A survey of America's history from the earliest discoveries through the Civil War. Emphasis will
- Subject
- HIS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
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- msmc.smartcatalogiq.com
79 courses with the subject HIS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
A survey of America's history from the earliest discoveries through the Civil War. Emphasis will
This course explores how the emergence of the trained, professional American nurse intersects with the development of ‘modern’ American and global history. Throughout the term we will consider how American nu
A survey of American history from the Reconstruction Period to the Present. Emphasis will be
This course surveys the history of civilization up to 1500 CE. Focus will be on the development of cultures in Europe, South a
This course surveys the history of the world from the European encounter with the non-Western world (c. 1500 CE) to th
The History of Western Civilization from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to the rise of the urban
Western Civilization (Europe, the Middle East, and Northern and Eastern Africa) from the sixteenth century to the prese
Emphasis will be placed on the role Franklin Roosevelt played in development of the Pr
This course will seek to examine an important totalitarian dictator of the twentieth century. The course will concentrate on the rise, career, and the fall
Emphasis will be placed on the role John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson have played in the devel
Emphasis will be placed on the role of Richard M. Nixon in the development of a strong presidency. Events
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The age of discovery and exploration, the foundation of the English colonies, their pol
An examination of the era of the American Revolution that treats the period from the first stirrings
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Starting with an overview of the discipline of history, including how it is practiced and evolved, this course then focuses on the research techniques needed for conducting research and writing in history, including the evaluation of sources, literature review, structure and style, and appropriate use and citation of sources. This course also aims to provide students with practical advice on pursuing a career in history. This course is strongly recommended for students who want to go to graduate schools in History and other similar fields.
Want to understand our current global order? Global Politics, 1890-1950 illustrates how the 'Global North' (America, Europe, and Japan) and the 'Global
Want to understand our current global order? Global Politics, 1950-2020 illustrates how the 'Global North' (America, Europe, and Japan) and the 'Global South
This course seeks to probe the forces that brought about the exploration, settlement, and development of the Trans-Appalachia
This course seeks to capture the critical events of the first half of the nineteenth century that both brought the nat
Economic, political and social development of the United States in the post-Civil War years. Emphasi
This course will discuss the era prior to the eighth century. This Pre-Reformation Christianity embraced co
This course will discuss the era prior to the eighth century. This Pre-Reformation Christianity embraced co
The domestic and international development of the United States from the end of World War I to the present. Emphasis is placed on the 1920's, the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II and post-war foreign policy, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, and contemporary socio-economic, political and cultural problems.
The domestic and international development of the United States from the end of World War I to the prese
An examination of the growth of Islam in an historical perspective. Topics will cover the origins of Islam as a monotheistic religion in Arabia, encompassing the land and its people. There will be di
This course examines how the Atlantic Ocean connected the histories of Europe, Asia, and the Americas from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. It w
An examination of the cultural and political structure of 17th and 18th century Europe
The transition from medieval to modern times in western Europe and the intellectual and cult
An analysis of European history in the 19th century. Topics which will be studied include: the defeat of Na
An analysis of European history in the 20th century. Topics which will be studied include: World War I
This course has as its objective an examination of the Age of Discovery and the settlement of the North America
This course is a close examination of the American Indian, both in his habitat in North and South America
The focus of this course will be on the historical experience of people of African descent in the United States, from the trans-Atlantic S
This course is a broad survey of sub-Saharan African civilizations. We begin with the ancient northeast African kingdoms of Egypt, Kush and Aksum, and continue with the formation of the Western Sudanese empi
An examination of the origins of western civilization from the first appearance of an urban civilization in Mesopotamia to the emergence of Greece and the death of Alexander the great.
