Europe and the Modern World
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
40
CRN: 56800
CRN: 56800
The course focuses on major encounters between Europe and its Global rivals from the Age of the Revolution to the rise of modern terrorism. While the topics covered will vary by instructor, all sections address the rise of Democracy, the birth of Capitalism, the apocalyptic destruction of the two World Wars, and the emergence of a diverse multi-cultural Europe in the years following World War II. Course meets the History major requirements for Group II.
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Equivalent(s): HIST 436H, HIST 436W
Attributes: Historical Perspectives(Disc)
Instructors: Nicoletta Gullace
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | TR | 9:40am - 11:00am | HORT 201 | |
| Final Exam | 5/14/2024 | 5/14/2024 | T | 8:00am - 10:00am | HORT 201 |
Additional Course Details:
This survey examines dramatic episodes in History from the Black Death to the Atom Bomb. Professor vividly illustrates the course, using art, architecture, and photography to give students a visual sense of historical change. The course focuses on critical topics, such as the Black Death, Religious conflict, European warfare, Women’s roles, Empire building, the rise of Totalitarianism, and the two World Wars. We end with an examination of the integrated, dangerous, and highly globalized world of today.