The bigger picture

Beyond exam preparation, this course gives Maria a framework for understanding the modern world. The major themes she has studied (nationalism, industrialization, imperialism, world war, totalitarianism, decolonization, Cold War, modernization, globalization, human rights) are not historical curiosities. They are the structures that produced the world she lives in and will continue to shape the world she helps build. Her debate background means she will find herself drawing on this material in extemp rounds, in classroom discussions, in college essays, and in conversations for years to come. The investment of these months of study will pay off across her academic and intellectual life.

Good luck on the exam.