Courses
HIST-101D P3 Europe 1500-1815 (3)
A two-semester survey of the major themes and developments in the history of Europe and the relationship between European civilization and the world.
Attributes: P3 YLIBHIST-102D P3 Europe Since 1815 (3)
A two-semester survey of the major themes and developments in the history of Europe and the relationship between European civilization and the world.
Attributes: P3 YLIBHIST-103D P3 US to 1865 (3)
The main lines of development in American history from the colonial period to the Civil War. Emphasis is given to major themes in political, social, economic, cultural, and diplomatic developments.
Attributes: AMUS P3 YLIBHIST-104D P3 US Since 1865 (3)
The main lines of development in American history from the Civil War to the recent past. Emphasis is given to major themes in political, social, economic, cultural, and diplomatic developments.
Attributes: AMUS P3 YLIBHIST-110C P3 American Revolution (3)
This course examines the origins, character, and results of the American Revolution. The interplay between domestic policy and foreign relations is emphasized.
Attributes: HISM P3 YLIBHIST-116D P2 Asian Religions (3)
A comparative examination of the evolution of the philosophical and religious traditions of Asia. The main focus is on India, China, and Japan, with some attention to Korea and Southeast Asia. Our goal is to appreciate the way different peoples of Asia have thought about (and continue to think about) the most profound questions of the meaning of life, the nature of death, and their social roles. Cross-listed with REST 116D.
Attributes: HINW P2 YLIBHIST-117 Latin America Scin (3)
An introductory survey of modern Latin American history. We will trace the evolution of the major countries of the region from late colonial times through emergence as independent nations and subsequent participation in an increasingly global economy and society.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-120 The Civil War (3)
An analysis of the causes, campaigns, and consequences of America’s most violent military experience.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-130D P3 US Military History (3)
This course examines the history of American military strategy and force structure from the Revolution to Vietnam. It considers the peacetime issues of military theory, policy, and doctrine and the wartime topics of strategy, order-of-battle, and operations.
Attributes: HISM P3 YLIBHIST-131C P3 Ancient Warfare (3)
This course examines warfare in Ancient Europe and Asia, spanning the emergence of city-states in the Fertile Crescent and the fall of Rome in 476 C.E. Topics covered include the causes of war, strategy, technology, tactics, war and society, women and war, and leadership.
Attributes: HISM P3 YLIBHIST-140C War & American Society (3)
An analysis of the causes, nature, and consequences of American involvement in war. The course surveys U.S. military and strategic doctrine during the Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-150 World War I (3)
An analysis and discussion of perhaps the most significant conflict in Western history. The origins, course, and effects of the war are examined, and conflicting interpretations discussed.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-160C World War II in Europe (3)
This course examines the salient political and social developments that characterized the conflict in Europe between 1939 and 1945. Topics covered include the Battle of the Atlantic; the Battle of Britain; North Africa; the Soviet-German war; the combined bomber offensive; diplomacy; the Italian campaign of 1943-45; and the campaign in northwest Europe of 1944-45.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-161 Hitler & Hollywood (3)
A course in the presentation and perception of the greatest modern war and the issues accompanying it.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-170D WWII in the Pacific (3)
An introductory survey of World War II in the Pacific theater. We consider the Japanese and American roads to war, major events and battles, as well as some of the controversies of this momentous war such as Japan’s war goals, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Attributes: HISM ISRS YLIBHIST-177D Asian Military History (3)
An introduction to the military traditions of China and Japan from ancient times until the 20th century, with some attention to Korea and Vietnam. Topics include early Chinese empires and border wars, the rise of the samurai in Japan, Japanese imperialism, World War II in Asia, and the Chinese communist revolution in 1949.
Attributes: HINW YLIBHIST-180P P3 The Vietnam Conflicts (3)
The following questions are addressed as we examine America’s most controversial war: Why did the U.S. expend so much blood and treasure in Southeast Asia? What goals were Americans fighting for? Why did so many oppose the war? Why didn’t the U.S. win? What are the lessons to be learned?
