**NEWS**
Graduate Assistant
Dr. Nancy Fitch
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History is a complex subject that involves the analysis of visual and textual documents. History is also a very synthetic subject. It includes the study of science and mathematics, cultural accommodation and confrontation, and the history of politics. It is not simply a matter of remembering names and dates and other pieces of factual information. In this class, you will develop a number of critical thinking skills as you learn about the various forces and events that have shaped our contemporary world. By the end of the class, you should be able to demonstrate that you have mastered the following learning goals:
1. Understand the origins and forces that shaped the modern world from 1500 and the emerging factors that contribute to a multipolar world order.
2. Understand the recurring themes in the development of diverse cultures and societies since 1500, including the socio-economic, political, cultural and environmental impact of colonialism, industrialism, nationalism, and globalization.
3. Recognize and understand the encounter, interaction, clash, and accommodation of various political, religious, ethnic, and gender groups and their contributions to past and present societies.
4. Critically engage with source material, including original records, eyewitness accounts, memoirs, newspapers, surveys, statistics, film, and scientific treatises
Last Updated July 14, 2009