HIST 125: Introduction to Global History

HIST 125-001: Introduction to World History
(Fall 2012)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR

Planetary Hall 212

Section Information for Fall 2012

This course gives an overview of the major trends in global history that have created our modern world. Beginning in 1450, we will take a look at varied societies in world history not as individual civilizations or nation-states, but as part of a larger global community--exploring sites of contact, mutual interaction, co-dependence and conflict. Focusing on Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the course will examine the cultural, technological, political, economic, religious and social transformations which shaped the societies of these geographic regions, as they became part of an interworking global system. From the Age of Discovery and revolutions, to the rise of modern nation states, we will touch on issues of conquest, nationalism, imperialism, decolonization and globalization that have shaped the course of human history up to present day. The course will use primary documents, documentaries, cinematic films and other innovative sources to help students understand the major historical themes of the past six centuries.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

By focusing on historical experiences that reflect the diversity of Mason’s student body, students will be able to see how their families and communities fit within, and contribute to, global history from the pre-modern period to our present day. This course offers a long-term historical perspective on structural issues challenging our world today, including demographic and environmental changes, national and global inequalities, and the underrepresentation of marginalized groups. Students will gain an understanding of how interconnections and inter-dependencies have been forged through the global movement of people, pathogens, goods, and ideas. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global History
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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