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- Health Education
- HED 160 <HLTH 1360> Introduction to Health Education
and Health Careers.
This course explores the determinants of health, theories of health behavior, the nature and history of health education, and the role of the health educator as a professional in the school, work, clinical, and community settings to promote health and prevent disease. Credit 3. - HED 166 <HLTH 1366> Lifestyle and
Wellness.
Lifestyle and Wellness explores a variety of health issues which influence the well-being of an individual throughout the life cycle. The student is given an opportunity to develop a personal philosophy of wellness and self responsibility for health through self assessment, investigation of factors affecting one’s health, and the examination of behavior modification strategies. Credit 3. - HED 230 <HLTH 2330> First Aid: Red Cross and
Instructor’s Course.
A course for those who wish to acquire knowledge of Red Cross emergency and preventive measures. Successful completion leads to CPR, first aid, and responding to emergency certification. Students may also become instructors through additional American Red Cross training. (Also listed as KIN 230). Credit 3. - HED 272 <HLTH 2372> Health and Medical
Terminology.
This course provides medically-oriented students with the cognitive skills they need to understand the foundations of medical technology for health professionals. The content of this course focuses on the prefixes, suffixes, and roots of medical terms that are associated with multiple disease processes, medical protocols, and the human anatomical system. Credit 3. - HED 280 <HLTH 2380> Drug Use and
Abuse.
This course explores the use and misuse of drugs and their effects on the health of man. Credit 3. - HED 281 <HLTH 2381> Consumer Health
Education.
A study of the factors which influence the consumer marketplace for health related products and services. Topics include fraud and quackery, advertising, health care professional services, alternative medicine, consumer protection agencies, and consumer protection through self-responsibility. Credit 3. - HED 283 <HLTH 2383> Multicultural Health
Issues.
This course addressed health issues and problems that various ethnic groups face in the United States. Cultural differences in health behaviors, health care access, and promotion and prevention programs are emphasized. Credit 3. - HED 382 <HLTH 3382> Child and Adolescent
Health.
This course focuses on the causes of and approaches to physical, social, mental, and emotional health problems among young people. Emphasis is placed on creating an environment in which children and adolescents can learn to make prudent decisions regarding health related behaviors. Credit 3. - HED 385 <HLTH 3385> Safety
Education.
This course presents the foundations of accident prevention and injury control. Applications are made to motor vehicle, home, recreational, and occupational safety. Credit 3. - HED 390 <HLTH 3390> Family Life and Sex
Education.
This course focuses on the formation of intimate relationships: family, marriage, and friends. Individuals are directed into the study of their personal backgrounds, lives, and dreams in preparation for marriage. Includes problems of relationships: rape, battering partners, sexually transmitted diseases, and divorce. Credit 3. - HED 391 <HLTH 3391> Study of Human
Diseases.
Introduction to the relationship between the human body and disease, both communicable and non-communicable. Includes historical aspects of various diseases, etiology, prevention and control, prevalence, symptoms, and treatment. Credit 3. - HED 392 <HLTH 3392> Communication Skills for Health
Education.
An exploration of different modalities of communicating health issues and information to audiences in different settings. Emphasis is given to listening, writing and speaking skills. Students will learn how to make effective presentations using computer applications to design print and visual aid materials. Prerequisites: HED 160 <HLTH 1360> and 166, 3 hours of CS. Credit 3. - HED 460 <HLTH 4360> Health Education Research:
Methodology and Statistics.
An introduction to research methodology, evaluation, and statistical analysis with direct application to health education and health promotion. Students will learn how to apply these techniques to writing a grant proposal. Prerequisites: Junior standing, 9 hours of health courses, MTH 169. Credit 3. - HED 461 <HLTH 4361> Managing Health Promotion in the
Workplace.
A course designed to prepare the health educator to establish special programs which promote health in corporate, occupational, or industrial settings. Credit 3. - HED 470 <HLTH 4370> AIDS: Current Health Problems
and Prevention Strategies.
An examination of the intensity and magnitude of health problems due to HIV and AIDS. Student will explore the nature of HIV; its transmission and progression; and the management of AIDS. The course will focus on prevention of the spread of AIDS among school-age children and young adults, and will address the economical, sociological, and ethical issues of AIDS. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit 3. - HED 487 <HLTH 4387> Community
Health.
This course is an overview of the political, social, economic, and cultural variables affecting the health of a community. Topics include: foundations of community health, health resources, health through the life span, governmental and voluntary programs, and international health initiatives. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Credit 3. - HED 490 <HLTH 4390> Environmental
Health.
