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Students learn through practical exercises and urban field work.
This course explores the causes and effects of revolutions in general, and includes specific studies of the American, French, Industrial, and Russian revolutions. Students learn about major revolutionary figures such as Lenin, Jefferson, Danton, and Robespierre. They also examine how the Industrial revolution contributed to 19th century Imperialism. Emphasis will be on political and economic changes as well as events which influence social behavior. Students study the major issues in the modern world to give them an understanding of contemporary society.