HST 106 World Civilization: 1870 to the Present

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Surveys human cultural, social, economic, and political development of world civilizations. Covers 1870 to the present.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Distinguish the major political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual transformations in human history.
Identify the causes and effects of important historical event and trends.
Describe how the present has been shaped by historical events, issues and ideas.
Use specific evidence to make a historical argument.
Analyze primary historical documents.
Evaluate historians’ arguments and different methods of historical inquiry about an issue or time period.
Ability to prepare a written analysis of historical documents, issues, or ideas

Statewide General Education Outcomes:

Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior.
Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.

Content Outline

World’s Civilizations in 1870
Modern Imperialism
- Southeast Asia
- Africa
- China and Japan
- Latin America
World War I: Its Global Impact
World War II
- Rise of totalitarianism
- War’s global impact
Post-War World and Decolonization
- Cold War
- Communist world
- Europe and the West
- Africa and the Middle East
- Southeast Asia
- Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
Globalization and World Without Borders
- Population growth
- Free trade
- Disease
- Growth of Asian Economies
- Terrorism
- Globalization’s impact on the world