This course is designed to investigate community environmental health problems. Topics include population problems, housing, sanitation, air and water pollution, and other environmental health issues. Emphasis is on school-community action programs to conserve the environment. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit 3. - HED 492 <HLTH 4392> Problems in
Health.
A directed individual study of an approved field problem in health and/or allied fields. Prerequisites: HED 493 <HLTH 4393> and departmental approval. Credit 3. - HED 493 <HLTH 4393> Principles and Practices of
Community Organization and Community Development.
This course is designed to prepare students for their professional internship. Course content focuses on the contemporary areas of: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs; communicating health needs; serving as a resource person; and coordinating health needs in a community. Prerequisite: 12 hours of Health including HED 487. Credit 3. - HED 494 <HLTH 4394> Internship
Program.
This course provides the student with opportunities to demonstrate assessment, organization, group process and program planning skills in a health community setting. Prerequisites: 18 hours of Health including HED 493. Credit 3.
NOTE: Sam Houston State University has adopted a four-digit course numbering system to become effective Summer 2011. Four-digit course numbers are indicated in the course descriptions in orange and within angle brackets < >.
- History Course Descriptions
- HIS 163 <HIST 1301> United States History to
1876.
The colonial origins of the United States and growth of the Republic to 1876. Credit 3. - HIS 164 <HIST 1302> United States History since
1876.
Continuing survey of the United States to the present. Credit 3. - HIS 265 <HIST 2311> World History from the Dawn of
Civilization through the Middle Ages.
A survey of world history from the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia, China, India, Egypt, and Mesoamerica through the Middle Ages in Europe and Asia. The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation, as well as the rise of nation states and the commercial economy are stressed as background to modern history. Recommended as a basic history course for all liberal arts majors. Credit 3. - HIS 266 <HIST 2312> World History from the
Renaissance to the Age of Imperialism.
A survey of world history since sixteenth century. Special attention is given to European expansion overseas, imperialism and colonization, the Industrial Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, nineteenth century nationalism and democracy, and the colonial rebellions in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Such 20th century problems as World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union are also considered. Recommended as the second half of a basic history course for all liberal arts majors. Credit 3. - HIS 331 <HIST 3331> Early Asian
History.
A study of Asian history from its beginnings to the fourteenth century. The emphasis is on the social and political foundations of traditional Asian society and the historical influences of religion on Asian culture. Credit 3. - HIS 332 <HIST 3332> Modern Asian
History.
A study of Asian history since the fourteenth century. The emphasis is on the modernization of Asia and the influence of colonization, nationalism, and industrialization on present-day Asia. Credit 3. - HIS 333 <HIST 3333> Religion in World
History.
This course will examine the origins, development, and modern manifestations of the major living world religions. It will discuss the peoples, times and places of the founders of each tradition, the classical literature within each tradition and the canonization of these sacred writings, and the significant sects and schisms within the religions that have influenced major events in world history. Credit 3. - HIS 334 <HIST 3334> Renaissance
Europe.
This course examines the intellectual, political, social and cultural history of Europe from the 14th to 16th centuries, a period that saw, starting in Italy, a “rebirth” of the values and culture of Classical Greco-Roman civilization. The primary focus will be on intellectual and artistic movements, and the profound implications these had for European values, worldview, politics, and art. Credit 3. - HIS 335 <HIST 3335> Germany and Central Europe since 1815.
Credit 3. - HIS 336 <HIST 3336> Middle East since
1700.
This course will study the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the Middle East since the seventeenth century. The course will study such topics as the decline of traditional empires; the encroachment of Europe; the Eastern Question; the development of nationalism among the Turks, Arabs, and Iranians; Islam and modern ideologies; and the Middle East in the twentieth century. Credit 3. - HIS 337 <HIST 3337> Reformation
Europe.
This course examines the religious, social and cultural history of Europe from the 16th into the 17th centuries, a period that saw the fracturing of a unified Christendom. The primary focus will be on religious and theological changes and the profound implications these had for European politics, social norms, cultural values, and economic endeavors. Credit 3. - HIS 338 <HIST 3338> Economic History from the
Industrial Revolution to the Present.
This course examines the Industrial Revolution as it came into being in Britain in the nineteenth century and as leadership passed to the United States in the twentieth. Topics discussed include the relationship between agriculture and industry, the rise of the corporation, the development of the international monetary system, and systems of trade. Credit 3. - HIS 339 <HIST 3339> The French Revolution &
Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815.
