The Twentieth-Century World
History · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Or Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-2110 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course offers an historical approach to the characteristic problems, new or inherited, of the twentieth century, e.g., problems of industrialism; nationalism; balance of power; racial conflicts; imperial rivalries; origins, character, and results of World War I; totalitarian experiments; the Second World War; problems of the post-war period; the contemporary world-scene; the United Nations' difficulties and achievements.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2100.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.