Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
This course provides a broad survey of the modern world including the rich histories of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania since 1500 CE. It examines the major historical events that created an interconnected world from a comparative and international perspective. Themes such as exploration, industrialization, global trade, human rights, capitalism and consumerism, popular culture, the environment, political and social structures, nationalism, secularism, imperialism and post-colonialism are examined.