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HIST 100 Decoding History

Introduction to the discipline of history, with special emphasis on developing the skills necessary to read, evaluate, and write different types of history. The course will focus on teaching students to identify authors' arguments, explain how authors build their arguments, and evaluate those arguments. Topics vary by instructor.

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HIST 101 World History I

Survey of the human experience from the Neolithic Revolution to the linking of the world (3500 B.C.E. - 1500 C.E.).

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HIST 102 World History II

Survey of the human experience from the linking of the world to the present (1500 C.E. - 2000 C.E.).

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HIST 105 United States History I

Survey from colonial times to 1877 of political, economic, social, and cultural development of America, including examples from New York State.

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HIST 106 United States History II

Survey from 1877 of political, economic, social, and cultural development of America, including examples from New York State.

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HIST 107 Themes from American History

Exploration in-depth of single themes from the history of America. Specific themes vary from semester to semester.

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HIST 115 Western Civilization I

A survey of the major ideas, events, cultural trends, experiences, traditions and achievements of the West. The class will follow the ebb and flow of progress and failures that have framed the Western World from the birth of civilization to the Age of Exploration.

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HIST 116 Western Civilization II

A survey of the major ideas, events, cultural trends, experiences, traditions and achievements of the West. The class will follow the ebb and flow of progress and failures that have framed the Western World from the rise of the nation state to the present day.

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HIST 118 Themes from Western Civilization

Exploration in depth of single themes from history of the Western world and its antecedent civilizations. Specific themes, which vary from semester to semester.

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HIST 150 Global Pasts

Global Pasts is a critical examination of a narrative of Global History. Subjects and pedagogical methods of instruction will vary from semester to semester, but professors will help students develop an understanding of other world civilizations by analyzing sources and events from different perspectives in one or multiple non-Western societies. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 151 Global Patterns

Global Patterns features history courses which focus on non-Western regions of the world. Subject matter will vary semester to semester, but this course will help students develop an understanding of other world civilizations using creative and innovative methods and assist them to develop creative thinking and innovation by studying patterns in the history of other world civilizations. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 152 Global Perspectives

Global Perspectives focuses on the history of non-Western regions of the world. Subjects and pedagogical methods of instruction will vary from semester to semester, but professors will help students develop an understanding of other world civilizations by using a global and multicultural perspective, focusing on long-term processes and individual patterns via case studies drawn from Africa, the Americas, and Eurasia. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 160 Western Pasts

Western Pasts features history courses which focus on Europe. The focus of the course will vary semester to semester, but this course will help students develop an understanding of Western Civilization by analyzing sources and events from different perspectives. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 161 Western Patterns

Western Patterns features history courses which focus on Europe. Subjects will vary semester to semester, but professors will help students develop an understanding of western civilization using creative and innovative methods and assist them in developing creative thinking and innovation by studying patterns in the history of Western civilization. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 170 American Pasts

American Pasts is a critical examination of a narrative of American History. The focus of the course will vary semester to semester, but this course will help students develop an understanding of American History by analyzing sources and events from different perspectives. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 171 American Patterns

American Patterns is a creative examination of a narrative of American History. The focus of the course and the pedagogies used will vary semester to semester, but this course will help students develop an understanding of American History by exploring the creative production of history using primary and secondary sources written from multiple perspectives. Refer to the History Department website for specific topics/focus.

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HIST 180 History of Black Europe

HIST 180 focuses on the experiences of Afropeans (Europeans of African descent) in the 20th and 21st centuries, with a brief overview of pre-20th century history. It examines systemic racism and its intersection with class and gender in European political, institutional, and cultural spheres, while centering Afropean responses. The course follows British photographer, writer, and broadcaster Johny Pitts' book Afropean, which describes his 2017 journey through Europe. We will discuss his observations and explore the underlying history of the things he encounters and conclusions he draws.

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