Industrial Revolution in World. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and a course fulfilling the History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. This course covers the Industrial Revolution from its emergence in Britain in the 18th century to its expansion to America, Western Europe, and Japan. Topics include the practical need for new forms of power, links between invention, empire, the impact of technical advance on the labor force, colonialism and slavery, and 19th century socio-cultural change. This course may be used to satisfy a three credit 300 level GER in History and Humanities.