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2020-2021 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Gender & Women’s Studies
  

  • GWS 599 - Independent Study (1 to 12 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Geography
  

  • GEG 120 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3 cr.)

    The study of natural processes of the earth-environment system and its component subsystems of the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Special focus on real or locational differentiations of naturally occurring phenomena and the physical processes operating to produce such patterns. Technology employed by physical geographers given due attention. The impact of human activities on the natural environment and its processes stressed.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 121 - Human Geography (3 cr.)

    Explores the concepts and potential of human geography in the world today. Topics include globalization, agriculture and rural societies, urbanization and placemaking, geographies of economic development, politics of territory and place and environmentalism in the world today.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • GEG 199 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEG 224 - World Regional Geography (3 cr.)

    Introduction to regional geography concepts with emphasis on common and specific issues of non-Western regions in an era of contemporary globalization, including the study of diverse features of history, institutions, economy, society and culture of non-Western civilization.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEG 299 - Independent (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.
  

  • GEG 301 - Global Planning Principles (3 cr.)

    Examination of the global planning principles for environmental, rural and urban development. Critical study of the interrelations among global, national and local planning strategies.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): sophomore standing.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  

  • GEG 303 - Environmental Conservation (3 cr.)

    Philosophy and principles of the wise use of natural resources (soil, water, forest, rangeland, wildlife, minerals, energy, recreation resources) including their nature, significance and distribution patterns. Natural planning concepts emphasized.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Any introductory course in geography, environmental science, biology, or anthropology.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 304 - Economic Geography (3 cr.)

    The study of geographical perspectives of the world economy, exploring the economic factors affecting population, production and distribution, locational decisions, human-environment interactions, exchange and consumption of wealth in the global context.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level course in GEG or ECO, or ENV 201  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEG 307 - Urban Geography and Planning (3 cr.)

    Investigates the geographical dimensions of urbanization and potential of geography for planning. Topics include patterns of global urbanization, city spaces and urban structures, neighborhoods and place identity, as well as urban planning concepts and skills.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEG 331 - Recreation and Tourism Geography (3 cr.)

    Geography of recreation and tourism; examples of uses, abuses and conservation of recreational resources. Nature and distribution of recreation resources. Special emphasis on national parks and other amenity resources.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): any introductory course in geography, environmental science, biology, or anthropology.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEG 332 - Environmental Justice (3 cr.)

    Globalization has produced distinct environmental issues and movements throughout the world. This course will compare the global environmental notions and movements that have developed in the North and South as well as within the U.S. It will explore the political ecology of environmental issues and the way in which race, class, and gender have shaped environmentalism within the United States.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEG 121  or ENV 101  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 350 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Mapping (3 cr.)

    Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), map design, and ArcView GIS. Use of ArcView GIS for preparing maps, and for storing and retrieving spatial data.
    Prerequisite(s): GEG 120  or GEL 101  or sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 360 - Global Field Study (3 to 6 cr.)

    This course includes both classroom meetings and field-based study in a foreign country to examine the relations between the global-system and local communities. Topics include globalization, cross-cultural understanding, economic development, environmental issues and political power. Students will learn to critically evaluate responsible citizenship within a global community.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or POI.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 370 - Exploring sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr.)

    An in-depth geographic study of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Surveys physical geography, natural resources, history, cultures, demography, political geography, economic activities and current issues of African states south of the Sahara.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEG 380 - Sustainable Transportation (3 cr.)

    This course offers a comprehensive overview of all transportation modes, including road, rail, maritime and air transportation. The significance and impacts of each mode will be investigated through the lenses of sustainability. Transportation systems in urban areas will be an emphasis. Economic feasibility analysis, policy-making, planning and implementation will be used as critical methods for achieving a more sustainable future in the context of combating climate change.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEG 121  or GEG 301  or GEG 307  or ENV 201  or SCM 301  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
  

  • GEG 399 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEG 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
  

  • GEG 498 - Practicum in Geography (3 to 12 cr.)

    Practical advanced field work under academic supervision. Work with professional groups and agencies such as: Soil Conservation Service, local government and Adirondack Park Agency. Individually arranged between student and faculty sponsor.
    Prerequisite(s): advanced standing, POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 499 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEG 599 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Geology
  

  • GEL 101 - Physical Geology (4 cr.)

