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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
HST 204 - World History since 1500
Basic content and methods of history through an introductory study of world cultures from 1500 to present. The course focuses on specific societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere, analyzing and comparing the ways in which political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic factors influenced the development of these various cultures. Required for majors. Supplemental writing skills course. Fulfills Cultures - World Perspectives. Offered every semester.
Credits: 3