HUAS90903 - The History of Western Civilization, Part III

Course Description

This third course of the History of Western Civilization sequence focuses on the modern world, from the French Revolution to the present. It is in this period that the civilization of the West becomes truly global, as well as being challenged from the non-western world. The course will continue two major themes: the political, social, and constitutional formation of Western culture, and how to think historically through a common and contested narrative framework. Rather than a survey, this class will use selected primary documents, supplemented by the works of modern historians, to illuminate the historic development of the West. All students, including those who were not able to take the first and second quarters, are welcome. Students can take any or all courses in the sequence.

HUAS90903  History