Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
HIS-132 American Civilization From 1877 ( 3 ) This course provides a basic survey of political , social economic , intellectual and cultural developments from Reconstruction through modern times . Prerequisites :
HIS-140 The Non-Western World ( 3 ) This course provides an introduction to the civilization of Africa , Asia , Latin America and the Middle East , including their politics , cultures , and social structures . Prerequisites :
HIS-2000 Conflict & Consensus in History ( 3 ) This course seeks to expand students ' understanding of the historical , political , psychological and social dimensions of global communities , while learning to relate to and interact with those of different viewpoints and experiences . It introduces students to historical thinking and themes in order to develop critical thinking skills associated with historical inquiry and to acquire a broad understanding of factors related to American or World History . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
HIS-203 Revolutionary & Federalist America ( 3 ) This course offers a detailed examination of the time period from about 1763 to 1800 , which includes the gradual disintegration of the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies , the ideological development of the American Revolution , the outbreak and progress of the War for Independence , and the controversies and turmoil entailed in the making of a new nation . Prerequisites :
HIS-210 Twentieth Century Europe ( 3 ) This course surveys European political , social , economic and cultural developments that have shaped contemporary Europe . Prerequisites :
HIS-214 History of Pennsylvania ( 3 ) This course explores the social , cultural , economic , cultural and political influences on and by the inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from colonial times to the 20th century . Prerequisites :
HIS-217 Early Modern Europe 1300-1750 ( 3 ) This course examines political , social , intellectual and cultural developments from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment . Prerequisites :
HIS-218 French Revolution and Napoleon ( 3 ) This course examines the causes , events , and consequences of revolution , as well as social change and war from the end of the Old Regime to the Bourbon Restoration of 1815 . Prerequisites :
HIS-219 Nineteenth Century Europe ( 3 )
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