HTY 212 - Making of the Modern World

This class takes the upheavals of the Black Death in the 14th century as a starting point for our exploration of how the modern world emerged. Focusing on global processes, it will circle around these questions for the era that spans into the 18th century: How did the globe become more connected? How did the movement of goods, people, and ideas work? How did experimental science become dominant? How and where did an increasingly secular worldview emerge? What different models of imperial expansion emerged? What was the impact of imperialism on both the colonized and the colonizers? Students will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests in addition to our common coursework. GLOBAL CONCENTRATION Course Typically Offered: Every 2 years.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Credits: 3