HIS 1501 - Revolutions and Revolutionary Social Movements (3) [FAD] [GenEd: HS]

When Offered: Fall; Spring
An analysis of significant revolutions and social movements in world history. These revolutions and movements may be defined as economic, political, social, cultural, scientific and technological. Students examine the events of these movements, as well as the ideas that shaped them. The course studies how these revolutions affected societies in a local and global context, and how they continue to affect the world in which we live today. As befitting its FAD designation, this course will thoughtfully examine the American Revolution, the foundations of American democracy, and the ongoing struggle to forge a more perfect union.