The Three Worlds: Europe, The Americas and The Third World in Modern Times

HISTORY 108-WEB: The Three Worlds: Europe, The Americas and The Third World in Modern Times

Course Description: A history of Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia in modern times; selected historical studies of imperialism, colonialism, nationalism and independence movements.

3 hrs. 3 cr. Prerequisites: English 125 and three credits of History.

The objectives of this class are as follows:

  • Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and research methods of History.
  • Discuss imperialism, colonialism, nationalism and independence movements, and the impact of revolutions and world wars.
  • Explain the significance of major movements that have shaped the world’s societies.
  • Analyze the historical development of non-U.S. societies.
  • Understand why different peoples think, govern themselves, fight and interact with each other the way they do.

Texts recommended: World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age (Hardcover) – October 3, 2017 by Philip Parker. Cost: $23 on Barnes and Noble, $25 on Amazon. You are not required to purchase a textbook for this course but you must keep up to date with the reading. You may also retrieve info on world history from the link sources below. I will post additional learning, and reading resources including videos on the course BB page. It is your responsibility to check the course page and discussion board on BB for any announcements and updates.

Header image: Texts recommended: World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age (Hardcover) – October 3, 2017 by Philip Parker.

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