Wikipedia:Canada Education Program/Courses/The World since 1789 (Stéphane-D. Perreault)/Course description

Course Description:
Survey of world history since the French Revolution. Topics may include: industrialization, nationalism and imperialism, the two World Wars, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, and the march towards globalization. 2.66 contact hours per week (3 credits). No prerequisites.

Course Objectives:
This course encompasses two interrelated sets of objectives: some are related to the discipline of History, others to information literacy skills. At the end of this course, students should be able to:
 * Identify most major turning points that shaped world history over the period of study;
 * Explain the rise of European hegemony and its later decline in the political, if not the cultural, realm;
 * Correlate the influences of social, economic, political, religious, and scientific factors in shaping the modern world;
 * Discuss historical topics related to the course in an informed manner;
 * Critically assess the value of various sources of information (primary and secondary) for historical research;
 * Contribute to the sharing of reliable historical information about the period with classmates and with others;
 * Share their passion for world history with anyone willing to listen!

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