Attributes: HISM P3 YLIBHIST-189 War at Sea:Age of Sail (3)
This course explores the evolution of war at sea from antiquity to the advent of steam-powered warships in the 19th century in Europe, Asia, and America and examines the relationship between naval warfare and cultures, technology and politics.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-190 War at Sea:Age of Steam (3)
This course explores the evolution of war at sea from the advent of steam-powered warships in the 19th century to the present day in Europe, Asia and America and examines the relationship between naval warfare and cultures, technology and politics.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-199C RW Research-Based Writing (3)
Students learn the basics of writing an academic research paper in this discipline. Emphasis is on elements of persuasive argumentation, the inclusion of more than one perspective on an issue, the proper use and documentation of sources, and revision. Students also learn how to make an effective oral presentation of their research. Department-determined topic may change from semester to semester and is likely to include literary texts as primary materials. Restricted to freshmen and transfers. Note: 199C courses may not be taken for credit more than once. Spring 2011 sections: HIST 199C-01 Topic: ?WWII in Europe? HIST 199C-02 Topic: “Topics in Local History”
Attributes: RW YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Freshman, SophomoreHIST-201 Women’s History (3)
This course examines the role of women in modern politics, culture, and economic development.
Attributes: HINA WGST YLIBHIST-202 P1 Women&Gender in 19thC (3)
The course explores issues regarding gender, class, race, and sexuality in the 19th century. Uses a variety of primary and secondary sources to understand the interaction between gender, politics, culture, science, and economics. Format combines lecture and class discussion of the assigned readings.
Attributes: HINA MUST P1 WGST YLIBHIST-203 History of Sport (3)
This course will examine the historical development of sports in American society from its? earliest colonial form to the current multi-billion dollar industry we see today. This course will analyze the external and internal events, and or specific individuals, which have helped shape and define the sport industry. Cross-listed with SPST 203.
Attributes: HINA SPHR YLIBHIST-205D CC US SocialHis:The Family (3)
This course examines the persistent and changing features of the family in the U.S. from the colonial period to the present. The family is studied within the larger context of the major economic, political, religious, social, and intellectual changes in American history.
Attributes: AMUS CC HINA WGST YLIBHIST-208 Ancient & Medieval Europe (3)
This intermediate-level survey course shall examine the salient social, political, economic, and cultural developments that characterized ancient and medieval Europe ranging from the origins of civilization in southwest Asia to the emergence of the early modern world. Topics covered will include ancient Greece and Rome, the emergence of the Abrahamic religions, feudalism, and gender roles.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-209 Rev & Totalitarian Europe (3)
This is a lecture and discussion class on the nature of modern European revolutionary and totalitarian movements from the French Revolution to the end of the Soviet Union. While the class focuses on the politics and ideology of revolutionary movement and totalitarianism, social and cultural components will also be included.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-216 Modern France (3)
Traces the historical development of the modern French state and society from the Revolution to the contemporary period. Emphasizes France’s intellectual and political contributions to modernity both within and outside of Europe.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-218 P5 Iran: Past & Present (3)
This course will serve to introduce students to the history of Iran, its people and culture, as well as many of the issues confronting the country today. Much maligned in the Western media at present, Iran is in fact a unique country with a rich and diverse cultural heritage and a long, complex history. Therefore, over the course of the semester, students will go beyond the image of Iran offered in the Western media, exploring the enigma that is Iran, and acquire an understanding of this often misrepresented and misunderstood nation and its people.
Attributes: HINW P5 YLIBHIST-221 P1 Women & the Arts (3)
This course looks at the emergence of ?modern women? in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, examining their changing roles in politics, the economy, and cultural institutions. We will examine the historical context as a backdrop for the gender roles, cultural norms, and shifting identities and how they are portrayed and created through various artistic vehicles. Among the themes we will consider are the use of women as icons by others, particularly during turbulent times in history and especially in their relationship to violence, the various techniques and constructions employed to convey specific cultural imperatives, and the efforts of women artists themselves to balance their numerous roles in our culture.
Attributes: HINA P1 YLIBHIST-228 Gaming European History (3)
This course uses popular historically themed digital and print simulations to explore selected topics in European history. Students will play and analyze various historical based games and then compare this experiential knowledge with associated primary and secondary sources to critically analyze those areas of European history.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-229 Caliphs,Khans & Communists (3)
This course is intended to serve as an introduction to the region of Central Asia (i.e., the region occupied by the modern states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as Afghanistan and much of Iran)for students who possess no prior knowledge of the region’s history and its diverse peoples and cultures. The historical survey will serve to familiarize students with important figures and events in the region from the pre-Islamic era through the Mongol and Russian conquests to the establishment of the USSR in the twentieth century.
