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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Varies (self-study, self-paced).
January 2020 - Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: evaluate the structures and processes of American government and politics, the collective action challenges inherent in this system and the practical implications of political structure and contestation in a person's life; compare and contrast the different types of government and the basic principles that are incorporated into a democratic republic; analyze the reason the United States Constitution is known as a living document; define a citizen’s liberties, rights, and responsibilities in a democracy like the United States; describe the political parties and clarify how they operate; summarize the operation and significance of campaigns in the American political system; and evaluate the social welfare policy in the United States.
Major topics include: organizational behavior, data analysis, etc. This self-study course is designed as an introduction to American Government, its historical foundations, institutions, and political processes. The purpose of this class is to teach students about the institutions, practices, and history of politics and government in the United States. Assessment is based on a final examination.
In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours in American Government or as a general elective (1/20).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2022 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify significant events that contributed to the development of the United States; discuss competing interpretations of major historic events in American History; describe sources of historical change, and explain cause and effect relationships as they pertain to historical transformations; and explain major historical developments in American Society up to 1877.
American History I (HIS-101) is designed to help develop an understanding of early American History. This course will cover significant points in American History through 1877. The discussion will begin with the Columbian exchange, European colonization of the New World, trans-Atlantic slavery, the causes and consequences of the US War of Independence, the negotiation of the US constitution, industrialization, monetary policy in the early US, westward expansion, slave rebellions, the evolution of sectional conflict, and the US Civil War.
In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours in American History (2/22).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2022 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify significant events that contributed to the development of the United States; discuss competing interpretations of major historic events in American History; describe sources of historical change, and explain cause and effect relationships as they pertain to historical transformations; and explain major historical developments in American Society since 1877.
American History II (HIS-102) is designed to help develop an understanding of contemporary American History. This course will cover significant points in American History from 1877 to the present. Political, economic, cultural, diplomatic, and social themes will be discussed.
In the associate/certificate degree category, 3 semester hours in American History (2/22).
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe political systems and states; detail the process of fostering economic development; discuss why political systems are compared; pinpoint the structures and functions of political systems; explicate why and how culture matters to political processes; identify trends that shape contemporary political cultures; explain how citizens participate in sociopolitical affairs in different societies; discuss the development of interest groups and describe their historical performances; define authoritarian party systems and their power structures; assess the prospects and challenges facing democracies and authoritarianism; trace the geographic distribution of government power;explain the process of community building; and present the common outcomes of international interactions and their generalities.
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: trace the sociological and historical roots of pushcarts, food trucks and pop-up restaurants and their evolution into today’s food society; compare and contrast street food terminology between immigrant and non-immigrant food cart owners and the sociological impact these entrepreneurial opportunities have made for minorities; identify and describe the history of street food in developing countries and how it has emigrated to the United States; describe how street food has become a cornerstone in cultural tourism; and discuss how pop-up restaurants can earn ratings from both Zagat and Michelin and influence destination travel and tourism from a socio-economic perspective.
History of Food Trucks (HIS -304) introduces students to the history of street food and how it has assimilated into today’s historical and sociological cultures. The historical effects of the pushcarts of the lower east side in New York City started the food cart revolution and will be explored in depth. Topics will also include the creation of street food in the world including Asia, India and Western Europe, the countries and cuisines that are prominent then and now and the cultural aspects and influences will be explored. The differences between immigrant and non-immigrant food carts and trucks will be analyzed and includes the economic impact food carts have on these populations. The course will also examine the impact food carts and trucks have on tourism and why street food is so popular globally. Pop-up restaurants and their history and significance in the underground food society will also be explored.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in History, Business, Management, Cultural Studies, or Food Studies (5/21).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2022 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: trace the growth of the ice cream industry in the United States; describe the position of ice cream in American society and culture; achieve familiarity with iconic ice cream brands and novelties and what they represent; deduce inferences about consumers based on their ice cream choices; infer the era of an event based on the way ice cream was sold or presented; explain the role of marketing and strategic planning in the ice cream industry; discover the causes of success and failure in the ice cream industry; illustrate the influence of social trends on ice cream; explain the consequences to the ice cream industry caused by major historical events in the United States; describe some of the struggles of the ice cream industry and the reasons for its resiliency; compare and contrast American ice cream to its counterparts in history and in the global market; and identify modern trends in the ice cream industry.
