An interdisciplinary approach relates social and political developments with cultural trends in religion, philosophy, art, music, literature and sports. Appropriate comparisons are made to the legacy of civilizations in India, China, Japan, Africa and Meso-America. Field trips may be required. Topics include the intellectual and political roots of the modern nation-state, the consequences of the industrial revolution, the emergence of bourgeois society, the impact of European colonialism on Asian and African civilizations and sources of war and revolution in the 20th century. Field trips may be required.
Course provides background for contemporary achievements, problems, possibilities, and prospects.
Course satisfies degree requirements in American Institutions. Several approaches to the study of history are used to explain the impact of religion, culture, law, social class economic roles and politics on the history of American women. The causes of socialist revolution and the role of the Soviet Union in the world history of the 20th century will be examined. Perestroika and contemporary challenges will be viewed from an historical perspective. 3 hours lecture weekly Course is designed to trace some of the major themes of the historical development of African societies, cultures and the evolution of African nations from the early 15th century to the present.