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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 112 - World History Since 1500 3 hours

This course surveys the major developments that have shaped the human experience since 1500 CE. The course examines overall patterns of global history, characteristics of the world’s major modern civilizations, and the relationships and exchanges among these societies. Major themes include humans and their environment, culture, politics and government, economics, and social structures. Students also gain insight into the historical roots of many of the world’s major cultural traditions. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. G.E.