Ice cream: History, Culture, and Economics (HIS-417) will assess the student’s knowledge of the history, culture and economics of ice cream. Although it will focus on ice cream in America, it will also examine the international origins of ice cream and the global ice cream market today. The student will learn what ice cream means in American culture and how it has gained that status over the years. From the economic perspective, the course will examine the rise and fall of various types of ice cream businesses as well as the reasons for success of certain brands and novelties. The student will become familiar with how the ice cream industry was affected by major historical events such as Prohibition, World Wars, and the Great Depression. Modern trends in the ice cream industry will also be addressed.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Culinary History, Cultural Studies, Food Studies, or History (2/22).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
April 2019 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: trace the historical development of the Jewish presence in the garment industry in the United States, England, and Germany; compare and contrast the development of the Jewish garment industry in the United States and England and explain reasons for the differences; identify challenges that Jews faced in the garment industry; discuss the role of societal attitudes towards fashion in the development of the Jews in the garment industry; describe the role of anti-Semitism in the Jewish relationship with the garment industry in the United States, England, and Germany; differentiate between the garment industry in New York as compared to smaller centers like Rochester, and between the growth of the mens wear and womens wear industries; connect major historical events to the development of the position of Jews in the garment industry; and identify reasons given for the economic success of Jewish immigrants in the United States and what this means to other immigrant groups.
This course examines the role of Jews in the garment and fashion industries, from simple laborers to manufacturers and department store owners and designers. The course focuses mainly on Jewish immigrants to the United States and their role in the garment industry from approximately 1840-1950. Major topics include: the Jewish role in the garment industry in England and Germany during a similar time frame; the development of the garment industry in New York and how that compares and contrasts to smaller centers such as Rochester and Cincinnati; consequences of significant historical events, such as the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the Progressive Era, and World War II, the impact of anti-Semitism, culminating with the Nazi destruction of the German fashion industry, justification to explain Jewish success in the garment industry and how it affected immigrant economic progress. Instructional methods include: study guide, required readings, and a final exam.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in History, Jewish History, Judaic Studies, Sociology, or Anthropology (4/19).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2022 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify leadership practices that have consistently led to success in the auto industry; describe the rise and fall of various American car companies: achieve familiarity with the classic American automobile models and how they changed the industry; deduce inferences about culture from automobile design and styling; assert the role of socio-economic status in a consumer’s choice of automobile; explain the role of marketing in the auto industry over the years; discover the causes of failure for some of the most unsuccessful automobile models; illustrate the influence of international finance and politics on the domestic car industry; and explain the historic relationship of labor and management in the auto industry and the consequences of this relationship.
The Automobile Industry in America: History, Economics and Culture (HIS-412) assesses students’ knowledge of the history of the automobile industry in the United States, from its invention through current times, including innovations and developments in engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and styling. Classic cars such as the Corvette and Mustang will be examined and compared so students can understand why they became classics and the nature of their cultural impact. The fortunes and struggles of automakers throughout the years will be compared and contrasted so that students can discern common successes and mistakes. Various struggles, such as oil shocks, war, environmental demands, recession, and the pandemic will be examined to understand their effect on the auto industry. Students will also become familiar with the effects of culture on the auto industry and the struggles of American automakers to compete with various imported vehicles.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in History, Economics, or Sociology (2/22).
Varies (self-study; self-paced).
March 2022 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss the history of the Orthodox Jews in America from 1880-1945; describe the challenges Jewish immigrants faced as they encountered American culture and society, and in particular the challenge of material abundance; understand both the obstacles that caused Jews to weaken in religious commitment as well as the various methods and institutions which worked to preserve tradition; outline the accomplishments of Orthodox Jews in different aspects of American society; develop a deep understanding of the causes and manifestations of anti-Semitism during this period and relations between Jews and gentiles; understand Orthodox Jewish immigrant relations with previously established Jewish groups; and forecast the behavior of typical immigrants under various circumstances and draw parallels from leaders, methods, and ideas of those times to apply them to other similar circumstances.
The History of Orthodox Jewry in the United States (1880-1945) (HIS-460) will assess the student’s knowledge of the history of Orthodox Jewry in the United States and the challenges they faced, primarily from the years 1880-1945, focusing on the influx of Russian immigrants and how they confronted American society, as well as their relations with the Jews who had arrived in the U.S. previously. It deals with the challenges of material abundance and various threats to religious life and details the variety of major steps taken by the Orthodox community to preserve Torah traditions. It also provides context on various types of anti-Semitic movements that arose at this time and important Jewish social and political leaders and legislation as it related to the Jews, as well as the varied American Jewish responses to the holocaust and the accompanying refugee crisis.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Jewish History, or as a General Elective (2/22).
