HIS 122 European History II

This course provides an overview of European History from approximately 1500 to 2000. It discusses politics, economics and the sacred in the Renaissance and Reformation; the French Revolution; the Industrial Revolution; the creation of national identities and states; the First World War; the inter-war period; World War II; the post-war Soviet Bloc, and Western Europe in the post-war era.

Instruction is via reading, class presentations and both teacher- and student-led discussions and the study of documentaries and podcasts. The key concerns of these different activities are to facilitate the in-depth exploration of important problems in modern European history and to encourage the intellectual development of each student.

*Please note: In the Spring term, this course is predominantly taken by CEA students.