HIST 347A - History of Europe, 1848-1920

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

History

Description:

This course principally examines the social, political, cultural, and military history of Europe from 1848 to the end of World War I. Among the topics covered are the Revolutions of 1848 ¿49, the Impact of Darwinian Thought, the Stirrings of Nationalism resulting in Italian and German Unification and the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary, Reforms in Imperial Russia, the Second Industrial Revolution, Europe¿s New Imperialism with Social Darwinism, Freud¿s Psychoanalysis and Einstein¿s Relativity, Long- and Short-Term Causes of World War I, World War I and its Consequences, the Russian Revolution, and the Peace of Paris. This is a lecture-discussion course. Students are expected to develop a basic knowledge of major developments in European history from 1848 to 1920. The course seeks to sharpen students¿ research skills in preparing course papers and to improve the clarity and persuasiveness of their writings.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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