HIST 408 - Nation-Building, Democracy, and Development in the Modern World
3 credits
Description
This course explores historically and theoretically the different paths humans have taken over the past 250 years in building modern nation-states, and developing economies and democratic policies. During the course students focus on comparing the American path to modernity to the paths of other countries.
Note Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.