HIST 1020: History of Western Civilization II

This is a study of Europe from the Renaissance to the twentieth century in the context of the world systems of the early modern and modern worlds. The focus of the course is on the history of Europe in dialogue with the world, including explorations of European political, economic, social, cultural and intellectual forces and institutions and their inter-relationship with those of other cultures. The course includes the general study of the nature of History and the growth of European hegemony from the first global trading systems through world domination in the industrial age; students will examine the global context of the Age of Revolutions - scientific, industrial, and political - that shaped the modern world and lay behind world war and totalitarianism in the twentieth century. Writing in content area. Prerequisites: Eligible to enroll in ENGL 1010.