HIST117 — World History: A Comparative Survey from A.D. 1500 to the Present
(HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) One of two related courses (with HIST 116 ), which may be taken in either order. These courses cover the world’s great cultures, religious and political systems. They offer the student an opportunity to understand contemporary life in terms of the accumulated cultural experiences of the world and to appreciate the growing interdependence of modern nations. HIST 117 is a comparative course covering autonomous local developments in the various parts of the world as well as the settling of the New World; the scientific and industrial revolutions and their diffusion; Western dominance of the non-Western world and its decline; the rise of mass societies, Marxism, worldwide revolutions; the effects of two world wars; the struggles to modernize. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 / ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course