Attributes: HINW YLIBHIST-237D P1 The Female Body (3)
This course explores the emergence of the notion of girlhood, its historical roots in Victorian notions of womanhood, and the ?problematization? of female bodies in puberty by medical or scientific communities. Through the exploration of literature and works of art, we explore the use of biological events for cultural control within the patriarchal discourse and the use of the arts to both support and challenge that discourse.
Attributes: HHHD HHUM HINA P1 WGST YLIBHIST-238 P3 History of Leadership (3)
This course will examine the meaning of leadership by looking at the impact of history, culture, and circumstance on how we define and identify leadership and the qualities of good leaders.
Attributes: P3 YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: Interdisciplinary StudiesHIST-240D CC Women in East Asia (3)
An introductory comparison of the historical experiences of women in East Asia with an emphasis on China and Japan. Class time is split equally between traditional times (before 1800) and the modern period. Additional recommended reading for students with no background in Asian history. Cross-listed with WGST 240D.
Attributes: CC HINW WGST YLIBHIST-242D P3 Women in American Hist (3)
Explores the transformations in women’s productive, political, and personal lives in the context of the nation’s history. Readings cover the dimensions of women’s experience from colonial times through the early republic, the Victorian era, and the 20th century and describe how these relate to our social and cultural history. Topics include education, legal status, family dynamics, and activism. Differences between women related to race, ethnicity, and class are also considered.
Attributes: AMUS HINA P3 WGST YLIBHIST-244 Women and War (3)
This course explores the relationship between women and war in history. The effects of war and militarism on women’s lives and on the gendered concepts of masculinity and femininity are examined along with women’s roles as actors within the military complex as munitions makers, wives, mothers, nurses, and soldiers. Feminist theories of gender, sexuality, and patriarchal culture are employed to explore the relationship between public and private violence. The treatment of war in films in the 20th century is studied to reveal how discussions and views about major wars were related to the relationship between the sexes and how they reflected the ways in which the views of men and women differed when it came to war and the ways in which they were congruent.
Attributes: HISM WGST YLIBHIST-246C CC Modern Russia (3)
The history of Russia from its involvement in the Napoleonic War until the present. The course emphasizes the Russian radical tradition and the origin of communism, the problem of modernization, Russia’s relationship with the West, and the rise, consolidation, and collapse of the Soviet Union.
Attributes: CC HIES YLIBHIST-250C P2 History of the Papacy (3)
Concerns the development of the papacy and its role in world history. Examines the major historical, doctrinal, and theological justifications of the independent papacy in a global context from its origins with the pontificate of Leo I to that of John Paul II. Covers material from the late Roman and Medieval, Renaissance, Modern, and Contemporary periods. Cross-listed with REST 250C.
Attributes: HIES P2 YLIBHIST-251 The Cold War Through Film (3)
An examination of the salient issues and events of the Cold War era through the medium of film.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-252D British Empire:1550-1950 (3)
Development of the British Empire from the 16th to the 20th centuries from the perspective of both core and periphery. In this process it can be seen not only how London reacted to the development of the Empire but how the colonies affected London.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-255 Early Britain (3)
Traces the major political, socioeconomic, and cultural development of the British Isles from the origins of Britannia in the Roman period; the emergence of feudalism after the Norman conquest; the weakening of centralized authority during and after the Hundred Years War; the effects of the Protestant Reformation; the development of the Plantagenet, Tudor and Stuart dynasties; and the establishment in England and Wales of constitutional government in 1688 with the Glorious Revolution.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-256 CC Britain Since 1688 (3)
The course analyzes Britain’s internal developments both socially and politically as well as its rise and decline as a Great Power after 1688. Among the areas of focus are the Empire, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian period, Britain in the world wars, and the challenges of British decline since 1945.
Attributes: CC HIES YLIBHIST-257 P5 History of Ireland (3)
The course will examine the political, socioeconomic, and military history of Ireland from pre-history to the present, focusing on the 16th through 20th Centuries. It will pay particular attention to Ireland’s relations with Britain and with Europe.
