World History II - 1500 to Present

HIS-11300-100

Rockland Community College

  • Semester
    Winter 25/26
  • Instructor
  • Start Date
    12-29-2025
  • Total Credits
    3
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    845-574-4328

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An examination of various societies, civilizations, empires, and cultures throughout the nonwestern world from 1500s to the present. The focus is placed on how political, economic, and social developments shaped the conditions, attitudes, and values of these various societies. Subjects discussed in readings and in class include the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire, the Mughal Empire, the Ming Dynasty, the Meiji Restoration, Latin American Revolutions and early political struggles, 19th and 20th century Imperialism in Asia and Africa and the struggles for Independence.
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General Education Area(s): Other World Civilizations , Other World Civilizations
Course Area: History
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-29-2025 - 01-16-2026
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