Course Description

Catalog HI102
Course Subject
History
Course Name
HI102-S1 or S2   History of Civilization 2
Department
Social Sciences
Description
This course is concerned with civilizations and their influences on each other in the modern world. It traces the rise of the West to a position of world dominance and its impact on non-Western societies. Emphasis is placed on the major forces that have shaped the contemporary world - industrialization, urbanization, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, democracy, and communism.