HIST 1107EL

Designed to provide a general understanding of modern society, this course examines selected contemporary issues in their historical context such as war, revolution and social change, the civil rights movements, the impact of mass communications, changes in such institutions as religion and the family, Islam in the modern world, the decline of Europe, the changing role of women, student protest, Asian resurgence, Washington-Moscow polarity and the energy crisis. (lec 2, tut 1) cr 3.