This course examines the history of France during the French Revolution & Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815. The course is focused primarily on the military and political history of the era, with a detailed examination of the battles and campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Credit 3. - HIS 360 <HIST 3360> American Religious
History.
A study of selected themes bearing on the relation of religion and culture in America from colonial times to the present. Credit 3. - HIS 361 <HIST 3361> The United States and the
Vietnam War.
The course will focus on the United States involvement in Southeast Asia from 1945 to 1975. In particular, it will deal with the issues of nationalism and communism in Southeast Asia, the first Indochina war between the French and Vietnamese, the United States military effort in Indochina from 1965 to 1975, and the postwar political, economic, and social problems in the region. The course will also deal with the impact of the Vietnam War on American culture and foreign policy. Credit 3. - HIS 362 <HIST 3362> Germany and Central Europe since
1815.
A study of German and Central European history, emphasizing the principal political, economic and social trends since the Congress of Vienna. Credit 3. - HIS 363 <HIST 3363> Britain to
1714.
This course traces the development of the British peoples from prehistoric times to the end of the Stuart dynasty. While English dominance is a theme, the course also covers the peoples of Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Credit 3. - HIS 364 <HIST 3364> Modern Britain, 1714 to
Present.
A continuation of HIS363, emphasizing the effects of industrial change, the enmity of France in foreign affairs, Great Britain’s renewed expansion overseas following the American Revolution, movements favoring social and economic reform, and political trends to the present. Credit 3. - HIS 365 <HIST 3365> Russian
History.
Explores the roots of Russia (Kiev, Christianity, the Mongol occupation, Ivan the Terrible, the Times of Troubles), then surveys Russian history from Peter the Great to the present. Credit 3. - HIS 367 <HIST 3367> Europe in the Age of Absolutism
and Revolution, 1648-1815.
Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolution. A study of significant issues in European history from 1648 to 1815. The course focuses on developments in political theory, natural science and economics as well as the tensions in the old social order which helped instigate the French Revolution. Credit 3. - HIS 368 <HIST 3368> European History,
1815-1914.
The history of the principal European powers from the Congress of Vienna to World War I. Credit 3. - HIS 369 <HIST 3369> The World in the Twentieth
Century.
A study of global politics and diplomacy since World War I. Credit 3. - HIS 370 <HIST 3370> Ancient
History.
The history of the civilizations of the Ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome with special emphasis upon their contribution to the cultural heritage of the western world. Credit 3. - HIS 371 <HIST 3371> Medieval
History.
A study of the political, economic, social, intellectual, and religious institutions and developments in Europe from the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century to the Renaissance. Credit 3. - HIS 372 <HIST 3372> Historiography.
Special emphasis is devoted to a survey of historical interpretations and to the development of research skills. Credit 3. - HIS 373 <HIST 3373> Topics in the History of Science
and Medicine.
This course will examine selected topics in the history of science and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on the development of scientific knowledge across the centuries. Because the geographic regions, time frame, and topics will vary from semester to semester, with departmental approval, This course may be repeated for credit. Credit 3. - HIS 376 <HIST 3376> Early America to
1783.
An examination of early American history from the beginnings of European colonization through the American Revolution and the War for American Independence. Credit 3. - HIS 377 <HIST 3377> America in Mid-Passage,
1783-1877.
The course examines United States history from 1783 to 1877 and studies the origins of the U.S. Constitution, the early republic and rise of the two party-system, the nature of Jeffersonian and Jacksonian democracy, the sectional crisis and the Civil War, and the era of Reconstruction. Credit 3. - HIS 378 <HIST 3378> The Emergence of Modern America,
1877-1945.
This course will examine United States history from 1877 to 1945 and will include discussions of the Industrial Revolution, the Populist and Progressive movements, World War I, the era of the 1920s, the Great Depression and New Deal, and World War II. Credit 3. - HIS 379 <HIST 3379> Recent America, 1945 to the
Present.
This course will examine United States history from the end of World War II to the present and will include discussions of the Cold War; the civil rights and environmental movements; the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the war on global terrorism; the public policy debates surrounding the role of the federal government in the modern economy; and the evolution of American popular culture. Credit 3. - HIS 381 <HIST 3381> British Empire and
Commonwealth.
The study of the British Empire and Commonwealth to the present time. Special emphasis is given to the rise of colonial and dominion nationalism, the imperial conferences, and the unfolding of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Credit 3. - HIS 382 <HIST 3382> Immigration and Ethnicity in
American History.
A study of ethnic group relations, nativism, and racism in the historical development of American civilization, with special emphasis on the patterns of assimilation and non-assimilation of particular ethnic groups. Credit 3. - HIS 383 <HIST 3383> American Women’s
History.
