World Civilizations I (HIST 2321)

Term: 2017-2018 Spring

Faculty

Lauren Ruth HehmeyerShow MyInfo popup for Lauren Ruth Hehmeyer

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM (1/16/2018 - 5/9/2018) Location: MAIN SS 8

Description

A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the world from the emergence of human cultures through the 15th century. The course examines major cultural regions of the world in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania and their global interactions over time. Themes include the emergence of early societies, the rise of civilizations, the development of political and legal systems, religion and philosophy, economic systems and trans-regional networks of exchange. The course emphasizes the development, interaction and impact of global exchange.