Introduces students to the history of the modern world. Students will examine political, economic, and social changes of the last five centuries, focusing on the relations between societies and cultures and how they have shped the modern world. Emphasis will be placed on the rise of industry and technology, the changing role and nature of conflict, the worldwide evolution of political and religious ideologies, global and culture-specific shifts in gender roles, the development of international interdependence, and the impact of social movements on world history. Fulfills general education requirements for history and cross-cultural studies and thinking critically and analytically. [ 3 credits ]