An examination of American women’s history, focusing on everyday concerns (including work, marriage, family, sexuality, reproduction, and education) and on the social forces which have aided or blocked change in women’s roles in American society. Particular attention is paid to differences in race, class, and ethnicity. Credit 3. - HIS 384 Family and
Childhood in the Atlantic World, 1500-1800.
This course explores how encounters among Indians, Africans, and Europeans during the early modern period transformed the structure, relationships, and experiences of families and children. Special emphasis is given to primary historical research and the effect of cross-cultural developments on shaping notions of race, gender, and sexuality in the Atlantic World. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Credit 3. - HIS 385 <HIST 3385> American Diplomatic
History.
A study of selected topics in American Diplomatic History. Credit 3. - HIS 386 <HIST 3386> The Military and War in
America.
This course is an intensive study of the American military experience from the Colonial period to the present. The course focuses on the military, political and diplomatic history of the great conflicts of the United States. Credit 3. - HIS 387 <HIST 3387> World War
II.
A comprehensive study of the inter-war and World War II era from 1919 - 1945, emphasizing the events leading to the war in Europe, the rise of Nazi Germany, the major battles and campaigns in the European theatre, and the aftermath of the war. The course also examines the rise of the Japanese Empire, the events leading to the outbreak of war in Asia and the Pacific, and the major battles and campaigns of the Pacific war through the defeat of Japan. Credit 3. - HIS 388 <HIST 3388> Public
History.
This course will explore topics in the field of Public History, including architectural preservation and restoration, museum studies and oral history. The topics will vary from semester to semester, but each semester students will receive instruction on the techniques of analyzing oral sources, primary textual materials and historical artifacts of various types, including architectural dwellings, tools, and local and family records. Credit 3. - HIS 389 <HIST 3389> Africa: Past and
Present.
An examination of the problems, potentials, and upheavals of Modern Africa. Emphasis is on such topics as the impact of the slave trade on African society, racial conflicts, apartheid, the emergence of African nationalism, the end of white colonial rule, and the difficulties of achieving economic and political stability in contemporary Africa. Credit 3. - HIS 390 <HIST 3390> Conceptualizing History
Education.
This capstone course will examine conceptualization techniques in Texas, U.S., and World History. The course is designed to enable History students to organize a vast amount of material into a logical framework that will help them to better understand the interactions of individuals, communities, nations, and cultures across time and place. Special emphasis will be placed on subject areas included in the Texas Examination for Educator Standards. Credit 3. - HIS 391 <HIST 3391> Colonial Latin
America.
This course is designed to trace the conquest and development of the colonial institutions of Spain and Portugal in the Americas, including the Spanish borderlands as the center of Spanish colonial activity and power in the Americas. Credit 3. - HIS 392 <HIST 3392> American Indian
History.
This course examines the history of Native Americans in the United States. Although the emphasis is historical, the course does include ethnographic material. Credit 3. - HIS 393 <HIST 3393> African-American
History.
A comprehensive course in the African American experience which explores the various forces shaping race relations in the United States. Credit 3. - HIS 395 American
Environmental History.
This course focuses on how nature has affected the course of American history, particularly in regards to the role of natural resources, the growth of the economy, responses to environmental crises and challenges, and transformations in the environment resulting from centuries of use. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Credit 3. - HIS 397 Modern
Mexico.
This course examines the national history of Mexico from the era of independence (c.1810) to the present. It explores the challenges that the Mexican people faced after gaining independence, their resilience during years of political and economic change, and the rich culture that has emerged in the wake of those struggles. Attention is also given to the US-Mexican border as a site of complex cultural interaction. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Credit 3. - HIS 398 <HIST 3398> Texas and the
Southwest.
As a study of the Greater Southwest, This course examines Spanish expansion and the Spanish-French rivalry in the lower Mississippi region and Texas. Special emphasis is given to geographic factors and cultural developments. Credit 3. - HIS 399 <HIST 3399> Special Topics in
History.
This course examines various specialized topics in history not normally covered in detail by other upper-level courses. Credit 3. - HIS 433 <HIST 4333> History of the Black Civil
Rights Movement.
This course examines the black civil rights struggle in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. Topics examined include the black response to Jim Crow laws, the emergence of national civil rights organizations as well as local activism, and historical events that have served as catalysts for change in civil rights legislation. Credit 3. - HIS 463 <HIST 4363> History of American Slavery.