    The study of the composition and structure of Earth’s dynamic systems, the interactions between system components and the forces and processes that drive them. The evolution of the Earth, the life it supports, and its surface landscapes are explained. The practices within the context of the scientific method. The interactions between natural Earth processes and human activities and their relationship to modern environmental issues and concerns are examined. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • GEL 102 - Evolution of the Earth (4 cr.)

    The study of the geologic history of the earth and its life. Lecture, laboratory and field work.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 199 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEL 273 - HAZWOPER: Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (2 cr.)

    This course meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for hazardous materials operations and emergency response program which are required by both EPA and OSHA. The course leads to a 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate. This certification is a job requirement for many entry-level positions in the area of environmental consulting potentially filled by our programs in both geology and environmental science.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  

  • GEL 299 - Independent 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.
  

  • GEL 305 - Energy and Mineral Resources (3 cr.)

    Introduction to energy and mineral resources: coal, oil and natural gas, nuclear, ore and industrial minerals, and alternative sources of power including solar and geothermal energy. Environmental impact of exploration, pollution and global changes associated with developing and using different resources.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 306 - Atmospheric Processes (3 cr.)

    An introduction to atmospheric processes including energy transfer and interactions, condensation and precipitation, atmospheric circulation, climate and climatic change. Emphasis will be placed upon how the atmosphere impacts various world ecosystems.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENV 101  or GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 307 - Geochemistry (3 cr.)

    Origin of the elements and chemical differentiation of the Earth. Isotope geochemistry and geochronology including both radiogenic and stable isotope systems. Applications of geochemistry to the solution of global environmental problems such as radioactive waste disposal.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 112  and GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 310 - Mineralogy/Optical Mineralogy (4 cr.)

    Introduction to the major concepts of mineralogy and optical mineralogy. Topics include mineral systems, hand specimen and optical identification of minerals, crystallography, crystal chemistry and X-ray diffraction analysis. Laboratory exercises include identification of major minerals in hand specimen and with the petrographic and binocular microscopes. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101 .
    Corequisite(s): CHE 101  or CHE 111 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 323 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 cr.)

    An in-depth study of igneous and metamorphic rocks including petrographic examination of characteristic rock textures and mineralogy. Discussion of each rock group includes their mineralogy, chemistry and processes of formation as related to plate tectonics. Laboratory exercises emphasize identification of rock types in hand specimen, in thin section and in the field.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 310 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 324 - Sedimentology (4 cr.)

    Origins, transportation, deposition and classification of sediments. Weathering, elastic textures, evaporite and redbed chemistry, clay mineralogy, carbonate textures and composition, depositional environments, and post-depositional features and the physics of sediment transport, cohesion and flow phenomena. Mechanical, physical and X-ray analysis of sediments and sedimentary structures. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 310 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEL 332 - General Paleontology (4 cr.)

    Introduction to the morphology, classification, life histories, ecology, and evolution of ancient life. Local field trips will enhance the study of the fauna of the Lower Paleozoic rocks.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): BIO102 or GEL101.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 335 - Extinction (3 cr.)

    Discussion of the Biodiversity Crisis and the Concept of the Minimum Viable Population in light of both human induced and natural biological and physical causes for extinction. Survey of the process of extinction ranging from recent extinctions of individual species to mass extinction events in the fossil record. Examines the controversies over the importance of these forcing mechanisms on a global scale and as models for human induced disturbance of the biosphere.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): An introductory course in Biology, Environmental Science, or Geology.
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • GEL 341 - Geomorphic Processes (4 cr.)

    The study of landforms, landscapes and their relationship to surface and internal Earth processes, underlying geological structures and the history of geological changes. Lecture/Lab.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 343 - Hydrology (4 cr.)

    Studies the hydrologic cycle and the physical basis of surface hydrology, infiltration, precipitation, snow hydrology, evaporation and stream hydrology. Develops basic principles in fluid mechanics and energy gradients related to infiltration and stream flow. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101  and (PHY101 or PHY111 or CHE 101  or CHE 111 ).
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 346 - Environmental Geotechnology (4 cr.)

