HIS 101 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of the major developments in political, cultural, intellectual, and scientific/technological history in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the world, from the dawn of time to 1650. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: O.
HIS 102 World Civilizations II 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of the major developments in political, cultural, intellectual, and scientific/technological history in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the world, from 1650 to the present. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: O.
HIS 103 Western Civilization I 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of western civilization, from ancient times until the 17th century. The emphasis is on the major ideas and events that shaped the values and ideas of early Europe. Topics include the rise and fall of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, growth of Christianity, Renaissance and Protestant Reformation. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: W.
HIS 104 Western Civilization II 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of western civilization, from the 17th century until the present. The emphasis is on the development of the nation-state and the rise of modern political, social, economic and intellectual concepts. Topics include the religious wars, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, rise of a middle class and the two world wars and their ramifications. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: W.
HIS 105 Survey of American History I 3 s.h.
This course examines the history of the United States, from its origins until reconstruction, with emphasis on the development of a constitutional system. Topics studied include the colonial period, the American Revolution, the ratification of the Constitution, Jacksonian Democracy and the various disputes that led to the Civil War. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
HIS 106 Survey of American History II 3 s.h.
This course examines United States history from 1865 until the present. The emphasis is on the social, political and economic development of the country. Attention is also given to the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. Topics studied include reconstruction, westward expansion, the industrial revolution, immigration, the great depression and the ramifications of the cold war. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
HIS 220 New York State History 3 s.h.
This course is a survey of the history of New York from pre-colonial times to the present. Topics include the transition of New York from a Dutch to an English colony, the American Revolution, the part of New York played in the coming about of the Civil War, the effect the Erie Canal had in state development, immigration and migration, and the emergence of New York State in the modern world. Hours of class per week: 3.
HIS 239 The American Revolution 3 s.h.
This course examines the political, constitutional, social, economic and intellectual origins of the American Revolution. It looks also at the events of the revolution proper from varying perspectives, including military, social and intellectual. Finally, the course explores the consequences and ramifications of the Revolution, including social and economic changes and the development of federalism. Hours of class per week: 3.
HIS 241 The Civil War FA 3 s.h.
This course will investigate the causes, events and consequences of the American Civil War. It will focus on the various theories of the origins of the war, examine in-depth the people and events made prominent in the war, and look at the lasting effects of the war. The course will utilize several perspectives, including social, military, economic and constitutional. Hours of class per week: 3.
HIS 287 America Since 1945 FA 3 s.h.
An interdisciplinary study of the U.S. since 1945 using sociology, history, and political science data to examine major changes and trends. The course focuses on four major aspects of this period: 1) cultural—changes in norms, values, and personal behavior; 2) social—changes in the nature and functions of social institutions; 3) political—trends and changes, as reflected in the presidential elections; 4) international—patterns in American social relations. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
HIS 293 Diplomatic History of the United States Before 1900 3 s.h.
This course examines the relations of the United States with foreign nations, from the American Revolution until the Spanish-American War. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
HIS 295 Diplomatic History of theUnited States Since 1900 3 s.h.
A continuation of HIS 293, this course studies American foreign relations, from the turn of the century to the present. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
HIS 296 Israel: Biblical Period to 1948 3 s.h.
Major historical, political, social, and military developments, from the time of Abraham to the emergence of the Modern State of Israel in 1948. Areas of concentration include the Biblical Period, Resistance against Greece and Rome, Life in the Diaspora, Rise of Jewish Nationalism, Growth of the Yishuv, Balfour Declaration and the British Mandate, Arab-Jewish Confrontation, Holocaust, Palestine in World War II, War of Independence, Mass Immigration. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: W
