Course Summary
This course focuses on the 20th century. Topics include:nationalism, industrialism, democracy, and socialism in the nineteenth century; imperialism and the national rivalries; World War I and II; the impact of science and technology; conflicting ideologies; and future prospects.
World History 3201 introduces students to the study of world history. The course is organized thematically and examines causes, course, and consequences of ideas, movements and events affecting people throughout the world since 1900. The overall objective of the course is to encourage students to examine historical and current developments in society, and to make informed decisions as individuals and global citizens. A focus on developing and applying the processes of historical method is integrated throughout the course so that students can acquire some understanding and appreciation of history as well as the tools of historians.
World History 3201 introduces students to the study of world history. The course is organized thematically and examines causes, course, and consequences of ideas, movements and events affecting people throughout the world since 1900. The overall objective of the course is to encourage students to examine historical and current developments in society, and to make informed decisions as individuals and global citizens. A focus on developing and applying the processes of historical method is integrated throughout the course so that students can acquire some understanding and appreciation of history as well as the tools of historians.