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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

History
  
  

  • HST 541 Decolonization and its Aftermath

    Examines decolonization in former European colonies in the modern era and introduces students to post-colonial theories. Will analyze different types of decolonization movements and the lingering effects of colonialism and decolonization on post-colonial societies around the world.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 542 North Africa and the World

    Examines the history of the North African region and its relationship with the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Will examine historical events that show the relationship of north Africa with the surrounding areas in order to see the influence of north Africa on these regions and vice versa.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 545 Postcolonial North Africa

    Examines postcolonial North Africa from the Battle of Algiers to the Arab Spring. We will analyze the transition from colonial to independent regimes and will begin with the anticolonial revolutionary movements that led to independence from Europe in the 1950s and 60s. Will conclude by tracing the events that formed the Arab Spring.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 575 Colonial America

    Examines the imperial conquest and colonization of North America by European empires with an emphasis on the experiences of colonized peoples and colonizers in comparative perspective, from early contact through the emergence of revolutionary sentiment and independent republics by the early 19th century.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 576 Market Democracy in America

    Examines the social and political transformation of the United States in the first half of the 19th century, emphasizing how emerging faith in democracy, markets, Westward expansion, individual morality and gender-defined roles in public and private spheres, related to the simultaneous growth of slave labor, militant nationalism, industrial development, class distinctions, racial conflict and war with Mexico by the late 1840s.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 582 America and the World Wars

    Examines the impact of World War I and World War II had on Americans and American society. Students will consider such issues as gender and war, the home front, national and international policy, labor issues, race and ethnicity and the transformation of American culture through mechanization, bureaucratization and wartime shifts in production.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 584 Health, Medicine and Gender in Historical Perspective

    This course presents three key areas of analysis for the study of health, medicine and gender in historical perspective. The first concerns gendered ideas about sexuality and gender roles and how these relate to health care in history. The second is a comparative examination of women and men as health care providers in different cultures. The third is a focus on women and men as recipients of health care and as health care activists.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 585 Mexican Foundations of Chicano/a/Latino/a History: From the Olmecs to the Mexican Revolution

    An overview of Mexican history and culture from the invention of civilization to the creation of the modern Mexican state. Pre-Columbian themes include agriculture, trade, religion, art, architecture and political expansion. Colonial themes include the conquest and fusion of Spanish and Native American cultures. 19th century themes include independence, foreign invasion, civil war and modernization.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 587 Canada to Confederation -1867

    Examines the history of Canada from the pre-contact era through confederation in 1867 with attention to nationalist trends at the provincial and regional levels and with particular emphasis on comparative colonial cultures within the region of North America now included as part of Canada.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 588 Canada Since Confederation

    Examines the history of modern Canada from confederation (1867) through the present with attention to nationalist trends at the provincial and regional levels and federal efforts to secure a sense of Canadian nationalism, in the context of counter national movements and interpretive themes of particular relevance in the study of comparative North American cultures, including First Nations movement and immigration trends of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 590 Wests of Early America

    An exploration of the origins, traditions and interactions of people living in the North American West from the pre-contact era through the late 19th century with particular attention to comparative colonial experiences and the integration of the region into the industrial, political and social frameworks of the United States and British North America (Canada) as developing imperial systems.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 591 Western U.S.: 20th Century Issues

    Examines the transformation of the trans-Mississippi West in the 20th century with particular attention to market networks, community traditions and historical myths that have shaped the ways in which people who lived in the West viewed themselves in relation to their surroundings.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 592 Pacific Northwest History

    Explores emerging traditions of community and government in the Pacific Northwest. Begins with a survey of pre-contact communities and the ecological and human implications of evolving modes of production as they relate to local community traditions and various incarnations of imperial power, immigration and industry through the late 20th century.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 593 Women in Oregon History

    Connects students with primary and secondary sources to analyze the history of women in Oregon. Students will consider gender as a category of analysis in assessing the history of Oregon women from native peoples through the present with attention to differences in race, ethnicity, class and gender identity and across regions in the state.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 594 North American Constitutional History

    Comparative study of constitutional history in Canada and the United States, with attention to colonial North America and emerging nationalist movements in the United States and Canada. Explores the evolving concepts of constitutional law and constitutional theory at the state, provincial and national levels.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 595 Arab World in Transition

    A critical examination of the history of the Middle East from the first world war to the Gulf War, based on a critique of the theory of modernization, emphasizing the political dimensions of human choices in “traditional settings.” These dimensions are explored through a study of social, cultural and political history of the Arab world.
    Credits: 4


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  • HST 597 Islam in Africa

    Examines the spread of Islam in Africa and the evolution of Islamic societies in Africa from the seventh century to the present. Explores the historical, religious, cultural, social and political aspects of the expansion and development of Islam in Africa. Will address both the Islamization of Africa as well as the Africanization of Islam.
    Credits: 4


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Humanities
  
  
  

  • HUM 328 Introduction to Latino/Chicano Literature

    Introduction to texts representative of the Chicano/a literary heritage. Sampling of genres, historical and geographical settings and perspectives, characteristic of work written by Chicano/as during the 20th century.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: LACC writing requirement
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • HUM 340 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Mexico

    A cultural survey of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic times to the present, including history, anthropology, literature, art, geography, politics, economics and religion.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed LACC writing requirement; when conducted in English with a HUM prefix, will not count for the Spanish major
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • HUM 342 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Life and Culture

