HIST 1700 - The World Since 1945

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

This course focuses on the recovery from World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, the emergence of Asia, the breakup of the Soviet Union, and globalization.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the economic, intellectual, political, and social effects of the following events:

World War II
The Cold War
De-colonization
The emergence of Asia
The breakup of the Soviet Union
Globalization

Objectives: For each of the above events, students will:

Identify and discuss the economic effects.
Identify and discuss the intellectual effects.
Identify and discuss the political effects.
Identify and discuss the social effects.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the economic, intellectual, political, and social effects of the following events upon World History:

World War II
The Cold War
De-colonization
The emergence of Asia
The breakup of the Soviet Union
Globalization

Objectives: For each of the above events, students will:

Explain and analyze the economic effects upon World History.
Explain and analyze the intellectual effects upon World History.
Explain and analyze the political effects upon World History.
Explain and analyze the social effects upon World History.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Recovery from World War II
The Cold War
Decolonization
The Emergence of Asia
The Breakup of the Soviet Union
Globalization

Primary Faculty
Crawford, Tina
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Williams-Chehmani, Angie
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088