A survey of world civilizations from the beginning of the human record to 1500, this course will highlight major developments in human activity and endeavor regionally, chronologically, and thematically. It will offer an overview of the social, intellectual, cultural, political, and economic patterns within which humans interact in a global framework. A survey of world civilizations from 1500 to the present, this course will highlight major developments in human activity and endeavor regionally, chronologically, and thematically. It will offer an overview of the social, intellectual, cultural, political, and economic patterns within which humans interact in a global framework. MW SV 30 Mason K Above section 1898 is team taught and part of the Scholars Program.
Enrollment is limited to program participants.
See Special Programs section of Schedule. LV 7 Mason K Above section 1899 is team taught. Africa from 1900 to Present. This is a survey of the people, politics and history of Africa from 1900 to the present. Topics include European exploration, Christian and Islamic missionary activity, and colonial exploitation of people, land and resources.