Apr 16, 2026  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

HIS 4270 - Modern Europe


3 hours
A survey of European history from 1814 to the present. The course focuses on the main forces that have shaped Europe such as nineteenth century liberal ideologies, the development of mass society, and the Second Industrial Revolution. It examines the causes and consequences of the two World Wars, the impact of the post-WWII era, the collapse of Euro-communism, and the evolution and impact of the European Union.

Level UG