COURSE NUMBER: | HIST 204 | |||||||||||||||
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COURSE TITLE: | World History, 1500-Present | |||||||||||||||
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Dr. Mark Sandle | |||||||||||||||
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | |||||||||||||||
COURSE DESCRIPTION: | This course introduces students to the broad contours of world
history since 1500. Encounters and exchanges, as well as imperialism
and state formation, are central themes. Students will also be
introduced to the methods historians use to study the past and will
consider Christian perspectives on the practices and understanding of
history. The course will begin with European encounters with the
Americas and conclude with an examination of 21st-century global
challenges. Students with credit in HIST 203 cannot receive credit in HIST 204. |
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REQUIRED TEXTS: | Clifford R. Backman, The Cultures of the West vol. 2 Since 1350 (OUP, 2016) | |||||||||||||||
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: | By the end of this course students will:
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Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions
may vary
from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult
the course instructor for up to date details.
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