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HIST 4800 - SelectedTopics inHistory (3-0-3)
This coursewill present significant topics in history not covered by other courses in the
curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Any 1000 or 2000 level HIST course.
HIST 4850 - Senior Thesis inHistory (3-0-3)
This course is open only to history majors in their senior year (i.e. 90+ hours in the
program). Students will complete a project requiring historical research, analysis, and
interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and HIST 3001 (C) and HIST 3010 (C) and HIST
3110 (C).
HIST 4900 - Independent Study in History with Directed Research and Readings. (variable
credit)
Special study arranged in consultation with a faculty member and approved by the
department head. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
HIST 4901 - History Internship (3-0-3)
An approved historical field experience and carried out by the students in an
appropriate institution, agency, or business. Requires the approval of the history
experiential learning coordinator, the Office of Career Services, and the placement
site.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3010 (C).
HIST 4902 - Archival Internship II (0-V-3)
The student will acquire additional hands-on experienceworking with archives in such
tasks as record retrieval, patron assistance, preparing finding aids, preserving
materials, editingmanuscripts, or performing other archival functions. TheHIST 4902
internship must involve either a different archival function or a more advanced
application of the same function that was used for the HIST 3901 internship. The
internship placement and duties must be approved by the history experiential learning
coordinator, theOfficeof Experiential Learning, and theplacement site. This course is
required for completion of the archival concentration.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3401 (B).
HIST 4903 - HistoryPracticum (0-V-2)
The practicum will constitute an independent (individual or small group) project in
historical methodology, research, and/or analysis. The student will prepare and
submit a significant historical paper and/or project. Requires the approval of the
department chair.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Humanities (HUMN)
HUMN 2111 –Perspectives in theArts andHumanities (3-0-3)
A topical or thematic exploration of the fine arts and the humanities. Students will
examine various texts in the humanities and fine arts in order to interpret them
critically and place them in context. (Open to students in the Clayton State Honors
Program only)
HUMN 3101 - TheHumanities, theArts, andSociety (3-0-3)
A topical or thematic approach to the study of the networks of relationship among a
variety of works in the humanities and the fine and performing arts with the social
structures in which those works are created and interpreted, considering both
historical and contemporary perspectives. Principal focus on English-speaking
cultures. Critical thinking and communication skills are emphasized. (Not open to
students with credit for HUMN 2101.)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1102. Completion of CRIT 1101 andAreaC recommended.
