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HIS 138 (Formerly HI 170) - The Vietnam War America's involvement in Vietnam and the war's continuing impact on American life and thought form the basis for this course. Beginning with a survey of Vietnamese history and culture, America's growing role in Vietnam is traced from the arrival of the first American soldiers to their final withdrawal. The role of women and ethnic groups in the war as well as Vietnam's deep imprint on American culture are examined (3 Credits).
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This course willl offer students a unique opportunity to study a part of U.S. history that is taken for granted and often overlooked by the American public. Through the use of lectures, videos, texts and other sources, the student will be given the chance to learn the personal history of the individuals who have served in the nation's highest office and how they have influenced the history of not only the United States in particular, but of the world in general. This course will offer the student a different way of looking at history...that through biographical materials. (3 Credits)
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HIS 155 (Formerly HI 165) - Women's History This course surveys the multi-faceted role women have played in American history from the first days of settlement to the present. Many of the continuing struggles of American women as well as those women's (3 Credits)
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This course surveys key concepts and defining moments in African American history, beginning with the Transatlantic Slave Trade and continuing to the present day. Students will explore various aspects of the African American experience, touching on historic, cultural, economic, political, religious, literary, and social issues, among others. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of protest and resistance throughout African American history, allowing students to understand how both enslaved and free African Americans lived and defined themselves as part of American society. (3 credits)
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This course focuses explicitly on the transformative decade that was the 1960s and the legacy that persists into the 21st century. Students will review the political leadership of the decade, centering on the four men that served as president in this time frame, but will also evaluate other prominent politicians and political activists. The various efforts to promote social change the Civil Rights movement, the birth of the modern (or third-wave) feminist movement, and the work of student-led organizations, among others will also be considered. No study of the decade would be complete without an investigation of the Vietnam War, including its origins, escalation, and legacy. Finally, the influence of popular culture on American society during the era, including, but not limited to, music, film, and art, will also be examined. Pre-requisite: ENG105 or ENG115 (3 credits)
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HIS305 (formerly HIS205) This course is a survey of Americas military history from Colonial times to the present. It is designed to ask and answer the questions of, why we took action, who we took action against, when and where these actions took place and how the action was taken. The course will also investigate the effects of the military action(s) taken politically, militarily and socially, particularly here in the United States. (3 credits) Prerequisites - ENG105 and HIS105 OR ENG105 AND HIS110
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This course will examine and discuss an event that shook the world during the middle of the 20th century the extermination of millions of Europeans. The Holocaust did not target just the Jewish peoples of Europe, but included other enemies of Nazi Germany. This course is designed to touch on numerous aspects of this tragic event. It will begin with the preconditions. Particularly that of anti-Semitism. The course will cover ideologies, causes, events and results of the Holocaust how it affected the world then, now and will in the future. The course will be presented through lecture, various forms of media, reading assignments, class discussions, short research papers and, if possible, personal accounts of this historical phenomenon. (3 credits) Prerequisites: ENG105 and HIS130 OR ENG105 and HIS105 OR ENG105 and HIS110 OR ENG105 and HIS118 OR ENG105 and HIS120 OR ENG105 and HIS140 OR ENG105 and HIS155 OR ENG105 and HIS138
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In this course, the concept of violence excluding the violence of war will be examined within a historical framework. The social foundations that help give rise to various acts of violence will be considered within the realm of historical scholarship, as will the cultural and political implications of these acts. Emphasis, however, will be placed on instances of violence throughout history, considering legal, illegal, and extra-legal forms of violence over time. Students will examine these occurrences; interpret the events, as well as the historic pathways that led to them; and assess the position of these incidents in the historical narrative of the United States, as well as the level of threat they pose/posed to overall social stability, both in the past and the present. Pre-Requisite: ENG105, HIS105 OR HIS110 (3 Credits)
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Students will be introduced to the foundations of the culinary and hospitality industries. Discussions will explore the events, people and traditions that have formed and continue to shape how culinary and hospitality professionals operate and do business. Students will explore current industry trends in order to see how current events drive decisions and dictate industry history in years to come. Class will allow students to realize the skills and level of dedication and professionalism necessary to succeed and thrive in the culinary and hospitality industries and will explore career options available upon graduation. (3 credits)
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Students will be introduced to Lackawanna Colleges dedication to sustainability within both our world and our bodies. Students will learn to think critically as they explore the impact of both the food they serve and the environments in which they provide hospitality services by understanding the dynamic between hospitality and the Earth and its environment. This course will engage students in responsible hospitality practices both in the areas of sustainability and nutrition. ( 3 credits)
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