EDP, GS, H, SS- Using a world systems approach, this history course studies the social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic achievements of civilizations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific, and Europe from 1750 to the present. The course focuses on the development of modern world political, social, and economic systems and ideologies, war and revolution, colonalization and decolonalization, and the rise and fall of superpowers, and how these changes have impacted culture, art, and literature as well as individual lives. Students will acquire a global perspective through transnational exploration of human values, cultures, and institutions. The global interaction of cultures in both positive and enriching, and conversely, negative and exploitative ways will also be emphasized. Students will critically examine primary source material, such as written texts, artistic productions and other evidence as a complement to informative gleaned from secondary sources. Courses in the World Civilizations series, HIST&126, HIST&127 and HIST&128 may be taken independently and in any order.
Prerequisites
Placement into ENGL 95 or above.