- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major
- The Minor
- Electives and Tier III Coursesby Area of Concentration
- Special Program
- Courses
- Department of History Web Site
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Third, the department understands its role in educating students for effective membership and leadership in a global political, social, and economic community by providing an historical understanding of the major world cultures. In courses that range from ancient to modern times, from Asia to New York City, and from the history of women to African-American history, we try to contextualize the world for students.
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The Major - fall 2015 (See below for changes to the Major that will take place in spring 2016.)
History majors are required to take at least eight history courses (24 credits) numbered 3000 and above. They must take one course in at least three different areas of the globe; these areas include American, Latin American, European, African, and Asian history. Majors are encouraged, but not required, to take the Capstone Course (History 4900). Majors must also write a substantial research paper (minimum of twenty pages) under the supervision of a professor in one of their courses. Students may take six credits toward their majors in other departments, if the courses are related to their program of study; prior consultation with a history department advisor is required.
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The Minor - fall 2015 (See below for changes to the Minor that will take place in spring 2016.)
The minor in history (completing three courses at the 3000-level or above) is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the discipline for students who are majoring in other academic areas. Students can choose courses from different regions, such as the United States, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and West, South, and East Asia. These courses may focus on urban, intellectual, economic, or political issues. History combines perfectly with studies in international business, economics, business ethics, or finance, as well as many other fields.
Students completing the Tier III disciplinary concentration in history also qualify as a history minor. To fulfill the collegewide requirement for Tier III with a disciplinary concentra tion in history, students take three To complete the history minor, students take three upper-level courses (9 credits). Two of these courses must be at the 3000-level, followed by HIS 4900, the history capstone course. Interested students should consult with the history department.
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Electives
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by Area of Concentration
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| Social Welfare Policy (
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| Religion and Politics in the United States (
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| Colonial America: From Settlement to Independence | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1850 – 1880 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| The Sixties in America (
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| African American History (
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| American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies (
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| City and Suburb in Twentieth-Century America | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| History of American Business Enterprise | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Economic History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| American Foreign Relations in the Twentieth Century | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| History of the Cold War | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| History of American Medicine | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Science and Technology in American Life | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| American Intellectual History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Topics in American History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| American Urban History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| The Immigrant in American History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| History of the People of the City of New York | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| The Great Depression, 1929 – 1940 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| History of the Jewish People in America | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Women in America | 3 credits |
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| Afro-Brazilian History (
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| History of Civilizations in Latin America | 3 credits | ||||||||
| History of Caribbean Civilizations | 3 credits |
European History
| Medieval EuropeAncient Greece | 3 credits | |||||||||
| The Ancient World: RomeEarly Modern Europe 1517 – 1715 | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Europe in the Eighteenth CenturyAge of the Renaissance | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Jesus – A Historical and Critical Approach (
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| European Thought in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Nineteenth-Century EuropeEuropean Intellectual History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Modern ImperialismEurope in the Early Twentieth Century | 3 credits | |||||||||
| The Third Republic in FranceEurope and the World Since 1945 | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Women in Europe: Ancient to ModernThe Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Russia Under the TsarsAncient Greece | 3 credits | |||||||||
| The Ancient World: RomeRussian Revolution and the Soviet Regime | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Europe in the Age of the RenaissanceTopics in European History | 3 credits | |||||||||
| Comparative RevolutionsJesus – A Historical and Critical Approach | 3 credits |
African History
| Survey of African History (
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| European Intellectual History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| Modern Imperialism | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| Women in African History (
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| The Third Republic in France | 3 credits | |||||||||||
| Women in Europe: Ancient to Modern | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| Russia Under the Tsars | 3 credits | |||||||||||||
| History of the African Diaspora (
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| The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime | 3 credits | |||||||||||
| Topics in European History | 3 credits |
| Comparative RevolutionsHistory of African Religions (
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African Asian History
| A Survey of African Asian History | 3 credits |
| Women in African History(
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| The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad (
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| The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 622 – 1789 | 3 credits |
Asian History
| The Modern Middle East and North Africa (
Introduction to the Religions of Asia | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| A Survey of Asian American History 3 credits(
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HIS 3084 | The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad | 3 credits |
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| The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 622 – 1789 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| 3086The Modern Middle East and North Africa | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| Classical Buddhism | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| Asian American History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
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| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs (
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| Contemporary Islamic World | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| History of Modern Iraq | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| History of Chinese Religion 3 credits(
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| Ancient India | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| The Making of Modern India (
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| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization (
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| Modernization and Westernization in Asia | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| The Emergence of Modern Japan ( | 3 credits |
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Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History
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| Colloquium in History | 3 credits | ||||||
| Special Topics in Global History | 3 credits | ||||||
| Capstone Course: In Search of History | 3 credits | ||||||
| Independent Research and Reading in History | variable | ||||||
| History Internship | 3 credits | ||||||
| History Honors I, II, and IIIvariable, II, and III | variable |
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The Major (effective spring 2016)
History majors are required to take at least eight history courses (24 credits) numbered 3000 and above. They are encouraged to take courses in at least three of the six different geographical areas of our curriculum; these areas are Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, The United States, and Global, Comparative, or Transnational History. Majors are required to take the Capstone Course (History 4900). Students may take six credits toward their majors in other departments, if the courses are related to their program of study; prior consultation with a history department advisor is required.
