Explore the global impact of industrialization through a comprehensive 39-hour course covering ancient industry to modern globalization. Examine theories of economic change, the Industrial Revolution in England, imperialism in Asia, labor movements, and alternative models of industrialization. Analyze the social and political consequences of industrial development, economic crises, and the effects of war on industry in the 20th century. Gain insights into the relationship between capitalism, agriculture, and industry, as well as the rise of consumer society and mass production. Conclude by studying late 20th-century globalization and its influence on industrial processes worldwide.
Overview
Syllabus
- Course Introduction
- Unit 1: Industrialization and Theories of Economic Change
- Unit 2: Ancient and Early Modern Industry
- Unit 3: Capitalism, Agriculture, and Industry
- Unit 4: The Industrial Revolution in England
- Unit 5: The Social and Political Impact of Industrialization
- Unit 6: Imperialism and Industrialization in Asia
- Unit 7: Mass Production, the Labor Movement, and the Consumer Society
- Unit 8: Economic Crisis and War in the 20th Century
- Unit 9: Alternative Models of Industrialization
- Unit 10: Globalization and the Industrialization in the Late 20th Century
- Study Guide
- Course Feedback Survey
- Certificate Final Exam
