History 181

World Civlization to 1500

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Credit hours: 5
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Prerequisites: none

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Course Objectives: In order to gain an informed appreciation of other cultures and time periods, we will be developing the historical skills of drawing inferences from careful reading of primary source documents and material culture, and using these inferences to examine and analyze changes within civilizations and comparisons among civilizations. We will practice these skills orally and in writing, and in the process practice communicating an organized and well-supported interpretation of the evidence.

Course Content: In this course we will explore the origins and early development of the civilizations of China, India, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Europe. The year 1500 serves as a rough division in human history where prior to this period there was some regional contact but no true global interconnections or relations. Thus, the main emphasis in HIST 181 will be to gain an understanding of each of these cultures, to compare them, and to look at growing connections between them.

Method of Presentation: Lectures 2 days per week and discussion 2 days per week.

Method of Evaluation: 2 papers, 3 homework assignments, midterm, final, and participation (25%)

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