HIST 2312: Western Civilization II

A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Europe and the Mediterranean world from the 17th century to the modern era. Themes that should be addressed in Western Civilization II include absolutism and constitutionalism, growth of nation states, the Enlightenment, revolutions, classical liberalism, industrialism, imperialism, global conflict, the Cold War, and globalism. Department strongly recommends the student have completed ENGL1301. Three hours lecture per week.