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Spring 2013 Courses in Heritage Preservation
| Name | Time |
CRN |
Instructor |
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ANTH 6080 |
Consumption and Material Culture | M/W 4:30p-7:00p |
17301 |
Staff |
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| This course examines anthropological approaches to material culture and consumption: the practices, relations, and rituals through which things from food and clothing to shell valuables or money become meaningful and are used in the organization of social life. Readings include classic works of anthropology and social theory as well as recent ethnographies of western capitalist, colonial/postcolonial and postsocialist settings. | |||||||||
ANTH 6480 |
Ethnographic Analysis | Tu/Th 10:00a-11:45a |
16400 |
Catey |
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| Prerequisite: Anth 2020 with grade of C or higher or consent of instructor. Critical survey of current ethnographic theories and analysis of classic ethnographies. Includes a workshop during which students will improve their ethnographic writing skills. Students will also participate in WebCT discussion forums. | |||||||||
ANTH 6600 |
Archaeological Theory | Tu/Th 1:00p-2:45p |
13376 |
Morehart |
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| Review of the history of theory in anthropological archaeology, followed by a comprehensive overview of the state of contemporary theory and new theoretical directions in the discipline. | |||||||||
FOLK 6110 |
Irish Folk Culture | M/W 5:30p-6:45p |
17286 |
Burrison |
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| Traditional culture from the Celts to the present, including saga literature, farmsteads and houses, singing, storytelling, and supernatural beliefs. | |||||||||
GEOG 6518 |
Digital Cartography | M/W 2:30p-4:15p |
13423 |
Hawthorne |
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| An introduction to the principles, methods, theory, and practices of contemporary digital cartography. | |||||||||
GEOG 6532 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | Th 4:30p-7:55p |
13315 |
Dai |
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| Fundamental concepts and applications of raster and vector-based geographic information systems involving the integration and synthesis of geographic data with map overlays, databases, computer graphics, and/or remote sensing imagery. | |||||||||
GEOG 6534 |
Advanced GIS | Tu 4:15p-7:40p |
18161 |
Staff |
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| Advanced concepts of geographic information systems including the examination of a variety of applications of GIS technology. | |||||||||
HIST 6320 |
Metropolitan Atlanta | W 4:30p-7:00p |
13817 |
Steffen |
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| Interdisciplinary perspective focusing on social, historical, and geographic processes which have shaped the Atlanta region. | |||||||||
HIST 7000 |
Intro to Hist. Methods & Theory | Th 1:00p-4:25p |
16933 |
Fletcher |
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Th 5:30p-8:55p |
15884 |
Perry |
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| A general introduction to the theoretical and analytical frameworks used by historians, which can include but is not limited to Marxist, gender, anthropological, sociological, cultural, linguistic, and post colonial interpretative methods. Required of all candidates for graduate degrees in history, to be taken in the first year of residence if possible. A grade of B or higher is required of all M.A. and Ph.D. candidates. | |||||||||
HIST 7010 |
Issues and Interpretation in American History | W 1:00p-4:25p |
14759 |
Baker |
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| Study and discussion of important historical questions; introduction to the historiography of the field. | |||||||||
HIST 8065 |
Georgia History | Tu 5:30p-8:55p |
15888 |
Eskew |
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| This seminar course offers an overview to some of the key currents and developments in Georgia history, from pre-colonial times to contemporary Georgia, as well as the relevant historiography. The course will situate Georgia history within a variety of broader regional, national and international contexts. Furthermore, the course will emphasize the history of both ordinary and prominent Georgians, and will include examples of various subfields of history (i.e., environmental history, social history, labor history, women's history, political history). This offering is of use to students considering Georgia-related themes for their theses and dissertations, students in the Heritage Preservation Program, and TEEMS students alike, along with students generally interested in the subject. | |||||||||
HIST 8630 |
American Built Environment | Tu 4:30p-7:00p |
15435 |
Trask |
