In this course, the 600 year period from Pre-Columbian Americas to the present day will be analyzed through economic, social, political, philosophical, and cultural lenses. This will provide a clearer understanding of how historians study history and Latin America in particular. Understanding why Latin America is so connected to the United States while having its own rich and exciting history will be essential themes of this course. All of this will be done by analysis of primary sources like books, paintings, songs, journals, and cultural items. Excerpts of secondary sources will also be looked at to understand the differing conclusions historians draw from the same information.

This course introduces students to the historical origins of anti-Semitism and surveys German history from the twentieth century to World War II. Emphasis is placed on the political and social developments which elevated the persecution of Jews to official government policy and almost succeeded in the total extermination of Jews from Europe. Through independent reading and research, students will further hone their ability to read and write analytically. A short research paper is required.

This course introduces students to the history of colonial Africa from the late fifteenth century through the period of high colonialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Students will examine the origins, structure, operation, and impact of colonialism, but they will also consider crucial questions of how Africans perceived colonialism and how they reacted after the forcible imposition of colonial rule between 1881 and 1914 when nearly the entire continent of Africa fell under European domination. Readings will include a wide variety of primary, secondary, and literary sources, and students will conduct a series of case studies focused on the experiences of Africans under French, British, and Belgian rule. A short research paper will serve as the final exam for the course. 

In this class, students will be learning about the rise of Multinational Corporations (MNC) and their role in imperialism between the 17th and 20th centuries as well as determining if it is still going on to this day. Three questions will frame this class throughout the semester: How did companies colonize for European empires? If it did, how did imperialism and MNC change by the 19th/20th centuries? Globalism or Imperialism? Students will look at companies as case studies throughout the centuries in question, such as the British East India Company, Belgian Free State, United Fruit Company, and Firestone. At the end of the course the students will research an aspect of MNC or Imperialism (social aspects, economic impacts, or political implications) and delve deeply into the subject to understand the nuances and impact of said aspect.

This course will provide students with an in-depth study of the Middle East Region in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Beginning with the downfall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, this course examines the European influence on the Middle East, the formation of nation states, and the modernization of the area. It also covers the major events in the region, including the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Iranian Revolution, Islamic radical movements, the Gulf War and US intervention in the region, culminating with the Arab Spring and current events in the region. Students will analyze the causes and effects of the tensions in the region and their global impact. A short research paper is required. 

This course introduces students to the history of Sub-Saharan Africa in the twentieth century. The first section of the course will review the era of European conquest in the late nineteenth century and analyze the socio-economic and cultural consequences of colonialism. Students will then consider the factors that brought about an end to European occupation, including the rise African nationalism across the continent and the armed rebellions that led to independence. The third section of the course examines the postcolonial states, with case studies in the politics of development and the origins and impacts of civil wars, as well as specific country studies on Apartheid South Africa and Nigeria. Finally, students will write a short research paper on a current issue facing one or more African nations. Class materials will include a variety of primary and secondary sources as well as literary works by African authors. 

Principles and Contemporary Issues in Sport Management is an introductory course offered through the Syracuse University David Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. This course introduces the student to sport management concepts and sectors through an examination of problems and issues faced by contemporary sport management. Unique characteristics of sport and resulting social and ethical responsibilities of sport managers will be discussed. In addition to the use of traditional pedagogical teaching methods to deliver basic sport management concepts, students are required to complete a comprehensive, hands-on project that demonstrates their comprehension of the different sectors of the industry covered throughout the semester. 

This course is designed to help students understand the history and structure of the American government. The class begins with a study of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the three branches of government. The course then moves on to such topics as state and local government, the responsibility of the government in domestic affairs, and U.S. foreign policy throughout the years. Through the examination of American government, students will be better equipped to make informed decisions as citizens. A short research paper is required. Prerequisite: United States History.

This course is dedicated to familiarizing students with the major traditions that have dominated foreign policy.  Students will examine prominent theories in international relations while taking part in a series of case studies and simulations. Students will then apply their knowledge of diplomatic history and International Relations theory from the course to discuss and debate the factors that contributed to events including the annexation of the Philippines, the Marshall Plan, the 1953 coup in Iran, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Iraq War. 

In this course, we will study history as a process through which our society and our country came to be as it is today. Our current society is the product of a diverse and complex past, and a fuller understanding of that past will give us greater insight and perspective into the historical roots of the problems that challenge us. One historian has written, "A nation’s attitudes towards its own history is like a window into its own soul and the men and women of such a nation cannot be expected to meet the obligations of the present if they refuse to exhibit honesty, charity, open-mindedness, and a free and growing intelligence towards the past that makes them what they are." Prerequisite: United States History. For Fifth and Sixth Formers. Students enrolled in this course will also need to enroll in SUPA American History Since 1865 in the Spring.

American History since 1865  is a study of US history from the end of the Civil War to the present. While such a course cannot be fully comprehensive, it will focus on many of the important developments and major trends that have shaped modern American life such as the impact of slavery, US expansionism, the Cold War, globalization, and much more. Through analyzing primary and secondary sources, class discussions, and various types of assignments, students will have a chance to do history: allowing them to learn how historians think about, and investigate, the past. By the end of the semester students will not only know more about the American experience, they will have learned how to construct persuasive arguments, to use evidence effectively, and to hone a variety of analytical skills that will be of value to them during their undergraduate experience and in their future. Prerequisite: United States History. For Fifth and Sixth Formers.

This Introduction to Personal Finance focuses on the foundations of financial planning—such as setting short-term and long-term financial goals—and then tackles essential aspects of consumer personal finance, including record keeping, budgeting, banking, saving, borrowing, investing, insurance, taxes, and retirement planning. For Fifth and Sixth Formers. 

During this course, we will assess, explore, critique, and celebrate entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is approached as a way of thinking and acting, as well as an attitude and a behavior. Our emphasis is on entrepreneurship as a manageable process that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting. Moreover, our interest is in sustainable entrepreneurship, or entrepreneurship over the life cycle of a person’s entire career; in organizations as they evolve from start-up enterprises to sizable corporations; and in societies as they move from undeveloped to post-industrial. For Fifth and Sixth Formers.