History Department Courses
nb: required courses are listed on the main History Department page
HIST101D
Europe & World 1500-1815
The main lines of
developemnt in European history and
the relationship between
European civilization and
the work from 1500 through
the French revolution. Emphasis
is given to major themes in
political, social, economic,
cultural and diplomatic
developments.
HIST102D
Europe & World Since 1815
The main lines of
development in European history
from the French revolution
to the recent past. Emphasis
is given to major themes in
political, social, economic,
cultural and diplomatic
developments.
HIST103D
US To 1865
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.
HIST104D
US Since 1865
The main lines of
development in American history from
from the Civil War to the
recent past. Emphasis is given to
major themes in political,
social, economic, cultural, and
diplomatic developments.
HIST105D
Origins of the Future
A history of the post-1945
world with special attention to
global and regional themes
and developments.
HIST110C
Amer Revolution 1763-1783
Examines the origins,
character, and results of the American
Revolution. The interplay
between domestic policy and
foreign relations is
emphasized.
HIST120
The Civil War
An analysis of the causes,
campaigns, and consequences of
America's most violent
military experience.
HIST160C
World War II in Europe
Examines the salient
political and social developments that
characterized the conflict
in Europe between 1939 and 1945.
Topics 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.
HIST170D
WW II in the Pacific
An introductory survey of
World War II in the Pacific
theater. Considers 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.
HIST177D
Military Tradition of Asia
An introduction to the
military tradition 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, rise of the samurai in
Japan, Japanese
imperialism, WWII in Asia, and the Chinese
communist revolution in
1949.
HIST180P
The Vietnam Conflicts
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?
HIST190
War at Sea
Explores the evolution of
naval power in war and peace.
Emphasis is on naval
warfare during the 20th century in
Europe, Asia and America
and examines the impact of naval
affairs on national
culture, technology and politics.
HIST202
Women&Gender 19th Century
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.
HIST203
History of Sport
An examination of how
sports have fit into American society
over the past 200 years.
Focus is on how sport has changed
in order to meet the needs
of participants, spectators, and
government and how
organized sports reflect and reinforce
social issues and problems.
Cross listed with SPST 203.
HIST207
History Alive
(1
unit)
Introduction to the
mechanics and techniques
of presenting historical
information in a variety of ways.
Also included are some
readings and seminar discussions.
HIST222D
Japanese Business History
How did Japan become the
first non-Western nation to build
industrial economy? This
course seeks to answer that
question by examining the
often dramatic rise and fall of
Japanese business, small
and large. Japan's distinctive
society and culture is the
critical context for
undestanding these stories.
Examines the lives of
the Japanese women and men
whose labor made economic
development possible.
Videos and works of fiction will
supplement traditional
scholarly works.
HIST242D
Women in American Hist
Eplores the transformation
in women's productive,
political and personal
lives in the context of the
nation's history. Readings
cover the dimensions of
women's experience 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 considered.
HIST256
Britain since 1688
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 will be the
Empire, Industrial
Revolution, Victorian Period, Britain
in the world wars, and the
challenges of British decline
since 1945.
HIST260D
American Diplomatic Hist
Surveying American foreign
relations from the Revolution
through Korea, examines
America's rise to world power status
and the resulting debates
over the nature of that status.
HIST275
Germany since 1806
Examines the salient
political, social, and cultural
developments that
transpired in the main
German-speaking lands
between 1806 and the present.
Topics include: Prussia's
rise to power; the wars of German
unification; the two world
wars; the Weimar Republic;
National Socialism; the
Holocaust; the emergence of the
Federal Republic of Germany
and the German Democratic
Republic; and unification
in 1990.
HIST280P
Asian-American History
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
highlight some of their
personal achievements and
contributions to the lives
of all Americans.
HIST291D
Japan in the World, 1840-2000
Examines Japan's rapid
emergence on the world stage as a
nation state, its
self-destruction in fifteen 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.
New York State History
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.
HIST310D
New Republic-1783-1829
A history of the United
States from the conclusion of the
Revolution to the end of
the Federalist era.
HIST320
Crisis of Union 1829-1877
An examination of the
causes of sectionalism, secession,
war, and Reconstruction at
this critical time in the
history of the US.
HIST340D
Amer Betwn Wars,1918-1941
The era of flappers,
"Silent Cal," Teapot Dome, Great
Depression, and New Deal is
examined in the light of
dramatic debates over the
nature of modern American
capitalism and the
responsibilities of world power status.
HIST351P
US Since 1945
A history of the United
States since the conclusion of
World War II. Topics of
analysis include: the origins
of the Cold War; Martin
Luther King Jr. & the Civil
Rights movement; the
Vietnam War; Lyndon
Johnson's Great Society;
the women's movement;
Watergate; the Reagan
Revolution; and the Clinton
1990s.
HIST371C
European Social History
Studies European social
history from the early modern to the
contemporary
periods.Considers the effects of modernity
(urbanization,
industrialization and democracy) on
traditional European social
groups and the emergence
of modern social
classifications. Examines the influence
of political, cultural and
economic issues on societal
development. Emphasizes the
relationship between European
groups and society and
explores the nature of the
relationship between the
individual and European society.
HIST382D
Mao's China-1893-1976
Undeniably the central
figure in modern Chinese history, Mao
Zedong is also one of the
major figures of the 20th century
world. Emerging at the head
of the communists after the
Long March, more than any
other single person, he forged the
revolution that brought the
People's Republic of China to
power in 1949.
Subsequently, the leadership of the "Great
Helmsman" transformed
China from a divided semi-colony to a
world power. Yet Mao's
policies also brought on some of the
most disastrous calamities
in the history of the world, such
as the "Great Leap
Forward," and the "Great Proletariat
Cultural Revolution."
Includes a critical examination of
China's revolution, as well
as a reflection on Mao's ongoing
influence on China and the
world nearly 25 years after his
death.
HIST490
Internship
Permission of department
chair is required. Graded S/U.
HIST495
HIST496
Independent Study
An opportunity for a
student to engage in research or study
in an area or topic not
regularly covered in the program.
Completion of the
Independent Study Authorization form
is required.
HIST498
Honors in History
An opportunity for a
student to engage in research or study
in an area or topic not
regularly covered in the program.
Detailed proposal of the
work to be completed and method of
evaluation is required.
Pre-req: HIST 495.