The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
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Course Summary
This course explores the key events and trends that have shaped the modern world, from the late 18th century to the present. Students will learn about the major political, economic, social, and cultural changes that have occurred and how they have impacted society today.Key Learning Points
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the major events and trends that have shaped the modern world
- Learn how to analyze and interpret historical sources to formulate arguments and draw conclusions
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills that can be applied to a variety of fields
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Historian
- USA: $63,100
- India: ₹4,74,600
- Spain: €28.900
- Journalist
- USA: $45,000
- India: ₹3,38,000
- Spain: €20.700
- Museum Curator
- USA: $47,500
- India: ₹3,56,100
- Spain: €21.800
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of the key events and trends that have shaped the modern world
- Learn how to analyze and interpret historical sources to formulate arguments and draw conclusions
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills that can be applied to a variety of fields
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of world history
- Ability to read and analyze historical sources
- Strong proficiency in English
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
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Description
This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part One begins with the political and economic revolutions of the late 1700s and tracks the transformation of the world during the 1800s. Part One concludes as these bewildering changes seem to be running beyond the capacity of older institutions to handle them. Throughout the course we try to grasp what is happening and ask: Why? And the answers often turn on very human choices.
Outline
- From the Traditional to the Modern - Commercial and Military Revolutions (1760-1800)
- The Study of History
- The Great Divide
- The Traditional and the Modern
- The Great Divide-Why?
- The World of 1760
- The Commercial Revolution
- The Military Revolution
- Introverts and Extroverts
- The Fates of India and North America
- Week One Quiz
- Democratic Revolutions of the Atlantic World (1760-1800)
- The Diffusion of Authority
- Democratic Revolutions
- These United States
- Liberty and Common Sense
- The French Revolution
- The French Republic
- The World's Revolution
- Week Two Quiz
- Revolutionary Wars (1800-1830)
- Lucky Americans
- Napoleonic Wars
- The End of Spanish America
- New Republics and Empires in the Americas
- The Tipping Point-India
- The World of 1830
- Week Three Quiz
- The World Transformed (1830-1870)
- The Great Divergence-Why?
- Engines, Electricity, Evolution
- Harnessing the New Forces
- The New Situation
- The Islamic World Adapts
- Breaking Open China and Japan
- Week Four Quiz
- The Rise of National Industrial States (1830-1871)
- To Build a Nation
- The Global and the Local
- The Zenith of Liberalism
- A Liberal Rainbow
- Enemies of Liberalism
- Week Five Quiz
- The Rise of National Industrial Empires (1871-1900)
- The Age of Imperialism
- Tipping Points
- Varieties of Imperialism
- China in the Balance
- The Wave Breaks
- Week Six Quiz
- The Great Acceleration (1890-1910)
- The Second Industrial Revolution
- Modern Capitalism
- The Dynamo and the Virgin
- Modern Nation-States
- Revolutionary Nation-States
- Battle Lines
- The Battles Begin
- The Big Picture
- Week Seven Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the Modern World with this popular online course on Coursera. Students love the engaging and informative lectures and assignments, which cover a wide range of topics. Many users found the course to be a great introduction to modern history and appreciated the professors' expertise and enthusiasm.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
engaging and informative lecturesPros from User Reviews
- Wide range of topics covered
- Professors are knowledgeable and enthusiastic
- Assignments are engaging and thought-provoking
- Course materials are well-organized and easy to follow
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the workload to be too heavy
- A few technical issues with the platform
- Not enough interaction with other students
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