THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY

Undergraduate

This course covers the history of European ideas since the French Revolution and focuses on the main political ideologies that have arisen over the last two centuries. Topics include conservatism, liberalism, socialism, feminism, imperialism, nationalism, Soviet communism, and environmentalism. The course seeks to determine the fate of these ideologies as the twenty-first century unfolds. Cross-listed with Political Science 4360. PREREQUISITES: Third year standing or above, or permission of the instructor Seminar: Three hours a week