List C - General Education Courses Approved by the LAS EPC: Discussed

The following courses were discussed by the LAS EPC before they were approved.

The justifications below include categories which were not approved but were considered by the LAS EPC (crossed-out red text).

Unit / Subject / No. / Title / Justification / Category
English / ENGL / 115 / Understanding the Bible as Literature / Understanding the Creative Arts--This course studies the various literary genres represented in the Bible such as myth, parable, poetry, historical narrative, and the epistle.
Understanding the Past--This course provides a broad introduction to the basic concepts and values that have helped to shape Western thought and builds an awareness of many of the values and traditions that have been influential in the historical development of Western and Middle Eastern Civilization.
Exploring World Cultures--This course studies the values and traditions represented in the Bible that have been influential not only in the historical development of Western and Middle Eastern Civilization but also on World Cultures up to the present time. Understanding the Creative Arts Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures / Understanding the Creative Arts
Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
English / LING / 150 / Introduction to the Study of Language / Analyzing the Natural World--This course explores language from a scientific perspective, applying linguistic tools to analyze data from languages around the world. It addresses the biological basis of language and communication systems in other species. It explores the structural characteristics that all languages share.
Understanding the Individual and Society--This course explores the relationship between communities and the languages they use. / Understanding the Individual and Society
History / HIST / 100 / Western Civilization to 1648 / Past. The course examines cultural change within world regions currently considered part of emergent Western civilization from 1000BCE through 1648CE
Individual and society. The course analyzes the changing relationship over time of individuals to each other and to social organizations such as the state, institutionalized religion and the family.
Creative arts. Readings for the course include seminal esthetic and philosophical texts such as Gilgamesh, Sophocles, More, and Voltaire. / Understanding the Past
History / HIST / 103 / American Civilization to the Late Nineteenth Century / Past--The course examines change over time in North America from the pre-colonial period through the late 19th century.
US--The course focuses on the political, economic and social histories of the US.
Individual and society--The course examines the emerging and contested idea and role of the individual in US society, and the role of political, economic and social identities and groups in US history. / Understanding the Past
Understanding U.S. Society
History / HIST / 104 / American Civilization Since the Late Nineteenth Century / Past--The course examines changes over time in late 19th century and 20th century US society.
U.S.--The course focuses on the political, economic and social histories of the US.
Individual and society. The course examines political, economic and social movements and cultural change in the 20th century US, as well as the role of the US state, corporations and individuals in a global context. / Understanding the Past
Understanding U.S. Society
History / HIST / 106 / The World Since 1400 / Past--The course examines world systems and major global economic, cultural and religious processes as they change over time from the 14th century through the 20th century
World--The course both compares world cultures and examines how cultural interactions transmit and transform ideas, institutions and technologies across time and space.
Individual and Society. The course explores the varying organization of people into political and social groups globally, and the interaction between social, economic and gender groups within and between world regions. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 109 / East Asian Civilization: China / Past--The course examines economic, cultural and religious processes in China from prehistoric times through the present.
World--The course explores the history of Chinese cultural, institutional, political, and social forms.
Individual and Society. The course explores social and political processes over time in China, and the interaction between the Chinese state and social, economic and gender groups. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 110 / East Asian Civilization: Japan / Past--The course examines economic, cultural and religious processes in Japan from the origins of Japanese history through the present.
World--The course explores the history of Japanese cultural, institutional, political, and social forms.
Individual and Society. The course explores social and political processes over time in Japan, and the interaction between the Japanese state and social, economic and gender groups. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 114 / Topics in World History / Past--The course introduces students to the history of major global processes (depending on the topical focus) from the 14th century through the present.
World. The course explores how major global processes such as imperialism or industrialism both informed local histories and were articulated and transformed in different ways in different global settings.
Individual and Society. The course explores the relationships between individual agency and major global change. / Understanding the Past
History / HIST / 115 / Introduction to North American Indian History / Past--The course examines North American Indian history from the 15th century through the present.
World--The course includes a comparative history of various native American groups in terms of cultural, institutional, political, and social organization, interactions between these groups and the histories of European colonization.
US--The course places native American history in the context of US history, the impact of the establishment of the US nation state on indigenous groups, and resistance to US colonization.
Ind. and Soc. Examines the history of status, gender and ethnicity among Native American groups and the relationship of individuals to historical change. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
Understanding U.S. Society
History / HIST / 116 / Freshman Seminar: Special Topics / Past--Introduction to the theories and methods of historical research and thinking. Thematic so could be US or world focused.
Ind. and Soc.--Focus on change over time of relationships between institutions and individuals. / Understanding the Past
History / HIST / 141 / African Civilization / Past--This course is a broad-based introduction to the history of the Africa from the pre-colonial through the present with a focus on historical methods.
World--The course introduces students to a diversity of African cultures, state organizations, economic and social systems.
Ind. And Society. The course both compares the role of individuals and social groups within African polities and examines varying economic, religious and political institutions. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 161 / Introduction to Latin American History / Past--This course examines change over time in Central and South America from the pre-Columbian period through the present.
World--The course compares cultural formations throughout Central and South Americas and traces responses to global processes such as European conquest and industrialization.
Ind. And Soc. The course examines individual responses to local and global change and institutional power over individuals’ productive and reproductive powers. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 177 / Middle Eastern Civilization / Past--The course introduces students to the history of Southwest Asia from the pre-Islamic period through the 20th century.
World--The course examines both culture diversity within southwest Asia and responses to global processes such as Islam and industrial capitalism.
