A survey of world history from 1500 C.E. to the present with particular focus on modern Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Emphasis will be placed on the origins of maritime exploration, artistic/intellectual movements, revolutions, nationalism, empires, technological breakthroughs, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, totalitarianism, decolonization and economic globalization. (C-ID HIST 160) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4)