HIST1400 Contemporary World History
This course explores topics of modern history from World War II to present. Topics covered will include the following: the Cold War, social and economic patterns, peace initiatives, global terrorism, neo-imperialism, and decolonization. This course meets Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) goal areas 5 and 8.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on writing assessment test OR
ENGL0960 and Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0921. Basic computer skills recommended.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain the significance of major events, people, movements, and ideas in world history from 1945 to the early 21st century
Evaluate various perspectives on historical inquiry by engaging critically with both primary and secondary sources
Use historical evidence and methods when writing about history
Demonstrate historical thinking by examining historical context, change and continuity, contingency, and complexity
Analyze the diversity of people in their appropriate historical contexts
Compare and contrast major historical events, people, movements, and ideas of the last century with those of the present
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details