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Kent, Susan K Professor

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  • HIST 1012 - Empire, Revolution and Global War: European History Since 1600
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2018 / Summer 2019
    Examines the history of modern Europe from 1600. Topics may include religious conflict, absolutism, the Scientific Revolution, the global impact of European colonialism and imperialism, the Enlightenment, the French and Industrial Revolutions, and the emergence of romanticism, nationalism, liberalism, socialism and modernism. Concludes by analyzing World War I and II, communist and fascist totalitarianisms, decolonization and the Cold War. Formerly HIST 1020
  • HIST 1800 - Introduction to Global History
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019
    Applies a broad perspective to the global past in order to illuminate how common historical patterns and processes as well as unique elements shaped the human experience. Using a thematic approach, introduces highlights cross-cultural interactions among societies, and, when relevant, how historical processes that began centuries ago still impact the contemporary world. Topic will vary by semester. Department enforced prerequisite: 3 hours of any history coursework.
  • HIST 5012 - Graduate Colloquium in European History
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    Acquaints students with key works in the literature of European history, and addresses matters of method and interpretation. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced requisite: admission to the graduate program in history.
  • HIST 7052 - Seminar: Modern European History
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019

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