HIST 220 - 20th Century Europe

5 credits

Prerequisites
Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.

An introduction to the political, social, economic, and intellectual history of Europe in the Twentieth Century and how it applies to the 21st century. The course will cover the background to World War I, the era of the World Wars, the rise of Communism, Fascism, Totalitarianism, the Welfare State, decline of European imperialism, Europe’s role in the global environment of the 20th c. Important recurring themes, such as anti-Semitism and hyper-nationalism, will be discussed in terms of the 20th and modern socio-political world.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies social science distribution A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.