Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

HG 212/312 History of Africa
3 credits (AS)
This course introduces students to the
general themes of African history from
the ancient civilizations of Egypt and
Mali to the current day. Particular
attention is paid to the basic patterns of
indigenous African civilizations and the
impact of outside forces upon those
patterns. This investigation helps
students understand how African
responses to the slave trade, European
imperialism, and the spread of world
religions such as Christianity and Islam
have created the world of modern
Africa. Readings and discussion of
selected case studies provide additional
depth to students‘ investigation of
these topics. (Offered on a rotating
basis) Prerequisites: EN 101 Academic
Writing I for 200 level and EN 201
Academic Writing II for 300 level, or
permission of the instructor
HG 223 Women in American
History
3 credits (AS)
This course examines the economic,
social, political and cultural experiences
of women in American history.
Students study historical themes central
to explaining our country‘s history
from the perspective of women.
(Offered on a rotating basis)
HG 241 Comparative Government
and Politics
3 credits (AS)
Working on the assumption that what
happens in other countries is important
to us all, this course examines the
governments of the industrialized
democracies, the European
Community, the former Soviet states,
and Third World nations, in an attempt
not only to find similarities and
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differences, but also to apply lessons
from their development to the future
growth of the United States.
Prerequisite: HG 141 Government and
Politics of the U.S.
HG 261 Comparative Political
Ideologies
3 credits (AS)
This course examines major political
philosophies of the 20th Century and
their impact on the systems of
government in different world areas. In
addition to studying the basic principles
of liberal democracy, communism and
fascism, the course focuses on the
successes and failures of these
ideologies and the political challenges
facing both developed and developing
nations.
HG 301 Models of Society
3 credits (AS)
In this interdisciplinary course, students
analyze and apply theoretical models
drawn from the social sciences
including, but not limited to,
geography, economics, history, and
political science. Topics discussed
include the impact of geography on
economic and environmental issues,
international economic systems and
theories, individual and collective
economic and political decisionmaking,
political systems and theories,
and manifestations of authoritative and
subaltern status in national and
international contexts. (Offered
alternate years)
HG 310 Modern Latin America
3 credits (AS)
This course traces the political, social,
cultural and economic evolution of the
nations of Latin America from the