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 Recall and explain historical events and trends, as well as major political, social, and economic concepts and be able to research and analyze specific historical, political, social, and economic questions (Historical, political, and social literacy; Social sciences)

 Identify and describe cultures outside their own and explain how different cultures interact and influence each other. (Cultural competence, global perspectives; Humanities)

 Gather, organize, and evaluate information critically in order to persuade, inform, or solve problems, individually and collaboratively in teams (Critical thinking and problem solving)

This course explores the overlapping histories of Europe and the U.S. in the so-called "American Century," when the great European empires crumbled amidst the two World Wars and the U.S. emerged as the "leader of the free world." The class analyzes diverging models of political economy--the ways in which governments influence markets as well as the contested relationships between business, labor, social movements, and the State--bringing the two sides of the Atlantic into conversation across five moments, from the late 19th century to the present.