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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course explores major developments in American history from Reconstruction through modern times. Topics discussed include reconstruction, industrialization, urbanization and immigration, American expansion abroad, two world wars and the rise of the U.S. as a global power, the New Deal and the increasing role of the federal government, the extension of political and civil rights, and the domestic and foreign implications of the Cold War from Korea to Vietnam. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3 cl hrs, 3 cr American economic history from the period of colonization to the present. The influence and interrelationship of agriculture, trade, commerce, the factory system, the banking system, transportation and communication, technology, immigration, labor unions, wars, recessions, depressions and inflation on the American nation. Institutions and how they affected the lives of Americans in the past and present. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3 cl hrs, 3 cr The history of various groups which make the United States a melting pot, how and why these groups arrived in the United States, how they accepted or rejected assimilation into American society, how they coped with the problems that face immigrants as well as major events in American history such as the Civil War, the Great Depression or World War II. In addition, the development of nativism and other manifestations of discrimination and how they affected each group as it attempted to integrate into American society. Prerequisite: ENG 1101/EG 101 and a previous history CORE course (which includes HIS 1000 series or AFR 1460/AF 601 or AFR 1461/AF 602 or AFR 1465/AF 615 or AFR 1466/AF 616 or PRS 1462/PRS 612)
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3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course will cover the history of major technologies from the beginning of humankind to today's most important technologies. The course will begin with the uses of technology by prehistoric peoples. The course will then continue with the study of technology in the ancient civilizations of the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans. The course will then consider technological development during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The course will conclude with the study of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on modern society. Prerequisite: ENG 1101/EG 101 and a previous history CORE course (which includes HIS 1000 series or AFR 1460/AF 601 or AFR 1461/AF 602 or AFR 1465/AF 615 or AFR 1466/AF 616 or PRS 1462/PRS 612)
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr An exploration of selected topics in world history involving the second half of the 20th century. Key geopolitical, economic, intellectual, cultural, scientific and/or technological developments that had an impact on the world and led to global encounters between people and nation-states. Students are required to keep abreast of current trends in various parts of the world and be familiar with popular sources of information. Proceeds in chronological-thematic fashion and taught in seminar format, with guest speakers when appropriate. Organized around specific themes that may vary according to the instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 1101/EG 101 and a previous history CORE course (which includes HIS 1000 series or AFR 1460/AF 601 or AFR 1461/AF 602 or AFR 1465/AF 615 or AFR 1466/AF 616 or PRS 1462/PRS 612)
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr Beginning with the dawn of history, the elements of the Western heritage are traced to the contributions of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. Attention is given to the rise of monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as well as the achievements of Byzantine society. The focus then shifts to Western Europe in the Middle Ages: the Roman Catholic Church, the Carolingians, Feudalism, the Medieval worldview, the Crusades and the crises of the late middle ages. Finally the context for the Renaissance and the Reformation are introduced as time permits and at the discretion of the instructor. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course begins with developments in the early modern era of the West and the historical implications of the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention is given to the religious wars, the Counter- Reformation and the rise of the nation-state. The Scientific Revolution, European colonization of the New World, the Enlightenment and the political and intellectual climate of the 18th century will be discussed along with the American and French Revolutions. The Industrial Revolution and its economic, political, social and technological impact will also be covered. The course concludes with the political and social changes in the post- Napoleonic era, including the revolutions of 1848 and the rise of European imperialism in Africa and Asia. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course will cover the primary historical events and movements in Western civilization from the First World War to the present. Specific topics to be discussed include the First World War, the emergence of mass culture, the rise of modernism, the labor and women's rights movements, the interwar crisis and international Depression, the Second World War and Holocaust, European decolonization, the Cold War and resulting "hot wars" from Korea toVietnam, the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the post-Cold War rise of international terrorist movements. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr A survey of significant developments in American history from colonization through the Civil War. Topics covered include the collision of cultures in the New World and the founding of English colonies, colonial cultures and politics, the rise of slavery, the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, the Republican ideal and the establishment of the U.S. Constitution, westward expansion and frontier life, sectional conflict and the Civil War. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course explores major developments in American history from Reconstruction through modern times. Topics discussed include reconstruction, industrialization, urbanization and immigration, American expansion abroad, two world wars and the rise of the U.S. as a global power, the New Deal and the increasing role of the federal government, the extension of political and civil rights, and the domestic and foreign implications of the Cold War from Korea to Vietnam. Prerequisite: CUNY certification in reading and writing
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