HIST 235 - Studies in Long Island Regional History
Once a year
Long Island from the native Indian inhabitants and early Dutch and English settlements
to present day suburbs, the New York metropolis and exurbs. Variety of topics
selected by the instructor. Introduction to methods and sources for local history:
family history, artifacts and material culture, and oral history. Students are
encouraged to study local subjects in relation to regional and national patterns
with attention to both similarities and differences.
Prerequisites & Notes Open to all graduate students.