    Investigates the interrelationships between Earth processes, ecosystems and human society and the application of geological principles to environmental problems. Topics include natural geological hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and floods, and an introduction to geotechnical and hydraulic engineering and environmental issues related to human use and exploitation of Earth resources, such as global climate change, soil and water contamination and land-use planning. Lecture/Lab.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 391 - Physical Oceanography and Limnology (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the chemical and physical processes that influence oceans and lakes. Course topics include currents, waves, tides, coastal processes, temperature structure, light, and sound processes in oceans and lakes. Course topics will be used to analyze the transport and fate of water pollutants, development of ecological settings, and the role of lakes and oceans in the climate system. Course concepts will be actively applied to Lake Champlain.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 101  and (CHE 101  or CHE 111  or PHY 103  or PHY 111  ).
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $15.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • GEL 399 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 406 - Climate Change Science (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the science of global climate change. Course topics will include radiative transfer and the Earth’s energy balance, influence of Earth system components on the climate system (atmosphere, ocean, biosphere, cryosphere), natural and human drivers of climate change, the detection and prediction of long-term climate trends, and the impacts of anthropogenic climate change.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 221  or MAT 224  or MAT 228  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 440 - Geology Seminar (3 cr.)

    Seminar discussions on selected topics or contemporary issues and research questions in geology. Emphasizes techniques for effective oral and written communication using reports, research papers, abstracts, scientific proposals and posters. 

     
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in a Geology Major (Geology, B.A.  or Geology, B.S.  , Environmental Geology, Earth Science, B.A.  or Earth Science /Adolescence Education, B.A./M.S.T.  ), ENG 101   and LIB 200  
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GEL 441 - Hydrogeology (3 cr.)

    Studies the physical basis of groundwater flow. Develops basic principles of fluid mechanics and flow through porous media. Determination of hydraulic properties of aquifers. Studies water quality and transport processes. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): (GEL 341  or GEL 343  or GEL 346 ) and (PHY101 or PHY 111  ) and (MAT 221  or MAT 224  ).
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 451 - Field Geology and Structures (4 cr.)

    Study of rock deformation in the field and laboratory including the development and classification of folds, faults, and microstructures. Field laboratory exercises include trips to Vermont and the Adirondacks to map and analyze geologic structures. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GEL 310  (may be taken concurrently).
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $15.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GEL 495 - Research (Undergraduate) (1 to 6 cr.)

    Laboratory or field research project arranged between the student and sponsoring faculty member.
    Liberal arts
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $15.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • GEL 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • GEL 499 - Independent 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • GEL 599 - Independent Study (1 to 12 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.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring

German
  

  • GER 111 - Elementary German I (0 to 3 cr.)

    Beginning study of German with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the cultures of the German-speaking world. Open to students without previous knowledge of German or to those who have had no more than two years of German in high school.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 1st Level GE5
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GER 112 - Elementary German II (0 to 3 cr.)

    Continuation of GER 111  .
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): GER 111  , or 85 or higher on the Regents Exam, or placement by exam
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level GE5
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • GER 199 - Independent 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.
  

  • GER 299 - Independent 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.
  

  • GER 319 - German Civilization (3 cr.)

    Political, historical, cultural, and intellectual development of Germany from the earliest times to the present. Taught in English.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • GER 399 - Independent 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.
  

  • GER 499 - Independent 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.

Health Education
  

  • HED 199 - Independent 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.
  

  • HED 299 - Independent 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.
  

  • HED 310 - Foundations of Personal Health (3 cr.)

    This course will provide basic health information and surveys health issues in society. It considers health within the context of human development and is designed to acquaint students with understandings, attitudes, and practices that contribute to healthy lifestyles. It considers universal health concerns and addresses issues unique to diverse populations. Emphasis is on personal responsibility for health as a cornerstone of society. Further, it encourages students to recognize health as a dynamic field and fosters critical thinking essential to health. This course also fulfills the state requirements for substance abuse, child abuse, and safe schools.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HED 311 - Health in Contemporary Society (3 cr.)

