School of Communication, History, and Interdisciplinary Studies

Mission Statement

Within the framework of academic freedom, the School of Communication, History and Cross Disciplinary Studies is committed to quality teaching guided by the goals and outcomes approved for every degree program offered within the school. As faculty, we are committed to guiding students toward the achievement of course goals and student outcomes through a strong theoretical approach appropriately applied through practical hands-on experiences. We recognize the link between research, scholarship and creative activities and encourage student collaboration. Our commitment to our students is to teach appropriate skills, but even more so to produce analytical, creative and responsible individuals. We view education as a collaborative effort between teacher and student, as we seek to learn from and inspire one another in the pursuit of life-long learning. Ultimately, it is our desire to prepare our graduates for successful employment in a variety of fields and to empower them to become productive members of society.

Majors/Programs

• Communication Studies, BS (43-602) (120 hours)
• Digital Media Production, BS (43-604) (120 hours)
• History, BA (42-420) (120 hours)
• History, BS (43-421) (120 hours)

• Africana Studies Minor (323) (21-22 hours)
• Communication Minor (349) (21 hours)
• Corporate Communication Minor (556) (21 hours)
• Digital Media Production Minor (575) (22 hours)
• History Minor (422) (20 hours)
• Religious Studies Minor (839) (21 hours)
• Sport Communication Minor (883) (19 hours)
• Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor (885) (18 hours)

• Strategic Communication for Leaders Certificate (10-566) (12 hours)
• Web Media Certificate (10-639) (15 hours)

Courses

• HIST 3010 - The Historian’s Craft (3)
• HIST 4300 - Missouri History (3)
• HIST 4307 - American Colonial History 1607-1763 (3)
• HIST 4309 - The African-American in American History (3)
• HIST 4310 - Women in America (3)
• HIST 4311 - Revolution and Republic (3)
• HIST 4314 - Jacksonian America (3)
• HIST 4315 - The Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
• HIST 4316 - The American Military Experience (3)
• HIST 4317 - The Jazz Age and the Great Depression (3)
• HIST 4318 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era (3)
• HIST 4320 - History of the American West (3)
• HIST 4322 - US History Since 1945 (3)
• HIST 4324 - Truman and Civil Rights (3)
• HIST 4325 - History of American Diplomacy (3)
• HIST 4326 - Native American History of the United States (3)
• HIST 4327 - African American Women, Gender, and Girlhood (3)
• HIST 4328 - History of Flight (3)
• HIST 4330 - The United States and World War II (3)
• HIST 4331 - The Vietnam Era (3)
• HIST 4337 - North American Environmental History (3)
• HIST 4340 - Public History (3)
• HIST 4351 - Special Projects in American History (1-6)
• HIST 4402 - Ancient Greece (3)
• HIST 4403 - Ancient Rome (3)
• HIST 4404 - Barbarian Europe (3)
• HIST 4411 - The Renaissance and Age of Exploration (3)
• HIST 4412 - Wars of Reformation and Religion (3)
• HIST 4413 - The Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment (3)
• HIST 4414 - The Age of the French Revolution and Napoleon (3)
• HIST 4415 - Revolutionary Europe (3)
• HIST 4416 - Europe in Crisis: 1900-Present (3)
• HIST 4418 - War and Modern Society (3)
• HIST 4419 - Women in Modern Europe (3)
• HIST 4422 - Religion, War, and Death in Early Modern Britain (3)
• HIST 4423 - Rule Britannia!: The Making and Eclipse of a Great Power (3)
• HIST 4431 - Modern Germany (3)
• HIST 4432 - Nazi Germany and the Holocaust (3)
• HIST 4441 - The Rise of Imperial Russia (3)
• HIST 4442 - The Soviet World (3)
• HIST 4451 - Imperial Spain 1469-1714 (3)
• HIST 4452 - Modern Latin America (3)
• HIST 4453 - History of Mexico (3)
• HIST 4461 - The Rise of Chinese Civilization (3)
• HIST 4462 - The Rise of Japanese Civilization (3)
• HIST 4463 - Modern China (3)
• HIST 4464 - Modern Korea (3)
• HIST 4471 - The African Diaspora (3)
• HIST 4472 - African History (3)
• HIST 4473 - History of South Africa (3)
• HIST 4481 - Traditional Middle East (3)
• HIST 4482 - The Modern Middle East (3)
• HIST 4483 - Third World Revolutions (3)
• HIST 4491 - Special Projects in World History (1-6)
• HIST 4500 - Senior Capstone in History (3)

• REL 1510 - Introduction to World Religions GE (3)
• REL 2010 - Origins of Judaism: Patriarchs, Prophets, and Kings (3)
• REL 2015 - Global Judaisms (3)
• REL 2020 - Jesus and the New Testament (3)
• REL 2025 - Christians in the Modern World (3)
• REL 2040 - Hinduism (3)
• REL 2050 - Buddhism (3)
• REL 2060 - Native American Religions (3)
• REL 2070 - Religions of Africa (3)
• REL 2210 - Religions in America (3)
• REL 2220 - New Religions (3)
• REL 2310 - Religious Issues Today GE (3)
• REL 3010 - Religion and Poverty (3)
• REL 3030 - Religion, Magic, and the Supernatural (3)
• REL 3055 - Islam Now & Then (3)
• REL 3900 - Special Projects in Religion (1-3)
• REL 4020 - Religion, Gender, and Sexuality (3)
• REL 4040 - Religion and Medicine (3)
• REL 4900 - Special Topics in Religion (3)

• WGS 1050 - Women’s Voices GE (3)
• WGS 2000 - Intersections: Gender, Race, Class GE (3)
• WGS 2050 - Sexuality, Identity & Social Action GE (3)
• WGS 4000 - Internship (3)
• WGS 4810 - Special Projects in Women, Gender & Sexuality (1-6)
• WGS 4850 - Feminist Theory (3)