HIST 125: Introduction to Global History

HIST 125-003: Introduction to Global History
(Spring 2026)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR

Planetary Hall 120

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Section Information for Spring 2026

This course will follow the political, economic, social, and cultural movements that over the past six centuries have shaped the world in which we now live. We shall devote special attention to the beliefs and values through which human beings have tried to make sense of who they are, what they think the world ought to be, and how they should order the lives of their communities to ensure a just society. This means that ours will be far more than a journey into the past or an exploration of current events. It will be a voyage of self-discovery.

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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. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global History
Schedule Type: Lecture, Recitation
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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