    A comparison of the factors that affect the well-being of the people of the world. Emphasis on the diversity of health achievement, influence of demographic trends, resource management, poverty, social change, public policy and international cooperation.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Global Issues
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HED 399 - Independent 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.
  

  • HED 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • HED 499 - Independent 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.
  

  • HED 599 - Independent 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.

History
  

  • HIS 101 - United States Civilization to 1877 (3 cr.)

    Development of the American civilization we know today. Political, economic, social and cultural life of the American people from the first European settlements through Reconstruction.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: U.S. Civilization (85+ Regents), U.S. Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 102 - United States Civilization Since 1877 (3 cr.)

    This course 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
    General Education Category: U.S. Civilization (85+ Regents), U.S. Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 105 - The Overland Trail (3 cr.)

    In the nineteenth century, hundreds of thousands of individuals in the Unites States travelled west in search of adventure, riches, security, freedom, health and escape. The great movement affected all of American society and offers a compelling window to examine the politics, economics, psychology, gender roles, ethnic and racial relationships, geography and science of the 1800s. This class emphasizes discovery through examination of documents and interdisciplinary conversation.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Social Sciences
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • HIS 121 - European Civilization to 1815 (3 cr.)

    Social, political, economic and cultural events from the late Medieval period to the fall of Napoleon.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 122 - European Civilization Since 1815 (3 cr.)

    This course examines the social, political, economic and cultural events from the fall of Napoleon to the present. Recent historical currents and traditions from European affairs, especially those which characterize modern life.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 131 - Global History to 1500 (3 cr.)

    Survey of the ancient and medieval world from the agricultural revolution up to the age of European expansion. Through reading key primary and secondary texts, students will acquire an understanding of the diversity of historical experience including: the evolution of state structures, the development of monetary economies, the growth of technological sophistication, and the formation of religion.
    Liberal Arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • HIS 132 - Modern Global History (3 cr.)

    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 1300. The course takes significant account of European colonization of the Americas, the industrial revolution, and the expansion of European empire.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 160 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr.)

    This course examines the development of Latin American civilization from the late fifteenth century to the early twenty-first century. In doing so, it surveys the major political, social, economic, and cultural forces that have defined the region’s history. These include the following: the processes of early cross-cultural encounter and conquest; the construction of global empires and colonial societies; the rise of national independence movements; the consolidation of Liberal nation-states; the move toward mass politics and state-led development; the persistence of political violence, revolution, militarism, and genocide; and the recent transition toward Neoliberalism and globalization.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems GE5
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • HIS 171 - History of Canada to the 1860s (3 cr.)

    Surveys the social, cultural, economic and political factors affecting Canadian history to the 1860s.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • HIS 172 - History of Canada from the 1860s (3 cr.)

    Surveys the social, cultural, economic and political factors affecting Canadian history from the 1860s to the present.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • HIS 173 - History of the French in North America (3 cr.)

    This course examines the history of French speakers in North America from the colonial period to the contemporary era. It offers a continental perspective that encompasses Quebec, the Northeastern United States, Louisiana, and Northwestern Canada. The course will consider how historical events have shaped and given expression to the various forms of contemporary Francophone culture in North America.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Western Civilization
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 181 - East Asian Civilization (3 cr.)

    Survey of East Asian history and culture. Topics include Confucianism, Buddhism, the Japanese Samurai, the Mongol empire, the war in Vietnam and the Rise of the Pacific Rim. Examines Chinese emperors inside the Forbidden City and commoners in the villages and markets of the East Asian countryside.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: World Systems
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 185 - Introduction to History (1 cr.)

    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
  

  • HIS 199 - Independent 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.
  

  • HIS 285 - Historical Practices (3 cr.)

    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
    Prerequisite(s): History majors or minors (others see chairperson for permission); sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 299 - Independent 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.
  

  • HIS 300 - Topics in History (1 to 3 cr.)

    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
    Prerequisite(s): Any 100 level HIS course or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 303 - History of the American Woman (3 cr.)

    A survey of the history of American women focusing on the significance of gender identity in determining women’s experiences.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 306 - History 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
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits of American history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 307 - U.S. Foreign Policy 1776-Present (3 cr.)

