York College 2008-2009 Academic Catalog

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HST 313. Civil War Era. 3 hours credit, even years, fall An in-depth study of the period leading up to the American Civil War; looking at slavery, sectionalism, the abolitionist movement, political compromise, the war itself and the aftermath of the war, including Reconstruction. HST 323. The American Frontier. 3 hours credit, odd years, spring An in-depth study of the Westward movement of the frontier, including native cultures and European and American settlements in the West. HST 333. Colonial and Revolutionary America. 3 hours credit, odd years, fall A study of early settlements, colonial relations, the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the precedents of the Washington presidency. HST 343. The Early National Period. 3 hours credit, even years, spring The developing nation: Washington, Adams, and Jefferson Administrations; the War of 1812, the Era of Good Feelings, the emergence of the second party system, and the Age of Jackson. HST 353. Modern U.S. History I: 1877-1932. 3 hours credit, odd years, fall Study of the developing West, railroads, Populism, Progressivism, World War I, Isolationism and seeds of the Great Depression. HST 363. Modern U.S. History II: 1932 to the Present. 3 hours credit, even years, spring; crosslisted as POL 363. A close examination of the New Deal, FDR's presidency, World War II, causes of the Cold War, American involvement in Korea and Vietnam, Detente, the 1980s, and the fall of Communism. HST 393. Medieval and Renaissance Europe. 3 hours credit, odd years, fall An examination of European history from the fall of Rome through the Quatrocentro. Includes the social, political, economic, and military changes in Europe during the period. HST 397. Special Topics in History. 3 hours credit, odd years, spring This course will include a comprehensive examination of the people, places, and events involving a specific topic and/or era in history. The course will emphasize historical analysis, use of primary source materials, and a variety of methods (i.e. literature, documentaries, ect.) in examining a special topic. HST 413. History of Native America. 3 hours credit, even years, fall An examination of Native American cultural, social, religious, and economic history from the earliest inhabitants of North America to the present. The course will focus on the impact of European contact in the New World on native culture and history. HST 443. Europe, 1648 to 1815. 3 hours credit, even years, spring A study of European history from the end of the Thirty Years' War through the Napoleonic Wars. Includes Absolutism, Constitutionalism, Enlightenment, French Revolution, the Age of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Congress of Vienna. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. HST 453. Emergence of Modern Europe, 1815 to 1914. 3 hours credit, even years, fall An examination of Europe from the Congress of Vienna, the social and political revolutions of 1820, 1830 and 1848, the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, Colonialism, the rise of Communism and Fascism, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. HST 493. Writing and Research in History. 3 hours credit, fall Participants focus on specific historical periods or problems, do extensive reading, research and writing, and share impressions in seminar format; topics determined jointly by student and instructor. Prerequisite: instructor's permission. LEARNING SKILLS LSK 103. Reading/Study Skills. 3 hours credit, fall, spring Designed to improve comprehension, reading speed, vocabulary, and study skills.

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