79-282 Europe and the World Since 1800

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will introduce students to topics of historical and contemporary relevance in European society and culture from the nineteenth century to the present. We shall focus especially on Europes place in shaping debates of major international importanceboth new and oldabout topics such as colonialism migration religious, ethnic, and national identity Islamophobia and antisemitism. Throughout we will pay special attention to the situation of inhabitants. past and the present, who have been considered outsiders or others in European society. In addition to class lectures, students will view films and listen to music related to the main themes of the course, in addition to reading and discussing historical texts.

Prerequisites: none listed

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