HIST 209 - World History II

Credits: 3

Description
A review of the principal developments in world history since 1600, including scientific and technological revolutions, social revolutions, nationalism, immigration, colonialism, world wars, decolonization, modernization, democracy, and dictatorships.

Student Learning Outcomes

The evolution of human civilization since the early modern era.
The structural development of complex societies on all continents.
The cultural development of various societies around the planet.
The significance of military conflict in world history.
The variety of political, social, and cultural institutions in world history since 1600.
The role of religion in world history.
The role of science and technology in the modern world.
The issue of globalization.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade