HI - 270 World at War, The 20th Century

Credits: 3

Using a world history approach, the course investigates the bloodiest century in human history. Students are introduced to media and government narratives in tandem with personal accounts to evaluate modern warfare in a
multifaceted way, examining the world wars’ characteristics and their effects on colonial empires, global commerce, industrial and technological development, and societal and cultural norms.  

General Education: Satisfies Lens 3: Policies & Systems. If course designation is HI270W, it will satisfy one RWI requirement.

Prerequisite(s): Expanded Literacies: Historical Analysis or Social Analysis