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Oct 23, 2026
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HIST 1121 - Modern World Civilizations II: 1870 to the Present
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course is a survey of world civilizations from about 1870 to the present emphasizing major historical transformations and processes that have shaped the global experience. Topics will include capitalism and imperialism, social turmoil in the West, the Russian Revolution, World War I, totalitarianism, world depression, World War II, the Cold War and neo-imperialism, and decolonization and globalization, as they have affected life in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and Africa.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): None
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better) or Corequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: One social science and/or writing course at college level
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 05C: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 08: Global Perspective
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate information and perspectives on a global range of historical figures, institutions, and processes of the modern world.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the interests and viewpoints of historical figures and/or of the historical processes involved.
- Describe and analyze socio-cultural, economic, and political dynamics in European and non-European societies.
- Compare and contrast the effects on and responses of non-European societies to the expanding West.
- Analyze and describe the values and perspectives of various social groups in modern world history.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Industrial capitalism
- Imperialist world system
- Critical thinking in history: evidence, complexity, contingency, and interpretation
- Cultural and political crises
- The Russian Revolution and World War I
- The inter-war period and World War II
- The era of the Cold War
- Decolonization and the transition to neo-imperialism
- Contemporary world problems
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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