State University of New York College at Oneonta
Western Civilization I – History 100
Dr. Matthew Hendley 100-01 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 – 10:50
Mr. Thomas Pullyblank 100-02 Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 – 9:50
Mr. Thomas Pullyblank 100-03 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 – 10:50
Mr. Thomas Pullyblank 100-04 Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 – 11:50
Mr. Charles Bailey 100-05 Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00 – 2:50
Mr. Chalres Bailey 100-06 Mon/Wed/Fri 3:00 – 3:50
Course Description: A study of the values and institutions that have characterized and determined the course of Western civilization to 1500. (LA, HW2)
Western Civilization II – History 101
Dr. Mette Harder 101-01 Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 – 9:50
Mr. Dave Forbes 101-02 Tue/Thur 8:00 – 9:15
Mr. Dave Forbes 101-03 Tue/Thur 10:00 – 11:15
Ms. Ann Traitor 101-04 Tue/Thur 2:00 – 3:15
Ms. Ann Traitor 101-05 Tue/Thur 4:00 – 5:15
Ms. Ann Traitor 101-81 Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: A study of the values and institutions that have characterized and determined the course of Western Civilization since 1500. (LA, HW2)
Intro African American History – History 104 (cross listed with ALS 104)
Dr. Kathleen O’Mara 104-01 Tue/Thu 12:00 – 1:15
Course Description: An introduction to African history from antiquity to the present. Ancient and medieval trading empires, the impact of the slave trade and colonialism are all treated along with some attention to current issues in Africa. (LA, HO2)
Making of the Modern World – History 120
Dr. Yuriy Malikov 120-01 Tue/Thur 10;00 – 11:15
Mr. Matthew Avitabile 120-02 Tue/Thur 2:00 – 3:15
Mr. Matthew Avitabile 120-03 Tue/Thur 4:00 – 5:15
Mr. Ronald Helfrich 120-04 Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 – 1:50
Mr. Ronald Helfrich 120-05 Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00 – 2:50
Mr. Ronald Helfrich 120-06 Mon/Wed/Fri 3:00 – 3:50
Mr. Matthew Avitabile 120-81 Thursday 5:30 – 8:00
Mr. Jameel Haque 120-82 Monday 5:00 – 7:30
Mr. Jameel Haque 120-83 Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00
Course Description: This course examines the forces that went into the creation of the world we now live in, focusing on events from the seventh to the nineteenth-century. We will consider the rise and fall of political powers such as the Ming Dynasty in China, Early Modern Islamic Empires, and events like the Conquests of the Americas, Atlantic Slavery, and imperialism. We will consider the historical role of commerce, travel, technology, environment, and culture. We will seek to develop an understanding of World history different from the pre-processed version that is often taught. (LA, HO2)
U.S. History I – History 144
Dr. Thomas Beal 144-01 Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 – 9:50
Dr. Jeff Fortin 144-02 Tue/Thur 10:00 – 11:15
Dr. William Simons 144-03 Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 – 1:50
Mr. Matthew Shea 144-04 Mon/Wed/Fri 8:00 – 8:50
Mr. Matthew Shea 144-05 Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 – 9:50
Mr. John Kincheloe 144-81 Thursday 5:30 – 8:00
Course Description: A general survey approach, emphasizing significant problems, issues and controversial developments in U.S. History until the end of Reconstruction. (LA, HA2)
U.S. History II – History 145
Mr. Matthew Shea 145-01 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00 – 10:50
Mr. Francis Rodriguez 145-02 Tue/Thur 2:00 – 3:15
Mr. Francis Rodriguez 145-03 Tue/Thur 4:00 – 5:15
Mr. Francis Rodriguez 145-81 Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00
Mr. Joseph Ingrassia 145-82 Monday 5:00 – 7:30
Mr. Michael Shea 145-83 Monday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: A general survey approach, emphasizing significant problems, issues, and controversial developments in U.S. history since the end of Reconstruction.
(LA, HA2)
French Revolution and Napoleon – EHIS 212
Dr. Mette Harder Mon/Wed/Fri 2:00 – 2:50
Course Description: This course will survey the development of the French Revolution and Napoleon such as the debates over democracy; the Terror; and the Napoleonic Wars. (LA)
War and Society in Modern Britain – EHIS 220
Dr. Matthew Hendley Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 – 1:50
Course Description: This course is a thematic exploration of the impact of war on British society throughout the twentieth century. Students will study the impact of the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars and the Falklands conflict on Britain. Attention will be paid to how war affected British culture, politics, gender and class relations as well as Britain=s economy and relationship with its Empire. A special theme will be the interaction of war and social change. Students will consider how Britain=s great power status, the evolution of the welfare state, as well its level of democratization, and the position of trade unions were shaped by wartime conflict in the twentieth century.
Tsarist Russia – EHIS 223
Dr. Yuriy Malikov Tue/Thur 12:00 – 1:15
Course Description: A study of Russian history from 862 AD through the Communist revolution of 1917. A post-Soviet approach which recognizes that the tsarist era is the longest and (perhaps) the most significant epoch in Russian history.