    Survey of the Chicano presence in the Southwest, including art, geography, history, folklore, politics and current trends in the contemporary period. Students will acquire an understanding of experiences pertinent to Chicanos from the 1960s to the contemporary period.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Completed LACC writing requirement; when conducted in English with a HUM prefix, will not count for the Spanish major
    Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule


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  • HUM 409 Practicum

    Terms and hours to be arranged. Supervised practical experience in a humanities discipline.
    May be repeated for up to 12 credits. A maximum of nine credits of HUM 409 can be counted in a humanities major program; a maximum of six credits can be counted in a humanities minor program.
    Eligible for the RP grade option.
    Credits: 1-12


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Student Success
  
  

  • ICS 107 Learning Seminar

    A mandatory course for students academically suspended from the university. Designed to help students in academic difficulty identify reasons for that difficulty, learn appropriate study techniques and become successful students. Focuses on academic skill-building, including goal-setting, time management and wise academic choices.
    Credits: 1


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  • ICS 110 International First Year Experience

    Helps international students who are new to WOU learn to manage their educational experience as well as help them identify resources on campus. Addresses the challenges of assimilation into American university life including declaring majors, understanding major requirements, choosing appropriate courses, being aware of campus resources, understanding general skill requirements needed for comprehending lectures and assignments, identifying their language strengths, acquiring study skills, understanding the student code of responsibility and using and citing sources correctly.
    Credits: 2


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  • ICS 112 Finding and Planning a Career

    Students learn how personality, interests, strengths and values relate to career options. Helps them gain skills for a proactive approach to career development that includes interacting with professionals and participating in career events. Students learn to build pathways to help them reach their career goals.
    Credits: 2


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  • ICS 113 Finding and Preparing for Internship

    Students gain the fundamental tools to find and obtain an internship, including a better understanding of their interests, values and goals. Topics include internship search strategies, resumes, cover letters and interviewing. Guest speakers provide the perspective of employers.
    Credits: 2


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Interdisciplinary Studies
  

  • IDS 498 Interdisciplinary Studies Integrative Project

    IDS 498 is an elective, independent research course intended for IDS majors with at least 45 credit hours remaining in their course of study, and is a companion class to the required 1 credit IDS 499: Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Portfolio.  Students completing IDS 498 will augment their Capstone Portfolio with the following components: a final project consisting of a thesis, research report, creative work, internship, etc. designed in collaboration with their IDS advisor and/or specialists in their fields of interest; an annotated bibliography on research sources; a 90 second speech on the interdisciplinary connections of their research; and a presentation portfolio which will satisfy the IDS 499: IDS Capstone Portfolio requirement.  IDS 498 may be repeated for up to 12 credits with the IDS 498 designation, or may be taken using an individualized course number from a WOU program in the student’s focus area.
    May be repeated for up to 12 credits.
    Eligible for the RP grade option.
    Credits: 1-12


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  • IDS 499 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Portfolio

    The IDS Capstone Portfolio is designed to allow students to compare, contrast, integrate, and synthesize within and across their areas of study, explore practical connections to the fields of study, and reflect on their educational experience. IDS 499 is a 1 credit (1 hr/week) seminar.
    May be repeated for up to 12 credits.
    Eligible for the RP grade option.
    Credits: 1


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Interpreting
  

  • INT 120 Interpersonal Aspects of Interpreting

    Interpreting work involves the complexities of human interactions. Course content, based on the demand-control schema, includes observations of interaction of the consumers (e.g., the need to understand and mediate cultural differences, power differences, and dynamics, or the unique perceptions, preconceptions, and interactional goals of the consumers).
    Credits: 3


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  • INT 220 Environmental Aspects of Interpreting

    Interpreting work involves the various physical settings, types of interactions, and workers. Course content, based on the demand-control schema, includes observation and exploration of requirements that pertain to the assignment setting (e.g., the need to understand consumers’ occupational roles and specialized terminology specific to a given setting or tolerance of space limitations, odors, extreme temperatures, or adverse weather).
    Credits: 4


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  • INT 260 Pre-Interpreting Skills Development

    Foundational skills necessary for effective interpretation. Explores ASL and English skill development, cognitive processing skills, as well as skills with technology to become reflective practitioners. Students will apply pre-interpreting skills in isolation, progressing to intralingual activities. Course will prepare pre-interpreting students for the rigors of the interpreting program.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: INT 254  and ASL 301  with a B or better


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  • INT 330 Theory & Process of Interpreting I

    Identify and analyze demands (environmental, interpersonal, paralinguistic and intrapersonal) that influence communication and develop controls for responding to communication events using the demand-control schema. Includes ways various interlocutors construct and receive messages and the co-construction of meaning and current theories in the process of interpreting. Students apply theories and practice controls by working with static and spontaneous texts to provide interpretations.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor


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  • INT 340 Ethics and Decision-Making for Interpreters

    Study of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct, ethics-related terminology, values systems and change, ways in which situational, institutional and legal constraints affect professional decision-making and becoming an ethical professional. Course content includes information on group theory and skills, decision making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, stress management and communication skills.
    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor


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  • INT 341 Theory and Process of Interpreting II

    Identify and analyze demands (environmental, interpersonal, paralinguistic and intrapersonal) that influence communication and develop controls for responding to communication events using the demand-control schema. Students apply theories and practice controls by working with static and spontaneous texts to provide interpretations.
    Credits: 4
    Prerequisite: INT 330  with a B or better


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