ADHS 1092 Modern History II

Survey of European history in global context from the revolutionary movements of the late enlightenment in Europe and in the Americas to the revolutions in Europe, Africa, and elsewhere at the end of the twentieth century. The focus will be on the post enlightenment responses to the fundamental questions of human existence as well as economic social and political organization from conservatism and capitalism to Marxism and fascism, as well as the relationship between Westerners and peoples all over the globe.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
4
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.17 / 5 · Very Good
8 responses
Instructor rating
4.33 / 5 · Very Good
8 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Fall 2024

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2024Martin Menke4.24.34.24.24.74.24.74.04–6 hrs/week8 of 16

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Martin Menke
    Spring 2027, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.33/5

Sections

  • Section 11
    Spring 2027 · Martin Menke · PEP Only;Tu 06:10PM-08:50PM · Offered