INTSTDS 3350: Introduction to Western Europe
Presents an introductory overview of the historical background to modern Western Europe. It surveys the development of society & politics, as well as the evolution of art, architecture & music.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 210. GE historical study and soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 210. GE historical study and soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course.
Credit Hours
3
This course presents an overview of Western Europe. It chronicles and compares modern Western European societies in terms of history, politics, economics, and culture, during the post WWII period. Of particular interest are the struggles for political rights (the right to participate in the exercise of political power) and social rights (the right to live the life of a civilized being) and how they have led to commonalities and differences across Western European (and other) democracies, for example in terms of political institutions and the welfare state.
Fulfills GEL Social Science Human Natural & Economic Resources or Historical Study & Global Studies.
Fulfills GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World.
Semester(s) Offered:
Spring