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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the major developments in Western European history in the era from the collapse of Rome until the age of Columbus. Special emphasis will be on the tangled relationship between church and state, the evolving lives of common people, and the development of law and government systems. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys major trends in world historical development since 1900 and uses a broad chronological and thematic approach. Topics may include, but are not limited to, environmental history, world warfare, decolonization, immigration, the global economy, technology, mass media, civil rights struggles, and mass politics. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of the development and maintenance of colonial policies toward Native Americans from the point of European contact to the War of 1812. The political, social, economic and religious changes that resulted from national claims by the Spanish, Dutch, French, and British are examined. The course also examines how non-native peoples represented Native Americans and how these images (and misrepresentations) changed over time. Native American art and literature are introduced. HSTY 252 fulfills the SUNY General Education Other World Civilizations requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the impact of U.S. government policies and interactions with Native Americans from around the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 to the present. Students will acquire an understanding of how autonomous Native American tribal entities were affected by American legal, political, socio-cultural and economic factors. Contemporary Native American issues such as sovereignty, land claims, urban Indians and casinos as well as issues associated with artistic and cultural representations of American Indians will be examined. Native American cultural histories will be presented to illustrate the Indian perspective. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the individual and collective experience of workers from European colonization to the early twentieth century. Students are introduced to some of the major events in the history of the American working class through readings, lecture, online sources, videos and discussions. The course explores the construction of class and class-consciousness; studies changes in union philosophies and activities; and begins to understand the historical forces that helped shape the contemporary workplace. Material unfolds conceptually as the course considers how and why the workforce has changed over time. Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This travel course will introduce students to the modern history and politics of one Latin American nation. Instructors will select a nation each year to survey, for example Guatemala, Mexico, or The Dominican Republic, etc. Students will travel to the designated country as a group, and gain practical experience in the modern historical, political, social, economic, and religious climate by touring in both urban and rural areas. HSTY/POSC 260 fulfills the SUNY General Education Other World Civilizations requirement. Elementary Spanish skills recommended. Significant additional costs. Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100. 3 Cr. (1 Lec., 6 Lab.) Occasionally offered December-January and other vacation periods.
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3.00 Credits
See Anthropology for the course description.
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3.00 - 15.00 Credits
Intended for the general student population, as well as interested community members. It provides a unique opportunity for students to gain an understanding of another culture. It includes experiential immersion in the language, art, history, and literature of a Spanish speaking country (Spain, Mexico, Peru, or another Latin American country). Readings and lectures are combined with daily language classes, on-site lectures, field trips to selected historical and cultural sites, discussions, and meetings with academics, politicians, business people, artists, musicians, journalists, and other individuals. Students have the option of living in home-stays with native Spanish speakers, in student dormitories or hotels. Home-stays are encouraged to provide the student with a real-life situation, not only in the language but in the culture as well. Significant additional costs. 3-15 Cr. (9-45 Lab.) Fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to several of the world religious traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese religions, African tribal religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students will learn about the key doctrines, beliefs, and practices of seven major religious world views. Although the course provides only a foundation for understanding different world religions, students will be given the opportunity to study one religious tradition in more depth. Prerequisite: ENGL 101. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
See English for the course description.
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