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Sep 29, 2024
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HST 4520. Issues and Interpretations in 20th Century World History (3 credits)
A topical and thematic look at the history of the world during the twentieth century, providing an overview of key events while exploring how historians have interpreted these events. The initial portion of the course will focus on the period leading up to the Second World War while the second half of the semester will focus on transformations in the post-war world. Potential topics for consideration this semester include “The World at the Turn of the Century,” “The Origins of World War I,” “The Russian Revolution,” “Consequences of the Mandate Period in the Middle East,” “Fascism, Nazism, and World War,” “Decolonization in Asia,” “The Chinese Revolution,” “Korea and the Cold War,” “Decolonization in Africa,” “The Twilight of Communism,” “The War on Terror,” “Women in the Twentieth Century,” and others. One objective for the course is to examine the evolution of the world in the twentieth century, adopting a topical and thematic approach to understanding the world around us. This class is designed as a capstone experience that builds on skills acquired in HST-3000, other upper-level courses in our department, and your interdisciplinary experiences. PREREQ: HST 3000 or Instructor Permission
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