HIST 102 - European History, 1789 to the Present

FDR: HU Humanities Distribution
Credits: 3

The goal of this course is to familiarize ourselves with the major political, social, economic, and cultural forces that have shaped modern Europe. We will follow a chronological framework, covering key events such as the French and Industrial Revolutions, imperialism, communism, fascism, the world wars, the Cold War, and the development of the European Union. Our focus will be on themes like Nation, Class, Gender, Religion, and Race in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the often-tragic fate of questions of identity and belonging in this period. Through this exploration, we will gain a deeper understanding of Europe today and the key categories and values that shape how we structure our society and define ourselves.