54 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 101Making America: Foundation to Reconstruction (3 cr.)
Development of the pluralistic American society we know today, with a focus on the role of the individual in making and understanding history. Political, economic, social and cultural life of the American people from the first European settlements through Reconstruction. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 102Remaking America: Reconstruction to the Present (3 cr.)
This course in modern United States history looks at how the United States evolved since the Civil War. It examines such topics as Reconstruction, industrialization and urbanization in the late nineteenth century, creation of the American empire, intermittent reform movements, social and cultural movements, and wars and economic cycles in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
History advances social justice not only by studying social justice movements, but by consciously creating narratives of the past that highlight the contributions of historically underrepresented communities and individuals. Each section of American Narratives goes deeply into a particular aspect of American society and its place in the sweep of the nation’s history, with special attention to using critical thinking skills to understand and advance social justice in a historical framework. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 121 or HIS 122 or HIS 131 or HIS 132 or HIS 160 or HIS 171 or HIS 172 or HIS 181 Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 121European Civilization to 1815 (3 cr.)
Social, political, economic and cultural events from the late Medieval period to the fall of Napoleon. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
HIS 122The European Experience, 1789-present (3 cr.)
This course examines the social, political, cultural and economic history of Europe from the French Revolution to the present. The focus is on the experience of a transition to modernity. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
This course offers a narrative of global history from the beginning of humanity to 1500, while helping students understand how scholars find information about the distant past and decide what is worth remembering. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Spring
This course draws from the tradition of global, regional, and comparative history and exposes students to history from the macro-level. The course examines the social, cultural, political, and economic processes that connect and divide humanity starting roughly at 1500 (and in some cases 1300). The course takes significant account of European colonization of the Americas, the industrial revolution, and the expansion of European empire. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
HIS 141Building America: African Americans in the United States (3 cr,)
African Americans - both enslaved and free - are central to the foundation and progress of the United States. This course surveys the history of the United States through an African-American lens, from roots in African communities and the Middle Passage through slavery, emancipation, and the Reconstruction era. Emphasis is on the development of a unique African-American identity and the fight for human and civil rights across the period from 1619 - 1890. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Fall
This course surveys the major political, social, economic, and cultural forces that have shaped Latin American history over the last 500 years. In particular, the course emphasizes how colonial patterns of economic exploitation, foreign intervention, racial discrimination, and political violence have persisted to the present day, and how they have been adapted to changing circumstances in the modern world. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
This course will provide an introduction to the major themes of Canadian history which together show how a unique country took shape north of the United States. A relationship emerged between Canada’s First Nations and the French explorers and missionaries, and this created a situation of co-dependence and cultural hybridity. After the British Conquest of New France, Canada became part of the British Empire and evolved into one of the most multicultural and tolerant societies in the world. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities SUNY Framework: Social Sciences Semester(s) Offered: Every Other Semester
Surveys the social, cultural, economic and political factors affecting Canadian history from the 1860s to the present. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Spring
This course examines the history of French-speaking communities of Canada from the colonial period to the contemporary era. It explores their connections with francophone communities in the United States and France, and considers the roles of these linguistic communities in a global society. The course will also explore how historical events have shaped and given expression to the various forms of contemporary francophone culture in northern North America. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
This is a survey course of East Asian communities from the ancient pre-Confucian era to the present. In the course we first examine the development of an East Asian social, political and cultural ideal in China. We then compare and contrast that ideal with the formation of other East Asian communities formed in Japan, Mongolia, and Vietnam. Finally, we examine the role of Westernization and its impact on the transformation of that ideal to the present day. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities SUNY Framework: Social Sciences Semester(s) Offered: Fall
Designed for students new to Plattsburgh, this course introduces students to the critical skills and knowledge necessary for succeeding in history. Liberal Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
A broad introduction to the discipline of history, focusing on its principle concepts, problems, and questions, including: the perspectives of time and space in human experience; the individual and history; historical phenomenon (i.e., revolution, conquest, golden age); and historical causes and their relation to other disciplines. Liberal arts
History majors or minors (others see chairperson for permission); sophomore standing. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 299Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Various topics are treated historically by examination of primary and secondary materials. Examples may include a focus on biography, on a special theme, on comparative history, or on methodological approaches. Liberal arts
Any 100 level HIS course or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 3023U.S. History Through Disney Movies (3 cr.)
This course explores U.S. history from the 1920s to today through the lens of Disney movies. Through the movies and writings on the movies, we explore changing views in U.S. society into what constitutes appropriate children’s entertainment. As many scholars have discussed, the values a society tries to transmit to children provide an important lens into that society. The course will particularly focus on changing views of gender and race. Liberal Arts
Sophomore standing. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 3050Discovering the Hidden Stories of a Community (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to historical research in primary sources that will help them to discover and recreate the lives of individuals and communities. The types of sources investigated in this course include government and archival records commonly available in most communities. Liberal arts
ENG 101 and sophomore standing or POI. Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
HIS 306History of New York State (3 cr.)
