History

An examination of the major developments that have shaped the human experience from the earliest civilizations to the present day.  Special attention will be paid to the overall patterns of global history, characteristics of the world's major pre-modern civilizations, and the relationships and exchanges between and among the world's societies.

This course surveys the political, military, and socio-economic developments of Europe from the French Revolution to the end of the Cold War.

A survey of American history from first contact between indigenous peoples and Europeans through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

A survey of American history from the end of Reconstruction to the early twenty-first century.

An introduction to the ways historians think about the world and interpret the past.  The course will highlight various methodologies that historians employ in their work, and train students in  research and writing using primary and secondary sources.  Each semester, special emphasis will be placed on the analysis of historical and literary texts that illustrate a specific theme.

An introductory study of a specific topic in history. Intended for freshmen and sophomores, or for students with little or no background in the subject. The student may repeat the course, but not the same topic.

An examination of the foreign policy of the United States during the past 100 years, with special emphasis placed on America's role in the world after the Second World War.

This course explores the creation of the United States and the complex political, social, economic, and cultural dynamics that shaped American society in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.  Special emphasis will be placed on the American Revolution and the Constitutional Convention.

This course examines the social, political, economic, and cultural history of New York State from the Iroquois, through the Dutch and English colonial periods, to the 21st century.

This course will examine the causes, battles, and outcomes of the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction. The course will address such questions as why the war came, why the United States won (or the Confederacy lost), and how the war affected various elements of American society.  There will be a special effort to tie events on the battlefield to life behind the lines in both the North and the Confederacy.

An in-depth, self-directed study for Junior- or Senior- level students under the guidance of a sponsoring faculty member on a planned topic that is not covered by an existing Keuka College course.

This internship opportunity is sponsored and operated by the Strategic Systems Programs of the United States Navy, which directs the development, production, logistics support, and sustaining engineering effort of the Navy Strategic Weapons Systems. The internship will provide undergraduate students with an introduction to federal employment via on-the-job training. The intern will primarily assist naval officers in the Political Affairs Office of Strategic Systems Programs who prepare briefings for the U.S. Department of Defense and testify in committee hearings conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.  Those interns who move on to the Developmental Employee Program will gain real world experience while working towards a full-time position after they graduate from college.

An advanced study of a specific topic in History. Intended for juniors and seniors or for students with an appropriate background in the subject. The student may repeat the course, but not the same topic.