Subject Area: History<br/><br/>'The History Matrix' focuses on the major forces and features of modern world history, departing from the narrative and skills imparted in the History Gateway course, World History: the Big Picture. Taking the late industrial revolution as a starting point (c.1850s), the course aims to explain the primary processes that have shaped the twentieth century in particular, as a means of understanding the world we now live in. We do not attempt to achieve complete global coverage in twelve weeks, rather we focus on themes and occurrences which had repercussions for all regions of the world. In particular, a focus of the course will be to determine the linkages and... -- Course Website