Ind. And Society. The course traces the relationship between states’ powers and individual religious, economic and political action. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 202 / The Ancient World: Greece / Past. Course examines change over time in ancient Greece.
Ind. And Soc. Analysis of institutions, social groups and individual actors within the Hellenistic world.
World--Culture, social power structures, economy and politics of ancient Greece. / Understanding the Past
History / HIST / 203 / The Ancient World: Rome / Past--Course on Roman history from the Etruscan period through 4th century late empire.
Ind. And Soc. Course examine imperial power, polical, religious and economic institutions, social groups and individual actors within the Roman world system.
World. Culture, social power structures, economy and politics of Rome 300BCE through 400CE. / Understanding the Past
History / HIST / 211 / Europe: 1500 to 1715 / Past--Examines change over time in Europe from 1500 through the 18th century.
Ind. And Soc.--Course traces intellectual and cultural movements within Europe and how individuals’ economic and social experiences both inform these movements and are informed by them.
Creative arts--Readings for the course include seminal esthetic and philosophical texts such as Locke, Erasmus and Luther. / Understanding the Past
Understanding the Individual and Society
History / HIST / 241 / Pre-Colonial Africa / Past--This course is a history of the Africa to 1800 emphasizing pre-colonial identity and community formation, migrations, and global connections.
World--The course draws on oral and material evidence to explore the economic, political and social histories of various African groups before modern European colonization.
Ind. And Society--The course looks at gendered and status groups within pre-colonial Africa and how economic, environmental and religious changes impact social power relations. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 242 / Modern Africa / Past--Traces change over time in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries.
World--Examines various African groups’ roles in global historical changes such as colonization, decolonization and the cold war
Ind. And Soc. Explores connections between individual experiences, local and regional change, and global processes. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 255 / History of Chicago / Past--History of the emergence and flourishing of the city of Chicago through the present.
US--Focus on role of Chicago in the economic and social history of the US.
Ind. And Soc.--Traces ethnic, economic and cultural groups interacting and changing over time in the Chicago urban area. / Understanding the Past
UnderstandingU. S. Society
History / HIST / 259 / The History of American Women / Past--Explores the history of Gender in north America from the colonial period through the present.
US.--Gender as a major transformative issue in US history.
Ind. and Soc.--Traces gender relations and the relationship between gender, race and class as well as women's political and social movements in the US. / Understanding the Past
Understanding U.S. Society
Understanding the Individual and Society
History / HIST / 261 / Latin America to 1850 / Past--History of diversity of peoples of Latin America from the pre-colonial through 1850.
World--Compares and contrasts histories of various groups in Latin America.
Ind. and Soc.--Groups and individual responses to major global processes such as colonialism, nation-building and industrialization. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 262 / Latin America Since 1850 / Past--Patterns of change in Latin America from 1850 to the present with a focus on social and cultural histories.
World--Ethnic and class interactions and tensions both within the region and locating issues of Latin America in a modern global context.
Ind. and Soc.--Traces issues of race, ethnicity, class and gender in Latin American history. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 265 / Mexico: 1400 to 1850 / Past--Traces history of Mexico from pre-colonial states through colonization and nation-building.
World--Relationship between various ethnic groups and state power.
Ind. and Soc.--Individual experiences with changing political and economic conditions within early modern Mexico through 1850. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 266 / Mexico Since 1850 / Past--Change over time in Mexico with attention to shifting social and cultural forces.
World--History of groups within Mexico as well as Mexico's role in world history.
Ind. and Soc.--Examination of major historical processes with this multicultural nation-state. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 271 / Late Imperial China: 1500 to 1911 / Past--Histories of Ming and Ching Imperial China.
World--Imperial structures and social and economic diversity within China.
Ind. and Soc.--Major social and political movements within late imperial China with particular attention to state structures and poular rebellion. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 272 / China Since 1911 / Past--History of China from 1911 with attention to political revolution and economic transformation.
World--Examination of centralizing power in China as well as ethnic and economic diversity.
Ind. and Soc.--Changing role of state in organizing social and cultural life within China and individual experiences with and resistance to state power. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 273 / Japan to 1600 / Past--Economic, political and environmental change over time in Japan from pre-history through 1600.
World--Forces of unification and division within the History of Japan.
Ind. and Soc.--Histories of relationships of individuals to political and religious organizations in Japan. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 274 / Japan since 1600 / Past--The history of early modern and modern Japan.
World--Examination of major moments in the history of Japan and Japans' role in modern world history.
Ind. and Soc.--Social and political change over time in Japan with attention to econoic and cultural histories. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 275 / History of South Asia / Past--explores the diverse histories of the Indian subcontinent from pre-historical migrations, through Mughal and British empires and nation-building.
World--compares religious and social organization of groups living on the Indian subcontinent.
C. Ind. and Soc. The impact of empires and independence on economic and gendered groups within India. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 277 / The Middle East to 1258 / Past--Explores early history of southwest Asia with particular attention to the origins and rise of Islam and early Islamic empire through 1258.
World Cultures--Examines cultures and major historical processes of southwest Asia.
Ind. and Soc.--Examines change over time within social and religious structures for a variety of groups in southwest Asia. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
History / HIST / 278 / The Middle East Since 1258 / Past--Course explores emerging social, economic and cultural structures and relationships in Southwest Asia since 1258.
World--Traces imperial and national histories within Southwest Asia comparing national, ethnic and religious histories.
Ind. and Soc.--Relationships between state and imperial structures and individual economic and social lives. / Understanding the Past
Exploring World Cultures
Performing Arts / MUS / 100 / Introduction to Music I / Understanding the Creative Arts is the most significant description of this course. It is a "music appreciation" course in which music of many cultures, but primarily of the Western World, is explored over a period of several hundred years. The course entails an exploration of the musical works of composers, a primer in reading music, expanding understanding of the elements of music, and listening to both recorded and live musical performances. / Understanding the Creative Arts

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List C for November – 10/31/05