HIST 120NHistory of Modern Europe since 1789

3 credits · History · Penn State

This course traces the history of modern Europe, beginning with a brief contextual background of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. The course then focuses primarily on the political, economic, and social developments in Europe from rise of the European nation state during the nineteenth century through the present day. The course examines several broad topics, including the political and ideological developments of this period in European history; the origins and enduring impact of two World Wars; the developments of totalitarianism, fascism, socialism, and democracy in Europe; and Europe's political and economic roles in the modern world.