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3.00 Credits
This course provides a survey of the development of the United States from the Reconstruction period to the present. Topics examined include: Post-Civil War agricultural and industrial revolutions, urbanization, the emergence of the United States as a world power, world conflicts in the 20th century, the Cold War, and America's role in the post-Cold War world.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the history of the continent of Africa from the emergence of early humans to the present. Topics include: Pre-history, Nations and Empires of the Classical Age, Encounters with Europe, the Colonial Period, Independence, and the New Nations Coming of Age on a Global Stage. Emphasis is placed on sub-Saharan Africa.
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3.00 Credits
Students study the role played by the African-American in the history of the United States from the introduction of slavery to the present time. Emphasis is placed on the influence of slavery, political, social and economic developments, as well as on the growth of the African-American protest groups in the twentieth century.
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3.00 Credits
Students examine women's experiences in the United States from early American History through the 20th Century. Major topics explored are the early women's reform movements, the suffrage and birth control movements, women during the Great Depression and World Wars, and the modern feminist movement. Students will also explore general experiences of women in America including their political, social and familial relationships.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to broaden student's knowledge of the modern history of Latin America. The class covers the major Latin American countries from the colonial period to the present day. Central themes include European-New World interaction, racial identity, military takeovers, and US involvement in the region. The class also looks at current events concerning Latin America, including NAFTA, the increasing trend toward democratic politics, and the large-scale immigration of Latin Americans into the United States.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to broaden students' knowledge of the Holocaust. The class examines the formation and growth of the Nazi movement, the mass deportations, the concentration camps, and the experience during and after the war of the survivors of those camps.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the development of the modern Middle East by examining, first, the religious, cultural, and historical background that has shaped the modern era and second by looking at the present political, economic, and social composition of the region. Particular attention is paid to theinfluential ideologies of the region, the diverse political and ethnic conflicts, the differing leadership styles of political figures, the interests and roles of the superpowers, and most of all, to the way the complex interaction of all of the above creates the modern Middle East.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a survey of the major political, social, and economic features of East Asia, with emphasis given to China, Japan, and Korea. Students examine the ideas and ideals that shaped modern East Asia, from Confucianism to Communism, as well as explore the current trends and future directions of this vast region.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the history of Sullivan County from its glacial formation through the Indian and early settlement period to the present. Some of the special subjects to be covered include: rafting, the tanning industry, the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal, railroads, resorts, and current trends in Sullivan County.
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3.00 Credits
This course is devoted to a study of political ideals, practices and institutions. It includes analysis of major political issues and principles, democratic and totalitarian idealogies and processes, and political behavior. Implications for American government and politics are considered throughout the course.
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