    The development of U.S. foreign policy from the Revolution to the present. Topics include nationalism, wars and interventionism expansionism, superpower competition, and the interrelationship between foreign and domestic affairs.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits of U.S. history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 308 - Cold War-Vietnam (3 cr.)

    The development of U.S. foreign policy since World War II. Topics include the Cold War, Korean and Vietnam wars, military interventionism, corporate expansionism, the nuclear arms race, and the domestic context of foreign policy.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits of history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 309 - History of the American Family (3 cr.)

    Changes in the structure and size of families; changing functions of the family, changing roles and relationships within the family; the family as a reflection of broader trends in society; new methodologies and approaches to social history.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 310 - The Colonial Period: Roots of American Society (3 cr.)

    Political, social, economic and intellectual life of the American colonial period. Puritanism, Indian-white relations, slavery and other social strains. The colonial period’s relationships to the American Revolution.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in U.S. history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 314 - Civil 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
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in U.S. history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 316 - U.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
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 101  or HIS 102 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
  

  • HIS 319 - U.S. Environmental History (3 cr.)

    This course studies the history of the role and place of nature in American culture. The central goal of the course is to explore the changing conceptions of nature in the United States in order to understand ways in which the natural environment have been an influence in the history of the nation. Includes a case study of the Adirondacks.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 320 - History of U.S. Youth Culture (3 cr.)

    A cultural history of the American teenager, focusing on the post-WWII era and examining how style and culture play central roles in both youth identity and youth marketing in the United States. Extensive discussion on popular music; films, such as Public Enemy and Blackboard Jungle; and the relationship between popular media and national trends and ideas of juvenile delinquency.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): 3 credits in U.S. history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 323 - Race and Ethnicity in American Culture (3 cr.)

    Examines the ways in which notions of race and ethnicity play critical roles in the production of American culture, focusing on African American and immigrant cultural traditions. Topics could include the 19th century minstrel stage; the Harlem Renaissance; “Amos-n-Andy”; films such as Birth of a Nation and Bulworth; the assimilation of Jewish and Mexican immigrant groups; the zoot suit riots; Japanese fashion and theatre traditions; World War II propaganda films; Beat literature and comedy; and the rise of the hip hop nation.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Every year or third Semester
  

  • HIS 324 - Germany, 1870 to the Present (3 cr.)

    Development of newly created German Empire. Modern German leadership and the impact of two world wars upon the Germans. Resulting effects on international relations.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in European history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • HIS 326 - History of Modern Britain 1600 - Present (3 cr.)

    This course will present the history of the United Kingdom as a group of different nations that retained unique social identities in spite of political and economic union. Political, social, economic and global aspects will be studied in parallel to understand both the development of Great Britain as an imperial and industrial power and the decline of that power in the twentieth century.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  

  • HIS 330 - The 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
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits of U.S. history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • HIS 331 - Gender and U.S. Popular Culture (3 cr.)

    The social construction of gender in modern America through the lens of popular culture: the way TV shows, films, advertisements, magazines, video games, and music depict and define “men” and “women.” Topics include: understanding gender in a historical, cultural context; examining femininity and masculinity as cultural inventions; using popular culture to resist gender norms.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): U.S. History General Education course (3AH or 4USC).
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • HIS 335 - Social 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
    Prerequisite(s): HIS 121 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 337 - Colonial Encounters in the “New World” (3 cr.)

    Focus on the first encounters between Europeans and indigenous people in the early modern “New World.” The nature, significance and long-term impact of these encounters will be studied. The focus will be on contemporary texts which provide us with evidence for an understanding of the attitudes which led to invasion, expropriation and exploitation.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): One of the following courses: HIS 101 , HIS 121 , HIS 161 , HIS 171 , LAS 111 , CAS 111 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 338 - The 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
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in European history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
  

  • HIS 339 - Europe 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
    Prerequisite(s): Three credits in European history.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
  

  • HIS 342 - History 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
    Prerequisite(s): 3 credits in history; sophomore standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • HIS 344 - Adirondack 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
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing; U.S. history (3 cr.) or environmental science (3 cr.).
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
 

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