Integrating social, cultural, and political history, this course includes such topics as religion, changing social structures and gender identities, industrialization, revolution and the rise of nationalism, Europe and the world, modern wars and mass political movements.
Athena Title
Western Society Since 1500 Hon
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 2302
Non-Traditional Format
Taught as a seminar with extensive readings in primary and secondary sources.
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
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 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 classical and medieval history has shaped social and cultural identities, 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
