- HIST112 Modern Western Civilization
- Course Description
- This course traces the major political, economic, and cultural changes which have shaped Western society from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary source materials.
Prerequisite: None. - Academic Information
- Units: 3
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
Diversity Area: None. - Schedule & Fee
- Dates: May 27-Jul 9
Class #: 2529
Course Fee: $985
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $985 - Instructor
- Matteo Casini
matteo.casini@umb.edu - Book Information
- Thomas H. Greer - Gavin Lewis, A Brief History of the Western World, Volume II: Since 1300, 9th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing 2005.
- Dennis Sherman, Western Civilization: Sources, Images, and Interpretations, from the Renaissance to the Present, McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 4th or 5th ed., 2003 or 2006.
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.
