HIST 350

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

19thC Romanticism & Politics

Credit: 3 hours.

Among the topics of this course will be Romanticism, which is still the basic form of modern culture today, with its emphasis on feeling, imagination, and self-expression; the nation-state, a new form of political organization; and the creation of a globalized world for the first time in human history.

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HIST 350 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			55472	Lecture-Discussion	A	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	143 Armory	Jaimes, M	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: Description: This course examines the political, cultural, and societal transformation of Europe in the nineteenth century following the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars and up to the outbreak of World War I. The class will explore these transformations, from the birth of Romanticism, represented in works like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; to the rise of nationalism, reflected in the wars of Italian and German Unification; and the creation of global empires, formed by European powers through diplomacy and conquest. In the aftermath of nearly three decades of continuous war, Europe sought to rebuild itself and prevent future upheaval on the continent, while exploiting its colonial holdings and spreading “civilization.” Students will learn how this period established our modern world and understand how its ideologies like Romanticism, liberalism, communism, and nationalism continue to shape the present.