2013-2014 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College HS 340 Colonial and Revolutionary America.......................................................................................................3 Credits The founding of the English colonies in America and their European backgrounds; the development of colonial regionalism, political institutions, social divisions, the economy, religion, education, urban and frontier problems in the eighteenth century; the background and course of the American Revolution and early nationhood; emphasis on how the Revolution shaped American political and social development, the creation of a new government under the Constitution, and the challenges facing the new nation. HS 350 America in the Interwar Period................................................................................................................3 Credits An analysis of political, social, and economic conditions from 1912-1945. HS 360 Pennsylvania History.................................................................................................................................3 Credits This course explores Pennsylvania’s history from colonization through its role in the making of the new nation to the present day. HS 381 Special Topics in History...........................................................................................................................3 Credits This course examines topics which are outside of the existing curriculum. Courses provide an opportunity to explore topics pertinent to American, European, or World history. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisites: HS 101, or HS 102, or HS 201, or HS 202, or HS 220, or instructor permission. HS 401 History and Political Science Seminar......................................................................................................3 Credits Reading, research, discussion, analysis, and writing in the area of history and political science. Both substantive issues and methodological approaches will be considered. HS 410 Europe in the Twentieth Century..............................................................................................................3 Credits Studies the major forces at work in the development of Europe in the current century and the events resulting from those forces. Proceeds from the emergence of modern Europe in 1871 to the present. HS 415 History and Politics of Russia...................................................................................................................3 Credits This course surveys Russian history since the 1905 Revolution. Examining both continuity and change from Tsarist Russia through the Soviet system to the present rebirth of Russia. The course focuses on political changes and to the transformation that have occurred in Russian culture. (This course may be taken as PS 415.) HS 450 History/Political Science Internship.........................................................................................................3 Credits An internship which allows the student to gain practical experience in a workplace related to history or political science. The student has the opportunity to apply ideas learned in the classroom to actual practice. (This course may also be taken as PS 450.) HS 481 Special Topics in History...........................................................................................................................3 Credits This course examines topics which are outside of the existing curriculum. Courses provide an opportunity for deeper study of a single topic pertinent to American, European, or World history. This course may be repeated up to two (2) times without repeating a given topic. Prerequisites: HS 101 or HS 102, and HS 201 or HS 202 or HS 220, or instructor permission.
(ICT) Information Communication Technologies ICT 101 Information Literacy in the Digital Age................................................................................................... 1 Credit This is a one-credit course designed to advance students’ information literacy skill sets. Students will learn about effective research strategies and practice beyond simple Internet searching. The course will cover types of information sources available, strategies for information retrieval, evaluation of information sources, and ethical use of information. ICT 201 Emerging Information Technologies....................................................................................................... 1 Credit This course focuses on the broad spectrum of current digital technology students may use but may not understand, relating the importance of the technology to various professional disciplines, and on a personal level. ICT 205 Writing Applications................................................................................................................................. 1 Credit This course focuses on applying word processing skills to discipline-specific scenarios within businesses, organizations and institutions. The student is expected to be proficient in basic document creation and use prior to taking this course. ICT 210 Presenting in Today’s World..................................................................................................................... 1 Credit This course will cover the basics of effective presentation skills including how to best prepare for a presentation, good public speaking skills and best practices in using presentation tools. A variety of multimedia presentation tools will be covered in this course including PowerPoint, Prezi and Google Apps Presentations.
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