HI 2113 The Making of the Modern World

3 Credits

This course provides a systematic and broad survey of the political, social, technological and cultural history of the world from the early sixteenth century to the present. The course examines major events and themes that have shaped the development of the modern world over the past four centuries, including: Capitalism and Technology; Exploration, Mapping and Measurement; the Industrial Revolution; Technology and Colonial Imperialism; and Technology and War in the 20th Century.

Prerequisite(s): EW 1023 or EN 1233W or EN 1203H .
Note: Satisfies a humanities and social sciences elective.