Overview
Twentieth-century History introduces students to the history of the twentieth century in a global, multidimensional way. Integrating a wide breadth of geographic, temporal, and thematic approaches, this discovery will introduce students to major events that critically shaped the century, including World War One, World War Two, the Cold War, the rise of mechanic production, labor movements, feminism, colonialism and post-colonialism, and globalization from the perspective of Europe, Latin America, East Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Africa. Students will similarly learn to draw global and comparative causal connections across the globe between and among local experiences with global events.
Requirements
Completion of at least 9 credit hours of courses from the lists below, including at least two upper-division courses (3xxx, 4xxx). At least one course must focus on the history of Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East:
At least one course must focus on the history of the US or Europe:
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Additional Information
- A student must complete at least one Discovery to qualify for graduation .
- Courses in the Discovery must be taken at Trinity University.
- Students can also fulfill the Discovery requirement by completing a second major or a minor.
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Disclaimer
The Discovery requirement is one element within the Pathways curriculum. Although many Discoveries are housed in academic departments, Discoveries are distinct from majors or minors. For the requirements associated with specific majors or minors, see the Courses of Study Bulletin