Credit 3. - HIS 467 <HIST 4367> The American
South.
This course examines the dynamics and expansive nature of the American South. Key topics include: examining the peoples and varied regions of the South, its economic and political development, literature, race and religion. Credit 3. (pending approval). Credit 3. - HIS 468 <HIST 4368> The Era of the American
Revolution, 1763-1789.
An intensive study of the issues of conflict between English continental colonies and British imperial policy which led to the movement for independence. Consideration is also given to internal colonial conflicts and attempts to solve the federal problem culminating in the formation of the Constitution. Credit 3. - HIS 469 <HIST 4369> The Civil War and
Reconstruction.
This course examines the sectional conflicts of the 1850s, the Civil War and Reconstruction. The course focuses on the military, political, social and diplomatic history of the era. Credit 3. - HIS 470 <HIST 4370> The History of the
West.
A study of the settlement and development of the Trans-Mississippi West and its influence upon national and international affairs. Credit 3. - HIS 475 <HIST 4375> Readings in
History.
A course designed especially for advanced students in history with schedule problems who are capable of independent study. Prerequisites: Twelve hours of history, approval of the department chair, the instructor directing the study and a 3.4 overall GPA. This course may be taken for Academic Distinction credit. See Academic Distinction Program in this catalog. Credit 3. - HIS 478 <HIST 4378> Modern China and
Japan.
This course will focus on the history of modern China and Japan from the last Chinese dynasties to the present, with emphasis on the resilience and weaknesses of China’s imperial system; the challenges posed to China’s traditions by Western economic and cultural penetration; China’s twentieth century experiments in forms of government and in direction of its cultural development; and the political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Japan from the beginning of the Meiji period (1868) to the present. Credit 3. - HIS 480 <HIST 4380> Modern France: From the
Revolution to the Present.
This course examines the history of France from 1789 – the present. The military, political, and diplomatic history of France in this era are the main focus of the course. Credit 3. - HIS 495 <HIST 4395> Contemporary Latin
America.
The development of the South American Republics from their independence to the present. Social, economic, and political development will be closely examined. Credit 3.
NOTE: Sam Houston State University has adopted a four-digit course numbering system to become effective Summer 2011. Four-digit course numbers are indicated in the course descriptions in orange and within angle brackets < >.
- Honors
- HON 131 <HONR 1331> Honors Seminar
I.
This course will explore (a) the scientific facts and theories related to the origin of the universe, life and intelligence; (b) the variety of possible implications of those facts and theories for humankind and human values. Credit 3. - HON 161 <HONR 1361> Integrated Science I: Physics,
Geology and Geography.
This course is designed to provide non-science major honor students with a multi-disciplinary science experience that meets the baccalaureate lab-science requirements. Specifically, this course will introduce students to basic concepts in the fields of physics, geology and geography. This course must be taken concurrently with GEL 113H <GEOL 1103>. Credit 3. - HON 162 <HONR 1362> Integrated Science II: Chemistry
and Biology.
This course is designed to provide non-science major honor students with a multi-disciplinary science experience that meets the baccalaureate lab-science requirements. Specifically, this course will introduce students to basic concepts in the fields of chemistry and biology. This course must be taken concurrently with CHM 115H <CHEM 1100>. Credit 3. - HON 231 <HONR 2331> Honors Seminar
II.
This course will include (a) an analysis and description of the development of humankind’s moral and social consciousness; (b) a description of the political, economic and religious responses to humankind’s physical and social environment; and (c) an emphasis, with discussion and analysis, on the future prospects of humankind. Credit 3. - HON 275 <HONR 2375> Honors Seminar in the Fine
Arts.
An investigation into the theories, meanings, purposes and practical experiences of the fine arts: dance, music, the visual arts, and theatre. It will include attendance at dance and music concerts, theatre productions, and art exhibits. This course will be team taught by professors from each of the four disciplines named. Spring semester only. Credit 3. - HON 331 <HONR 3331> Honors Seminar
III.
This course is designed to deal with contemporary social, economic, political and international issues. The course content will by necessity change every semester that it is offered, but will provide important background information and perspective on current debates and events. Credit 3. - HON 475 <HONR 4375> Special Topics in
Honors.
This course is designed to allow study by Honors students in specific areas not covered by organized undergraduate courses. Instruction may be on a group or individual basis; students will be supervised in their studies by an appropriate faculty member(s). Credit 3.
NOTE: Sam Houston State University has adopted a four-digit course numbering system to become effective Summer 2011. Four-digit course numbers are indicated in the course descriptions in orange and within angle brackets < >.
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