Attributes: HIES P5 YLIBHIST-258 History of Canada (3)
Canada is the closest friend and neighbor of the United States, yet it remains largely unknown to most Americans. This course studies the early history of Canada, its French and colonial periods, and then proceeds to a study of modern Canadian statehood. Among the issues considered are Canada’s role in the British Empire, relations with the U.S., and the English-French language controversy.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-260D American Diplomatic Hist (3)
Surveying American foreign relations from the Revolution through Korea, this course examines America’s rise to world power status and the resulting debates over the nature of that status.
Attributes: HISM ISRS YLIBHIST-262 Women in Science (3)
This course will explore the roles and contributions of women in scientific research. Students will first understand what the scientific method comprises, as well as the various historical methodologies that have been applied. Students will recognize the similarities and differences in the approaches to research, and will explore the lives of these female scientists in light of both the scientific and the historical approach. The scientific discoveries and contributions will be evaluated in terms of their technical/theoretical worth, as well as their impact on current scientific understanding. Hands-on science experiments, poster sessions, and classroom discussions will contribute to the student’s understanding of the scientific accomplishments achieved by these female scientists, as well as allow for a personal connection to/understanding of the obstacles and hardships the female scientists had to face to achieve success.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-265 CC Eastern Europe 19-20thC (3)
Analyzes the socioeconomic, political, and ideological developments of Eastern Europe and the Balkans from the height of the Habsburg and Ottoman empires to the post-Soviet era. A major theme is the emergence of independent nation-states from larger imperial systems.
Attributes: CC HIES YLIBHIST-272P CC Martin & Malcolm (3)
Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., were prominent religious advocates of Black Liberation. Their names and ideals still motivate countless Americans. Representative texts of both men are studied to understand their religious insights in light of the history of the Civil Rights Movement during the second half of the 20th century. Students who have credit for REST 281P cannot take this course. Cross-listed with REST 272P.
Attributes: AMUS CC HINA YLIBHIST-275D Modern Germany (3)
Political, social and cultural developments that transpired in Germany between 1871 and the present. Topics include the unification of 1870-71, socialism, women, ethnic minorities, the First World War, the Weimar Republic, National Socialism, World War II, Allied occupation, the emergency of the Federal Republic and the German Democratic Republic, and unification in 1989-90.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-276D History of the Holocaust (3)
Examines the salient issues pertaining to the attempted and actual physical annihilation of European Jewry by the National Socialist regime of Germany and its allies during World War II. Topics include the history of anti-Semitism, Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, discriminatory prewar legislation in Germany, the unfolding extermination, Jewish responses to the Holocaust, and Allied knowledge of and reactions to the Holocaust.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-280P CC Asian American History (3)
The extraordinary diversity of the Asian-American experience provides a fascinating perspective on 20th century U.S. immigration history and contentious issues such as racism, assimilation, and multiculturalism. Without downplaying the hardships many Asian Americans faced as they struggled to become accepted members of American society, we also highlight some of their personal achievements and contributions to the lives of all Americans.
Attributes: AMUS CC HINW YLIBHIST-281D Native Amer-US Relations (3)
A history of the changing Indian policies pursued by the colonial, state, and national governments in the United States from the 17th century to the present. The topics studied include the clash of cultures, resistance, and the reservation policy of the U.S. government.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-291D P3 Japan Since 1800 (3)
An exploration of modern Japanese history in its global context. We examine Japan’s rapid emergence on the world stage as a nation-state, its self-destruction in 15 years of aggressive war, and its resurgence as a world economic power in the postwar years. Japan occupies a unique place in world history as the first non-Western country to rival Europe and the United States both militarily and economically. Its modern history thus remains the site of complex issues for many Japanese pondering their place in the world as well as for students of comparative modernization.
Attributes: HINW ISRS P3 YLIBHIST-292D P3 China Since 1800 (3)
An exploration of modern Chinese history in its global context. Heir to a 4,000-year tradition of cultural, military, and economic greatness, mid-19th-century China encountered an utterly new phenomenon in Western imperialism. The impact of the West played a major role in traditional China’s collapse, and Western concepts were a crucial ingredient in its rise as a communist state after 1949. Yet another wave of imported ideas and institutions contributed to the revolutionary transformation of China since the 1980s as a major player in the world economy.