Program Prerequisite - Complete one of the following courses:
| Themes in American History | 3 credits | ||||||
| Themes in Global History to 1500 C.E. | 3 credits | ||||||
| Themes in Global History Since 1500 C.E. | 3 credits | ||||||
| Modern American History | 3 credits |
Required Course:
| Capstone Course: In Search of History | 3 credits |
Electives:
Africa
| Survey of African History (
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| Women in African History (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| History of the African Diaspora (
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| History of African Religions (
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Asia
| A Survey of Asian History (
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| The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammed (
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| The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 622-1789 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Modern Middle East and North Africa (
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| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of Modern Iraq | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of Chinese Religion (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ancient India | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Making of Modern India (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Modernization and Westernization in Asia | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Emergence of Modern Japan (
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| China in Revolution (
| 3 credits |
Europe
| Ancient Greece | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| The Ancient World: Rome | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Europe in the Age of the Renaissance | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Jesus—A Historical and Critical Approach (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| European Thought in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| European Intellectual History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| The Third Republic in France | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Women in Europe: Ancient to Modern | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Russia Under the Tsars | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Topics in European History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| The Holocaust in History and Memory (
| 3 credits |
Latin America and the Caribbean
| Central America: A Regional Study | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Afro-Brazilian History (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| History of Civilizations in Latin America | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| History of U.S.-Latin American Relations | 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| History of Caribbean Civilizations | 3 credits |
The United States
| Social Welfare Policy
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| Religion and Politics in the United States (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colonial America: From Settlement to Independence | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1850-1880 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Sixties in America (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| African American History (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| American Conservatism: Origins, Development and Contemporary Controversies (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asian American History (
| 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| City and Suburb in Twentieth-Century America | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of American Business Enterprise | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Economic History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of American Medicine | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Science and Technology in American Life | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| American Intellectual History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Topics in American History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| American Urban History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Immigrant in American History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of the People of the City of New York | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Great Depression, 1929-1940 | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History of the Jewish People in America | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Women in America | 3 credits |
Global, Comparative, or Transnational History
| Topics in the History of Globalization | 3 credits | ||||||
| Modern Imperialism | 3 credits | ||||||
| Comparative Revolutions | 3 credits | ||||||
| Contemporary Islamic World | 3 credits | ||||||
| American Foreign Relations in the Twentieth Century | 3 credits | ||||||
| History of the Cold War | 3 credits | ||||||
| Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History | 3 credits | ||||||
| Special Topics in Global History |
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| Colloquium in History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| Independent Research and Reading in History | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History Internship | 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||||
| History Honors, I, II, and III | 3 credits |
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The Minor (effective spring 2016)
The minor in history is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the discipline for students who are majoring in other academic areas. Students can choose electives from different regions, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, The United States, and Global, Comparative, or Transnational History. History combines perfectly with studies in international business, economics, business ethics, or finance, as well as many other fields.
To complete the history minor, students take three upper-level courses (9 credits). Two of these courses must be at the 3000-level, followed by HIS 4900, the history capstone course. Interested students should consult with the history department.
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Special Program
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History majors and other interested students will be admitted to the program in their junior or senior year. All students will be required to have had at least 12 hours of history courses with B+ average in history and a general average of B. Students falling short of these requirements may be admitted to the program upon the recommendation of two history faculty members.
The honors program may consist of two tutorials taken consecutively and devoted to reading and researching an area of the students choice. For College requirements for honors, see the Honors Programs section in Part 9 of this bulletin.
