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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

  •  1064 HIST 1510   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF McGraw Hall 215
    • Jun 26 - Aug 4, 2017

    • 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 1572
America’s Wars from Alexander Hamilton to Barack Obama and beyond, 1776- future

The United States has spent most of its history fighting wars, first largely at home during the Revolution and American Civil War, then globally in the world wars, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Nearly ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1546 HIST 1572   LEC 002

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    • TBA
    • Jun 26 - Aug 4, 2017

    • Silbey, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    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=3144

Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2.  Combined with: AMST 1572

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1545 HIST 1572   LEC 001

    • TR Washington, DC
    • Jun 5 - Jul 28, 2017

    • Silbey, D

  • Taught in Washington, DC. 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=3144

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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

  •  1287 HIST 1591   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF McGraw Hall 215
    • Jun 26 - Aug 4, 2017

    • 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