This course explores the history of Greece from its struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire (achieved in 1821) to the present with a focus on social, cultural and political developments. Expanded Course Description: This course explores the history of Greece since the eighteenth century, the period of Ottoman and Venetian rule; from the 1821 […]
Examines the history of migration from Greece to North America, Australia and Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries and combines a detailed historical narrative on the development of Greek diaspora with a more in-depth examination of specific communities. It also introduces students to the field of Diaspora and migration studies. Previously offered as: AP/HIST […]
This course examines twentieth century British history largely through the medium of film. The course comprises background lectures on important events and developments in twentieth century Britain, film viewings, and lectures and tutorials analyzing and discussing the films.Course credit exclusion: AP/HIST 3490 3.00. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusion: AS/HIST 3490 6.00.
This course examines the intersection of popular culture and political economy to explore how American identity changed between 1900 and 1945. Through readings and documentary material on technology, migration, and urbanization, in-class discussion, and lectures, it explores the U.S. between 1900-1945 as both a nation and a complex process, rather than a fixed set of […]
This course analyzes major political movements that have transformed the United States. The course focuses on African American, women's, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movements.
Course Director: Natasha Henry-Dixon - henryn@yorku.ca Explores the many ways people of African descent contributed to building the Province of Ontario. By piecing together clues from such sources as archival documents, archaeological site reports and material culture, coupled with critical analysis of secondary sources, students learn to identify, analyze, interpret and share through on-line publication […]
Cross-listed with: AP/CLST 3160 6.0 The course explores the social, economic, political and cultural history of women in ancient Greece and Rome. It examines Greek and Roman concepts of gender and sexuality, and considers the literary and artistic representation of women in these cultures.Course credit exclusions: None. Prior TO FALL 2009:Course credit exclusions: AS/HIST 3160 […]
Cross-listed with: AP/CLST 3125 3.00 This course studies the place of athletic competition in ancient Greek society, with a particular focus on the Archaic and Classical periods (eighth - fourth centuries BC) and on the panhellenic games, of which the Olympic Games were the most important.
Cross-listed with: AP/EN 4480 6.0 Course Director: Prof. M. Schotte - mschotte@yorku.ca This research seminar explores the history of books and their readers from antiquity to the present. Class is held in York's Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections, and includes trips to other area libraries. By studying books as material objects and communication technologies, […]
Examines the social, cultural and political influences that shaped Canada's economic landscape from 1890-1920, and explores the historical processes that contributed to the formation of the modern state in Canada. This course is restricted to History or Canadian Studies Honours majors and minors who have successfully completed at least 84 credits