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HIST 132 Modern World History

This course examines the history of the human experience from the late Middle Ages to the present. Students will identify and analyze major events, concepts, and themes from the Western and non-Western traditions. Through an analysis of primary and secondary sources, students will evaluate events and trends that have shaped the modern world, including the Renaissance and Reformation, the Age of Exploration, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment. Students will gain an understanding of developments within the Muslim Empires, East Asia, Latin America, and Africa, and the global significance of these changes. Students will analyze the global impact of the Industrial Revolution, nationalism, imperialism, two world wars, and twentieth century independence movements.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

  1. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews and perspectives.
  2. Explain major global political and cultural movements from the late Middle Ages to the present.
  3. Interpret major events and themes in modern world history from the perspective of the Western and non-Western traditions.
  4. Analyze the interconnectedness of modern global historical events and issues within and across cultures.
  5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.

Course Objectives

  1. Examine primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews and perspectives.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Global Competency Rubric

    Global Competency

    • GC1
  2. Explain major global political and cultural movements from the late Middle Ages to the present.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Global Competency Rubric

    Global Competency

    • GC2
  3. Interpret major events and themes in modern world history from the perspective of the Western and non-Western traditions.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Global Competency Rubric

    Global Competency

    • GC3
  4. Analyze the interconnectedness of modern global historical events and issues within and across cultures.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Global Competency Rubric

    Global Competency

    • GC4
  5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Writing rubric