HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600–Present)

Explore world history from 1600 to the present in this comprehensive 86-hour course. Delve into global exchange networks, imperial conflicts, revolutionary movements, scientific advancements, and industrial transformations. Examine the rise of totalitarianism, world wars, the Cold War, decolonization, and the emergence of a post-Cold War global society. Gain a deep understanding of the interconnected events and forces that have shaped our modern world through engaging units covering topics from early modern empires to contemporary global challenges.

• Course Introduction
• Unit 1: Global Networks of Exchange in the 1600s
• Unit 2: Conflict and Empire in the 1600s and 1700s
• Unit 3: Religious, Intellectual, and Political Revolutions in the 1600s–1800s
• Unit 4: Scientific and Industrial Revolutions of the 1600s and 1700s
• Unit 5: New Imperialism during the Long 19th Century
• Unit 6: World War I
• Unit 7: The Rise of Totalitarian States in the 20th Century
• Unit 8: The Second World War and the New World Order
• Unit 9: The Cold War and Decolonization
• Unit 10: Global Society in a Post-Cold War World
• Course Feedback Survey
• Certificate Final Exam