HIST 125 — World History Since 1500
This is an introductory survey covering the history of the global past from the 15th century through contemporary times, from the moment of European contact in the western hemisphere during the late - 15th century through the modern global context. This course will introduce the process of thinking historically: students will seek to understand the problems, events, and people of the global past under their own terms and in the broadest contexts. Students will examine important historical issues such as: How did the modern world evolve? How have institutions such as slavery, religion and capitalism shaped the global experience? What caused nations to emerge and how does nationalism affect individuals? Students will develop an appreciation of how our contemporary world emerged from and is shaped by these critical issues. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-080 or ENGL-101 or appropriate placement Corequisite(s): none