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African Heritage And The Caribbean-Brazilian Experience, Michelle D. Thompson
African Heritage And The Caribbean-Brazilian Experience, Michelle D. Thompson
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This syllabus reflects having students do self-guided research over a semester that doesn't require textbooks.
The Heritage Of The Spanish Antilles, Daniel Nieves
The Heritage Of The Spanish Antilles, Daniel Nieves
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This course seeks to explore the heritage of the Spanish Caribbean—primarily Cuba, Dominican Republic/Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. We will place particular emphasis on the historical, cultural and ethnic forces that have shaped the character of the people of these islands. As well we will explore the variety of societies and cultures of the Spanish Caribbean in their historical and contemporary setting up to and including the (im)migration experience of Spanish Caribbean people to urban North America.
Essay Assignment On Civil Rights, Matthew Vaz
Essay Assignment On Civil Rights, Matthew Vaz
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The following assignment is appropriate for use in US History courses which are inclusive of the 20th century. The assignment asks students to reflect on how key themes ran through the civil rights discourse of the 1950s and 1960s by making use of a series of civil rights speeches, court cases, and presidential addresses. All of the materials are available to the public online. Web links are provided with the assignment.
Historical Thinking Beyond The Classroom [History], Robin Kietlinski
Historical Thinking Beyond The Classroom [History], Robin Kietlinski
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This assignment was designed to be used in global history survey courses, which are primarily taken by students with little prior experience in college-level history, and who will not go on to major in History. It has not yet been used, but it is best suited for use in in SSH 106 (World History from 1500) and/or SSH 110 (East Asian Civilizations)—courses currently not designated with any one of LaGuardia’s core competencies and communication abilities. These are both writing intensive courses, wherein LaGuardia’s Written Communication Ability can be reinforced. They employ a number of primary and secondary sources to help …
Early Modern Europe: A Guide To Course Readings, Barbara Ann Naddeo
Early Modern Europe: A Guide To Course Readings, Barbara Ann Naddeo
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A guide to the readings currently assigned in the sections of History 20400 taught by Professor Barbara Naddeo. Readings will vary with semester, and instructor.
Early Modern Europe And Its Colonial World: A Guide To Course Readings, Barbara Ann Naddeo
Early Modern Europe And Its Colonial World: A Guide To Course Readings, Barbara Ann Naddeo
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A guide to the readings most recently assigned in History 41501. Readings will vary with the semester.
Us-Japan Enmity – Wwii Wartime Propaganda Posters [History], Robin Kietlinski
Us-Japan Enmity – Wwii Wartime Propaganda Posters [History], Robin Kietlinski
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This assignment was developed to be used in SSH 110 (East Asian Civilizations), but can also be used in SSH 106 (World History from 1500) and SSH 114 (Modern Japanese History). All three courses are primarily for non-majors and are beginning-level (survey) courses. This assignment comes towards the end of the semester, in week 10 or 11, when we are discussing World War II. This assignment is aligned with the Global Learning core competency, and meets those specific learning objectives by giving students a chance to analyze in-depth one dimension of a global event (the widespread use of propaganda during …