Political, social and economic development of New York from early settlement to modern times. Show how New York became the Empire State, and the part it has played in the nation’s development. Local history receives emphasis. Liberal arts
Three credits of American history. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 3126Social History of Victorian Britain (3 cr.)
In the Victorian Era (1837 - 1901), Great Britain was the greatest economic, military and industrial power on earth, but what was it like to actually live there? Social history explores daily life in the past, using sources like novels, newspapers, and government inquiries to examine topics like housing, education, healthcare, childhood games and bathing habits, all of it affected by the peculiar Victorian way of seeing Britain and the British place in the world. Liberal Arts
3 credits in World Cultures or POI/POC. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 314Civil War and Reconstruction (3 cr.)
Causes and events leading to secession; ideology of republican party; military campaigns; impact of the war on American thought; emancipation; conservative and radical reconstruction; aspirations of blacks; failure of reconstruction. Liberal arts
Three credits in U.S. history. Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
HIS 316U.S. Immigration and Ethnic History (3 cr.)
This course presents a chronological/thematic overview of immigration in the United States from European colonization to the early twenty-first century. In addition to learning about major migration movements, students will examine the causes and effects of migration on individuals and communities. Liberal arts
HIS 101 or HIS 102 . Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
HIS 330The Cultural History of U.S. Exploration (3 cr.)
Study of the social and cultural history of modern U.S. exploration in various physical environments. Topics include: cultural and political uses of exploration; the social practice of engineering expeditions; the consequences and social repercussions of exploration. Liberal arts
Three credits of U.S. history. Semester(s) Offered: Fall
HIS 335Social History of Early Modern Europe (3 cr.)
Survey of major changes and issues in European society from 1450-1750. Topics include: material culture, family and community structure, social conflict, religious beliefs, rural and urban popular culture and the experiences of particular groups such as the subordinate classes, women and peasants. Liberal arts
HIS 3350The Anthropocene in Modern Culture (3 cr.)
This is an experimental survey on the end of the world. More specifically, we will be looking at the responses from scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to the end of the world, and especially to the economic, political, cultural and social changes since the American Civil War. There will be reading, viewing, listening, discussion, writing, experiments with radical attention. Liberal Arts
Sophomore standing or higher. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 3351Social History of Technology (3 cr.)
This global history course examines technology, technological invention, and technology transfer. Students study various mechanisms with a focus on social need, construction, and the impact of each invention. Beyond the utility of technology, the course addresses the social communities required to facilitate its use. It examines simple tools used by agrarian communities and follows the rise of the industrial and post-industrial revolutions, as well as the social consequences of mechanization including urbanization, class conflict, and climate change. Liberal arts
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 121 or HIS 122 or HIS 132 , or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
HIS 3352Global History of Health, Healing and Disease (3 cr.)
This course will focus on the way that interactions between different areas of the globe have impacted systems of health care and the spread of disease. It pays particular attention to links between colonialism, imperialism, and health. A main goal of the course is to help students understand the historical background of medical issues faced today by questioning the triumphant narrative of Western biomedical progress. Most of all, students will understand that the history of medical care is not only the history of new discoveries, but is inextricably bound with broader social and political developments around the world. (Every other spring). Liberal arts
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 121 or HIS 122 or HIS 132 or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
HIS 338The European Civil War 1914-45 (3 cr.)
This course explores European history from 1914 to 1945, focusing on the devastating effects of world war one, the rise of bolshevism and fascism, and the genocide of European Jewry. Liberal arts
Three credits in European history. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
HIS 339Europe Since 1945: Unity and Disunity in a Global Age (3 cr.)
This course explores European history from 1945 to the present, focusing on the devastating effects of world war two, efforts at European integration, the cold war, and the process of decolonization. (Every other spring). Liberal arts
Three credits in European history. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
HIS 342History of Ecology and Environmentalism (3 cr.)
Study of the history of ecological science and conservation from the eighteenth century to the present, focusing on the interchange between science, politics, and public policy, primarily in America. Topics include: foundations of ecological thought, history of the discipline of ecology, conservation, and environmentalism. Liberal arts
3 credits in history; sophomore standing. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 344Adirondack Environmental History (3 cr.)
Study of the history of interactions between humans and the environment in the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain from the sixteenth century to the present. Topics include human uses of material nature; human ideas and culture of nature; the political and economic management of nature; race, class, gender, and environmental justice. Liberal Arts
One course in US Identities, sophomore standing or POI. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 3550Ancient Histories Modern Clues (3 cr.)
This course covers humanity’s ancient past from the end of the Neanderthals through the Iron Age and will also cover Pre-Columbian America. Historians and Social Scientists are currently discovering a more complex ancient world than we ever imagined and this class will examine and analyze their findings. We will look at the discovery of fire, the wheel, and metallurgy, domestication of plants and animals, and the trade routes that brought diverse cultures together. Liberal Arts
Sophomore Standing Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities SUNY Framework: Social Sciences Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 3625Latin American Revolutions (3 cr.)
