Hitler’s and Stalin’s regimes. This course suggests that Europe’s interaction with the world in the twentieth history was defined by the experience and consequences of the Second World War. Major topics include the Holocaust, Decolonization, and the Cold War. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 310 - Immigration and U.S. Ethnic Identity 4.00 credit hours This research seminar examines U.S. immigration history from colonial times to the present. Exploration of the world conditions that led to the major waves of American immigration. Comparison of immigrant experiences to those of African Americans and Native Americans opens to wider focus on the concept of ethnic identity in U.S. history. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Challenging Inequity, Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 315 - Public History and Local History 4.00 credit hours Seminar examines the field of public history with a focus on local history. Local field trips with behind-the-scenes tours of museums, archives, and area historical sites will offer insight into public history careers. Will study Illinois communities outside Chicago over the course of their history, examining how local communities are part of the wider sweep of regional and national patterns, and also analyzing how they present their histories to the public. Each student designs, researches, and writes a historical essay on a local history topic using primary sources. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Ethical Dimensions. iCon(s): Engaging Civic Life, Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 320 - U.S. Social Movements 4.00 credit hours This research seminar examines the major social movements in the modern United States. Emphasis on the African American civil rights movement, the women’s movement, and the labor movement. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 325 - American Cities and Suburbs 4.00 credit hours This research seminar explores the development of American cities and suburbs, focusing on the forces that have stimulated their growth and transformation. Topics include the influence of immigrants and migrants, technological and industrial revolutions, population mobility and suburbanization, private and public responses to change, race and ethnic issues as well as class and gender matters. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Global Understanding, U.S. Power Structures. iCon(s): Engaging Civic Life, Experiencing Place. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 345 - European Intellectual History: History of the Book 4.00 credit hours This research seminar focuses on the influence of reading and the book beginning with the invention of the printing press (ca. 1450) to the eighteenth century. The course focuses particularly on the significance of literacy, the printing industry, and the political stakes, responsibilities and risks inherent in the transmission and dissemination of knowledge. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. iCon(s): Innovating the World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 350 - Science, Religion and Magic in Early Modern Europe 4.00 credit hours This research seminar focuses on the confluence of three seemingly distinct traditions in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries when their confluence transformed Western civilization. The rise of science occurred at the same moment when Christendom splintered into permanent, bitter divisions. At the same time, occult beliefs (e.g. magic, alchemy and astrology) flourished. The witch craze and the threat of heresy were the price of dissent and defying authorities of church and state. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. iCon(s): Innovating the World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 370 - Asia’s Rapid Industrialization 4.00 credit hours This research seminar examines the phenomenon of rapid industrialization as it has been experienced by East Asian societies, with a special focus on Japan, Korea and China. The course considers the roots and consequences of Japan’s modern economic growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the ways in which both Korea and China have more recently emerged as important global economic powers in their own right. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Ethical Dimensions, Writing Intensive. iCon(s): Innovating the World, Sustaining Our World. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 380 - Holocaust Seminar 4.00 credit hours This research seminar analyzes historiographical debates surrounding genocide during and after the Second World War. Major topics include the experience of Jews and other marginalized groups in Nazi-occupied Europe, as well as genocide in Europe’s empires and post-colonial societies throughout the “long” 20th century. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 385 - World Wars of the 20th Century 4.00 credit hours This research seminar analyzes historiographical debates over the causes of both World War I and World War II, and the consequences of mass destruction since 1945. Major topics include how each war was experienced globally through European imperialism, genocide, Nazi-occupied Europe and the Cold War. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay related to major course themes. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Writing Intensive. iCon(s): Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 397 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Prerequisite(s): HIST 200 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 399 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Prerequisite(s): HIST 200 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HIST 470 - Capstone Seminar 4.00 credit hours This capstone research seminar provides advanced investigation of the ways in which historians have approached their materials and craft. Each student designs, researches and writes a historical essay to answer a research question developed in consultation with a member of the History faculty. Prerequisite(s): 300-level history course. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Ethical Dimensions, Writing Intensive. Click here for the schedule of classes.
History of Ideas
	IDEA 100 - Authority and Freedom 4.00 credit hours This gateway course to the History of Ideas program exposes students to some of the most influential texts in world history. Students explore fundamental questions about the human experience by highlighting the various ways that the ancients contemplated the relationship between submission to authority and the pursuit of freedom. Students develop critical thinking and writing skills by engaging in the “close reading” of primary source texts, student-centered class discussions, and writing exercises that help students develop their own perspectives on the relationship between authority and freedom. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. iCon(s): Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	IDEA 210 - Cultures in Contact 4.00 credit hours An exploration of the expanding networks of cultural, commercial and religious exchanges that mark the millennium between 500 and 1500 CE. This is a period in which major events and trends confronted people with the problem of negotiating cultural difference and led to the development of new social and cultural forms. This course examines how such encounters were experienced and interpreted during some of this era’s major historical turning points. