Global Perspectives in History: Rights and Revolutions

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The goal of the Global Perspectives in History: Rights and Revolutions course is to enhance students’ knowledge of significant ideas and development in the quest for greater human, political and civil rights in the West. The class will engage both primary and secondary sources in order to answer 4 basic questions in each unit: “who had the power and rights”, “what was life like for those without power and rights?”, “what rights were demanded?”, and “what was the outcome of the demand for these rights?” The text, supplemental readings, lectures, and films will provide the overview of those intimately involved in each movement. Discussion boards will evaluate the ideas of the era, and postings and papers will wrestle with the historical questions raised by each movement. P: One Magis Core Critical Issues in Human Inquiry course or HRS 100 or HRS 101 .