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General Education

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Humanities, Other World Civilizations (GER)

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Status: Active
SUNY ID: 120099
Full Title: 20th-Century Europe
Level: Lower Division (UG)
CIP: 5401 History

HIS 2420
Twentieth Century Europe

3 credits

How are we to understand the century that has just ended? This course examines the political, social, and ideological forces that have shaped Europe since World War I. Special attention is paid to the impact of war and revolution, economic change, the Nazi dictatorship, the Cold War and its demise, and the changing role of Europe in world affairs.