HIST-123 Western Civilization and the Modern World

Students will be able to describe the history and development of Western Civilization and its impact on the world from 1815 to the present. The student will identify and analyze the political, economic and intellectual movements that influenced the Western European mind. The student will examine the character of the evolving modern nation state system through the wars of unification, overseas expansion, and the competitive national rivalries. Students will evaluate the underlying factors influencing the events that shaped the modern world, including two World Wars and the Cold War. Students will examine how the post-1945 conditions affect the attitudes and makeup of the former colonial world. This course was formerly HIST-102.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121.