HIST136 Modern Europe
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Social and Behavioral Science Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- HIST136 Modern Europe Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- A survey and analysis of the achievements and challenges of the Western World from c. 1870 to the present.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
- To familiarize students with one of the historical events that will color and shape their lives;
- To sift through contradictory materials and to make judgments concerning such material; and
- To introduce students to proper and effective forms written communication.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Introduction
- Explanation of the Syllabus
- Overview of the Course
- 1870 - 1914 Europe''s Apogee
- Liberalism vs. Realpolitik
- Science vs. Culture
- World War I
- ''20s & ''30s: Crisis and Creativity
- Liberalism vs. Totalitarianism
- Planned Economy and State Welfarism
- Science and Culture
- World War II
- 1945 to the Present
- Postwar Uncertainties and Reconstruction
- Science, Culture, and Thought
- "Spaceship Earth"
- The Future?
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Text: See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 2/99; New Core 8/2015; Deactivated 9/2018