Alfred State College
SUNY College of Technology
HIST - History
Alfred State courses are grouped into the following sections:
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This course provides an introduction to the political, intellectual, cultural, and economic features of Western civilization from the early modern period to the mid-twentieth century. The topics covered will include the roots of Western Civilization, Enlightenment, French Revolution and Napoleon, Industrial Revolution, Liberalism, Romanticism, Nationalism, Socialism, Imperialism, the First World War, Totalitarianism, World War II, post-War Europe, the rise of Western feminism, post modernism and the current communications revolution, and globalization trends.
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This course is an introductory survey of American history from the early Native Americans and European colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include native cultures, European heritage, the colonial experience, revolution and the new republic. Emphasis will be placed on the fomation of the Constitution, reform movements and political compromises. Special attention will be paid to the common institutions in American society and their affects on different groups.
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Students will be introduced to the history of New York State, from the pre-colonial Iroquoian hegemony to modern New York. The focus will be on the social, political, cultural, and economic developments and events that made New York the Empire State. Special emphasis will be placed on the individuals who contributed to state growth in these areas.
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Introduces students to the relationship between Western countries and Africa, 1500-present. Particular attention will be paid to the political, economic, diplomatic, military and cultural links established between Europe and Africa, including topics such as the slave trade; the imperialist occupation and exploitation of Africa by Europeans; decolonization; and contemporary African social, political, and economic challenges. Students will also be introduced to the research methods and analytical techniques used by historians and social scientists to interpret Africa’s past, present, and future. It is recommended, but not required, that students take HIST 1113 (Western Civilization) before taking this course.
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Introductory survey from the Civil War to the present. Reconstruction and nationalism, the Western migration, the impact of industrialization and urbanization, the rise of organized labor and agriculture, America's cautious emergence as a world power, the extremes of economic prosperity and depression, the "hot" and "cold" wars, the age of media and rising expectations, the mass culture, and the mystery of the present are the broad topics covered.
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This course allows students who have successfully completed a history course to continue study in that subject. A student may contract for one to four credit hours. However, directed study may be contracted by a student only with the approval of the directing instructor and the department chairperson.
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