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Being Human, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	IDEA 220 - Power and Statecraft 4.00 credit hours An examination of influential accounts and critiques of the relationship between power and statecraft in various cultural traditions, both Western and non-Western, from 1500 to 1800. Particular emphasis is given to the development of Western imperialism as the dominant global force during this period. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	IDEA 230 - Revolutions 4.00 credit hours An exploration of the revolutionary ideas that transform politics, economics and aesthetics from 1800 to the present in the context of a globally connected but deeply unequal world, marked by divisions of race, class, gender and sexuality. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	IDEA 390 - Advanced Seminar 4.00 credit hours An advanced level seminar that provides the opportunity for students to engage in the in-depth study of texts or other creative works associated with a major thinker, tradition or theme in intellectual history. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	IDEA 393 - The Evolution of Daoism 4.00 credit hours (Same as RELG 393 ). This course explores the evolution of Daoism from the earliest masters to its popularization in the West through a student-centered pedagogy that focuses on in-depth reading and lively class discussion. Prerequisite(s): CARD 101 Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Writing Intensive. iCon(s): Being Human, Experiencing Place, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
Honors
	HONR 100 - Honors Conversations: Developing a Scholarly Identity 2.00 credit hours The gateway to the College Scholars Program, this course challenges students to listen carefully and become contributors to thoughtful and engaged conversations. Readings, discussion and debate on a range of timely social, political, and cultural topics guide this course. In small groups, students are required to put on a scholarly event for their peers in the honors program and others on campus. Students engage in practical conversations about research and other scholarly opportunities. Prerequisite(s): College Scholar. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HONR 290 - Topics 2.00 credit hours Intensive study of a disciplinary topic, designed to engage students’ intellectual curiosity and to provide a highly enhanced liberal arts experience. Content varies by semester. Prerequisite(s): College Scholar. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HONR 295 - Research Practicum 1.00-4.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HONR 300 - Thesis Practicum 2.00 credit hours Students design honors thesis projects. Through readings, class discussions and short assignments, students develop their own thesis topic and complete a substantial “Thesis Proposal” in fulfillment of an honors program requirement. Prerequisite(s): College Scholar and Sophomore standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HONR 400 - Honors Thesis 1.00-4.00 credit hours Culminating project for the College Scholars Honors Program. The honors thesis reflects “peer reviewed” work in a particular discipline or “peer reviewed” interdisciplinary scholarship. College Scholars select a thesis director and second reader to guide and assess the thesis project. Students are required to participate in thesis workshops coordinated by the honors program. Prerequisite(s): College Scholar and Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	HONR 450 - Honors Culminating Experience: Excellence Through Community 2.00 credit hours Through this culminating experience, College Scholars consider what it means to be a public intellectual by reading and discussing the work of academics outside of the academy across various disciplines. Students are exposed to best practices in community-engaged scholarship, working in teams to address community-based and internal institutional questions. Students also reflect on how their general education experience, honors experience and liberal arts education complement their disciplinary education. Prerequisite(s): College Scholar; Junior or Senior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
Information Systems Information systems are important as computers have become an essential tool for data management, analysis and decision-making in virtually all disciplines. INFS courses merge technical and application fundamentals so students can become effective developers and users of computer applications to support their major field of study.
	INFS 110 - Introduction to Data Analysis, Modeling and Presentation 4.00 credit hours Use of computing tools and techniques for data modeling, analysis, visualization and presentation. Topics include introduction to spreadsheet tools for data processing, presentation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, statistical and financial functions, formulas, graphical and modern visualization tools, macros and scripting; Introduction to modeling and simulation, scenarios and goal-seeking and what-if analysis. Applications focus will be on a practical problem such as climate data, personal wellness/fitness modeling, financial problems, etc. Integrated laboratory. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Quantitative Analysis. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	INFS 115 - Introduction to Website Development 4.00 credit hours A hands-on course which enables students to create websites. Includes an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web; HTML and HTML editors; artistic, organizational, technical and ethical considerations of website design and implementation; delivery across multiple platforms, from traditional computer display to mobile devices; and requirements analysis, design specifications, graphics optimization. Also, introduction to XHTML, DHTML, CSS and introduction to scripting (such as Ajax and JavaScript). Integrated laboratory. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	INFS 160 - Information Management Using Databases 4.00 credit hours Introduction to database management systems and their use in storing and managing information. Topics include requirements analysis, database table design, selection of appropriate data storage types, referential integrity, data queries and data security and privacy issues. May not be taken concurrently with or after CSCE 360 . Integrated laboratory. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	INFS 215 - Introduction to Web Programming 4.00 credit hours Topics include the use of modern web-development tools (such as PHP, Ruby, Node/Node JS, JQuery) for server-side generation of content. Also covers HTML5/CSS and JavaScript for client-side presentation, SQL databases for information management and retrieval, management of shopping carts and client sessions and security. Extensive programming required. Integrated laboratory. Prerequisite(s): CSCE 160 ; INFS 115 or CSCE 210 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	INFS 353 - Systems Analysis 4.00 credit hours Methods, techniques, and tools to model and analyze systems. Topics include problem definition, the project life cycle, data acquisition, data flow and entity-relationship modeling, use cases and the use of project management CASE tools. Major project required. Prerequisite(s): CSCE 210 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
Japanese
