World Civilizations II

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A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from the 15th century to the present. The course exam - ines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, their global interactions over time, and the hu - man condition across cultures. Themes include maritime exploration and transoceanic empires, nation/state formation and industrialization, imperialism, global conflicts and resolutions, and global economic in - tegration. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and im- pact of global exchange.