Examines revolutionary movements in Latin America. Particular emphasis on the twentieth century and on social conditions, political systems, economic development, and foreign relations. Examines prevailing debates on economic, political, social, and cultural dynamics of revolutions. Liberal arts
One of the following: HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 132 or HIS 161 or HIS 162 or LAS 111 or PSC 321 . Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
HIS 3630Latin American Foreign Relations (3 cr.)
Examines foreign relations of Latin America, with particular emphasis on twentieth-century relations with United States. Themes include geopolitics; economic relations; imperialism; neocolonialism; migration; cultural exchange; race; human rights. Liberal arts
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 132 or HIS 161 or HIS 162 or LAS 111 or PSC 321 or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
HIS 367Gender and Race in the History of Medicine in the United States (3 cr.)
This course explores how ideas about gender and race have impacted the development of the system of healthcare in the United States, from the early republic to the present. The course also explores the experience of women and minorities in the American health care system. Topics studied include medicine and slavery, changing norms of childbirth, the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, Public Health and Immigration, the Women’s Health movement, and medical views of same sex attraction. Liberal Arts
ENG 101 , Sophomore standing Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: U.S. History and Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HIS 375Borderland and Migration History: Canada and the United States (3 cr.)
A study of the migration streams between Canada and the United States from the colonial period to the present. Canada-U.S. migrations are examined in a global context, addressing social, political, economic, and cultural issues. Liberal arts
CAS 111 or HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 171 or HIS 172 . Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
HIS 384Religion in the Modern World (3 cr.)
Explores the complex position of religion in modern western societies, as both a source of conflict and an agent of change. Primary emphasis is on the political uses of religion, rather than on the defining tenets of any particular religious tradition. Liberal arts
Sophomore standing; HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 121 or HIS 122 or HIS 132 . Semester(s) Offered: Spring
HIS 385Advanced Historical Practices (3 cr.)
A broad introduction to the discipline of history, focusing on its principal concepts, problems, and questions, including: the perspectives of time and space in human experience; the individual and history; historical phenomenon (i.e., revolution, conquest, golden age); and historical causes and their relation to other disciplines. Liberal Arts
ENG 101 , History Major or Minor; Sophomore Standing. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
HIS 386Japan and China World Wars (3 cr.)
Examines the world wars within the context of regional conflict in East Asia. Topics include the Japanese invasion of China, the emergence of General Tojo, “Comfort Women,” the “Rape of Nanjing,” Hiroshima, and the rise of Chinese Communists. Discusses global issues including colonization and industrialization of the Pacific Rim, Pan-Asianism, and Asian alliances with Allied and Axis powers. Liberal arts
HIS 391Slavery in the Americas, 1492 - 1889 (3 cr.)
Examines slavery across the Americas. Case studies in Brazil, the United States, and the Caribbean. Special emphasis on race and its relationship to slavery. Examines prevailing debates on economic, political, cultural, social dynamics of slavery. Liberal arts
One of the following: HIS 101 , HIS 132 , HIS 161 , HIS 162 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , LAS 111 , AAS 103 or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
HIS 396Social Studies Teaching Methods (3 cr.)
This course examines the focus, methods, and debates of the social sciences and strategies for teaching these topics in social studies. The course is designed to help prepare pre-service teachers to teach adolescent learners effectively in the social studies classroom. Prospective social studies teachers will learn to describe educational goals, learning objectives, and student outcomes and then to match them to instructional materials, teaching processes, assessment practices, and the adolescent learning process. Students of this course will gain practical experience in developing and teaching effective social studies lessons. Liberal Arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Explores the genocide of European Jews in the broader context of European history and Western civilization. The course analyzes the immediate and long-term causes of the genocide, the transnational networks that enabled the mass-killings, and the attempts at postwar justice. Liberal arts
Sophomore standing, and any 3 credits of history. Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
HIS 486Seminar in Social Studies Pedagogy (3 cr.)
This capstone seminar provides pre-service instructors with an opportunity to develop lesson and unit plans utilizing primary source materials to teach adolescent learners in a secondary social studies classroom setting.
Assist instructor in planning, preparation, class discussions and teaching in undergraduate sections of appropriate history or tutoring courses. May not be taken more than once. Liberal arts
Senior standing, history major, permission of supervising instructor and the chairperson Felony Questionnaire Required
HIS 498Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
Under the direct guidance of an on-site supervisor, the intern undertakes a professionally related project that prepares him/her for the particular skills and work needed in that profession. Opportunities include specialized work at a library archive or local history collection, a historic house museum or history museum, a historic site or preservation organization, or a similar work placement. Liberal arts
HIS 285 ; and nine additional HIS credits; and 3.0 overall GPA; and junior or senior standing; and Campus-Designated Learning Contract. Felony Questionnaire Required
HIS 499Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
