HI204 - World Civilization 1600 to Present

3 Credit(s)

Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Whig historians frequently viewed the arc of history as one of continuous progress. Onward and upward was a common refrain. In this course, you will learn about the rise of new scientific and political theories that coincided with the end of absolute monarchies and the rise of more democratic forms of Protestantism. These developments contributed to the Western belief in unlimited human progress and its impact on the rest of the world. However, global war and the rise of totalitarian states and anti-imperialist movements in the twentieth century forced scholars to question the reality and desirability of universal progress. You will conduct an investigation into the impact of the Cold War and the increased globalization that accompanied its end.

General Education Designation: Arts and Humanities
Bucket #6 - Humanities Discipline Area HIS1040
Book Requirements: Y
Transfer: Y