Global History: Modern World (250-B-66)

Instructors

Claire Courtney Arnold
Claire Arnold is a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Chabraja Center for Historical Studies. She is a historian of modern Europe, family history, and the British Empire.

Meeting Info

Wieboldt Hall 402: Thurs 6:15PM - 9:15PM

Overview of class

This course introduces the major themes of modern history from the mid-1700s through modern day, including imperialism and nationalism; revolution and mass politics; global migration and settlement; and industrialization and capitalism. But rather than focus on one country or region, this course will move around the world to explore the diverse influences on and impacts of these developments. We'll discuss how and why the world has grown more connected in the modern era and ask how those connections have shaped modern society, politics, and culture. We'll also learn the different ways historians have researched these connections on both small and large scales.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: none