AN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY 120

Political, economic, social, and cultural history of modern Western civilization.

HISTORY/INTLST 146

An introduction to key historical events, movements, and systems that have shaped our present moment. Examines the relationship between empire-building and anti-colonial movements from the late 18th century to the current day. Focuses on the political, economic, and social/cultural dimensions of major global history themes, such as colonialism, capitalism, and revolution.

HISTORY 124

Introduction to the major themes in the history of imperial Britain and the modern world. Themes include (but are not limited to) the changing patterns of life during those centuries, the development of modern identities and notions of the self, the emergence of a modern, commercial civil society, the rise of industrial capitalism, liberalism, the modern state, and imperial and total war.

HISTORY 705

Examines the significance of a particular historical phenomenon from the perspective of its importance world-wide.

HISTORY 753

Topics significant for the histories of Latin America, Africa, Islamic core, South Asia and Southeast Asia. A single topic chosen each semester for a series of comparative essays by seminar members.