Courses

An analysis of the Holocaust, emphasizing aspects of modern European and Jewish history, the origins of European anti-Semitism, and the varied experiences of camp inmates, resisters, perpetrators, bystanders and liberators.

Study of characteristics, identification and assessment of exceptional children and youth across age ranges and levels of severity, including individualizing instruction in inclusive classrooms. 'Best' ranges and levels of severity, teaching practices for this population also will be examined. Designed for non-special education majors. Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in SPED 3715 or department approved alternative to meet the special education requirement of Georgia House Bill No.

Provides an overview of the judicial component of the criminal justice system which focuses on the structure, role, jurisdiction, and operation of the courts and the courtroom workgroup in the adjudicatory and appellate process at the local, state, and federal levels.

An introduction and survey of legal process in American society.

A survey of modern Africa from the end of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present.

A study of the American South since 1865, including the interaction of economic, political, social, and cultural factors, especially in the context of struggles in rural and urban communities and in the textile industry.

A study of the American South from the Colonial Period through the Reconstruction, with special attention on nineteenth century politics and society. Ideas and events leading to secession and Civil War are particularly emphasized.

A comparative examination of several of the major theoretical perspectives alive in psychology today (psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic/existential/transpersonal, cognitive, biological, social/critical). These perspectives will be taken up as both providing comprehensive models for living as well as establishing divergent foundations for research and practice. An important emphasis will be appreciating the coherence of each perspective while also being able to move between them.

This course examines some of the most important historical developments in the Western academic study of religion.

An examination of the philosophy, ethics, and practice of oral history, with specific training in interview and transcription techniques, and the use of oral history in historical research and analysis.