HST 122: Early Modern Europe

In this introductory survey course, students will examine European history from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century. They will investigate the essential social, cultural, political, economic and religious developments of the period, and cover fascinating topics such as the Reformation, Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Christopher Columbus, Queen Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, Adam Smith, the French Revolution, Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, Karl Marx, Charles Darwin and the Women's Rights Movement. The title of this course was previously Western Civilization II.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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