HST-1320 Modern World History

Credits: 3
In this survey course that spans modern world history from the year 1500 to the present, students examine patterns of human migration and cultural exchange between various world regions. In addition, students discuss economic developments such as globalization, the industrial revolution, and the post-industrial economy. Furthermore, students consider political developments, including the rise of the nation-state, theories of government, colonialism, and anti-colonialism. Moreover, students utilize evidence from primary and secondary sources to construct justifiable historical arguments about inter-related and inter-dependent global trends in modern history.

Course Outcomes

Describe patterns of migration and cultural exchange between various world regions.
Examine economic developments—including globalization, the industrial revolution, and the post-industrial economy.
Compare political developments, including the rise of nation-states, theories of government, colonialism, and anti-colonialism.
Analyze primary sources in their historical context.
Identify basic historical arguments in secondary sources.
Construct justifiable historical arguments based on evidence from primary and secondary sources.