Attributes: HINW ISRS P3 YLIBHIST-294 The Irish in New York (3)
This course will explore the sociohistorical context of Irish immigration to the United States through the microcosm of their experience in New York State. Beginning with the earliest settlers, and continuing through the famine and post-famine years, through the Civil War, and into the twentieth century, this course will examine the interaction of ethnicity, language, and religion in the creation of a stable group identity and a secure place in a foreign society. While the focus is on communities throughout New York, there will be comparative work to both the Irish homeland and to New York City, which in the nineteenth century became home to more Irish born people than any other city, except for Dublin. Students will also draw connections between the Irish experience and the current views of immigrant populations, and will work with primary and secondary sources as they explore research methodologies.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-296D History of Rochester (3)
Surveys the development of Rochester from an early-19th-century boomtown to a contemporary technology center and how those changes are a microcosm of larger trends in urban history. The rise of an urban middle class, the influence of the Erie Canal, Rochester as the crucible of activism, the significance of the agricultural hinterland, the impact of immigration, and the socioeconomic transformations wrought by war are all discussed. The course weaves the history of leading industrialists with that of ordinary citizens of various backgrounds and incorporates the history of the Diocese of Rochester into the general social and political history of the community.
Attributes: AMUS HINA MUST YLIBHIST-298D New York State History (3)
A history of the Empire State from colonial times to the present. This class is particularly useful for students pursuing Childhood or Adolescence Education certification and who plan to teach in New York State.
Attributes: AMUS HINA MUST YLIBHIST-300 Modern World:Geog&Pol (3)
Examines and analyzes the major socioeconomic, political, and ideological developments in 20th-century Europe and explores how these affected global history. A major theme of the class is the confrontation between liberal democracy and totalitarian systems.
Attributes: AMSS HIES ISFS YLIBHIST-301 P1 Japanese Hist Thru Film (3)
The films of Japan as windows into its history and culture. About one Japanese film each week, class discussion, student presentations, and considerable written work, including a 10-page essay. Each student should become adept at employing film as a source for scholarly analysis. Through critical thinking, writing, and speaking, students will develop the skills to relate themes and issues in these films to Japan’s past. Topics include war and peace, self and society, and the social role of women. While there are no prerequisites, there will be additional reading assignments for those without any prior college-level work in Japanese history.
Attributes: HINW P1 YLIBHIST-302 P1 Chinese Hist Thru Film (3)
The films of China as windows into its history and culture. About one Chinese film each week, class discussion, student presentations, and considerable written work, including a 10-page essay. Each student should become adept at employing film as a source for scholarly analysis. Through critical thinking, writing, and speaking, students will develop the skills to relate themes and issues in these films to China’s past. Topics include the impact of communism, ‘continuous revolution,” and the social role of women. While there are no prerequisites, there will be additional reading assignments for those without any prior college-level work in Chinese history.
Attributes: HINW P1 YLIBHIST-303 P1 Indian Hist Thru Film (3)
The films of India as windows into its history and culture. About one Indian film each week, class discussion, student presentations, and considerable written work, including a 10-page essay. Each student should become adept at employing film as a source for scholarly analysis. Through critical thinking, writing, and speaking, students develop the skills to relate themes and issues in these films to India’s past. Topics include colonial rule and independence, Hindu-Muslim conflict, and the social role of women. (Note that, while there are no prerequisites, there are additional reading assignments for those without any prior college-level work in Indian history.)
Attributes: HINW ISRS P1 YLIBHIST-305 Amer Intellectual Hist (3)
Examines some of the major strands of American intellectual history, ranging from the theocracy of the Puritans to the multiculturalism of the late 20th century. A central feature of the American intellectual tradition has been to try to understand what it means to be an American, a response to changing social, economic, political, and cultural realities over the past 400 years. Consequently, as the class moves forward in time, students look for points of connection as well as points of rupture in the intellectual history of the United States. Although this is a survey course, students are responsible for engaging in additional research on a particular topic covered in the class.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-310D New Republic 1783-1829 (3)
A history of the United States from the conclusion of the Revolution to the end of the Federalist era.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-315 Napoleon’s Europe (3)
This course explores one of the most important periods in European history, that of the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic empire. What began in 1789 as a domestic political conflict within France would eventually become a titanic struggle that would embroil the entire continent and lead to major transformations in politics, society, culture, and warfare. We investigate these changes as well as one of the most complex personalities ever to dominate Europe: Napoleon Bonaparte.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-320 Crisis of Union 1829-77 (3)
An examination of slavery, sectionalism, secession, war, and Reconstruction at this critical time in the history of the United States.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-330C Pop & Prog:1877-1918 (3)
W. E. B. DuBois, Susan B. Anthony, Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, W. J. Bryan, and Robert LaFollette are only a few of the reformers and activists who enlivened American democracy during a critical time in its development. This course examines their successes, failures, and lasting legacies.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-333 Euro Cath Hist Thought (3)
Since the advent of St. Augustine, Catholic historians and writers have long influenced the understanding of historical issues. This seminar examines and evaluates the selected writings and ideas of self-identifying Catholic scholars to determine how their faith shaped the writing of European history. The course explores questions concerning the relationship between an individual’s faith and reason and the broader implications of the institutional Church’s influence, if any, over the historical opinions of Catholic intellectuals.
