HIST 1510 - World History Since 1500 (SS, GC)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

History

Description:

Fulfills General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. Themes in the historical development of the world's peoples and cultures since 1500, tracing the decline of Asiatic Empires and the rise of European Empires. Students will study the diversity of global experiences and the emergence of the modern globalized economy. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall significant events and aspects regarding the development of world civilizations from approximately 1500 to present, examining the creation of "modern" cultures, societies, political systems, and economies. 2. Explain how and why peoples of the world existed, acted, and thought in the context of historical convergences, divergences, and interrelations among civilizations. 3. Construct analytical and cogent interpretations of global historical issues based on evidence which fosters critical thinking skills and works toward developing an understanding of how history has been recorded and continues to be interpreted. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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