Course Description
The human community from A.D. 1500 to the present, focusing on the interrelations of societies and cultures and comparing the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Athena Title
World Civilizations II Honors
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 2702
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about the history of the modern world by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how modern world history has shaped social and cultural identities, encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
Topical Outline
- World Societies in 1500
- Cultural encounters: Iberia, Aztecs, Eurasia
- Trade networks and inter-regional contact
- The emergence of nation-states and empires
- Ideologies of science, race, and freedom
- Industrial change and class identity
- Gender and social order: India, Britain
- Technologies of empire: Africa, Asia, and Latin America
- International conflict and superpower politics
- The post-colonial order
- Consuming habits: inventing consumerism and advertising
- A clash of civilizations? Poverty, prosperity, and diversity today
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture
CORE V: Social Sciences
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
