World in the Twentieth Century

The World in the Twentieth Century addresses the major historical developments and changes that have occurred in the last two centuries. The 20th century was one of extremes, ranging from death and destruction on a global scale, to the establishment of many new nations and a golden age of progress for more people than at any time before, or since. This course focuses on key economic, social and political concepts as a way of bringing coherence to an inherently complex topic.