HIST 205 - Contemporary World History

3 Credits (3 lecture)
This course examines major issues of the Twentieth Century such as the causes and consequences of World Wars I and II, the impact of western imperialism on the emergence of Third World nation states, the development of totalitarianism, the conflicts of the Cold War, and the trend towards increasing global interdependence during the 21st century. This course meets the General Education competency of Values, Ethics, and Diverse Perspectives (VE).