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| Explores the history, design, and meaning of ordinary buildings in the U.S. from houses and resorts to skyscrapers and factories. Topics include theories of "high" culture and "low," definitions of house and home, the cultural significance of real estate, and how to assign value to mass-produced landscapes. Students will learn to use buildings as evidence of larger social, economic, and political trends in the 19th and 20th century, and to interpret buildings through methodologies and theories from urban and architectural history, cultural geography, anthropology, and sociology. | |||||||||
HIST 8635 |
U.S. Cities | Th 7:15p-9:45p |
13593 |
Crimmins |
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| The history of the U.S. city from colonial times to the present, focusing on spatial development, technological change, and their relationship to civic culture. | |||||||||
| Preservation Planning | W 7:15p-9:45p |
10708 |
Laub/Eaddy |
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| Planning tools for the identification and preservation of the historic environment. | |||||||||
| Historic American Landscapes and Gardens | M 7:15p-9:45p |
10666 |
Kohr |
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| American landscapes and gardens with respect to the social, cultural, historical, and geographic factors that influence their design and development. | |||||||||
HIST 8680 |
Internship | 10667 |
Laub |
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| Prerequisite: consent of the department. Required for students seeking concentration in archival administration. Through a prescribed field experience students are given the opportunity to apply knowledge, theory, and understanding gained from courses. | |||||||||
HIST 8690 |
American Architectural History | Th 4:30p-7:00p |
13170 |
Smith |
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| Major themes in American architecture from European colonization to modernism. Selected architects, buildings, and vernacular traditions are examined. | |||||||||
| Case Studies in Historic Preservation | Tu 7:15-9:45 |
10668 |
Laub |
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| Research seminar in the techniques of documentation and analysis of historic sites and districts. | |||||||||
| Museum Studies | W 4:30p-7:00p |
10669 |
Dixson |
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| Comprehensive overview of museums in the U.S., their history, philosophical backgrounds, and ethical issues. Museum management, artifact accession, and exhibition production will be examined. | |||||||||
HIST 8800 |
Directed Study in Public History | Th 4:30p-7:00p |
14735 |
Wilson |
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| History and Politics of Historic Preservation | W 4:30p-7:00p |
16535 |
Trask |
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| Analysis of a selected historical issue or topic, such as modernization, religion, revolution, role of women, and peasant societies. May be repeated for credit if topics vary. | |||||||||
HIST 8900 |
Directed Readings |
TBD |
TBD |
Laub |
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PMAP 8210 |
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | Tu 4:30p-7:00p |
14574 |
Lecy |
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| Overview of the nonprofit sector in society with a consideration of the nonprofit sector's relationship to the state and to for-profit sectors. Attention will be given to the social settings in which nonprofit organizations exist, and to contemporary public policy issues regarding the nonprofit sector. | |||||||||
PMAP 8311 |
Urban Demography and Analysis | Tu 7:15p-9:45p |
11406 |
Hacker |
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| This course addresses the role of demography in urban policy and planning, and the impact of a changing population and their activities on our cities and communities. This course makes in-depth use of the U.S. census data in deriving measurements and conducting analysis on regional and local economic and social conditions with emphasis on both the spatial and temporal perspectives. Substantive topics to be discussed include racial/ethnic composition, immigration, housing, employment, poverty and economic development, transportation, as well as land use and urban spatial structure. | |||||||||
PMAP 8431 |
Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Th 4:30p-7:00p |
12833 |
Thomas |
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| Examination and application of theories of leadership and organizational behavior, with attention to communication, motivation, group dynamics, organizational change, leadership and decision making in public organizations. | |||||||||
RE 8090 |
Real Estate Case Analysis | W 4:30p-7:00p |
11100 |
Ziobrowski |
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| The full scope of real estate decision-making is integrated in this course. Students get the opportunity to use their knowledge of real estate investment, finance, marketing and management in a case study format. Legal, ethical, political and international issues are incorporated in the cases. The course also offers a forum to examine topics of current significance | |||||||||