This course is a general survey of European history from the Protestant Reformation through the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. Students will learn about the religious and political conflicts of early modern Europe, the origins and impact of the French Revolution, the consequences of the Industrial Revolution, important scientific and cultural transformations, the growth of democratic and totalitarian societies, and the causes and legacies of the world wars of the twentieth century. Class meetings will feature lectures and films and will provide opportunities to discuss the readings and assignments.
REQUIRED BOOKS
Textbook: Civilization in the West: Volume 2: Since 1555, 6th edition (ISBN# 9780205664740)
Primary Source: Anatoli Kuznetsov, Babi Yar: A Document in the Form of A Novel (ISBN# 9780374528171)
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS
This course is a general survey of European history from the Protestant Reformation through the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. Students will learn about the religious and political conflicts of early modern Europe, the origins and impact of the French Revolution, the consequences of the Industrial Revolution, important scientific and cultural transformations, the growth of democratic and totalitarian societies, and the causes and legacies of the world wars of the twentieth century. Class meetings will feature lectures and films and will provide opportunities to discuss the readings and assignments.
REQUIRED BOOKS
Textbook: Civilization in the West: Volume 2: Since 1555, 6th edition (ISBN# 9780205664740)
Primary Source: Anatoli Kuznetsov, Babi Yar: A Document in the Form of A Novel (ISBN# 9780374528171)
OURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS
This course is a general survey of European history from the Protestant Reformation through the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. Students will learn about the