Early Modern to Contemporary World

Catalog description

This course surveys world events from the expansion of European and Asian empires in the 17th Century to the end of the 20th Century. Students will explore historical documents to engage with people and events and gain a better understanding of the interconnections between the development of various societies across the globe. Thematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Human Diversity & Well-Being, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global Context