HIS 104 - World History After 1500

3 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of World History from C.E. 1500 to the 21st Century with an emphasis placed upon the cultural development of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, rather than upon Europe.  Includes the forces of exploration, colonization, industrialization, imperialism, and modern geopolitical military competition. Also includes commercial exploitation, international environmental and resource interdependency.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  

 
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and G.

1. Discuss the impact of the Age of Exploration on the indigenous civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
2. Describe the major empires of the Indian Ocean region 1500-1800.
3. Explain the rise of the Revolutionary Period in World History 1750-1850.
4. Describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on historical developments in World History.
5. Discuss European colonial and imperial efforts in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America 1750- 1914.
6. Describe the impact of the World Wars upon the indigenous populations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
7. Discuss post-World War II independence movements and the post-colonial world, 1945-present.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. This course will include the production of written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which include a minimum word standard of 3,000 words.
   2. The course will also include written assignments that emphasize critical inquiry, and which include the gathering, interpreting, and evaluation of evidence.
   3. Included in the class will be a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words, which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports the main idea.
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Age of Exploration 1400-1600.
   1. Exploration before 1400.
      1. Pacific Ocean.
      2. Indian Ocean.
      3. Atlantic Ocean.
   2. Portugal leads the way.
   3. Spanish voyages.
   4. European expansion.
      1. Africa.
      2. India.
      3. Americas.
      4. Other parts of Asia.
3. The Americas 1500-1800.
   1. Spanish colonialism.
   2. English colonialism.
   3. French colonialism.
   4. Other Europeans.
   5. Plantations.
   6. Triangular Trade/Columbian Exchange.
   7. Connection of New World to Africa.
4. Indian Ocean 1500-1800.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Safavid Empire.
   3. Mughal Empire.
   4. Indian Ocean Trade Empires.
5. Asia 1500-1800.
   1. Japan.
   2. China.
      1. Ming Empire.
      2. Qing Empire.
   3. Korea.
6. The Enlightenment and World Revolutions 1750-1850.
   1. The Enlightenment.
   2. American Revolution.
   3. French revolution.
   4. Haiti.
   5. Latin America.
   6. Social movements.
7. Industrial Revolution 1750-1870.
   1. Impact on non-industrial world.
8. European Colonialism 1750-1870.
   1. Africa.
   2. India.
   3. Australia.
   4. New Zealand.
   5. China.
   6. Oceana.
9. Eurasian Imperialism 1750-1870.
   1. Ottoman Empire.
   2. Russian Empire.
   3. Qing Empire.
   4. Rise of Japan.
10. Continued Western Imperialism 1870-1914.
    1. U.S. and European Imperialism.
    2. Africa.
    3. Asia.
    4. Latin America.
    5. Middle East.
11. Impact of World War I 1914-1918.
    1. Ottoman Empire.
    2. China.
    3. Japan.
    4. Other parts of the Middle East.
    5. Africa.
    6. Latin America.
12. Interwar Years 1918-1939.
    1. Depression.
    2. Chinese Civil War.
    3. Sino-Japanese War.
13. Impact of World War II 1939-1945.
    1. Asia.
    2. Middle East.
    3. Africa.
    4. Latin America.
14. International Independence Movements.
    1. Africa.
    2. India.
    3. Mexico.
    4. Argentina.
    5. Brazil.
15. The Cold War 1945-1990.
    1. American and Soviet “Spheres of Influence.”
    2. Decolonization.
16. The Post-Colonial World 1975-2000.
    1. Islamic revolutions.
    2. Collapse of the Communist Bloc.
    3. Persian Gulf War.
    4. Population growth.
    5. Growth of cities.
    6. Global migration.
    7. Inequality and competition.
    8. Energy and Natural resources.
    9. Terrorism and security.