Course

Focuses on the emergence of a global society in the twentieth century through a chronological examination of the events and trends that created a more closely connected world, resulting in a "global society" by the end of the century. The course approaches the history of this century through emphasis on themes of particular significance to the creation of global society. These themes include globalization, the growth of mass culture, technology, ideology/religion, and the varied responses of different cultures to the ideas and events of the century.