This course analyzes the fundamental causes and consequences of civil disorder in America from the early colonial period to today. Riots are often perceived as random, irrational, and ephemeral events instigated by those opposing 'civilization' or an existing social order. However, we seek
Starting with an overview of the discipline of history including how it is practiced and evolved, this course then focuses on the research techni
Street gangs have been a pervasive feature of urban life since the rise of the big city in Jacksonian America, and yet their role of occupying and ‘transgressing
This course will examine the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union and how it created a political, ideological, econ
This course traces the historical and political evolution of the European Union from its inception as
This course explores the constitutive elements of globalization and the negative and positive aspects of this phenomenon. Using works of literature and film, supplemented by the principles of business ethics and scientific and environmental matters, this cou
A concentrated, in-depth study of the political, economic an social development of New Yor
The First World War transformed the face of the globe and nearly every human profession and academic discipline. In this seminar we will assess just how seminal this global conflict was for human
The principal objective of this course is to instill in students an understanding and appreciation of the historical development of Latin America. Specifically, by examini
This course is designed to cover the period in Russian history from the late 19th century, the twilight of Imperial Russia, through the Russian Revolution of 1917, the creation of the Soviet state and its break-up in the 1990's to contemporary Russian Republic.
This course is designed to cover the period in Russian history from the late 19th century, the
This course is a survey of the rich cultures of Asia with special emphasis on the monsoon regions and the development of early d
Starting with an overview of ancient Asian civilizations, cultures, and religions, this course then focuses on the history of Modern East Asia, a geographical and
Investigation of problems facing history majors. The principles of historical me
This course examines the origins, technological and financial innovations and consequences of the Industrial Rev
The Industrial Revolution was one of the most transformative eras in human history, as steam power and factor labor replaced the handicraft and ar
American diplomacy in the War of Independence and in the establishment of the Federal Republic, freedom of the seas a
In this class, we will study the (long) 'American Century' as the U.S. transformed from a country focused on internal developme
This course seeks to examine the causes of the American Revolution and its results. The course begins with the French and Indian War
This course focuses on the modern history of the Middle East, beginning with the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of al-Fatat and the
Most Americans understand the Vietnam War as something that happened in the 1960's and early 1970's. But, as this course seeks to demonstrate, American involvement cannot be fully understood
A study of the problems of totalitarianism as expressed in Nazi Germany. Topics chosen for discussion will include, among others, t
American Political Assassinations studies how significant political figures in U.S. history have proved the target for attempted and successful assassinations. T
This course surveys American legal history from the Civil War to the Present. It examines the relationship between trends in the
This course will walk students through the development of the field of neuroscience as it relates to psycho
This course will examine the causes, conduct, and the Aftermath of the American Civil War. Its focus will include diplomatic, strategic, economic, cult
As the United States approaches the climax of the twentieth century, its economic dominance in the world is being increasingly challenged by many other nations. While this course is not designed to provide a response to these challenges, its purpose is to provide an analysis of how America reached this high level of economic development. It does so, by examining the growth of American business from the colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the men and women who played a major role in this development.
This course addresses the history of England and her expanding empire from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to t
This course will provide the student with the classical and philosophical theories on justice, natural law, tyr
This course examines the causes, events and results of the English Civil War in the mid-seventeenth century. Specifically, the course
This course will examine/explore the connections between minority causes, the use of civil disobedience, and the definition of justice. In the United States, minority c
The causes, events and consequences of the First World War will be studied through the vi
The course will examine and analyze selected issues and problems in American society using the history of the sport of baseball
This course introduces students to a broad range of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Florence. It views Florence as an ideal setting for formal discussions which deal with the fine arts and architecture produced in Italy from the
Students are given the opportunity to earn academic credit by serving as interns in various historical agencies and/or site manageme
The course examines the history of London from Roman times to the twentieth century. The course
The course will examine Niccolo Machiavelli’s three most famous works, The Prince , Discourses on Livy, and The Art of War, in relation to Flo
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This course provides syntheses of key themes that have emerged in the various courses previously
Students are given the opportunity to earn academic credit by serving as interns in various historical agencies and/or site management sit
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