World History II

Course Hours: 
135
Price: 
$1,000.00
Course Type: 
Mentor Supported
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This course gives an overview of world history, from 1500 to today. We start with a discussion of how social changes, new technologies, and the discovery of the New World caused a shift in the allocation of power and authority. Next, we discuss how religious, intellectual, political, and economic revolutions changed the world.  We then move on to look at industrialization and nationalism, and how both made positive and negative impacts on every-day life. We will explore the great wars of the 20th Century, and their lasting impacts on the world. We conclude our discussion by looking at the world over the last few decades, and how our understanding of world history shapes our views today.

Prerequisite: None

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the major events during the Industrial Revolution and the rise of Nationalism
  • Recall the events and outcomes during the wars and revolutions of the 20th Century
  • Discuss aspects of imperialism and the spread of colonial rule
  • Identify changes and development of Europe and the Western hemisphere since 1945
  • Describe challenges of globalization and nation building 

World History II Module 1
Emergence of New World Patterns 

  • An Age of Exploration and Expansion
  • Portuguese Maritime Empire
  • The Conquest of the “New World”
  • Africa in Transition
  • Southeast Asia in the Era of the Spice Trade
  • Europe in Crisis, 1560 – 1650
  • The Practice of Absolutism
  • England and Limited Monarchy

World History II Module 2
Muslim Empires and the East Asian World

  • The Ottoman Empire
  • The Safavids
  • The Grandeur of the Mughals
  • China at Its Apex
  • Changing China
  • Tokugawa Japan
  • Korea and Vietnam

World History II Module 3
New World Order

  • An Intellectual Revolution in the West
  • Economic Change and Social Order
  • Colonial Empires and Revolution in the Americas
  • New Political Order and Global Conflict
  • French Revolution
  • The Age of Napoleon

World History II Module 4
Industrialization and the Americas  

  • Industrial Revolution and Its Impact
  • The Growth of Industrial Prosperity
  • The Growth of Nationalism
  • The European State, 1871-1914
  • Latin America in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
  • The United States and Canada
  • Emergence of Mass Society
  • Romanticism and Realism in the Western World

World History II Module 5   
Imperialism and East Asia

  • The Spread of Colonial Rule
  • The Colonial System
  • India Under the British Raj
  • Colonial Regimes in Southeast Asia
  • Empire Building in Africa
  • The Emergence of Anticolonialism
  • Decline of the Qing
  • The Rise of Modern Japan

World History I Module 6
War and Revolution

  • The Road to World War I
  • The Great War
  • Crisis in Russia and the End of the War
  • Cultural and Intellectual Trends
  • The Rise of Nationalism
  • Revolution in China
  • Nationalism and Dictatorship in Latin America

World History I Module 7
World War II

  • Dictatorial Regimes
  • The Path to War
  • World War II
  • The New Order
  • The Home Front
  • Aftermath of the War

World History I Module 8
Cold War  

  • The Collapse of the Grand Alliance
  • Cold War in Asia
  • Postwar Soviet Union
  • Disintegration of the Soviet Empire
  • China Under Communism
  • Chinese Society Under Communism

World History I Module 9
Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

  • Recovery and Renewal in Europe
  • The United States
  • Development of Canada
  • Latin America Since 1945
  • Society and Culture in the Western World

World History I Module 10
Challenges of Nation Building  

  • Uhuru: Independence in Africa
  • Continuity and Change in Modern African Societies
  • Society and Culture in Contemporary Middle East
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Japan
  • Little Tigers

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

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Internet Connection

  • Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
  • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

 

PC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

 

MAC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
  • Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • Apple QuickTime Media Player