	JAPN 101 - First-Year Japanese I 4.00 credit hours Introduction to the basic structures of the modern Japanese language. Students acquire kana syllabaries and are able to produce about 60 kanji by the end of the course. Japanese cultural topics related to the use of the language are introduced. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 102 - First-Year Japanese II 4.00 credit hours Continued study of the basic structures of the modern Japanese language through aural-oral practice and drills. Emphasis on the development of utilization of grammar in conversational communication. Students are able to produce additional 90 kanji. Includes development of knowledge of Japanese cultural topics. Taught in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 201 - Second-Year Japanese I 4.00 credit hours Emphasis on further development of listening and speaking skills, along with introduction of additional grammatical patterns required in specific contexts. Introduction of vocabulary and kanji is accelerated for developing oral proficiency as well as reading and writing skills. Taught in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 102 . Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 202 - Second-Year Japanese II 4.00 credit hours Continued development of all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing skills) based on an understanding of the actual use of the language in the Japanese sociocultural context. The introduction of basic grammar is completed by the end of this course. Continued acceleration of Introduction to vocabulary and kanji. Taught in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 201 . Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 293 - Japanese Enrichment 1.00-2.00 credit hours Individual projects related to other courses that support the development of proficiencies in Japanese. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 295 - Practicum 1.00-4.00 credit hours Students assist faculty with pedagogical or other projects in Japanese. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include such work as the preparation of materials for language learning or assisting faculty through bibliographic research. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 297 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 299 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese I 4.00 credit hours Development of reading and writing skills, with continued emphasis on listening and speaking. Introduction of intermediate-level grammar, vocabulary and kanji for communicating on topics beyond daily life. Taught in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 202 . Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Global Understanding. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese II 4.00 credit hours Continued development of communicative skills in Japanese, including expansion of intermediate-level grammar, vocabulary and kanji. Students deal with various topics relevant to Japanese culture and society. Taught in Japanese. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 202 . Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Global Understanding. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 320 - Readings in Japanese 2.00 credit hours Students read extensively, discuss the texts and reflection the reading process. Taught in Japanese. Repeatable once with differnent content. Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent Required. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 390 - Topics 4.00 credit hours Topics may include Japanese in the workplace, Japanese literature, Japanese films, Japanese culture and history or Japanese grammar. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 393 - Japanese Enrichment 1.00-2.00 credit hours Individual projects related to other courses that support the development of proficiencies in Japanese. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 397 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 399 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 410 - Japanese Through Multiple Media 4.00 credit hours Focuses on the further development of communicative competence in all areas (speaking, reading, listening, writing and cultural understanding) with continued emphasis on expansion of grammatical understanding, vocabulary and kanji. Materials utilized in this course may include short stories, manga, video clips, films, advertisements and articles from online magazines and newspapers. Taught in Japanese. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 302 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 420 - Japanese for Written Communication 4.00 credit hours Focuses on the development of fluency in written Japanese through reading, discussing, and writing various types of texts. Continued emphasis on expansion of grammatical understanding, vocabulary and kanji for enhancing communicative competence. Taught in Japanese. Repeatable with different content. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Writing Intensive. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 480 - Capstone Portfolio 1.00 credit hours Preparation of a collection of documents including revised work from prior courses, reflections on the student’s growth as a Japanese major and intercultural questions. Additional assignments may be included but the portfolio must represent all five skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening and cultural competencies) and include evidence of the student’s extracurricular participation in the Japanese program. Required for the Japanese major. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 490 - Topics 4.00 credit hours An advanced course in a selected topic. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 493 - Japanese Enrichment 1.00-2.00 credit hours Individual projects related to other courses that support the development of proficiencies in Japanese. Taught in Japanese. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 497 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JAPN 499 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Japanese Studies
	JPST 240 - Japanese Culture and Society 4.00 credit hours A study of the cultural and social structures that have historically defined Japanese civilization and continue to shape the contemporary Japanese experience with regard to areas such as family, education, ritual, art, politics and economics. Taught in English. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Social Sciences, Ethical Dimensions. iCon(s): Being Human, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 264 - Japan Today I 2.00 credit hours An exploration various aspects of contemporary Japan. By examining the relationship between Japan’s past and present, students develop an understanding of how Japanese society and identity embrace global modernity while remaining distinctly “Japanese.” While open to any student, this course is intended in part to be a preparation for the May-term travel/study course to Japan, JPST 265 . Taught in English. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 265 - Japan Today II 1.00 credit hours Travel/Study course to Japan to explore and experience key sites that allow study of the convergence of traditional Japanese society and its modern expressions. Offered during May term. Taught in English. