Western society from the Renaissance to the present day, emphasizing ideas, culture, and social change.
Athena Title
Western Society Since 1500
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 2312H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions through gathering and weighing of 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 European history has shaped political, social, and cultural identities and encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
Topical Outline
Renaissance Europe
The Reformation and Religious Wars
The Expansion of Commerce and Trade
State-Building and European Monarchies
Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
The French Revolution
Napoleonic Europe
Industrial Revolution
Liberalism and Socialism
European Colonization
World War I
Revolution in Russia
Fascism and National Socialism in Italy and Germany
World War II and the Holocaust
The Cold War
1989 and After
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture CORE V: Social Sciences
Institutional Competencies
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
