Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910 by University of Virginia
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ZD
Sep 17, 2015
Perhaps the reason why I really like this course is that I am very excited about learning world history. But the course content and the way professor delivers lectures is amazing.
SD
Jun 18, 2020
The explanation of the various historical events which shaped the world is beautifully explained and the transition from one era to another is very smooth, making it a wonderful experience.
301 - 325 of 777 Reviews for The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
By Armaan M
•Sep 3, 2025
Brilliant, holistic and informative course. Covers significant topics and a very good insight into world history
By Måns A
•Jun 3, 2017
As often at Coursera an important course that made me think in new directions about things that I already knew.
By Nicola F
•Apr 16, 2017
Really good insight into the history of this period. I have found it fascinating and cannot wait to learn more.
By Mary A P
•Dec 10, 2015
Great course. World history with a different flair. Proffeser is is top-notch. Thank you for the experience.
By Yushan S
•Sep 24, 2015
A great course in a narrative view , and mainly focus on "Why this happen"~~PS:The professor is very charming~~
By David V A
•Sep 10, 2020
Fantastic and engaging lecturer. Excellent switches between big, broad ideas and concrete localized examples.
By Maria T G
•Jul 14, 2020
Thank you professor Philip Zelikow, it was a pleasure do to this course with you ;)
Let´s go for part two now.
By R G
•May 5, 2020
very good. a lot of information to digest but a good introduction to dig deeper into interested areas later.
By M J S
•Nov 3, 2016
Find informative...and with additional details/perspectives that helped me to rethink what I thought I knew.
By Sangeeta K
•Aug 25, 2024
Excellent course, great lecturer - just wish he did more courses. Fair, balanced, sensible, clear learning.
By Mateus P
•May 15, 2022
This course is very insteresting, it is talk about historics process. The classes are well makes and funny
By Oscar T
•Dec 16, 2018
Muy bien presentado. Una perspectiva esclarecedora de una época esencial para comprender nuestro presente.
By Adrian J
•Oct 17, 2016
An important explanation of how the world transitioned to the modern, with its benefits and disadvantages.
By Akash S
•Sep 13, 2020
Really it is amazing ! I have enjoyed in all time . Hats off to the teacher . I am very thankful to you .
By Cesar A
•Dec 27, 2017
Excelente curso. Muy completo y riguroso, es mucho más que unas pinceladas sobre el periodo en cuestión.
By Eduardo V
•Nov 18, 2015
Very good course on modern history. Explains a lot how we went from the traditional world to the modern
By Marina S
•Nov 1, 2015
Excellent and very interesting course, professor Zelikow is great at explaining things systematically.
By Robert-Jeroen V
•Apr 26, 2016
Excellent course. Good overview of history, well taught, and very much worth the time and the effort.
By Remington C
•Dec 22, 2015
Fantastic teacher and great course. Lots of information explained very well and very comprehensively.
By Daniel Q C
•Oct 31, 2015
Great content, the teacher makes it easy to understand in few minutes the general idea of every topic
By FRANCOIS R
•Oct 9, 2023
Exciting course that presents a different global approach to history as usually taught. (in France)
By FRANK A
•May 10, 2020
A VERY INTERESTING COURSE. IT REALLY HELPS YOU TO UNDERSTAND MORE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR TIMES.
By Lourdes M
•Nov 10, 2016
This course has a charismatic professor and lots of interesting information. I enjoyed it very much!
By Olaf G
•Mar 1, 2024
very good and interesting - Professor Zietlow speaks clearly so that one can understand everything!
By Michael M
•Jul 19, 2020
interesting course and the similarities in society today vs. over the course of the last 150 years.