2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 110 - Europe in the Age of Dictatorship and Democracy, 1914-Present


Credits: 4
An introduction to major problems in the social, cultural, and political history of Europe in the 20th century, from the disillusionment of World War I to the challenges of post-communism. Among the topics explored are the impact of total war on European civilization, Nazism and the rise of authoritarian regimes during the inter-war period, the significance of the Russian Revolution for Europe, decolonization and Europe’s changing place in world affairs, the reconstruction of democracy after 1945, the division of Europe during the Cold War, and the future of the nation-state within a unified Europe.

Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.