Attributes: HIES RHIS YLIBHIST-340D America:1918-1941 (3)
A history of the United States from the end of World War I to the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Topics of analysis typically include the Republican ‘New Era”, race, ethnicity, and gender between the wars; the Crash of 1929; the Great Depression; the New Deal and its critics; and the origins of World War II.
Attributes: AMUS HINA YLIBHIST-351P US Since 1945 (3)
A history of the United States since the conclusion of World War II. Topics of analysis typically include the origins of the Cold War; Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement; the Vietnam War; Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society; the women’s movement; Watergate; the Reagan Revolution; and the Clinton 1990s.
Attributes: AMUS HINA YLIBHIST-352C History of the Cold War (3)
This course examines the global impact of the East and West struggle after 1945. It studies the roots of the conflict and then considers the influence of cold war policies in North America, Europe, and the Middle and Far East.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-371C European Social History (3)
Studies European social history from the early modern to the contemporary periods. It considers the effects of modernity (urbanization, industrialization, and democracy) on traditional European social groups and the emergence of modern social classifications.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-375 The Italian Renaissance (3)
Traces the origins, course, and consequences of the Italian Renaissance and its impact on Europe from the late Middle Ages to the Protestant Reformation. A major theme is the emergence and maturation of early modern political, socioeconomic, and cultural sensibilities.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-385D Sword & Robe:Foundations (3)
An analysis of the intellectual, political, and military origins, development, and consequences of European warfare and statecraft from the late Roman to contemporary periods. Topics include the Roman Imperial state and its collapse, the rise and transformation of the Carolingian and Germanic empires into the monarchies of the Middle Ages, the consolidation of the absolutist state of the Enlightenment, the emergence of the modern nation-state, and the subsequent proliferation of competing democratic and totalitarian alternatives. (Formerly titled: War&State:European Found)
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-390 Public Hist:Hist&Community (3)
This course explores the principles, techniques, and the ethics of the professional practice of public history. In addition, it examines the relationship between professionally trained historians, employed in both academe or public history, and history museums, societies, and institutions, as well as local and regional governments and communities.
Attributes: HINA MUST YLIB ZEXLHIST-395 The Usable Past (3)
This course examines some of the challenges of historical work in museums, historical sites, archives, and other public history settings. Topics include a general overview of best practices in areas such as collections management, preservation, and archives, as well as administrative issues such as public relations, fundraising, and grantsmanship.
Attributes: HINA MUST YLIB ZEXLHIST-401 Topics in North Amer Studies (3)
Spring 2009 Topic: U.S. Colonial History. In this seminar we will analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. We will also discuss those factors that contributed to the growth of an American consciousness that eventually led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-402 Topics in European Studies (3)
A concentrated examination of themes, issues, and ideas in European history.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-403 Topics:Mil&Dipl Studies (3)
A concentrated examination of themes, issues, and ideas in strategic, military, and diplomatic studies. Fall 2016 Topic: Power and Principle: America?s Rise as a World Power, 1890-1950 (3) This course traces the emergence of the United States as a world power. It will examine the social, political, and economic foundation of the nation as it emerged from a century of isolation into the leading global military power of the twentieth century. Central to this rise to preeminence was the challenge of reconciling unprecedented international engagement with the fundamental principles upon which the Republic was founded.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-404 Topics in Asian Studies (3)
A concentrated examination of themes, issues, and ideas in Asian and non-Western studies.
