An overview of influential events, people, and philosophies that have made our modern world.
About This Course
Course Name/Code: The Modern World, HUHI 130
Catalog Description: An integrated study of civilization from the Reformation Era to the present. Broad areas of culture are covered as well as economic and social life, literature, art, music, philosophy, and religion as they relate to the period being studied, using political history as the unifying principle.
Credits/Hours: 3
Instructors and Texts
Instructors Who Teach This Course: Mr. Michael Zwolanek
Required Text(s) Students must purchase and possess the required text(s) by the first day of class. Order early:
- Spielvogel, Jackson J., Western Civilization, Brief Volume II 4th edition. (There is also an e-book and the complete version of the text available; all three are listed on the MBX site)
- ISBN 10- 0-495-09975-9
- ISBN 13- 978-0-495-09975-8
- Purchase from MBS Direct.
Course Workload Preview
The following preview of anticipated course workload is subject to instructor change.
- Regular discussion forum posting and responses
- Reading summary reports (approx. half page each)
- 15 open-book quizzes
- 6 tests (including a final exam) Tests will be a combination of objective questions and take-home essays