HIST 141 - Making of the Modern World
Credits: 3
This course surveys the political, economic, social, and intellectual history of American, African, European, and Asian cultures and societies from 1500 CE to the present. Students will examine the development of representative government, beginning with the democratic revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries and continuing through subsequent movements that expanded political participation across diverse societies.
Special attention will be given to the foundational documents of the American republic, including the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and selected Federalist Papers. The course will explore key milestones in America’s ongoing pursuit of a “more perfect Union,” analyzing the historical arguments and contexts surrounding the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Letter from Birmingham Jail, along with other texts representing the diverse American experience.
Additional topics include the African Diaspora, cultural and economic transformations of the early modern world, the impact of industrialization, global encounters and exchanges, major conflicts and revolutions of the twentieth century, and contemporary global developments that continue to shape our world today. General Education Program
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite.
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