HI 138 - Western Civilization II: 1400 to 1815

Semester Hour(s): 3
Semester(s) Offered: Spring even years
A survey course designed to introduce the student to the history of western civilization from the time of Protestant Reformation to the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, including the development of modern states and societies. The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation, the religious wars of the 17th century, the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, the first phase of European imperialism will be included in this course, including the “Long Eighteenth Century.” This course will also encompass an examination of the important political, religious and cultural developments as well as western influences on the rest of the world and the courses of history.