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Since the dawn of history, humans have come together to ensure survival and pursue common aims, developing societies that are unique in their cultural and historical expression. Students explore the development of human societies across the globe, including Southwest Asia, South Asia, East Asia...

From about the year 1500 CE to the modern day, human societies have evolved from the beginnings of global contact to a truly international world. Students explore the continued development of human societies in the early modern and modern eras across the globe, including Southwest Asia, South Asia...

A study of the most significant aspects of early Medieval History from the decline of Rome to about the year 1000 AD. Special attention will be given to the development of characteristic institutions and ideas in this period. The course will focus upon the disintegration of the classical world and...

The development of the political thought, religion, science, economics, and culture of the Western World from the Italian Renaissance to the mid-18th century. An introductory course recommended as the basis for studies in Modern History. In all fields, Western Europe was characterized by a greater...

This course surveys a unique period of change and conflict in world history, from the pinnacle of European imperial power in the globe to its demise in World Wars I and II. Students examine the origins and outcomes of both World Wars and the rise of Soviet Communism, Nazism, and Fascism. The...

The analysis of early French and English colonies on the eastern coast through the period of colonial rivalry; the relationship between Europeans and First Nations; the British conquest; the conflict of cultures; social, economic, and political developments to 1867. HIST 1116 can be taken before or...

This course will examine the development of cultural or political concepts over time, paying special attention to ways in which these ideas interact with political, social and economic conditions. Students will gain awareness of how these ideas can be manipulated to serve specific political, social...

A study of the struggle of the first British colonies for economic existence, for political independence, for continental expansion, and for political unity.

Warfare has evolved from ancient to modern times. In this course, students explore the transformative effect of warfare on society while also examining how social, cultural, and political changes have dramatically altered the way warfare is conducted. Students assess collective identities, state...