Attributes: HINW YLIBHIST-420 Amer Foreign Pol Since 1898 (3)
An in-depth examination of American foreign policy during its most active period. The course emphasis is placed on understanding the basis for modern American international relations and how each generation of Americans has answered the question regarding the proper world role for the United States.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-430 American Economic Hist (3)
Examining the nature and objectives of American capitalism, this course traces the progress of the U.S. economy from the 18th to the 20th century.
Attributes: YLIBHIST-435 Medieval Europe 500-1500 (3)
This course is a broad examination of the sociopolitical and cultural formation, spread, and decline of Western Christendom, from the fall of Rome to the Protestant Reformation. Through the reading and discussion of textual, literary, and artistic sources, the course explores the institutions of the “First” Europe.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-441 American Colonial History (3)
This course examines the social, cultural, economic, and political development of the New England, Middle and Southern colonies. Those developments that contributed to the growth of an American consciousness and the ultimate outbreak of the American Revolution will also be discussed.
Attributes: HINA YLIBHIST-445 Diplo Hist Modern Europe (3)
Focuses on the major diplomatic events of European great power politics from the Concert of Europe to the end of the Cold War. Primary emphasis is on great power diplomacy within Europe itself but includes discussions of European imperialism and continental relations with the United States.
Attributes: HISM ISFS YLIBHIST-450 Russian Foreign Rel (3)
A history and analysis of the Soviet role in international affairs from the 1917 revolution. The role of the Russian historic tradition and Marxist ideology is discussed.
Attributes: HISM ISRS YLIBHIST-455 Europe Btwn Wars:1918-39 (3)
The causes of World War I; the Treaty of Versailles; the League of Nations; Russia and Bolshevism; Nazism and Fascism; the Spanish Civil War; World War II.
Attributes: HISM YLIBHIST-458 European Liberal Thought (3)
This course is a reading and discussion course on the origins and development of European Liberalism and its influence on European history. The course will examine classical political and economic Liberalism, which emphasizes individual rights, free market capitalism, and limited constitutional governments, and, where appropriate, will contrast these concepts with collectivist and reactionary European politics. It covers Liberalism from the Enlightenment to the Interwar Period and will include a brief overview of Liberal thought and politics in contemporary Europe.
Attributes: HIES YLIBHIST-475 Washington DC-Internship (6 TO 9)
Washington Experience semester is offered through The Washington Center. Permission of the advisor, department chair, and TWC liaison (Dr. Monica Cherry) is required to register.
Attributes: YLIB
Pre-requisites: HIST-476 Y D-HIST-476 Washington DC-Seminar (3 TO 6)
Washington Experience semester is offered through The Washington Center. Permission of the advisor, department chair, and TWC liaison (Dr. Monica Cherry) is required to register.
Attributes: YLIB
Pre-requisites: HIST-477 Y D-HIST-477 Washington DC-Forum (1 TO 3)
Washington Experience semester is offered through The Washington Center. Permission of the advisor, department chair, and TWC liaison (Dr. Monica Cherry) is required to register.
Attributes: YLIBHIST-479 NYSCTE Review (1)
This course will provide students with a summative review of topics covered in the New York State social studies teaching certification exams. Students who are planning to take the exam within the year will benefit most from participation in the course.
Attributes: YLIBHIST-490 Internship (1 TO 15)
Permission of the internship director is required. Graded S/U.
Attributes: YLIB ZEXL
Restrictions: Including: -Major: History, HistoryHIST-496 Independent Study (1 TO 3)
An in-depth analysis of a topic in History. After consulting an appropriate member of the History Department, the student composes a two-page proposal and bibliography that will need to be approved by the faculty supervisor of the project and the department chair. The student’s independent study will culminate in a paper of 25-30 pages and will utilize both appropriate primary and secondary sources. Completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form is required.
Attributes: YLIB ZRES
Restrictions: Including: -Major: History, History -Class: Junior, SeniorHIST-498H Honors in History (3)
An in-depth analysis of a topic in History. After consulting an appropriate member of the History Department, the student composes a two-page proposal and bibliography that will need to be approved by the faculty supervisor of the project and the department chair. The student’s independent study will culminate in a paper of at least 30 pages and will utilize both appropriate primary and secondary sources. At the conclusion of the semester, the student will present and defend his or her work to members of the department. Completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form is required.
Attributes: YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Major: History, History -Class: Senior