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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

  •  1395 HIST 1510   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 5, 2025

    • 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: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

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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  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1394 HIST 1591   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 5, 2025

    • Sheng, J

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

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

  •  1393 HIST 2526   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 23 - Aug 5, 2025

    • Green, D

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

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. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1392 HIST 3662   SEM 101

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    • TBA
    • Jun 2 - Jun 20, 2025

    • Alano, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

HIST 3687
The US and the Middle East

This seminar examines the history of the United States' involvement with Middle East beginning with evangelical efforts in the 19th century and President Wilson's engagement with the colonial powers in ... view course details

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  •  1812 HIST 3687   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jun 2 - Jul 25, 2025

    • Brann, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Permission by instructor required to enroll.

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