What can you learn about history from reading a letter written by someone from an era compared to information from a textbook? As budding historians, you will read and analyze primary and secondary sources, develop your study and critical thinking skills, and continue to become more independent researchers and thinkers. Over the course of the year, we will examine the development and increasing interconnections of world societies from the early modern era through the 20th century. Additionally, you will continue to develop your research and writing skills with a thesis-driven research paper. Highlights of the course may include simulations, role-playing, trials of historical figures, and debates.