2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

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HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500*

3 Credits
This course will survey the development of significant civilizations from approximately the end of the 16th century to the modern age with emphasis placed on colonization and imperialism and the resulting consequences on the interconnectivity of the world’s cultures. The effects of industrialization and globalization on the social, political, intellectual, artistic, and economic aspects of the world’s cultures, including the diversification of markets and the creation of class consciousness within labor systems, will be studied. The increasing hemispheric divide and the changing nature of warfare will be examined to encourage students to develop a better understanding of global peoples and societies that have shaped our world.

ACTS Equivalent Course Number: HIST 1213

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Semesters



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