World History II

World History II examines the transformation of the 16th century world into the hyper-globalized society we live in today. Students will learn about the many geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that shape the modern world. Topics to be studied include, but are not limited to, early modern Asian and Africa, the Islamic world, encounters and exchanges with the expanding European powers, colonialism, imperialism, slavery, resistance, various revolutions, the world wars, twentieth century genocides, apartheid, and the process of globalization. This course also examines important global themes such as trade networks, diasporas, systems of exchange, peaceful and violent encounters, and does so while simultaneously incorporating a multitude of lived experiences and perspectives.