Course Description
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Course Name
Survey of World Civilizations II
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Host University
The American College of Greece
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Location
Athens, Greece
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Area of Study
History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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US Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Broad historical account of the development of the world since 1500 CE; survey of major historical events and geographical regions; focus on socio-political and economic affairs; prioritization on long-term processes that reflect both chronological and global themes in world history.
RATIONALE:
The sequel to Survey of World Civilizations I familiarizes students with human experience since 1500 CE. This is crucial in a contemporary world of growing global interdependence and cultural contact. It may also serve as a foundation for higher-level courses in many fields that assume such general knowledge.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
As a result of taking this course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the main features of the political and socioeconomic organization of a range of past civilizations.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the main features of a past civilization’s cultural heritage as reflected in its arts, sciences, and literature.
3. Examine the importance of interconnectedness among past civilizations around the world.
4. Illustrate understanding of historical continuity and change across time.
METHOD OF TEACHING AND LEARNING:
In congruence with the teaching and learning strategy of the college, the following tools are used:
Lectures and class discussions.
Homework assignments.
Office hours held by the instructor to provide further assistance to students.
Use of library facilities for further study and preparation for the examinations
Use of the Blackboard site to further support communication, by posting lecture notes, assignment instruction, timely announcements, formative quizzes and online submission of assignments.
INDICATIVE CONTENT:
Part I: Webs of Interaction (1400-1700 CE)
1. Maritime Explorations in the 1400s
2. European overseas Empires and their effects
3. Religious division and political consolidation in Europe
4.The Empires of Western and Southern Asia
5. Africa in the Era of expansion
6. China from the Ming through the Early Qing Dynasty
7. Japan and Southeast Asia in the era of European expansion
Part II: Revolutions, Ideologies and the Age of Empires (1700-1920CE)
1. Scientific revolution of the 17th c.
2. The Age of Enlightenment
3. Liberalism and the challenge to absolute monarchy
4. Europe: new ideas, new nations
5. Industrial Revolution
6. European imperialism in the non-western world
7. The Islamic world
8. China in the Age of Imperialism
9. Latin America: from independence to dependent states
Part III: The 20th century
1. World War I
2. The Russian Revolution
3. Interwar period
4. World War II
5. The period of the Cold War
6. Decolonization of the non-western world
7. Mao’s China
8. Latin America in the 20th century
9. Re-emergence of the Muslim world
10. Towards a new millennium