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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

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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

  •  1161 HIST 1510   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Roisman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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

  •  1164 HIST 1591   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Sheng, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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 2526
Words as Weapons: Political Vocabulary, Mass Media and the Evolution of Political Consciousness

This course examines the evolution of language as a tool of political power, focusing upon the ongoing struggles to shape American political consciousness as well as the role of mass media in reflecting ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1165 HIST 2526   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Green, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    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=3285

HIST 3002
Supervised Research - Undergraduate

Independent Study based supervised research with a history faculty member.  Student must complete an on-line Independent Study form with a faculty supervisor to determine requirements and for permission.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1888 HIST 3002   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jun 8 - Aug 14, 2020

    • Hinrichs, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/programs/summer.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

HIST 3662
Women, War, and Peace in Europe, 1900-1950

This course will examine the often-neglected role of women in the history of war and peace. We will use women's writings—diaries, memoirs, letters, speeches, fictional accounts, and the like—to analyze ... view course details

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  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: FGSS 3662

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1166 HIST 3662   SEM 101

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    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020

    • Alano, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online 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=3173