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite(s): JPST 240 , JPST 264 or JPST 280 ; Instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 280 - Japanese Pop Culture 4.00 credit hours An introduction to the academic study of Japanese popular culture. Through careful attention to forms of Japanese popular culture such as anime, manga, films, TV dramas, short stories, and popular music/video, students develop a deeper understanding of contemporary Japan. Historical background and traditional values are also examined to critically analyze the different manifestations of Japanese popular culture. Taught in English. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding. iCon(s): Innovating the World, Thinking Globally. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 295 - Practicum 1.00-4.00 credit hours Students assist faculty with pedagogical or other projects related to Japanese language and Japanese studies. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include such work as the preparation of materials for language learning or assisting faculty through bibliographic research. Taught in English. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 297 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 299 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 397 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 399 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 480 - Capstone Portfolio 1.00 credit hours Preparation of a collection of documents including revised work from prior courses, reflections on the student’s growth as a Japanese major and intercultural questions. Additional assignments may be included but the portfolio must represent all five skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening and cultural competencies) and include evidence of the student’s extracurricular participation in the Japanese program. Required for the Japanese major. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 497 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	JPST 499 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Kinesiology
	KINE 110 - Cardiovascular Training 2.00 credit hours This course focuses on various cardiovascular activities including safe and effective use of cardiovascular equipment and outdoor cardiovascular activities. Instruction on proper warm up, cool down, heart rate measurement, self-selection of intensity and the health benefits of cardiovascular activity. Pre, mid and post assessments are administered to monitor cardiovascular fitness improvement. Physical activity is required in this course. Please consult your physician prior to participating. If you have a concern regarding the activity, please consult the instructor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 113 - Resistance Training 2.00 credit hours This course focuses on various type of resistance training including free weights, machines, resistance bands, medicine balls and others. Instruction on proper form and technique, selection of proper intensity, sets and repetitions, modification of exercises, progression of exercise and proper rest periods. Pre, mid and post assessments are administered to monitor improvement in muscular strength and endurance. Physical activity is required in this course. Please consult your physician prior to participating. If you have a concern regarding the activity, please consult the instructor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 121 - Exercise and the Brain 2.00 credit hours Investigation of the effects of exercise on the brain. Students learn the science behind how acute and chronic exercise can impact learning, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, attention deficit, hormones and aging. Methods of incorporating exercise into daily life are discussed and practiced. Physical activity is required in this course. Please consult your physician prior to participating. If you have a concern regarding the activity, please consult the instructor. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Well Being. iCon(s): Examining Health. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 122 - Lifetime Movement 2.00 credit hours This course exposes the participant to a variety of fitness programming including yoga, Pilates, body weight exercises, walking programs, circuit training programs, cardiovascular equipment and resistance training equipment. The participant develops the ability to select activities appropriate for their own use throughout their lifetime. Physical activity is required in this course. Please consult your physician prior to participating. If you have a concern regarding the activity, please consult the instructor. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Well Being. iCon(s): Examining Health. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 123 - Sport for Fitness 2.00 credit hours Modified versions of various team sports such as volleyball, basketball, spike ball, ultimate frisbee, soccer and tennis are used to improve the participant’s level of fitness. Traditional rules of the sport are modified to keep the participant moving at a moderate to high intensity level. Pre and post assessments are administered to measure cardiovascular fitness improvement. Physical activity is required in this course. Please consult your physician prior to participating. If you have a concern regarding the activity, please consult the instructor. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Well Being. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 247 - Functional Anatomy 4.00 credit hours An exploration of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and its relationship to human movement. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202 . iCon(s): Examining Health. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 280 - Human Pathophysiology 2.00 credit hours Pathophysiological conditions associated with human organ systems are studied. The role of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle in the progression and treatment of pathologies are covered where appropriate. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 297 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Directed internship experience in a Kinesiology setting. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 299 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Directed study under faculty supervision on topics and projects related to Kinesiology. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 317 - Kinesiology 4.00 credit hours A study of the kinetic and kinematic factors that affect human motion. An anatomic, mechanical and physiological approach to understanding human movement is taken. Prerequisite(s): KINE 247 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 397 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Directed internship experience in a Kinesiology setting. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 399 - Independent Study 1.00-12.00 credit hours Directed study under faculty supervision on topics and projects related to Kinesiology. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 440 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III 2.00 credit hours Guided and supervised clinical experiences in recognition, evaluation, disposition, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to the physically active. This experience is completed in approved athletic training facilities and affiliated settings. May be repeated up to a total of four credit hours. Prerequisite(s): KINE 330 . Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Community Engaged Learning. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	KINE 497 - Internship 0.00-12.00 credit hours Directed internship experience in a Kinesiology setting. Click here for the schedule of classes.

