HIS 10 
3 rec 3 cr
History of the Modern World
Exploration of outstanding political, intellectual, philosophical, social and economic trends, movements and events from mid-18th century to present. Analysis of forces that have shaped the modern world.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – World Cultures & Global Issues

HIS 11 
4 rec 3 cr
Introduction to the Modern World
Exploration of outstanding political, intellectual, philosophical, social and economic trends, movements and events from mid-18th century to present. Analysis of forces that have shaped the modern world. This course is identical in academic content and in assessment to HIS 10, but adds a fourth developmental hour and limits class size to 28 to allow the instructor to work closely with students in English/Reading remediation to assist them in building a conceptual framework as well as developing academic comprehension, expressive and interpretive skills.
Corequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 110
Flexible Core – World Cultures & Global Issues

HIS 13 
3 rec 3 cr
History of the Ancient World
Four major River Valley civilizations—Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China—will be covered. Examination of the florescence and decline of Greek and Roman civilizations. Focus on significant achievements of each people, assessing their impact on contemporary cultures as well as their legacy to ours. Readings from religious texts, poetry, drama and philosophy.

HIS 14 
3 rec 3 cr
Medieval History 
This introductory course studies medieval culture, politics, religion, society, and warfare, from the fragmentation of the Roman Empire to the fifteenth century. The focus is on Europe, but emphasis also is placed on interactions with, and comparisons to, the Middle East and North Africa. The impact of social, gender, and religious status on the individual’s life and opportunities will be considered.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – Individual and Society

HIS 15 
3 rec 3 cr
Intellectual and Social History of Modern Europe
Effects of major ideas in Western society from the 18th century in their political and cultural context. The revolutionary dynamic in democracy, romanticism and conservatism, changing situation of religion, role of women in modern society, socialism in 19th and communism in 20th centuries, interaction between philosophy and politics extending from idealism to existentialism, class conflict and social stability, racism and egalitarianism, scientism and irrationalism.

HIS 20 
3 rec 3 cr
The American Nation: The Political & Social Development of a People
The American Nation is a one-semester survey of American history covering significant political, social and cultural currents of the last 400 years. This class will introduce students to the major developments of the American past, with a focus on how they influenced Americans’ lives and how they were influenced by Americans’ actions. Students will analyze how these developments helped shape American society and the United States’ role in the global community
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity

HIS 23 
3 rec 3 cr
Social and Intellectual History of Modern America
Fundamental concepts of the American experience that permeate our lives today, including puritanism, class consciousness, prejudice, violence, feminism and pragmatism.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity

HIS 24 
3 rec 3 cr
The History of American Foreign Relations
Major developments in the foreign relations of the U.S., from the American Revolution to Vietnam and their domestic and international effects. Emphasis on the policies of this century; evolution of the republic into a world power and the consequent tensions and crises. Origins and progress of efforts at international cooperation and peace.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity

HIS 29
3 rec 3 cr
History of Women in the United States
This course examines the history of women in the United States, from the colonial era through the 21st century. Students will analyze how major developments in the history of the country, including wars, western expansion, slavery, waves of immigration, and the fight for equal rights, have shaped the experiences of diverse women. They will also analyze how women have shaped those developments. The class will address how ideas about gender have developed over time, including how concepts of what it means to be American have influenced those ideas.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity

HIS 31 
3 rec 3 cr
Modern Latin American History
A study of the historical development of Latin America from the pre-colonial period to the present. Covers major themes in the history of Latin America such as European conquest, colonialism and its continued legacies, New World Slavery, the independence movements, caudillismo (strongman rule), populism, reform and revolution, neo-imperialism, and Latino immigration to the United States.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – World Cultures & Global Issues

HIS 34 
3 rec 3 cr
History of Science and Technology
Major developments in science and technology in the Western world and their impact on man and society. Growth and interaction of science and technology from the dawn of civilization to the present day.

HIS 35 
3 rec 3 cr
History of Africa
This is an introductory survey of the history of Africa from the pre-colonial period to the post-independence era. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the course will cover some of the major themes in African history including pre-colonial social and political hierarchies, state formation, internal and external trade, the slave trade and slavery, Imperialism, nationalism and liberation struggles and post-independence, contemporary issues. Throughout the course attention will be drawn to the diversity of the African experience as well as the political, social and economic interactions between Africa and the global community.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – World Cultures & Global Issues

HIS 36 
3 rec 3 cr
History of Modern Russia
The history, culture, and economic and social development of Russia in modern times, with some emphasis on Russia’s relations with her neighbors in Eastern Europe.
Prerequisite: HIS 10 or 11.

HIS 37 
3 rec 3 cr
African-American History
This course examines, both chronologically and thematically, 400 years of African-American history from slavery through to the election of Barack Obama in 2008. The course will expand on topics such as slavery, antebellum free Black communities, the Great Migration, and the Civil Rights movement. The course will make extensive use of primary documents, oral histories, and secondary reading.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – U.S. Experience in its Diversity

HIS 39
3 rec 3 cr
History of the Caribbean
This is a pan-Caribbean course that introduces students to conceptual, comparative and integrative issues of the Caribbean by exploring colonialism, revolution and abolition in the 19th century, U.S.-Caribbean relations, nationalist movements and migrations in the 20th century. Students will examine how these comparative legacies have influenced the region’s contemporary culture, society and diasporas. Special emphasis will be placed on the themes of politics, race/ethnicity, gender, culture and labor/economics particularly in Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – World Cultures and Global Issues

HIS 45 
3 rec 3 cr
The History of Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Modern World
An introduction to the political, economic and social explanations for genocide, mass murder and ethnic cleansing in twentieth century Europe, Africa and Asia. Case studies will include the murder of Greeks and Armenians at the beginning of the century, the Holocaust, and genocide in Rwanda and Darfur.
Prerequisite: HIS 10 or 11.

HIS 46
3 rec 3 cr
The Cold War: Road to Armageddon
This course will examine the many ways in which the Cold War shaped the culture and geopolitics of the twentieth century. The course will inspect the military and economic competition between the United States and Soviet Union, decolonization efforts in Asia and Africa, the conflicts in Latin America, and how the Cold War spurred the rise of globalization.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – World Cultures and Global Issues

HIS 51 
3 rec 3 cr
History of New York City
This course examines the social, economic and political history of New York City from its Dutch origins in Lenape territory to the present, with emphasis on immigration, innovation, conflict and consideration of the city’s role in the U.S. and global economy.
Prerequisite: CUNY English proficiency or ENG 100 or ENG 110 (if required)
Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity

PHL 11 
3 rec 3 cr
Introduction to Philosophy
Fundamental questions of human experience, and basic problems of philosophy; survey of major philosophers (classical and modern).
Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
Flexible Core – Individual and Society

PHL 90 
3 rec 3 cr
Introduction to Religion
Humanistic and academic orientation to study of religion, treating each of the major world religions systematically.  Course includes both historical and contemporary material.
Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
Flexible Core – World Cultures and Global Issues

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