HIST 2207 - World History Since 1945

This course explores world history since the end of World War II and how major historical events shaped the modern world politically, economically, socially, culturally and technologically. The issues and topics to be studied include: the Cold War; decolonization in Africa and Asia; the Arab-Israeli Conflict; the Islamic resurgence; the collapse of the Soviet Union and its consequences; the development of the global economy since Bretton Woods; and the 21st century war on terror and globalization. 3 credits