Early Modern England – EHIS 225
Dr. Matthew Hendley Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 – 11:50
Course Description: This course examines the evolution of England from a medieval society to an identifiably modern nation state. Students will study how evolution, revolution and the Reformation fundamentally altered medieval institutions such as the monarchy, Parliament and the Church. Special attention will also be paid to the changing position of women in English society. Topics include the Wars of the Roses, the end of feudalism, the establishment of the Tudor State, the Wars of Religion, the Spanish Armada, witchcraft and society, the foundation of a worldwide empire, the English Civil War, Puritanism, the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the change from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy. The policies and personalities of the colorful monarchs of the time (and their public images) will also play a key role in the course. Memorable monarchs covered include Henry VIII (and his six wives), ABloody Mary@ (Mary I), AGloriana@ (Elizabeth I), Charles I and Athe Merry Monarch@ (Charles II).
The Civil War and Reconstruction – AHIS 244
Dr. F. Daniel Larkin Monday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: : This course covers the period from c. 1850 to c. 1876 and is divided into three parts; the 1850's, the Civil War itself, and the years of Reconstruction following the War. The study will commence with the events leading up to the legislation of 1850, which was designed to halt sectional division. These acts and others passed during the decade of the fifties, centered around the slavery issue. Slavery itself will be examined in terms of slavery attacked and slavery defended. The Civil War will be discussed in regard to its military aspects, and in regard to its political, social, and economic impact upon the North and South. The post‑Civil War years will be viewed both as an outgrowth of the war and as a foundation for the "Gilded Age" that followed.
History of the U.S. in the Sixties – AHIS 249 (cross listed with ALS 249)
Ms. H. Zahra Caldwell Mon/Wed 3:00 – 4:15
Course Description: Course examines the political, cultural, and social changes in the United States during the turbulent decade of the 1960's. Topics include civil rights, the women=s movement, expansion of the welfare state, the war in Vietnam, the formation and demise of the liberal consensus, the emergence of the counter-culture, and the conservative backlash.
History of Asia to 1500 – WHIS 253
Dr. William Ashbaugh Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: A topical, comparative survey of the histories of India, China, and Japan to 1500, focusing on philosophy/religion, economics, politics, state-building, and cross-cultural communications. Particular emphasis on Hindu, Muslim, Confusan, Daoist, Buddhist, and Shinto ideas and interaction with the state, region, village, and family.
U.S. Foreign Relations since 1914 – AHIS 256
Dr. William Ashbaugh Mon/Wed/Fri 1:00 – 1:50
Course Description: A study of American foreign relations since 1914. Includes formal diplomacy, development of policy, decisions to intervene in foreign countries or wars, and U.S. economic and cultural relations with individual nations and the world.
Slave Rebellions in NYC – AHIS 259 (3rd mini: 11/7/11-12/16/11)
Dr. Thomas Beal Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00
Course Description: Slavery played a crucial role in the history of New York City. This course explores two significant moments in that history: the slave insurrection of 1712 and the slave conspiracy of 1741. During the 1712 slave insurrection, dozens of slaves rebelled and with axe, knife and gun attempted to free themselves from bondage. In 1741 slaves, free blacks and poor whites conspired to burn the city and free all slaves; many were arraigned, tried, convicted and executed for arson and high treason. Further, the course explores how, in less dramatic ways, slaves rebelled and attempted to lay claim to their body and their freedom. The outcome of these actions and the response of New York City’s residents receives special attention.
African American History I – AHIS 263 (cross listed with ALS 263)
Dr. Ibram Rogers Tuesday 5:30 – 8:00
Course Description: A study of African American History from Africa through to Reconstruction.
History of New York State – AHIS 266
Dr. F. Daniel Larkin Tue/Thur 8:00 – 9:15
Dr. F. Daniel Larkin Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: A survey of the significant political, economic, and social trends and institutions in New York State. Attention to colonial growth and change, the emergence of the independent state, the development of a democratic commonwealth, urbanism, immigration, industrialism and political factions.
The Islamic World to 1800 – WHIS 281
Dr. Kathleen O’Mara Tue/Thur 4:00 – 5:15
Course Description: A political, cultural and economic survey of the Islamic world from the time of the Prophet Muhammed to the 2Oth c. The course includes a study of pre‑Islamic Arabia, the Patriarchal Caliphate, the Umayyad (661‑750) and Abbasid (750‑1258), Caliphates, the minor dynasties in Egypt and North Africa, and the Ottoman Empire (14‑2Oth c's.). Particular attention will be granted to the person of the Prophet, Islamic law, religious ritual and practice, Islamic cultural and intellectual contributions to World History and the confrontation with the western World and modernization in the 19th c.
History of the City of New York – AHIS 283
Dr. Thomas Beal Mon/Wed/Fri 12:00 – 12:50
Course Description: This course surveys the history of New York City (New Amsterdam until 1664) from its origins as a trading post for the Dutch West India Company to its present status as America=s foremost metropolis. Building on the work of urban historians, this course weaves together evidence and interpretations from the fields of economic, political, social, ethnic and cultural history. Attention to the city=s growth in the colonial period, its emergence as the center of American commerce in the nineteenth century, and its current position as a center of the production of American popular culture.
