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  • HIS 200: Civil War and Reconstruction

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course encompasses the critical period of American history from 1850 to 1877. It examines the political, social, diplomatic and economic aspects of the Antebellum, Civil War and Reconstruction periods. It also emphasizes the military and naval activities of the time. Students will be introduced to scholarly writings and research about the primary and secondary sources dealing with the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HIS 201: African American History

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is an introductory survey course in black history. It exposes students to the roles played by Africans and people of African descent in world history. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • HIS 224: History of the First World War

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the major causes, events, and ramifications of the Great War. Upon completion of this course, students will understand the problems that led to the conflict, the major events that shaped its outcome, and the effects of the war that still resonate today. Students will also be exposed to primary and secondary sources pertaining to the Great War. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HIS 225: History of the Second World War

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the major causes, events, and ramifications of the Second World War. Upon completion of this course, students will understand the problems that led to the conflict, the major events that shaped its outcome, and the effects of the war that still resonate today. Students will also be exposed to primary and secondary sources pertaining to the Second World War. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HIS 235: 20th Century World History

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Twentieth Century World History is a course where students will closely examine many of the major events that have played a role in forming much of the contemporary world. Liberalism, Capitalism, Socialism and various forms of Nationalism will be explored through events like World War I and World War II, the Cold War and Post-Colonial liberation movements to show the progress and poverty of human civilization in its latest developments. The course ends with topics like the Internet and the War on Terror to shed light on the dawning of the 21st century. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HIS 248: Native American History

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is an inquiry into Native American history from pre-European contact to the present. It will focus on Indigenous cultures and societies before European contact, the impact of European colonization and settler colonialism, the evolution of the United States government's Native American policies, and the Native American tribe's efforts to protect their land and cultural identity within these policies. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HIS 252: Women in History

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This is a survey course in Women's History. It will not only focus on the historical struggles to attain status but will also examine dominant thought within the discipline such as feminism, postmodernism, Womanist and global theories as related to women. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • HIS 256: History of Modern Islam

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    A inquiry into the history of the Islam and the Middle East from the life of the Prophet Mohammed, through the cultural and political spread of Islamic peoples into Africa and Europe with the Caliphate, to the Islamic Renaissance of the Early Middle Ages, the Empires of the Ottomans, Safavids and Moguls and into the 20th century with the rise of oil and secular states. The course will complement existing courses on the religion of Islam to show the intersection of religion with political and cultural institutions as they spread from the core Islamic lands in the Arabian Peninsula to the broader world. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HRM 100: Explore Hospitality Industry

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course introduces students to the vast lodging and food service industry. The origins and history of the modern American hotel/motel business and the enormous growth of the food industries are presented in the context of global tourism. Supervisory duties including organizational theory, resource management of the prime cost associated with these businesses, and asset control processes are introduced. Career opportunities are examined as an essential part of the course. Prerequisite:    (MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075)) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • HRM 105: Explore Hospitality Industry

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course introduces students to the vast lodging and food service industry. The origins and history of the modern American hotel/motel business and the enormous growth of the food industries are presented in the context of global tourism. Supervisory duties including organizational theory, resource management of the prime cost associated with these businesses, and asset control processes are introduced. Career opportunities are examined as an essential part of the course. Prerequisite:    ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or REA 100*) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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