Studies world civilizations from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasizes the Scientific, Political, and Industrial Revolutions and their global impact. Also explores cultural and political events that have affected national or international politics, such as the Enlightenment, nationalism, imperialism, and communism.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Foundations of royal absolutism and the movement toward constitutionalism
- Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
- Africa 1500-1800: culture, economics, and the Islamic influence
- Development of the Ottoman Empire, 1500-1800
- Asia, 1500-1800: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean societies
- Revolutions in the West, 1776-1870
- The Industrial Revolution
- Ideologies and consequences: nationalism, conservatism, and socialism
- Western imperialism in Africa and Asia, 1800-1914
- Prelude to and consequences of World War One
- The post-Treaty of Versailles changes
- The coming of World War Two: Communism, Fascism, and Nazism
- Post-World War Two
- Asia, Africa, and the developing countries in the twentieth century
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Outline time and chronology in Modern World History.
2. Identify, summarize, and analyze major elements of Modern World History.
3. Analyze cause and effect in Modern World History.
4. Trace elements of change and continuity in Modern World History.
5. Emphasize parallelism by describing the impact of major events, personalities, and places upon Modern World History.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the foundations of royal absolutism and the movement toward constitutionalism.
2. Analyze the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment.
3. Describe and explain Africa between 1500 and 1800 in terms of its cultures, economies, and the Islamic influence.
4. Explain the development of the Ottoman Empire between 1500 and 1800.
5. Describe Asia between 1500-1800, focusing on Chinese, Japanese and Korean societies.
6. Analyze the revolutions in the West that occurred between 1776 and 1870.
7. Define and discuss the Industrial Revolution.
8. Compare and contrast the ideologies and consequences of nationalism, conservatism, and socialism.
9. Describe and explain Western imperialism in Africa and Asia between 1800 and 1914.
10. Explain the prelude to and consequences of World War One.
11. Describe the changes after the Treaty of Versailles.
12. Analyze the coming of World War Two, especially in terms of Communism, Fascism, and Nazism.
13. Explain the major aspects of Post-World War Two global societies.
14. Analyze Asia, Africa and the developing countries in the twentieth century.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but will not be limited to, individual projects, vocabulary, class participation (discussion and critiques), and tests.
Outcomes
- Social Sciences
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
- Category 4: Social Sciences
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts