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HIST-123 Western Civilization and the Modern World

This course examines the history and development of Western Civilization and its impact on the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The student will identify and analyze the political, economic, and intellectual movements that influenced Western Europe and the United States. The student will evaluate events and trends that have shaped the modern world, including the two World Wars, the Cold War, and the rise and fall of European empires in Africa and Asia. The course will highlight the role of Europe and the United States in shaping modern global political and economic structures.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Analyze change and continuity in the role of Europe and the United States in shaping Asia,
    Africa, and Latin America during the 19th and 20th centuries.
  2. 2. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and
    perspectives.
  3. 3. Demonstrate the interconnectedness of modern global historical events and issues within and
    across cultures.
  4. 4. Communicate major global political, economic, and intellectual movements and events in the
    19th and 20th centuries.
  5. 5. Describe the creation, influence, and breakdown of European empires in Asia and Africa.
  6. 6. Explain the local and global components of 20th century warfare and conflict.
  7. 7. Analyze the role of technology, industrialization, and urbanization in shaping the modern
    world.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Analyze change and continuity in the role of Europe and the United States in shaping Asia,
    Africa, and Latin America during the 19th and 20th centuries.
  2. 2. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and
    perspectives.
  3. 3. Demonstrate the interconnectedness of modern global historical events and issues within and
    across cultures.
  4. 4. Communicate major global political, economic, and intellectual movements and events in the
    19th and 20th centuries.
  5. 5. Describe the creation, influence, and breakdown of European empires in Asia and Africa.
  6. 6. Explain the local and global components of 20th century warfare and conflict.
  7. 7. Analyze the role of technology, industrialization, and urbanization in shaping the modern
    world.