Course Details
Country:
Thailand
Institution:
Mahidol University International College
Course Title:
Globalization and International Order in the Twentieth Century: From the First World War to 9/11
Course Number:
ICIR 202
Course Description:
This course covers the twentieth century, running from the outbreak of the First World War to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the United States. During this time, key features and institutions of the modern world related to globalization and international governance continued to develop. Particular attention is paid to the two world wars and the intervening period, the emergence of an international order dominated by two superpowers and the ensuing Cold War, decolonization in Asia and Africa, and the socio-economic transformations of societies across the globe resulting from medical and technological developments such as new contraceptive methods and computing. The course develops the historical skills, such as identifying change over time and interpreting primary sources, introduced in ICIR 201 The Formation of the Modern World.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
HNRS 131
Attachment Files:
ICIR202 Syllabus.pdf
