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History - Honorsand ends with the Protestant Reformation. Emphasisis on the political, social, cultural, and economicdevelopments of the period. Topics to be consideredare feudalism, manorialism, the life of the peasant,monarchy, the development of the nation-state, themedieval church, the Renaissance, Protestantism.Fulfills category D. (GE 5)HIS 132—The Age of Revolutions3 cr. (Fall)An introductory course which deals with theimportant political, economic, social and scientificdevelopments of the seventeenth and eighteenthcenturies in Europe. The course begins with the post-Reformation religious wars and carries through theFrench Revolution of 1789-1795 and the NapoleonicEra. Some topics included are the English Revolution,the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, theIndustrial Revolution, urbanization, the rise of themiddle class, and political revolution. Fulfills categoryD. (GE 5)HIS 133—Modern Europe3 cr. (Fall/Spring)This course begins with the Congress of Vienna andextends to the present time. Some topics consideredare nationalism, imperialism, Communism, Fascism,the two World Wars, the Cold War, and unitedEurope. Emphasis is on the social, economic, cultural,and political developments, centering on the theme ofhumanity’s disillusionment with the promises ofearlier generations. Fulfills category D. (GE 5)HIS 220—Modern China and Japan3 cr. (Fall)A study of the modern histories of China and Japanin general with emphasis on the modern period.Topics stressed are religion, social, political andcultural traditions, and the role of both countries inour contemporary world. Fulfills category D. (GE 6)HIS 221—Modern India and Southeast Asia3 cr. (Spring)A study of the histories of India and SoutheastAsia in general with emphasis on the modern period.Topics stressed are: religion; social, political, andcultural traditions; economic development; theVietnam War; China and the United States inSoutheast Asia. Fulfills category D. (GE 6)HIS 222—The Middle East3 cr. (Fall-evening)The course is a survey of Middle East civilizations.Emphasis is placed upon the major historical,cultural, social and political themes that form thebasis for an understanding of the modern Arab world,Israel, and Iran. Fulfills category D. (GE 6)HonorsPermission of Honors Coordinator is required forregistration in all Honors courses.All courses are offered on a rotating basis. See HonorsCoordinator.General Education Courses with HonorsDesignation: The honors sections of courses offerenrichment through alternative texts, outsidereadings, research projects and abstract conceptdevelopment beyond the traditional section. Courseobjectives include: to expand student’s ability toanalyze and apply concepts to current events, totranscend gender, culture, race and socio-economicissues, to work cooperatively, to communicateeffectively and to enhance communication andleadership qualities. The courses come from thedepartments of English, arts, communication, math,biology, social sciences, and movement science.HON 120H—Honors Service Learning1 cr. (Fall)This one to two-semester service course, required ofall Honors Program students, provides anopportunity for them to gain service learningexperiences both within the college and in the broadercommunity. The independent study format of thecourse reflects the student-centered nature of theHonors Program itself. Students, individually or ingroups, work on a variety of projects to enhancethemselves, the Honors Program, the collegecommunity and the community at large. Studentsmaintain logs and provide an essay of activities andlearning experiences.The course involves forty-five contact hours, isgraded pass/fail and carries one credit. It may berepeated once for credit.HON 201H—Honors Seminar1 cr.Cross disciplinary in nature, the Honors seminarprovides students an opportunity to study a topicfrom various academic perspectives. The topicschange each semester and must cover at least fouracademic disciplines. Students participate in classdiscussions, maintain journals and do projects. Someof the seminar topic descriptions are listed below.Completion of three seminars is required in theHonors Program; each is worth one credit.Sample Honors Seminar Topics:Monopoly Power—This seminar explores themonopoly power of businesses within the context of:a) history and development over time; b) the marketstructure, conduct, and performance within aneconomy; c) the ethical decisions and socialresponsibilities faced by businesses with monopoly198 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011