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| Themes in American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Themes in Global History to 1500 C.E. | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Themes in Global History Since 1500 C.E. | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Modern American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Introduction to the Religions of Asia | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Ancient Greece | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Medieval Civilization | 3 hours; 3 credits | showcourse | ||||||||||||||||
HIS 2021 | Early Modern Europe | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe in the Eighteenth Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe in an Era of Revolution | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Origins of Western Capitallism.1400-1800 | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||
| Nineteenth Century Europe | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe in the Early Twentieth Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe and the World Since 1945 | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| "Modern America, 1880?-1945" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| "Recent America, 1945 to the Present" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Third World in the Modern Era | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Classical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Classical Chinese Philosophy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Holocaust: The Destruction of European Jewry | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Social Welfare Policy (
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| Social Welfare Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||
| Religion and Politics in the United StatesUnited States (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Topics in the History of Globalization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Central America: A Regional Study | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Ancient Greece | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Ancient World: Rome | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Europe in the Age of the Renaissance | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Afro-Brazilian History (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Colonial America: From Settlement to Independence | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Sixties in America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| African American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Survey of African History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Women in African History(
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the African Diaspora | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of Civilizations in Latin America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
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| History of Caribbean Civilizations | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||||||||||||||||
| A Survey of Asian African History | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad (Cross-listed with REL(
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| Women in African History (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the African Diaspora (
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| History of Civilizations in Latin AmericaJesus - A Historical and Critical Approach | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| 3102"American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies"History of U.S.-Latin American Relations | 3 hours; 3 | creditscredits | ||||||||||||||||
| History of Caribbean CivilizationsClassical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| A Survey of Asian History (
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| The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Islamic Middle East and North Africa: 622-1789European Thought in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Modern Middle East and North Africa (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Jesus - A Historical and Critical Approach (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| European Thought in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| European Thought in the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesThe Rise of Asia in World Affairs | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Modern ImperialismRussia Under the Tsars | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Russian Revolution and the Soviet RegimeThird Republic in France | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Topics in European HistoryWomen in Europe: Ancient to Modern | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Asian American History (
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Topics in European History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Contemporary Islamic World | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| City and Suburb in 20th Century America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs (
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| History of American Business Enterprise | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Russia Under the TsarsU.S. Economic History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Russian Revolution and the Soviet RegimeAmerican Foreign Relations in the Twentieth Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the Cold WarTopics in European History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Comparative RevolutionsHistory of Modern Iraq | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Health Care in America: 1800 - PresentTopics in European History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Contemporary Islamic WorldScience and Technology in American Life | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| American Intellectual History |
| City and Suburb in 20th Century America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Topics in American HistoryHistory of American Business Enterprise | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Economic American Urban History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Colloquium in HistoryAmerican Foreign Relations in the Twentieth Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Immigrant in American HistoryHistory of the Cold War | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the People of the City of New YorkModern Iraq | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Health Care in America: 1800 - Present"The Great Depression, 1929-1940" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Science and Technology in American LifeHistory of the Jewish People in America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| American Intellectual HistoryWomen in America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Topics in American History of African Religions | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| American Urban History of Chinese Religion | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Colloquium in HistoryAncient India | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
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| The Holocaust in History and Memory (
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| The Heritage of Chinese CivilizationImmigrant in American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the People of the City of New York | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Emergence of Modern JapanGreat Depression, 1929-1940 | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of the Jewish People in AmericaChina in Revolution | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Women in America"Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History" | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| History of African Religions (
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| Independent Study History I | History of Chinese Religion (
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| Ind Stud His II |
| Ancient India | 3 hours; 3 Variable hours and credits | |||||||||||||||
| Independent Study History III | Variable hours and credits |
| Independent Study History IV |
| The Making of Modern India (
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| Independent Study History V | Variable hours and credits |
| The Heritage of Chinese Civilization (
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| History Internship | 6 - 8 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||
| Modernization and Westernization in AsiaHonors Themes American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| The Emergence of Modern Japan (
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| China in Revolution (
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| Topics in African, Asian, or Latin Honors Modern American History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
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HIS 2044H | Honors Civil War & Rec | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Hon Civil War & Rec
| Special Topics in Global History | 3 hours; 3 | creditscredits | ||||||||||||
| Capstone Course: In Search of HistoryHon The Rise of Asia in World Affairs | 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||||
| Hon Russia & Tsars |
| Independent Study History I | Variable hours and 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Hon His Amer Med |
| Independent Study History II | Variable hours and 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Hon Amer Intel His |
| Independent Study History III | Variable hours and 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Hon Topics Amer His |
| Independent Study History IV | Variable hours and 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Hon Amer Urban His |
| History Internship | 6 - 8 3 hours; 3 credits | |||||||||||||||
| Hon Honors History I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |||||||||||||||||
| Hon Honors History II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |||||||||||||||||
| Hon Honors History III | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |
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