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Course Descriptions

HIST 175 - Latin American History

HIST 180 - Modern Middle East

HIST 185 - African History

HIST 200 - Historical Methods

HIST 202 - Introduction to Public History

HIST 204 - Historical Research Team

HIST 206 - History and Documentary Films

HIST 208 - History and Hollywood Films

HIST 222 - U.S. and Illinois to 1865

HIST 224 - U.S. and Illinois from 1865–1945

HIST 226 - U.S. and Illinois since 1945

HIST 230 - East Asian Thought

HIST 242 - U.S. Women’s History

HIST 248 - American Environmental History

HIST 255 - Greek and Roman History and Historians

HIST 256 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe

HIST 258 - Early Modern Europe

HIST 260 - Chinese History

HIST 265 - Japanese History

HIST 267 - Twentieth-Century East Asia: Industry, Empire and War

HIST 270 - India Since 1750

HIST 280 - Nineteenth-Century Europe: Sex and Mass Hysteria

HIST 285 - Twentieth-Century Europe: Hitler Versus Stalin

HIST 310 - Immigration and U.S. Ethnic Identity

HIST 315 - Public History and Local History

HIST 320 - U.S. Social Movements

HIST 325 - American Cities and Suburbs

HIST 345 - European Intellectual History: History of the Book

HIST 350 - Science, Religion and Magic in Early Modern Europe

HIST 370 - Asia’s Rapid Industrialization

HIST 380 - Holocaust Seminar

HIST 385 - World Wars of the 20th Century

HIST 397 - Internship

HIST 399 - Independent Study

HIST 470 - Capstone Seminar

IDEA 100 - Authority and Freedom

IDEA 210 - Cultures in Contact

IDEA 220 - Power and Statecraft

IDEA 230 - Revolutions

IDEA 390 - Advanced Seminar

IDEA 393 - The Evolution of Daoism

HONR 100 - Honors Conversations: Developing a Scholarly Identity

HONR 290 - Topics

HONR 295 - Research Practicum

HONR 300 - Thesis Practicum

HONR 400 - Honors Thesis

HONR 450 - Honors Culminating Experience: Excellence Through Community

INFS 110 - Introduction to Data Analysis, Modeling and Presentation

INFS 115 - Introduction to Website Development

INFS 160 - Information Management Using Databases

INFS 215 - Introduction to Web Programming

INFS 353 - Systems Analysis

JAPN 101 - First-Year Japanese I

JAPN 102 - First-Year Japanese II

JAPN 201 - Second-Year Japanese I

JAPN 202 - Second-Year Japanese II

JAPN 293 - Japanese Enrichment

JAPN 295 - Practicum

JAPN 297 - Internship

JAPN 299 - Independent Study

JAPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese I

JAPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese II

JAPN 320 - Readings in Japanese

JAPN 390 - Topics

JAPN 393 - Japanese Enrichment

JAPN 397 - Internship

JAPN 399 - Independent Study

JAPN 410 - Japanese Through Multiple Media

JAPN 420 - Japanese for Written Communication

JAPN 480 - Capstone Portfolio

JAPN 490 - Topics

JAPN 493 - Japanese Enrichment

JAPN 497 - Internship

JAPN 499 - Independent Study

JPST 240 - Japanese Culture and Society

JPST 264 - Japan Today I

JPST 265 - Japan Today II

JPST 280 - Japanese Pop Culture