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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

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HIST 1510
Introduction to Western Civilization I

The West and its relations with the rest of the world are central topics today, but just what is the West and what is its history? This course surveys the history of the West from remote antiquity to the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1222 HIST 1510   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF White Hall B14
    • Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2016

    • Roisman, J

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=688

HIST 1591
A Global Approach to Modern Chinese History

This course surveys modern Chinese history from a global perspective starting from the 19th century to the dawn of the 21st century. It is a lecture and discussion course that aims to help the students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1223 HIST 1591   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF White Hall B14
    • Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2016

    • Sheng, J

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3075

HIST 1880
American Constitutional History

Major issues in constitutional history.  Topics include: drafting the Constitution; the Bill of Rights; the Marshall era; the crises caused by slavery and emancipation; the rise of substantive due process; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1278 HIST 1880   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF White Hall B14
    • Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2016

    • Polenberg, R

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2906