The City in African History – WHIS 292
Dr. Kathleen O’Mara Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: This course is a survey of Africa’s urban past from the urban centers of antiquity to the mega-cities of contemporary Africa. Attention is paid to not only the varieties of urbanism, but to the importance of urbanism as an historical force in antiquity, medieval Africa, slave trading centers, and colonial Africa. Case studies are included: Cairo, Meroe, Gao, Lamu, Agades, Lagos, Johannesburg, Accra, Kampala, and Kinshasa.
Special Topics: Atlantic World, 1450-1850 – History 294
Dr. Jeff Fortin Tue/Thur 12:00 – 1:15
Course Description: Throughout this semester we will explore the rise of the Atlantic World, with our chronological focus being the Age of Exploration through the Age of Sail, ca. 1450-1820. We will examine the process through which the histories of Africa, Europe, North America, and South America collided, resulting in bloodshed, conflict but also in the creation of a large interconnected community of diverse peoples and cultures. Our readings, lectures and discussion will reflect a transnational approach to the study of history, moving beyond traditional national narratives in an effort to reveal the ways in which intercultural contact shaped ideas about race, ethnicity and gender, and how new communities and societies were formed through imperial rivalries, economic exchange, and various acts of accommodation, resistance, and rebellion.
Special Topics: Men & Masculinities in Modern Europe – History 294
Dr. Mette Harder Tue/Thur 12:00 – 1:15
Course Description: This course will analyze the roles of men in European society, politics and war, as well as investigate representations of men and concepts of masculinity in early modern Europe, with a focus on Britain, France, and Germany. The following topics will be discussed: Developments in the raising and education of men, the patriarchal family model, relationships between men, women and children in European societies. Representations of men, masculinity and “manliness” in European society, politics and warfare. Changes in male manners and fashions, and transformations in male sociability, friendship and codes of honour from “feudal” to “bourgeois” society. Political paternalism and masculine symbols in the age of revolution, the formation of modern nation-states and twentieth century ideologies. Feuds, duels, vendettas and other forms of inter-male violence in European societies. Men under arms from the French revolutionary to the two World Wars, and male responses to conscription, victory and defeat from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries.
Special Topics: Pirates, Rascals and Scoundrels – History 294
Dr. Jeff Fortin Tue/Thur 2:00 – 3:15
Course Description: In this seminar, students will explore the illicit side of history by examining the role of pirates, criminal convicts and other outsiders in creation of the Atlantic World from 1450-1850. The class will focus on pirates as well as some other marginalized populations labeled as “rebellious Rascals” or “Scoundrels” while exploring issues of class, race, gender, and forced migration. Students will encounter the illicit side of history while gaining a broader understanding of underclass peoples in the Atlantic World (and beyond). Students will also be asked to consider modern forms or piracy in comparison to the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Special Topics: Crime & Punishment in Urban Atlantic – History 294
Dr. Thomas Beal Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: This seminar explores the history of crime and punishment in the context of the Atlantic World to 1860. The course examines how what might be defined as a crime and how a perpetrator might be punished is influenced by a set of social, cultural and economic factors. Using a comparative approach, the course focuses on how residents and local authorities construct urban crime (from thievery to murder) and punishment (from public whipping to execution) in New York City and London, England.
Special Topics: Women in Harlem – History 294
Ms. Zahra Caldwell Monday 5:00 – 7:30
Course Description: This course offers students an opportunity to study the history of Harlem, NY, through the experience of women. Harlem, an historic African-American neighborhood in northern Manhattan, has been home to many of the country’s mote notable African-American women. It has also been home to many prominent Asian and Latina women. This course will construct specific New York and general American history through the eyes of a diversity of women including Zora Neale Hurston, Yuri Kochiyama, Rosie Perez, Grace Lee Boggs, Assatta Shakur, and Audre Lorde. This course will include the study of WWI, the Harlem Renaissance, WWII, the Cold War, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, the Women’s Movement, the birth of Hip Hop and the historic election of Barack Obama. It will stretch from circa 1910-present.
Junior Seminar – History 290
Dr. William Simons Wednesday 5:30 – 8:00
Course Description: This seminar introduces students to the practice and study of history, especially historiography. Students will read, analyze and discuss significant works on and approaches to the study of history. The course also surveys common methods of historical research, analysis, writing, and documentation. Through class discussions, oral presentations and research assignments, students will improve critical thinking, debating and writing skills.
(LA)
Senior Seminar – History 300
Dr. Yuriy Malikov Tuesday 2:00 – 4:30
Dr. Ibram Rogers Wednesday 11:00 – 1:30
Course Description: This capstone course involves the historiographical study of specific area of expertise of instructor. Topics and instructors will change each semester. Directed research will culminate in a major writing component based on primary and secondary sources. (LA, CPA)