24 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.
HIS 1016World War II
3 credits, GE: World History and Global Awareness Students examine he world at war, 1939-45 including: the background causes of the war, the role of major military and political leaders, the significance of major battles, the experiences of civilian populations, the advance of military technology, and setting up the structure of the post war world. Students consider collaboratively what lessons this history offers to our present world.
This course is designed to be an introductory study of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of western society and its institutions. The period covered extends from the origin of civilization in the ancient Near East and the Mediterranean world to the Italian Renaissance. (Course is only offered in the College in the High School) SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 109
This is a survey course on western history from the Italian Renaissance to the 20th Century. Particular emphasis is placed on the rise of the nation state, revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries, industrialization of Europe, and the impact of the modernization. (Course is only offered in the College in the High School)
This course is an introductory study of the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Western society and its institutions. The period covered will extend from the origin of civilization in the ancien Near East and the Mediterranean world to the rise of Islam and the beginnings of Carolingian Europe.
3 credits, GE: World History and Global Awareness This course is a study of the economic, cultural, social, and political developments of human civilizations in Western Europe since 1648, and their relationships with the rest of the world, specifically the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
GE: World History and Global Awareness and Diversity Students explore Africa, the birthplace of Humankind from the ancient past to the richly diverse modern societies of today. The course explores the layers of ethnic, linguistic, and cultural tapestry of the continent, from the skyscrapers of modern Cairo, to its history of ancient civilizations like Egypt, Nubia, Axum, Mali and Great Zimbabwe. The class is a journey through Africa t over time from its ancient achievements to its more recent struggles with colonialism and political independence.
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.
3 credits, GE: US History and Civic Engagement, and Diversity Students examine the chronology of American history from colonial times through the 1980's with an emphasis on women’s perspectives and diverse women's experiences. Students also explore general experiences of women in America including their civic engagement, fight for equal rights, political, social, and familial relationships.
GE: US History and Civic Engagement and Diversity Students examine the evolution of the rich racial, ethnic, cultural tapestry of early America and the development of the early institutions of the United States up to the Civil War.
GE: US History & Civic Engagement, and Diversity Students examine the development of the United States from the Civil War period to 1940. The course SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 110
GE: US History & Civic Engagement, and Diversity This course surveys and examines selected problems and opportunities facing the United States in the 20th century and early 21st century. Students analyze significant topics of social justice, diversity, economic, and political changes in the US since 1940.
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.
GE: World History & Global Awareness, and Diversity Welcome to East Asia, the economically fastest growing region on earth. Students explore the rich cultural diversity of the region, from its ancient mythic lore, its rich tapestry of history from rice and tea cultivation, secret lives of emperors and samurai warriors, to the modern dynamic societies of high tech robotics, anime and political intrigue. The courses places special emphasis on exploring Chine, Japan, and Korea, while examining East Asian historical and cultural connections both near and far, over a broad realm of time and space.
3 credits, GE: US History & Civic Engagement Students view United States history from colonial times to present day through the lens of a wide range of beliefs commonly referred to as paranormal that do not fit within accepted scientific, cultural or social boundaries. Student analyze how these phenomena can be understood within the context of changes in American society. Examples may include: the Salem Witch Trials and demographic changes in the Colonies; spiritualism and gender roles in antebellum society; séances, scientific advances, and the industrial revolution; and UFOs, xenophobia, and the Cold War.
GE: World History & Global Awareness, and Diversity Students examine the core beliefs and practices of the seven major world religions in the historical and cultural contexts in which they began and have evolved. SUNY SULLIVAN COURSE CATALOG 111
its Cinema This course offers students an overview of modern Spain with respect to history and culture. A wide array of cultural topics from the 20th – 21st centuries will be presented in their historical contexts and will include the following areas such as film, and other public spectacles and traditions. The historical periods will be broken down into the following: Pre-Civil War, Civil War, Franco dictatorship, and the current democracy. Economic, social, religious, and political issues for each period will also be considered. Students will engage in the course topics through a variety of readings, in-class discussions through blackboard, audio-visual materials, research, and several writing assignments. (Course only offered in Fallsburg High School)
This course is not intended to be a study of film and film techniques. It is designed to study images and representations of Latinas(os) in motion pictures and some independent films in order to provide a social, economic, historical, and political context to help us better understand the social relation, establishment and behavior toward Latinos. The analysis of the readings and the movies will promote analytical discussions and, in some cases, even well-educated disagreements. The films/movies discussed in this class serve as illustrations and as tools for critical analysis o social and political dynamics, as well as promoting the examination of the relationship between individuals and their society, social exploitation, corruption, the effects of Neoliberalism and globalization in Latin American contexts; the role of religion in society, and the nature of freedom and imprisonment, among other themes. Students engage in the course topics through a variety of readings, in-class discussions through blackboard, audio-visual materials, research, and several writing assignments. (Course only offered in
