To introduce students to the major events, figures, processes, and phenomena of modern European history, from roughly the Enlightenment to the present. To prepare students to think historically about modern Europe. Lectures, discussions, and assignments require students to understand how events and sources were shaped by the historical moments in which they occurred or were produced. To develop students’ critical thinking skills and challenge them to write and speak clearly and persuasively. To enable students to understand contemporary European and global events in the context of historical antecedents. To inspire interest in, and provide the groundwork for a lifelong exploration of, modern European ideas and culture, including philosophy, literature, and film. How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
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