Modern Western Civilization

Catalog description

A continuation of HIS 103, this course surveys the cultural and social life of the Western World from the end of the 15th Century to the present. Topics cover the expansion of Western influence and a critical analysis of cultural trends and social institutions. Also analyzed are the status of women, scientific progress, technological advances, witchcraft, the arts and entertainment, communism, fascism and naziism. Lecture three hours per week.This course applies to the IAI General Education Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Humanities package