HIS 101 Modern World History: 1800 to Present
This course traces the evolution of the human experience since the industrial revolution in the early 19th century. The nature of social systems, cultures, economic transformations, the role of religion, education, and criminal justice in the development of modern cultures will be explored. Particular attention will be paid to the methods of `doing' history. Students will learn to analyze and interpret historical facts and critically assess the views of different historians and philosophers of history.