The History Beyond Borders

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to both the history of the modern world and the study of history. In order to bring the historical foundations of the present into focus, we will consider the major forces that have shaped the modern world of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Selected themes include the interaction of the Western and non-Western world, the scientific revolution, capitalism, imperialism, industrialization, economic growth and stagnation, revolutions, counter-revolutions, modern political ideologies, the global crisis of the 20^th century, and emerging global interdependence. This will allow us to investigate history at a global level and understand how historical processes forged connections between different parts of the world